Former SEAL Jack Girard runs a small dive boat and catamaran business in the beautiful Caribbean. His grandfather spent his life searching for Mayan gold... especially idols, such as the Conquistadores discovered. Jack thinks the legendary idols are nothing but trouble. Since his brother's death he hasn't been looking forward to the family Christmas, but now he has to face the fact that his sister in law is coming to spend CHRISTMAS IN CANCUN.

Since Jack hasn't met Jillian, he is unprepared for the stunning petite lady he welcomes to Mexico, along with her lively toddler daughter - Jack's niece. Is it wrong to find Jillian so sexy and attractive? Jillian is startled that Jack is so unlike her late husband, whom she met while they took anthropology degrees. She wants to explore an island called Isla Mujeres, the Island of Women, and check some ancient Spanish translations. But her daughter Addison is her first priority.

There are some emotional scenes as Jillian has to come to terms with the ending of a part of her life. The shoreline provides some exotic locations, above and below water, and the limestone land includes cavern systems and cenote pools. Contrast is provided by a dive firm that lets idiots dive drunk in this unregulated country. Jack is resigned to pickpockets, roadblocks and other crime, providing capable guidance for the unwary visitor. There's a strong warning against sunburn. Food is local and flavourful, such as an appetiser of chopped shrimp, fresh onions, and colourful peppers soaked in lemon and lime, which sounds so good that I want to try it!

Jack sees beautiful women in bikinis every day, so why is Jillian different to him, and is what starts between them going to last? As the lady is on a quest, will any discovery lead them into danger? KaLyn Cooper, who has been a military wife, has combined many strong ingredients in a Caribbean cocktail for adults only, with crackling sexual tension and prickles of danger throughout. CHRISTMAS IN CANCUN will definitely be a time to remember.