A Deeper Look Into the Inspiration Behind Dark Paradise What was the inspiration behind Boise Montague’s character? Boise is a name I’ve only heard twice in my life. One was a man who worked for my father and the other was an acquaintance in Los Angeles. The man who worked for my father wound up…
Read my short story that follows Boise Montague, the protagonist in my upcoming book Dark Paradise, on Medium. Originally published in Beyond Imagination Digital Literary Magazine, this quick read will give you a taste of what is to come when Dark Paradise hits shelves on June 25th.
Springtime makes me think about rebirth, and of the rebirth of my connection to the Virgin Islands through writing and publishing my upcoming book, Dark Paradise. I lived in St. Thomas during my formative years and I often revisit the locales, smells, and sounds of my youth in my mind. But youth has a different outlook…
All good stories have strong characters that are the driving force in the narrative. Without well-rounded characters who possess their own agendas, a story lacks the gravitational pull that pulls the reader in for more. My beta-readers for Dark Paradise all comment on the powerful, independent nature of the book’s female characters. Some men seem…
After some reflection, I’ve compiled a list of my favorite reads in 2017 and why I enjoyed them. Comment below if you’ve read these books, or with suggestions of your own favorite reads last year. The Highway Kind: Tales of Fast Cars, Desperate Drivers, and Dark Roads: I love this anthology of short stories about crimes…
Dark Paradise by Gene Desrochers | My rating: 5 of 5 stars Very exciting look into the world of the Caribbean and the darkness beneath the cruise ships and surfers. This thriller explores a man’s search for himself in his homeland, when that homeland has moved on and becomes almost unrecognizable. Boise brings us into the…
I’ve received my first edits back from my amazing editor. Now the real work begins! Dark Paradise begins being reborn today.