Jade Gonzalez always dreamed of going to Hawaii -the beaches, the sun, the flower leis and hula dancers. But the holiday trip was to take place a week before Christmas break which meant taking mid-terms ahead of time, not spending Christmas with her grandmother and worst of all, missing the major dance of the year, Winter Ball. And if that wasn't bad enough, she was asked to go to the dance by one of the best looking guys at school and had to decline the invitation.

  But when she arrives, Jade is swept up in the idyllic beauty of the island. She learns the importance of family, friendships and respecting the land and sea. And because of the legend surrounding Hidden Falls, Jade embarks on an adventure that takes her to a Hawaii of the past where she gives the gift of hope to a boy she meets while also experiencing first love.

  A Time in Paradise bridges two eras, separated by a legend surrounding a cascading waterfall, offering the tantalizing allure of romance and adventure in the lush tropical beauty of Hawaii.