Charles Shake Bouchon has finally realized his dream of owning his own restaurant, in the Caribbean paradise on the coast of Belize. Hes left his life of crime behind for good, but paradise is not quite trouble-freebusiness is slow, and to stay afloat, hes borrowed money from some local thugs, who dont look kindly on late payment. Things go from bad to worse for Shake when a gunman shows up at the restaurant and tries to take out a garrulous elderly customer named Quinn. Shake thwarts the attempt, but the restaurant is a little worse for the wear and now Quinn wants to hire Shake to work at his resort.

Before Shake knows what hes gotten himself tangled into, his restaurant has exploded in flames. When it becomes clear that not only are two freelance assassins are after Shake, but also a beautiful FBI agent, and the thugs, One Love and Baby JesusShake has no choice but to accept an invitation to fly to Mexico with the mysterious Quinn. But Quinns help comes at a priceand theres only one person who can pull off this big score: his brilliant, ruthless ex-lover Gina. If Shake can get her to talk to him, that is.