Fed up with his job as a web developer and wondering about the role of spam, pop-ups and commitment in modern life, Jason Chiron chucks it all to return to Hot Springs Island and the hotel run by his toupeed, Shakespeare-quoting father and a cast of lovable but quirky islanders. Assaulted by surprises and blasts from the past, Jason leaves on a search that takes him to England where he falls under the spell of Dianna and Maddie - not to mention the enigmatic, charismatic publisher Seamus who helps Jason to come up with The Next Big Thing. As Jason embarks on an odyssey that takes him to hot springs in Canada, England and even Japan, he finds himself in hot water both literally and figuratively. This is a story about love, music, art, nature, loyalty, family, and the search for warmth and connection that dominates all of our lives. Although HOT SPRINGS is foremost a traditional story and can be read as a stand-alone novel, its companion website add meaning, depth and colour to the story, characters and settings. Like bonus features on a DVD, its 23 chapters direct you to optional links that include songs, paintings, sketches, a narration, an interactive map, a fictional website, photographs and other innovative features.

Steve Zio was born in Montreal and has been educated in Quebec, Ontario, England, and the US. He's lives in Canada, England, the US, Japan, and Taiwan and hopes one day soon to live somewhere else. Writing, music, travelling and sailing are his passions. He currently resides in Sidney, BC with his wife, the talented Japanese painter, Kimiko. The have one son.

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