Dean, a struggling financial analyst from New York City, embarks on a vacation to Cape Cod to get away from the daily grind. Right from the start, the vacation seems to be a disappointment. At first he doesn’t meet anybody interesting, and then, to make matters worse, the wrong kind of person. When a group of guys invite him to join them at a local bar, Dean’s luck -- and possibly his future -- changes immediately. Dynamic Marco, a travel planner from Boston, doesn’t take no for an answer. With his charming Italian looks and compelling character, he pursues Dean and quickly wins him over. They spend the rest of Dean’s vacation together, but Marco wants more. Too soon, Dean’s vacation comes to an end. Both Dean and Marco are determined to continue their dalliance, but the odds are stacked against them, and they are left with all the challenges of a long-distance romance. As both men are equally committed to their jobs, will they be able to overcome the distance and differences separating them, especially when Dean starts to have doubts about Marco’s carefree lifestyle? Do they have a future together?

Nine Days in Provincetown

“But I can learn to like other music. Listening to romantic ballads with you would be wonderful.”


“Good. ‘Cause I’m not dancing to AC/DC with you at our wedding.”


“Okay,” laughed Marco. “The fact that you are even talking about a wedding gives me a lot of hope!”


The next day, after a goodbye lunch, Dean threw his bags in his car. Marco hugged him tightly. “I wish you didn’t have to go. Can’t you call in sick tomorrow?”


“No. I’m going to have a lot of work to catch up on as it is. I will see you Friday night.”


Dean backed out of the driveway and started down the street. As he looked in his rear-view mirror, he saw Marco standing at the end of the driveway, blowing him a kiss.


They talked on the phone every evening that week. On Wednesday, Dean told Marco, “My boss is leaning on me to work Saturday. There’s a project due first thing Monday morning and I don’t know if I can finish it by the end of the day Friday.”


Chapter 18