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

“So what are we going to do today? What are your responsibilities at the convention?”


“Oh, they’re all dead to the world right now after partying until one in the morning. They have to attend a seminar at ten, then lunch at noon. After that they’re pretty much on their own, so we’ll have the afternoon together. I’ll show you around my town.”


“Good. I’d like that. I’ll just go out and explore a bit this morning while you’re busy.”


They finished their breakfast and Marco headed back downstairs to attend to his guests. Dean dressed for the cold winter day and walked out of the hotel back toward the train station, being careful to retrace his steps from the previous evening. He didn’t want to get lost again and figured that as long as he was able to find the train station, he should be alright.


Chapter 29