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 this is Dean,” she said, smiling broadly. “You were right, Marco. He’s a good-looking guy, all right. So where in New York do you live, Dean?”


“I was in Mt. Vernon. Hated it. Too much traffic. I was glad to get the job here in Boston. I was determined to find a place outside the city, though. When I found this loft, I fell in love with it.”


“Marco tells me you commute into Boston on the boat during the summer, the same boat we’re going to take today.”


“Yes, and in the winter, the train. Then it’s just a short walk from the station to my place. I really don’t have to drive much, just to the store on weekends.”


“You mean stores,” Marco corrected. “Christine is quite the shopper.”


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