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

“They say that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach,” Marco remarked. “After you’ve experienced Mario’s food, this heavenly ice cream and Christine’s cooking, I’m hoping that you will finally say you will move in with me.”


“And don’t forget your cooking, that great breakfast you made.” Then Dean sighed. “Yeah, about that. It was great finally seeing your house this morning. So many memories for you. But are you sure that it would work for you to share that with me? That house is almost a shrine for you. Where would my stuff fit in? Would I be able to put pictures on the walls, display my mother’s ceramics anywhere, or would I always have to keep most of my stuff in storage, just having the things you approved of on display, the things that you thought looked good in the house, or the few things there were room for?”


Marco just looked at him. “Seriously? You’re troubled by this?”


Chapter 37