Dominic, an EMT from Michigan, travels to Italy to discover his heritage. But after visiting the small town where his great grandparents lived, he finds so much more. The historical treasures of Rome. The priceless artwork of Florence. And then on to Venice to explore the city billed as “Disneyland for Adults.”<br><br>But the city is battling a historic flood, altering his plans and setting him on a course he never could have imagined, a path that intersects with the lives of three others. Sandro, a handsome Italian actor, appears to be the man of his dreams. As they walk the flooded city, they meet the charming Maria and her energetic young son Massimo. A near tragedy soon binds their lives together forever as Venice tries to defend itself against encroaching waters.<br><br>Dominic vows to return to his lover in a few months. But February of 2020 proves to be a bad time for a reunion. Can these two men overcome a flood, a tragedy, and the perils of a pandemic to have a life together? Will their love survive until life someday returns to normal?

High Water Mark

“I have to. They need me. Don’t worry. I know how to take care of myself. You’ll stay with Massimo?”


“Yes. I called the bakery, told them I had been exposed, that I would have to quarantine.”


“Yes, you should. Watch his health, and your own, very carefully. He may get sick.”


Sandro nodded. “You know he will be wanting you here with him with his mother gone. He has become very close to you.”


“And I have become very close to him. I guess we will be taking care of him now until we find a relative who can do that. If there is one.”


Dominic sprawled out on the bed next to Massimo, patting him on the leg, and soon fell asleep. Sandro sat down in a chair, staring at the two of them.


“You’d better get through this safe and sound,” he whispered. “There are two of us depending on you now.”


The words were hardly out of his mouth before he fell asleep.


Chapter 39