Photo Finish Series by Devon Layne

Fresh out of high school, Nate is ready to face the world as he heads to college in Chicago. Before his summer is over, though, he has more models to photograph, both in Tenbrook and in Chicago. He has five girlfriends to keep satisfied. And he has his share of heartbreak to face. Then there is the unexpected trauma of going to school in Chicago in the fall of 1968. Nate’s principles and commitment will all be tested before he finishes the next eighteen months... moreFresh out of high school, Nate is ready to face the world as he heads to college in Chicago. Before his summer is over, though, he has more models to photograph, both in Tenbrook and in Chicago. He has five girlfriends to keep satisfied. And he has his share of heartbreak to face. Then there is the unexpected trauma of going to school in Chicago in the fall of 1968. Nate’s principles and commitment will all be tested before he finishes the next eighteen months. This is a work of historical fiction. As such, names of historical characters, places, products, events, movies, and music have been used to set the context and reality of the time. But the story and characters are fiction. While much of the action is based on actual events or experiences, ultimately, it is still all fiction. Perhaps it will entertain. Perhaps it will take you to a similar time in your own life. Perhaps in rare instances, it will enlighten.This book contains content of an adult nature.This includes explicit sexual content and characters whose beliefs may be contrary to your religious, political, or world view. Scenes in this story may be triggers for Vietnam War era vets with PTSD.The content is inappropriate and in some cases illegal for readers under the age of 18. less

Photographer Nate Hart is halfway through his sophomore year in college and has had another round of fights with his local draft board and the crooked ex-constable who is using the Selective Service as a cover for his personal vendettas. This rest of this year will be packed with learning, models, and life with his girlfriends. And adjusting to Beth’s long absences... morePhotographer Nate Hart is halfway through his sophomore year in college and has had another round of fights with his local draft board and the crooked ex-constable who is using the Selective Service as a cover for his personal vendettas. This rest of this year will be packed with learning, models, and life with his girlfriends. And adjusting to Beth’s long absences.There is also the matter of the movie being shot in LA, which just happens to be the home of the family’s mistress, Adrienne Baudelaire. And it seems that Nate is in the middle of accidentally finding actresses, flying for the first time (What is the mile-high club?), and battling down suggestions that the movie is about him.The family has a new summer business in Stratford, Ontario, where they are immediately caught up in the theatre festival and the performers who want ‘special’ portraits. By the end of the summer, Nate and his girlfriends will be ready to return to their safe and sensible lives as college students. less