The Provincetown Series by Will Freshwater

Born into a blue-collar family, John Wells beat the odds and came out a winner. As chief of staff to Patrick Donovan, a US senator and aspiring presidential candidate, he enjoys all the power and privilege of a DC insider. But while riding high on a wave of success, he’s blindsided by a series of betrayals from the people he trusts the most. In the space of a single day, John's perfect life unexpectedly unravels when his career falters and his marriage implodes... moreBorn into a blue-collar family, John Wells beat the odds and came out a winner. As chief of staff to Patrick Donovan, a US senator and aspiring presidential candidate, he enjoys all the power and privilege of a DC insider. But while riding high on a wave of success, he’s blindsided by a series of betrayals from the people he trusts the most. In the space of a single day, John's perfect life unexpectedly unravels when his career falters and his marriage implodes. Following a final, devastating blow, John assumes a new identity as “Peter” and flees to Provincetown, where a tight-knit community of eclectic characters slowly transforms him.Peter finds himself drawn to Danny Cavanaugh, an enigmatic carpenter who is struggling to come to terms with his own troubled past. As they work together to renovate a local landmark, the two men forge an unlikely friendship that blossoms into love and becomes the foundation for a new life they hope to build together. But when a reversal of fortune pulls John back to DC, the treacherous world of politics he thought he’d left behind threatens to destroy his chance at true happiness. less

What do you do when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams? For three long years, Max Balais has been working a series of dead-end jobs, bagging groceries at the local A&P and working as a cod fisherman, to support his mom and sister. At twenty, he’s finally ready to escape his small life in Provincetown and fulfill his dream of becoming a famous musician... moreWhat do you do when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams? For three long years, Max Balais has been working a series of dead-end jobs, bagging groceries at the local A&P and working as a cod fisherman, to support his mom and sister. At twenty, he’s finally ready to escape his small life in Provincetown and fulfill his dream of becoming a famous musician. Young and handsome, Max is about to get everything he thought he always wanted, but there’s just one catch.Max’s existential angst about leaving his old life behind is made worse by the arrival of an idyllic summer, riddled with a colorful cast of characters, and the return of Danny Cavanaugh, Provincetown’s most eligible bachelor and Max’s best buddy. As the eldest son of one of the most wealthy and influential men in town, Danny is torn between fulfilling his father’s expectations and pursuing his own dreams. A series of fiery exchanges and steamy misadventures generate enough heat to make Max and Danny’s friendship catch fire. What starts out as a casual summer romance soon turns into much more as the two young men get a chance to trade places and discover that sometimes, when you are looking for your heart’s desire, you don’t have to look any further than your own backyard.Just when it seems like Max has figured out a way to have it all, a twist of fate threatens to take Danny away from him forever. Afraid of losing the only man he’s ever loved, Max makes a bargain with the Devil. But will it be enough to keep Danny, or will Max’s gambit bring his whole world crashing down? less

Two years after the tragic death of his parents and brother, Danny Cavanaugh is living in Boston and running the family business when all he really wants is to move back to Provincetown and build a life with his boyfriend, Peter. Just as Danny is about to wake up and start fresh, he finds himself pulled back into the past with a startling revelation about Max Balais, his former best friend and the first guy he ever loved... moreTwo years after the tragic death of his parents and brother, Danny Cavanaugh is living in Boston and running the family business when all he really wants is to move back to Provincetown and build a life with his boyfriend, Peter. Just as Danny is about to wake up and start fresh, he finds himself pulled back into the past with a startling revelation about Max Balais, his former best friend and the first guy he ever loved. Adrift from the political career he left behind, Peter Wells can’t seem to find his way. Neglected at home and unsure what to do with his faltering career, he returns to Washington, D.C., for a casual weekend, where he has dinner with an old flame and unexpectedly gets a once-in-a-lifetime job offer. Frustrated by Danny’s inability to commit and longing for purpose, Peter is tempted to step back into his old world and fall back into his ex-partner’s waiting arms. Max Balais wasted most of his twenties in Provincetown, working dead-end jobs and hooking up with strangers. At 31, he’s finally making good money as first mate on a fishing boat but can’t seem to get over Danny and move on. During a weekend trip to Boston, he meets Jamie, a talented musician and ghost from his distant past. What starts as another one-night stand turns into something that makes Max question whether there’s still a chance to find the love and life he’s always wanted. Max thinks he has it all figured out until Danny shows up on his doorstep, wearing his heart on his sleeve. Danny, Peter, and Max are all at a crossroads -- questioning whether it’s better to hold on to first love or bury it forever. A triangle of lost love and missed opportunities sets the stage for an epic ending to The Provincetown Series. Who will beat the odds and come out the winner? less