Flashback: A Nate Dunlevy Novel

From Hilton Head Island to Myrtle Beach, the coastal area of South Carolina is known as the Low Country. This picturesque region provides the backdrop for the story of a stoic soldier and a beautiful artist who, despite ill-fated timing, are drawn to each other as they struggle to put their pasts behind them. "In the blackness between midnight and dawn, an explosion threw Nate from a sound sleep. He woke sweat soaked and head pounding . He made his way to the cabinet and grabbed the aspirin inside. Then he stood in front of the sink and tossed back four tablets with a glass of tap water. Eve sat quietly in her dark office and watched him go through the ritual. She had seen him do it before . She felt torn. Should she remain quiet and linger in her own torment? Should she reach out and help him with his? . He turned and met her gaze . With nothing left inside he stood still and stared. Neither moved nor spoke . both wanted, both craved, just a word or a touch."