Black Clouds and Brown Eyes
Tempests and Tan Lines
“Buy a lady a drink, sailor?” a familiar voice spoke up behind me. I spun around and there she was, laughing as she threw her arms around my neck.
“Good God, woman!” I gasped. “I thought I’d never see you again. Anita! Jesus! What are you doing here?” I enveloped her in a bear hug, I was so damn fired up to see her. She melded to me. We were locked for a moment, then she pushed me back, holding me at arm’s length, studying my face. She grazed the bandage on my cheek with her fingertips.
“Are you all right? Was it bad?” Anita asked softly, seriously.
“Aw, I’m fine,” I replied, blushing. “But what are you doing here?”
“I’ve been looking for you, what the hell else would I be doing here?” Anita said suddenly irritated. “But how you came to be here, guzzling beers, is beyond me…”
A life squall overtakes the two crews of Hijinx and Miraya on the Chesapeake Bay. A chance encounter leads to an epic adventure south through the Caribbean to South America and back again. Personal vendettas crisscrossing political intrigue lead to murder and more against the backdrop of an intra-dynastic family feud. Through it all a sophomore, a sleuth, and a socialite learn the many facets of love and loss, revenge and redemption. Can they survive and thrive through the conflicts and course changes?