Doug James made a terrible mistake ten years ago. His guilt and shame haunt him all the time, but especially once a year, when he comes to the beach alone to grieve. This year is different¬—he meets Linda Uprear, a beautiful and sexy woman. She listens to his story and gives him understanding and peace he didn’t expect.. Doug James and Jerry Tidwell, best friends since grade school, are also business partners and inseparable companions. Nikki enters Jerry’s life and wants him all to herself, doing whatever it takes to come between the two men. She succeeds in stopping everything except their weekly run and breakfast each Saturday morning. Over Nikki’s objection, Jerry asks Doug to be best man at their wedding. Despite his misgivings about the marriage, Doug agrees. The first Saturday after they return from their honeymoon, Doug goes to their apartment to meet Jerry as usual, but Jerry isn’t home. Finding Nikki there, still asleep, he makes a snap decision to take his revenge on her. He soon learns his revenge was really her victory. He begins taking an annual trip to the beach to grieve and regret, but thinks he will never atone completely. On the trip this year, he meets Linda Uprear, who comforts him with compassion, understanding, sex, and love.
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