Reed Haflinger and his aloof wife take an impromptu trip to the Riviera Maya, but it’s not the reconnection Reed was hoping for.  When she departs early for home, he stays at the resort, lost in what remains of a vacation he feels he deserves.  But when a brief interaction with a beautiful female traveler offers a clue as to how to meet her again, Reed must decide whether to venture out of his comfort zone in search of her, or accept that he will always let life pass him by.

Ray Bartlett is a travel writer specializing in Mexico, Japan, South Korea & the US.  He is a graduate of and former teacher at the Boston University Creative Writing Program.  His hobbies include surfing and dancing Argentine tango.