This Then Is What Counts

In rural Maryland, James, a thirty-something emotionally adrift artist, encounters June, a tall, heroic woman haunted by a troubled past. As they work side-by-side on a historic construction project, their passion ignites, secrets are revealed, and their love is threatened by June's past.

Twenty-five years later, James reflects on their intense connection, now shadowed by loss. This novel explores the complexities of love, the weight of memory, ...