A Free Kindle Copy of Reunion: Coda — May 30 to June 3
Some stories never quite leave you. They linger — in memory, in regret, in the quiet spaces between what was and what might have been.
Every so often, a story taps you on the shoulder and says, You’re not done with me yet.
For me, that story was Reunion: Coda — the second half of the Garratyverse duology and the book that finally allowed me to give Marty Reynaud her full, deserved arc.
Beginning May 30 and running through Wednesday, June 3, the Kindle edition of Reunion: Coda will be free to download on Amazon. If you’ve been curious about the Garratyverse, or if you read Reunion: A Story and wondered what came next for Jim Garraty, this is the perfect time to dive in.
What Reunion: Coda Is Really About
At its heart, Coda is a novel about the long shadow of memory — how a single connection in youth can echo across decades, shaping the person we become. Jim Garraty, now a history professor at Columbia, finds himself navigating the complicated terrain of:
- the love he never confessed
- the friend he never forgot
- the choices he can’t undo
- and the hope he’s almost afraid to believe in
Through letters, flashbacks, and the quiet reckonings of adulthood, Jim confronts the truth he’s avoided since 1983: that some wounds don’t heal with time — they simply become part of who we are.
When Marty and I first joined Mrs. Quincy’s choral groups in 10th grade, she was off-limits. She had fallen for Kenny Garcia – a handsome, ambitious, and athletic guy – and he had fallen for her. I wasn’t a pushover back then, but my confidence had taken a hit after my breakup with “Cherry.” And Kenny had a reputation for being jealous and violent.
So, I followed my first rule of survival in high school: look, but don’t touch. Especially when it came to other guys’ girlfriends. That was just asking for trouble.
And that’s how it was with Marty. I admired her from afar, but I never made a move. It was safer that way.
Who is This For?
Reunion: Coda is for anyone who enjoys character‑driven fiction, stories about first love and second chances, or novels that explore the long shadow of memory.
Do You Need to Read Book 1 First?
No.
Reunion: Coda stands on its own.
If you have read Book 1, you’ll find deeper layers and echoes. If you haven’t, Coda gently reintroduces the emotional architecture of Jim’s past — including the girl who changed everything.
Why Offer It Free?
Because stories are meant to be shared, and because this one means a great deal to me.
Marty’s story — and Jim’s — is about the fragile, beautiful, maddening way life unfolds. If it resonates with you, if it reminds you of someone you once knew, or someone you once were, then the book has done its job.
And if you enjoy it, I hope you’ll tell a friend, leave a review, or simply carry the story with you for a while.
Where to Get It
Starting May 30, you can download Reunion: Coda for free on Amazon’s Kindle Store. I’ll post the direct link on the day the promo goes live.
Until then, thank you — truly — for reading, for supporting my work, and for letting these characters find a home in your imagination.
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