A-Z Solomon's Compass Style: Nate Brady


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Nate Brady here.

I don't live in Rock Harbor, but I do fly down from the Panhandle every month or so. Often enough to have a house here. Nothing fancy, but it has a dock and some elbow room.

Used to be when I came down, a group of us fished all day, drank and played poker all night. Slept for a few hours, and did it all again the next day. Sometimes more. A few of us are still around. A couple of them got married again, one died, one had to sell his bay house when the market dropped a few years back.

Least I didn't have that worry. There's a lot to be said for running cattle on land that's been owned by my family for generations.

We added some new people to our group, but it's not the same. I even bought another boat, hoping to learn how to sail. That's not turning out the way I thought. The thing is at the boatyard more than at my dock.

I probably should have stopped coming down here, but I couldn't get the saltwater out of my blood. Or the women who come here to have a good time. I'm here every chance I get.

And I'm much too familiar with Will Knox's boatyard.


Comments

Alex J. Cavanaugh saidā€¦
Obviously there's a reason he keeps returning.
Anonymous saidā€¦
I wonder why he do keep returning.
Good read.

Yvonne.
Nick Wilford saidā€¦
Nate sounds like a real man's man. (Well, not literally... he's a ladies' man. You know what I mean!)
Linda G. saidā€¦
Another fascinating character, Carol--you're great at creating those!
Unknown saidā€¦
I really like how you're introducing the characters to your book this way. I'm learning even more about them.
LR saidā€¦
Sounds intriguing, Nate ;)
Carol Kilgore saidā€¦
Alex - Well, yeah. A few.

Yvonne - Carol will be most happy to give you the answer...in the book.

Nick - You know how it is.

Linda G - Carol created a few of us here.

Clarissa - I'll pass on your comment to Carol. We enjoy getting out of the story.

Heather - I'm the one having fun!

LR - That's the point :)
Bish Denham saidā€¦
I wonder how his cattle ranch is doing what with this drought and all...
Margo Kelly saidā€¦
:) Love how you're shedding more light on the characters!
Oh...I thought this was gonna be a post by someone that knew Tom Brady.
Julie Flanders saidā€¦
Curious about why Nate keeps returning to Rock Harbor. Another interesting guy!
Carol Kilgore saidā€¦
The ranch is all right, Bish. We had enough winter moisture to do us all right for a while. Depending on the spring, we may need to take a larger than normal group to auction. I've seen worse.

Margo - We're raising the blinds a little.

Michael - I don't know that guy. Wouldn't mind meeting his wife.

I have needs, Julie. Rock Harbor fills them. Mostly.
Misha Gerrick saidā€¦
Hmm... I wonder who he's returning for... ;-)
Luanne G. Smith saidā€¦
I think if I lived in the panhandle of Texas I'd try to get near the water as often as possible too. :)
Brenda Kay Ledford saidā€¦
Sounds like a great place to visit. Your book sounds like it's really good. Enjoy reading your postings.
Romance Book Haven saidā€¦
Nate sounds like a man I would um...like!

Nas
Ciara saidā€¦
I love your characters, Carol. I can't wait to read Solomon's Compass.
Carol Kilgore saidā€¦
This is Carol. Nate had something urgent to take care of. He'll be back later.

Misha - You'll have to read the book to find out :)

Luanne - Same for me!

Brenda Kay - I'm glad you're liking things so far. Thanks for telling me :)

Nas - He was unattached the last time I saw him.

Ciara - Cool!
Golden Eagle saidā€¦
It sounds like he has stronger ties to the place than might first appear!
Helena saidā€¦
Nate sounds like a real character (play on words here).

Love that he has a boat but barely uses it. Me? I'm ashamed to admit that I can get seasick.
Donna Smith saidā€¦
You know I forget that Texas has ocean, too! Great idea for a theme!
Carol Kilgore saidā€¦
Golden Eagle - Perhaps :)

Helena - He IS a real character - LOL.

Donna - Welcome to the Tiki Hut. Hope to see you again.
Emily R. King saidā€¦
Nate Brady sounds like a fun guy to hang out with!
VR Barkowski saidā€¦
"...the women who come here to have a good time?" Tsk tsp, Nate. Maybe Nate should explain why is boat spends more time at the boatyard than at his dock? :)

VR Barkowski
Carol Kilgore saidā€¦
Nate still hasn't returned.

Emily - Nate has painted a rosy picture of himself.

VR - I didn't expect Nate to tell why his boat stays in the boatyard. After all, it couldn't possibly be his fault. Nothing is ever his fault. But I see he does know how to attract women.
Tui Snider saidā€¦
Maybe Nate has a secret crush on someone and that's why he keeps returning? Hmm...


~Tui, from A to Z challenge
Twitter: @mentalmosaic
blog: Tui Snider's Texas, Travel, Photos & Reviews
Elephant's Child saidā€¦
Welcome Nate. I do love the way that all of you are adding layers to our understanding of Rock Harbour. Thank you.
Anonymous saidā€¦
He itches to be there. I understand.
Michelle Wallace saidā€¦
Returning all the time? Why? For who?

Writer In Transit
Carol Kilgore saidā€¦
Tui, EC, Medeia, Michelle - Nate said to tell you he's sorry he couldn't be here to chat with you. He said Rock Harbor calls to him.

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