Andrew Q Gordon

Yeah it was a bit bitter sweet to post the last chapter. hopefully it was worth the wait. Thanks for the post I see it was your first one - Andy

You mean blond spikey haired boys??

Chapter 49: Moving On is posted. This is kinda the last chapter. It ties up all the story lines except the trial of Jordan Colmar. I will post a short Epilogue later this week which will be more of a preview of a short story I intend to write about that trial. It will NOT have anything to do with the main conflict of this story so 49 really is the end of Jason and Peter's story. Thanks so much for reading and commenting. I can't begin to explain how gratifying it was to post this and to see how many people not only enjoyed it but took the time to comment. THAT was perhaps the best part of posting - reading everyone's comments. So thanks again to you all Andy

Wrapping a towel around his waist, Jason was still edgy. The grueling run he and Darryl just finished helped, but it hadn't burned off his excess energy. Given how winded they both were, and the fact Darryl let him shower first without an argument, he knew they'd really pushed themselves. Otherwise the run was a blur. Knowing Darryl was waiting, he didn't linger under the spray like he would have preferred. Just washed, rinsed and dried. Looking at his face, he noticed something he'd ra

48 isn't the end - 49 is Ethan and Jason are an interesting pair. I can't say they wouldn't be able to make a go of it, but I also wouldn't say they are perfect for each other. Peter never stopped loving Jason, he just lost his way. Next chapter will let us know if they made it or not. And with that, I will end the response and go post the last chapter. Andy

47 was part of the end I wrote a while ago. I revised it a bit, but this was the beginning of the ending I had always seen for the story. Sorry you found it heartbreaking, but that was how I felt this part of the story needed to trend. Thanks for letting me know - and for your comments. I worried what I was trying to convey - Peter's attempts to control - would be missed but you got my point exactly. So at least I got that right Andy

Okay, I guess I am the rotten bastard who is going to say bad things. Sorry, but did you want me to lie? First, I was rather confused by all the names and titles and everything you crammed in. It was very hard to follow at first - sorry, but to this day I have no idea who the other queen and the kid Tozet killed were, where they were from etc. My opinion - which is worth squat is this was too short [Yeah imagine that from you.] Apart from that I found it rather compelling - once I decided I didn't really care about who everyone was. It was really well done in how you make us care about your main characters. I agree with Dark you are a bastard for leaving us like that. No you aren't required to wrap up all loose ends but then My Mystic Knight ended with so much unfinished and that isn't being worked on now is it? So yes you are a bastard I also agree with Cia, you do have a ton of tension in this story - there were times I had to put it down and come back after I calmed a bit - not days but a bit of time in between. So that was pretty great in itself. Not giving you a grade or a rating, not my thing but how's this?

Thanks John I like it - my own little Queendom Okay Rule 7: Sickenly cutesy pictures of warm and fuzz moments with puppies or kittens should be kept to a minimum - their bad for my grumpy old man image.

I'm not big on the Smiting, So the only Smiting getting done would be if they broke a GA rule and then it would be by a power greater than - hey even Queens have superiors right?

Good point but they need to be hot nekkid men - fat old ... er older than 47 that is . . . nekkid men are not cool No. Remember Bee, it is not nice to make fun of the Master and Commander of the forum

I asked forit to be Q-topolis, but it seems all promising authors only get their name followed by forum. I don't think it can be changed, at least not after talking to people in charge.

You would not be alone, but life is sometimes sad, how many of us went through life without a heartbreak or two? Not saying that will or will not happen, but it is how things are

There is no good way to answer this review. LOL No matter what I say it would possibly give away the ending, so I won't But thanks for reading. The end will be in a few days. Promise.

I think is fair to say, Jason still very much loves Peter - if only it was safe to say the reverse was true. Maybe - right? Geez what am I going to do when i can no longer tease everyone by saying soon, or next chapter or tomorrow. LOL Thanks B-man, only one more to go

Thanks Steve, however, I hope - stress hope - I have written this that I could end it either way - they agree to split up or they agree to stick with each other - so don't give up the ship - isn't that the USNA Slogan? I think I saw that when I was visiting Annapolis last weekend Just a couple more days til the last chapter is up. Thanks for reading and for taking the time to comment. Andy

For me, I like getting to know and feel characters - authors who engage in character building while getting their plot across always have my attention. Sex is okay if done well, but once I really get a feel for the character, I think I prefer the - they went into the room and got very little sleep kinda thing so I get to image who did what to whom. Plot is also important. Having the two lead characters get up, get showered get dressed, go out, come home, eat, have sex, go to sleep repeatedly is boring. There has to be something of substance to grab me - Stuart's Seeing Double has the back drop of an intergalactic war with super powered beings, Nephy's hostage had the paranormal skills of the ruling houses - (In)visible has the whole invisible boy, who longs to be normal, Adamagick has a war between Wizards and Technology - so there are strong plots that give the author a vehicle to develop their characters. Thanks about it. Sequels are not preferred, companions stories are good, so are series - the difference between series and sequel being the sequel follows a story that resolved all plot lines, but series is a stand alone book that has many parts before the conflict is resolved. Andy

I think you are spot on, especially for someone as 'proud' as Peter. Yeah, I don't think Ethan and Jason are good for each other, see the response I made to Skon's review below. As for the outcome, I've been good about NOT revealing it so far, but I hope that I've written this so that either outcome is possible now. Just a few more days and i'll find out if readers are mad.

Early in the story, someone asked for the recipe for pecan pie and I posted it, for now, I'll be lazy and post that again here until someone else posts more so I don't over load the thread with my ideas: Pecan Pie - or as it ought to be called PPP [Peter's Pecan Pie] - per the request of an illustrious GA member/moderator This is super easy or as they said on a commercial, easy squeezy lemon peezy. Preheat oven to 350 you need a 9 inch glass pie pan [no size queen jokes please.] One pie crust. I . . . er Peter uses Pillsbury but feel free to make your own - makes it less easy however. 2/3 cup of sugar 1/4 cup melted butter 3 eggs 12 ounce jar of caramel sryup 1 1/2 cups of Pecan Halves - don't use pieces you will regret it Mix eggs and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Stir in caramel syrup and melted butter. Toss in the Pecan halve, leaving enough aside to put a layer on top. Pour mixture into the pan with the crust laid in. Put a layer of Pecan Halves on top. Bake 45 minutes or until knife comes out cleanly. Cool and enjoy. Homemade whipped cream is always best but NEVER use cool whip - bleckie Couple hints/tips from Peter - Caramel syrup from the organic store is better - real sugar is better than fructose corn syrup. But Hersey's or Smuckers will do okay as well. Buy two full cup of Pecans, some jars of caramel are larger than 12 ounces so more Pecans is a good thing. Also the extra pecans can be used to make the top layer I make sure the pie pan is full, this doesn't rise when it bakes so full = good. IF anyone uses this, be interested to see if you like or not. PM to let me know.

I am not sure Ethan and Jason have what it takes to be boy friends, sure there is a ton of sexual tension, but Ethan and Peter are so different. Jason thrived under the discipline Peter has in his life, it helped him grow up. Ethan is less mature - he is the classic kid brother - like Dean - always has someone there to pick up the pieces and to shoulder the responsibility that he can be immature and carefree. I am not sure if Jason would do well with him, or if Ethan would do well with Jason being the big brother type. But that is just my take. Glad you liked it, and yeah it is a bit sad to retire this and these characters. Soon to see the final chapter - later this week. Andy

Yup, never saw that coming - nope. Very nice twist to keep it like that. The the parties Paul had only when Eric was 'away', the reason his room was still neat, the reason Jordy couldn't reach Eric. Very nice

That story actually hurts to read - My God you captured the depth of pain Love can cause. You also are spot on where you say sometimes people settle, compromise and call it whatever because it isn't that same rush of emotional that first love is. About the only word I can use is WOW. Thanks for sharing, I mean wow. Andy

That sound SO familiar. We do this all the time - Jerry sounds easy - is he cute. Some how I expected the 'challenge' would last longer - on and Chris is a bit of a putz - did he REALLY have to say - I was making what you asked anyway? Thanks

SO may answers would be as follows: 1) Who would I want to spend a day with? Ethan - take away that I could probably get him into the bedroom - - His take on things would be interesting to hear. He is the happy go lucky kinda guy that I would find fun to hang out with. 2) Interview? Raymond Henry - would make sure we did it at the Mansion and it included a look around the house and especially at his cars. 3) Not sure I want to do the picture thing right now. I would rather others do it first that way I can see what other think rather than pollute their minds with what I think. Andy Interesting post though - now I wanna see what others think.

Haha, I'll warn D to be on the look out . As for Graydon winning next year - hmm maybe I . . . Nah, never mind.

WCD, sorry to hear you are sick and glad I could help make you feel a tiny bit better. No this chapter was no PG, sorry, but it felt like this was the time to add this element to the story. It added something more than just gratuitous sex. One more to go Hope everyone likes how I end it.