Jammi

Hey guys, I figured i would open up a forum for discussion of Embracing Love, the third book in the Circle of Life series. any questions, comments or gernal thoughts about plot it can all be discussed here. Thanks FMD for suggesting a forum i never even thought about it. you can read Embracing Love here https://www.gayauthors.org/story/fleetingrainbows/embracinglove

I hope the next chapter of this is coming soon. It's so good. can't wait to see where you take it next

that's an interesting question. I get the feeling that when he opens his mouth the voice that emerges is not what most would expect and that makes it all the more gorgeous to Lucca. not sure if that means he's tenor like josh groban or angelic and high ptiched. right now i'm hearing josh groban as sam singing when you say you love me to lucca lol fantasies! love this story

Oy Ethan, stupid is as stupid does.. Amanda is a piece of work. but then we knew that already lol. My favorite part of the chapter was Gibby and Tanner at the pool. Nice scene seeing them away from prying eyes and the rest of Tanner's "friends" i use that term lightly since it would seem they use him more then offer friendship. I especially liked that he was looking at Gibby and just saw Gibby, even though you know he had to notice the scars, he wasn't purposely looking for them or trying to see them. his focus was Gibby and that was nice. Great chapter, it made me chuckle, and btw love Jonathan too

aannnddd I'm caught up. such beautiful description at the end there. Did our Lucca just fall in love with Sam's voice? certainly seems so. great chapter. Getm in the next right? oy this will all come to a head soon won't it? I'll be awaiting the next chapter :-)

and the plot thickens. I'm glad i had twelve chapters to read. great story hope updates will become frequent yes? though i do understand how that pesky thing called life gets in the way. I'm glad Lucca came to see Sam. Shall i guess what Sam will play at open mic?? love Addie's part in all this too. she's right. Germ should make matt listen oy.

I reached my liking quota on your story! That should make you feel good ha! I kid :-) This chapter was great all the way up to Matt showing up. I'm glad Lucca wants to get over Matt he seems genuine about that. He has serious feelings for Sam and vice versa. Oh dear my poor Germ. good stuff here I'm sad that I'm almost caught up

complications are complications. Sam kissed Lucca....I think I am team Sam thank you very much lol. I want happy for Germ too hmmm complications...

ooooh i see how it is. you like big messes hehe this is my kind of conflict; all twisty and curvy lol. Oh Lucca if only you realized the tangle you are weaving into. Still love Germ by the way. so will Sam see Lucca while he's there?

Andy's thought are along the line of what my mind was conjuring. nice tangled web being woven here. Glad i was correct about addie's intentions. can't wait to see what happens next.

well this story definitely keeps you guessing Germ is upset and hurt...don't like that! time to start piecing your puzzle together hmmm... this should be fun. love that Lucca is as confused as i am and yet at the same time part of the complexity.

It's Germ! He's still my favorite though i can't explain why lol. I like Lucca he's still a mystery but a good one. I want to know more about him and his brother as well. And Matt, hmmm they haven't spoken since the prior week? great job keeping the mystery going.

nice. clever revealing just enough info to keep the reader guessing and reading as the case may be. things are starting to come together nicely here. I'm enjoying learning more abot Sam and can't wait for more Germ. and Addie is she mayhaps attempting to set Sam up with Lucca?

nice chapter. first let me say i love that the story is set in PA lol i live in Philly made me smile to see downtown philly mentioned. anyway back to the characters, was Jeremy the friend Matt went to go see? Just curious if that is the connection there So i guess Lucca has made a mess of things at the moment. there is so much pain being conveyed here , i like the tone of this. i can easily believe that Lucca doesn't have a cell phone, some famileis are modest and old fashioned as such it works here. the simplicity and complexity of this story is really nice.

I missed Lucca but that's okay, i love meeting new characters the beginning of stories is always fun you get to meet all the players and watch the story unfold. In anycase I like Sam his story already has me wanting to no more and how he factors in to things. and Jeremy, or Germ as he is called by Sam, i like him a lot from the minute he was introduced. I hope we get to see more of him too. can't wait to read more

im intrigued already. What is Lucca's story? can't wait to learn more about him and Matt. great start

I think this chapter turned out perfectly great transfer between the present and the flashback, and you definitely could feel for David as he relived the story. Christian's reactions were those you'd expect from someone watching a shocking episode of As The World Turns or something lol. I kid, but seriously his reactions are genuine and i can tell he feels bad that he doesn't remember and that all of it happened. Maybe it's good he doesn't remember? He can be spared that pain at least. Loved the kiss; Chris is starting to give in to those overwhelming feelings he's experiencing, and David is more then willing to go along with him great chapter chica, a fun read and can't wait to see this date *winks* and what secrets Tag ends up revealing

wow drama, drama and even more drama . I stand by my opinion of Amanda she is a bitch with a capital B. And its obvious Mike likes to stir up trouble oy vey. and Ethan, um buddy you don't bring your personal beefs to the field you big dummy. thats how you lose games...as you so skillfully proved *shakes head* So Tanner has been helping this lot to pass hmmm. oy poor guy trying to get out of an impossible situation. Now Gibby overheard too this should be interesting for sure. Love that Tanner glanced up and smiled at Gibby briefly before going back into the game. Personally i don't think he's touch Amanda with a ten foot pole. I'm starting to understand why Tanner stays separated from this group a little bit, i hope he distances himself further this group is not good for him at all. Let him hang with Gibby that would be nice great chapter KC . I wanted to throttle Amanda for what she said about Gibby, she's just lucky his dad didn't hear her.

oy poor Chris. he's just not having an easy time of it is he? first he talks to his mom, and that conversation goes south real fast. Then he talks to David and finds out he hasn't talked to his mom in years. top that off with learning what happened with his father, the man just can't catch a break can he? It's gotta suck since he's essentially learning this information a second time and thus going through it all again. can i give him a hug? There's so much to like about this; I'm glad Christian is letting David help him, and also mayhaps needing his help just a little wanting it. and David's patience probably helps. Belligerent parents are always fun to write and you do it so well. love the chapter kimkim

Wow, just wow Neph. What a gorgeous story. The tension was built right from the start with him waiting for Raven to come home and it just kept on mounting. I had a feeling that something was wrong, but with your way with words one can't help but get wrapped up in Leif's insecurities and imaginings. i did find myself being upset with Leif for being childish and not answering the phone when people were trying to call him. but he was caught up in his anger and he was hurt, it was very sad and tragic. very nicely done. you're so good!

And Tanner gets more intriguing with every chapter. Amanda is a brat, and that's being nice. Oy seems even her daddy doesn't know what to do with her and tries to make peace. Ethan needs to grow some balls lol. Nice to see Tanner saying no to whatever it is she's trying to get him to do. obviously makes her mad that she seemingly doesn't have him under her thumb anymore. what was that about? guess we'll find out as the story progresses. i'm sad that this is the last chapter for now. i'll be waiting anxiously for the next one

Amanda is upset that Gibby knew the answers in class oh dear she's determined to make his life a living hell. there's one in every school. i don't think she really needs a reason to be a bitch she just is. since daddy is principal she thinks she can get away with it. Tanner is my favorite character, he's just a mass of contradictions and that in of itself is intriguing. He's obviously pretty bright, he's gorgeous, and on the football team, and he likes to read...wonder what he is reading. He is a stark contrast to the other peeps he hangs out with hmmmmm really want to know more about him. Great chapter, this story is falling into place nicely. again the chapters are just enough to wet the appetite, i always want some more

I love the name Tanner! not a name used often which is nice and makes it authentically unique. this character i am interested in, he sounds cute, seems nice and somewhat different from his buddies; ethan, and the twins. I like twins btw so having mark and mike in the story is really cool. can't wait to find out more about them. the burnt meat comment was exactly the type of thing ignorant teenagers say, so very well played sir the cast of characters is definitely interesting, and Gibby's first day didn't go too horribly all things considered. Amanda is a piece of work, there's one like her in every school lol. Definitely intrigued by Tanner he seems the quietest of the group he hangs with and i bet there's a story there just waiting to be told. Can't wait to see what happens next

awww being the new kid is never easy. I'm going to keep my eye on Amanda lol she seems like a piece of work. Looks like Gibby's off to an interesting start on his first day. can't wait to see how the rest of the day goes for him.

Great chapter! First of all i love Gibby and Jonathan's relationship. You can tell that Jonathan loves his son, and that Gibby loves his dad despite how he lashes out sometimes. It really is like them against the world, just the two of them trying to move past the tragedy that altered their lives. I love again the small little clues into what's going on here. It's sad to think that Gibby could have died in this fire, and that he's got scars over 40% of his body. KNowing that Jonathan almost lost him just further cements to me how much JOnathan loves his kid, and i have no doubt he's going to do whatever it takes to protect Gibby. that was very apparent in the restaurant when Jonathan stares down the patrons in the diner. poor gibby, is it any wonder he's self conscious about his scars? I did love him flirting with Scott. That whole scene worked out so well. Gibby very easily could have been talking about a hot date lol thus giving validity to Scott's jealousy ha! nicely done. off to read the next chapter