Jaro_423

I love this story, and yes, I fear for what might happen to break this fantastic relationship, like Maia. But I am compelled to read on and finding it hard to put down. I love the length of your chapters - they make a perfect read - not too long, but long enough to satisfy (a little like making love, hey!) God, I hope Maia is not right about the thing going between Raf and Jeff - surely neither of them would be so godamn stupid as to put a spanner in the works. No, its more likely to be something outside of their control. Then the part Sharon plays is a bit of a puzzle. One gal in a bunch of guys and they all so comfortable with each other. How does she fit?

Ah, so beautiful, man! So beautiful!

Just to let you know I'm still reading and loving this. Really good chapter. I keep hitting the "like" button but I apparently long used up my quota (don't know why it is so mean with how many "likes" you can do - very stingy). Sometimes I need to hit the "like very much" button but it doesn't exist! Thanks for such a great read!

The trickiness of relationships! Such little things that cause us to doubt and that create glitches. Wow! It's so true. It's amazing sometimes that we succeed to have any relationships, so when you do manage it and it lasts it seems such a miracle. Love the way this is going though. It really touches my romantic heart! Thanks! A stir in the crotch too! But that's by the by. Haha!

And thank you for writing! Great story. You really draw one into Jeff's emotions and his ups and downs and I love the sense of humor too. Lot's of chuckles in the midst of the tensions.

Haven't been reviewing and commenting, but feel I ought to. I know if I had written a story I would want readers to comment and let me know what was happening. Just to say, I'm into this story now with 4 chapters down and enjoying it. I'm an incurable romantic and the romance is blossoming very nicely. You do a great job with the characters and the interactions. Lots of nice details (sure, the sex too, but more than that) and very readable. I'm an English teacher and hate to see the language murdered, but you do a good job. Thanks. I like reading this story a lot and shall continue with it. Appreciate your hard work!

The plot thickens further with questions that need answers and now more characters being introduced. Getting very complicated! But holding attention well. You are good. I like it a lot!

God I really love your writing Mr Wood! You are so good at building the tension and the heartache. Thank you for a really really good read!

Not sure where you going with this now. Seems like a real rabbit trail, but no doubt its purpose in the Jim/Chad business will presently be revealed. It's very tantalizing and frustrating at the same time.

A great chapter. Keeps the attention and spurs one to look forward to the next one. Love it! Thanks! You have a nice balance between realism and romance!

Wow! again at least triple times! So so romantic. I cried my way through it! What a dream! I am absolutely sold on your writing. Thank you!

Wow! Wow! Wow! That was right up my street! So romantic, so bloody sweet! I loved it! You are my favorite author just at the moment and each story I read just adds to the impression. I love it that you write well and don't just tell a good story, though I love the good story too. Probably a little over the top if we had to look at the reality of finding 3 generations of gays in one family and then add to that all 3 generations being happily partnered. Oh what bliss! And everyone in the family besottedly happy with everyone else. But it makes for such a romantic tale and what good if we can't indulge in romantic fantasy, hey? So thanks once again for a great job very well done!

Wow! That was absolutely fantastic! I pressed "like" but it's really not adequate, and I think my internet connection is a little weak just at present so don't even know if it registered. I love this. It has to be my favorite gay story so far, maybe always. Brilliantly told, beautifully executed, loved the humor and the twists and turns, and so identified with so much in the story. And you turned it into a story of such hope and courage. It was really beautiful. Thank you! Right now I could kiss you too! No offense meant, but just to show my appreciation. Great stuff, man!

Thanks for a good read. Very convincing and realistic. You're good!

Thank you for this story/autobiography. It was very well written and encourages me to try some of your other writing which I see has been quite extensive. I see this is an experience that is not uncommon. Amazing. I have been married for 40 years and some 15 of those (plus or minus) have been living out to my wife who remained with me as we raised out 3 children and saw them all out of the nest and married, now with their own children. But I recently separated from my dearly beloved feeling that my battle with internet and my sexuality was too much to cope with and left me feeling too guilty every time I was tempted to explore more. It's been devastating for us both. We remain friends for now and still probably in love. I'm thankful for that. The future looks pretty bleak and not sure how it will pan out for us both. At the moment it is one day at a time.

Wow. Seems I'm all caught up. That's disappointing as I have to stop reading now. Show I'm really enjoying this and into it big time. Thanks! I love the detail you give the story. It's great. Hurry along Chapter 23! It was funny that I got so pissed off with Chad and yet he has done such an amazing thing for Jim in trying to help him get through these few days. I think Jeff might supersede all Chad's ideas of helping Jim along though. I also realized that I shouldn't be so pissed off at Chad as I did the same thing he did. I left my wife of 40 years, whom I love, though I didn't leave her for another person. We still love each other but I need some space to find myself having denied my sexuality for those many years. Not sure what the result will be but I am pretty raw emotionally and your story of Jim and Chad is really cutting deep. Perhaps that is a good thing and will help me as I allow the emotions to come out. Thanks again.

This is a terrible wringing of emotions. Better to have a fight and storm off and never see each other again than this agony of separation. How can you bear it? It's too much!

Seems like a blanking out of the present in the remembrance of this intense moment or moments. It's very hot! Enough to blank out all the unpleasant reminders of the present.

Hey, I like Jim. He is so sensible in the end, and I like the way he laughs at himself too. He thinks he's old next to Chad (which is true) but 48 is not old! Wait until he hits 60 or 70. Then he knows he's old! This was a nice positive chapter as he has made a decision to go on and that is good. Well done, Jim! Chad you suck! You did not even have the decency to tell Jim what was happening to you, you coward! Sarah is welcome to have you! Good luck to her because this is now Chad's third relationship in just about as many years. He won't be faithful here either, so Sarah is in for a ride, no doubt. I wonder if she has the wherewithal to satisfy his sex drive. I doubt it.

Wow! Well, if this was the fight then Jim did no wrong. Sorry he didn't deliver the knee bit and do it right well and hard! I am so angry with that dick Chad! What a prick! If he was on to Sarah all this time what's with him that he can't come straight with Jim. He's such a pussy! Jim's better off without him if this is how he behaves. My goodness, Jim is an amazingly patient guy to put up with Chad's crap for so long. Hey, Jim, time to move along and really forget Chad altogether!

Wow! This is tough! This is tearful! This is wrenching! So much emotion again, and so much of sympathy for Jim too, so much identity with his feelings. I love your descriptions of the places too. Very good. They somehow complement the emotional side. I love the way you write. Definitely a fan. Thanks.

These are shorter, perhaps in some ways more intense chapters than the first book. They seem to end almost before one has really got into them. But still a good read. Thank you!

Ah, so sad after the upbeat ending to the first book. Why? Why? What's gone wrong?

I don't see much happening in these reviews so not sure this is the place I am supposed to make comments. Is there somewhere else I should be doing this? Thanks for the opening remarks. You do make it quite clear where you are headed and what we can expect. I like that. I like your refreshing honesty too about where you at in all of this. I have to say it's good because of your personal involvement. The story is you in so many ways and it's good because of that. So thanks for sharing and thanks for writing. I like it all, both the parts marked s and the parts not marked s. Keep it rolling!

Thanks for a great story. It was a bit of a happily ever after and lost some of the earlier impact of the story. But maybe it is prepping us for the next part. Altogether it was a great read. Thank you.