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A lot here that is so far out of my world in many ways - the refs to Tyson Hill from Marcus McNally (will have to check that out), the wines (never been in my experience) and of course Sydney. But loving it and so enjoying seeing and learning about different things, like The Rocks area of Sydney. Wow! So thanks for all that. My own take on Brett's wonderful change of attitude. I think the time he spent surfing with the boys showed him what Owen was like and this is his way of approving the young man. What a great head's up for CJ and for Owen. I love it. Of course the young love between guys is also totally out of my ken, but I'm loving that too. Call me an old perv. That's me. And I'm loving it. I'm having a chance to sort of live again what I missed, and you doing that for me, Carlos, is a special gift that I very much appreciate.

Wow! You did great. I was so impressed by the tone of that sermon - right up my street. I'm an ex-church liberal Christian and you nailed it in that sermon. So glad that you keeping Owen around for a while to come. Oops! Another pun. OMG, one just can't get away from them. LMAO at the one's in this chapter. Great to see Papa coming through to - yeah, nice ass!

So handy having GoogleMaps to check things out, so I'm having fun touring with them on the map. It's great that you set them in a real place and provide details of that place. Lends great authenticity to the story as well as a huge exposure to places new, so it's like you expanding our knowledge of the world. Thanks. I'm sure there's going to be something happen regarding Owen and CJ and just hope that Papa bear is able to cool it. Cesar is such a wise dad. I love him to bits.

I found it to be a bit of a slow start. I guess it was because you were being so good about filling in details for folk who might have had a gap between the books whereas because I am binge reading somewhat the detailed reminders were a bit tedious. None the less, some excitement with the birthday and the gift. Love the colour and the name. It will make CJ very visible! Lol. Looking forward to the Auzzie tour.

Great final chapter and a great chapter title. Love it. Can't wait to get into the next one. I'm so pleased to have found a series I really love and a new favourite author. Thanks for the story.

Thanks for another great chapter. I'm reeling a little at the confrontation between CJ and his mother. She really is not a mother to him at all. What was his early life like growing up in her care? Ritchie is great. And CJ continues to attract others like a magnet. Fortunately most of that is good, but interesting how he deals with the unwanted attractions. One surely does not want to piss him off.

Couldn't say it better than this. And loved the chapter title again.

Another good one. A tour of NYC, some foodie fads and great company. Nice that the boys - the real boys this time - all had a chance to be together and also that Chipper had the opportunity to meet with CJ. Great to see the interactions with the dads and the parenting challenges. Lol. This time the chapter title was so very appropriate. Of course, it doesn't hurt to have this marvelous apartment too. Lovely! Typo: Saturday, 9 November 2013 The other three men where in the kitchen drinking coffee

A Wreck on the Highway! LMAO. And this is describing why they pick on Harley. That's so funny. Very tender make-up between Brett and CJ. It reminded us too how deeply CJ had been hurt by his mom and his step-dad. A wound that was still tender and Brett bumped it again.

I love that the conclusion to the weekend happens in Cesar & Bretts place. Draws the whole extended family in. Great areas of conflict needing resolutions so really skillful chapter that sets us up for the next one. The chapter title really had me wondering, so when I saw that final line I really fell down laughing. Talk about setting us up with a chapter title! BTW I love how you make your chapter titles the final phrase of the chapter. Very interesting, even when it's misleading, though I suspect you like that misleading bit anyway.

Yeah. CJ's first time is really very significant so not to have his take on it first hand was a real disappointment. It would not have been smut. I hate that you think that of the sex. It seems such a narrow religious view somehow and using the word "smut" is not good. You can write about the antics of Danno and King without turning a hair, and that might well be classified as "smut". Pity you didn't give a really good POV of good sex at this opportunity. Or are you saying that the encounter between Orlando and CJ was just "smut". That would be very disappointing. Your tour of places in Chicago is interesting. And I liked the trip to that small town in Maryland. These things send me looking up stuff on the internet to educate myself. The USA is strange and foreign to me even though I have visited briefly on a few occasions, and even landed in Chicago at O'Hara, is it? I thought I might have got that wrong - O'Hare it is. It was a while back. But thanks for these glimpses into a different place and one you obviously love much. Looking forward to the family being together again. Loved Brad and Paddy. Can't wait for them to meet CJ.

Great chapter and wonderful the way you are developing all the facets in balance. Very nicely done. CJ is forever being exposed to more and so far has shown he's such a champ at taking it all in his stride. I'm pretty sure that no matter what happens with Orlando, and we've already seen the sparks between them, it's going to end up being a good long term result for CJ. Doc will make a great dad for Chipper so really believing for that. I don't think Chip is ready to wake up to all that he's losing, sadly. Just because we become biological fathers doesn't mean we automatically have the qualities of a good father, as many examples testify in real life, and it is good that the mother realizes this and is making a good plan for her son, Doc willing, which I think he will be. Typo: I’ll show you were the lube, condoms, and clean-up towels are

Wow! Loved the dress shirt and outfit and complemented by his dad's studs (could not find any word that didn't have some sexual connotation here!) 🤣 Great chapter. Very touching reunion with the sons. That cop has such a tender heart. What a man! And the JLo was just like cream on the cake. Wow! A typo: Ben Cohen and Hudson Taylor, at a table on the other side of the room with their wives, stoop up and cheered their young friend the loudest

CJ showed his skill in public speaking here. Confident and controlled. Amazing young man. I could well believe he has the potential to be president one day, and a much better president by far than some of those who have occupied that venerable seat. I noticed a typo: ...looking at what César knew where the notes he’d made over the past two days.

Just been reading through all the comments - makes another chapter in itself. Lol. Looking forward to seeing where the date with JM goes, amongst many of the other things happening. Did enjoy the banter and the nickname Thiago gives Harley. Will it stick? Love nicknames and see that you do too. Great job, as usual. I saw your comment about the hard work you put in and want to say that it is all so very worth-while. Thank you.

I love the mix of characters and the numbers you have introduced. This is real. It happens and makes lives complex. Your story reflects the complexities of life pretty well, and CJ being very central to all of this is like that vortex around which everything flows and intersects. I'm finding it difficult to put down the story so not much else is being done at the moment. Lol. Thanks for writing and being so earnest in your details and your research. It sure pays off.

Yeah, this story will continue to bring tears because it touches raw spots that we've experienced, but that is good. I think one of your intentions was to portray an idealistic view of what family and society should be like, though I have to say you keep this pretty real at the same time. Yes, I love the different characters and how you are showing them. I like @Potterslashfan's comments on Autumn. I thought the same. She's probably not a good fit for GSA in that, but has the qualities of leadership. Hopefully she'll learn and become a great ally. I am also experiencing a bit of USA geographically and culturally which is good. I keep checking out places you mention on GoogleMaps. What fun! Your story is very complex but I like that you going to develop CJ's interaction with peers. We have a really good idea of his interaction with adults and I'm sure we going to continue to get glimpses of that a lot. Love the story. Thanks so much.

Sherbert! Crying again. Your story does that to me, but it's good to feel. Your story also has me in stitches too. "Facebook diarrhea" - had to laugh at that one as I feel the same as I'm sure a lot of folk do. I vacillate in trying to keep up and getting pissed off with the ton of stuff and shutting it down, but sometimes that's the only news I get of my family, sad to say. I'm so intrigued by American names – both the first names and surnames. I guess they show the rich diversity of origins, and yet there is the USA government today trying to close that door to immigrants when the huge majority of its citizens stem from immigrant families. Quite ironic really. Hope you don't object to these sort of comments. Just thoughts that spring to mind in the reading which is good as it shows your story is stimulating the brain cells. Ha. Yes, I do have some of those, I think. Now I'm talking like the family. It must be rubbing off. Love them. Love the story. Thanks again.

Yeah, I had been leaving comments for a day or two without response which is what led me to this comment. I'm glad I'm wrong. It's funny how I had hardly posted that comment and suddenly there were your responses coming through, like you sensed I was drifting off. Lol. Glad to know you are interested in them. Yeah, I'm in Cape Town, South Africa and I do appreciate the time differences, so I don't expect an immediate reply by any means. Thanks for taking the time to respond. It encourages me to go on making comments as I know how important it is for authors to have some feedback. Thanks once again for a great story.

OK. Good going. Not sure I'm going to make any more comments until the end, as it seems you not interested in them any longer, sadly. No matter.

I'm enjoying the length of these chapters - not too long and not too short. A fairly quiet interlude with some parental guidance - nicely done for a precocious youngster. I love this - "and the carpet matched the drapes". Hilarious! Very original and so funny. I wasn't sure whether the meeting has taken place with Uncle Trent. It seemed a done deal what he wanted but maybe there's still something to come. It will be good to see what happens with the Arlington meeting.

Yeah! Another good one. Great story. Love the characters, Thanks.

Another amazing chapter. This was a tough one and sure ended on a hard note with the Adriano's parents finding out about their daughter-in-law. Not much on CJ here, but he is his usual organized self and the one showing such care for his uncles here. Loving the story and finding it hard to put down.

You are really good at these evil cliffies! But they do make commenting a problem since that's another delay when you reading chapter after chapter. CJ is magnificent as usual. Hard to imagine him as only 15 but you do constantly remind us by having him play the kid every now and then. Great chapter.

Wow! Great start to this book. Talk about setting the place alight and bringing out the big guns. CJ does it again, unintentionally. It's quite funny really seeing how the dominoes fell and the calls being fielded by the Chief of Police at Arlington. He didn't stand a chance. And those dicks who picked on CJ are sure going to regret their little prank. Now everyone is being rounded up to head to the hospital on Tommy's behalf. Glad he's alive. I guess we not going to hear much about Danno's barman's family until this gets sorted, unless they all end up at the same hospital. I'm moved to tears at the support system CJ has, and also how this family unit is putting the gay agenda on the map big time. Can't help but wonder though what damage has been wrought in the current presidential tenureship. Would love to know your take on the current situation.