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I love everything about this series, even Alex.

Dammit, Mark. You now have me rereading the whole book backwards. This is a cruel jape, indeed. In chapter 9, "traffic jam" is from 1908. And I'm fairly certain that's not it, either.

Glad Mason found a friend. Looking forward to seeing who else he runs into in his apartment quest.

Buying goodwill with the Russians was definitely more valuable than those rotting ships. Well done, Granger and Daventry! They make an awesome team. So glad Granger talked Daventry out of leaving. Thanks, hon! I'm liking this steady diet of chapters.

In chapter 15, "mixed bag" is apparently from 1936. https://www.etymonline.com/word/mixed And I have a new favorite resource.

It's probably not the one you're looking for, but I found Daventry's use of "bloke" a bit disconcerting. It was more for class than chronology, though. A quick Google etymology check reveals it dates to the mid 19th century. I'd have expected him to have used "fellow" instead.

I read these a while ago. Both are beautiful. Will add to the re-read pile.

Despite Granger's pique, sailing south of Bornholm proved rather fortuitous. Not sure how valuable those captured Russian ships would be (being now both weak and badly damaged), but it was a very exciting victory all round and will no doubt add to Granger's reputation in the Baltic. I enjoyed the intimate interlude with Daventry over dinner which was both informative and very funny. Glad his relations with his wife are less onerous these days. Thanks for a delightful midweek surprise.

Very good chapter, although I'm not sure it needed quite as much description about the racial/ethnic makeup of Mason's group of friends, especially as you covered it in detail in the prologue. I also found it a bit jarring when Jeremy referred to the quidditch matches "as a little gay," although it reflects the casual homophobia that's still prevalent in the US. I'm sad Mason's parents don't feel they can be honest with him, although it's probably necessary for the plot. I'm interested to see how he will connect with the Sydney group. Will he have to wait two months to meet Neil in engineering classes? Or will he be even more extravagant with his Amex card than his parents expect and buy himself a 3-bedroom townhouse with 2 available to rent before Tuesday? I guess it depends how high his card's credit limit is. At least the exchange rate is in his favor.

Same here.

This chapter felt like coming home. It's wonderful to be back in Lilydale again! This was a great beginning, just the right amount of exposition to reorient us to the story plus new characters to make things interesting. That said, I did go back afterwards and reread the last few chapters of the previous book to get some of the details about the draft that I'd forgotten. It's amazing how quickly stuff fades these days. Incidentally, there's a typo in Ollie's surname the first time you mention it.

Gentlemen, it's only been a day since Cavendish departed. Surely George has lasted longer before. That said, I think he and Daventry would be adorable together. I love that Granger managed to find levity in an otherwise tense situation. Arenfelt's bulging and fuming, Willemoes' attempts at tact, and Granger's calm rationality had me laughing out loud. Thanks, hon! Wonderful chapter.

Sexy times! Awesome euphemism.

Until Will gets bored of having him around and relocates him to Hawaii. 🙃

I predict Dillon will bail on college, move to Hawaii, and live in Will's house. He'll be Will's version of Scott Slater.* *Minus the shady past and identity change 😀

I don't think this is about who suffered the greater loss. Carullo lost his romantic partner which has made him skittish about committing to another relationship. Losing a parent, while traumatic, wouldn't have the same effect.

I almost fell over laughing when Dillon asked Will if he'd done much with other guys. Will's answer was very tactful. JJ may be your funniest character. I love his inner monologues, especially how aware he is of his own pettiness. Thanks for a really cute chapter!

It didn't take long for Valiant to be persona non grata in the Copenhagen harbor. At least they'll be able to stave off the dreaded scurvy for a while. Great chapter from a diplomatic perspective but I'm sad at Cavendish's departure, even though it was inevitable. Looking forward to the next leg of the journey! Thanks, hon!

Dillon just seems to get better by the minute. I love when Will's happy; the chapters have a special sparkle about them. Thanks, hon.

Fascinating chapter! I can completely appreciate Granger's discomfort when the extreme hospitality he'd been shown took such an ominous turn. It'll be interesting to hear Cavendish's opinion of these events.

Well this was an unexpected surprise! Very interesting premise. Looking forward to seeing where it goes.

I'm sure he has a delightful repartee.

Read the chapter last night but was too tired to write a coherent review. I hope we get to see Alex's reunion with his mother, or at least hear the details. So happy for Brad and Jake! And with all the unrequited lusting for Klip that's been going on, I love that his even cuter younger brother maybe interested in Will. Thanks again for a lovely weekend treats, hon. Hope you enjoyed 420 to the fullest.

What a satisfying chapter! I'm sad to see Cavendish's departure but it's always delightful to watch George put a pompous old fool in his place. Looking forward to more of Daventry on his return to the ship. Thank you for this delightful surprise! I was hoping you'd be in the mood to celebrate today.

I'm pretty sure Will hadn't planned on spending his birthday with a random stranger and (of all people) Alex. I really hope he manages to cut the ties with Zach and be comfortably single or find someone else. Nothing like a good bit of midweek excitement to leave you wanting more. Thanks, hon!