Carlos Hazday

LMAO I swear, my readers are a bunch of horn😈dogs!

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Thank you, my friend.

@Okiegrad Ritchie's gotten more ink in the current book and will do so again in the next one. I'm not commenting on his dinkus. LOL

Search for Francisco Lachowski. He's a Brazilian model, married with a couple of kids. The reason I initially picked him was because of this photo:

Since the subject of what the characters look like and who I use as inspiration, I thought y'all might find this interesting: CJ - Born in Miami to American parents but with 4 Cuban grandparents, I used an actor from Spain for inspiration. Owen - Born in Australia, the model for his appearance is a Canadian actor. Harley - Born in Wisconsin, USA, the person playing him is a Brazilian model Thiago - A Brazilian-American, an American model gets to play him Chipper - Born in NYC to Argentinian parents, I used an American singer/model as a guide Brad - This one's been a headache. I've ended up using 2 different people for inspiration. A young Brad is a Swedish model; for an older post-Army Brad, think Daniel Newman Patrick - Zac Effron ages the same way I envision Patrick. Shorter than most of the other Squad members but built solid. After all, he's a hockey player! Ritchie - So far I've used Daryl Sprayberry but that may change as he gets older. Of course, when the movies are made we'll have to find young actors and pray they can age into the role the way it happened with Harry Potter. And sorry but the casting couch will be staffed by myself and @Bucket1 He earned the job when he helped me with the early books LOL

LMAO - You can imagine Owen to look any way you want. That's a picture of Alexander Ludwig. I initially useda shot of what he looked like in Hunger Games. For the past few years, he's starred in Vikings and has bulked up considerably. One big change I've made is his body hair. Ludwig has more on his chest than Owen and I've also kept Owen blonder.

@Daddydavek Even the most accepting of straight men will balk at hearing some details. Harley, the most easygoing in the group freaked out when he saw a guy blowing another one through a plate glass window at Parliament House. I picked the ANC because it's not a full-blown political office so an upperclassman in college could handle it. Quincy's no dummy, he's realized CJ's a winner and is ready to hitch his wagon to that horse. I considered a run for the School Board but this seemed a more likely path to follow. But if CJ wins and doesn't embarrass himself, he now has a bunch of well-off supporters who may back him if he does run for the School Board or even City Council. As for timing. I considered accelerating the posting timetable but then the hiatus between this book and the next one would have been longer! I don't think you'd like that.

Thank you! I always get a thrill when long-time readers comment for the first time. It gives me a chance to learn a bit about CJ's followers. Yuck, hiatus are a necessary evil since nobody in my support team does this full time and even I need a break between books. The wedding you'll get in a few chapters, we'll find out the results of the election in the next book.

The tunnels were used for two reasons: to give CJ and Carson a bit of solo time. Carson hasn't had that much time with the group and I want to show him being blended int the group. Secondly, I keep trying to show CJ's mischievous side. He's willing to break (and enter) some rules and I'm sure he thinks he can talk himself out of any trouble they may get into. Thanks for reading and the comment!

Thanks, Wes. Just trying to move the story along here. The pre-wedding festivities start in the next chapter.

For Harley, think of a tall, lanky, dark-haired skater with a long hose. For Ritchie, I started off with the actor who played Clark Kent as a kid in the Man of Steel movie. He was also in Teen Wolf. I'm aging him slowly and he'll end up being bulkier. Ritchie idolizes CJ and will follow his example spending time lifting weights and eating properly.

See above for images. Even though I try to describe them accurately, part of the fun is providing just enough information to allow readers to create an image in their own minds.

For every character, I start with a general idea of what I went them to look like. The next step is searching for a picture of someone who approximates my initial conception. I have pictures for every single character but often end up modifying the descriptions to suit my purposes. Here's what CJ and Ozzie (I'm certain you can figure out who's who LOL) look like around the time of this chapter:

You have a great weekend, Tony. I'll be slaving over another chapter trying to make sure I keep all readers hooked.

Now I'm going to hum Mellencamp's "Jack & Diane" all day!!!

Thanks, Tony. I hope you realize I look forward to Fridays as much as you do. I most definitely enjoy the reactions and comments from readers.

Aside from moving us along on the path to the wedding, we find out CJ's running for political office at the age of twenty. And his breaking into the tunnels with Carson shows us he IS twenty. No matter how mature he may be, the kid in him is ready to come out and play. I thought that was enough for this week

CJ and Owen alternated behind the wheel; some sixteen hours after leaving Orlando, they arrived home in Washington. It was near midnight and they did not stay up much longer; they had tickets to the Justin Timberlake concert Sunday night. The plan was to spend the day doing laundry and washing the bikes, the truck, and the trailer. “Morning, Dad.” CJ sat at the breakfast bar, nursing a mug of coffee while paging through the newspaper. “Morning, bud. You get enough rest?” César ruffled hi

If leaving reviews on stories gains me new readers, I may have to write more of them. CJ's the son I wish I had (maybe grandson would be more realistic.) The series covering his coming of age is firmly grounded in current events while exploring universal subjects. His abhorrence of bigotry in any form was established in the previous books; Hunting Season was the result of my despise for the events described, primarily the murder of a protestor. I wanted this stand-alone story to be enjoyed without having to trudge through the entire series. Hopefully, I succeeded. Thanks for reading and commenting, Rigby.

A final look at the 2018 Daytona Bike Week. The Harley-Davidson tent on the grounds of the Daytona International Speedway had more than motorcycles. Opposite the barbershop, there was a tattoo station. Temporary ones, but an integral part of the biker experience.

In the interest of full disclosure: I picked up Rough Justice hoping to steal an Aussie slang or two. I have a few Australian characters and try to intersperse an Oztrayan word now and then in their dialogue. Imagine my surprise when I ended up binge reading the story. Mr. Taylor spins an engaging tale exploring love and hate. Two young men fumble through their mutual attraction while others conspire against them. The author adroitly weaves social commentary into the tale commenting on politics, religion, the environment, and bigotry. An engaging, multi-cultural cast of characters provide us with humor and thoughtful dialogue. Bart and Robert face off against homophobic adversaries and together discover how far one of them will go to protect the other one. Some may find the ending disturbing. To me, it personifies the book's title. I would suggest reading on a tablet--the ability to highlight words and seek definitions will prove invaluable. The interruptions are at times annoying, but my vocabulary grew as I read. Oh, and the Aussie slang? I may have noticed one or two but became so engaged I forgot to write them down. I'll have to peruse other work by Mr. Taylor so I can accomplish my theft. Definitely worth reading.

Rigby, FYI. The comment about the muscles on the guys on the dance floor being a result of hours at the gym or steroids is inaccurate. Steroids by themselves won't give you musculature, the need for abundant exercise is still there. I've seen the results of people using steroids without lifting weights; they're not pretty. Flab and man boobs.

The Indian motorcycle Ozzie test rode at Daytona Bike Week.

Cute. But he's an idiot for feeling guilty. I wouldn't have given that cheating bastard the time of day. No excuse for cheating. NONE!