I think it drove a lot of readers crazy, buddy. I was damn new at this writing thing, and I really just followed my instincts which have always tended towards the romantic. I knew from the beginning the story I wanted to tell, and how the story would unfold, but I had no clue if I could pull it off. It was freaking scary to tell you the truth. Comments like these were my courage back then (and still is to some degree). There is a lot of me in this story, and being so vulnerable was something new, so the response to Michael and Kendall is what kept me going. I couldn't let those readers down. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. As corny as it sounds, these are like nourishment to me, and I really hope you keep me posted. "Sensuous expectations'... love it! Just... don't stop reading... you can coast on your dreams, but make sure you keep going... it gets better IMO. Cheers... Gary....