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Dani and Giaco start the summer in Ravello happily boating with friends. They even rescue three illegal immigrants from Africa, Sami (a 7 year old orphan) and his aunt and uncle. It goes down from there as Dani seems loses his friendships one by one with disastrous kisses, and the unexpected insecurities and feelings common to their age group. He feels alone, especially when two of his older friends break up. You will feel the emotions he feels as he faces the future, faces danger, and finally rebuilds his life, back with his friends. This is another beautiful Ravello story by @James Carnarvon that you will love.

Hi All, Happy Friday!

This will probably be Spike's first customer. A simple shave, and no body trimming. Start easy and build up the skills.

James, Through the years you've given us walking the streets and plazas of Ravello meeting these wonderful people, it is alway difficult to walk away and hope for another story. We know these people and want to know what they are doing, how they are changing and what will they become. This chapter does have a happy ending, but I personally hope for more in the future. The current generation will grow up. They are not ready to be adults and need to enjoy their childhood a bit longer. I will be please to visit this wonderful village with people I have come to love anytime you decide to offer us the opportunity. Thanks for another great story.

I agree with this comment completely. As a retire teacher, I have had to deal with this kind of student. I sometimes deal with it directly, but the most memorable and satisfying moments have been when the student is tripped up by another student. Usually, it is the most unlikely candidate in the classroom that does the tripping. To me that suggests that Andre may trip Rafe up on occasion. This chapter make the school seem normal as far as school behaviors, but radically different in curriculum. Unfortunately the school seems a bit old fashioned, since it starts all students at the same level (which is usually leveled to the least educated student in the class). Rafe has a good point, because to many students it will be boring to be taught information they have already learned. They then check out and miss some important new information, because it is only a small bit of the lesson. A well written chapter that reminded me of the mechanics of the first day of school.

This chapter, to me, confirms that Bouncer is not only sentient, but highly intelligent. Bouncer doesn't act immediately, but is very aware of everything happening at the dinner and thru the attack. He doesn't jump to action until two things occur. The first is the knowledge that the material in the bombs are now inert. The second is when he learns the precise coordinates of the place where the bombs were launched. Both bits of information were spoken. That means Bouncer understands language. He also has some intelligence and experience to probably use his sense of smell to not only tract the bomber, but to also identify the intentions of other people. I have not doubt that Bouncer can find the bombers as long as they leave a scent trail. Garjah needs to head out after him with some of the security team to assist Bouncer before Bouncer poisons them then tears them all to tiny pieces.

NOT! I mean your next JayLoe story, meany! You had Jay be a goody two shoes and C... Blocks Loren. Now you're going to make your readers wait for the next book to find out if the water finally overcomes Loren's resistance. How will the Cousin's Castle with zipline become a reality? Have mercy!

I agree with Tonyr 99%. The only way I would approve a cliffhanger is in the last sentence of the last chapter Loren says, "I want a.... Jay says,

I think Loren's team should put together embarrassing and funny clips and outtakes to make a video for Loren and Jay's wedding.

Sami is back for Claudia's party and a guest of honor. That was an enchanting evening. I was impressed that Dani finally has challenged Emilia and Giaco to team with him to get Marco to return to the group of friends. Giaco had two different reactions to what Dani told him. He was shocked that "little Marco" had been in love with him. He became quiet and trouble when he struggled with the thought of Marco kissing Dani. I look forward to the next chapter tonight, but not the end of the story. The fact that there are too many important threads to this story that need to be told in greater details, I am hopeful you will continue and write another book very soon.

You were probably sleepwalking. After all it was after your curfew. Right???😙

I agree with drsawzall, I love this story and look forward to many more from you. Bavi is a good person, full of information and volunteered to be their foster mother. She is pragmatic and caring so she will advocate for them every chance she gets. The more the boys learn about dragons and their riders, the more they are relaxing and feeling more comfortable in the weyr. Great first day for them.

I had to laugh, because when I listened to the words, it sounded like they were saying I'm living in Thailand.

Colin walks into the lobby of Clarke Co. on his first day of work after graduating from Columbia University. He greets the sweet, motherly receptionist who welcomes him as if he was an old friend. He sees an awesomely built, handsome blond who is glad handing everyone. This hunk turns and targets Colin. Colin has him peg right away as charming, privileged, arrogant playboy with rich parents. Just the type of man Colin does not like. Charlie sees Colin as prey for Charlie's bedroom and immediately takes Colin on a tour to introduce the new guy to the rest of the staff, especially in the Marketing department where they both work. Colin and Charlie have a lot in common and develop into best friends in spite of the different POVs on what is a good life. Charlie is there for Colin as Colin mets and falls in love with an awesome man who is perfect for Colin. Perfect is does not exist in real life, and @Mrsgnomie writes real life characters, flaws and all. Her story takes you through many twists, and twirls your emotions around her fingers. There is hate, love, happiness, heartbreak as she treats you with some great humorous bits between very hot scenes. My favorites are the Karaoke Conversations that include declarations for both love and lovers' quarrels in public in songs. There are a ton of great laughs in this story. One great read!

Well I am at the end of this story and I have to say I was way more than impressed with your first story. It is captivating and compelling. I loved the main characters and surprised there were not I could really hate. I even felt sorry for the Grindr guy at the end. As usual you have great control over the readers' emotions and successfully twisted them all up and made us cry. Then tied us up in knots of laughter. I was glad that Colin finally realized what he needed was not his idea, but someone who would be strong where he was week, challenge him to be better, and a bit unpredictable to keep his live interesting. He needed all of Charlie, not just the parts he found acceptable. Bravo!

Colin is a selfish hypocrite so focused on his own needs, that he doesn't have time to focus on Charlie's needs. He needs to refocus on those and figure out how he can support Charlie and his needs without changing his own basic personality. To me it seems as if these two could do their own things comfortably at the same time. Colin has all the skills and experience to deal with all the BS at functions Charlie will thrive in to shut down any fool that tries use him. He should turn the tables on those assholes and counter attack them like he did Charlie when Colin talked him into decreasing his food outlay and donate to worth causes. They could also work with those charities in different jobs. Colin fundraising while Charlie helps the streamline and help them serve more clients. Or, visa versa. Colin just needs to use his overactive imagination to help others, than imagine problems for their relationship.

First sex was hot! First fight was Not! These two need to work on communication skills, Working in marketing you would think these skills would be very honed and active at all times. Four weeks for Charlie to tell Colin he has decided he wanted to bottom, and four weeks of agonizing distance from Charlie without explaining why is inexcusable. The make up sex, however, was blazing hot! Once again Mrsgnomie, I see that another of your talents was well in place from the beginning. You must have read a log of gay porn as research to be this good on the first try. The second fight was brief and they honestly communicated. I can see Colin's point of view, but Charlie's explanation even though honest, leaves me distrusting him. No sex means NO. SEX. How can you trust someone if they use their own definitions and rules to alter the meaning and messages of their words to benefit themselves. Looking forward to the switched up, make up sex in the next chapter. (crossing fingers)

I am tempted to review your early writing compared to now. However, I decided to pull a Mrsgnomie and let you suffer a while....Time's up. I think your twisted plots, manipulating our emotions and outrageous humor come naturally to you. You can't blame kbois or Carlos any longer for your cliffhangers and evil twists. I can see you now sitting on your porch looking out to sea with a martini (or drink of your choice) twisting our emotions around your fingers as you chuckle at our distress! Evil! Now for the chapter. The sex was hot and I so love the fact that they are clearly in love with each other. Also afraid for the rocky times ahead that you have planned for us! You have eleven more chapters to be evil. That is frightening!

Night all! I'm out of here before my stomach aches get worse with all the laughing I'm doing.

Hi Bucket!Don't listen to Boss Nanny. We need reinforcements to keep the Nuclear Nanny in check!

There you go again, rubbing mom's tamales in our face. Just plain cruel, because you never share. Like I said, EVIL!

Two in a row. You and Albert. If this was Battleship, one more hit would sink the USS Espinosa. Oh, wait! Page got in the first shot. Drew's sunk.

Low blow Albert! I like it!