FanLit

Lyssa’s accident still upsets me, lol. Another great character, one of my favorite females you’ve written. 💝

That wolf is chomping at the bit for mate meal, lol.

Ick, lol.

At what cost?

“Damn, you remind me of my ex-girlfriend, Noel Gomez. We called her Gnomez because she collected those weird garden things.” Caleb shuddered at the memory. “She was straightforward like you but too bitchy. Always thought she was right. So, now, what do we do?” ROTFLMAO!!!! What a pseudo shout out!! That was approved in editing?!?! LMAO!!!! While the mercury poisoning amplified Caleb’s depression, it will still be a huge challenge to overcome….it looks like his mate will be key in recovery from both. Retraining your brain is a monumental task, the influx of natural dopamine and serotonin that Asa’s presence in Caleb’s life will bring will go a long way in advancing that progress. I like the dynamic between Caleb and Asa, it’s always interesting to see a boss being bossed, lol; the very few that an alpha personality willingly defer to have their absolute respect and trust & that is huge. Asa has been alone (and probably lonely) for a long time, this mate realization gives him a feeling of family that I suspect he’s deeply missed. Dwight deserves his fate for trying to exploit and then kill Asa. What will be the physical cost to Asa healing Caleb? Is it safer or more dangerous because he’ll be working on his mate?

Also waiting to see if revenge will be sought by that murderous thief, I expect him to be dealt with one way or the other before we leave Bearpaw, hopefully in a very painful way. I get the impression that the people who hate crimed Jubal either left him for dead or upon surviving, Jubal decided he would steer clear of whatever town or route that was.

Guess we’ll see….🤔 You’re so transparent, (with this, anyway) lol.

Gary’s stories are always the ultimate jubilee about love. ❤️

Weeeellll since you went there, lol…. Lucas means “bringer of light”, which fits, as he’s definitely brought light back into Jubal’s life; he also seems to be optimistic, a glass half full kind of guy….the light Lucas brings is gentle, like a candle in the dark or the sun as it rises at dawn, not harsh, blaring or blinding, at all. 🕯️🌅🌄 If memory serves, our esteemed author is deliberate in his name choices, so there is always hidden or related messages to the story (the “messages” part is my conjecture, lol)

I can’t remember which chapter but our esteemed author described Kyan as resembling Tony Hawk, the skater (younger, I believe)….look for a better looking Tony Hawk, which was my challenge, lol. 🤞

This was love and a Ha Ha so:

Hell yeah, and I reckon he ain’t lost a horse yet, so….

Haven’t had a horseman yet, so I’ll take your word on their “riding skills”….seems they’d know when to be rough as well as well as gentle (‘cause you do need both) so that puts them a step above most. Alan Bright?…ooooookay, Gary, lol. 🙄

What a fantastic comment. ❤️

⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️ Great minds again, lol.

⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️ Great minds think alike, lol.

I have been paralleling the lure of the horses to the lure of Jubal and this paragraph encapsulates the attempt to gentle both beautifully, with the only change being instead of “Horses are smarter” that “Lucas is patient”, lol. I think Lucas was checking out Boone.

So Lucas knows Boone & Coy….sounds like he was in town to see Boone & instead saw he and Coy together (Boone was the one always Larkspur bound, Coy wound up tagging along and now they have their happily ever after). From his talk about it with Jubal, sounds like he and Boone used to be intimate friends….and Lucas was still harboring some feelings; if Lucas is as astute as he has so far shown himself to be, one look at B&C together and he had to know there was no hope for what he might have wanted to rekindle. It was endearing and showed how much Lucas really wants Jubal to stick around by him gently stating the horse farm would be best as a two man operation, he’s not one to extract promises or make one beholden to an obligation….Lucas is refreshingly plain spoken whenever he’s able to be and short of backing up his words with physical gestures, he is clearly letting Jubal know how much he trusts him and values his company….it might be that Jubal’s the first man he’s had strong feelings for since Boone (yes, I’m sticking to my belief that Lucas & Boone are exes) “Wanting the colt didn’t mean he wasn’t appreciating his new mare, cause he was for sure, but riding a stallion you had a bond with was something you missed when you no longer had it. You rode them same as any horse, but you always knew it was because you’d proved yourself to them, so they were letting you—they chose you as much as you chose them—because they trusted you.” This is a beautiful passage. ❤️ “It was hard to ignore how pleased the man looked as he neared. Always seemed he be happy to see him, and that held a power of its own for Jubal, one he would miss too… if’n he ever lost it.” You ain’t gonna lose it, Jubal; everything you want is right there. As much as we talk about Jubal and Lucas’ instant connection, a compatible working relationship is not one to be underestimated….to have a partner that shores up your weak spots and vice versa, as well as that natural shorthand of understanding makes light work of even the heaviest load. These two genuinely like each other in addition to whatever other feelings there are and that is priceless and special. 🎁 Happy Canadian Thanksgiving, Gary to you and yours, and all other Canadians reading this comment. Will the horses be enticed into the new home Lucas and Jubal have created for them? Will Jubal be enticed into the new home Lucas has created for him and let his guard down? Are there enough apples for cider or pie yet? 🍏 Find out next week when we check out “Bearpaw: An Old West Tale” 🐾 🍻

What a lovely, domesticated chapter, punctuated with spice from colorful in laws. 😊 Good on the open, accepting nature of both Brian and Gordon’s parents, and congratulations to their “pre-engagement”, lol. This feels like the calm before the storm, setting a contrast to what exposure to Deirdre (and Jasper) will be like. Nicely done.

That might be more painful, knowing how it’s going to end. 😔

The fact he felt unworthy proved how worthy he was. ❤️‍🩹💔 Shitbag, egocentric, asswipes always think they don’t have enough love and adulation. For all of his deeds, he’ll always be a favorite of mine….his heart was a total contradiction to his skill set. The line “you’ve got to be carefully taught” used to always run through my head when I’d read about him.

LOL!! I did check & had already previously recommended it.

Okay! Okay! going to check if I recommended Spirit Wolves, thought I did….

If you’re not gonna share what you’re trippin’ on, please sit somewhere quiet until the high wears off.