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  1. Sunshine

    The Trust

    Yes, I picked up on this immediately too. The change in dynamic is obvious - Tag is the one being strong and reassuring now instead of the other way around. Ash is the one who is afraid and vulnerable. And I would be too if I found out my future husband (?) was a multi-millionaire! LOL (By the way, wouldn't that be wonderful?) Great chapter - had me on the edge of my seat, and the really important paragraphs I had to read slowly, and twice, to get the full impact. Well written - I could see that all playing out on a big movie screen somewhere in my mind.
  2. Sunshine

    Part 5

    Just found this cute and sweet story. Short enough to read in one sitting, but long enough to have some real development. Great story. I just wish I had found someone to love when I was - crumbs, only 13? I do have someone now but it took decades of searching to find him. But wishes do come true in the end. Thanks for this story. Great read. Loved it.
  3. Sunshine

    Found

    Ah, now the real story begins! Everything up to now has been just the introduction, setting the scene and getting us ready for the "big reveal." Love it.
  4. Like some others have said, I missed the survey announcement. I love doing surveys, so I would have participated. However, I notice that everything (and a lot more) that I would have said has already been covered. Thanks for the detailed analysis of the survey results. I agree heartily and look forward to the upgrades. And THANK YOU for all you do. We appreciate it. I don't read here as much as I would like to, but when I do, it is always a satisfying experience. Thanks a million.
  5. Great story. Highly recommended since this is one of the best MM romance I have ever read. I am reading from Australia, so I appreciate the Australian references, local slang and obvious Australian cultural allusions. Had to read the last 8 chapters in one sitting - one of those books where you "have" to find out what happened. Just wish it had been this easy coming out (and kissing public!) when I was at school! LOL
  6. Great follow up! At first I thought Patrick was going to be a home-wrecker, but love wins out after all. Well written as usual. The photographs Galen gave Josh sounded just perfect.
  7. I enjoyed the story overall, although there were some difficult spots. Every story has to have some drama and the author has posted appropriate warnings, which should be noted. However, I think the story would have benefited from toning down some of the more graphic details. The story was realistic with all the ups and downs of romance, although (spoiler alert) it is pretty clear from the start that the two main characters will end up together. Interesting setting, which was new to me, and reinforces the need for communication and unconditional love. The story has a nice rounded conclusion at the end. I appreciated the editing - good grammar, good spelling and good punctuation and the story flows smoothly. I understand there is a follow-up story to this, which I must read next. I have given it four stars, but I really wanted to give it four and a half stars.
  8. Sunshine

    Chapter 31

    I have waited until the last chapter to add any comment, since at the time I am reading it, the story is already complete. Not sure that I liked Josh, even towards the end. I think I got off side with him almost from the start and never really warmed up to him. However, I enjoyed the story eventually, and the HEA ending. The story was, for the most part, realistic (which I prefer) and reasonably romantic, especially at the end. Just wished they could have had more happiness together earlier in the story. I appreciated the editing - good grammar, good spelling and good punctuation (I used to be a magazine proof-reader before I retired so that kind of thing really matters to me), and it was easy to let the story flow smoothly. Good story, although the story would not have suffered if we had been spared the blood and trauma, but I understand every story has to have some drama. The story has a nice rounded conclusion at the end. I understand there is a follow-up story to this, which I must read next. Thank you Val.
  9. Sunshine

    Chapter 1

    Great short story! Well written, no typos or grammatical errors (that I could detect - and I used to be a proof reader) and a smooth, coherent, well-crafted story. Well done. Although I was half expecting (or even more than half) some kind of twist at the end, the climax when it came was sweet and emotional that had me tearing up! Love it.
  10. Sunshine

    Chapter 20

    I finished reading Never Walk Alone a week or so ago, and started reading Walk On almost immediately. I have not commented before, waiting until what is (currently) the last chapter before I write anything. I am most impressed with the style of writing - very few spelling errors (unlike some authors I follow) and only the occasional grammatical slip up. I only notice these because I was a magazine editor for 15 years, and then a technical writer for another 9 years, and so I did a LOT of proof reading. As someone above has pointed out, I appreciate that a same-sex relationship (marriage in this case) is normalised, and that the idea of two men having children is accepted as being perfectly natural and unquestioned. Oh, if only the real world was like this! I also enjoy reading how the other half of the world lives - the tiny fraction that can afford luxury yachts and charter private aircraft! I also enjoy the descriptions of locations and tourist attractions - I have never been to South Africa and enjoy reading about the exotic locations. Now I am waiting, like everyone else here, to read the next chapter(s). Thank you Andre for an excellent ongoing story (you could call it a saga). If you don't mind asking (I realise this is personal) how much of this is autobiographical? You certainly seem to be very familiar with bringing up children!
  11. I have just finished reading this quite long story. I found the story interesting, mostly because it was set in South Africa. I frequently looked up the locations on Google Maps to see where we were going with the story, and sometimes even looked at street view images of the locations to get a feel for the area. I enjoyed the romantic story, and the occasional dramatic moments. Mostly the story unfolds with no drama and very little plot. There were no annoying "cliff hangers" but a pleasing flow of unfolding events. I was interested to see how the other half of the world (the rich half that owns luxury yachts and runs five-star resorts) lives and had to suspend belief a few times when extended and luxurious meals (and there were many of them) appeared with seemingly little effort. (I am not a foodie, so I tended to skim the lengthy menus). I enjoyed reading the story and will now commence the sequel.
  12. Great story with all the happy endings anyone could wish for. Well written and kept my interest right to the end.
  13. Sunshine

    Coda

    Great story with wonderful wrap up at the end. It did take me a few minutes of reading to make the mental leap forward a few years and fill in the gaps. Sorry this one had to end. I thoroughly enjoyed every chapter. Thank you Parker.
  14. Thank you for this book - I have now read both Part 1 and Part 2 of this series. I enjoyed both of them - I especially appreciated the good English grammar and correct spelling. I prefer to read books that are already finished rather than wait for weeks (months?) for the next chapter to drop. This is one reason I selected these two books. I have now read them both virtually in one sitting - well, one sitting for each book. I felt that the last part of this story was a bit rushed, but then I guess everything that could be said had been said by this time, so I was satisfied. Everything wrapped up nicely. Thank you Geoff.
  15. I'm one of those who wondered where this book was going after reading chapter 1. I wasn't sure I wanted to continue. But I am glad I persisted. The story is improving as it goes along. Glad Donald found a boyfriend--Connor sounds like the best kind of boyfriend to have.
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