LD Stratton

Perhaps a faux pas on my part. As I read on, just finishing Chapter 1, I found myself totally engaged with your writing style and somewhat chagrined about my earlier comment.

First paragraph ".... passed youth." I think you meant 'past'.

This is one of the strangest beginnings to a story. The premise is set in the first couple of paragraphs.... the son is missing.... then we are taken to a tour of a warehouse, building solar panels, chickens, trees. What about the son? I'm giving this 1 more chapter before I decide if this is worth reading. I see comments about adjustments. How messed up was this 'beginning' before that!

"Endings" is a story of trust issues, forgiveness and down right stubbornness. Hank and Chase individually have demons in their past to conquer before they can move on and in the process they each change. It is a long battle with a few ups and many downs until they can come to terms with themselves. There is an intense beginning of the story and that intensity carries until the last chapter which I think will surprise you. This is from one of my favorite GA authors and makes for an excellent read.

Up front and blunt: I don't care for stories about werewolves, vampires, shifters, other worlds and that ilk. Others may enjoy said genre, I do not. That said I loved "Morningstar: The Malaise". I was fully prepared to read a few chapters the lay it aside but the author writes beautifully, engaging the reader in the personal lives of the characters he created. There is depth to the characters, beauty in the writing, creating a draw that takes you from one chapter to the next. I highly advise reading other stories written by this author.

Good grief, I needed a fan, some lemonade and a moment to catch my breath. Everything is moving so fast and then top it off with some beautiful love making. My beta boy is going to be sore in the morning. 💕

Logic problem here. When Logan shifted and posed a threat, Keller also shifted. There's the issue of clothing. Previously clothing was removed before shifting. That wasn't dealt with here. EDIT: But was handled in the next chapter,, wheeew.

Warren vindicated but I'm going to still have doubts. This was one hell-a exciting chapter.

WOW, that was an emotional ride! So happy it wasn't 'clinical sex'.

Not buying into Warren yet. Maybe the copper had some effect BUT, Warren was the only one detecting the vibrations. Perhaps the copper enhanced the vibrations and Warren succeeded in fooling everyone. We have no back-story of what happened between Kellar's original call and Warren's arrival and no evidence that Warren had not become indoctrinated earlier. After all, Warren went through hell and perhaps turned to drugs after having claimed he saw a shifter and no one believed him... well no one but the hunters? 😲

Hmmm, I wonder if Warren is thinking about becoming a hunter of the hunters. Since he is human and not a shifter, he would be more difficult to detect. This reunion is going all too smoothly. Could Warren be a 'plant' and thus a danger to all or is Warren destined to be a hero? Time to ponder...... And speaking of detection, why can the Reznick nephew detect Kellar? Only logical conclusion is that the nephew is a shifter! Reading on for more revelations. Love mysteries.

I'm so damn curious I have to read on and forget to 'like'. I'll try to do better. 💖

Well here I am Gary reading a... .cough, choke..... shifter story but it's good! At chapter 14 and looking forward to your story.

Read the entire story in one sitting heading for bed at 3AM. I agree the ending really came together fast but it still rang true to the characters. To project the story into the future there's a lot of work ahead for both Hank and Chase and there will probably be bumps. If there is to be an epilogue it would be interesting to see 5 years into the future. In my writing I've used the role reversal a couple of times but always in the context of the top wanting to give everything he has, even the forbidden zone, to his loved one. The results varied from "WOW, that was great. Now do it again!" to "That was nice but baby, I'm your bottom boy and always will be". I'd be interested in your creative process. I know that I have to construct an outline - beginning to end -- usually created over time in the few minutes before I actually fall asleep, a process that can go on for months. Then tweaked and massaged until I have to start the real work of writing in all the exposition and dialogue connecting the various points in the outline. Think this might be a discussion either privately or in the "Paddock" but the creative process fascinates me. Now, off to write a review.

I am once again amazed by Headstall's realistic writing. This was a scenario that could have actually happened and Gary kept it real and very personal as though we were eavesdropping on Drake and Jimmy. Now to dig out that laurel, I know it's somewhere, and place it on my favorite author in GA." I highly recommend searching by author and delving into his other stories.

Prediction. Then bump, bump, bump followed by a substantial popping noise as Drake's cranium was extracted from his posterior. The real surprise was Jack. (Had to laugh about Jack outside the bedroom door. We had a dog do the same except he was howling -- in concert with the howling going on the other side of that door.) I am once again amazed by your realistic writing. This was a scenario that could have actually happened and you kept it real and very personal as though we were eavesdropping on Drake and Jimmy. Now to dig out that laurel, I know it's somewhere, and place it on my favorite author in GA.

Now we wait until Drake gets his head out of his ass and realizes he's hit gold in Jimmy Dean.

Your literary lurker is here. Just started this story today.

You seem to have a lot of stories running around in your grey matter. All the better for me.

Another excellent one Word-Boss. Quite the story and a surprising turn of events at the end. Sure do have a liken to yer tales by golly.

OK, you are at it again my man, writing a plausible reality with characters that feel real in their emotions. Once again you cast the bait and I now want to hear about Trent and Armie, where it goes, what bumps they incur, do they arrive at an ultimate conclusion. I'm excited to see where you take me. Write on!

Another 'right-on' story by this author built with tenderness and insight. The story is engrossing leading the reader from chapter to chapter sometimes with pain and others with hopefulness. Super read!

All stories added to my reading list. I'm not sure about "Morningstar...." . Werewolves, aliens, other-worlds and vampires are not high on my preferences. I prefer real-life, real characters, real situations as I can relate to them but will give "Morningstar.." a read anyway since I like the author.🤩

Happy that you are better. I'm going to wander off and read some of your other stories. Certainly like your style so those will be a pleasant read.

Et fini. Read up to this last posted chapter but was concerned. The earliest comments were posted in 2017. I assume that is when this last chapter was posted. Nothing since??