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Oh, I'm such a sucker for good reunion story! This is great @chris191070! Happy holidays! 🎄

Amazing chapter! I don't know what has touched me more - Roger's confrontation with his own past, liberation of the boys or all the good guys together as team... Comments by my GA friends said it all, I'll just like to add that I'm glad you have 'rehabilitated' Hank. The old cop has proven himself as somebody who can be reliable good addition to the team. Once again, you've proven that some guys are to easily discharge when they can contribute a lot to the good cause!

I remember this story too. One of the best holiday stories ever! It was a one-chapter story but I'm happy story continues in this edition. If I remember correctly, parents might positively surprise you @Summerabbacat! 😉

I wouldn't be totally against their future BUT - Jeremy has to show he has really changed. He will have to make some big gestures, not just words and million apologizes and never-ending crying! If Carter forgives Jeremy, it has to be not (just) because he has good heart but because he can trust him again. Love is not issue here - even now, when Carter is in jail and Jeremy in Dexter's bed, I strongly believe they still love each other. Nevertheless, mutual future must be based on trust! If Jeremy turns his back on Carter whenever some challenge occurs, what kind of relationship is that?! For example - Jeremy's family is rich, there are always enemies who wants to hurt them... What if, as in one of your previous stories, somebody send false pictures of Carter with, let's say...Eric? How is Jeremy going to react? Is he going to speak with Carter first? Is he going to find who sent the pictures or he will break up with Carter again? That is the main question here!

Oh Carter, thank you, THANK YOU for telling little Oedipus that he is not a man - just a little, spoiled mama's boy! And who is comforting a poor baby - dirty Dexter!!! These are the situations when I think those two deserve each other! Hope, this is the bottom for Carter and from now on things can get only better... I don't know how, but it's time for Carter to take his life in his own hands!

There's a huge potential for a sequel of this story! Prince has brought a 'new order'. As much as I would love to see Bishop, Rook and Knight again and King has asked Prince in his will to take care of his men - they are exactly that, King's men. Prince needs his own men too!

Loneliness has brought Tara and Max closer together. They are amazing, selfless friends. But doctor cannot heal himself and therapeutics cannot treat himself. As Ben and Sam have moved on, Tara and Max have to move on too. They are so desperately in need for their significant other!

This family is completely insane - Jeremy is making drama over his dead husband (who died of terrible disease btw), for not telling him he was the Leo's son!?!?!?! Grow up man! I just don't understand, what are Carter and Leo arrested for?!

Very tense chapter. Hope the boys from the farm will be saved. Interesting how complex characters you are drawing. The first time Billy occurred in the story; I was not very much impressed with him - conservative redneck militia leader! But now we see this veteran, suffering from PTSD is ready to help the boys get free and FBI catch the bed guys.

"It cannot be too greatly emphasized that the most important role in pawn endings is played by the king." (Siegbert Tarrasch) “Pawns: they are the soul of this game; they alone form the attack and defense.” (Philidor) King is dead. What is left is kingdom without crown, men without leader, lover without heart, son without father… Three men, united in their grief and mutual memories, make a trip to King’s ranch to make it his final destination. King's son is with them, making connection with his deceased father, he couldn't do while King was alive. Lost in delusional, after suicide, King's soul finds peace in eternity of metaphysical, riding as a black stallion through the green fields and forests of King's ranch. His friends find their own peace, knowing that they love, and they have been loved. Pawn, the King's son, emerges from the deepness of the forests almost ethereal, as mythical being, becoming what he was destined to be since he was born. Ranch hidden deep into wildness, a refuge from hardness of the life in reality becomes a place of legends as Valhala or Olymp… In @CasualWanderer82's own words, spoken through the voice of King (Omar): "This place, this ranch... it's more than just a piece of land. It's a place where they can come to be free. To feel, to grieve...to love. A Kingdom...of Men." This story could be read as fairytale, legend...or story of finding peace and freedom. @CasualWanderer82 brings another masterpiece that won't leave you indifferent. Read it and find your own decrypting code of this epic tale.

This is very extensive and emotionally stuffed chapter! Especially because this is the first chapter in series seen from Max's POV. Once again, we see how complex these characters are. We might be annoyed by Max's stupid stubbornness to show his real emotions during the years but yet, we cannot be indifferent and not to see how much he suffers aware what he has lost. Interesting but, willing to take a bullet for somebody (phrase mentioned many times about relationship between Sam and Max) might be not enough! It seems like ultimate sacrifice, and it is in combat but in life willing to give a heart is ultimate sacrifice. For the first time in the story, I've seen how strong connection between twins is. No matter how selfish and broken Connor is, he has analyzed Max and Sam's relationship deeper and clearer than those two could: It's easier to see the other's life than our own sometimes: Finally, that's what happened! As for the Connor, there might be forgiveness for many things he did but, domestic violence is unforgivable. The scares he left on his family is red line that should have never been crossed! Unfortunately, he was his father's son...

That was a serious homework Sam did to learn the symbolism of the roses' colors. Yes, choosing Max for a best man was tricky - whatever Sam did, Max would be hurt. But Sam has chosen wise - choosing Max to stand by him at the wedding he avoided hurting him, all the hurt came from Max's own heart. Sam cannot help with that, someone else will have to fix Max's heart... 😉

Left me speechless again... @Myr has posted a Blog yesterday - General Fiction Deep Dive 5 - Gay Authors News - Gay Authors Two of your stories has been listed among 10 most read General fiction - Experimental. Description says: Stories that explore new directions and don't fit into an existing genre or several genres. I don't know about 'experimental' thing, but description says a lot about uniqueness of your stories. I need some time to think before I leave any Review! Bravo @CasualWanderer82!

This is @JJ Quinn's big entry to the GA author's stage with extended and polished, new version of her epic story "Halos & Heroes". As part of Finding Home series, this tale is homage to American veterans, a truly monument to heroes and patriotism. But it is also the story of dysfunctional family, damaged people with serious issues developed by war trauma and family legacy. And yes, this is a love story. Author tells the story of identical twin brothers, Sam and Connor Trammel with same look but different personality. Raised by abusive alcoholic father they become soldiers and national heroes. Sam is coming home, honorably discharged due to PTSD complications. Connor is coming in a coffin. Connor left family behind – wife and two daughters. Although not alive, his shadow covers the lives of characters. We discover how deeply damaged person he was, prone to self-destruction. Sam has to face the family he has abandoned, starting the process of healing the scars of the past. Somewhere in between funeral, horrible nightmares and drowning in alcohol, Sam meets Ben, episcopal priest. Sparkles are there since the first encounter, but Ben is not for a one-night stand, he wants something more with Sam as he sees deep into his soul, finding more than handsome man... Deep and profound story with multidimensional and complex characters brings fantastic dialogs and monologues (as story is written from Sam's POV - we follow him through the deepest labyrinths of his mind). Author reveals human psychology in a manner of some grate classical writers. The intelligent banter between characters and genuine humor, often colored with fine irony are @JJ Quinn's trademark. Finally, I'm really proud if I made even a little contribution in @JJ Quinn's decision to become GA author. She's amazing addition to this community.