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I can imagine driving fast while listening to the late Bonnie:

Great chapter! We see them when they’re relaxed and feeling more comfortable… the masks slightly come down, just enough to give us a glimpse of the real faces these boys have when they’re not performing. Oh, and they are performing… a lot. But in this light and joyful chapter, something caught my attention - something that might seem like a small thing but still stands in contrast to the overall feeling of enjoyment and happiness - Abelard’s health issues. Always perceptive, Lawrence noticed it too… How serious is this really?

This insomnia-shaped chapter leaves you with the feeling that their communication is always floating somewhere between reality and a dream. Apart from the lovemaking, when they let their lips, arms, and bodies speak for themselves, their nonverbal communication still feels somehow stiff. One has attachment issues and the other has abandonment issues, and when it comes to showing affection - touch, hugs, kisses - they behave like kids, filling the empty spaces with the word “right!” It’s going to be interesting to see how these final walls begin to melt away. But they are definitely moving in that direction.

One just cannot help but adore Elliot’s circle of friends. While Priya sees and presents all the challenges of this relationship - Theo’s insecurities, the fact that he’s still officially in the closet, his former wife, and, of course, the child - Dom sees it as the lottery win of a lifetime. Elliot got a man with the physical attributes of a gay dream, but one who is completely new to the scene… actually, a gay tabula rasa, handed to Elliot to shape. 😂 I’ll add one crazy, non-aligned factor to the mix - the working hours both Elliot and Theo have. Elliot is working daily shifts, while Theo works at night, so it must be very difficult for them to find any time together outside of work. That feels like another potential challenge waiting to happen. The other amazing thing in this chapter was Elliot’s business presentation. I enjoyed it with the same excitement I would feel reading about someone winning a prize or a competition. Elliot in his full, shining glory! ✨ Now, there was that small but unsettling part when his boss was checking him out, followed by an invitation to a “20-minute” meeting. Is this going to become messy, or is Elliot somehow going to manage to keep his man, his job, and his dignity?

I really like the dynamics of this story. Based on my latest reading experience, I was expecting something more slow burn...a day-to-day kind of story. But you're making these time jumps, which make me really curious about how the plot will develop. What initially seemed like the main plot (Miles's background and identity) now seems to be just an introduction to the events that follow. This makes the expectations and anticipation even higher.

Just to see about that fund and you're off the hook! 😂

This story has everything: cowboys, mystery, werecreatures, and, ultimately, a heartwarming HEA! ❤️ @chris191070 has written another amazing little story, and even though I didn’t guess he was the author of this year’s SA contest entry, you can definitely tell it contains the best of Chris: adventure, charm, imagination, and plenty of heart. If you’re looking for a fun little adventure with a satisfying ending, read it and enjoy! 🤠✨

Not @Mikiesboy's first sci-fi story, but this time, it goes even deeper. In just three chapters, the author explores some profound existential dilemmas: Where do we come from? Where do we belong? And what is our final destination? Is our place with our family, or somewhere else - somewhere we are needed more? When James Carson wakes up aboard an abandoned ship, he begins a journey to find answers to these questions. But this is one of those stories that doesn’t serve you definitive answers. Instead, it makes you think, question, and ultimately search for your own road, your own journey, and your own destination. Beautifully written, tim. Bravo!

When @Mikiesboy writes comedy, the genre should be written with a capital C! This little story has everything a good, non-banal Comedy should have: an (anti)hero who needs to get his head out of his ass, a genie, and a spark of magic that we could all use to make our lives a little better. Read it, enjoy it, and let a little of that magic rub off on you.

This chapter is a reminder of how dangerous their journey really is and how many challenges they could face along the way. Now I'm genuinely worried about Willy James - I just hope he arrives safely. Great chapter - it feels like they're almost home!

The darkest era of humankind - the rise of the Third Reich. Books are burning. The Night of the Long Knives begins. Fanaticism takes hold, betrayal follows and eventually comes the ultimate horror - the Holocaust. We follow two couples, separated by decades but mysteriously connected. The first couple are contemporaries of Nazism, witnessing the burning of books and the atrocities unfolding around them. The second couple arrives in Berlin many years later, visiting the memorial that stands where those books were once burned. What connects these two couples? How can fanaticism lead to betrayal? And can the spark of love, once threatened by the flames of hatred, survive long enough to ignite something in people living generations later - people who must carry the burden of a dark and painful past? This is a remarkable novel about love, memory, betrayal, and the consequences of fanaticism. It reminds us why some moments in history must never be forgotten. Read it and discover why @Gary L was chosen as the winner of this year's SA Contest. Bravo!

HOT!!! 🔥🔥🔥

Rory is at the wrong window and finds himself in the wrong apartment, but, surprisingly, he is exactly where he needs to be. He encounters a magic mirror - not a fortune-telling one, but a mirror that looks into your soul. And what this mirror sees in Rory’s soul and reveals to him is truly life changing. But is Rory ready to face the truth about himself? And, more importantly, is he ready to accept it? @Topher Lydon delivers this amazing story of self-discovery, making it a great contribution to this year’s SA competition.

If you’d at least let them fly on the spaceship at the end of the story, we could have guessed… but you were consistent! 😁 Btw, there’s a bit of a Comicality vibe in your story - I think he would be proud!

I just want to add - if @Jason Rimbaud had finished his story The Thing About Konstantin in time for the SA competition, I would never have guessed it was his! A damn good story!

No, but I really did enjoyed it!

NOOOOOO! See the blog! 😉

From the start, I was sure about @Topher Lydon ... I think I even quoted a line from his story in one of my comments, so whoever reads his stories could see that the style is unmistakable. I didn't allow myself to be confused by Australia! 😉 Then again, I was 100% sure @chris191070 wrote Unexpected Discovery... but, thinking of The Ledger of the Howling Void... yes, that's Chris too. I suppose @Bill W and Chris have similar styles. @Gary L came to me early for his Library... maybe the closeness between Francoist Spain and Hitler's Germany prevailed in making me choose him. @BendtedWreath and Figs... I'd say it was... sooo Ben! Honestly, @kbois was a lucky guess! @Mikiesboy is a nice surprise. I didn't expect that, after the space odyssey and the hard story about losing someone, we'd get such a cheerful, funny, witty story... For me, that was all @Lee Wilson. But noooo, Lee had to play with history this time! And @Myr!!!! Writing about a boy band - that is the disguise of the year!!! Oh my God! I knew @drsawzall was writing something historical... actually, my biggest mistake was changing his name to @astone2292 after I had already put him next to Ledger. As for the authors who wrote the other stories, that was pure gambling (a lousy one, obviously), as I was thinking more about their mood when writing a certain story than about their style.

The Ledger is amazing novel that combines alternative history with a modern-day mystery. The story explores what might have happened if General Grant had been killed and the outcome of the American Civil War had taken a completely different direction. The historical part takes us back to the Civil War, while the rest of the story takes place in the present day. The main characters are searching for the truth about the traitors from that time and the motives behind their actions. Their search leads them to old documents hidden in an old house, while they also have to deal with government agents determined to bury the truth. As the heroes get closer to the forbidden knowledge, the mystery becomes more dangerous. What really happened? Who were the traitors, and why did they do it? And what will be the consequences of uncovering the truth? Read it and find out!

Four out of fifteen!

You can blame whoever you want, but you couldn’t fool your devoted readers! On the other hand, some authors have completely shattered the logic I used to figure out who wrote which story! 😜

Hilarious... but also frustrating. 😁 Nevertheless, it seems like Theo is slowly coming around. I was wondering, why did Elliot and Dom never become a pair? I mean, Dom has only had a few lines so far, but still - enough to become my favorite character!

Ok, let's meet daddy! 😉