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@JJ Quinn brings this charming rom-com short series shortly after finishing epic but serious series "Halos and Heroes". Nevertheless, although romantic and joyful, this story doesn't lack in amazing dialogs and deepness of characters which are @JJ Quinn's trademark. Liam, IT programmer and his neighbor Gabriel, the dad of two, think of each other for a long time until Gabriel's daughters convince their father to be brave and invite Liam for a date. What starts as clumsy dinner with broken plates and spilled food...ends with hot sex and beautiful bond between two soulmates. I recommend this little gem to all romantic readers! Enjoy!

Revenge of the nerds! 🤣😂🤣 Very, very, very HOT chapter...and extremely charming epilog @JJ Quinn! How considerate your characters are. The same as Ben in Ha&H, Liam asks his partner what he likes in bed! I like that even under growing sexual tension and passion, they talk out their insecurities, they give each other support and 'redeem' those unconfident teenagers! Once again, bravo @JJ Quinn!

...and Merry Christmas! Today is December 25 by Julian Calendar. Some Eastern Orthodox Christian still use this old Calendar because they don't want to use "pope's" new (Gregorian) Calendar. Instead, no matter how absurd it sounds - we use the calendar of the Caesar - a pagan ruler of the Roman Empire!!! 🤪

So, no more excuses lady, we are waiting for the fireworks!

I'm so glad to see you here @FanLit. Dear friend, your comments are always very deep and thoughtful!

My family is Eastern Orthodox Christians and celebrates Christmas per Julian calendar on January 7th! So, for me, Christmas Eve is tonight, no late chapters! 😁

Instead of Parborough Chronicles the title of the series should be Parborough queer mafia! 😁 I love this 'pre' holiday chapter! Bravo @Robert Hugill! 👏

Hope this is story of the Prodigal Son and Michael is going to find his redemption.

Beautiful chapter, you've brought tears to my eyes again! I know we all expect to see family reunion, but I'm amazed by the process of preparing family to meet their son you've described in this chapter! This case has become so much bigger than anybody thought. Many smart, experienced and good people are involved but, truth to be told, nobody was prepared for something like this. Therefore, Robert's work, involving Qian, learning of his own experience, meeting the boys...all of that is thoughtful preparation for Whites to meet Oliver. How is this reunion going to be, I don't know but I hope for the best. Nevertheless, I can tell that Robert and his team did everything possible to make it successful.

There is something more about Laura then 'just' being possessive mother! She is hiding many secrets and Dexter is her accomplice! Now, the questions are, how deep is she involved in murders and plots...and what were her motives?!

That's it! That is the question! Owen did have some second thoughts in previous chapter but it's not enough! I could even understand ghosting Neil but outing him and then doing nothing to stop bulling - it is really miserable! I'll repeat myself - everyone knows what to expect from bullies, but friends' betrayal cut deep into the soul! I hope that Alex and his brother, together with Sammy are going to be Neil's much needed allies and friends. Ms. Shelton's idea that everyone says something about himself that nobody knows might turnout as very bad one. Hope she could handle the situation in her classroom!

I'm absolutely astonished occasionally by English mentality - how can those two people (Ludo and Jackie) have rather civilized and 'normal' conversation after all! Here in Balkans, if not weapon included, there would have been shouting, punching, cursing...not drama but DRAMA!!! Ludo is thinking rather rationally - ok, Jackie is Damian's mother after all, we have to do it emotionless to avoid any problem with medias or at court... Here, when blood strokes into the head, there's no rational thinking any more, just explosion!!!

What happened to Jeremy? Who is this man?! How is possible this opinion change overnight? At one moment, Jeremy speaks with his mother with determination he should have years ago, then, just a little bit later he tries to persuade her to be 'normal'?!? I'm confused!

Happy New Year dear friends! Half of the Balkans was part of Habsburg Monarchy, and the other half was part of the Ottoman empire so, we in ex-Yugoslavia countries share both middle European and Oriental traditions... Altogether with Slavic and Christian heritage, we are merry people unless we fight between each other. Then it's bloody... 🤷‍♂️ But that's story for another time... Anyway, this has been a long introduction to explain why I'm watching the Wien Philharmonic Orchestra Traditional New Year's concert on TV right now. There is some feeling of nostalgy and melancholy watching this beautiful Musikverein hall in Wien, decorated with colorful flowers from Italy, listening amazing orchestra playing waltzes and polkas from Strauss family opus. Usually not my kind of music but, every first of January, it brings me to childhood, when my parents were, fully dressed, were dancing with the sounds of the famous Blue Danube waltz. May your lives be light and joyful as the sounds of Strauss' waltzes!

HAPPY NEW YEAR GUYS!!! As for the chapter...hm, maybe I'm wrong but something tells me there was a 'hot surfer heartbreaker' once upon a time... 😉

Is it already 2025 in Australia? Happy New Year dear friend, all the best...hope to read more of your amazing comments!

I don't expect experience with this client to repeat! 😉

WHAT.HAVE.JUST.HAPPENED.HERE?!?!?!?!?! 🤯 Ok, don't let us wait next chapter too long! We need some recuperation after this BOMB! Argh, it is going to be next year anyway... Happy New Year!!! 🙂

Something described as the worst rim job of his life must be really disgusting! 🤪 It is only the first chapter, but I'm already worried about the boys' fate. Devin seems to be naive, prone to make hasty decisions. Luke is more careful and reserved when it comes to decision making. Luke is going to have to be master brain for both of them...

We are only guessing here but, I'm not so sure religion is going to be an issue. On the other hand, I don't think Oli is going back with his parents. As said a few times already, he is not the same boy that was taken from their home. He has new family and responsibility toward his brother so, I see his future doing a great job in Academy. As for the parents and brother, they'll stay in contact for sure. They might be involved in helping Academy too... I can see Billy and Sally Morrison adopting some of the boys too...

I've read so much better stories here than this one. Film is...I don't know...maybe cheap is appropriate word. Taylor Zakhar Perez's acting is so amateur that it hurts. Nicholas Galitzine is a bit better. Altogether - I've expected more!

So much time wasted due to cowardness! Mother should go to see her son on her deathbed, not his mother-in-law. She deprived both herself and her son of final peace and closure. As for Tanner, he should, as Michael from one of your other stories @ChromedOutCortex, look for a therapist! Is he going to reunite with Robby, I don't know but I hope he didn't make the same mistake with his own children.

Incredibly powerful chapter! It shows that child abuse and boys' trafficking is such evil and horror that it can even unite forces of mafia and government to fight against it. Motives are different but a goal is common for all of them - to protect, shelter and heal all 'unwanted sons'. Some of them want to heal the wounds of the past, some want to make amends and redeem themselves...some are 'just' good people. And old Godfather wants to prevent his grandsons becoming 'unwanted sons'. The foundations of the Liberty Academy have been made. Let's watch it growing!

Paradoxically, the wedding chapter bears one of the biggest emotional turmoil in the series. Everything is beautiful, the wedding, vows...but there is some bittersweetness in this, ultimate emotional farewell between Sam and Max. Anyway, masterfully as always, you end this chapter with Ben's POV, avoiding unnecessary melodrama and bringing the three of them necessary closure. It also shows that Ben is "just" a human which makes him even more lovable character! These words sublime my own thoughts of Max. They bring peace and make a good start for moving on. And now, I'm eagerly waiting the Roman/Max fireworks. 😉 I have special feeling about this chapter too as this is the final chapter of the series I've read previously. Everything that comes is new to me... 😁