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I adore this story. It's fun, sweet, touching, hot, and passionate. The characters, including the supporting cast, are just well-written and lovable. They are flawed, but they are life and love. They did their best to be their best selves and lead their lives with love, understanding, and forgiveness. And I'm so happy that they succeeded in the end. I highly recommend this story, especially to anyone who is a fan of Nuno's writing. This story shouldn't be missed from the author's library

What a beautiful, fun, tender, and sweet final chapter! My favourite words of the chapter are "bunny rabbits". Neither bunny nor rabbit is enough to describe the passion of Elias and Rowan's relationship. So we need both of them together to express the intensity and double the effect. I like the words! 😄 I'm so happy to see everyone looks better and hotter after five years' time jump. The town and everything were improved, especially Elias and Rowan's talents in leaving traces, marks, and evidence of their problem-solving sessions. With that much tension, energy, and chemistry, I don't blame them for having zero control of their urges or ability to keep things discreet. 😆 I'm so happy that the resident's "golden retriever", Eddie, got the promotion he well deserved. Could happen to a better guy! 😊 It's a pleasant surprise that Rowan turned conflicts into friendships with Tyler, Kyle, and Sean I love the fact that the chapter's title is named after the gifts that Rowan received from the people who love him. The gifts were created firstly from the combined effort of the two people who love him the most, his partner and his mom, and then from the combined effort of his friends and colleagues. I think in terms of final chapters compared to Finding Liam and Gilded Things, Wrenhaven's final chapter is definitely my favourite. It is fun and surprisingly packed with hot and passionate actions I love this story! Thank you for sharing it, Nuno!

The banter between Elias and Rowan has always been a joy to read, and it is no exception in this chapter. The boat scene is definitely the highlight of this chapter. Both Elias and Rowan recognised their similarities, especially the legacies they inherited from their fathers, despite having two different personalities. And they are both better than those legacies. I'm really glad that conversation happened. Not just because it surely enhanced Elias and Rowan's relationship further, but also because the similarities are no longer just a text description reserved only researved for the readers, but a canon detail that the characters are aware of about themselves and each other. My favourite highlight is that Rowan finally dropped his armour (aka his hoodies), and can truly move forward. I'm really happy for him Also, I think I really like to live in a place like Wrenhaven when I'm retired and single. Because with the high observation and investigation skills the townfolks possess, if I were to pass away or become incapacitated, I could be assured that they would find out immediately and things could be taken care of. The only downside is I wouldn't have any privacy 😆. Sorry if this is a bad joke 😅. As always, an amazing chapter, Nuno!

A lovely chapter! And it is dedicated entirely to Rowan's POV. It's really enjoyable to read his steady journey to learn the new job and find his place as a part of Elias' crew, especially within a short period of time. Rowan is a fast learner. Normally, people need at least three months to pass their probation. He only needed three weeks. I'm also happy to see Rowan's relationship with his Camile improve significantly in this chapter. Their dynamic at the end is definitely the best highlight of this chapter. Also, I'm a bit "angry" at Elias now that I know more about Eddie. The guy is a golden retriever, and grumpy Elias at the beginning of the story "bullied" him and made Eddie question his career choices. Bad Elias! Bad Elias! Sign, but since I also like Elias, I can't be "angry" with him for too long. Anyway, great work as usual, Nuno! 😊

This chapter moved me deeply. It was so heartwarming, full of love and hope. I really liked how you handled the way Camile confronts Rowan and Elias, respectively, regarding what happened and the outcomes. Camile decided to start the confrontations, or rather the talks, especially in Rowan's case, not for the drama, but for understanding and because she loves them both. And the love is real and true. I really like Camile. She was a flawed mother, but she didn't try to find any excuses for her bad decisions and accepted the responsibilities. At the end of the chapter, she put Rowan's well-being and happiness above all else, including herself. That is the path of unconditional love and a good mother. It won't erase all the scars and the past, but this definitely will give her a chance for a better future and relationship with her son. I loved that you addressed all of these in the chapter. I think this chapter will be my favourite within this story, or at least the one that will leave a deep impression on me. Great work, Nuno! 😊

I can't move on from this chapter without posting this. I had a great time reading Rowan's journey to "intercept" Elias. Poor Elias! He just had no chance to escape the "net" 😄. The most entertaining part of this was Rowan's scheme. How he observed and carefully calculated. What won't people do when they are horny and needy? I had a great time imagining Rowan's inner thoughts. It was probably: "Target: Elias Voss. Male. Age: 33. Description: He looks intimidating and a little grumpy, but gentle at heart. He loves you, so even though his mouth said 'No', his heart said 'Yes'. So act cool but be as needy as you want; he won't refuse you". 😆 Anyway, this is my favourite part of the chapter. Very fun and entertaining to read!

I like the subtle humour in this chapter. Especially the way Elias kept saying "No" to Rowan, but his body kept saying otherwise. Or the fact that Elias was acting like he was the careful one, the one with reason, and then he left a love mark on Rowan's body for his mother to find out 😆. However, I guess their recklessness is proof of their deepening desire, bond, and love. Also, I think both Elias and Rowan underestimated Camil's ability to sense things or at least the things beneath. And she is the one they (especially Elias) wanted to hide their relationship from the most. This made me think that, deep down, none of them wanted to hide their relationship at all (by all means, this is not a bad thing in my opinion - and Camil deserve the truth, too). Or they both were simply too horny 😆, and a lot of people did reckless and unwise things when they are horny or yearning for their lovers. Camil is truly a sharp person. I feel bad for her. Another great chapter, Nuno! I really like it.

The build-up sexual tension between Elias and Rowan is really paid off in this chapter. It was hot, passionate, and pleasant to read. I like the fact that Elias was gentle and checked in with Rowan. Although Elias is way more experienced than Rowan, the power dynamic is really well-balanced: "Rowan giving trust", "Elias giving control". And because of that, their relationship was really natural, passionate, and sweet, as if there is no 14-year age gap between them. And Rowan and Elias are simply two men madly in love. For me, as a reader, this is one of the elements that made me fall in love with this story. Hot and amazing chapter, Nuno! Great work as always!

I like the way Elias' backstory was told through conversations, reminiscence and memory. He shares so many common backgrounds with Rowan in a very strange way. While he didn't come from a broken family, his dad eventually died when he was only 22, just a bit older than Rowan now. His mom moved away while he needed her to stay, and their relationship eventually became estranged. No wonder he felt sympathy and was drawn to Rowan. I always like the bond between Marcus and Elias. And this chapter just strengthens this feeling. Marcus and Jenny are not only close friends to Elias, but also his chosen family. And they felt like his real siblings, not just friends, especially Marcus, who always teases Elias like a little brother. I felt quite bad for Camile in this chapter; however, I'm also glad that she finally looked at the truth that she always knows but refused to acknowledge. It's also quite endearing that Elias and Rowan kept the rock and the Henley, respectively, to feel closer to each other. This also proved how similar they are, even though they have very distinct personalities Great work as usual, Nuno!

I like the metaphor and contrast used for Elias and Rowan in this chapter: "ocean" and "fire". Yin and yang - "When yin and yang combine, they create harmony and balance, representing the dynamic interaction of opposing yet complementary forces in the universe". I think they suit them really well, and make the pairing much more interesting and intense to read. Elias is a brooding and grumpy guy, but he kept surprising me and made me laugh a lot. He emits humour even when he was being cynical. Also, poor Eddie - Elias kept bullying the poor guy, and I felt a bit guilty, as the scenes were very entertaining and amusing to read. Well, the whole crew suffered, but it seems like Eddie was Elias's biggest "victim" 😆 The scene where Elias threw Rowan into the water was golden. It took me by surprise and made me laugh😂. Elias is quite a rare character. Attractive, brooding, grumpy and yet very funny to read. Not a combination I see so often in fiction Great work as usual, Nuno!

Ok, this chapter has established that Rowan is not only feisty but also a fighter - a feisty fighter - and I think it suited him well 😄. I also like the slow burn in this chapter. Just like before, through the slow burn, I was able to make good connections with your characters through the vivid details of your storytelling, while making me more eager to know more and for the next chapters. And I think this sets your type of slow burn apart from the other ones that I have read from the market. In fact, a lot of times, other stories with slow burn just provided unremarkable fillers to delay the event without offering anything significant (Well, at least, that was my opinion). That didn't happen with your stories, and in particular this chapter. You gave me a chance as a reader to be able to know Elias, Rowan, and Camile properly, and I really appreciate that. Great work as usual, Nuno!

The common trope I usually see in romance books is "grumpy and sunshine", but this one feels like a twisted version of that. The "sunshine" was given a lot of fire, and the setup is now like "grumpy and feisty". Nice! I like it! And it's rare, too 😄. Elias's grumpy and a bit cynical attitude is oddly entertaining and attractive to read. The car scene is my favourite in this chapter. It took me by surprise, truly, in a very good way Rowan is quite a feisty young man, and a damaged one. I feel for him. A broken family is normally a really hard environment to grow up in, let alone that he was living with a drunken father (who died eventually because of it) while feeling abandoned by his own mother. I also really like the general cast for this story, too. It's going to be a very good story to read. Great work, Nuno! I truly wish I got into this story sooner.

Of course, they will want to visit the birthplace of Fado, sit in a yellow tram, and stay in a yellow apartment/hotel 😊. Now you mention it, everything Devin loves all has the yellow colour in it, even Luka's eyes. Or maybe yellow is his favourite colour because of Luka's eye colour 😄

Oh, and I was so happy to see Theron make the right choice this time, and he and all the trapped souls were finally free

What a read with a fantastic ending! The topic of "hope" in this chapter oddly reminded me of the match between Morpheus/Dream and Lucifer Morningstar from season 1 of The Sandman. As Luka "Mezenga" is technically alive, I'm guessing the villa now belongs to Luka and Devin? But with the history of that place, I doubt they would want to live there even if my guess is true. Not to mention, they probably wouldn't want to meet Mister D again. I guess this is probably up to the reader's imagination, then. As a fan of Toni, I would love to see her interaction with Luka when Devin brings him back to the US. Well, I hope maybe someday you will have an inspiration to revisit this universe and write a short side story for them😊. Fantastic work, Causal! And congratulations on finishing this wonderful story!