Josh Aterovis

LOL Yes, the chapters alternate POV, but only between Jake and Kody. Next chapter will be back to Jake.

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Thank you! Aren't Max and Marla fun?

Yes, a lot more Nick in this version! I loved Nick and demanded more! LOL Or something like that... Several of the side characters are more prominent in the rewrite. We wanted to build up Jake and Kody's support network. There are some more big changes to come. And yes, the coffee shop played a pretty big role before, as I recall, but it remains a central location.

Only time will tell...

I can't take credit for this chapter! While we each contributed to each other's chapters, I'm reasonably certain Dabeagle wrote that charming bit. 🤣 And yes, Charlie and Nick are great characters. I wanted more of them too, especially Nick, so that was another intentional part of the rewrite.

We did adjust some of the backstory for Charlie and Kody, but Dabeagle swears they were always adopted? I confess I do not remember... LOL And yes, I have often said that Tad and Charlie would be a formidable pair....

The tour boat slowly churned through the water toward the thundering cascade of Niagara Falls. The flow came from such a massive height, it generated a huge amount of spray — not to mention noise — as it crashed into the river below. My little brother Charlie leaned precariously over the railing next to me, so far, his feet actually dangled above the deck. “I wonder how close we'll get.” I grinned at his excitement. “Close enough to get soaked.” The flimsy ponchos they were handin

So happy the gang is getting back together! I've missed you guys! You are correct that there are no murders in this one. Killian has a few cameos, but the focus is squarely on Jake. Well, Jake and Kody, who you will meet next week. For the most part, the story is a rom-com, so hopefully there will be some laughs along the way, but we deliberately chose to not shy away from Jake's past in this rewrite. We wanted to explore his trauma more realistically, so between that the central will-they-or-won't-they love story...yeah, you might need a few tissues here and there. Most chapters will be tissue free though! I promise.

Thanks, @Deadbolt715! You're gonna get a lot of new content here. Some of it will be familiar, but every single chapter has been reworked to some extent, plus we added about fifteen+ chapters of entirely new story, scrapped some subplots and the original ending, reworked characters, drew out the timeline to make things feel more realistic with their relationship, added in a little more sexiness, focused more on Jake's trauma and recovery, and took the story much farther than the original version. As it progresses, you will eventually be reading an entirely new story. Looking forward to getting your reactions!

Correct. It is a rom-com with some serious moments, but no murders to be found! Just this once...nobody dies!

Thank you, @Marty!

Ha! Just wait...

Thank you! The plan is for one chapter a week and there are 34 chapters, so it will be around for a while... LOL