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Hindsight is 20/20, Gary also couldn't have planned for all eventualities, like Morris' actual appearance due to a surprise baby moment. I love the concept that something false can become a prophecy within a story. Most people would assume everyone, especially students like Morris, who lived not too far away, would go back home. Reality is filled with random chance and odd coincidence that ruin plans and strategies of the most brilliant or fiendish minds. As Robert Burns would say: Gary may be powerful, influential, and wealthy, but he is not a master of probabilities.

I love speculation and plot ideas, but I can reveal some plot point. Yes, Robin is pregnant and Morris' phone was stolen by the girl he was hooking up with last night. I've mentioned in several chapters, including chapter 1, that Morris loved spending time with women, which is his biggest vice. As to the stuff at Keller Hall or who will come, no comment

Lots of layers to the concept of Beauty and Beast, glad you are enjoying peeling away at my modern reinterpretation's themes. As for the ending, I am just an innocent teddy bear author 👼

Well, it's pretty obvious that everyone was going through the normal Thanksgiving day food coma. They're all in danger from a very alert monster.

Not confirming what type of situation it is, but it's been 2 days since Gary has shown his face and it is Thanksgiving, plus the fact that Brad and Beau had a stressful morning with Brad getting overwhelmed by withdrawal symptoms. Plus, Morris had met Brad and they were genuinely developing a friendly bromance, helping a bro out is in Brad's nature.

I think a lot of readers are anxious

Chapter 18 is now live, here's some thoughts -Brad's freak out about his insomnia and growing sexual arousal are side effects of Methadone withdrawal. He's not crazy or unstable, Brad is trying to be responsible and protect Beau even if it means being distant from him. Beau understands that -A tasteful sausage making joke Freud would be proud -We get to see a Thanksgiving celebration -Morris' dilemma is something a lot of heterosexual black males face. Having an unplanned baby at a young age is not ideal, especially for people without financial support for it. Don't read many stories dealing with that reality of college in gay fiction, but it's part of the overall reality. -The chapter ends in a cliffhanger..."He's in the house"

Thanksgiving Day began with Brad giving me a cold shoulder. I couldn’t feel Brad’s warm body or chest hair against my skin, so my eye opened wide. My morning erection was nonexistent due to concerns over Brad. I looked around the room and quickly found him under a bundle of blankets with his hands around a throbbing erection and a small puddle of drying cum. He was watching me with his blue sapphire eyes, which seemed a bit cooler than normal. He seemed to be conflicted between fear and desire.

One can hope for Chip, 👼

Well, some stories may branch off into unexpected places or, in this world of my re-interpretations of classics, maybe they each have their own unique tales. Like I said before, whether or not I do sequels to this story will likely be based on how readers react. ---- As an aside, I loved the old TV show Once Upon a Time for that reason, the idea of reinterpreting Disney classics with a modern tone was brilliant and fun. At the end of a story, there should always be room for growth after everything is settled with the big bad. It's not always Happily Ever After, but there's a chance for happiness.

https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/41949295-of-sunlight-and-stardust After a long month of Halloween reviews, I think I’m still not finished with paranormal stories. Riley Hart has slowly become one of the gay romance authors that I’ve followed more recently from The Atlanta Lightning series to her older series Broken Pieces. I enjoy unique writers, who take on challenging subjects and concepts. Riley Hart is one of those writers, she can channel her imagination very well. This is the f

Joey Lam just lost his fiance, Jake Lawrence, due to an auto accident on Thanksgiving. They were supposed to get married on Christmas Day. Through a series of ancient taoist rituals and modern artificial intelligence programming, Joey may still be able to give Jake something seemingly impossible, the promised Christmas wedding. Fall Anthology 2021 Theme- "An Unconventional Gift"

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33385229-they-both-die-at-the-end My last Halloween book review is a celebration of death and life. I have never read a gay fiction story like this before across all the various mediums. Adam Silvera told you point blank this would be a tragedy, but it is also far more than that. He explored the fragility of life and the potential of death with absolute certainty. He also demonstrates through the actions of his main characters that life is worth living ev

You can tell there's something brewing in the winds Lot's of things are coming to ahead, Thanksgiving is great for food, but lousy for other stuff

There's a lot of stuff to unpack and set up for the next couple of chapters

Chapter 17 is now live, Here are some notes: -Yes, Brad and Beau needed a very good scene of exploring each other's bodies, then a bit of exploring pleasure -I know there are gay/bi guys, and probably a few ladies on here, who know what I am describing through Brad's actions of breathing hot air down Beau's spine. It's not something seen or written about often, but it's a kind of sexual foreplay and stimulation itself. Not sure if there's a proper name for it, yet. -Brad's desires and interests are mirrors of Gary Gaston's and a general societal mood. While control is what society and humans desire to various extents and purposes. I had the idea of designing a character, who has moved beyond current social culture. Freedom is not the antithesis of control, the term and concept is too polluted to be of any use. Instead Brad's character seeks natural interdependence of life, not independence. Looking at the generation around us right now, I created this character concept. -Warren is learning to paint with Paki. I wanted to allow Warren to grow through an appreciation of art and beauty with Paki's assistance. It balances his character more and shows growth. -Francis learning Kendo from Min is really interesting concept. If I had to bet money, I'd argue that Daredevil probably learned Kendo with his cane before he learned to fight crime and beat up bad guys as a blind superhero. -One Japanese Cultural reference: Kendo- "Sword path"/"The Way of the Sword", is a type of Japanese martial arts. The book I referenced, Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi is one of the most important books for the study of swordsmanship, along with tactical thinking for business, philosophy, psychology, and politics. -Morris revealed that Gary Gaston is spreading rumors about Keller Hall, like a secret underground sex dungeon. Keep that in mind for the next 3 chapters. -The conversation between Morris, Brad, and Beau referenced a quote from 50 Cents and Robert Greene's 50th Law of Power, which they co-authored. It's an interesting concept about identifying reality and not allowing it to ruin you. That is what Gary Gaston was to Brad Brooks, a reality that he is now coming to terms to that nearly destroyed him.

We were naked with direct contact, but neither of us went for the obvious stuff like oral or anal sex. The orgasms from rubbing our cocks against each other had sufficiently brought both Brad and me to satisfactory climaxes. It was the first night we slept naked together, the first time we actually explored each other’s bodies fully. I’ve seen internet gay porn and regular heterosexual romance movies, but what we did wasn’t ever shown or described. Gay porn was usually depicted as a sexual movem

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53508243-brothersong Well, good things have to end, but sometimes I just wish the ending met expectations. There were things in this book I truly enjoyed, but there were more things I just did not, especially the pacing and the details that T.J. Klune tried to cram into the book. Reduction is a hard feat to achieve as a writer, I know I fall into the same trap. However, sometimes, you shouldn’t try to fix things you did in the past with retcons in the pr

Brad's plan is far more intricate than taking down Gary, it's a major reorganization, if he suceeds I like the concept of a "sharing economy", a more interactive connection between individuals and businesses without middlemen. Wonder if any large gasoline producer will take up my idea and commit themselves to declare open war on the shipping industry?

Yes

At the heart of this story is a romance from a guy who hasn't had any positive experiences with people who say they "love" him. Glad you enjoyed that

Chapter 16 is now live, Here's some author's notes: -Thanksgiving is coming up, there's lots of planning going into the meal and other things coming to head For those, who follow American Football, Thanksgiving day is well known for being a day of football games. Wonder how that will affect the plot? 😛 -The two foods I noted are both street foods of Japan and South Africa, both are deep fried items and would fit in the theme of comfort food, including Fried Cajun Turducken. amagwinya- Xhosa name for a South African fried dough cake with curry and vegetables, which Paki would be familiar with korokke- Japanese interpretation of the french Croquette, breaded and filled with mash potatoes and ground meat. -Here's some Japanese words: keiretsu - They're horizontally integrated groups of companies that are linked through joint share-ownership between one another, making them basically an oligopoly. Post WWII American Occupation period, they dominated Japanese industry and society by centralizing economic power and means. They also had extensive influence in politics and local connections. Think of them as a better organized version of OPEC, where finance and banking is also controlled by the group's holding. ninkyō dantai.- "The Chivalrous Way" is the nicer name for Yakuza, which their members and allies in society would use. Essentially, it's the other side of the coin of organized crime, which protects the local businesses and industries from the encroachment of the elites, portraying members as Knights errant fighting off corrupt officials and business leaders. Kaizen - "Improving", it's a philosophical concept that many business leaders, politicians, and reform minded people in Japan and those who study Japanese philosophy hold. Continuous development to a common goal through understanding every dimension and perspective within a system to reach a better outcome. It can be applied to various fields. -Here's a Xhosa South African proverb: Umona wasemlungwini ubandeza icitywa ungaliqabi- "They prevent us from getting red clay from the pit, and they do not use it", it's a proverb ascribed original to white Europeans, who hoarded resources in South Africa. Nowadays, it's a saying that is used to denounce those who hoard resources and opportunities from others. Yes, I am making a point about income inequality in other countries, too. -Brad's plan for dealing with Gary Gaston's influence, and the entire shipping industry in general, is actually quite interesting. If someone steals my idea and runs with it, just remember to give me 1% of the fees being charged The number of cars and the statistics of cargo capacity in the trunk is from 2019. There's excess cargo capacity in our cars, it would make sense to utilize them and cut out old fashioned shipping companies, who are now charging astronomic prices. Add a gasoline discount incentive, it seems like a great deal for consumers and producers to kill the servicers. -Yes, Beau has never had that kind of kissing before. To be honest, most gay guys skip to the sex and kissing/foreplay aren't even considered. Really intimate kissing with a partner actually providing suction and pressure with their breathing can generate lightheadedness and cause sexual arousal, even orgasm under the right conditions without ever requiring touch.

I got dressed and tried to compose myself. Tuesday has been an insane day of action, but it was the feeling of contentment with Brad that truly shocked me. I don’t want to call what we have “Love”; the word is too big and powerful to describe what I experienced. I felt something new for Brad after he came to my rescue. I wanted him to hold me in his arms. I was excited that he was not seeking sex in return for everything he’s done for me. I want to give him something back for all he has done for

Thanks for reading Gregory, I can't say if there's a sequel in the works or not. My re-interpretation of Beauty and the Beast will have played its course, so if I am doing a sequel, it would be based on another classic that I want to re-interpret with characters for the 21st century.

I am not giving away too many secrets, but there's enough story laid out if you look at the details to figure out what will happen to Gary. There's also a few literary nods and hints at something I am planning