Conner

I'm posting now because chap 33 is where I'm at in the story. Started on chap 1 about a week ago. I'm not one for staying up all night.....I need my beauty sleep...trust me on that. This is a great story, a relaxing read and just thoroughly enjoyable. Chap 33 is my fave so far,. The exchange of toasts just left me....a puddle of cheese comes to mind. I am the self-appointed chair of the Hopelessly Romantic Club here at GA. You are hereby awarded an honourary life time membership. Congratulations! One last point...I like a story that has sex. It's part of life. I know many authors are uncomfortable about it and that's ok with me. I'm glad you're not. Conner

Belle Walker and Tiger Holdom

The Canucks will bring the Stanley Cup HOME to Vancouver. Everything else is details.

I think it's far too early in the story for Wilcox to be gone gone. I think Wilcox, as a young child, spent too much time on the tit. His father or grandfather need to "straighten" him out a bit. Kissing the Gunner's daughter was a good start. Happy for Granger and Travers! So you can't turn royalty down? I've always been a prince of a fellow!

The encounter between Marcel and Ace was an eye opener. It was pretty insightful on Marcel's part, I must say. So, Ace has anger issues. My first guess would be it's something around his biological father. I'm sure that everything Ace learned about him was all positve - positive to the point where he found living up to his father's standard somewhat daunting. I'm also thinking that he has a lot of guilt around his younger brother, Billy (now deceased). He's asking himself what he could have done differently, how could he have been a better brother and role model for Billy. This would also tie into his "father" issues. Guilt sucks. Guilt serves its purpose in causing us to change our ways, but anxiety-ridden guilt simply buries us. You can't change the past. You can only improve on what you're doing now. In my life, anyway, circumstances that I perceive as unfinished issues are in fact finished. I just didn't like the ending and no amount of replaying it in my head is going to change that. Marcel really shined in this chapter. If I were to take a stab at kjames' question, I would say Philippe is looking to get away from it all the way his half-brother did. Marcel's a potential meal ticket. I don't believe that's a bad thing. He'll need to ask, though....unless Marcel pulls a Brad/Steph thing and hauls his ass out of there. Yeah, Marcel's ready to give back too. Having $10 million will help.

You have to be cautious around what type of lard you use. Lard can be shortening!

Will there be no redemption for Wilcox? Surely he must realize by now that being a bitch is not a good long term strategy? "Kissing the gunner's daughter", how quaint! You wouldn't want to be kissing her a second time. I'm curious as to the role our new midshipman, Mr. Clay, will play in the story. Yes, there's more to this French Colonel than meets the eye. :2hands: As for Travers and his return to aloofness, it may just be that hearing the "Articles of War" again has given him cause to restrain himself, for his his sake and Granger's. You only get caught once. Excellent chapter, Mark.

My thanks go out to the Edmonton Oilers for dousing the Calgary Flames last night 5 - 1. This leaves my Vancouver Canucks sitting pretty good for clinching the division title. Edmonton and Calgary of course have that provincial rivalry thing going on. They do it all over again in Calgary this weekend. Yup, the Flames are going down on the Oilers.

W.L. - your application to the Hopelessly Romantic Club has been turned down. Good story, well worth the read.

...and the newest member of the Hopelessly Romantic Club is Ieshwar. Sweet story, amazing ending.

There's a lot of man sex going on in the King's Royal Navy and no one is getting hanged. I can just hear Mr. Travers at his own hanging, "The poor lad needed body warmth. But he was delirious and accidently sat on my dick! That's the truth!" Well, young George is one happy dude. Great chapter, Mark!

That was a sweet chapter. I think the one thing that JP has in this relationship, that Marcel doesn't have, is perspective. Bring on the summer!

Can we please get back to Eric and Jansen?

The racoon reminds me of Mark for some reason.

Well, Georgie and Iggy have worked things out.....or in, as the case may be. I'm wondering how Iggy will come back into the story. I'm positive we'll see him again. His lust alone for Georgie's sweet bottom will do it. Mr. Travers is acting aloof towards George. (Or is that a lout? ) I'm guessing he's struggling internally with his attraction to George. Mr. Travers should drink more! Excellent action in this chapter. George shows his courage and commitment to his Captain and his crewmates. Yeah, pirates would be good. Why didn't I think of that? Great chapter, Mark!

Arrrgg, maties, chapter 3 is up on the main mast! :chris:

Are all 3 of you reading the same story? In the kitchen scene, Matt's tenderness and compassion towards Luc was just incredible. Luc was extremely vulnerable and Matt was there for him. I didn't get that he was just being a nurse-maid for Luc.

Hey Goat-buddy, When I was in Italy, I never got more north than Milan. The Alps sound delicious....nothing like the alpine meadow grasses for a great meal. I spent 3 days on the Italian Riviera. Really nice. Only problem was no parking so I spent the 3 days driving around. Stay away from Florence unless you want to od on Renaissance art.

Mr. Granger (George) has just made Iggy his slave for the night and we're talking dates? :wacko: I declare a cliffhanger!! I'm really pleased that George stood his ground with Iggy and has the upper hand, at least for now. Definitely pay back time! So Mr Travers developed a concious? I think not! So, how do I join the Royal Navy?

Great title to this newest story in the series. Given that Marcel will be in Chicago come September, this will be a summer love. Will either of them be crushed when they have to part? I'm not worried about JP. I'm sure he'll fall in love with Marcel but he has the strength to let Marcel go. I'm not so sure about Marcel. Based on this chapter, he could fall hard. Time will tell. Tonto gone? I loved her character. No one can fill the void she has left. I liked Mouse too. Sweet sweet man. It is kinda wierd that Brad is no longer narrating. I hope he plays an active role in this story. Steph is amazing.

Personally, I'm mature enough to deal with excessive raw sex.

Splice the main brace! God save the King! I'm really enjoying this story.

"Tell me, lad, have you ever been buggered at sea?" "No, Sir, but I've been blown ashore!" That pretty much sums up my nautical knowledge. Great start to this new adventure. I like the characters, especially Mr. Travers.

CJ, I want to thank you for being the goat you are.

Fantastic story! Thanks, Mark.