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LOL, JJ cares what Jacinta thinks, even if she is just the maid. I am amazed at how quickly JJ and Kris have connected, not just on a physical level but oh so much more than that. I can't decide what I see for their future, but I am sure the ride will be entertaining. JJ handled Susannah just perfectly. She overplayed her hand; but at least had the brains to realize that she had and to take JJ up on the money and the offer of the ticket back to England. She may try to dine out on this; but I would not think that was the smart move for her to do. Kris has a job that takes up a hell of a lot of time. JJ will have to adjust to that; and we all know that JJ doesn't adjust to many things that don't suit him, but we will see. You can tell how much he really cares about Kris because of how much time and effort he spent getting the clothes just right. I do worry about Will in Athens. Him around a bunch of hot athletic dudes might cause problems. He and Travis need to get their relationship agreements in place so that neither hurts the other unintentionally. Glad that Marie is going with them; she is someone that Will can always lean on and trust. Can't wait to see what happens next.

I was wrong as usual; I am horrible at this game.

Fabien may find that this brings greater responsibility than he probably thought it would, I hope he is truly ready for it. He obviously has a great built in support system, but in the end, it will be down to him to make the right decisions. Rhy is respectful of his elders, as he was taught and probably comes naturally to him as well. But what is his idea? We did not get to find out... Cameron and Taylor are just so much fun. Can't wait to see what happens next...

Sounds interesting...

Who did it, why did they do it, what did they do, and will they get away with it. Don't you really want to know the answers...

Excellent chapter, and so much to consider with what was learned from Sandra. I understand Joe to some extent, the majority of money was earned over a hundred years ago, and they don't even know how much of it was directly or indirectly from arms. The idea of setting up a charitable trust to manage some of the money and perhaps focus it on doing things to improve the lives of those in the area they grew up in. Find ways to focus their charity and have some control over where the money is going and how it is being used. It is daunting to find a charity that doesn't waste significant portions of their endowments. Glad that Owain wants to get Colin involved in this with him. Hope that Mhairi listens to her son in this instance. Just giving it away to assuage some type of guilt really would not benefit anyone much. Would be great if they could find some of the old records, maybe their father was a packrat and kept some of them for some unknown reason and they will come across them somewhere. Sandra and Jo seem great. And Sandra comes across as a dedicated researcher. Maybe if they get the money and there is more than expected, they could fund part of her research and use that to decide how to set up and dispose of some of the income.

Will have to check it out.

So glad that they rescued Corey and doing so may help keep them all safe as well. But they can only go so far before they get him to the Realms and the real help that he needs. Morrisson and Harris are hard pressed to understand and adapt to what is happening. But they will both come out swinging. Can't wait for Harris to get his first exposure to our group in person. This just keeps getting better and better.

Deja Vu?

Always appreciate the look at the week past, and what is coming in the upcoming anthologies. Life gets busy, and it is easy to miss something.

"After he was gone, I leaned over to talk to Rafael, and he leaned in toward me, which made it convenient for me to whisper in his ear. “If you don’t leave my date alone, I will have your kneecaps broken and your face rearranged,” I said with considerable venom in my voice, then backed away and smiled at him. He looked at me and rolled his eyes, then spoke to Michael, who glanced at me and replied. Rafael looked at me, his eyes bulging, then looked away. Kris came back and Rafael didn’t so much as talk to him after that. I wanted to laugh my ass off." JJ can seem flighty, bitchy, and superficial; but this should remind everyone that his is a Schulter, and he can play for keeps. When you come from a family like his, you can't help but learn a few things, by osmosis if nothing else. I think the way that Kris seems to be so into JJ is great. I think he is really smitten by him. Not sure totally why yet, but maybe he just sees in JJ everything that he wants in a partner, and it caught him off guard. We will see. Bellona is the type of woman that can move in any circle. But she relies way to much on others to know the things and people that she doesn't. And I would think she is not the kind to forgive a mistake that can make her look unprepared. JJ's reply to Bloomberg was perfect. Loved it. Great chapter, can't wait to see where Mark takes us next.

I don't know what I thought was happening to Charlie, but not this. Death would be better.

My votes should count double. LOL

A delightful chapter, and a really good visit. I am glad that Annalisa has been able to make these steps. She will not let Miles push her around or poison the girls against Colin. Good for her. Connie may well be a harder nut to crack, but Owain is right, the secret is to keep the lines of communication open and stay firm in their ideas and place but be willing to meet her halfway. Allowing her to make suggestions about the garden and being willing to help out in hers is a great first step. She obviously is knowledgeable, and it is something she cares about. Can't wait to see what happens next.

Dashed bad luck that Calvert keeps surviving, he must be part cat. Granger has to find a way to keep his Majesties happy while making sure they are truly protected. While I doubt a French team could pull all off what Granger sees as the flaw in the protection of the King, even a serious attempt would damage a lot of lives. George truly does love Calvert, and Calvert seems to be able to keep George on a more even keel, but not sure that they could ever be truly happy if they were together all the time. Calvert is too insecure in some ways for George, and always finds a way to annoy him. Winkler is the person that truly cares more about Granger than I think anyone does. He doesn't love him, in the way that we would think, but he does love him with every fiber of his being. I don't think there is anything that he would not do for Granger.

Would not the CAP saga by Mark Arbour not fit the family saga?

Great chapter, I do feel that everything is moving forward with a speed that we don't recognize yet. I am glad that Michael is with the group for this phase but will be happy when he is back with his Orca friends on the coast. Causing the new security chief of this team to basically flee; is going to cause a whole level of what the hell to arise. Auntie feels something about Michael as well, I wonder what it is? Can't wait to see what happens next.

My Granny's favorite thing to say was, " You just can't fix stupid ".

Let's don't go that far; I just have no life. LOL, plus I love them more than some of my real family. Hell, what I mean is I love them and JP more than almost all of my real family.

What the hell. For something that started so promisingly; this chapter ended in death, and someone that I think was going to be pivotal to the coming battle. Yikes...

What a delicious chapter, and I really like Jase and Monique. There wedding will be a blast, or half the guest will end up dead; either way, you will talk about it for years to come. We have not even really gotten to know Annalise, but I like her already. I have to wonder if perhaps she suspected about Colin all along and is now trying to repair the damage her husband has done. Owain will be there for Colin. But Colin will have to stand up for himself and continue to be who he wants to be.

OMG, I just love JJ. He and Will have such a tight relationship; even though they are really nothing like each other and occasionally fight like cats and dogs. Will is always able to help JJ get a better perspective on what is going on. And Will was right, Kris is treating JJ like he deserves to be treated. Hate that Kris has a family that is in such turmoil. Maybe JJ and his family can help Kris get ahead at work, or at least help him in some way. Of course, you know that Brad will freak at least at first over how fast JJ is moving with someone new; plus he will find something he doesn't like about Kris, maybe the fact that he has slept with two of his sons. LOL. I am not sure; but the deal with JJ and Susannah may not wend well. I don't think it will be a big blow out; but she strikes me as the kind to gal that will tell tales out of spite. We will see. Can't wait for the party. JJ and Kris will be looking good.

Interesting start to this story. Keith seems engaging and can't wait to see how this develops. Do we ever truly fully overcome our parents dictates? I would like to believe we do; but not truly sure. No matter what we learn, or where we go, I think there is a part of us that will always fall back to what was drilled into us as youngsters. We may learn to ignore it or channel it in a different direction, but it is still always there lurking.

I really like how this chapter played out. Joe is growing up and while his mother isn't onboard with all of his ideas, she at least is willing to try. Sounds like his father isn't. Two weeks with a 17-year-old, Owain has no idea what he is letting himself in for. LOL.

I love museums. I think it is great that Joe has taken some interest in the family history. Neither Owain or his mother seems to care much about it; clearly a by product of how they were raised.