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Loved it all, and the second you mentioned Giles, I knew just what she looked like. Maybe the book deal could be closer than anyone realizes and having a twofer with the book of poetry and the other one with the pictures and poetry captions might play well; tie it in with another publisher for the one with the photos. Graham showed great restraint on meeting Eileen Garner. Glad that Vince, Peter, and Freddie had such a good time. They have all become more important to Graham than I think he ever thought they would. Freddie probably made the right choice not to be there waiting for Arvid, sometimes a little restraint goes a long way. This might not be anything that Sandra and Elspeth said, he will just need to wait and talk to Matt. Glad that Matt was able to find a few things to do himself while they were there. Love the idea of him and Vince going birding. Talk about odd ducks. LOL Can't wait to see what happens next.

Max had a brief walk down memory lane. Some good some bad but seems to have a lot of resentment built up. Almost annoyed that his adoptive parents didn't adopt him until he was 11ish. And while his father traveled a lot for work, Max seemed to have had at least some support, and they seemed to have tried. The story about the cup made me sad, you could tell it meant more than he wanted to admit. Horrible that he was not able to even get back for the funeral. And why was his mother in the ER? Did he even try and find out? Were they really that bad, or is he just using that as an excuse not to care, not to be hurt that they are gone? Alex is a dear. I could never throw out books; hospitals, nursing homes, all kinds of different places are willing to take them, always a way to rehome them. I think that Alex did believe that Max needed a hug, of course, I am sure he was really upset, he seems very sensitive, but I think some of that was a way to try and give Max some comfort. Hmmm, I wonder if the Lt. could be related to Alex, of course, Alex had a chance to mention a relative on base and didn't so probably not but still. So many ways for this to go, can't wait to see how it moves forward. Truly excellent.

WOW. this was amazing. JT and Tommy Lee found each other but had to deal with a lot to get there in the end. Very Tennessee Williams type feel to part of this. Mary Beth is the best kind of sister, one that loves you no matter what and will do what needs to be done to keep you safe. Bobby Ray may have had issues, and we know he did; but what a horrible way to die, even if it was quick. For those that have grown up in a small town; we all recognize some of the characters here in, but the writing and drama conveyed so much more. Truly amazing.

That moment when anything is possible, then you open the door and...

There are no words....

Moss and Link fought the demon of hate and won. Moss had to fight to overcome the hate spewed at him by his grandmother, who may have had other reasons to hate what she saw, and simply used the misconstrued words of a book written by men that knew not what they said. Link knew what he wanted, and he was able to bare his heart and help open the heart and soul of the one he cared for to the idea of love and togetherness. Recognized a few names, perhaps it is time to revisit some places and see what is up there. Wonderful story, thank you so much for this @Headstall

OMG, too funny, just like listening to my niece and nephew bitching on a long care ride.

WOW, and I fully expect the AI's to do something similar to us soon.

Delightful, and I do believe in ghost, but I have to admit they don't both or scare me nearly as much as AI does today. Wonderful story and a sweet romance to go with it.

Loved it, and I am sure it was the Thompson's that killed the Baker boys for one reason or another. Shawn and Chad survived their night in haunted cabin, and they know now what truly happened, but that is a secret best left buried. Wonderfully done.

Halloween is truly my favorite holiday. I love the costumes and scares and how joyful it makes the kids, about the only time I can deal with them all, the kids. The year has flown by, and soon to be the start of another one. Finally after almost two months of no rain, got a little bit Friday and Saturday and boy did we need it. Could us a bit more as well. Hope everyone has a great Halloween; and as always thanks for the updates on what is going on.

I was torn between fingers crossed and sad but went with something a little hopeful. I don't know why, but I have been suspecting for the last few chapters that something was wrong with Miss Carolyn. She may well be a bitch on wheels, but in the end, she cares about her family and people; and that is something that she knows Britney will never truly do. That doesn't mean Britney can't run the farm or the family, but no one will be truly fully happy when she takes over. Plus, Miss Carolyn knows that what she has put aside can't be trusted to Britney, but until Alice makes a move there it all sits. Will it be enough to help dig Matthew and their place out from under the problems, probably not, but at least it would help and allow him and Alice to approach a marriage on a more even footing, and that might truly help. Britney will never see Frank as anything, but a child and she would never allow him to access any money that had been put aside for him; but with Alice as his conservator, he would have something of his own. Miss Carolyn may not like Dante, but she is smart enough to see him for what he is and use his talents to get the results that she wants. Alice and Miss Carolyn are both right; in a community like they are in, the smallest actions can reverberate powerfully. Not sure why Miss Carolyn blames Tom for her husband's failings, but no one is perfect.

Denise was right, and I am glad that Russ went with the baking idea. I used to get all of nieces and nephews to help me in the kitchen baking at different times. Of course, I never got more than two at time and made sure whatever I was making was something they enjoyed consuming, but it was always fun and a few hours were taken up with something that they could remember and perhaps even use later. Russ is better with his nephews than I would have suspected, of course, when they see how rubbish he is with football, they will really have a go at him. Glad that Russ was able to give Con and Lisa a day out for them to get a few things done. A walk with Jamie in the nature preserve. Russ with have to tell Toby all about it. An unlikely connection, but we will have to see where it leads, I suspect to an afternoon of conversation, and perhaps a interesting friendship, that will have to be rather long distance. Love that Toby wanted to call Mr. Russ and tell him all about his holiday with his mother. I really like how Toby relates to Russ; the give and take is good for them both I think. Lord, what was Jasper up to, and will he ever get caught. Appreciate that Deidre handled herself with Toby better than she usually did. As always, thanks for this, and can't wait to see what happens next.

The story of two best friends that we meet in a previous story. They are moving from teenage years into adulthood but are going their own way to reach it. Wonderfully written and the characters are all so real. Get ready for a wonderful time, one we all would be blessed to have experienced.

And all of them get ready to meet the future, Nate on his own heading to the army, while Danny and Jake work with their new friends to find their place in the world they are creating. Skye was a very pleasurable interlude, but will either wait for the other; and are they what the other is waiting for? The rest of the residents of Kandanga Falls find their way into the future, each to their own design. Can't wait to visit this group again at some point.

You just never know what could be out there. Well done, such a great story.

We will have to see about that.

Such a truly sweet story. True love does win out and sometimes the best things come to those that wait for the right one. Great characters and the secondary ones were so well done as well. Would love to see this continue.

A truly compelling read loved it from start to finish. I love food although much like the forest Rowan, simply but well done is more my style, so I love stories that take food seriously. A sweet love story wrapped around a finding what truly makes one happy, unusual combination, but oh so satisfying.

A truly interesting idea on the twins the same but oh so different in certain ways. Really interesting storyline, and the writing was truly first rate.

OMG, so well done. Just truly hilarious.

A truly remarkable story. Loved how the lyrical flow allowed the reader to truly see what was taking place, at least in my mind. Sounds like a man after my own heart, so old fashioned in many ways, but sure of himself and the world around him. Just loved it.

Some seriously great works, haven't read Test of Blood by @dkstories in a while, will have to go back and reread it soon.

I would think that Dust would make a formidable foe; and I would think anyone would think twice before making one of him. Madeline is dead, but for some reason, I don't think that Kate had anything to do with it. Could they have been faking their animosity, could they have actually been working together or at least toward a common goal? So, Quen is getting out, and sooner than anyone anticipated. I can see a definite disruption in the force. Where the hell does he think he will live if not with Dust? Does he have money or an income that will enable him to live elsewhere without someone supporting him? So much going on, and not sure any of it is good. We will just have to see what happens next.

I so enjoy the glimpses of the old reticent Graham, with his crankiness coming through from time to time. It is a side of him that is honest and true. Glad that Matt and Graham got some time to themselves, maybe not enough but still. Matt will find some birds to watch or a marsh to explore in the area while Graham is having to put on his serious face. Vince and Peter are going to have a romantic evening for two, I wonder if any big questions might be asked or answered. Freddie will enjoy himself with the pizza and movies on the TV. Arvid will get to see a bit of something, even if he has to suffer through something meaningful to get to enjoy himself later. This whole project sounds like a great idea, maybe something big will come of it for both Graham and Sacha.