Reviewer: bjluv Signed [Report This]
Date: Sep 05, 2018 1:35 pm Title: FIRE and ICE: CHAPTER 3

The last couple of chapters... I cried during reading about Blake's visit to his grandfather. Such a wise man, telling Blake not to let go of Ted. I don't think it will take too much to convince Blake to go to the island. When Gramps told him, "Your Grandie is here to get me, Blake", I lost it. Thank-you for adding him and Diane into Blake's story. Wow... so Blake's 5 brothers abused and taunted him too. The smackdown to his parents was fun to read. Stupid Curtis just couldn't let it be. I hope we are privy to the reading of Blaine's will, especially after he told Diane she wouldn't see any of the money he would receive. Haha! And, with everything already signed and delivered, they can't contest can they?  Now, Blake is richer than Ted, but I doubt Michael will ever acknowledge that. What will Ted's reaction be as to where Blake went and why?  Smackdown at Woody's... good thing Em showed up when he did. Ben delivered a resounding parting to Brian.  Em putting the voice of reason to the situation. And, what exactly did he mean about, "Michael's version of the events". We didn't get to hear what those were. Bernard and Duke's conversation was interesting as coming from a counselors POV. And just what are they thinking at the end?  Enjoying this so much...

Hugs, Cathy

Reviewer: cookiebun Signed [Report This]
Date: Jun 23, 2017 10:27 pm Title: FIRE and ICE: CHAPTER 3

I hope they are all starting to see what they need to do to keep their partners and to come about happy... it seems like they are thinking the right things... the one that worries me is Justin... he seems to have already given up

Reviewer: Glo Signed [Report This]
Date: Jun 17, 2017 1:55 pm Title: FIRE and ICE: CHAPTER 3

Fabulous chapter! Finally Ben is speaking up and hopefully going to do something proactive about 'shit for brains' Michael. Love love love the convo between Brian & Emmett. I would have loved to see that scene played out of the show. Gale & Peter would have acted the shit out of it! Bravo! 

Author's Response:

I'm definitely a gal who loved the friendship between Em and Brian, no matter how scarce the opportunity on the show was. As I've stated many MANY times, Michael's friendship with Brian should have stayed in childhood. Em and Ted were more like-minded and it certainly will show here. 

As for Ben, he's been 'patient' too many years. I would have loved to have seen this new perspective of his acted out beyond the three times he got angry. Although I didn't like 'Roid Rage' Ben, he was still honest and true to what the character was feeling at the time. It will be interesting to see how much he grows and develops with all his newfound enlightenment of the man he married. Michael was always great at changing faces so now that Ben's onto him and knows what to look for, what face will he reveal now? Will he go back to the Michael Ben always thought he was? Or will he reveal his true face that Justin, Blake and Drew have come to know? Having that answered is going to cement Ben's decision of whether to stay married or go his own way.

Happy Reading and HUGS, Shine!

~Nichelle 

Reviewer: Saje Signed [Report This]
Date: Jun 17, 2017 8:06 am Title: FIRE and ICE: CHAPTER 3

I did not leave reviews on every one of the newest chapters because I could not stop reading long enough to do so. I just wanted to find out what was going to happen next!

So here goes... I LOVE all of your stories. You are truly a master of this craft and at giving each character a unique voice inside each of your works that is mind boggling and still believable.

That said, of all your many works, I have to admit that this has been my favorite since you posted the first chapters. It is not often in this fandom that an author dares to write more than fluff. Not that I have anything against that, as it too, has its place. 

But for one to dare, and you do Dear, to write the characters as they were in Canon, and still give us so much MORE to them, their inner thoughts, their motivations, their triumphs and most importantly, thier FLAWS, is refreshng and admirable. No one is perfect, and I depise reading work that has ANY character placed in such an untenable position. 

Well done! Keep them coming! And if you should choose, in the future, to update this one more frequently, or to let a different one wait in favor of this one... I won't complain. I promise.    lol

 

Saje

Author's Response:

Ann,

 

WOW! It took me a few days to answer this one because of the RL drama I am going through. But can I just tell you what an honor it was to receive this?! Your review came at a time when I was literally biting my nails, thinking that perhaps once again, I had bitten off more than I could chew. You gave me the words of validation that I so desperately NEEDED (hence all the updates between Thurdsay and now, LOL), and there aren't enough words created to thank you for that! 

I'm so happy that you continue to enjoy the various roads that my warped mind insists on taking! I can honestly say, that as much as I love each of my darlings (which is how I consider all of my work and a great Stephen King reference to characters, LOL), this is also a favorite of mine. It's raw, gritty and honest in such a way that writing it keeps me even more true to the vision of the work. I couldn't ask for a better opportunity to grow and change in my craft, even as these character will do the same.

Another round of updates will be coming VERY soon!

Happy Reading and HUGS,

~Chelle