Taking Chances, by E. L. Van Hine and L.H. Nicoll

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Update to "A Second Chance"

http://louisev.livejournal.com/68865.html  "Chapter 71:  Need"
 

Wow!  More chapters! 

[louisev]

did you catch up yet Lucise?

You should stop by the chat and meet some of the chatters!

[louisev]

Update to "A Second Chance"

http://louisev.livejournal.com/69133.html  "Chapter 72:  Hangover"

[JennyC]

SPOILER.....


The last two chapters were great!  Louise you delivered what you said early about this book, that Ellery has some of him own baggage to deal with.  Ellery sure took the meeting with Beagle really hard.  It’s interesting to see the always so confident Ellery’s vulnerable side.  It’s time for Ennis to take on the nurturer role.

And, another chapter!

[neatfreak]

SPOILER ALERT




Wow, Louise. These past few chapters have been powerful. For the first time, I feel like I really know what's going on in Ellery's head. And the relationship between the boys is becoming solid -- talking about a future together! No more worries about Ennis' fears, just the knowledge that they will deal with them together as needed. And what a wonderful thing for Ennis to be the nurturer. Each man has a small turn at the other's role: Ellery taking charge -- briefly -- in the bedroom; Ennis taking charge this time of their emotional well-being. I really enjoy the TLC from Wes and Edna, too. You are on a roll!

[notBastet]

Today, after reading the last chapter, I was reminded of something out of Jerry MacGuire (sp? tom cruise movie)... at the very end, Renee Z's character says to Tom's character, "You had me at hello."  I think that applies to E and E - from the moment Ellery walked into the bar so long ago...  I think it's also how I feel about Ellery... have been taken with him and rooting for him from the get go.  Sorry to be so cheesy.  

[MaineWriter]

nB,

It's not cheesy. I actually think it's incredibly romantic. Ellery saw Ennis. Ellery is gay and out and knows it. He is trained detective and figures out Ennis pretty easily. He turns on the laser charm and sweeps Ennis off his feet. Okay fine...but then, guess what? It turns into something more. They both realize they each have a huge void, there is a place of loneliness and longing. They find the equilibrium in their relationship and begin to understand (this part has not totally been figured out) what they each bring to the relationship...and they can change roles. Ellery nutures when necessary, Ennis does when needed. I can read sex all day long but I am such a sucker for a love story and this has become such a wonderful love story, I can't get enough of it. Way back when in "Taking Chances" when Ellery said, "I have a theory...we're falling in love" to where we have come to today....

I cannot get enough of this story, it is driving me nuts!

L

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did you catch up yet Lucise?

You should stop by the chat and meet some of the chatters!

Whooops, just came online.    And yap, I did catch up ...
The last few chapters have been so amazing Louise!
I am actually going back a few chapters to read over again!

I cannot get enough of this story, it is driving me nuts!

I'd bet a hunderd bucks you ain't alone there L.! 

[David]

Hot Damn!    I just came home and there's like 4 or 5 new chapters to read!   

Thanks Louisev!!!!

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Time for another Photo Sequence ...

May contain SPOILERS..(so try not to look.. )

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A Visit to Laramie ...


Ennis' oldest daughter



made a trip to



from



to visit her Daddy. She felt bad that she hadn't seen him in a while.
Truth be told, she was curious about



and was not exactly enjoying marital bliss with her husband Curt




Fact is, they were running very dangerously low on



and Curt's Momma was being a difficult cow and a royal pain in the



Alma forgot her woes for a while, when she visited Wes and Edna; where she met Nellie



The night before she returned to Riverton, she got home in time to witness
her father in a very passionate embrace with his lover.
The best way to sum up her reaction:



She was embarrassed, but pleased to see her Daddy so in




..Her entire weekend in Laramie proved to be a crash-course on man-on-man love ...



Can't wait to hear what she tells



about her Daddy's new life and lover!