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

[CarolK1943]

Update to "Shelter From the Storm"

http://louisev.livejournal.com/93926.html  "Chapter 69:  Reopening"

Full of Joe goodness!

Ummmm, Louise?  Did you forget chapter 68?  Or is this really chapter 68?  Or did I somehow miss the post on chapter 68?

[louisev]

I posted earlier on 68:

http://louisev.livejournal.com/93633.html  "Chapter 68:  Assault at the Stallion"
http://louisev.livejournal.com/93926.html  "Chapter 69:  Reopening"

MODIFY:  No I never did post it!  Bad on me!  thanks for catching that Carol!

[neatfreak]

Hi, guys!

The Internet has found Highlands, NC! I can access DSL at my brother's rental, and the local ice cream parlor has WiFi. If I have to eat homemade ice cream with mix-ins on a waffle cone in order to get my Laramie fix, well, so be it. I suffer for my art. Today's flavor: chocolate with cashews. Mmmmm.

Family's a little miffed that I can't get away from "work" while on vacation. But I assure them it's just fine. No trouble at all. Keep posting those updates, Louise!

[louisev]

Yay, welcome back neatfreak!  And you just work hard on eating that ice cream and I'll keep working hard on posting those updates!

[Lumière]

Family's a little miffed that I can't get away from "work" while on vacation. But I assure them it's just fine. No trouble at all. Keep posting those updates, Louise!

"work" indeed ..lol..life can be so hard sometimes can't it? 

Not to be pushy or anything .. but Go Louise! Go!   

[Lumière]

Did y'all realise we have past 2900 posts already? 
Redlinin' it all the way to 3000, we are!
Yeehaw!

[pastorfred]

I usually just lurk, Louise, but I wanted to say that I found 'Taking chances' infinitely romantic and tender, but without being corny or sentimental.  The basic themes are romantic in themselves (finding love when you think you'll never find it again, opening up to new possibilities).  But there's so much else as well - how open Ellery is about his feelings for Ennis from day one, how emotionally supportive he is to Ennis (especially round his guilt about Jack), the way Ennis looks after Ellery when he's crippled by back pain, all the physical contact (lots of kissing, hand-holding) that is as much tender and loving as sexual. 

Inevitably, the later volumes have got a broader focus so the emphasis is different, but, to me, the story remains centred in a relationship that is both tender and passionate.   This tenderness isn't just prompted by the more dramatic plot developments around danger, jealousy and insecurity (for example I love the wading-in-the-river scene which I suppose is a reaction to Ellery getting all angry about Beagle) - it's also shown in all the incidental pleasures of sharing your life with someone (breakfast in bed, having friends round for a barbeque). 

I also found an internet cafe - mine is overlooking the ferry dock in Friday Harbor, Wa


Of course, I'm biased because Ellery just does it for me as a romantic character!

Polly

I also found an internet cafe - mine is overlooking the ferry dock in Friday Harbor, Wa

I agree with every word you wrote, Polly. The Laramie Saga is a rare balance of romance, drama, comedy relief, and CSI Laramie.

[louisev]

Yowza Fred!

I was wondering why chat was empty earlier today and there you are!  I love to see how determined fans are to keep showing up and doing their duty to keep reading the updates!  Thank you all!

[Lumière]

I posted earlier on 68:

http://louisev.livejournal.com/93633.html  "Chapter 68:  Assault at the Stallion"
http://louisev.livejournal.com/93926.html  "Chapter 69:  Reopening"

Great chapters Louise!

Now, we just need a way to leave Lance and Dupree together .. for like an hour.. see what happens ..

[Lumière]

I agree with every word you wrote, Polly. The Laramie Saga is a rare balance of romance, drama, comedy relief, and CSI Laramie.

Right you are Fred! 
Louise, I take it you are a CSI fan? 
I am into CSI LasVegas and Miami myself, and more recently into CSI Laramie!