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Southern Comfort #5
Separate Ways
Thanksgiving’s harmony turns out to be just the lull before the storm, as relationships begin to fall apart, beginning with Violet and Dylan. The presence of Clay’s mother, Brandi Wine, in New Liberty, is quickly becoming a bone of contention between the four boys. Mark and Todd don’t think she’s so bad, while Clay and Blake want nothing to do with her or her cockamamie reality show.
A family crisis draws Todd and his mother to Atlanta, and when they return, the news isn’t good, and decisions must be made. Blake and Clay face their own crisis when big mouths callously reveal secrets not meant to be shared. Todd’s relationship with Taylor has grown, despite the revelation that she is transgendered. But her psyche is fragile, and unable to bear the weight of Todd’s censure when he decides to withdraw his support. The aftermath of his words will shatter everyone’s world.
Sometimes you have to agree to disagree, and go your separate ways.
A family crisis draws Todd and his mother to Atlanta, and when they return, the news isn’t good, and decisions must be made. Blake and Clay face their own crisis when big mouths callously reveal secrets not meant to be shared. Todd’s relationship with Taylor has grown, despite the revelation that she is transgendered. But her psyche is fragile, and unable to bear the weight of Todd’s censure when he decides to withdraw his support. The aftermath of his words will shatter everyone’s world.
Sometimes you have to agree to disagree, and go your separate ways.
232 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 19, 2018
4 people want to read
About the author
Julie Lynn Hayes
78 books102 followersJulie Lynn Hayes was born and raised in St Louis, Missouri, and still calls that city home. She first began to write over fifty years ago, and doesn’t see that stopping anytime soon. She likes to write in different genres, to stretch herself in order to see what is possible. When someone tells her something can’t be done, she feels compelled to do it. Much of her writing is in the m/m romance category.
When she isn’t writing, or working at her day job with a third party elevator inspection company, she enjoys crafts, such as cross stitch and crochet, and watching her favorite programs. Her favorite chef is Geoffrey Zakarian, and her favorite historical character is Aaron Burr—she is obsessed with all things Hamilton! Never say never is her motto!
You can contact Julie at tothemax.wolf@gmail.com.
When she isn’t writing, or working at her day job with a third party elevator inspection company, she enjoys crafts, such as cross stitch and crochet, and watching her favorite programs. Her favorite chef is Geoffrey Zakarian, and her favorite historical character is Aaron Burr—she is obsessed with all things Hamilton! Never say never is her motto!
You can contact Julie at tothemax.wolf@gmail.com.
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January 2, 2019
Separate Ways is the final book in the Southern Comfort series by Julie Lynn Hayes and SL Danielson.
As usual, there's a plethora of things going on with this group of teenagers. There's break-ups, fights, family issues, and college plans. This story fully illustrates change.
And yes, Brandi is back to cause more trouble.
But more than anything, I am still reeling over the Taylor situation. I never expected this and am still upset. The following guilt, grief and result is life-altering. I love Taylor and am so sad about this twist.
I can honestly say that this series took twists and turns I never expected when I started book one. But, after everything, there's no way they could have all remained close.
I also have to admit to never really liking Violet.
In the end, I was disappointed, as some horrific things were said, and they did things I didn't like. I still liked the series though and am glad to have read it.
As usual, there's a plethora of things going on with this group of teenagers. There's break-ups, fights, family issues, and college plans. This story fully illustrates change.
And yes, Brandi is back to cause more trouble.
But more than anything, I am still reeling over the Taylor situation. I never expected this and am still upset. The following guilt, grief and result is life-altering. I love Taylor and am so sad about this twist.
I can honestly say that this series took twists and turns I never expected when I started book one. But, after everything, there's no way they could have all remained close.
I also have to admit to never really liking Violet.
In the end, I was disappointed, as some horrific things were said, and they did things I didn't like. I still liked the series though and am glad to have read it.
April 10, 2024
Rating: 1 and 4 stars, but I am setting it at 3.5 stars.
I honestly wanted to leave this unrated. The last book came out six years later. I thought this last book would never come, and boom, the author responded to my two-year-old question. It was an auto-buy. I remember being enthralled by this series. I never wanted to throw my Kindle so much during every book I read, and this book was no different.
I couldn't stop reading once I had carved time for this book. I was still up till 2 am just reading this book. It was like watching a C-drama. Teenagers use dated words. Jumping to a conclusion and making rash decisions. These children must stop reading between the lines because they are bad at it. I think everybody, but Mark was wrong to put most of the blame for what happened to Taylor on Todd. I'm still not a fan of Clay. He sounds like a child trying to act like an adult. And most of the adults had no lick of sense either. How could any adult put that kind of guilt on any child? What happened to Taylor was unnecessarily tragic. I agree that Clay's and Mark's groups must separate. Clay's group has a beehive mind, and I'm not here for it.
Overall, I enjoyed myself. However, I could never read this book quietly; I was making random noises throughout. Is this the end? I hated that Clay got a happy ending. This series is my ultimate guilty pleasure in the MM world.
I honestly wanted to leave this unrated. The last book came out six years later. I thought this last book would never come, and boom, the author responded to my two-year-old question. It was an auto-buy. I remember being enthralled by this series. I never wanted to throw my Kindle so much during every book I read, and this book was no different.
I couldn't stop reading once I had carved time for this book. I was still up till 2 am just reading this book. It was like watching a C-drama. Teenagers use dated words. Jumping to a conclusion and making rash decisions. These children must stop reading between the lines because they are bad at it. I think everybody, but Mark was wrong to put most of the blame for what happened to Taylor on Todd. I'm still not a fan of Clay. He sounds like a child trying to act like an adult. And most of the adults had no lick of sense either. How could any adult put that kind of guilt on any child? What happened to Taylor was unnecessarily tragic. I agree that Clay's and Mark's groups must separate. Clay's group has a beehive mind, and I'm not here for it.
Overall, I enjoyed myself. However, I could never read this book quietly; I was making random noises throughout. Is this the end? I hated that Clay got a happy ending. This series is my ultimate guilty pleasure in the MM world.
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