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I went from reading the original stand alone “Cherish” to Book 6, and then back to this, Cherish and Blessed. I wish hadn’t done so. The reworked Cherish, and Blessed, fills out details that had been missing in the original telling of Cherish, and which make the last book a more complete piece.

I am so much more engaged when the story flips back to Matt and Evan. 80s s Nicolette Larson song playing through my head - "It's gonna take a lotta lo-ove, to change the way things are..."

This last book which I’m reading for the first time is leaving me befuddled. We get pages and pages of Jim and Griffin getting it on, leaving me bored rigid, then a page and half, then a fade to black of Matt possibly pounding Evan into the mattress. What the Hell is going on? The romance of this jewel of a series has always been driven by the ultra-romantic leads, Matt and Evan. I don’t care about the others.

The bedroom scene with the ruler made me laugh out loud! These guys are a riot, and so sweet too.

What a strangely charming and weirdly wonderful book, so far. The whole premise of animals behaving as humans, and gay humans in love at that, is such a baffling premise and yet, I find myself enjoying this very much.

Bought this book by mistake. Started reading it with very low expectations, and am being pleasantly surprised.

Zane fucks Ty in the missionary position for the first time. Hallelujah! Very hot, very intimate and very, very necessary for any true gay couple...

The scene with Zane and Ty sharing the same deck chair by the pool was so sizzlingly hot, I had to stop reading, fan myself with anything at hand, and check my balance on my retirement mutual fund. HOT. HOT. HOT.

Finished! Review coming anon.

Declan has just been outed by the Herald Sun. The crap’s going to hit the fan now.

This Simon is a bit of a sarcastic and pessimistic dick. Declan has just said, “I love you”, and Simon can’t bring himself to say anything. It’s as if his cynical ego gets in the way of his heart.

I’m reliving part of my childhood as I read this. The Brownlow didn’t even exist when I was growing up in the late ‘70s so it’s interesting to read about it in this book. Right now, Simon and Roger are on the outs.

The wedding preparations are beginning in earnest. As improbable an ending to this story as it is, I find the whole business perfectly charming and touching - and why not? Unbelieveable brutality to begin, and unbelieveable joyous weddings to end.

Dan has met his daughter and mow for the dramatic and confrontational dinner with the mother of his child. Vadim seems almost helpless to do anything. And naturally, Katya balames Dan for playing a singular role in destroying Vadim.

Please tell me this is the last sex scene between Dan and Jean. Vadim is off undergoing extended therapy, Dan is feeling lonely and so where does he go? Jean. Crap, just crap.

Sigh…after Vadim has foresworn having sex with Hooch, Dan and Jean are back at it again -more passionately than ever. Damn Dan, poor Vadim.