I LOVE this series. Still my favorite return! Mirage you are the reason I check in and thank goodness for twitter or sometimes I'd miss your updates. They are getting close. They could get closer. I won't mind. Please post more soon.

Oooh uuuuh! Ok I sooo want them to finally have sex in this beautiful story, but I get the same vibe as Jarod. First, was "In the future," he said, "tell me when you need help."  and her "That would completely cramp my style," she intoned haughtily" ...and then "wrong"...and yeah, she chose the word wrong for a reason, plus the "you know" and then the omission/lie, not telling him. SO many reasons why he should proceed with caution. She can't tell him she needs help and that is totally just like Parker. She doesn't want to talk about the abuse...and yeah, who would? I understand. And she called them wrong. Plus hey it's Parker and all the baggage. She would be close to him in one episode and then boom, "where is the stupid bastard" in the next episode, not caring about Kyle dying..."let's go home Jarod". Hot. Cold. NO in between. You really capture that like no other author. They have a child and they shouldn't mess it up. I wonder how it will finally go down.. pun not intended but I would like to read some more smut so lol...I'll get me coat.

Please update soon. I love this story and I love you for writing it. More!!

Jarod approves. Really Mirage thank you for keeping the dream alive for me. I know it must be hard to write so well and keep the characters the way are supposed to be..it's so rare. Reading you is a real treat....like a long vacation.

WOW! I'm over here reading Kiss of Death again and you go and update for me... I love you!! This was perfect. Your spot on characterisations do my heart proud. Miss Parker was dead on as was Jarod. First she knew he was behind her and that he was smiling. Then that HOT smoking hot bedroom lovin'. Jarod did the right thing here.. it would be hard to stop believing the lies overnight. I think some of the appeal is that touch between them is so forbidden. He was the voice of reason. Ohh ooohh but she she knew he knew about what happened to her as a child. The way that went down, her saying 'you know' while straddling him, while nearly naked. OMG! Very intense Mirage. That's how their relationship is..it's always intense on MY dvds and I thank you for continuing to keep them in character. I'm glad to see they are more comfortable with each other. Kissing. Ooh that one thing.. he says he's sorry when she is visibly upset by her father's actions...and she fairly screams, "I'm okay"... she did that when they were children too. I love that about you! I love your writing. I love what you write. Please update soon. You made my weekend! Thank you!

Heard about the Pretender from twitter. Love the tv series. The novels not so much as I didn't recognize them. BUT THIS I LOVE. Heard about you from twitter too so thanks to Laura for retweeting. Great stuff here and it picks up where the series left off and I love it. I will read everything else of yours. I do want to look around. So glad to have you.

Welcome back. I trust you are well. If you're in the US I hope the election season isn't causing any stress. If you're not in the US I hope I don't have to apologize to you and the rest of the world in the coming days. If I don't apologize you'll know that all is well. If I do apologize I'll be sure to voice my dissent IF we still have an internet and real media and news sources and can still communicate with the rest of the world.

This is another solid chapter. I've come to expect nothing less from you. I have to say Mirage, you have us spoiled. You know your stuff when it comes to legalese and I can tell you still adore Broots. But you give Jarod the spotlight and somehow you keep everyone tidily in their character realm. I'm glad you are continuing this abuse storyline. I am still hoping Jarod will confront her but it seems instead you are going to have Sydney sit her down. I can understand that but please remember that Jarod could help her. He's helped others. You know what you're doing and you do it well. You know the characters. Thanks for staying true to them and the original story. I await more with impatience.

ok first up! That intro was amazeballs rockn. You know how to open and close a paragraph in a way that pulls us in and then boom the quick release. I love it. Cate's feelings ei the way children have to play and her fears you nailed them. I love the way she connected with Julian and wow you included every character in this.

Emily on the ground kissing the earth after Jarod's driving...man I rolled in the floor laughing. I love the snapshot of Emily and Ethan and her thoughts and feelings and "they're going to break in the new bed" lol. How cool that Jarod's parents still have sex! The FBI..yeah, we all know. The "director" redeemed himself yesterday but too late for me. I think you and me are the same team. You have a broad world view and are really open minded.

Another thing is I like how Jarod slips away inside himself to an unreachable place. I love how plausible this is, how Broots wouldn't give away anything intentionally but Jarod would still figure it all out, but only because of Angelo...where is Angelo? Anyway. Give them a happy ending girl. You know you should. I love this and everything you write. You keep me coming here you are my favorite author. If only you'd been a part of team Rebirth...I love your direction so much more. You can write longer chapters if you want.

You've inspired me to write. I'm working up the courage to post. Fingers crossed 4 me.

YESSSS! Yes yes. Happy dance happy dance! Mirage! Yes. I will say more than yes but oooh I'm so thrilled you're back...!!!! A very perfect chapter. Jarod and Parker are growing closer. You can write a happy ending. I know that you know how because you gave us a nearhappy ending in Nemesis and another in Happenstance and another almost one in Transcendence. But...I know you also killed Jarod in Kiss of Death but deliciously with a pistachio laced kissed so that's ok. You have it in you. You are the best. That's all I can really say. I'll read again about fifty times and then maybe I can give a proper review. More please. Don't go away for too long. You are my favorite.

I love the longer chapter and what a beautiful open to what has been a perfect return. I like the way Jarod and Parker communicate at times without saying what they're thinking, the writing, talking, communicating being more intimate than a physical relationship. She knew what he meant by his gaze and he knew she agreed by her body language. Oooh MIrage. Oh I do so love this.  The great unknown and the unknown meaning Cate not knowing where she was going and wanting to explore the new unknown places and all that Jarod and Broots don't know about Parker's childhood and life and another unknown the Whitman man that no one can identify. You always handle abuse accurately and sensitively. You are a paragon. Thank you from the whole of my heart for staying true to the story and true to the characters and continuing to write quality fiction. It's so rare.