Mann Ramblings Posted December 17, 2016 Author Share Posted December 17, 2016 It's interesting to see how I&C2 takes a completely different direction than I expected. I actuallt liked Rother quite a lot in book 1, and thought Nathan should get his act together. My main objection to Rother was the fact that he didn't give Nathan any instructions, either personally or via Samantha. Nevertheless I expected him to somehow make amends and redeem himself, at least right up to the moment he branded Nathan - and I even thought you might pull it off in spite of that terrible act. Now it seems as if Rother is getting worse by every chapter: selfish, cruel, unthinking, greedy, uncaring (about Nathan as well as his staff), obsessive and agressive. Did you always intend him to be this way, right from the start of book 1, or did he surprise you when his flaws were revealed? Rother was always intended this way. A combination of the novelty wearing off the newfound marriage and Nathan's growing disillusionment was designed to slowly reveal his less than stellar nature. His capacity for self-absorption is enormous. Watching everyone root for Rother and Nathan in the beginning was quite entertaining for me. Sorry, guys 2 Link to comment
Timothy M. Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Watching everyone root for Rother and Nathan in the beginning was quite entertaining for me. Sorry, guys That's OK, Mann. You entertain us with chapters and we entertain you with reviews and posts. And now we're free to dislike Rother and wish him ill. 1 Link to comment
Mann Ramblings Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 Next chapter is up! Chapter 9 I better get to work or this posting is going to overrun me! Link to comment
spike382 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 We wouldn't want that! Now that we're accustomed to a post every Wednesday, there's an expectation. No Mann, you're not allowed to have a life. We MUST have our weekly fix! 4 Link to comment
Carlos Hazday Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Reading your replies to the reviews of the latest chapter has convinced me you're an evil man... no wonder I like you so much! I'm conflicted, I want you to hurry up with your editing but I also want you writing. Any chance we can clone you? 1 Link to comment
Mann Ramblings Posted December 23, 2016 Author Share Posted December 23, 2016 Reading your replies to the reviews of the latest chapter has convinced me you're an evil man... no wonder I like you so much! I'm conflicted, I want you to hurry up with your editing but I also want you writing. Any chance we can clone you? Cloning may not be advised. Can you imagine what trouble I could get myself into with a copy of myself willing to do all the things I like and am willing to do? Just sayin' 2 Link to comment
dughlas Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 you'd never have time to write ... the two of "you" would be too busy ... 2 Link to comment
Carlos Hazday Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 you'd never have time to write ... the two of "you" would be too busy ... Or one of them could have 'adventures' and the other one could write about them for us! 1 Link to comment
dughlas Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Not likely, just be twice as much adventuring being one another's wing man ... 1 Link to comment
Timothy M. Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 I always wanted to be a twin ... or get done by twins ... but Mann clones would work too 2 Link to comment
Carlos Hazday Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 I always wanted to be a twin ... or get done by twins ... but Mann clones would work too Big, furry, identical twins for a night or two would be a great present in case you're looking for something to buy (rent) for me. 2 Link to comment
Mann Ramblings Posted December 28, 2016 Author Share Posted December 28, 2016 And... Chapter 10 is now live! 2 Link to comment
Timothy M. Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Read, liked, and reviewed I have to say I'm disappointed in Rother. I thought he was clever, but all his business success and dealings seem built on intimidation. It's almost laughable the way he considers himself to be above the drug dealer and Nathan's father morally. Of course, he's right about not wanting Delago House to be infested by drugs, and he's protective of the place, so that's still in his favor. But he's letting his emotions interfere with his common sense, and that's a failing I used to attribute to Nathan rather than Rother. I loved the way the decorator stood up to him and destroyed Rother's 'supposed' hold on him. And Rother's reaction was another stupid confrontation with his husband, earning more sympathy for Nathan, showing a deplorable lack of control. 3 Link to comment
Former Member Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Read, liked, and reviewed I have to say I'm disappointed in Rother. I thought he was clever, but all his business success and dealings seem built on intimidation. It's almost laughable the way he considers himself to be above the drug dealer and Nathan's father morally. Of course, he's right about not wanting Delago House to be infested by drugs, and he's protective of the place, so that's still in his favor. But he's letting his emotions interfere with his common sense, and that's a failing I used to attribute to Nathan rather than Rother. I loved the way the decorator stood up to him and destroyed Rother's 'supposed' hold on him. And Rother's reaction was another stupid confrontation with his husband, earning more sympathy for Nathan, showing a deplorable lack of control. If Rother would not fail, how could Nathan rise? Link to comment
Timothy M. Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 If Rother would not fail, how could Nathan rise? Well, Nathan's triumph would be greater, but maybe not possible, if Rother wasn't crazy. Link to comment
Former Member Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Well, Nathan's triumph would be greater, but maybe not possible, if Rother wasn't crazy. Perhaps Nathan would´t need a victory, if Rother wasn`t crazy. Because not-crazy people don`t act like Rother. Link to comment
Carlos Hazday Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 I still like Rother! Although I'd love to have him naked and tied up so I could give him some of his own medicine. But then again, I was the one who liked Priest in the last Santa Claus story. I think I have a thing for bad boys 3 Link to comment
Timothy M. Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 I think I have a thing for bad boys Uhm, Carlos, that's not exactly a surprise to any of us... 3 Link to comment
Defiance19 Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 I still like Rother! Although I'd love to have him naked and tied up so I could give him some of his own medicine. But then again, I was the one who liked Priest in the last Santa Claus story. I think I have a thing for bad boys Of course... 2 Link to comment
Carlos Hazday Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Of course... Def ain't far behind... Sean fits into the bad boy category which is why I'm finally getting around to giving him more 'page' time. Mann writes some great bad boys. One more reason I like his stories! 3 Link to comment
Former Member Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Unfortunately it doesn`t seem easy to tie Rother up. Link to comment
spike382 Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 I still like Rother! Although I'd love to have him naked and tied up so I could give him some of his own medicine. But then again, I was the one who liked Priest in the last Santa Claus story. I think I have a thing for bad boys But Rother is such a loser! I mean the sexual promiscuity and general roguish attitude he first presented I could see, but burning a brand into Nathan, a complete disregard for the safety of others, and his constant need to prove that he's running the show. He's just such a creep. 2 Link to comment
hohochan657 Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 I always wanted to be a twin ... or get done by twins ... but Mann clones would work too Big, furry, identical twins for a night or two would be a great present in case you're looking for something to buy (rent) for me. O M G ... you two are incorrigible ! If you all are having a foursome, I'll try to join as a fifth wheel ... er ... not such a good idea eh ? 3 Link to comment
Carlos Hazday Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 O M G ... you two are incorrigible ! If you all are having a foursome, I'll try to join as a fifth wheel ... er ... not such a good idea eh ? I am invited to a sex party on NYE. Not sure I'll go but there's about a dozen guys invited... I'm thinking I'd rather go out to a bar on the 31st, haven't done that in a handful of years. The big local leather bar is always fun what with us having a lot of out-of-town meat men visiting this time of year. 3 Link to comment
Carlos Hazday Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Wakey, wakey... Can't sleep the day away, Mann. Fans await! 2 Link to comment
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