[Report This]Date: Jul 13, 2022 4:28 am Title: Be All That You Can Be
4 years since I last returned to this very loved story and series. Just what I needed to pick me up while I'm stuck at home battling illness. Although I probably should be resting not reading at 11.30pm, I am still heading off to Part 2. Love this.
Date: Apr 26, 2021 11:36 am Title: A Lifetime
Now that Biden has announced the US is pulling out of Afghanistan for good, I would love to see a sequel to this series with Justin's thoughts on leaving that area of conflict. Pretty please? TAG
Date: Apr 26, 2021 9:43 am Title: Moonbow
I just love this iteration of Britin. TAG
Date: Apr 26, 2021 8:14 am Title: Be All That You Can Be
DADT seems so long ago... TAG
[Report This]Date: May 16, 2020 2:36 am Title: Be All That You Can Be
Awesome story. Told perfectly. Thank you
Date: Sep 04, 2019 7:54 pm Title: A Lifetime
I loved this series. Such wonderful stories. I love AU stories about Brian and Justin meeting in different ways or their lives being different. This was very touching. Great job
Date: Sep 27, 2018 9:01 am Title: Be All That You Can Be
Hey! I just read this. And on Fanfiction.Net, no less. I've gotten in the habit of pulling up goggle and typing in, 'QAF fanfiction... and then a simple plot of a story I would like to read'. Anyway, this story came up. So I read it, and then looked at the author to see if they had any other stories I might be interested in, because I was totally enamoured with this authors writing ability. Low and behold, you were the author. So I came back over to KD to leave you a review.
Your writing is so breathtaking in places. So descriptive. Gold trimmed blue trousers tucked tightly into spit shined combat style boots and hugging that phenomenal ass; black belt cinched perfectly around that narrow waist; starched and creased white shirt adorned with more ribbon and flash than Liberty Avenue during Pride week. There's others I could quote, but with this one, I could perfectly picture Justin in his uniform.
Michael... the ever nasty piece of shit. I wish he'd saved the comment he said in Woody's, to when he was sitting at Debbie's dining room table. He would have deserved the berating he would have gotten from Carl (or any others that chose to speak up.) Maybe a hard slap on the head from Debbie. At least Daphne and Brian let him have it. And I believe he went down quite a few pegs in Brian's eyes.
And the ending. SUPERB! "I am Cpt. Justin Craig Taylor, U. S. Army, Alpha Co., 2nd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group. And I fucking love you." It brings tears to my eyes just rewriting that. I'm so happy I found this story. And what an added bonus coming to KD to review, as I found two sequels! Will have to stop now and get some sleep. It's after five in the morning. I took a nap early evening, and then couldn't get to sleep when I was suppose to. So I've been reading all night. I'll read the other two tomorrow.
Thank you for sharing your magnificent writing with us readers.
XOXO ~ Cathy
Author's Response:
I'm so happy you found me there! And then came here for the sequels. LOL. This was the first story I actually "finished" when I began writing fiction. I was writing Alterations at the time and needed a mental health break from all that super angst. I'm planning on writing another sequel eventually - 'cuz I love Col. Trent sooooo much and have to bring him back somehow. 😉
Thanks you for your wonderful comments and I'm trying - *trying* - to do better answering my reviews. I'm such a failure at that. Enjoy the sequels.
Roni
[Report This]Date: May 12, 2018 9:12 pm Title: Be All That You Can Be
Nothing better than returning to a much loved story again and again. On this rainy bleak day it warms my heart :-)
Date: Dec 31, 2017 2:25 am Title: Moonbow
I love this two so much. I hope you will write more of them someday. Col justin and brian what a perfect pair.
Date: Dec 31, 2017 12:59 am Title: Be All That You Can Be
Beautiful story. Thank you!
Date: Dec 06, 2017 3:14 am Title: Be All That You Can Be
What a wonderful story. Great writing job.
Date: Jun 16, 2017 1:01 pm Title: A Lifetime
Amazing, simply amazing. This story captured me absolutely. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Date: Jun 16, 2017 4:59 am Title: Moonbow
I think it's great that Brian realizes what he has with Justin. Great sequel.
[Report This]Date: Sep 10, 2016 8:35 am Title: A Lifetime
Very powerful, emotional story. Truly wonderful. Have I mentioned how much I love this verse? TAG
[Report This]Date: Sep 10, 2016 6:23 am Title: Moonbow
Beautiful story. I just love this verse! Thanks again for writing. TAG
[Report This]Date: Aug 24, 2016 2:24 pm Title: Be All That You Can Be
Love this. It brings up the importance of being able to acknowledge who you are and not having to hide. This is what could have been and is a fine damn story.
Date: Jul 23, 2016 11:20 pm Title: A Lifetime
I love this series so much. I do hope you continue with some other snapshots of their life together.
Date: Jul 23, 2016 10:34 pm Title: Moonbow
I love this series! Thank you so much for sharing.
Date: Jun 02, 2016 5:44 am Title: A Lifetime
My heart was in my mouth. Brilliant
Date: Jun 01, 2016 8:35 pm Title: Moonbow
I hate narrow minded people. Brill story
Date: Jun 01, 2016 8:22 pm Title: Be All That You Can Be
Brilliant ðŸ˜
Date: May 14, 2016 10:24 pm Title: Moonbow
Very nice sequel; I love how Gus and Justin are getting so close.
Date: May 14, 2016 8:56 pm Title: Be All That You Can Be
Wonderful story!
Mickael is a pain in the ass; even if that's not new, it feels good to say it.
Daphne is, as always, straight forward; I love her interactions with Brian. She's the exception in the straight population that Brian actually appreciates.
Date: May 13, 2016 9:55 pm Title: Be All That You Can Be
"It was only ever you." My heart was melting at this point. This is a great story and the ending is just perfect.
Date: May 13, 2016 2:16 am Title: Moonbow
eek is right...no there is no NCIS Col. Trent - I meant QAF of course, have to stop reading both 'verses on the same day...lol
so sorry to scare you like that - your character is the one I love!
Charle
Author's Response:
Ahhhh... whew! Thought maybe I was sleep reading NCIS! LOL...
Glad you like him. He's a good good guy and wholly aware of the strain his own career has placed on his family. It's a harsh life in the military, from both sides.
And I'm SO glad Col. Trent is one of your faves!