Ivor Slipper

Rather than say anything publicly, I did send a PM to the person in question, saying that the AD site appeared to be functioning normally and there was no indication of the owner being ill. Interestingly (perhaps) I have had no response to that message.

Something certainly needed refreshing!! 😁

Dang! I was convinced you'd fully researched this story... 😁

This story by Geron Kees is a homage to the Hardy Boys stories. https://gayauthors.org/story/geron-kees/the-house-of-storms/

I'll second that Nigel - and especially you mentioning Ren as being one of your favourite stories. It is definitely one that sticks clearly in my memory bank.

I posted this review after the final chapter of the story appeared at GA: Do not be fooled, as I nearly was, by the opening couple of chapters of this story. You could easily be misled into thinking it is a guidebook to Ravello and its environs such is the detail provided by the author. Indeed I suspect it could easily be used as such. However, it then develops into a complex story of how a young teen (Gianni) who has recently been orphaned, is transported to live with grandparents who he has never met. The culture change from London to southern Italy is dramatic. His grandparents and other relations are steeped in the traditions of the area and dominated by their religious beliefs. Gianni finds it hard to adjust to his new life until he finds a friend – Angelo. The relationship that slowly develops between them is the crux of this special story.

Is he a descedant of Phileas?

At least Dad wasn't portrayed as being three sheets to the wind

A new story at Gay Authors that deals gently, but not mawkishly, about the meeting and slowly developing relationship between two college students, one of whom is handicapped. https://gayauthors.org/story/nick-brady/love-is-blind/

As of 12-29 Chapter 7 is now correct - as is Chapter 8

For the benefit of anyone who may be reading this story, please note that Chapter 7 posted on 12-26 is actually Chapter 8! No idea what has one wrong, but I have asked Mike to correct. For the moment though that chapter is best ignored

Excellent!

Hadn't dawned on me until you mentioned it - Duh! Excellent selection of stories too.

The final chapter has just appeared at TSL. As Trab said, is has been a great story, well written. I had expected it to end at a certain point some chapters ago and wondered why it was continuing. I now understand why and congratulate the author for deciding to take it forward from there.