tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post7839578835384634924..comments2024-03-27T08:18:53.376-07:00Comments on JustJoshin Publishing, Inc.: Christmas Coda 20 Josh Lanyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-22922660483010408742014-02-08T18:46:38.943-08:002014-02-08T18:46:38.943-08:00Thank you, Paola. I'm genuinely glad the codas...Thank you, Paola. I'm genuinely glad the codas are being enjoyed all the way into the new year. And I agree, no healthy relationship is static, there's always a certain amount of give and take.Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-24428667544321474112014-02-07T08:03:34.570-08:002014-02-07T08:03:34.570-08:00Very nice reading about Sean and Dan again. A long...Very nice reading about Sean and Dan again. A long time had passed since I'd last read <i>The Dark Horse</i> and <i>The White Knight</i>. <br /><br />One of my favorite images here is:<br /><i>The wind shook the beach house. I glanced out the picture window at the ocean gray and choppy with whitecaps. The white Christmas lights looped over the deck railing twinkled <b>determinedly</b> in the face of the winter gale</i>.<br /><br />To me it suggests Sean's vulnerability and yet with his determination to face all the winter gales that may come his way. He's vulnerable, but he's not weak. At the same time, Dan may be strong and dependable in any situation, but not at the expense of being sensitive and caring, <br /><br />Their relationship is solid and true, but there is an element of "work-in-progress" IMO that makes their couple dynamic a very interesting one, in that I believe Sean might slowly find his own path in life that makes him stronger and more assured in handling obstacles and fears. At the same time, I don't see Sean as being constantly and forever the one 'depending' on his boyfriend for emotional support, or Dan being always the one providing this support. I think as time goes by, who knows, they might find themselves occasionally in a reverse situation, where for some reason Sean will be the one providing comfort and reassurance to Dan, if/when Dan finds himself in a difficult situation. They're both human, after all, and they're stronger when they are together. <br /><br />Thank you for another beautiful holiday coda, Josh :)<br />Paola <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-4544477014835016782013-12-21T09:55:11.160-08:002013-12-21T09:55:11.160-08:00I'm so glad you enjoy them so much, William! :...I'm so glad you enjoy them so much, William! :-)Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-88603275254401842522013-12-20T22:48:17.119-08:002013-12-20T22:48:17.119-08:00I am so in love with Dan! hehe I loved this coda...I am so in love with Dan! hehe I loved this coda. Thank your for the early Christmas gift. I hope you do write another full story for two of my all-time favorite characters. William Morgannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-13226136670544537972013-12-18T09:15:34.701-08:002013-12-18T09:15:34.701-08:00It's so easy to love this sweet goof <3It's so easy to love this sweet goof <3Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07323068106218722205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-72222954368128616512013-12-18T07:19:42.994-08:002013-12-18T07:19:42.994-08:00The books are interlinked in a way that is not usu...The books are interlinked in a way that is not usual -- at least for most of my stories. You can stop at the Dark Horse, but if you start with White Knight, you really do have to go back and read DH. That's my thought. :-)Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-18736049864394601162013-12-18T06:34:02.020-08:002013-12-18T06:34:02.020-08:00You did it again, Josh. The Dark Horse series has ...You did it again, Josh. The Dark Horse series has made me bought a copy of Charioteer (still sitting on my shelf unread) and just now I went checking out what The Long Christmas Dinner is though I sure as hell won't have the time to read it. :p<br /><br />The reading of this series was a special experience for me. The first book is of course a complete story, but after reading the second book, I can't really reverse it and allow the first story to be a complete one. Hm, am I making sense here? Anyway, Sean is very good in his own way too. They are just like these two books, complementing each other. ;-)<br /><br />SavannaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-74039130075802243032013-12-18T05:53:23.733-08:002013-12-18T05:53:23.733-08:00Thanks, Lori. Yes, as Eve mentioned, Dan is kind o...Thanks, Lori. Yes, as Eve mentioned, Dan is kind of the perfect boyfriend. :-D Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-37318172702677060762013-12-18T05:49:13.475-08:002013-12-18T05:49:13.475-08:00Thank you very much, Linda! Thank you very much, Linda! Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-79162934221159020112013-12-18T05:48:55.979-08:002013-12-18T05:48:55.979-08:00This one is probably part of a longer story -- muc...This one is probably part of a longer story -- much like the I Spy snippet last year. :-)Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-11790178154030605372013-12-18T05:48:06.533-08:002013-12-18T05:48:06.533-08:00Happy Holidays! :-)Happy Holidays! :-)Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-54770511529844308262013-12-18T05:47:47.399-08:002013-12-18T05:47:47.399-08:00This was an easy one. Their problems are so small....This was an easy one. Their problems are so small. :-)Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-3525480808933975252013-12-18T05:01:11.440-08:002013-12-18T05:01:11.440-08:00Dan is so very good to and for Sean. This made me ...Dan is so very good to and for Sean. This made me think of my favorite parts of their stories. So heartwarming. Thank you.Lorettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07633764280181201786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-6702443878994468702013-12-18T04:28:55.326-08:002013-12-18T04:28:55.326-08:00Mmm, nice. I might have to visit your guys, maybe ...Mmm, nice. I might have to visit your guys, maybe over Christmas break, and get better acquainted with them! Thank you for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-17690129509902987562013-12-17T22:54:39.940-08:002013-12-17T22:54:39.940-08:00Oh damn! I like all your pairings! Each time you w...Oh damn! I like all your pairings! Each time you write a coda, it reminds me how much I like this pairing. Takes me back to their stories and how much I like them, and how good you tell their stories! Thanks so much for all your wonderful stories!Linda Andrewsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-13858050339266002872013-12-17T18:31:16.063-08:002013-12-17T18:31:16.063-08:00Okay I do love these codas...but they also frustra...Okay I do love these codas...but they also frustrate me because I want more. I know I am a greedy reader but you do that to me Josh. I guess I will just have to be content knowing the party turned out great:-) Denise had a great way of describing these in her post ~ relationship snapshot; I can't say thank you enough. crwzonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14109998554987313247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-32225414989829780802013-12-17T17:31:08.669-08:002013-12-17T17:31:08.669-08:00I think I wished for a Sean & Dan coda last ye...I think I wished for a Sean & Dan coda last year and I got it! I love Sean and Dan. Love this coda.Felixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00134374598231255919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-21428206239285302292013-12-17T12:37:38.958-08:002013-12-17T12:37:38.958-08:00Ohhh - how warm and sweet and loving. This is a wo...Ohhh - how warm and sweet and loving. This is a wonderful snapshot of their relationship.Denisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-9997655435607014112013-12-17T12:34:29.520-08:002013-12-17T12:34:29.520-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05186943364689083673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-48088775973511758052013-12-17T12:31:39.355-08:002013-12-17T12:31:39.355-08:00I loved how you conveyed so much about their relat...I loved how you conveyed so much about their relationship in just a few short paragraphs. Dan in well worn jeans, white Henley, and white socks...yum. I love the Christmas codas. Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15567978142470153456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-24337081738756062232013-12-17T12:30:42.433-08:002013-12-17T12:30:42.433-08:00It makes perfect sense to me! It makes perfect sense to me! Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-67730070478981719052013-12-17T12:30:25.616-08:002013-12-17T12:30:25.616-08:00LOL Are they your favorite? :-) Then I'm gla...LOL Are they your favorite? :-) Then I'm glad I could give them a showcase. Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-14320164363199967382013-12-17T12:27:11.336-08:002013-12-17T12:27:11.336-08:00Finally, something abt my favorite Josh Lanyon cou...Finally, something abt my favorite Josh Lanyon couple. Thank you, l loved it. Now l feel like reading their story all over again.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05186943364689083673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-73812633519131934822013-12-17T12:26:12.682-08:002013-12-17T12:26:12.682-08:00So lovely. Thank you, Josh. I love these two — I l...So lovely. Thank you, Josh. I love these two — I love the chemistry between them and I love who they become when they are together. (I'm not sure if I explained it correctly...) Anyway, so lovely. :-)Johanna Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12559901333247490554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1411894864312049426.post-55831143642374783252013-12-17T12:21:55.778-08:002013-12-17T12:21:55.778-08:00I'm so pleased you're enjoying them!I'm so pleased you're enjoying them! Josh Lanyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944091956589831656noreply@blogger.com