Great new chapter! I love the growing chemistry between Marco and Mary and the intrigue about the Gascony Farms. I think their future dealings with each other could turn out to be very interesting! I especially liked the lines after their game where you said 'Marco was panting, drenched in sweat. Mary was glowing.' I think it showed their differences and Marco's opinion of Mary subtly but very effectively!

Turned on my phone and immediately got your notification for your new chapters so I thought I'd come straight over and have a look! This was great, as always and I really want to read about Mary trying to get Marco to notice her. And I think I've asked this before but is this the same story as your 'Lover For Hire' from based on The Tudors? I think that's such an interesting idea to write a story like this based on that!

Ooh interesting! I like the build up you're giving - I can tell something big is going to happen! There was one moment I really loved in this chapter and that was the part when Mary said "so cold" referring to Elizabeth's treatment of things but it could also refer to the massage (as Marco thought). I just thought that was a really nice little touch - that's another thing I like about your stories - simple little things you add in which create a great atmosphere!

Oh this sounds so interesting! I love your slash stories but I also love reading your more traditional love stories, as you called them :) I guess you're going to explain this later on in the story, but how do you imagine Marco? Because whenever I read about mob bosses or killers, I imagine them middle-aged and quite fat which is a bit of a stereotype I know but..! I just wondered what you had in mind for him. Great story so far! Can't wait to see how it turns out!

Great start...