I just wanted to let you know I really enjoy this series. Even though you haven't written a new one in a couple of years, I hope the desire to do so comes back!

Just blew through your whole series. Lovely and well written! Thank you for posting these!

i love this story. The pacing, the internal and external dialogue are just right. And, of course, "Was alone. Wanted you." Whose heart wouldn't just ache and then ooze into loving jelly?

It's been over a year since your last update, but you've posted enough material here to last a collection's worth of pure literary GOLD! And it happens to be for one of the best fandoms out there ;) You continue to be one of my top 3 favorite writers of this creative realm, so for that, I will always thank you!

And though I need to review the rest of these exceptional installments, for now, I'll say why I love this particular story so much.

I love the image of Neal throughout all of this... He's the perfect conman at the beginning, but not only that - he's the conman he particularly needs to be for Peter and this makeshift family. Only in this setting, with his 'dream Dad,' does he feel this childishly insecure, letting those anxieties out (I think). He doesn't want to show it, and yet, there's enough reassurance from Peter that the falsehood is a little less reinforced than it'd usually be for any other audience.

And just like that, Peter picks up on it, gently at first, and then more firmly, perhaps knowing Neal will respond in due measure. I love Peter's loving, yet no-nonsense approach to all of this, and how Elizabeth is also able to read into the situation and give the boys their space.

The transformations in Neal, in his expressions, are also a wonder to read, especially in these occasions where Peter is demanding truth and also threatening something as familial, yet embarrassing (and cute, hehe) as a spanking. Neal worries, he pouts, he relents... All in all, the dynamic seems so real and, well, it's adorable, to put it simply.

And I'm sure that's what Peter thinks at the end too: adorable! :3 As all he can do is invite Neal into another father/son bonding experience (just chilling and watching TV) while he showers affection upon 'his kid.' Ah, what this does to my fluff-dependent heart... *wild grin*

Oh, and the line that broke me was: "Was alone. Wanted you." My reaction to this? "PERFECT!" :D

So, as I re-read this for the 50th time, I have to say thank you once more! :)

Oh dear, I keep reading this over and over again. It's sooooo good! I do hope you'll write more.

I think you should write a story where Peter has to tell Huges how he sorts Neal out instead of Neal going straight to jail..that way Hughes knows Neal doesn't get off scott free. You're a very gifted writer, and I would love to see you write more stories. I constantly read and reread your stories because the writing's like fresh fruit, I just can't get enough.

Brilliantly written! I love all your stories so much! Is there any chance you might post another one?

"was alone. wanted you".. Wow! Dats all i have to say!

DEAR K
PLEASE forgive the lack of contact. I have again forgotten how to access you at LJ. Dang brain surgery. And I also managed to fall last week and broke 2 ribs. I miss being able to read my beloved story and share with you my stories. And I miss rambling back and forth.
Please help. Again I know.
K

This constellation of Burke "family" is my favorite, I can actually picture your whole ''Ogre'' series, no ALL of your White Collar fanfictions to be missing episodes or deleted scene's of the actual series and it frustrates me i can't see it. I fell for your writing style the first time i red "Kid people", I enjoy every single word and sentence you write.

Thank you a lot for sharing your work, I really hope you'll write fanfictions forever because well consider me to be your biggest fan out of many others. :) I'm looking forward for great updates.

P.S: Excuse my poor english

Oh my goodness I found your string of stories and I have to say that I love them. I haven't seen someone string a bunch of oneshots together but you have done it. It's like a little story in a bunch of one shots. So I am going to say this I love the all. Keep going please!

I'm supposed to be writing and reading for my PhD comps, but I saw a story you had posted and gave it a read. Two hours later, I've done nothing except read all your stuff. You are a very talented writer. Usually when authors get too mushy, I get turned off (even though I write mush myself), but you've achieved this balanced line of intense psychological depth with moments of strident need that I find particularly insightful. I care about the characters in your story, I can understand their needs and desires, and I can sympathize with their choices. I'll continue reading anything you write because you've made it real.
Sorry to go on so long, but I liked it very much. please continue to write.

K,
I love these stories. They are lovely loving stories that hit the mark completely, and It seems to me exactly what one would get- if you are willing to provide the structure and discipline for Neal, you have to show him the other side of loving family too.

K

I think I might enjoy them all together, but that's only because you have spanking in the summary even if it's not in the story and I'm the perv that shows up for spanking scenes! By the way, your story will continue to be on the front page if you add chapters to it. I don't think anyone thinks this a plot to remain on the first page.

Oh, it's not annoying separating the stories. In fact, if only 1 person mentioned it, it's not worth mentioning at all. However, if you ever do decide to write a series, you can actually add a chapter to an already existing story. Just because you checked the 'complete' box doesn't mean you can't change it. It does help to keep things organized. I do think it's nice to keep everything together because it helps new readers from not being confused, but the choice is up to you. I hope you continue to get plenty of reviews so you keep on writing them awesome stories!