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Chapter 23 of Best Summer Ever has been posted. Gary starts his new job, Kacie feels objectified and Mom punishes Dad a little more. Oh yeah, Arlene asks Gary to take her for a ride.

The download count was already over 87,000 when I checked in this morning. Can't complain there. The score has slipped a little, but I think I know why. Just keep tuning in to see what happens next.

I'm now about 10 chapters ahead, though real-life events have slowed the writing the last couple of days. I find it somewhat amusing that some of the suggestions made were part of the rough outline before I ever started writing chapters. We'll just have to see if and when they fit into the story as it develops.

Chapter 22 of Best Summer Ever has been posted. Gary brings his new baby home. Dad gets busted. Jed does some recruiting. Busy enough for a Tuesday.

Believe me, there is more sex coming, and more characters will be involved. Please bear with me. It's just 11 days into the story. Pieces are still being put in place.

The story continues to perform well, sitting at about 81,500 downloads this morning. The score has held steady after its recent surge and its holding its place on the weekly lists. Thank you for reading.

Chapter 21 of Best Summer Ever has been posted. Gary takes the first steps in a new career and receives an unexpected bonus.

This another chapter without sex that helps move the story along. The days after the holiday weekend will be a little hectic as things settle out, but progress is being made on several fronts. Trust me, more sexual encounters are on the way.

Chapter 20 continued the run of 5,000-download days and the story is nearing 76,500 this morning. The score also bumped up a little higher after fluctuating a throughout the day yesterday. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it can eventually reach that magic 8.0 mark.

Thanks for reading!

Chapter 20 of Best Summer Ever has been posted. Memorial Day comes to an end, but not without a massive sigh of relief, some wheelin' and dealin' and another life lesson for our hero, who may forever more need John Philip Sousa instead of Barry White as mood music.

The story seems to have found it's audience, receiving another 5,000 downloads. The score continues to inch upward, reaching a new high for the second day in a row.

I've even picked up two more patrons on my Patreon page. Things are slowly starting to come together and I now have 10 chapters in the can.

Again, I can't thank readers enough for the support they've shown.

Chapter 19 of Best Summer Ever has been posted. The Memorial Day picnic we've heard so much about is finally here. This is another scene that I had planned from the start that just kind wrote itself. No sex in this chapter, but it is a major event in the story.

Reader response continues to be incredible. The story has surpassed 65,000 downloads and the score has inched up a little higher. If this keeps up, the story could move into the top scores list in addition to its ranking on the top downloads list.

I've made an announcement on Twitter (@Scribe_Alured) regarding my Patreon page. Please check it out. Again, thanks for all the support.