by JLCC
I gave it 4 stars. It is shaping up to be a nice, romantic story with only a hint of actual incest. An adult step-daughter becoming active with her deceased mother's widower is a little taboo, but almost not firmly in the taboo category.
Steve's feelings of guilt are realistic for a decent, upstanding guy moving on with his life and a nice touch.
A confession that may well sink me in this category: I enjoy some of the full-on tales, but couldn't bring myself (yet) to go full monty as a writer on the incest. Maybe one day...
I have read many stories like this one and I gotta say this is one of the best I've read in a while. I really do hope there is going to be more. I enjoyed this one so much. Very well done ;)
Thank you DarkAngel. I've enjoyed writing about Steve and Maddie but encountered some unexpected story challenges. I am glad that some have found my outcomes satisfying.