No, I don’t own firearms and so hadn’t thought about protection from theft. Shannon Stacey recently posted about how to make her hero and heroine seem aware of helmet laws without interrupting the flow of her story. So here you’d already taken the time to make your heroine not act TSTL and I just didn’t have the wit to pick up on it. ;)

Yes, I do canoe and have been in situations portrayed in Ribbon of Rain.

Regarding guns being behind a false wall,- I assumed readers would know the reason. Being from Maine, I forgot that there are people who are not familiar with owning guns. Owning firearms is a huge responsibility. Storing them in the open or in regular closets is an invitation—COME STEAL ME. First thing a thief will take is a firearm. Therefore, they are better hidden behind a false wall.

I’m not sure how to answer your disbelief at the credibility of Kat and Jude having sex within twenty-four hours of meeting. Sometimes physical attraction is that strong, and I tried to show that. If I didn’t, then I failed to do my job.

Yes, Cody-he’s wonderful. Fell in love with him myself while writing the book. He will get his own story some day.

To answer your other questions, I need to reread the book. I’ll definitely look into it.

Again, thanks for your time.