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Circles of Hell by Mirage
Rated: NC 18 starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 282]
Summary:

Twelve years after Carthis, the death of a dear friend reunites predator and prey. *If adultery bothers you, click elsewhere or prepare to be bothered.



Categories: Post IOTH
Characters: All the characters
Classifications: Genres: None
Warnings: Warning: Character Death, Warning: Language, Warning: Sexual Content

Series: None
Chapters: 25 Table of Contents
Completed:Yes
Word count: 108765
Read Count: 29546
[Report This] Published: 02/09/11 Updated: 14/06/14


Title: Chapter 25: Purgatory (Part IV: Circle, Unbroken [Part II of II]) AKA Till death do them part

Beautiful. I love your writing style, your voice. The talent is strong with you, young jedi! Love this statement... "-all which, Jarod opined, were rather redolent of self-flagellation;" Mirage that is brilliant. The banter was classic Jarod/Parker and all original!!! You write the characters better than anyone else and flesh them out like no other. I love that you are still writing for us but I do feel sorry for those who haven't read you..I guess that's anyone who isn't a pretender fan since you've said before you write for only this fandom. I do hope you'll write more happy themes for us even if it's not usually a happy themed show. More please and don't ever stop writing.

Reviewer: needlepoint Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 17/06/14
Combustion by Mirage
Rated: NC 18 starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 25]
Summary:

Twincest. With a twist!

 



Categories: Post IOTH
Characters: Jarod, Miss Parker
Classifications: Genres: Angst, Drama, General, Tragedy
Warnings: Warning: Incest/Twincest, Warning: Sexual Content

Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed:Yes
Word count: 1539
Read Count: 9647
[Report This] Published: 24/09/11 Updated: 24/09/11


Title: Chapter 1: Going Down in Flames

Oh oh oh!! Uh! OMG. Mirage you must continue this. How in the hell is Jarod going to deal with what he's done...or what they've done? I could see MP shrugging it off, taking what she wants and not thinking about it but Jarod? OH oH and his mom! What in the hell are his parents going to think of him sleeping with sissy. I beg you, I will pay you to update this...update slowly if you have to but oh my God please update this.

 

Reviewer: needlepoint Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 23/09/14
Summary:

He's waiting.



Categories: Post IOTH
Characters: Jarod, Miss Parker
Classifications: Genres: General
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 2 Table of Contents
Completed:Yes
Word count: 900
Read Count: 6495
[Report This] Published: 05/08/12 Updated: 05/08/12


Title: Chapter 1: The Path Less Traveled

I just wanted to say how much I love this. I'm still reading your work, an emotional and powerful body of work it is. I'm kind of a Jarod Parker shipper and I love that you can give them a happy ending even though you aren't a Jarod Parker shipper. This is beautiful!



Author's Response:

Thank you, needlepoint. I'm glad you like this, truly I am. I did give them a happy end or the promise of one. See? I don't hate Jarod. I don't hate him (I received your email and I swear: I don't hate Jarod; nor do I hate his player. I don't hate the man, I have no reason to hate the man and I can't say it enough. I simply can't.)

I hope this was beautiful. I'm glad you think so.

Reviewer: needlepoint Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 02/09/14
A Hero's Heart by Mirage
Rated: PG 13 starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 298]
Summary:

When Jarod and his clone are presumed dead and further cloning attempts prove futile, Raines is determined to find another way. He finds it in Dry River, Arizona.

 



Categories: Post IOTH
Characters: All the characters, Jarod, Miss Parker, Other Non-Centre Related Character, Sydney
Classifications: Genres: Angst, Drama, General
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 26 Table of Contents
Completed:No
Word count: 69644
Read Count: 143552
[Report This] Published: 29/03/13 Updated: 06/06/19


Title: Chapter 1: The Missing Piece

You are a writer Mirage. You are my favorite author and the reason I was still here when the reboot came about.  I did buy the first novel because I was excited...THIS is better. I'd love to see the series take any route that your fics take. You are so insightful and...you're brilliant. You should be writing our Pretender novels. Keep on the great work.



Author's Response:

Thank you, needlepoint, for the kind words. I'm not certain how, exactly, to respond to much of what you've said. I appreciate the review, I'm thrilled that there are still people out there reading fan fiction. Fan. Fiction. Fan fiction- the bowels of literature. I don't consider myself a writer; I am not writing the Pretender novels. I'm a realist; I haven't deluded myself into thinking I'm a writer or that I'll ever be writing a Pretender novel. I'm just a simple person from a small town where people work and struggle and still get nowhere. Yay life.

Reviewer: needlepoint Signed
Date: 05/08/14
Title: Chapter 9: Unfinished Business

#ThePretenderLives when you write. Mirage this is splendid! Send Lady Muse my best and my thanks! I love your writing style, your innate talent to flesh out the characters and restore them to the Michael and Andrea that I know and love. I will impatiently wait for more. Please put a rush on it.



Author's Response:

Thank you, Needlepoint. The Muse appreciates your kindness as do I.

Reviewer: needlepoint Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 04/12/14
Title: Chapter 16: Gone (Part III)

Oooh ooh my heart Mirage! I love the way you write them. They are very much in character & exactly as I remember them. This could easily be an episode. I love how this began as a rescue and then all the complications that would arise from the fall out led Jarod and Miss Parker to here.

This line... 'the silence was louder than any lie the Centre had told them' is so profound.

It's all on them the mess they are making now and they can no longer blame her father or the Centre. This Magdalena character is hilarious. I love her so much. You create the best original characters I've ever met. I love Dave Matthews. Those songs were all fitting.

Thank you for this. It's such a pleasure to read you.

 

Reviewer: needlepoint Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 15/02/17
Title: Chapter 20: Gone (Part VII)

I conitinue to be impressed Mirage. I hope real life won't keep you away from us so long in the future. You are sorely missed. More, please?



Author's Response:

I'm sorry about that. Sometimes real life will keep me away and it can't be helped. More will be posted soon. Thanks for reading and reviewing.

Reviewer: needlepoint Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 15/11/17
Title: Chapter 21: Gone (Part VIII)

Two story updates in less than a week and they are both super amazing! Thank you. Mirage you have made my week.



Author's Response:

I'm glad I made your week. Thank you for reading and reviewing, Needlepoint.

Reviewer: needlepoint Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 24/02/18
Title: Chapter 25: The Missing Piece (Part III)

I think you are way too humble listing your stories as general. I hope you'll list this as drama, romance, and humor too, and you should add your own category 'tingly feelings' like only Michael T. Weiss could evoke because you make me feel like I'm in the story with them and that tension and weirdness between Jarod and Miss Parker... even you have to admit that the actors do an exceptional job convincing us and YOU do an exceptional job of conveying that in writing. I always get the visual and the emotions and I feel those emotions. You're good. You're the best. Kirkland spiking his mylanta with rum is... I can see him doing that. Parker was abducted on his watch and he's a good FBI agent and a good man and Parker is the hero and I get his concern for her. You make it clear that it's concern for her and not his own career. I love Kirkland. You create these original characters and they are unforgettable. The thing I'll always love most about you is this gem said by Jarod.. "It's true that I want you to stop; I want you to stay. More importantly and precisely I want you to make those decisions." Oh my God Mirage. You know that makes me fall in love with Jarod. And you're still NOT a shipper??!!!! How is that even possible when you write these things?"!!  Miss Parker has to fall in love with him too. How can she not???!!! I need more and this kind of perfection is so worth the wait..



Author's Response:

You are too kind. No, I'm still not a shipper.

Thank you for the lovely review, needlepoint.

Reviewer: needlepoint Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 05/05/19
The Gift by Mirage
Rated: G starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 52]
Summary:

When you care enough to send the very best



Categories: Christmas Challenge
Characters: Telling Would Spoil
Classifications: Genres: General
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed:Yes
Word count: 988
Read Count: 3917
[Report This] Published: 10/12/13 Updated: 10/12/13


Title: Chapter 1: The Gift That Keeps on Giving

I always come back to this story at this time of year. Mirage you give us the greatest gift of all in keeping this fandom, The Pretender, Jarod, Miss Parker, Broots, Sydney, Lyle... all of it all of them alive. Thank you so much. Just...really I thank you so much.

Reviewer: needlepoint Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 15/11/17
Title: Chapter 1: The Gift That Keeps on Giving

It never gets old. I love this. It's the Centre meets the holidays in a legitimately plausible way. All that evil isn't going to take a holiday break. Raines dead is the best gift Parker could give herself.

Reviewer: needlepoint Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 31/12/22
Summary:

Part IV



Categories: Post IOTH
Characters: All the characters
Classifications: Genres: Angst, General
Warnings: Warning: Language

Series: The Return
Chapters: 9 Table of Contents
Completed:No
Word count: 42888
Read Count: 6483
[Report This] Published: 19/07/14 Updated: 28/02/16


Title: Chapter 1: Camelot

Oh Mirage thank you so much for updating and for staying true to the series and the characters! You updated two fics this time! WOW! I'm forever impressed by your originality in a fandom this old. How you manage to breathe excitment back into this stale fandom amazes me. keep it on!



Author's Response:

Thank you, Needlepoint (what a fitting name for this fandom- all those needles!), for reading and reviewing. I appreciate it.

Reviewer: needlepoint Signed
Date: 05/08/14
Title: Chapter 3: The Secret Garden (Part II: Chaotic Sanctuary)

THANK YOU for putting Master Parker the little baby Briggie had to rest. I never did like that the creators took that direction and I really don't want Jarod and Miss Parker tied down to a house full of younguns. I read a story once where they had 5 kids!!!! 5! Intelligently woven together Mirage. As your stories always are. Have I told you? I love how confused and distracted Jarod is in the story. He should not've gotten married to Nia. Please continue.

Gotta add that your description of what happens to married couples is spot on. I've seen it. I think Jarod is thinking of him and Nia eg the way they fell out.



Author's Response:

Thanks for reading and reviewing, Needlepoint (a most fitting username for this fandom). I will continue.

Reviewer: needlepoint Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 04/12/14
Atone by Mirage
Rated: PG starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 29]
Summary:

Full circle- with a twist



Categories: Post IOTH
Characters: Jarod, Miss Parker, Original Character
Classifications: Genres: Angst, General
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed:Yes
Word count: 324
Read Count: 2739
[Report This] Published: 30/08/14 Updated: 30/08/14


Title: Chapter 1: Compunction

You sell yourself short, just always underestimating yourself. Mirage you are my favorite writer and this does not need tweaking lol. Holy shit girl! This is amazing. I hope you will continue on with this and update your other fics too.



Author's Response:

Thanks for reading and reviewing, Needlepoint (that's a hell of a name you got there- why didn't I think of that one?). I will try to update soon.

 

Reviewer: needlepoint Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 02/09/14
Ever After by Mirage
Rated: G starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 17]
Summary:

At last!



Categories: Post IOTH
Characters: None
Classifications: Genres: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed:Yes
Word count: 21
Read Count: 2783
[Report This] Published: 20/09/14 Updated: 20/09/14


Title: Chapter 1: Ever After

Hehee. Oh boy! This thrills my heart. Babies come next...lots of them and you've got to name all of the girls Catherine, Kylie and Jarotha...and all the boys get named Kyle, Ethan, Jarod Jr. and Charles or Charlie. Snap snap. Make it happen. Lol. You are a smart tail woman but the poetry is solid.



Author's Response:

Thanks, needlepoint. Babies? Slow down, slow down. Jarotha? Now that's pushing it, don't you think?

Reviewer: needlepoint Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 23/09/14
Darkness Falling by Mirage
Rated: NC 18 starstarstarstarstar [Reviews - 496]
Summary:

Jarod is implicated in a spate of homicides. 



Categories: Post IOTH
Characters: All the characters, Original Character
Classifications: Genres: General
Warnings: Warning: Character Death, Warning: Language, Warning: Sexual Content, Warning: Violence

Series: None
Chapters: 28 Table of Contents
Completed:Yes
Word count: 57575
Read Count: 34209
[Report This] Published: 04/03/15 Updated: 01/06/23


Title: Chapter 28: Chapter 28

Ahhhhh. this is one of the most enjoyable reads, if not the most.

I love how Jarod and Miss Parker say they love each other without saying the word love.

I love that Miss Parker apologizes without saying that word or sorry.

I love this beautiful story of healing and forgiveness and making peace and love.

Subtle, not too subtle. This is Pretender perfect.

Thank you for writing, a labor of love I know, because you do it for free and you won't even let us share you on Twitter and Facebook and spotlight you. You are keeping the dream alive. Please continue to.

With all the gratitude in the world thank you.

Reviewer: needlepoint Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 02/06/23
Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Ok gotta say right off that I LOVE the crime scene and Brandt and Warren's interaction. The poor town lost its innocence and that is conveyed here. The visual I get when I read you..oh Mirage! I know to sit and curl up, grab my blanket first lol. I love this new adventure and I'm so excited.



Author's Response:

Thank you, needlepoint. You are correct: the village lost its innocence. I'm glad you like this.

Reviewer: needlepoint Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 07/03/15
Title: Chapter 2: Chapter 2

"time wont bleed it out of her" ohh! I love your writing style and voice. No shrimp or Asian. Thomas. OH, god that's how it is when someone you are in love with leaves you. Will be there smut in this later? I hope so.

Reviewer: needlepoint Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 07/03/15
Title: Chapter 3: Chapter 3

"I wouldn't have slept with you otherwise"....ooh!  Ohhh! MORE!

Reviewer: needlepoint Signed
Date: 07/03/15
Title: Chapter 4: Chapter 4

Company ink will never lol @ u...priceless! It can't be easy to love grammar in this texting age. What she did with that pencil! Damnnnnnn. You write Miss Parker better than anyone.

Reviewer: needlepoint Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 07/03/15
Title: Chapter 5: Chapter 5

I think I have some of a crush on Detective Brandt. For some reason I see him as a Mark Ruffalo type of a man....hot, not too lanky or slim. Kind of bulky. Jarod won't fool him no matter how much of a genius he is. Can I just say again that you are completely talented! Thank you for sharing with us. Mirage Mirage Mirage my my my! Please update this soon. I want to know what happens now.



Author's Response:

Oh, do you now? *googling Mark Ruffalo* Oh. I see. Mmmkay. Okay. He can be Detective Brandt any time he wants. Thank you for reading and reviewing.

Reviewer: needlepoint Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 07/03/15
Title: Chapter 23: Chapter 23

Amazing. Jarod offers to cook for Parker and Parker refuses to cook for Jarod and I think that's perfect. Sex or even something like love isn't going to change them and I'm glad you know their characters so well and that you let them be who they are. I'll say it again that you are the best. I wish you were writing the Pretender novels. Sorry not sorry.

I need more of this.

Reviewer: needlepoint Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 17/05/19
Title: Chapter 27: Chapter 27

Who do I have to pay to get you get to keep writing here forever and updating regularly? I thought I was done with this fandom but you pull me back in and I don't think there's any escape. It's so well written like a novel and I love the dialogue. The characters ... are the characters I know and love. I could read you forever. Now you give us are too? I love it .I have always loved this site's art. The more art the better! Could you put some on the story too so it shows up with the title? If that is possible? Please don't keep me waiting too long for more fiction. If you can't get the art that's fine but please keep writing. Thank you!



Author's Response:

If you feel you need to pay someone you should absolutely support the fabulous webmistress Jacci. This is the home of Pretender fanfic and she's the home owner. Show her some love. Oh, you're not done with the fandom. No one is ever going to be done with the fandom. There is no done, there is no out, there is no over. It's our Hotel California.

I didn't give you art. I gave a screenshot. The real art on the website is glorious, no doubt. I love it, too. But don't confuse my pathetic screenshots with real art. I spent all of one minute splashing some color in to lighten Jarod up a little bit. I'll try to do what you want (drop a shot on the title thing)- if it's possible. Thanks for reading and reviewing.

Reviewer: needlepoint Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 06/03/22
Summary:


Categories: Post IOTH
Characters: None
Classifications: Genres: None
Warnings: None

Series: The Return
Chapters: 11 Table of Contents
Completed:No
Word count: 39350
Read Count: 5330
[Report This] Published: 04/11/16 Updated: 04/08/22


Title: Chapter 3: Unknown (Part III: Bliss. Ignorance. River. Egypt.)

Bravo! You handled this topic well. Mirage you always handle this topic well in this and in Cirlces of Hell and Forces of Nature and Who will guard the guards. I don't know how you do it but you seem to understand beyond reason and seem to be so empathetic. Thanks for a job well done and story well written and I hope you won't forget abaout this.



Author's Response:

Thanks for reading and the lovely review, Needlepoint. 

Reviewer: needlepoint Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 15/11/17
Title: Chapter 4: Unknown (Part IV)

Welcome back! Try not to stay away so long next time ok? This chapter like all of your chapters is Pretender perfect. Magic Mirage. Keep going please. I need more of this in my life. Especially now with all the mess going on. MY country is the same as Jarod and Miss Parker's and it's a ..to quote the 'pussygrabber' a real "shithole." Every distraction you can provide me is appreciated. Congrats on another exhilarating chapter.



Author's Response:

I'll try not to, Needlepoint. Oh, I'm so incredibly sorry for the carnage, the loss of life, and particularly when life was just beginning and so full of promise. There are no words. It's all--- devastating, stressful. Incomprehensible. I can assure you that Miss Parker and Jarod will pull through. The jury's still out on the rest of us, however. Thanks for reading and reviewing.

Reviewer: needlepoint Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: 16/02/18