This complete epic work is a continuation of the Hyouka series, taking place seven years after the events of Hyouka. Centering primarily around the lives of Oreki Houtarou and Chitanda Eru, this epic saga continues years later after the events of "Hyouka". Houtarou, Eru, Satoshi, and Mayaka have all graduated from University, and are beginning new chapters in their young lives. But when a devastating event threatens to overtake Eru's family, it is up to Houtarou to find out who is behind the attempted ruin. In his endeavors to set things right, Houtarou will find himself questioning his priorities in life, and let himself become drawn more and more to Eru. Houtarou will never be the same again; under Eru's constant encouragement, he begins to embrace more and more a rose-colored life. This work, as an ambitious project for a Hyouka fanfic, spanning 15 episodes each, has taken me a year and a half to develop and complete. Each episode is quite long. Imagine that this work is part of an anime series. Take it slow and read with comprehension. Make use of the "Chapter by Chapter" feature. This work is dedicated to my younger sister, Maria, who was of great assistance to me in developing the romance of Hyouka's four principle characters, and just about everything else.

I'm CJ Lyons. And I'm a writer.... If you also need a twelve-step program to stop writing, then you've come to the right place. I don't like rules. I don't like people telling me what to do. I don't like complex formulas or graphs or charts that I have to consult because that's the "right way" to create a compelling story. So I've taken everything I've learned about the essence of good storytelling and I've distilled it all into a few simple concepts. Things so easy that by the time you've finished this book and practiced using these techniques, you'll be able to not only craft a great story but also to complete your novel. In fact, by the end, you'll be saying: Wow! This is so easy, it makes so much sense! I can use this every day I write... NOTE: I’ll be uploading parts of this how-to book every Thursday. If you’d like to buy the complete book it’s available on Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004XTWZA2 (and was previously published as No Rules, Just WRITE!) There's also a companion workbook available on NoRulesJustWrite.com ABOUT CJ: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of twenty-one novels, former pediatric ER doctor CJ Lyons has lived the life she writes about in her cutting edge Thrillers with Heart. Winner of the International Thriller Writers’ coveted Thriller Award, CJ has been called a "master within the genre" (Pittsburgh Magazine) and her work has been praised as "breathtakingly fast-paced" and "riveting" (Publishers Weekly) with "characters with beating hearts and three dimensions" (Newsday). Learn more about CJ's Thrillers with Heart at www.CJLyons.net