Thank you so, so much!! The Minerva/Pomona was the first section I envisioned. I am so glad you liked it and your comment made me grin. How very kind!! And thank you so much for giving this a try even although you don't generally read m/m--I realise that it was an odd assortment of pairings and the mix of m/m and f/f would turn many people away, so I do appreciate those who gave it a try more than I can say.
I am thrilled you liked the Minerva backstory. I wanted her to have a real reason to let down her defences and let Pomona in (so to speak). I am also a total sucker for romance, so I needed that to be there as well. Well, and idea that has worked for centuries is sure to work one more time, eh?