for Choosing Love10/15/2009 c22 
30sophiesix
Oh no! I completely forgot he owned the house! Oh dear, this is awkward. Loved the last line. Will gemma stay and face him or run and be miserable forever? :S I love how Gemma feels the weight of her troubles and how Connor makes her happy. I especially love him with the kids, so sweet. Garnet was great!
30sophiesixOh no! I completely forgot he owned the house! Oh dear, this is awkward. Loved the last line. Will gemma stay and face him or run and be miserable forever? :S I love how Gemma feels the weight of her troubles and how Connor makes her happy. I especially love him with the kids, so sweet. Garnet was great!
10/13/2009 c22 Ipaintwithwords
I am so glad to see an update for this one! Imagine my surprise to find an alert in my mail box. And let me tell you it made my otherwise crappy day into something nice...:)
Gemma and Connor, come on and talk about how you feel...
Cheers
I am so glad to see an update for this one! Imagine my surprise to find an alert in my mail box. And let me tell you it made my otherwise crappy day into something nice...:)
Gemma and Connor, come on and talk about how you feel...
Cheers
10/13/2009 c22 10LeenElle
I love that his dream has faces now! It definitely does too. It's obvious that he loves Gemma's children just as much as he loves her. I was so excited to read this update! It's just great :) Can't wait to see what happens next!
10LeenElleI love that his dream has faces now! It definitely does too. It's obvious that he loves Gemma's children just as much as he loves her. I was so excited to read this update! It's just great :) Can't wait to see what happens next!
8/14/2009 c21 30sophiesix
ooh, you had me worried there for a minute that Gemma was going to think Connor was getting tired of her (after getting her that present and all? really!), but at last, at last! she might be cottoning onto to how much he likes her. hurrah! I love how she's all put out that she doesn't get offered candy though ;)
30sophiesixooh, you had me worried there for a minute that Gemma was going to think Connor was getting tired of her (after getting her that present and all? really!), but at last, at last! she might be cottoning onto to how much he likes her. hurrah! I love how she's all put out that she doesn't get offered candy though ;)
8/10/2009 c21 IheartStewart20
Aw! I wish Gemma would just open her eyes! And I wish Connor was mine. ::le sigh::
Great update was usual!
Aw! I wish Gemma would just open her eyes! And I wish Connor was mine. ::le sigh::
Great update was usual!
8/10/2009 c21 1SingingBird812
I loved the line about Addie's new dress! That was just perfect! Nice chapter. :)
1SingingBird812I loved the line about Addie's new dress! That was just perfect! Nice chapter. :)
8/9/2009 c21 10LeenElle
I loved the addition you made to the ending, and how unsuspecting Gemma is about Connors feelings! I also love her sadness over not receiving any candy from him, despite the fact that she got a piece of jewelry. I'm sure Connor knows EXACTLY what he's doing! Loved it!
10LeenElleI loved the addition you made to the ending, and how unsuspecting Gemma is about Connors feelings! I also love her sadness over not receiving any candy from him, despite the fact that she got a piece of jewelry. I'm sure Connor knows EXACTLY what he's doing! Loved it!
8/7/2009 c21 M
Oh a lovely update! Great job!
Oh a lovely update! Great job!
8/6/2009 c21 Ipaintwithwords
I was so excited to see an update to this story! Thanks so much, I have missed Gemma and Connor. I hope Connor does not have to wait long either...
:)
I was so excited to see an update to this story! Thanks so much, I have missed Gemma and Connor. I hope Connor does not have to wait long either...
:)
7/18/2009 c7 3Mercyette
Haha, I have to say that this is my favorite chapter so far. Connor seems quite nice, a bit forward perhaps, but nice. And it seems like his charm is already having an affect on her. Can’t wait to see how that blossoms.
Another thing a loved about this chapter is the length. It was much longer than the last one, just as I had anticipated. Sometimes it’s hard to get the chapter the length you want it – believe me, I know.
I really like Connor’s personality as well. He’s out to get what he wants, but he’s not exactly rude about trying to make a date with Gemma. It’s hard to find them that way, they’re either too shy or much too pushy, but you have a good even with him. I have a feeling she’ll be giving into him quite soon, whether it’s a ride it church or not. :]
3MercyetteHaha, I have to say that this is my favorite chapter so far. Connor seems quite nice, a bit forward perhaps, but nice. And it seems like his charm is already having an affect on her. Can’t wait to see how that blossoms.
Another thing a loved about this chapter is the length. It was much longer than the last one, just as I had anticipated. Sometimes it’s hard to get the chapter the length you want it – believe me, I know.
I really like Connor’s personality as well. He’s out to get what he wants, but he’s not exactly rude about trying to make a date with Gemma. It’s hard to find them that way, they’re either too shy or much too pushy, but you have a good even with him. I have a feeling she’ll be giving into him quite soon, whether it’s a ride it church or not. :]
7/18/2009 c6 Mercyette
Well, at least Gemma and her kids have a place to stay for now, without the possibility of being evicted looming on her mind. I’m a little worried that someone might find out she living there and, without paying or whatnot, and kick her out of there as well. But, that’s what suspense is called, lol.
I really the accuracy you have in this historical, even if it’s just sprinkled throughout. I’ve done a research paper on Hoover and the economy after the Crash and I thought you did a nice job of detailing, especially when you mentioned the Hoovervilles (had to make a children’s book about that, too, lol).
I wish that the chapter could have been longer. It seemed like I was just getting to the good part (when things started to look up some) when it stopped. But, you know the length of my chapters, so I’m accustomed to the longer ones, lol. That’s the first one that’s really been to short for me, so overall you’re doing a great job!
Moving on!
Well, at least Gemma and her kids have a place to stay for now, without the possibility of being evicted looming on her mind. I’m a little worried that someone might find out she living there and, without paying or whatnot, and kick her out of there as well. But, that’s what suspense is called, lol.
I really the accuracy you have in this historical, even if it’s just sprinkled throughout. I’ve done a research paper on Hoover and the economy after the Crash and I thought you did a nice job of detailing, especially when you mentioned the Hoovervilles (had to make a children’s book about that, too, lol).
I wish that the chapter could have been longer. It seemed like I was just getting to the good part (when things started to look up some) when it stopped. But, you know the length of my chapters, so I’m accustomed to the longer ones, lol. That’s the first one that’s really been to short for me, so overall you’re doing a great job!
Moving on!
7/18/2009 c5 Mercyette
Uh-oh, I can feel some tension building up!
I really liked how you had Gemma worried about what her mother-in-law would think of her. Haven’t we all been there? Considering the circumstances, I think the conversation between the two went well, even though it wasn’t exactly pleasant. It felt like the conversation was very believable.
I also loved how you ended the chapter, it really made me want to continue reading – almost before I wrote a review, lol! You generally stop your chapters in nice places. I hope that this Mr. Stirling isn’t as big a buttmunchie as his thoughts are proving him to be.
Moving ahead!
Uh-oh, I can feel some tension building up!
I really liked how you had Gemma worried about what her mother-in-law would think of her. Haven’t we all been there? Considering the circumstances, I think the conversation between the two went well, even though it wasn’t exactly pleasant. It felt like the conversation was very believable.
I also loved how you ended the chapter, it really made me want to continue reading – almost before I wrote a review, lol! You generally stop your chapters in nice places. I hope that this Mr. Stirling isn’t as big a buttmunchie as his thoughts are proving him to be.
Moving ahead!
7/18/2009 c4 Mercyette
Review for the Review Marathon’s Review Game – link in profile.
So, it’s about time I got back to the story, huh? I thought so, too, lol. I have to say that you make your characters quite real and fascinating – especially since I think characterization is one of the hardest parts of writing. You do a nice job conveying their feelings, especially at the beginning when Gemma thinks she wont be welcome at church again after missing so many sermons (been there, done that, lol). Very realistic.
I also thought ending the chapter with prayer was a good idea. Gardner seems like a sweet little boy and very sensitive, too. It’s always nice to see into the younger characters, especially when prayer in involved. I tend to do the same thing with mine and I think it creates a nice “comfort zone” for the reader, so to speak. Enough comfort where you can leave the reader hanging some and not have them feel completely helpless.
Moving onward!
Review for the Review Marathon’s Review Game – link in profile.
So, it’s about time I got back to the story, huh? I thought so, too, lol. I have to say that you make your characters quite real and fascinating – especially since I think characterization is one of the hardest parts of writing. You do a nice job conveying their feelings, especially at the beginning when Gemma thinks she wont be welcome at church again after missing so many sermons (been there, done that, lol). Very realistic.
I also thought ending the chapter with prayer was a good idea. Gardner seems like a sweet little boy and very sensitive, too. It’s always nice to see into the younger characters, especially when prayer in involved. I tend to do the same thing with mine and I think it creates a nice “comfort zone” for the reader, so to speak. Enough comfort where you can leave the reader hanging some and not have them feel completely helpless.
Moving onward!
7/2/2009 c20 IheartStewart20
I want to hug and squeeze Garnet forever! I love when little kids cuddle. They're so light and tiny. Aw!
Connor's slip of the tongue was adorable, as well. And Gemma having no clue about his feelings for her... Man, she is gonna be quite surprised when/if he reveals that he DOES want her to be his.
This story is great! I'm so glad you let me know of your own stories since we shared similar interests on this site. I can't wait for more!
I want to hug and squeeze Garnet forever! I love when little kids cuddle. They're so light and tiny. Aw!
Connor's slip of the tongue was adorable, as well. And Gemma having no clue about his feelings for her... Man, she is gonna be quite surprised when/if he reveals that he DOES want her to be his.
This story is great! I'm so glad you let me know of your own stories since we shared similar interests on this site. I can't wait for more!