
7/28/2014 c12
5Blueyes57
This chapter had me laughing out loud! Love the by-play with all the brothers *big smile*

This chapter had me laughing out loud! Love the by-play with all the brothers *big smile*
6/6/2013 c3 Guest
Katlyn is adorable. I smile through all her parts. I love this story already and I'm only in chapter two :)
Katlyn is adorable. I smile through all her parts. I love this story already and I'm only in chapter two :)
4/12/2013 c2 ShandaPanda
I'm confused, is her name Katlyn or Katelyn? If it's Katelyn, you've made a typo in your title and summary. Interesting start so far, too, I like gothic romances. I have it bookmarked to read more on this weekend.
I'm confused, is her name Katlyn or Katelyn? If it's Katelyn, you've made a typo in your title and summary. Interesting start so far, too, I like gothic romances. I have it bookmarked to read more on this weekend.
2/28/2013 c18
1Greyleaf
Chapters 13 through 19. You have a very good feel for multiple person dialogue. The cadence and the pacing are spot-on. I especially like the discussion of the baby’s name. I was happy to read another scene with Grandma; I’d love to meet someone like her. Angus turned out to be a real sweetie. Michael’s ex showing up was good – gave Michael a chance to make up, somewhat, for his treatment of her as well giving them the chance to re-unite. Kate decking Jocelyn was very gratifying. The scenes in London were good, giving us a little bit more insight to Kate’s motivation to be a healer (friend’s death). Ian’s transformation from lout to husband was well-paced and his contentment about his married state by the end felt right. Not forced. His ‘confession’ to her at the end was, I’m sure, very much in keeping with the times, in that he as much as blamed it one being ‘male’. (Not that *I* would have bought it. His bags would have been packed and out the door before he uttered the last word.). The sex scenes where she is reluctant at first felt a little one-sided, though, and I think it made it seem closer to nonconsenual. Maybe if we had a little more of what she was thinking/feeling as well, even if she was conflicted, would off-set that impression. A good story. Your characters were all very distinct from each other and you wove them into the story well. Thanks for posting.

Chapters 13 through 19. You have a very good feel for multiple person dialogue. The cadence and the pacing are spot-on. I especially like the discussion of the baby’s name. I was happy to read another scene with Grandma; I’d love to meet someone like her. Angus turned out to be a real sweetie. Michael’s ex showing up was good – gave Michael a chance to make up, somewhat, for his treatment of her as well giving them the chance to re-unite. Kate decking Jocelyn was very gratifying. The scenes in London were good, giving us a little bit more insight to Kate’s motivation to be a healer (friend’s death). Ian’s transformation from lout to husband was well-paced and his contentment about his married state by the end felt right. Not forced. His ‘confession’ to her at the end was, I’m sure, very much in keeping with the times, in that he as much as blamed it one being ‘male’. (Not that *I* would have bought it. His bags would have been packed and out the door before he uttered the last word.). The sex scenes where she is reluctant at first felt a little one-sided, though, and I think it made it seem closer to nonconsenual. Maybe if we had a little more of what she was thinking/feeling as well, even if she was conflicted, would off-set that impression. A good story. Your characters were all very distinct from each other and you wove them into the story well. Thanks for posting.
2/24/2013 c12 Greyleaf
Chapters 7 through 12. I’m greatly enjoying the conversations and bickering. They are well paced and funny. The ‘flash back’ chapters (the ones at the fair, the inn and Kate’s home) went a long way to making Ian a more sympathetic character and less of a lecherous lout. The descriptions of the settings/surroundings were good. Grandma Lachlan was a hoot. Michael’s treatment of his ex-wife was a surprise - I guess he’s not such a paragon, after all. Kate’s behavior seems a bit schizophrenic. They have to drag her into the wedding (funny scene, btw) and then she’s all coy and accommodating on the wedding night. Also, in chapter 7, she collapsed with a headache; I figured we were going to find out there was something wrong with her. Does that come into play later? As a suggestion, if you decide to re-edit this, the flashbacks could go at the beginning. And I think that the weird way FictionPress puts spaces in the text (and the *really* difficult editing process) has played havoc with some of the sections within the chapters, making the narrative a little hard to follow. But, the story is still interesting.
Chapters 7 through 12. I’m greatly enjoying the conversations and bickering. They are well paced and funny. The ‘flash back’ chapters (the ones at the fair, the inn and Kate’s home) went a long way to making Ian a more sympathetic character and less of a lecherous lout. The descriptions of the settings/surroundings were good. Grandma Lachlan was a hoot. Michael’s treatment of his ex-wife was a surprise - I guess he’s not such a paragon, after all. Kate’s behavior seems a bit schizophrenic. They have to drag her into the wedding (funny scene, btw) and then she’s all coy and accommodating on the wedding night. Also, in chapter 7, she collapsed with a headache; I figured we were going to find out there was something wrong with her. Does that come into play later? As a suggestion, if you decide to re-edit this, the flashbacks could go at the beginning. And I think that the weird way FictionPress puts spaces in the text (and the *really* difficult editing process) has played havoc with some of the sections within the chapters, making the narrative a little hard to follow. But, the story is still interesting.
2/22/2013 c18 Amelia
Sad tis is coming to an end :(
Sad tis is coming to an end :(
2/21/2013 c17 Amanda
OMG I LOVED this chapter! You did such a good job and its was long ( double thumbs up)
I seriously woke up this morning and checked to see if you had added anything. The birth was so funny an the part about her being dropped of by gypsies hilarious.
I've got to say you surprised me at the end. I didn't think the whole cheating thing was going to come up again, but I am happy it did. It seems like Kate lives him enough to look past it as long as he admits to it. So... Does this mean its not actually your last chapter and you're adding at least one more? You won't hear complaints from me.
Can't wait for the next update!
P.S great job with adding some sexy time in there.
OMG I LOVED this chapter! You did such a good job and its was long ( double thumbs up)
I seriously woke up this morning and checked to see if you had added anything. The birth was so funny an the part about her being dropped of by gypsies hilarious.
I've got to say you surprised me at the end. I didn't think the whole cheating thing was going to come up again, but I am happy it did. It seems like Kate lives him enough to look past it as long as he admits to it. So... Does this mean its not actually your last chapter and you're adding at least one more? You won't hear complaints from me.
Can't wait for the next update!
P.S great job with adding some sexy time in there.
2/20/2013 c16 Amanda
First of all, thank for my shout out. That's the first time that's ever happened to me!
Grandmama is hilarious... I mean what comes out of that woman's mouth is just always unexpected and so so funny. I really enjoyed how you wrote her. Plus I love how she changes favorits, she reminds me of my grandmother when she's with all the grand kids.
I am SO not happy that this story is coming to an end... I just always want more of your chapter... Now what am I suppose to read. It's always so hard to find period stories. Plus I am a history major so I just eat this stuff up like crazy.
Now on to the rest of the story. I was kind of hoping that Ian would admit to sleeping with the French lady, but then the story would have to be longer so I understand why you may have not gone down that path. LOVE how he got her pregnant on the first go I just laughed when I read that ( super sperm to the rescue). I would have liked to see Kate be a little stronger and hold her ground towards going back to Ian ( again if only the story was longer) but its only because I find her comebacks so great and sassy that I just re-read them, hoping I could use them one day.
Now, because you've crushed my hopes of this story continuing...pretty please make the last chapter extra long ( like you did this chapter) and maybe some sexy time? I am a sucker for how you write your scenes, especially the wedding night one.
Can't wait for tomorrow ( because your supper great and will probs have it done :)) great chapter as always!
First of all, thank for my shout out. That's the first time that's ever happened to me!
Grandmama is hilarious... I mean what comes out of that woman's mouth is just always unexpected and so so funny. I really enjoyed how you wrote her. Plus I love how she changes favorits, she reminds me of my grandmother when she's with all the grand kids.
I am SO not happy that this story is coming to an end... I just always want more of your chapter... Now what am I suppose to read. It's always so hard to find period stories. Plus I am a history major so I just eat this stuff up like crazy.
Now on to the rest of the story. I was kind of hoping that Ian would admit to sleeping with the French lady, but then the story would have to be longer so I understand why you may have not gone down that path. LOVE how he got her pregnant on the first go I just laughed when I read that ( super sperm to the rescue). I would have liked to see Kate be a little stronger and hold her ground towards going back to Ian ( again if only the story was longer) but its only because I find her comebacks so great and sassy that I just re-read them, hoping I could use them one day.
Now, because you've crushed my hopes of this story continuing...pretty please make the last chapter extra long ( like you did this chapter) and maybe some sexy time? I am a sucker for how you write your scenes, especially the wedding night one.
Can't wait for tomorrow ( because your supper great and will probs have it done :)) great chapter as always!
2/20/2013 c16 smrae
Loved this chapter it's about time Ian got it together! Haha looking forward to the next update!
Loved this chapter it's about time Ian got it together! Haha looking forward to the next update!
2/20/2013 c15 Guest
AWESOME! Chapter Ian tricked her, but she loves him. Please update soon!
AWESOME! Chapter Ian tricked her, but she loves him. Please update soon!
2/20/2013 c14 naughtyfantasies101
That arrogant bastard! you better not make me hate him! I'm starting to get repulsed!
That arrogant bastard! you better not make me hate him! I'm starting to get repulsed!
2/19/2013 c14 Amanda
Hi, sorry I couldn't login but I wanted to comment.
I so love your story and double love the fact that you've updated twice since I was last one ( which feels like yesterday) I love the banter between Ian and Kate! I literally smile and laugh over some of the things they say to each other.
I was hoping that he wouldn't sleep with the French bitch but... Well he's a man. Hopefully he tells Kate sooner rather than later. I would love it if there were more sexy scenes between them. I thought ( until I read the last chapter) that maybe it was a one time deal, but then Mary and Michael spoke about how they role play and I was kind of lost for a little while.
Keep it up! I seriously don't know why you don't have more reviews, people don't know what their missing out on. Cant wait for the update!
Hi, sorry I couldn't login but I wanted to comment.
I so love your story and double love the fact that you've updated twice since I was last one ( which feels like yesterday) I love the banter between Ian and Kate! I literally smile and laugh over some of the things they say to each other.
I was hoping that he wouldn't sleep with the French bitch but... Well he's a man. Hopefully he tells Kate sooner rather than later. I would love it if there were more sexy scenes between them. I thought ( until I read the last chapter) that maybe it was a one time deal, but then Mary and Michael spoke about how they role play and I was kind of lost for a little while.
Keep it up! I seriously don't know why you don't have more reviews, people don't know what their missing out on. Cant wait for the update!
2/19/2013 c6
1Greyleaf
I don’t want to down-play the sex scenes, which are hot, but I think I enjoy the interplay and dialogue of the characters the most. Ian seems to spend a lot of time in an angry state, much like some young men I know – easily set off. My favorite ‘Kate’ scene is when she’s drunk; you write ‘drunk’ well and it was very funny. Her conversation with Angus had a great couple of lines (“I would give you the world were it mine to give.” “The salt will suffice.”). And I’m finding Michael *very* interesting – maybe because he’s older and more mature. The evolution of the relationships has me wondering what’s going to happen next.

I don’t want to down-play the sex scenes, which are hot, but I think I enjoy the interplay and dialogue of the characters the most. Ian seems to spend a lot of time in an angry state, much like some young men I know – easily set off. My favorite ‘Kate’ scene is when she’s drunk; you write ‘drunk’ well and it was very funny. Her conversation with Angus had a great couple of lines (“I would give you the world were it mine to give.” “The salt will suffice.”). And I’m finding Michael *very* interesting – maybe because he’s older and more mature. The evolution of the relationships has me wondering what’s going to happen next.