
3/22/2023 c8
8empiresofwater
Joy was definitely outplayed by Grant but I like the way she tried to take some control back by wearing that dress. Hopefully she’ll stand her ground against Grant, while also finding out what’s happened to Lady Simms!

Joy was definitely outplayed by Grant but I like the way she tried to take some control back by wearing that dress. Hopefully she’ll stand her ground against Grant, while also finding out what’s happened to Lady Simms!
7/25/2022 c6 Guest
need more!
need more!
7/26/2022 c7 empiresofwater
I wonder what’s happened with Lady Simms! I like the mystery in this chapter and Joy’s sleepy sass was cute and funny. She really fought her own corner in this chapter! The line about the horse noticing anything unusual made me laugh!
I wonder what’s happened with Lady Simms! I like the mystery in this chapter and Joy’s sleepy sass was cute and funny. She really fought her own corner in this chapter! The line about the horse noticing anything unusual made me laugh!
6/21/2022 c6 empiresofwater
I’m glad to see Joy wanting to get involved in the case and in the intrigue! I liked seeing her being active and taking part in all the little practices like her horse riding and her French lessons! I liked Alice at the end too – it reminds me how me and George have been watching Downton Abbey and I want the aristocratic Sybil and the lady’s maid, Gwen, to get together across their classes!
I’m glad to see Joy wanting to get involved in the case and in the intrigue! I liked seeing her being active and taking part in all the little practices like her horse riding and her French lessons! I liked Alice at the end too – it reminds me how me and George have been watching Downton Abbey and I want the aristocratic Sybil and the lady’s maid, Gwen, to get together across their classes!
7/19/2021 c5 empiresofwater
Sounds like Johnny O’Brien has a vendetta against Grant Callahan. I wonder what his background is. It is nice for Joy to get an ally here, perhaps she can work out what she wants from it all, and if she wants to join in on the vendetta too!
Sounds like Johnny O’Brien has a vendetta against Grant Callahan. I wonder what his background is. It is nice for Joy to get an ally here, perhaps she can work out what she wants from it all, and if she wants to join in on the vendetta too!
4/9/2021 c1 AvegaLil
The author did a great job. If you have some great stories like this one, you can publish it on Novel Star, just submit your story to or
The author did a great job. If you have some great stories like this one, you can publish it on Novel Star, just submit your story to or
2/27/2021 c4 empiresofwater
Hmm I think Lady Sims is involved in some nefarious schemes. I hope Joy manages to get the Tears of Ice back! She seems to be pulled back and forward by everyone around her!
Hmm I think Lady Sims is involved in some nefarious schemes. I hope Joy manages to get the Tears of Ice back! She seems to be pulled back and forward by everyone around her!
1/21/2021 c3 empiresofwater
I liked this chapter! I would have liked to have seen more of Joy interacting with the party, just to see her wit - or the opposite, if she is feeling quite intimidated by events! That would have really given more backing to why she wants to make a stand on her own and reject Grant's offer. I just want to see more of her own personal drive and motivation - why she is doing these things! But the interaction with Grant was nice, and it was good to see that she didn't just fall for his charms, which he was obviously trying to put over her. And I'm really intrigued by the cursed jewels too! That sounds interesting!
I liked this chapter! I would have liked to have seen more of Joy interacting with the party, just to see her wit - or the opposite, if she is feeling quite intimidated by events! That would have really given more backing to why she wants to make a stand on her own and reject Grant's offer. I just want to see more of her own personal drive and motivation - why she is doing these things! But the interaction with Grant was nice, and it was good to see that she didn't just fall for his charms, which he was obviously trying to put over her. And I'm really intrigued by the cursed jewels too! That sounds interesting!
7/3/2020 c2 empiresofwater
It’s funny how much I have got to know exactly the kind of female protagonist you like to write about - and her older mentor figures! This was a cute continuation, by the way. I am so excited about seeing more of the family relationships you said you wanted to write too!
It’s funny how much I have got to know exactly the kind of female protagonist you like to write about - and her older mentor figures! This was a cute continuation, by the way. I am so excited about seeing more of the family relationships you said you wanted to write too!
5/7/2020 c1 empiresofwater
Interesting! I think this could make an intriguing plot - I suppose that Grant Callahan will be the romantic interest? I would love to hear more about Joy’s character - I think talking about her emotions rather than her figure and smile would have been a more powerful introduction, as the poor girl was grieving! But you got me thinking of how I would love to do a plot like this, with a conflict of interest over a creepy, old estate!
Interesting! I think this could make an intriguing plot - I suppose that Grant Callahan will be the romantic interest? I would love to hear more about Joy’s character - I think talking about her emotions rather than her figure and smile would have been a more powerful introduction, as the poor girl was grieving! But you got me thinking of how I would love to do a plot like this, with a conflict of interest over a creepy, old estate!