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Another Pretty Face

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Can love survive small town gossip?

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Comment from daniela.albu
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This well written chapter sounds promising for the whole book. The characters of Sarah and Joe are well contoured, the dialogues flow naturally. We have everything here: war, families, children and relationships. We still do not know who is Cassie's father and why is Sarah a single mother but this will be later revealed. For the time being the chapter ends with a promising date.

 Comment Written 24-Jun-2010


reply by the author on 24-Jun-2010
    Thank you for your kind review.
Comment from J.E. Brown
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Finally, A book that I get to catch from the beginning. I loved the way the detail put me in the book and made me feel like a silent character. Great job and I'm looking forward to chapter 2!!!

 Comment Written 24-Jun-2010


reply by the author on 24-Jun-2010
    Thank you for your kind review. I hope I don't disappoint you.
Comment from sweetwoodjax
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this is very well written with good form good flow, good storyline, i enjoyed reaading it and seeing the nuances of hometown life, where people can hold things against you for a long time. i wanted to slap my cousin's date at the reunion because she wouldn't stay out of my face. i just visioned throwing her in the pool.

 Comment Written 24-Jun-2010


reply by the author on 24-Jun-2010
    Thank you for your kind review. So you understand small town life, too?
Comment from essence56
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Very good start abd ibce again I enjoyed reading,. Now I have two stories to follow. Good character description. I will see which character I take an intrest in this time around. Very good

 Comment Written 24-Jun-2010


reply by the author on 24-Jun-2010
    Thank you for your kind review. I appreciate your support.
Comment from Kaladore
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I thought this was a great beginning to the story. It introduces the characters well, even if it does seem to progress a little too quick with Sara and Joe.

 Comment Written 24-Jun-2010


reply by the author on 24-Jun-2010
    Just wait, they take their time. There's too much at stake. Thank you for your kind review.
Comment from Roberta Joan Jensen
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He watched the rectangular[no comma] picture window

Joe walked across the yard and stood beside [to] the ladder. "Maybe I can get it."

forced the shutter lo[o]se,

as she a[d]verted her eyes

Excellent beginning. Has caught my interest to see what comes next.

By the way, did you write a book about Matt and Dani and, if so, is it still available?

Roberta

 Comment Written 23-Jun-2010


reply by the author on 24-Jun-2010
    Yes, I wrote about Matt and Dani and it's in my portfolio. Her Pretty Little Neck.

    Thank you for your kind review.
Comment from ulster3
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Hello barbara.
I'm happy to see this posted so quickly. The setting and the characters are not the usual jet type set, and I like that. Then there is the suspense about Cassie's father. This promises to be an outstanding read.
Fondly, Rebecca

 Comment Written 23-Jun-2010


reply by the author on 24-Jun-2010
    Thank you for your kind review. This one will be slightly different. I hope it flies.
reply by ulster3 on 24-Jun-2010
    I'll be looking forward to reading! R
Comment from Readywriter52
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Joe Barnes is visiting his home. There he sees Sara, a girl he knew from school. He ends up escorting her to her reunion. She tries to discourage him by telling him that she is a fallen woman. He still wants to escort her to her reunion. This sounds like a start to a good story.

 Comment Written 23-Jun-2010


reply by the author on 24-Jun-2010
    Thank you for your kind review. I hope you enjoy reading it.
Comment from mtngalofnc
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Hi barbara,

I am so glad I caught this on the first chapter. It held my interest from start to finish and has a smooth flow. The dialogue is excellent and I saw no spag. I especially enjoyed the part where Joe immediately approaches Sara and decides to take her to the school reunion. Can't wait to read more so I am off to make you a fan so that I won't miss any of your writing. Thank you for sharing.

Becky

 Comment Written 23-Jun-2010


reply by the author on 24-Jun-2010
    Thank you for your kind review. I appreciate your kind words.
Comment from patwannabe
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Barbara, I think you're off to a good start on this one, but one paragraph bothers me. I never saw a baseball cap with bright blue eyes and I didn't know that dimples could run. You might want to look at that para. again and get the modifier in the right place and maybe get a comma with the dimples or re-work those spots. Otherwise, it's good to go.

(It's the para that begins "A teenage girl with a brunette...")

pat

 Comment Written 23-Jun-2010


reply by the author on 24-Jun-2010
    I will recheck that paragraph. Thank you for your kind review.