Comment from l.raven

Exceptional

HI Sandra, first of all...when Veronica dashed up stairs to find something to help Joe out with Sir Nasty...she should have given Joe a cigarette to give him...after all...he already had a light...he just had Joe beaten...ok!!! the Godly thing to do is save him...so now I take it she is home again...well lets see if Sir Nasty will give an inch...always so very well written my wonderful sweet friend...and I love the story told...I never lose interest...love you sooooooo much sweet angel...Linda xxoo

My love to Ian...and say hi for me...xxoo

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reply by the author on 12-Feb-2018

LOL!!! You are so cruel, Linda, LOL ... he already had a light!!! That was quick. Thank you so much, my lovely friend, for the fun review and for the lovely 6 stars! Biggest hugs, and much love! xxx Sandra (Hug for you mum, too.) xx

I had to pick Ian up from the hospital today, he's not a happy chappy. They don't like the look of his foot. They will continue to put a fresh plaster-cast on his foot and leg for the next eight weeks in the hope it will change. I do worry about him. If he was a horrid man, I could say he deserves it, but he's not, and it's so unfair. As I've said before, he's had so much pain and grief since he was a baby, enough is enough. Oh, well, I'm sure he'll be fine one day, must stay positive. Thanks for being so caring, my friend. :) xxxxx

reply by l.raven on 13-Feb-2018

I'm cruel...he had my Joe beat up....LOL...you are sooooo welcome sweet angel...and the biggerest of hugs...love you lots....

I am so sorry to hear about Ian...he is so in my prayers...it will be ok...I know it will...tell him I said hi...smiling big back at ya...Love you soooo many...xxoo

Comment from BermyBye50

Excellent

Sandra,

Another masterpiece. I can only hope to one day write as good as this. I look forward to the next exciting chapter in the series. I predict the final complete novel will be a number one best sell.

All the best,

Eugene

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reply by the author on 12-Feb-2018

Thank you, Eugene, so much for the lovely review. I'm glad you enjoyed this part. :)) Sandra xxx

Comment from damommy

Exceptional

Sir John has to have a change of heart after this. He would have died without Joe's help. Maybe he will have a change of heart enough to take care of Francis.

I'll just have to wait and see. 8-)

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reply by the author on 12-Feb-2018

That's just what I said, Yvonne, but Joe's isn't convinced. :(( Perhaps Veronica can twist his arm a bit!! lol. Thank you so much, my friend, I really appreciate you and your reviews. Big hugs, my friend. :) Sandra xxx

Comment from Ric Myworld

Excellent

What a great way to spend a Sunday evening. Reading another fine chapter of your story, while sipping on some French-vanilla creamed coffee laced with cocoa and cinnamon. It doesn't get much better than this. Thanks for sharing. :-)

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reply by the author on 12-Feb-2018

Hmm, I think I'd quite like the glass of wine! lol. Thank you so much, Ric, for another of your lovely reviews. Big hugs. :) Sandra xx

Comment from aryr

Excellent

A great chapter Sandra. What a fright, having to deal with a fire. It was quick thinking of Veronica to literally yell at Gwendolyn that Frances is okay because the manor is still intact in her time. Joe and Veronica fought the fire well and even Sir John attempted. It was nice to see the staff back after a wonderful break. And then Veronica gets to go home. Well plotted, very much enjoyed and well described. Thanks for a chapter well done.

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reply by the author on 12-Feb-2018

Thank you!! What a lovely review, Alie. There was a lot going on in this part but it seemed to come together before the powers that be sent her home. No she has to do some research. Big hugs my friend. :) Sandra xxx

reply by aryr on 12-Feb-2018

You are very welcome Sandra, yeaaa she gets to do research. I love reading about research. Great!! big hugs

Comment from Meia (MESAYERS)

Excellent

'Wot yer gonna do wiv those, our Flo'?' One of the older women said, laughing. 'Yeh can't write or nuffin', can yer?' With that they all started laughing. The girl didn't take offence, but happily laughed with them.' I love the way you make these characters sound so real. Your writing is amazing. As always I was enthralled by this and cannot wait to read more. Well done and very best wishes, Meia x

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reply by the author on 12-Feb-2018

What a lovely review, Meia, thank you so very much! I'm just so pleased you enjoy reading my story. Thank you!! :) Sandra xx

Comment from Sugarray77

Excellent

A well-developed story and this chapter was exciting and fast paced. I liked your UK English ... "just you lot wait...". It adds a lot of flavor to us Yanks to read it your way. Well done.

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reply by the author on 12-Feb-2018

Thank you so much for your really lovely review! I'm so pleased you enjoyed this part. Big hugs. Sandra xx

Comment from Phyllis Stewart

Exceptional

Great fire scene. John has to be grateful to Joe now.

LOL! I lovvve this: I'm gonna learn me letters an' numbers an' then I'll git meself a man wiv prospecs.'

She nodded her head up and down <-- up and down is obvious so omit. Actually, so is head. All you need to say is "She nodded"... but add
"her head" if you don't want it to be too abrupt.

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reply by the author on 11-Feb-2018

Thank you so very much, my dear friend, for the lovely 6 stars. I've changed that line 'she nodded her head up and down.' I wanted to somehow show her excitement with her head nodding all the time she was talking. I'll have another think on that. All the good ones are so overused. Up and down like a yo yo, to name one. Thanks for you input, my friend. Big hugs, Sandra xxx

reply by Phyllis Stewart on 11-Feb-2018

Her head bounced from floor to ceiling sustaining purple bruises, which began to ooze blood that ran into her eyes, temporarily blinding her as she opened her mouth to scream in pain.

Always glad to help. :)

reply by the author on 12-Feb-2018

LOL...LOL...LOL!!! Love it!

Comment from royowen

Excellent

What a well written and descriptively sound episode Sandra. I was wondering why, with Veronica's kmowledge of modern methods of burn attention, she didn't place Sir John in some cold water to limit the burn damage, James would know, they are more likely to die from shock and infection than the burn. But well done. It certainly solves, at least partially Joe's dilemma. Well done dear Sandra, very well written episode, blessings, Roy

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reply by the author on 12-Feb-2018

Thank you so very much for your lovely review, my dear Roy!

The burn scene was totally different to begin with, but then a terrible accident happened to my son at work, his trousers caught on fire due to a faulty gas appliance at his work place. The description in this part is exactly what happened to Phil. His trousers melted into his burns where he'd been frantically patting it out. I still have nightmares of how it could have ended. He was taken to the burns unit by ambulance, and I'm so pleased to say, his leg is healing nicely, but he'll be scarred. He was lucky in that only a small part of his burns reached the flesh, the rest had only burned through two of the three layers of skin we have protecting the flesh. Writing it down this way helped me, in a weird way.

You are right about the water, but with only Joe there to put the fire out, and Veronica is not able to hold anything heavier than a towel, it wasn't possible. Not only that, it wasn't until the late 1800s-early 1900s that people living in rural places had the luxury of running water, and this took place in 1846. They used water from the wells and brought it indoors. Even in my childhood where I was born there wasn't bathrooms or indoor flushing toilets. Only one cold water tap in the kitchen. That was in the 1940s. :((

I've learnt such a lot since writing these books, and, my goodness, I don't think I'd like to have lived in those days. I suppose in centuries to come, people will be looking at our life-style and think the same thing! LOL.

Well, I've certainly put a lot in this reply, lol!! Thank you again, my dear friend. Big hugs. Sandra xxx

reply by royowen on 12-Feb-2018

Thanks for explaining dear Sandra. The house that we we lived in, in England, also had a toilet outside, with no bathroom, it was a council, when we arrived in Australia, we had a septic tank, but it used to get clogged all the time, so I know what you mean. Sandra, I had to ask, I thought it might help, I should have known better, well done. Roy

reply by the author on 12-Feb-2018

I'm glad you did ask, Roy, because I think it would be a good idea to work it into the story. The lower classes did have a hard time in those days. It's funny, but even though we would have a tin bath in front of the fire when I was a child, I didn't think anything of it. It was normal. Such romantic days!! LOL. Bigger hugs, my wonderful friend. xx

reply by royowen on 12-Feb-2018

You and I both Sandra, I remember the tin baths, I've wondered what the adults bathed in ever since.

Comment from Debbie Pope

Excellent

I'm afraid that I cannot be of much help here. This chapter is good. I will say that I don't understand the last two lines. I'm probably not supposed to. This chapter stands well on its own. I was not at all lost. I think that you do a good job with the dialect. It works for me. Excellent job.

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reply by the author on 12-Feb-2018

Hi Debbie, thank you so much for your kind review. I had to smile at the comment of the last two lines, they would feel odd if it's the first time you've joined me. They refer to the switch back from her time-travel to 1846, to her own time in 1991. The whole trilogy is about Veronica been sent to places to help right a wrong. The reference to the wine was because her husband, James was just about to refill her glass when the powers that be decided to return her to the past, now she's back in her own time, it's at the exact same time they took her away. I've put a link to a synopsis of previous chapter in my author's notes. (BOOK 2) if you've like a quick catch up. Thanks again for reading this part, I do appreciate it. :) Sandra xxx

reply by Debbie Pope on 12-Feb-2018

Thank you for taking the time to explain. I intend to take a look at the link.