Comment from Cindy Decker 2

Excellent

Barbara,
This is a great installment of your novel. I'm pulling for the couple to get together.it seems everyone but Alexandra and Cordero knows how much they love each other.
Nice dialogue and nice fast pace.
Good luck with all of your writing,
Barbara.
Cindy

 Comment Written 15-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 15-Feb-2023

I think they both know it. It's just the problem of Texas and New York City. Thank you for the kind review. Let's see who gives in or will either of them??

reply by Cindy Decker 2 on 15-Feb-2023

Barbara, of course I?m for wherever there is more sunshine.
Good luck
Cindy

Comment from Sarah Das Gupta

Excellent

This builds up the reader's hopes and expectations only for them to be crushed! No doubt the writer intends to keep the reader waiting for the proverbial happy ending!

 Comment Written 15-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 15-Feb-2023

We'll see. Thank you for the kind review.

reply by Sarah Das Gupta on 15-Feb-2023

Best wishes!

Comment from Rosemary Everson1

Excellent

Cowboys evidently have heartaches, too. A chapter full of sadness and misunderstanding. You posted this at the appropriate time, being it was valentine's day yesterday. I like your story.

 Comment Written 15-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 15-Feb-2023

Thank you for the kind review.

Comment from Ric Myworld

Exceptional

Well, I could give you a six on every post if I usually had one to give, but I was happy to have one today for this chapter that socked me in the gut. LOL. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 15-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 15-Feb-2023

Thank you for the kind review. We'll have to wait until Sunday to see if either of these stubborn characters will give in.

Comment from eliz100

Excellent

This is another excellent chapter. This chapter is full of drama. I hope they kiss and make up in the next one. There is no room for improvement. In your notes, there are (is) one post left.

 Comment Written 15-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 15-Feb-2023

Thank you for the support. I'm curious if either of these stubborn people are going to give in.

Comment from Sally Law

Excellent

Sorry to be so late to this, dear Barbara. I was enjoying my Valentine's Day dinner and romantic evening with my love. I hope you had a wonderful time too.

Anyway, splendid book chapter, albeit sad. Hopefully one of them speaks up and breaks the silence. It would be heartbreaking if they didn't pursue their relationship. The love song by Jason Andean and Carrie Underwood is perfect. Thanks for that too!

Sending you my very best.
Sal XOs

 Comment Written 15-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 15-Feb-2023

Thank you for the support. I'm curious if either of these stubborn people are going to give in.

Comment from Karyn2

Excellent

I love how this chapter doesn't le t the reader get what they want quite so easily!! But it is so true of most relationships too where one partner is expecting a certain response or action and the other is hopeful for another and both want to feel loved but the message gets mixed. 1 more chapter!! Thanks Barbara for sharing with us.

 Comment Written 15-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 15-Feb-2023

We'll see what happens. Thank you for the support.

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

Ah the chivalry of Cordero is completely misunderstood by Ali. I hope Cord will get up the nerve to say all that is in his heart. But it helps that is mother speaks up for him!

Your notes say the next post will be the 19th. That's a Sunday not Wednesday! I'm hoping it will be Sunday!

Minor punctuation nits:
"I thought you'd like it. (closed quotes needed)
"I leave in the morning?" (she's not sure and that's why the question mark?)

 Comment Written 15-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 15-Feb-2023

It is Sunday. I guess I forgot to change the date. LOL I corrected everything. I appreciate the help.

reply by lyenochka on 15-Feb-2023

Yay

Comment from Jay Squires

Exceptional

Women! Who can understand them? Cordero can seem kind of dim-witted when it comes to Ale, but I think I would have done the same thing as Cord if she gave all the reasons she had to leave but didn't include the reason he needed to hear about why she wanted to stay. Both of them are playing games instead of speaking from their hearts.

Mom called," interrupted Alexandra. [Perhaps minor, but I don't see that she interrupted him.]

I'll tell you one thing, though ... this was one dynamic chapter and the stakes are being raised for the climactic chapter.

Jay

 Comment Written 14-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 15-Feb-2023

Thank you for the support. I'm curious if either of these stubborn people are going to give in.

Comment from Elizabeth Emerald

Excellent

Shocking development. I don't get why she's claiming that Cord doesn't want her because he didn't ask her to stay and that she'd been praying he would--he had certainly made clear he wanted her to stay but she rushed away and slammed the door.

 Comment Written 14-Feb-2023

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reply by the author on 15-Feb-2023

Thank you for the support. I'm curious if either of these stubborn people are going to give in.