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A Wartime Romance

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Comment from Commando
Exceptional
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WOW! In one word,'AWESOME'. A SALUTE' . YOU ARE AWESOME, of course,you know this-- "TOOT TOOT! On second thought--A DOUBLE SALUTE!
"ILLLYC."
Bill
XOX

 Comment Written 27-Jun-2020


reply by the author on 27-Jun-2020
    WOW, Co-Author! I am speechless (and, as you know, I'm not quiet all that often). YOU are the AWESOME one, so the shiny six stars, "SALUTES" and "TOOT TOOT!" are all because of you. As for the "ILLLYC" and XOX, well, I'm gonna keep those close to my heart forever! "YOU BETCHA! Now, let's finish up on our last three chapters and get our first co-authored book published next month! HURRAH!
    "ILLLYB"
    Cathy
    XOX
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
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Aw, Cathy, twins! I always wanted twins, they are such fun. Mine were just under three years apart, but just as much fun. Now we have to help this little girl come through, she can't die! The girl keeps an eye on the boy, so she has to live. And poor Cathy, worried out of her mind. I hope everything is alright. Well done, my friend, another excellent chapter. :)) Sandra xx

 Comment Written 24-Jun-2020


reply by the author on 27-Jun-2020
    Hi Sandra. Aw...what great comments! Thanks so much for reading and reviewing this chapter. Your continued support throughout this books means so much! You are such an AWESOME writer, and we are honored. Thanks, also, for sharing. Chapter 31 is in the works and coming soon. Wishing you all the best. God Bless. :))
    Respectfully with Admiration,
    Bill & Cathy
Comment from roof35
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This was extremely well done and I look forward to the next chapter. I don't have a six star rating left or I would give it to you. I cannot write special dialog like you do so I salute your talent.

 Comment Written 23-Jun-2020


reply by the author on 27-Jun-2020
    Hi roof35! Thanks so much for stopping by to read and review Chapter 30 of Love Long Distance. We're glad you enjoyed it and thrilled that you are looking forward to the next chapter. It is currently in the works and coming soon. We also encourage you to check out our past chapters. Thank you, also, for the salute. A "SALUTE" from both of us back to you! Wishing you all the best. God Bless.
    Respectfully with Admiration,
    Bill & Cathy
Comment from Rosemary Everson1
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What a surprise...twins. (We have twins in our family and they are a great joy to us here.) I like the story because it's so family originated from the beginning to this chapter. Love it!

 Comment Written 23-Jun-2020


reply by the author on 27-Jun-2020
    Hi Rosemary. Hurrah--we suprised you! So glad you are enjoying the story and loved this chapter. Thanks so much for reading and reviewing it. Thank you also, for sharing some about your family. Chapter 31 is in the works and coming soon. Wishing you all the best. Take care and God Bless.
    Respectfully with Admiration,
    Bill & Cathy
Comment from BHWatson
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I enjoyed reading this chapter. It is a lovely dip into history at a human level. I struggled a little with the transitions between the two people, as they happened quite quickly. I was just settling in to being with one person and it jumped to the next. If this is the cadence of the book to keep the pace, I am sure it is a pattern that makes sense. I haven't read the previous chapters at this point, but will try to get a sense of the larger story to see who your target audience is. Thank you for sharing. I wish you all the best with getting this published.

 Comment Written 22-Jun-2020


reply by the author on 27-Jun-2020
    Greetings, BHWatson! First of all, we both want to welcome you to FanStory and to say you have a beautiful smile! Thank you so much for stopping by to read and review this chapter. We're glad you enjoyed it. As for the exchanges between characters, we do have a pattern throughout our novel of switching back and forth. We encourage you to read back chapters, and we hope you will continue to follow along as we write our remaining chapters. The book is already being professionally edited and typeset. It is scheduled to be published by the end of July. HURRAH! Chapter 31 is in the works and will be posted soon. Wishing you all the best. God Bless.
    Respectfully with Admiration,
    Bill & Cathy
reply by BHWatson on 27-Jun-2020
Comment from Ric Myworld
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Well, I almost passed up the chance to read your chapter since I've already missed the first 29, and it isn't likely I could ever read enough to catch up. But, I'm sure glad I didn't. An old Kentucky farm boy, I had to laugh when you informed readers about Smoky Mountain talk and punctuation. Heck, that's the way I talk anyway. Then, you mentioned Pigeon Forge and my mind snapped back to sitting beside Esco Hankins record shop, listening to a bluegrass band, watching the cloggers in the parking lot, and the older, tall gentleman in white pants and shoes, red shirt, and white-neck scarf, as his legs kicked higher and higher, clicking and clacking in rhythm with the song. Five good ol' mountain boys sat against the wall, bibbed overalls, no shoes, and gray beards to their waists, playing along with French harps, or harmonicas, or whatever they call them these days. Sorry, I didn't mean to write you a novella. Yours and Bill's descriptive writing just took me back home for a bit. Great job, and thanks for sharing. I wish I had a six.

 Comment Written 22-Jun-2020


reply by the author on 27-Jun-2020
    Hi Ric. Well, we're so glad you didn't pass us by! Thanks so much for reading and reviewing this chapter. Also, we really enjoyed your Smoky Mountain story, so thanks for that, too! Chapter 31 is in the works and coming soon. Also, past chapters are on this profile page. We are in the process of final edits and preparing the book for publication. HURRAH! Wishing you a wonderful weekend! God Bless.
    Respectfully with Admiration,
    Bill & Cathy
Comment from Bobby Cunningham
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This is truly a very lovely story. The picture is wonderful for this tale. Very captivating write, my eyes and brain were eagerly pursuing the next line with anticipation. I didn't see any grammatical errors or any typos, really beautiful story.

 Comment Written 22-Jun-2020


reply by the author on 27-Jun-2020
    Hi Bobby and Millie. Look at those smiles in your profile picture! They've gone across the miles and made us smile, too. Thank you! We really appreciate your wonderful comments and are so glad you find our story beautiful. Thank you for reading and reviewing it. Chapter 31 is in the works and coming soon. Keep smiling and have a wonderful weekend. God Bless.
    Respectfully with Admiration,
    Bill and Cathy
reply by Bobby Cunningham on 27-Jun-2020
    That is such a lovely thing to say to us. Your kindness is very humbling. You both have a wonderful night too. May God bless you both now and forever.
Comment from Melodie Michelle
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This chapter was EXCELLENT and it certainly had me on the edge of my seat and now I can't wait for chapter 31 to see what happens!
EXCELLENT job!

Thanks for sharing;-)
Many blessings to you;-)

 Comment Written 22-Jun-2020


reply by the author on 27-Jun-2020
    Hi Melodie. We are THRILLED that you find this chapter EXCELLENT. Thank you so much for reading and reviewing it. We are also thrilled that you will be continuing to follow along. Chapter 31 is in the works and will be posted soon. Wishing you a great weekend! God Bless.
    Respectfully with Admiration,
    Bill & Cathy
reply by Melodie Michelle on 27-Jun-2020
    ;-)
Comment from Margaret Bednar
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What heroic characters are Grandma and Grandpa. The arrival of twins is certainly upping the excitement level - and in the backseat of a car. One thought is it is good dialogue but should you add in a bit of the senses - it is winter, probably a bit cold - is there snow?




 Comment Written 22-Jun-2020


reply by the author on 27-Jun-2020
    Hi Margaret, Good suggestion here! We are happy with the chapter, but will remember that the other senses are important, too--thank you so much for the reminder. We really appreciate you stopping by to read and review this. Your continued support and expertise mean a lot to us. Chapter 31 will be coming soon, so stay tuned. Have a great weekend. God Bless.
    Respectfully with Admiration,
    Bill & Cathy
Comment from Lucy de Welles
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How in the world can you leave us all hanging? Congratulations on TWO babies born on Christmas. That's some-kind-of-wonderful. And your grandparents delivering them.
Really like Bill's romantic poem.
Thank you for sharing your story, and keeping those years of history alive via positive outlook.
Well done!

 Comment Written 21-Jun-2020


reply by the author on 27-Jun-2020
    Hi Lucy. We really appreciate your AWESOME comments! Thanks so much for reading and reviewing this chapter. Why, of course, we left you hangin', but not for long! Chapter 31 is in the works and coming soon. Wishing you a wonderful weekend. God Bless.
    Respectfully with Admiration,
    Bill & Cathy