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Willing Hearts

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Solve a crime and fall in love at the same time?

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Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
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Hello, Barbara,

Another romantic chapter. I think deep inside, many women would like to be rescued, I do. But I also like being independent. I would never marry a controlling man.

Well done!

 Comment Written 19-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 19-Sep-2024
    Noah is controlling but I think Sami's capable of standing up for herself. LOl Thank you for the kind review.
Comment from Douglas Goff
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I think the Amber/Jesse angle was a spectacular way to probe deeper into the Noah/ Sami relationship. Well done!

I can't believe that we are already on Chapter 20. You are moving along nicely!
Douglas

 Comment Written 18-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 18-Sep-2024
    Thank you for the kind review. I've sent the first 10 chapter to my publisher.
Comment from estory
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I thought it was a pretty good chapter. The relationship between Amber and Jesse might foreshadow the relationship between Sami and Noah in some respects, or at least it casts a shadow of foreboding, the idea that something might happen to him in his dangerous profession that could make for a premature end to them. Sami's concern is evident, and Noah seems to be hanging back too, unsure if Sami is totally committed. But she seems to be leaning that way. There's a subtle underlying tension in the air, as if something is about to happen to Noah, and the suspense builds up with that. estory

 Comment Written 17-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 17-Sep-2024
    Thank you for the kind in-depth review. I appreciate your thoughts.
Comment from Sanku
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YEAH I did wonder about Amber and her Jesse and so I will wait.. This was another smooth chapter that underscored the deepening of their relationship. I can understand why Sami became very emotional about the letter...

 Comment Written 17-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 17-Sep-2024
    Thank you for the kind review.
Comment from lyenochka
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I thought it was brilliant to add that other couple from the past. I liked how it propelled Sami's relationship with Noah and how they keep talking things out. Sami has the advantage of growing up with a healthy role model for marriage in her parents. I figure you will show us that Christina Erin Mills may be related to Noah somehow and that could show him that he had an ancestry of love. Maybe.

 Comment Written 16-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 17-Sep-2024
    Great idea. I may have to figure out how to work that in. Thank you for the kind review.
Comment from Paul McFarland
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Things are moving along pretty nicely in this chapter, Barb. I'll probably have to fasten my seatbelt in the next chapter. We need to get the bad guys taken care of.

 Comment Written 16-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 16-Sep-2024
    LOL Thank you for the kind review. It will get really hairy in a couple of weeks.
Comment from nomi338
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I am way ahead of you on that account. I figured when you included them that they would factor into the story somehow. look eagerly forward to how you work them into the story.

 Comment Written 16-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 16-Sep-2024
    Some people are still questioning it. LOL Thank you for the kind review. Sending hugs and prayers.
Comment from Ulla
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Hi Barbara, So we will eventually get to know the Amber angle to this story. Noah and Sami.are still skirting around each other. After almost a month something will surely break. Ulla xcx

 Comment Written 16-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 16-Sep-2024
    LOL Thank you for the kind review.
Comment from Sankey
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This was such a lovely read from all angles. I look forward to more on Amber and Jesse. Just a couple of spags. I(t) took that long for her to get it.

"I'm doing everything i(n)[s] my power to make sure we are. How about you?"

 Comment Written 16-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 16-Sep-2024
    Thank you for finding these mistakes. I can't believe as often as I edit I didn't see them, but I didn't. That's frustrating. I appreciate you and the help.
Comment from Jacob1395
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You do a brilliant job of exploring Sami and Noah's relationship and I love how you're developing it over the coarse of the book. Another exciting chapter in your novel, Barbara, I'm really enjoying it.

 Comment Written 16-Sep-2024


reply by the author on 16-Sep-2024
    Thank you for the encouragement.