Comment from Mrs Happy Poet

Excellent

Hello my friend this again is well written and I enjoyed I liked the comedy element when Joe is reunited with his wife and I look forward to reading the next chapter I am sorry I am being but I have been ill will be catching up slowly over the next few days I enjoyed regards Jill

 Comment Written 10-Oct-2017

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reply by the author on 10-Oct-2017

Oh, bless your heart, Jill! I am so sorry you have been poorly, I hope you are feeling a bit better now? Loads better would be good. Just having you read my book, is wonderful, my friend, but I hope you don't overdo things. I would like to see a healthy happy Jill back and writing. Big hugs, my friend, and take care. Sandra xxxxx

Comment from F. Wehr3

Excellent

Nice work on this part, Sandra. I enjoyed your dialect, and it was easy to pick up having seen Margaret do the same type. Looking forward to more of this story.

Take care,
Russell

 Comment Written 08-Oct-2017

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reply by the author on 08-Oct-2017

Thank you, Russell, for reading my story. Yes, Margaret and I are writing in the same era this time, so we have a similar dialect, but different genre. I'm so pleased you are enjoying them both. Big hugs, my friend. :) Sandra. xxx

Comment from barkingdog

Exceptional

And the saga continues.
I'll have some catching up to do, but it'll be worth the time.
I love the dialect, and of course, you have the usual intrigue going.
Are you publishing these books? You should now that you have a series.

:) e

 Comment Written 07-Oct-2017

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reply by the author on 08-Oct-2017

Hi Ellen, thank you so much for the lovely 6 stars and wonderful review. Yes, I'm in the process of having it published now, so fingers crossed it goes down well. I've been reading up on ways to promote it, that is going to be the hard part. :( But, I'm really going to try hard. I'm so pleased you liked it, and a big hug for the encouragement, that means such a lot to me, especially from you, I love your stories. :) Sandra xxx

Comment from Dawn Munro

Excellent

You know, I almost didn't read this - I am about to go and get some supper on, but I felt I could resist no longer. Now I wish I had because I don't have any sixes left, and woman, this is WONDERFUL! The dialect is PERFECT, too!

 Comment Written 07-Oct-2017

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reply by the author on 08-Oct-2017

Bless you, Dawn. Thank you so much for the lovely review, my friend. It far exceeds 6 stars, and that is what counts in my world. Big hugs, my friend. :) Sandra xxx

reply by Dawn Munro on 08-Oct-2017

Always a pleasure, my friend. XXOO

Comment from DonandVicki

Excellent

I like the direction that you have decided to take this fine story of yours. I have enjoyed following along so far and am looking forward to much more. Don and Vicki.

 Comment Written 07-Oct-2017

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reply by the author on 08-Oct-2017

That is so nice of you, my friend. Thank you so much! :) Sandra xxx

Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

Well, you've left the family in a horrible situation. I can't imagine being about ready to lose the house and then Sir John probably is just as mean and the newer one. I like this story.

 Comment Written 07-Oct-2017

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reply by the author on 08-Oct-2017

Thank you, Barb! I'm delighted you like my story. I'm looking out for your next part! :) Sandra xxx

Comment from Ulla

Exceptional

Hi Sandra, this is just another terrific chapter. So Veronica can be seen this time. That is a bit unusual. I love the dialect, it makes the dialogue real and very natural. I just wonder what is going to happen next. You do know I enjoy the story so much. Hugs, Ulla xxxx

 Comment Written 07-Oct-2017

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reply by the author on 07-Oct-2017

Hi Ulla, thank you so much, dear friend, for the lovely review and the 6 stars, dear! :) Sandra xx More in PM. xxx

Comment from Meia (MESAYERS)

Excellent

You are doing fantastically well with your story and I salute you I cannot maintain prose to save my life! Great characters and I think your change was for the best, you are a great writer and I always enjoy your work so much kind regards Meia xx

 Comment Written 07-Oct-2017

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reply by the author on 07-Oct-2017

Aww thank you my dear friend. That is so nice of you. Big hugs. :) Sandra xxx

Comment from teols2016

Excellent

This is my first time picking up this book, metaphorically speaking. I enjoyed it and, yes, the diologue is a great touch. Looking forward to more. Well done.

 Comment Written 07-Oct-2017

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reply by the author on 07-Oct-2017

Hi there! Thank you for reading this part, I really appreciate that. I'm so pleased you liked the diologue. :) Sandra xxx

Comment from Sallyo

Excellent

It's not a good thing to jump into the middle of a book as I just did, but the writing is good and it held my interest. A couple of words were capitalised - or not - which seemed odd (mam and Sweetheart) but on the whole, excellent. I'll bookmark this so I can find it again.

 Comment Written 07-Oct-2017

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reply by the author on 07-Oct-2017

Thank you, Sally, for your lovely review. The capitalised, 'Sweetheart' is correct because Veronica is addressing her son by that name directly. If I'd put 'my/her/his sweetheart' it could be anyone, it then would be the lower case of 's'. The same applies to 'mam. My mam/his mam/ her mam. But to address her directly it would be capitalised. Hey, Mam... Where are you, Mam? etc. As for jumping in halfway in the book is hard, I'm going to put a synopsis of the previous chapter on here to make it easier to jump in. I really appreciate your review, my friend, thank you, Sandra xx

reply by Sallyo on 07-Oct-2017

?Where?d ya go? I saw yeh disappear, but mam didn?t believe me. She gave me a clout round the ?ed!?
That was the "Mam" I was referring to. The Sweetheart thing is interesting. I used to use it capped, but then I had a publisher who said general endearments (darling, sweetie etc) didn't need them. I think it must boil down to house style. The company I'm writing for at present won;t allow the "said Tom" form. It has to be "Tom said". Tangles my brain sometimes!

reply by the author on 07-Oct-2017

Yep, you were right! LOL, I missed that one. I've made that correction now. I'll get you to check them all out from now on!!! :)) Sorry for not double checking in the first place. I also went into Google grammar, the Sweetheart part is correct if replacing the persons name with it. But, as you say, individual publishers will want it the way they say. :) xx