I can barely restrain myself! Edward better make up his fantastic vampire brain and get busy wooing Bella, before he screws up everything! Alice will never forgive him and never let him forget, either.

Author's Response:

LOL!  He does seem a bit dense at times, doesn't he?  But then, he's trapped at 17 and how many 17 year old boys are completely logical?

Will this be a rug or a wallhanging? The threads of two different stories , two different time periods, are being woven together. No wonder Bella is confused and disoriented, I am a bit myself! I'm thinking Edward and Lord Masen are one and the same.  No matter who's who, I hate that James is at large and a danger to Bella and possibly Alice.

Don't blame Bella one bit for feeling dizzy, the way Edward changes from one minute to the next. He seems to be a bit jealous of his employer, concerning Miss Swan.

Seems our Bella has made an impression on Lord Masen! I'm not quite sure who, or what, all these people are, but they sure make for the most intriguing village in England, I'll bet!

L apparently can cast some sort of spell, erasing all modern day memories from Bella's mind. She is suddenly, living in 1827, and assumimg she belongs here. Very interesting!

A golden-eyed Alice with extreme fashion sense, and a sweet Southern-accented husband with a passion for Civil War history. Sounds mighty familiar and like meeting old friends in a new setting. I can hardly wait!

Don't think anyone would be saying "Okay" in the 1820s and Bella wouldn't be walking round town unaccompanies/unchaperoned.  Would have caused outrage for a "respectable" young woman to do so.

Also- what's with L's southern accent (presumably US Southern, not south of England southern?) appearing without Bella noting/commenting as they are in the north of England??

I really like the idea of this story but the rhythym isn't there yet - too staccato and self-conscious.

And for anyone describing a first class transatlantic flight: there are three sets of two seats in each row.  Each row is spaced about eight feet apart.  Each pair of seats in the side rows face in opposite directions, but the central pair face in the same direction.  The pairs are separated by a perspex, opaque divider which is dropped during take off/landing and if the occupants wish to speak to each other.  The seats, on pressing buttons, flatten out into a flat bed and you are provided with pyjamas, a thin mattress to go under you and pillow and a quilted blanket to cover you if you are doing an overnight flight (flying to Europe, they are nearly all over-night flights).  You wouldn't "curl up" in a first (or business class) seat: they aren't wide enough and you'd simply press the button to recline the seat and have your legs supported all the way down.  (it's slightly different in business class and you recline/drop the seat down and have to drop a foot rest down from the back of the seat in front of you to achieve a full "bed-length" seat).

Sorry to be pedantic, but I'm really tired of people writing about "luxury" experiences and describing 1980s American Airlines seats that were phased out (by European airlines at least!) by the 1990s.  Food - you select from a menu in both first and business, as well as selecting your champagnes (first only) and wines (business and first) from a wine list.  Business class you just get offered whatever their fixed champagne selection is...

PS if you win the lottery - don't bother spending the extra for first class - I've been upgraded and just thought it's nice enough, but not worth the extra.  It IS worth paying for business class, if you can afford it though: a step-change from economy or premium economy.

::snicker:: Flourish and Blotts? Nice Harry Potter reference lol!

i love this story... and Lord Masen, such a gentleman!

This was a great read, thank you so much for writing it. Hope you return to ff writing, looking forward to your next endeavor. no pressure;D)

Author's Response:

Thank you, my friend.  I loved writing EE and am now working on Hands-On History (AU-H) here & on FFn.  Hope to see you there!

Great fight scene. I like how Edward was lost in his own world when she found him. Thank you for all the hard work on this story and sharing it!

Fabulous story. I'm sorry to see it end, but it was so enjoyable. Thank you so much for writing it!

Author's Response:

Thank you!  I hope to do a few outtakes and futuretakes but they will be over on FFn (easier to pub shorter entries there).  Hope to see you there!