I've been redding this story for a while now, and I must tell you what I think. Firstly, thank you for writing it and sharing it on Twilighted. I am loving it. I don't usually like Rob fic, as many are disrespectful. But this one is different. You have captured the essence of the real Rob (as far as we can ever know) in your story, and he is a beautiful person. Young, inexperienced with life and relationships, impetuous, crazy, kind, gentle and loving. being with Jen has made him whole. But there is more to this story than just the usual star meets fan story. After the initial excitement of their emotional connection, you have explored so well the reality of a long term loving relationship.

The shopping, the housework, interactions with friends, family, work, setting up house, fitting into each others lives. It isn't always smooth and easy, despite the strong emotional and physical connection they have, it takes time and effort and communication, and compromise and understanding to make it work long term. And you have captured this so well.

This story has also given me a better insight, or at least made me think more about the crazy life Robert is forced to live now that his privacy has been stolen by fame. In our adulation of him, we are actually taking something fundamentally human away from him. His right to live a normal and happy life with whoever he wants to live it.

On a brighter note, I am loving the references to the Bel Ami movie, and this week I downloaded it from iTunes and bought the book to read. I believe this is one of his best roles. He looks so good in (and out of) period costume, and I hope he does more. He looks so good dressed up in those clothes. Maybe they will make a movie of "Fifty Shades of Mr Darcy" yes, it really is a book by William Codpiece Thwackery! Imagine a wet Rob as Mr Darcy coming out of the lake!!!!

But back to this story, I am very much looking forward to the RPOV when you continue with OTT. I can't wait to hear his views on the Bel Ami filming and her trip to LA. I can't believe she is unable to recognize what is wrong with her!

Real Rob - filming Rover in South Australia. Fic Rob - waiting for Jen to return from LA.

Thank you so much for this thought provoking story.

Hazeldene, Canberra Australia 

hazeldene58@gmail.com

I am loving this story. One of the best. How could you let Nick do that to Rob and Jen!!! It nearly killed them both.

Great  characters. Enjoying every chapter, of this and On the Threshold.

Thank you

Author's Response:

Thanks so much my dear! 

Oh I have plans for Nick, don't you worry. ;)

So glad you're enjoying the stories and thanks for reading and reviewing! 

MWAH!

steph

Good work

O snap!  So lemony! My goodness

Seriously!?

It's a plan!

Very Nottinghill?

THANK YOU!  Awesome story.

Susan

This is such a wonderful story!!!! I loved it all!!!

This will always be one of my favorite stories of all time. It is in my 'classic' category. 

I love the way you wrapped it up. The time jumps felt natural, as did all of the relationships. I am left with no questions, as I feel that you covered everything so nicely. I am glad in the end that Nick redeemed himself so well. There was a time when I thought that would be impossible, but you didn't rush it and just let it play out naturally. 

I was so happy that they were able to have their children. What a wonderful family. What a wonderful story. 

I am trying to catch up with my fan fiction that I missed while I was stuck in the hospital.

I love the way Clare just set things straight! I was so on the edge of my seat when Jen went into the theater, especially when she realized she had to pee, afraid she would be cornered again. Thank goodness for Ron's sisters. 

This story has never disappointed me, even when things odd not go the way I expected. 

I know it is coming to an end, but I hope there may be a sequel. ?  . Please?

It's 4.35am. I have just finished a marathon reading session, I must have read close to 40 chapters today, but I just couldn't stop reading. I love these two so much and the closer I got to the end I just had to keep going to find out how it finished for them and what an end you gave them. It was beautiful and a very fitting end for two characters who were just fighting to legitimise their relationship and to have some control over their own lives.
I loved so many of your characters, of course Rob and Jen but also Mack and Joe and the who Pattinson family especially Mr P. They were all so well written. The whole story was well written. Thank you for sharing with us Steph and taking the time to write such a wonderful story. Looking forward to what new stories you come up with next.
Sharon

I'm so excited Steph. NTE is finished. I've finally found the time and I am going back to beginning, would you believe for the fourth time. I have started this story so many times and gotten to as far as you have written at the time only to lose track again as RL catches up, but now I am gonna finish this sucker. Did you know that this is the second longest fic on Twilighted? I am so going to enjoy this trip back to Rob and Jen I have missed them, so now it is time for me to shut up and get on with it. See you on the other side.
Sharon