Ok seriously I want that family! Who wouldn't?They're amazing. Jen has the saddest stories... she deserves some good stuff now.

Author's Response:

they are wonderful aren't they!? goodness... where's the hidden skeletons?

and yes.. Jen deserves some happy...Yay for Rob being there for her! I think happy times will be in her future!

thanks my dear!

MWAH!

steph

Loved the tree farm!!!!  It was great, Steph.  I can only wait patiently for the next one.  I love how you write Rob and Jen.  It seems real.  Some authors you read make you want to think, "no way" but I think you really capture their emotions.

Thanks for sharing....heres to some one-on-one time!!!!YAY!!!!!

-Jen

Author's Response:

Thanks so much Jen!

i can only hope that how I portray ROBJEN comes across as genuine... so it means so much to me when you say it does..SO THANK YOU!

the next one may be up by end of the weekend? maybe?

and yes.. some more one on one time (snickers) is on its way!

thanks!

MWAH!

steph

Loved it!  I just love how to write his family.  They are just too much fun.

And the sexin in the cold outdoors was hot!

You and Beautiful Distraction totally rock for getting this out so quick.

Author's Response:

Beautiful Distraction is the best beta ever! she totally rocks!

I owe all my fast turnarounds to her...

so glad you like the family.. I heart them so... 

and mmmm cold outdoor sexing.. can't wait for these 2 in a warmer climate... maybe a boat... or a beach... wow....

 

thanks for the review and rating my dear!

MWAH!

steph

Aw, love ya bb!  Just great!

Author's Response:

heehee... I would have gone there Laura! but pine trees are itchy and scratchy.... heeheeheee

Love you more!

thanks for the review!

MWAH!

steph

There were too many out-loud guffaws in this one to capture them all, but I dearly loved the trip to the Tree Farm.

The plumber line was so funny I'm still chuckling just thinking about it.  And the question about the wand - did she sign up for the straight-man part, because, really, Jen!  But all of the double, triple, and quadruple entendres were excellent.  I love how Liz and Victoria get under his skin.  He's SUCH a classic little brother.

I wonder what the girls have in store for her, but more importantly, I wonder what business it is that the boys have to attend to that requires the girls to distract her.  And the line about everyone putting down their balls!  Hah!  Hmmm... I'm just a curious sort.  I am also very intrigued by the "Isle of Why" teaser.  That's just delightful.  I need you to erase the stuff I have from there now and replace it with a better vision of the New Year.

Thanks for the update, Steph.  Fabulous as always.  And, although it goes without saying, I guess our boy's pretty insatiable, huh?  Too much!  I love it.

Author's Response:

LOL! yay! for loud guffawing! i gotta try to balance the angst filled sexing with a little humor... glad you liked it!

oh yes.. the plumber joke.. i bet he has a very nice plumbers crack... just saying....

I had to go there with the wand... just.had.to.  LOL!

AHHHH... yes.. why would the girls need to take her out and leave the boys alone? hmmmm. something must be going on....

oh...Isle of Wight...it's in the distance...but it HAS been written.... I have an answer to the famous Isle of wight... yes i do...

sigh..yeah.. you'd think that 23 year old would tucker out.... really....

i'm not complaining.... i just would think...hehehe

thanks my dearest! 

MWAH!

steph

I just spent 2 days reading this story and I LOVED it!!  Very well written.  I sympathized with the gut wrenching feelings that Jen went thru when she thought that Robert was "acting" and I teared up when they finally spoke on the telephone.  The New York shopping trip was every woman's dream (well this woman anyways)...  We stayed at the Hotel Roger Williams just this past December as well - how bizarre!?!?!??!!!  I can't wait for the next chapter to see how Rob reacts to the guitar and how he handles the Nick situation....Keep up the good work!!

Author's Response:

WELCOME AND THANKS FOR THE REVIEW!

Goodness, I am always so impressed to hear of wonderful readers like you that do a marathon of this story! simply AMAAZING! so thank you!

and the roger williams?! that is weird! LOL!

Let's see... next chapter is inthe queue, althoung you may need to wait for a bit for the guitar and more Nick..but they are coming... I'm a bit of a wordy girl...so the next few chpaters will be still pre-christmas...but it just means we get more ROBJEN time with the PATTI CLAN! yea!

thank you so much for finding my story !

MWAH!

steph

Tuxedo pants (I KNOW those pics ;) ) and Little Patty had me rolling!
LOVE LOVE LOVE this story - pure brilliance

Author's Response:

Hi And WELCOME! 

thank you so much for the read and rate! I love seeing new faces! 

I am so glad you are enjoying this story!

oh those Tuxedo pants... that poor poor boy! hehehe

ANd Little Patty! glad you liked it!

Thank you so much for taking the time to review! It means a lot to me!

MWAH!

steph

Hey Girl, sorry it's taken so long to review, my laptop died on me just go it back.

Wow....that was such a rollercoaster, but fantastically written, can't wait for the next one!

LOVE YOUR WORK!! :D

Author's Response:

thanks my dear! sorry about your laptop! glad you got it back!

next one will be up around friday I hope! 

Christmas tree shopping!

weeee!

MWAH!

steph

Of course, you know I'm not capable of just one word.  Hell, four words was almost impossible and that was because you had killed me dead.  So if I can muster four words when I'm dead, then imagine what I can/will do when I've had to reread and rereview because of Twi techfail?

This was so much fun!  I love the banter with his family, the way his mother manages to "mother" him while still letting him be an adult, and the way the rest of his family just sort of falls in line around it.  I love how much his father appreciates her love of cars.  I think when Rob gets to know her a little better, he's going to be surprised at how much of a fit she really is with his universe.  Except, of course, for the surreal part of his universe, which is lurking but happily kept at bay for this chapter.

So nice that he still has some measure of privacy in London.  I think that will lead to him letting his guard down a little, which will also give her a chance to get to know him.  It's so much fun watching their romance blossom!

And tomorrow morning we get Lizzy back!  Lizzy seems to me to be the perfect combination of her parents in personality, but with some idea of what the craziness can be like.  She strikes me as fiercely protective because she knows how quiekly it can come and go.  Like her brother, she had to learn to be wise beyond her years quiekly.  I really believe her experience is part of how he's come to grips with all of this as well as he has lately.  As we've discussed, when other influences in his life were dominant, I thought he was headed down a bad path.  It just looked like his family and friends came in and redirected him.

Finally, I'd love to know what Clare is saying to him when she comes downstairs.  I hope it's in RPOV because that had to have been an interesting conversation.  I'm also still curious as to how much he told his dad about their little strategy, since the one hour of the telly mark seemed to be a cue for Mr. P.

Okay, off to the Next!  I love this and I'm almost current *does a little dance in the corner* so I can go visit the blog soon!  And cry!  I'm looking forward to being a sad panda.  See what you've done to me???  I needed to embrace the angst to finish 37/38, so thanks!

Author's Response:

SQUEE! you are almost there! YIPPEE!

yea i think he is going to realize just how well the family loves her. Like she is a good fit with him, so shall she be with the PATTI CLAN.

They will finally be able to relax in London, and maybe even get out on the town.

yea for Lizzy! yes. with Lizzy back all sorts of fun can ensue.She is such a strong force in both their lives. It will be interesting to see how she keeps the fun going...

Oh yes.. there will be an RPOV on the Clare debate... gosh i have so much to write for ROB! GAH!

Mr. P is very observant....hehehe... it's the Pattinson way I think... you'll see. 

Yea! you'll ahve to tell me how you liked the blog... yes.. there will be some tears... i am sorry!

Yea! for 37/38! i can't wait!

MWAH!

steph

Intense chapter in all kinds of ways--great.

Author's Response:

Thanks Laura!

glad you enjoyed it!

MWAH!

steph

Fantastic chapter! I thought the garage scene was amazing. And the Patti clan does not stop cracking me up. I think you painted them as a great bunch of people. I love them all!

Bethany

Author's Response:

Thanks my dear! so glad you liked the garage! hehehe

I simply adore the Patti clan... oh there is so much more of them to come! i heart them so!

thanks for the review and rating my dearest! 

more soon!

MWAH!

steph

Gah! Angry Rob and naughty garage sex just does something to me. I'll save that discussion for a later date. Lol.

I agree with Jen. Though I'd love to see Nick fired, it may not be the wisest move for Rob's career. It's definitely something he should think about. He can still be tortured without being fired. ;)

You already know how much I love the Pattinsons, but I have to say it again. I love the Pattinsons. Gah! I just wanna hug them. Hehehe.

And then you had to go and leave that evil cliffy. Because I'm now wondering what hiding places he knows about, too, and what WILL happen in those hiding places. *THUD*

Mwah!

Author's Response:

LMAO! glad you enjoyed it!

glad you see Jen's side about Nick... i know it is not necessarily the popular one.. but he can definitely be tortured in the mean time...

hahaha...evil cliffy... I just couldn't bring my myself to throw a 25k chapter at my beta.... this is an important day... i really needed the extra chapter for outdoor fun after all! I wonder if Rob has an aversion to tall shrubbery after GOF? hehehe

thanks for the review and rating my dearest! it means so much!

MWAH!

steph

Now it's definitely lemon time!  This was great!  Their emotions were almost overwhelming, but not unexpected.  He needs to know what she was told so he can understand, but she also needs to know what he felt and thought.  I know... I, Ms. Antiangst, am saying we have to wallow in the angst!  What have you done to me???

But the best part was his insistence on having her in his room when he knew they'd be sleeping in the guest room.  Still such a young man!  And considering the MoftU chapter for yesterday (since I'm still catching up on NTE, they collided in my world if not the real one), it is even more amusing!

She's starting to think about the future in a way that shows she's moving on.  So good to see.  She still has some healing to do, but she is making good progress.  I wish she'd gotten to see the Claudia pics, though!

Love the story, Steph!  Great job!

Author's Response:

Yea! for tender and frantic and overwhelming welcome home lemons!

yeah they need to talk, to share.. to cry.. to love...

and his bedroom.. yes i just now finally got caught up with the mentioned fic... we can now talk about it! i had to chuckle...

she's getting herself in a better place.. she's becoming a stronger, more confident woman. 

and the claudia pics could still make an entrance! heehee!

thank you my dear twin sister!

mWAH!

steph