All Comments on 'And a Diamond in the Middle'

That was wonderful.

5* - only because more aren't allowed.

Darn spring allergies make my eyes water ... yeah that's why.

5 stars, of course.

What a nice romance this story is. Thanks fore the work in writing and posting it for us readers. It is very much appreciated.

There’s nothing wrong with the story, it’s the genre that’s the problem.

A splendid and imaginative story!

5

By Jove, an excellent piece of work; and not just because you have managed to stir a memory that is nearly half a century old! Many thanks from multiple motivations!

I was hiking solo in the Rockies when I came across a pool in a tiny stream that was absolutely gorgeous and felt so full of life and love that I found it hard to leave! I am so happy that Sam found what I felt. I just wish that I had been vouchsafed that day to receive the grace that Sam was blessed with!

Beautifully written. What a magical story. Loved the mix of real life and mythology. Nice to see they found a way to achieve their very own Happy Ever After, too!

Meant to mention, this was an absolutely perfect St. Paddy's Day story, too!

Wow that was a beautiful tale!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Wow, that was a wonderful story. I was weeping through quite a bit of it, good job.

Awesome!!!! Award winning writing!! Loved this story 5 ++++++++ stars all the way..

This is a touching and entertaining story, well told. It’s up to your usual stellar standards, and I enjoyed reading it very much. Thank you for writing and thank you for sharing your work.

Lovely folk tale brought current. Well done. Thank you.

Perfect.

Very nice! Thanks for your hard work! 4/5

I still love it.

Author's Comment:

Thanks to all who have read and to those who have favorited, followed, and especially commented. Your comments and feedback help me improve as a writer so please keep them coming (and nice ones make me smile, even if there's no critical input!).

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Unfortunately, in a post-publication read (after multiple reads and checks beforehand), I found a missing period at the bottom of Page 4 and a missing word at the top of page 5 (both within 3 paragraphs of each other) and one other little issue that would have been better as a different word. Please ignore them. Thanks!

That was an excellent story weaving magic, myth ad romance. Nicely done, 5*.

This was a wonderful story. I loved it and i will be putting it in my favorites.

Hi SC, Wow! What a fun story, appreciate the research you did and the way you shared it - facts are fine, good storytelling sublime.

Well done

Well done. I’m not a fan of the supernatural but this one had me interested from the get go.

That was wonderful. Thanks

That’s a really nice story. Kathy’s passing at a young age was sad, tragic, but you did her justice. The early menopause angle was not a stretch. My wife was perimenopausal at 35, then full blown menopause at 48. That was 2014, and she’s still having hot flashes 9 years later.

All in all, a great job for a fanciful story.

Outstanding story! Really enjoyed it!

Absolutely beautiful. A 5-star love story if there ever was one. Thank you.

Fantastic story! Made for a wonderful reading time!

Definitely 5 stars and well worth the time to read!

So good reading had to favorite it so will likely read again.

Please do keep writing and I will keep reading!!

Fun, fantastical story! Truly enjoyed that!

Standout story. Well written and a touching story line. These events are about the only time I run across one of your stories, but I may need to go searching.

Romance? Fantasy? Good plot, strong characters, good writing: 5 all the way!

What a TOTALLY enchanting story line!!! I enjoyed your story to the max ☺️

This was legit fun! You definitely deserved the invitation to the event, because it was a thoroughly engaging and enjoyable read. The way you depicted family dynamics as all age is realistic, too.

Superb story, thank you.

Amazing story! Sad, inspiring, hopeful, interesting, engaging. Thank you!

Beautiful story superbly written!

WOW oh WOW! Great story! I was totally mesmerized by this tale, I really can't give you enough stars! Thanks so much and KUDOS big time.

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Excellent Story Crafting!

I really appreciate the depth of research you put into writing this story...adds a level of realism to this Happy/Tragic/Happy yarn.

11/10 Shamrock Hat Pins!!!!!

Loved the story and the characters! A BIG 5+!