All Comments on 'Catch of a Lifetime'

Thoroughly enjoyed this story. There was a lot I could relate to in here, such as a preference for KC style BBQ, being a tall guy who has been with short girls, the pressure of the distance relationship while she was in school, and the hiding of love notes.

I once wrote "I Love You" on a couple dozen heart shaped sticky notes and put them in random places in my then girlfriends stuff, since she was stressed about school, including a couple in the pages of her textbook. She told me that once she found the second, and knew there was more than the one, she scoured all her stuff to find them all right then.

I loved the story but not as much as some of your others, but they ALL get 5*. You throw the curve all to hell Randi when so many of yours deserve 10*!

Well. 5stars and wonderful writing.

Only why he is so insecure? Kind of too much...but who cares as long as he gets the gal!

Loved it!

Again; Wow. The more I read, the more I adore your style. I feel I know these people.

dthaker: I've been married 35 years. I steel have times where I'm insecure. We're Human.

Wow! ...this is your best written story that I have read so far. Fantastic! Such a good read... so enjoyable. This is going to be added as one of my favourites. Thank-you for your talent

wonderful story.

You bring out the characters' emotions: love, sadness, doubts, resolutions, married life, .......

Thanks for sharing your talent.

A very tender love story. Nice bit of revenge from Dara on her fellow student. :-) DT

A feminist story of female empowerment and ego centricity , The reality vanity and the frustration of the reality of the human failure. Women covet , it's Enate they accomplish less , inventions are less by 90% less than there , male counter part , They are not held to the standards as men ( men train to have skill to support the family unit ) women on the other hand pander to there ego centered goals only to support the self worth/ and goal centered around what other women in there pier group think of them There frustration has them expanding there education threw continued academic experience ( The rather than honing skill on the job training and experience ) elitism is there main goal. I have had first hand experience/ two daughters and the son wife / and a niece / and a few work friend / and a wife in the Medical profession , ( Only one made it and compliment her family ) the others live the life of that separates them from the group . The new social elitism .

Randi; Please ask Literotica to push the score, in the voting section, up to six ... so I can give you a seven.

BJ

Love your stories, but they make me stay up to late, and I'm retired!

Awesome story, reading it to learn too!!! Best

P

10/10 stars

Well written, emotional story.

A gifted author, for sure.

5/5

One of my favorites. I’ve read it many time. It never gets old!

What anon from a few days ago said is true, not only this tale but so many Randi stories. They are meant to be enjoyed. A couple even more so at this time of the year (Someone to Love Us especially). 5 stars

5*

loved it. Thank you again.

A wonderful love story, I had to blink back tears a number of times. Very emotional story, I thought it was great!

Beautiful story, as always. That's why you're recognized as the best!

An incredibly warm, touching, loving and very sensitive story about true love staying true through real life trials and tribulations - and separations.

Thank you for sharing your From The ❤️ story with us. We shared a smile and a few misty moments.

SW

Interesting. Brick was a slimy somewhat unbelievable but truthful person. Like the idea of hiding the cards. Sort of naive at her age with no knowledge of Hair for Locks, especially for a medical student.

I was torn between a 4 and a 5 and the better always wins with me so I popped for a 5. I am glad that you developed the story so well. I want to thank you for gracing us with your stories, I recognize the labor of love. May you continue to grow your craft as I go to read other of your offerings. Peace be with you.

I have read and loved many of your stories, this one is your best! I have read it before, and spent the day trying to find it again. I then started going through my favorite writers, luckily yours was my first choice. Mainly because I knew it wasn't in Louisiana. Lol. Thank for a great story in which is relatable and one can feel the hurt and joy as you read it. Thank you! AC in SC

A beautiful, lovely story. AAAAAA++++++

You are exceptional as if Mr. Randi had a calling.

Wonderful story! It really got to me and I got quite emotional over parts of it. I enjoy Mr Randi’s work.

I think this is my favourite of your stories that I’ve read!

Very nice story, right up there in the 5⭐️star category. I just had one small problem with it. After Canyon drags Dara out of the river and gets her breathing again she immediately tells him she was with her sister. But instead of him calling 911 and getting the search team out right then, he carries Dara to his house, changes her clothes, puts her in bed and makes her cocoa. Then…he calls 911 to alert the sheriff that there’s another girl in the river. That time delay in calling could have been a life or death difference. Maybe it was too late for Kara, but Canyon couldn’t know that. Just a bad move. Still, it’s a great story, Randi, thanks for sharing.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"She grudgingly admitted they had kissed, but insisted there was nothing more."

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Why the hell was this glossed over? That should have been the trigger for a more heated argument but instead they just skip past it and continue on with their, way too civil, discussion. They kissed and she didn't think that was wrong or inappropriate with her having a boyfriend at home? She kissed another man and she didn't realize she was being seduced until it was pointed out by her boyfriend?? Canyon had every right to feel like she cheated on him, especially since this other man was someone she never told him about, but had discussed with her mother.

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While the rest of the story was beautiful, that was a major oversight imo.

Wow, powerful emotions in this great story. Thanks for all your great stories.

New project for QuickMagazine - catching up on the non-LW BR58 ouevre. Looking through the roster of posted stories, this is the earliest, so I mistakenly thought it might have been her first. Nah Unh. Randi disabuses us of such notions with those comments (love it when the author wades into the comments) she posted here 5-6 years ago. Anyway, I see what she meant in the preface about not enough conflict in an earlier draft, because even the final one here is more the course of true love running smooth than not. Of course, we're not in LW anymore, Toto, and what does come up as problems for Canyon & Dara is plenty enough for the Romance category. Anyway, I was feeling a 4 all the way through - until that last sentence. 5, 5, 5, 5, 5!

This was a great story. I enjoyed it very much.

Thank you for sharing,

Great story. One point - if he was close enough to her school to drive up for an afternoon with no problem, why couldn't he be a booty call? She starts feeling the stress, she calls, he make her dinner, lets her study a bit, then takes care of any other needs she has. Or pick her up on the weekend. She could review notes on the way home and back, study in her study room (which she said was the best place for her to study) and the time saved in making meals and cleaning up would be saved and could be used for "stress relief".

My wife actually benefited from this plan, she was overwhelmed by her classes. And I didn't mind playing butler, chef, cleaning staff and stress reduction therapist (the best job) to help her reach her goal.

Yes I was working full time. I gave up much of my rec time. It was a pain but so what? Before she started we might stay up all night practicing marital skills, during her studies it was get her off as many times as practical, once for me and then back to study for her. 30 minutes kept her happy and me sane. Yes, that was me, simple used as a sex toy, like a vibrator but she didn't have to buy batteries.

And now that Dara chose research he dodged a bullet. In practice, with her personality, her care for her patients would probably burned up as much of their lives much as school did. Another thing all you folks that dream of marrying a doctor should consider.

Hi Randi

This is my third reading of this story and I do not know why but it seems that with each reading, the amount of dust in the air seems to get larger and larger!!!

6*

BJ

WOW

Better than the best romance story=y I have ever read. 5 seems totally inadequate compared to the feelings generated by read it. Thanks.

Your ending was rushed. But at least you had a satisfactory one. A great 5 star story.

Bill S.

Well Randi, you are indeed a romantic, a wonderful one.

Thank you for such a lovely story, l thoroughly enjoyed it.

This late sixties man will always be a romantic as well.

Scores 5/5 again thanks.

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A beautiful story.

11/10!!!!!

Nice medium paced story,

THE BEST STORIES are always too short!!!

10/5 he wrote through emotional tears.

THC

Wish I could vote again. This story is a perfect showcase for your skills.

This is my second read. I am still as emotional as i was the first time I read the story. This is an amazing story. I could imagine a screen play written so the story would be made into a movie. It’s that good. Thank you Blackrandl1958 for the time and effort you placed in writing a beautiful love story.

Beautiful! I cried.

You really have a gift in your story telling. Thank you! 5*s of course

wonderful imagination, great writing, very emotive. rk

That was lovely.

You're gifted. Wonderful tale.

G

You are truly a gifted writer and I’m not ashamed to admit you had this old Vet in tears throughout this story, especially at the end, I totally lost it 😭.A very well-deserved five stars.

5th read for this one, still 10☆

Beautiful Story! Brought tears to my eyes several times as well as smiles, l really enjoyed it. Second time I’ve read it.

Every now and then I revisit my favorites. This is still one.

Great Story.

On page 3. One thing I have noticed is many authors use "areolae" but some go with areolas. Both are acceptable in today's usage. I think areolas is less jarring, and in non-formal writing it should be preferable.just mytake on it.

JPB

Always wonderful to read an uplifting story where everybody is loyal, faithful and tru. Five solid stars.

JPB

Great story. Thank you for sharing.

Wow!! Really great, tear-jerking, loving, warm, story.... thank you! (There would be tear smudges on this page if it were paper!)

Too much of a fairy story for me.

Any accolade (or accolades) I could write will not do justice to your writing skills. Thank you.

Well done. Five stars.

A treasure of a tale, thank you Randi. 5 stars

somewhere east of Omaha

Wonderful story, Randi, 10 stars. I just love all of your stories and most must,because you are considered the best! Dara is not only a doctor, she has the world's best job-MOMMY!

Awesome Randi! I don't often comment, but I couldn't let this one go by. Five stars is just not enough.

What a charming story! 5 Stars. Thank you for sharing part of what's in such a creative mind!

Hey man...

I don't know,on some level of my subconscious....

Dara cheated and both finally found out they aren't fit to married...

And the adult version of love between Julia. And canon finally pops out and and make a great future