by BillandKate
I got the reference way before the husband tells the wife about it. Clever twist on the original though. I couldn't see what advantage there was to getting an unemployed waitress away from her home.
But I’m afraid we now need Greta’s story after Karin walked out! :-) What a tremendous set-up for a continuation!
Eh, fine story but honestly for the most part really boring, hope next one will be more interesting.
Sometimes a simple, well written story with familiar characters, that is intriguing, is all that is needed. No one with 15 inch cocks who can cum 12 times a day and who is cuckolding some poor Joe with the cheating slut wife... LOL. You know what I mean. Thank you for the story. Cheers.
Nice story.
I agree with BBeinhart: this story obviously demands a storyline on Greta's background and to resolve Greta's issues. Perhaps ending in some redemption?
A loving wife.
And a recieved but loving husband.
Also a unique plot.
5
I'm just able to write my name and other commenters are much like me.
Negative comments by those who can't write, I don't understand! If you don't like
the story that's fine. Go to another place and find something you like, leave the author alone. I enjoyed the story.
Good story. You have to feel sorry for the CEO. If she has to come up with an operation like that to get a guy she'll never find anyone worthwhile.
Just a little nit to pick - if the narration says that she stuttered, there's no reason to show the stuttering in the dialog.
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@saxman1947, the advantage was so that she could be setup for cheating on a "business trip." I suppose she could have been framed for cheating in town, but it would have been more difficult.
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I've got to backtrack like 4 or 5 stories first lol. I've read quite a few of your works but I dont believe I read any in Karins story arc.
Excellent story, fast moving, holds your interest. Refreshing
Thanks.
Just another reason why I always read Bill and Kate stories, and follow them as authors. The women in their LW stories are not brain-dead or morally corrupt. Plus, they always try for little bit of originality, although this one has the nod to Sir Arthur. Thanks for the story, five stars.
good story and nice plot twisting but still focused on the prize. Love the Karin character, always have and will
Best whodoneit yet! Brilliant intro, main, and epilogue.
It felt like a flash story, it flowed so quickly.
"Sherlock Holmes". Excellent inspiration!
Very, very well done.
I wanted her punished and ended up wanted her to also find someone
jtwheels
It's not that unusual for a self-entitled uber rich person to meddle in a person's life, either for personal gain, or just entertainment. It's a despicable thing to do, but it happens, nonetheless. Thanks for shining a light on the less than ethical behavior of those in power.
5 Stars!!!
5***** Excellent story!!! Loved the mystery and emotions. This story has legs to stand on. Far better than Ephesus' wimpy dry emotionless horse opera. WRITE ON!!!!
I kinda want to see Greta find someone, probably toss that in the romance section.she has a lot of potential for character development.
Excellent story that had it all. Nice to have a genuine loving couple in a story with morales. And I'll be damed if you didn't make me feel sorry for Greta in the end. If you can come up with a story for her, it would be great for Greta to meet the man that she needs. Maybe someone ex forces or a mechanic that had no interest in money. Anyway, great mystery 5 🌟.
Amazing story... Will be like Throw Momma from the train... Let me work on a screenplay...
Perfect! You guys did an awesome job this time out - one of your best. I look forward to more in 2021... 5*
By the time I was half way through it became a bit predictable. Still it was a great short tale with well played characters and decent emotion.
Nicely done and well worth the 5 stars I gave it.
Thx
I wrote a comment but it seems to have been lost in the either lol. I havent been able to read this story as I am currently backtracking about 4 or 5 stories in the Karin story arc haha. Awhile ago I've read quite a few of your wife and your stories but hadn't read any of Karin's story cannon. Just finished alternet ending of leave it all and am kinds diggin on Karin's character
Well done plot and so important in this genre. Love the character development. Pleasure to read.
Damn, I love the stories these two put out... Especially the Karin Roland series.
Please keep 'em coming.
5*s.
You know it’s going to be a great New Year, when BillandKate start us off with a home run.
Loved the red headed waitress. Kind of like a Rockford Files story. Easy to keep the principles in order and follow the plot to a great ending. Wish there were more like this. Well done.
Thank You for this engrossing story. It was a wonderful holiday gift to your readers. I always look for your work, and only wish you posted more of them!
Another great story. Your stories are always entertaining, thank you. FIVE*****
Hippolyta - ha! Queen of the amazons indeed! That was a fun flash mystery. Karen reminds me, albeit superficially, of Robert Galbraith’s (J. K. Rowling’s) Cormoran Strike, being an amputee ex-cop detective. Karen Roland is an appealing heroine - I’m glad to see you’ve continued her story, and hope you have more in store for her. Many thanks.
Thank you for such an enjoyable story.
Its amazing how good LW can be when someone takes the time, and has the desire, to write a good story and not just throw together a bunch of worn out cliches and call it a story.
A+
It was an interesting story and an enjoyable read.
"I have a ten-thousand square foot house on the beach at Malibu; townhouses in Vail and Kauai; I'm the CEO of a multi-billion dollar company -- and I can't compete with a waitress from Portland."
I thought this was a great little speech from the villain, because it highlights the differences between sexes perfectly.
Most men don't give a shit about a woman's career; they just want her to be young and pretty, with a nice figure and a pleasant personality. The fact that Greta was a high-powered businesswoman actually made her even less attractive, because her career would always take precedence over her man.
It's tragic how badly feminism has betrayed women. No, ladies, you can't have it all.
I know several women in their late-thirties that prioritised their careers over their relationships. Only now that they're rushing towards 40, single and childless, do they realise how badly they've fucked up their lives.
5*. Really well crafted and spun. Bill and Kate, you’ve succeeded again!
Nicely done. I do enjoy a detective mystery now and then. Thanks for sharing.
I can’t remember any story you wrote that wasn’t great. !
5*, of course.
I think she would transfer to detective novels. Had you thought of that?
I kept waiting for Pauline French to make an appearance in the story. The sister-in-law that hates her bother's wife..
Wonderful story. Even though there is no ‘adventurous wife!’ Except maybe Karin but not in the LW sense! Very good wordsmithing, except for an unnecessary possessive ‘stroph ... and using the wrong ‘complement!’
5*
very dry and no real issues with the husband not talking with the wife? He was dropping hersoquickly and she was willing to take him back?
A great BillandKate story to start off the new year. I hope it's the first of many this year. I was thinking someone was trying to break up the marriage, but I wasn't thinking that is was his boss lady. Good little mystery, with a happy ending. Just what we needed.
Always enjoy your stories. The conversation at end between Karin and Greta is as good as short stories writing, any genre, can get.
Fantastic - as always. You are one of the best writers here and I always enjoy your stories. Thank you!
I very rarely read anything so well written on this site. I like erotica but I also appreciate a well written story.
So thanks!
As expected from BillandKate...Always nail it. Being a ACD fan I got it but couldn't understand the why to start with. Karin is a great character and I'm looking forward to more of her stories. Thank you very much for your excellent work.
That was fun.
I love a good mistery.
But I've got a problem here.
I just recently read a mistery
five times longer than this one
(jake60: Taken?).
In comparison, this story .. well ...
was just too short.
Good yes, but short.
4 out of 5 from me.
*****
Emotionally engaging, good mystery, and an amazing ending.
Kudos to BillandKate for their excellent work.
You wrote a 'rona story but forgot borders were closed and sent her to Canada anyway.
Thanks for all the great comments to this story. We both were pleasantly surprised that we didn't get 'wrong category' or 'where's the sex' comments. We almost put this one in the non-erotic section and now very glad we didn't. To anonymous who gave us a "meh" because we sent a character to Canada - no we didn't, Vancouver is also a city in Washington just across the (still open) border from Oregon.
B&K
@Anonymous: Vancouver, Washington is right across the state line from Portland.
I’ve been in this site for a long time and have read literally thousands of reasonably well written stories of all types but, I have to say, even though it contained barely a reference to sex, is by far the finest written piece I’ve had the please of reading from all aspects;
Now this was interesting. Solve the puzzle and keep a happy marriage intact. And give advice to a CEO. Write more like this please
I am looking forward to more from these two. Great dialogue. I was very drawn into the story, and I cared about the characters very much. Very impressive.
I hope to write as well as they do.
Another great little LW mystery from BillandKate. This one has a good story with a.happy ending for those who deserve it. I assumed that someone was trying to break up the marriage, but I didn't think that it would be Peter's boss. It didn't take Karin long to figure it out though. Thanks for another good one.
still solving problems into the 21st century. TK U MLJ LV NV
Entertaining, plenty of dialog, an interesting plot. I could go on and on😁.
BillandKate gave you a five star rating, you earned it.
I'm
AMerryman
Nice twists and you can’t but love a story that throws in the classics - Sherlock Holmes. 😃
5 stars for sure
Please do keep writing and I will keep reading.
Almost perfect, and very well written 5 star effort. Thanks for sharing your work.
That was a wonderful piece of short fiction. I particularly loved that you made me empathize with Greta despite her obvious advantages and despicable actions. It got five stars from me.
Good story
Another great story from BillandKate, thank you.
@saxman19474 days ago
"The Red Headed League"
Her cheating would be much easier to believe being out of town.
@SomeOneTwoThree3 days ago
That was fun. I love a good mistery.
Mistery, is that where one goes to be misted?