Kate Gets Her Man Ch. 03

just love it

5*

Well...

I expected she'll get him, and she would try to arrest him, but not that he would have outsmarted her from the beginning. Good job!

Great Series! Very Enjoyable Read!

I enjoyed reading all three stories in this series! Only one comment. The last story seemed a little rushed. Otherwise, another 5 Stars! Great writing!

Thank you!

I very much enjoyed reading this.

Very Good!

As always-and how much the editing has improved! Thanks.

He can't divorce her but his family have ways round that problem...

Good Read

I liked the story. 4 stars from me in general as I enjoyed all three chapters. I will admit I thought the ending would be different as I did not think a woman with her past and her job and with a young child would choose to knowingly engage with a man like him. A man she knew, and was later proven, to be a calculatingly and brutally violent person whom the entire community would both support in his actions and turn a blind eye to the results should he decide he wanted to do it again. But I thoroughly enjoyed the who is chasing who romance concept. Thomas Crown style I appreciated that very much.

Burned Hearts , Heal Together.

I liked it. A nice Cop & Criminal romance. Denny was portrayed a bit too large for real life. But that's O.K.

A 5 star effort. For all 3 chapters.

4*s

Fine conclusion of an excellent story!!
There was never any doubt that he did it. There was never any doubt that she would solve the crime.
You gave us an intriguing solution. Fall in love and marry!! 4*s you earned it.

Your characters stayed true throughout the story. Unlike your Loving Wives ( aren't) stories. Not as much conflict either. Very good read. I look forward to the next story, whatever the category.


AMerryman

Proof?

Actually, all she can prove is how he COULD have done it, she still can't prove that he actually DID it!

Really terrific story...

... I've thought that most of your "Loving Wives" stuff was a little sub-par but it seems to be pretty obvious that your true niche is "Romance". If I were you, this the category that I would predominantly write in. Again, very good story.

All she really had was suspicion

Not a single, solitary piece of hard evidence. And give the ex-wife a dime? He was poor and he could prove it. That made no sense. Pretty good ending except for those points. And I don't see the lieutenant fucking her husband in a bar. That was over the top for her character. 3

street name changed...

The street names changed from Capsulate to Capulet where the bar resides in chapter one and the last page of chapter three. I was pretty sure I understood what you were trying to get at, however. :D

Still a favorite!

versatile virtuoso

RG, you're plots and character development leave no doubt. You must have been writing for years to weave this finely crafted tale. From a # 1 Loving Wife story to Romance with a capital R, just a suspicion, no proof, so what? She's not going to arrest her man, what would her son say? Did they live happily ever after, or did her X come back to screw with her and get handed his head while heartaches abounded? I guess we'll never know.
DHL

Dick not good at writing, Dick needs to go back to primary school !

Or even Dick school ! 1* !

Trust me, I could be a critic

but enough other silly people are ... I enjoyed another of your tales ! What a fun read. Thanks again - Scotty

Not Every Crime Goes Unpunished

So Denny's greedy, adulterous wife gets millions and ruins the entire community. Denny is broke. And his new wife, and Police Lieutenant, is still trying to punish him for a crime that no one else finds worthy of investigation. In real life people do horrible things to one another, but no crime is committed. But I have also seen a man be sentenced to two years in jail and the only person injured by his actions was himself. Courts are nothing more than houses of prostitution...and the judges are their madams.

Hmmm

Wife should not have gotten anything. She ruined the counties economy also only part I didn't like

LOL......GREAT STORY!!!!!!!

One of the very best stories I've read EVER!!!!!! This one has just about everything, romance, mystery, police drama and to top it all off a touch of family loyalty. Something for everyone all rolled up in one of the best written stories I've ever read.

Can't be forced

But you sure can testify yourself

Ok but

Without the rape would have been ok with him getting away with it buy just can't stand violence against woman. No matter what she did.

Otherwise enjoyed the tale.

...and we got the story

XLNT. Not that there is room for a quibble or two (the rape by foreign object is noted but not described in any detail. Since Kate, a scrupulous LEO and abused woman herself, is supplying the POV we don't have any forensic info to judge by...cagey writing.)

But the simple facts are this; you are an excellent storyteller, characters are given just enough detail (and thankfully not all at once) to keep their part of the tale moving along, and you don't burden the reader with unnecessary narrative. Tom Sr is a good example, just a sentence or three here and there and we understand his sense of privilege, immaturity, gift of charming misdirection, and complete unsuitability as a parent. There was no need to tell us more. Nicely done.

So that's it - well done. Looking forward to more.

I wondered very early on whether someone wearing his ring was sitting in the booth. Witnesses, especially the Judge, claimed constantly seeing the ring, not saying they saw him and that the booth was dark.

Also, a wife CAN testify against her husband. She doesn't have to and cannot be forced to but she can if she chooses to. That's why spousal abuse cases can go to court.

Spousal Immunity Statutes

Spousal immunity statutes are drafted so as not to apply to offenses committed by one spouse against the other, so the immunity does not apply in that setting. But the testimonial privilege is asserted by and protects either spouse. One spouse cannot testify against the other even if they want to if the other spouse asserts the privilege. This avoids the disgruntled ex problem while vindicating the protection of the marriage bond, which is the purpose of interspousal immunity.

Note the privilege bars testimony, not telling what you know about your spouse to law enforcement. If she chooses Kathryn may tell the police how she believes the crime was committed, and they can try to make the case without her testimony. After all, she knows nothing from personal observation. Her theory is all speculation, however accurate it may be.

You sir, are one Hell of a story teller.

There's so much subtlety in this. It's really very very good.

More please.

Thoughts

Ch 1 -

"She did not condone infidelity but saw no reason men should be allowed to play around while women were expected to be saints" - Who says that men should be allowed to play around?

"how he had convinced so many people he was where he was not?" - It's been a long time since I read this, but I believe only his arm was visible unless you were right at the booth, maybe he had someone else where his ring with the arm visible?

Ch 2 -

"It would serve you right if I went after that woman and told her that you used the money you were saving for a new car. That yes it did mean something to you, but her Daycare center meant more." - She says it like it would make him look bad! He's trying to be modest, it would just make people even MORE grateful.

"He was untrustworthy" - He's not untrustworthy. He's trustworthy towards those who deserve and have earned his trust.

Ch 3 -

"And she does this and gives me a kick in the chins." - I think you mean "in the shins!"

All she could prove is how he COULD have done it, that isn't proof that he DID do it.

@bobosupremo Re: "Street names"

The Capsulate was an obvious typo. Capulet went with Monatague, as in the "Romeo and Juliet family names.

What a show!

*claps enthusiastically*
Loved the conclusion, had me near wincing in anticipation of the dire consequences and then - wham, the attorney has won, and Kate has her man :)
Thanks for the fun!
Jason

And now...

I liked Tazz's comment about the subtlety; the hidden asides that creep in. This was most certainly a five. I was 'fond' of all the characters but one. I positively loved Katherine.

One aspect of the story was a little over the top; he was just too good to be true, too kind, too helpful, but so what, it didn't deter a thing.

I'm through most of your other stuff so you should put something up soon. Take it from Katy, "That's an order mister!"

Jedd Clampett

Loved it

Great story, just too bad that Desi hadn't become an integral part of one of the mogles at the ski resort. Hate to see evil not punished. A five * for sure.

Superb. 🏆

Really enjoyed reading this story and being absorbed in its characters. Only wished Desi got what was truly deserved, but life is life. Hope the author enjoys his writing as much as his readers enjoy his creations.