Exquisite!

Loved this (c:

This was an excellent read.

This is by one one of the very best Spuffy stories I've ever read. You are fantastic writer :)

I loved this story. It was so well written and the charaters were wonderfully deeloped. This is one story I wouldn't have minded going on a little longer.

Mari! This was such an awesome fic as it included two of my favorite things - art and Spuffy! I'm so sorry it took me so long to finally read this, but once I started I couldn't stop! I studied the Pre-Raphaelites and I can just see Buffy as one of Waterhouse's nymphs or Spike as one of Rossetti's heros. This was such a gorgeous piece - maybe you should try and publish it as it reads like a novel. It flows and ebbs so nicely, and one could tell you did so much research into every aspect. And the banner! Blue is my favorite color and didn't I just drool all over the place each time I brought up a chapter. So is this your Mangum Opus? I can see why you were so emotional at the end, I'd be drained for months after something like this. Again, sorry I haven't read this until now, but it's so beautiful...and I can't wait to see more from you!

Author's Response: Carrie! Thank you so very much for your lovely words! I'm in awe that you enjoyed the story so much. There are a few people that have suggested just that, to publish it like a novel, I guess we'll see if I get the courage to do it. *giggles* Not too easy. And yes, I did tons of research for it, but the internet made my job so much easier, found the most wonderful online sites with all kinds of information on art, London, just about everything you could need.

I fall in love with the banner at first sight and as soon as I saw it, my muse whispered the first paragraph to me, so I just could not sign up for it. m_ravensblood truly did a wonderful job with it. :D

Yep, I think it's safe to say this is my magnus opus, I never imagined it would turned out the way it did, My muse was almost exclusively focused on it from April last year until the end. And still doesn't want to let go. And yes, I was drained after finishing it, perhaps why it was so difficult to continue writing afterwards. And no worries, I still have to read/catch up with yours, but RL has been a tad demanding lately. Thank you so much for taking the time to read the story and to tell me what you thought of it. *many hugs*

Aw its done, I was wondering how she would get her stuff from Sunnydale.

Loved it

Author's Response: Hee, I could do a one-shot with that. ;) thank for reading and for reviewing!

I’m so happy I took my time to read you story! (and a little irritated too because my other review disappeared when I had been writing on it for 15 minutes... *sighs*) I noticed that you’d completed this a couple of days ago, but didn’t read it, simply because I didn’t think find the summary that appealing (no offends, one can’t love everything). Anyway, I decided to give it shot and was caught after the first chapter! I have been reading for four hours straight now, and guess if my eyes are tired ;)

Let’s begin with the characters. At first I was a bit perplexed if you’d manage to keep S in character. B is a bit more simple, since you hadn’t changed much but the fact that she wasn’t the Slayer and liked art. I mean, her past was pretty much the same. S on the other hand. He didn’t kill his parents, nor did he turn his mother, instead he killed Dru and saved them. That ought to make him different – and it did. But not in a bad way, and I could see the difference as something good and a part of the story.

The plot is truly original. I always enjoy stories when S is a vamp and B human, and even more I got a weak spot for claims ;) You keep a good pace during the whole story and don’t have any slow parts. I especially enjoyed the claim/sex scene, of course, the one when B painted and when Riley tried to rape her. I really like it that B suggested the claim and not the other way around and can see why S refused at first. What I don’t really buy though is that B accepted the fact that S was a vamp so quickly and wanted the claim immediately. I think it’s a bit too much when it had just been a couple of days, even if they were in love and such.

You’re a very good writer, I especially like your metaphores. I will definetly be looking out for more of your work :) Hope you don’t mind my criticism, I think it’s important to hear that too to make one a better writer.

Thanks for sharing an absolutely great story!

ps. My apologizes if my English is a little bad, I’m kinda tired right now.

Awe, so the claim turned out to be benefiting. *wonders if Spike can go into the light now when Buffy has his abilities*
Yay it worked :)) Good for them, even more tings to share now.
*sniff* Last chapter. Indeed sad to see it go. I enjoyed the read very much, Mari. So thanks for sharing.

Author's Response: Yes, benefitting to both parties. Was only fair, wasn't it? *winks*

Thank you so much for reviewing and for your unwavering support throughout the story. *hugs you tight*

I'm glad it isn't over, not yet. Thank you so much for sharing with us. This has been one of the best fics I have read ever :)

Author's Response: Yeah, I'm glad it isn't over, too. I'm too attached to these characters and wasn't ready to let go yet. Thank you so much for your lovely review and all your support throughout the story. *hugs*

hi, me encanto la historia de principio a fin, es una de mis favoritas . Felicidades !!

Author's Response: Hola cariño! Estoy feliz de que la historia te haya gustado tanto y que sea una de tus favoritas. Muchas gracias por tu comentario! *abrazos*

LOVED it. My brain is fried from AP Lit work but I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVED how this story ended. Totally cute, playful-- really glad to see that aspect in their relationship. :) Amazing job!

Author's Response: Awww, thank you, sweetie! I'm ecstatic you thought so! It was fun to write this chapter like that. *hugs*

Oh my god, this is soooo wonderful! I'm sad to see it end, but I'm so glad they got their happy ending! As well as a few bonuses from the mating. This is one amazing story! And I'd love to see future one shots.

Author's Response: I'm sad to see it end, too, but I guess the promise of writing more in this 'verse, has appeased me somewhat. I wasn't ready to let go of this story yet. Thank you so much for reviewing and all your support throughout the story! *hugs*

Loved it , loved it , loved it! I'm so glad I read this fic, having Spike non burnable was a great idea. Thank you for sharing it with us.

Author's Response: Awww, thank you, cariño! I'm delighted you loved it and that you liked the idea of having a non-flammable Spike. *beams*