i love it please update soon i can not wait to see what will happen next. it is such an interesting story.

Author's Response: Really? *Does a bad imitation of the Snoopy dance* My updates are deplorable in terms of being on time. And Im sorry. THank you for taking the time to review.

Wow! Jolynn told me to check this out and I'm so glad she did! I love it so far!

I really appreciate the "history lesson" especially with my 21st century girl ideals, I need the scene set for me so I don't just begin reading about how abusive men were ALLOWED and EXPECTED to be back then! History has not been kind to women!

Poor Buffy, to go from Hank to Liam is horrible and I know that what William has in store isn't any better.... at least at the start, but this is the SpuffyRealm so I know that eventually it will all work out. It's getting there that gets my blood pressure pumping, but then, isn't that what a good author is suppose to do, get you involved, get you mad or happy or swooning in the right places of the tale?

As I said, Jolynn suggested this read and I'm so glad she did - it's wonderful! I look forward to the next chapter to hear Buffy's response on what she's doing in William's field!

Author's Response: Jolynn is amazing with her support and I was shocked to see her recommend this. History has most definately tilted in the favour of men and Im glad that you understand and respect the portrayal of that era. Hipefully you wont be annoyed about waiting another day for the next chapter it just seemed like a good place to leave it at Doyle.

A cruel place indeed to stop a chapter. However, I implore you to update soon.

Author's Response: IM sorry about not updating quicker. From now on it;ll be a weekly event, except that Im posting tomorrow and now Im muddling everything. I can't help writing cliffies. Thank you for your review.

oohh, exciting! wonder who the mysteryman is?... well, not so hard to guess. i'm really liking this fic. i have but one question...as the story's progress is quite slow i'm assuming that it will be a long fic, am i right? *kisses*

Author's Response: Im sorry that I haven't replied to your review sooner. RL has been kicking me repeatedly. The story's progress will be slow due to the amount of chapters and I'll be posting on a weekly basis at least until semester finishes.

Wonderful job here, particularly with the cliffie, very well timed indeed and will undoubtedly draw your readers back in. Oh, before I forget, thank you so much for the compliment on my little Army story... I felt I was taking a gamble by posting it and I’m thrilled you enjoy it.

I have one piece of advice for you up front in lieu of the upcoming n/c sex and that is I would change your rating to NC17. You just never know who might be following this and get upset then flame you out, even if you choose not to go into great detail, it’s the nature of the subject.

Totally love the background on Buffy. You gave us a good feel for her person and what has made the woman we see today who is reluctant to let go of the child within. Gotta admit, I got a reeeeeeeeeal creepy feeling about Liam. Like any other reader, I try to guess in advance and of course voice it here, but in no way do I expect you release any spoilers. I can’t help but think that Liam, even if he’s initially upset he won’t be Buffy’s first, will somehow be very uncaring and have violent, physical, tendencies. If I’m wrong that’s all fine and well. Poor Buffy, seems ALL the men in her life, and future, are right bastards but very accurate, characteristically, for the time period you have here. Seems she is truly alone unless at some point you introduce a friend, say perhaps a certain red-head??? I think that would be wonderful if you could include Doyle. Oz I can see, Xander not so much but that’s not to say he couldn’t be well integrated, it just depends on how much canon personality you allow your characters to retain. I know what type of role I see Doyle playing in this but since you have things pretty well mapped out, I’ll keep my opinion to myself and let your muse do what it wants with it honey. I just thought, hey, he’s Irish, he’s cute, why not? LOL. Looking forward to seeing Dru make her grand entrance. I’m sure she’ll be as evil and insane as she always is, stirring up trouble and what not. She always makes period fics interesting.

I’m glad you have Jolynn helping you on this one, her help will no doubt be invaluable. She’s one very smart and talented lady that doesn’t candy coat things and God love her for it. On that note, I’m sure you’re fearful of flamers, aren’t all we authors to some extent? However, don’t let it stop you from writing any particular scene in all it’s harsh brutality, *winks*, if you don’t ‘feel’ it, neither will the reader... you get my meaning. If a certain someone, and there are two to my knowledge, begin flaming, I give you the same advice I gave Jolynn... delete it... immediately, b/c they tend to feed off any form of response you might write however polite or not and before you know it, the review system will be abused by back and forth banter and its not there for that reason. Plus it will only bring you down, it did me anyway when I got flamed.

Personally, I want to read this story and be drawn into the raw reality of what goes on and be mad at characters, feel sympathy for the ones who deserve it and of course the eventual hope of true love that springs in the breasts of our blonde couple when that time comes. If you accomplish getting people riled up like that, you are indeed a very effective writer. I can’t wait until you post again and I truly mean that sweety. LOL, I’ll let you know if I see you pulling any Mary Sue’s, I totally get what you mean there.

On the n/c sex, because let’s face it, that’s what it inevitably will be given the time era and personalities of those involved, unless you want any kind of , violent/forceful, rape scene, I (all just my personal opinion here) think it’s more powerful to delve into character thoughts surrounding the beg/mid/end of the act more than the act itself. If you do include rape, the only way to soften the blow to sensitive readers, if that is what you wish to do, focus more on the act than the feelings and keep it brief. The feelings involved are better examined in the aftermath b/c when one is raped, there is a sense of shock that sets into their mind after ‘fight or flight’ has run its course. If, however, you don’t give a rat’s ass what the reader thinks and do what your muse wants, by all means ignore what I said. We’re all adults here and I know I can handle it and would prefer you do it your way.

One last thing, again just a personal opinion. Whenever you do have a chapter that includes Gaelic words, unless you have an end a/n that isn’t meant to be read until the chappy is finished, you may want to state their meanings at the beginning. That way there is no mystery or a ‘huh?’ when people run across them b/c I know I’d prefer to know the meaning so I can read it with total understanding from start to finish.

A very beautifully written second chapter. Love the poetic use of descriptive words and applaud the wonderful timing/intro to Spike. Hugs and kisses to you sweety. I have your email address in my book. I’m sure Jolynn is all the help you’ll need but if you so choose, feel free to email me... tina_trammel@sbcglobal.net


Author's Response: I can't help writing cliffhangers. It's a really bad habit of mine. I was going to rate the chapters individually, and hope that people saw the NC17 category but it's probably better just to rate it all as NC17. Thanks for the advice. In terms of spoilers, you are very correct about Liam. Beneath his cold exterior lies a dark personality, bitter at the war in his country and hungry to lash out. Buffy being taken by William may just provide the amunition that he needs... Oh and Im going to find a way to work in a believable Xander. His character is just so conflicted that I can't ignore it. I was wondering whether you would be okay at having a look at the rape scene. I'm going to send it to Jolynn and see whether it will incite flames or be too brutal. I would love to hear your perspective. I really want to have feedback before I throw it out there. Thanks for letting me know about the Gaelic words. Im sorry I didn't post meanings in the first chapter. Thank you for reviewing that second chapter. I really didn't like its structure and was worried over the reaction. I'll definately email you. Thank you so much.

And so enters our anti-hero, right at the end. He comes upon a girl, who, through both appearance and character will prove to be very untypical to the local Irish inhabitant. One thing in her favour then: she is not that which he despises. And yet. She is daughter of the local bully who acts above his station, she is a woman trespassing on his land - and he is about to find out that she is not your average 'I Am Woman and I do as I am Told' female of that time. She may have the dignity of her mother, but it seems that she waived the doormat quality. Her realisation that her life, however shackled is just about to receive another shackle in the guise of an unwelcome marriage. leaves all her dreams of freeddom and love in ruins. She also realises that she sits in a forbidden field that would earn her a whipping from her menfolk: her father and the dreaded Liam, but such is her despair that this one minor moment of solitude in so beautiful a place, whilst her heart is breaking, is worth the risk.

And, as it turns out, an unheralded meeting place with a man whose impact, I suspect, is going to far outweigh the combined force of Hank and Liam on her life .......

Update soon, please.

Author's Response: Buffy definately is not the typical female in respects to William. Her character is such that the power of men over her life has not broken her. Her life currently has only a bleak outlook and William at first will make it that much darker, revolutionising the way she views men and her life. I will still have to be true to that time period though. Women, especially in WIlliam's eyes, are posessions. It will take time for him to view Bufty any differently. I'll update within the next two days. Thank you for this review. I love it when the character's motives are accepted and discussed.

OOOAmazing! I can't wait to read Spike's reaction! love this fic! Update soon.

Author's Response: I will update within the next two days. Im sorry about the cliffhanger. I really just can't help myself.

Oh you cant end it there:) Love this fic I am really getting into it, please update soon and lets find out what William has to say?

Author's Response: Knowing William he'll probably stalk off or insult her... I'm glad that you are enjoying this FF so far. Next chappie will include alot of detail about Kilkenny. My muse demands a setting. Thanks for reviewing.

I love your story. It's original and you've definitely caught my interest. Of course, you did leave it at a horrible spot. Please update soon! :)

Just happened upon this story. Don't read that much ff anymore, but you really captured my attention. I love period pieces, especially when the author goes to the trouble to really explain how it was to live in those times. You've obviously done your homework and it shows. Reminds me of the style of a couple other authors who write the same genre. I never pass up what they write. Looking very much forward to future updates. I like the way you are writing the characters. Very believable to the time period. I'll stop now.

Author's Response: Thank you for your amazing review. I am more than happy for you to keep going. I want this FF to be believable in terms of setting. I'll be updating within two days. Glad that you are enjoying it so far.

ohohhohoho great story !!!!!love it!! soooooooooooooooo cool !!!!!update soon plzplzplzplzplz!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Author's Response: I promise within the next two days. Im going to write a couple chapters ahead so there will be less of a wait. Im glad that you are enjoying it.

awesome chapter, poor buffy =( cant wait to read more, please update soon!! this fic is brilliant!!

Author's Response: I'm so glad that you are enjoying this. I wanted portray Buffy as a sympathetic character in this. I think that her life has immense tragedy written all over it, both according to canon and within FF. Thanks for the review