Hello, fabulous readers!!
If you've arrived at this final note, then I must extend a huge THANK YOU! Thank you for sticking with the story! What a ride, huh? For you, for me, for Liam, Rose, and all their friends and adversaries. I cannot believe it's over. I'm proud, relieved, and honestly a little sad. I will miss these characters so much. But I'm elated to be able to mark this novel “complete.”
This is by far the longest piece I've ever written, totalling at over 158,100 words!
I know some of you might be pretty mad at me for that ending, but it was the only way a story like this could end. I've had this series of events in my mind since day one. There was never going to be a “happily ever after” for Liam & Rose. It wouldn't have been realistic. If you read the Author's Note, I basically told you that. *wink* I do think I ended it with hope, though, and I'm hopeful that you agree.
Once again, a huge, enormous THANK YOU to each and every one of you for reading (and your votes & comments). I can't tell you what your support and interest mean to me!!
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So!! To THE POLL!! Yay!
Put an emoji of your choice next to your selections. (“Dealer's choice” is a write-in opinion.) You can vote on one, some, all, or any combination of categories you like! I would just love to get your feedback and opinions!! ♡
Favorite Rose & Liam Moment ~
1) Their conversation at The Sparrow in which Liam “convinces” Rose to come work for him.
2) Liam teaches Rose to shoot a gun.
3) Liam teaches Rose to use a knife.
4) Liam sees Rose in her gown for the benefit.
5) Liam and Rose dance at the benefit.
6) Liam and Rose fight and almost kiss.
7) Rose walks in on Liam in the bath.
8) Liam apologizes to Rose.
9) Liam and Rose have their first kiss and finally DO IT!!
10) Liam and Rose have their tearful, Shakespeare-worthy goodbye.
11) Dealer's Choice!
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Favorite Rose Moment ~
1) Rose meets the Mercer brothers and Elijah McQueeney.
2) Rose speaks up for Elijah to the aristocrats and dances with him at the benefit.
3) Rose rescues Jackson & Ransom and saves the benefit from scandal.
4) Rose manipulates an interview and gets hired as James Gallagher's secretary.
5) Rose reads to and bonds with Teddy.
6) Rose gets Jimmy to “spill the tea” on their dates at The Lion's Den and The Seven Bells.
7) Rose tells Liam that she deserves an apology.
8) Rose meets and helps Geneviève.
9) Rose tricks Jimmy into getting a room at the Mitre Hotel so that he can be ambushed.
10) Rose and Liam have their passionate night.
11) Dealer's Choice!
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Favorite Liam Moment ~
1) Liam contacts Leopold Rothschild for info on Rose.
2) Liam blackmails Rose (like a boss!) into working for him.
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