Ladies in Lavender #VisualRetelling #AU
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  • Reads 21,835
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  • Parts 16
  • Time 1h 30m
Complete, First published Dec 30, 2014
***FREE STORY***As World War One rages, in the quiet village of Trevannic, a young stranger washes up on the idyllic Cornish shore.  His appearance and origins are a mystery. His Greek god muscular good looks and musical genius charms the little village but is there more to the German speaking visitor...

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@NYCgal38 Wow! That was incredible...so hot! Hopefully her dreams come true... ;) I love imagining what her bedroom must be like. I'm given the impression that the room is a classic gem - gigantic with the fireplace to provide heat. Love the idea! This is an amazing beginning! It catches the reader's attention and holds it. Can't wait to re-read the rest! :)

@ZVJSJD  It's in this chapter where I can totally connect with [Jill], I am so like her! I've mentioned already but I'll say it once more, I love how you describe the scene, you're so detailed that makes me imagine everything perfectly. I have to agree with A @nycgal38 on her favorite part, when he unconsciously grabs [Jill's] hand!! Gave me goosebumps :)

@TheVandiShow Such a bittersweet ending...This is a lovely short story you have completed.  Your writing is to be envied.

@ArineetiFan OH MY GOD! I LOVED EACH CHAPTER. I TRUST ALL THESE CHAPTERS ARE JUST SYNOPSIS OF FULL LENGTH OF STORY BECAUSE I DO WANT TO READ THE DETAIL OF THIS. IT FELT LIKE I WAS READING A CLASSIC NOVEL. YOUR WRITING IS ABSOLUTELY STUNNING, MY FRIEND. I LOVED THE CHARACTERS: ALL OF THEM. PLEASE FILL IN THE BLANKS IN THIS ONE, I WANT MORE!!! HOW COME NOBODY HAS READ IT BEFORE?
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