Romance vs Relics The Adventures of Nellie Blye

[Tina ☺]

The steamboat has arrived!

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[joandsarah]

I think you need a large S stamped across that one! S for Steamy!
Great chapter Tina, but I'm still worried about what Gustav is up too and there was no mention of him! or HS. Love the picture of the Queen at the end.

[holleyberry]

YAY!!!!
Off to read!


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*fans self wildly* Oh My!

[Aussie Karima]

You ARE wicked................Tina!

[valpre1983]

Whoah...that was STEAMY...you really should consider joining Mills & Boon ;D

[Tina ☺]

Seems like that last part has made most of you speechless!! You seemed to have forgotten about the earlier parts of the story. Can't say I blame you. I had to have a cold shower after writing and then another after each time I proof read it. LMAO!

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Really, it wasn't too much, was it? I wanted to show the passion, but in a tasteful way. I hope I accomplished that goal, anyway.

Jo, you are not wrong to be worried about what Gustav is up to. His day is coming.

[amylu1988]

Anyone switching to Team Youssef? That ending was steamy but well written, it suited the scene perfectly and you didn't go overboard, it was just right.

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Brilliant stuff Tina, the history really made me want to go back to Egypt, I only had three days there and love the history, the Queen sounds really interesting. So the MorcuCorp/Resistance thing was started by a romanctic tiff then? Well, that fits in with the story's title perfectly. ;D

I also loved that Nellie finally let someone explore with her. Funny that it was in the most 'romantic' tomb yet, but it shows that she's changing. Yay for Nellie. Oh, and I love the injoke about her being queen with three handsome slaves.

[Tina ☺]

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Thanks Amylu! I just had to put that three handsome slave line in there! I saw on LJ where you commented about the fate of the relic merchant as well...lol! I just HAD to put that in there too. I thought it was a bit of comic relief. I'm surprised no one else mentioned it, but . . . everyone seems to be struck speechless over the steamy parts.

I'm glad y'all enjoyed this because the next chapter is heading in a whole different direction.

[holleyberry]

It was pretty late last night that I read this, and yes I was pretty speechless.
I am going to reread it because i'm sure I have forgotten something. I'll leave a better comment when i've reread.

[Tina ☺]

Watch out for that last part! You'll forget what you want to say again...

[jillyson]

WOW!!!!

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Holy Cow. I need a momment. I'll be right back...


*whew!* OK. Wow. Think, Jill...cohesive thoughts...you can do this...focus...

Did I say Wow? Oh, I see that I did. Awesome chapter, Tina! I was glad to see Youssef is a good guy. (Dalinda & the camel dung guy explained very well!)
I sure hope she doesn't read that diary now! Lol! Although, I agree with Shadey - they were pretty much headed in that direction anyway, and even if the knowledge of what was in the bottle makes her doubt what happened, I think they'll both eventually see the truth that it would've happened anyway.
Again, I agree with Shadey, I was sure we were going to be treated to a "slave" montage - not a bad idea for the wallpaper you hint at! Lol! (but don't forget Zahn!)

Now with this new relationship established, I can't wait to see the "fallout" with Ho Sung & most especially that creeper Gustave! Things are really gonna get exciting! (More exciting? Exciting in a different way? More exciting in the same way? You pick! Lol!)

The history you included was really cool, too! There was so much good stuff in there, I'm afraid I'm forgetting to comment on some of it!
Great job, Tina! I'm going to have a nice glass of ice water and wait for chapter 20...

[Tina ☺]

You're speechless, too eh? YOUR team finally gets a spotlight role as well as 'some' and that's all you can say?

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Never mind. I see you found your voice at LJ.

[jillyson]

Nope - I added more. After having a moment to gather my wits about me! Lol!

[Tina ☺]

I saw that after my comment above (see edit)..lol

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Well, this chapter was actually fun little prelude to the stormy waters ahead. All I can say is this next chapter will do a complete 180 degree turn from this one. Things will get a bit ugly before it's all said and done.

[jillyson]

You completely own us - we're entirely at your mercy! I can't tell you how often I think about this story when I'm doing other things and wondering what's coming next!