Romance vs Relics The Adventures of Nellie Blye

[Tina ☺]

Well, I'm hoping y'all still love me after you read chapter 20.

Thanks for that great compliment, Jill!

[jillyson]

We'll all love ya, no matter which team wins!

[Aussie Karima]

;D I can leave a comprehensive comment, now! I really liked that one, probably a fav!

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You could make a nice little profit with writing like that Tina! (Mills & Boone)It was very STEAMY but not smutty, I loved it as a well described & well written piece of art!I love the background before that, it most definitely cleared up a few things,like the merchant & the love gone wrong with Dalinda,(I wonder if her daughter is his?I know Holley mentioned her!)I had a feeling that is what was going on, but did not voice it for obverse reasons lol! (I have to leave some plot for you!)

I think though no matter the outcome,someone is going to be very upset with herself, especially if she does read any of the dairy, or the label on the bottle!(the dairy, I don't think she will read,but the label on the bottle,yes! it would be something, as a relic hunter,she would keep, especially one that is embarking on making Nectar! As it was not her will or his, as they were drugged!It all could have the opposite affect on both off them...........it is call embarrassment!!!!!

And poor Nellie, no protection, Tut,tut! remember boys & girls if you are going to do the deed, PROTECTION, Protection, protection!OK I did not re-read before replying in case I was struck speachless again, so I may have missed something, I loved the irony of the smutty merchant digging dung, a very fitting job,for such a smutty minded person, at leased the only thing he could influence there, is his shovel & how fast he moves it!
~~And no matter what I'm still team Hung So, I am so....... sorry!Ho Sung!I can not wait for the next CH, it will be were all the S###!hits the fan!/were is that little fan smiley, when you need it!*F*A*N*T*A*S*T*I*C* job Tina! don't be to long with the next intense update to this intriguing epic, story!

[Tina ☺]

LOL... thanks for the comments, Karima! ;D

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OK, the thing with Dalida just sort of popped into my head at the last minute and wasn't really a planned thing, but I thought it made sense. No, Dalida and Youssef only dated casually for short time, so they never 'did the deed', so he has no children.

The thing with the camel dung and relic merchant just sort of popped into my head while I was writing as well, and I thought it was a hilarious notion, so I tossed it in as a way to clear up what happened to him and to show that Youssef is not a murderer.

I'm so glad you found the love scene not to be smutty. It was the effect I was going for. I have tons of fun writing those steamy love scenes while keeping them tastful with a touch a class instead of turning into smut.

Quite frankly, I was still struggling to hold myself back. I didn't want to make anyone faint!

[Aussie Karima]

I think every-one struck, speechless! says it ALL!

[holleyberry]

OK, now that I have recovered from the initial shock of the last scene *fans self again*

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What an interesting expedition Nellie had this time around. The search for love is always good.
I couldn't figure out how to get into the servants chambers so thanks for the hint. So many secret places to have a secret rendezvous. Nellie dreaming about her being the Queen w/ 3 handsome slaves makes me wonder if she is Queen Hatshepsut incarnate.
I loved how you blended your imagination with real facts about the queen. It made it very interesting. Queen Hatshepsut was a lot like England's Queen Elizabeth, huh?
LOL @ Youssef's outfit, but it did give us a good view of his legs ;)They were a good team for this expedition.
I hope he is telling the whole truth about Delida and the resistance. Something tells me there is more to the story, but only time will tell.

Now, about the ending...
Whose to say if they would have ended up together anyways, but it was nice of Youssef to fill the "void, deep within her... again, and again...and again" *grin*

[Tina ☺]

@karima! I could tell...lol

holley. I KNEW you'd grasp the meaning of my euphemisms!

[Deleted]

Yay! What great chapters Tina! That was a fun read

[Tina ☺]

Thanks Ashley! Wow, you read those fast...lol

So, have you picked a 'team' like everyone else?

[catmania80]

WOW! Fans self! That last chapter was one hot steamy chapter! I just sat here for the last three hours and read your entire story so far ,Tina! I could not stop reading as it was so interesting and you also left us in cliffhangers that just begged for the next chapter to be read. I can't wait until Chapter 20!

I myself am rooting for Youseff as I think he may be the right one for Nellie. But then I think about the things that Ho Sung Kim has found out about a few people in Nellie's life and I wonder what will happen and who Nellie will end up with.

This is an awesome story and like I said I just couldn't stop reading it! I also liked the pictures you took and as I don't even own Sims 3. I want to buy it for sure now! Just because everything in the game seems so beautiful and lifelike. Thanks for sharing the History in the last part for me that was really enjoyable as I have always been a big history buff. In fact I used to watch the History channel back when we had T.V..

What a fantastic story and to think it never started out like that. I like the way you write stories even when you wrote your last horror story, I don't usually read that kind of thing, but the way you write presents the story in a very clear and epic and tasteful writing style that appeals and pulls you right in to the story. You can't help but read it because you want to as it's so interesting you can't stop yourself. Please let me know when the next chapter comes out!

[Tina ☺]

Aww, thank you so much, Cat, for that awesome review! Now you have given me a swollen head!

This story is nearly over, so it won't be long before everyone learns the outcome. I will be sad when it's done, but every story has to have a beginnig, a middle, and an end. *sniff*

I always let everyone know when my chapters are out by posting to the thread called, 'Pic Spam/Story Alert! in The Coffee House. There's where we all are posting our new chapter announcements now, besides announcing in the story thread. Just keep an eye on the threads, and you will know when it's posted.

Although the pics aren't all done yet, I just started writing on the next chapter, so it won't be horribly long before it's posted, if all goes well. ;D

[valpre1983]

Now that I've had time to cool down from that steamy scene with Youseff I think I can think again.

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I honestly couldn't pick up what was real and what was made about the Queen's history which means, you are very very good or I'm very very stupid and I don't like to think I'm stupid so we'll go with the first option

I think it was only natural for Nellie to let Youseff come on the expedition with her; after all he's the only one she seems to be comfortable and at ease with the most. I think their friendship too and the level of trust between them made the issue with Dalinda whats her name more manaegable. Finding out he's a good guy didn't really do much for me because I'm still not supporting Team Youseff.

The love scene was steamy but not trashy so you can stop biting your nails on that. All your love scenes are written with class and panache. You include enough detail to get the mind and possibly other areas excited, but not too much to leave one embarrased. Your scenes are always filled with intimacy and passion in the right amounts for a perfect love making recipe. You should have seen the grin I had while I was reading and DH just had to read it to understand and he liked your writing. In his own words "Tina's writing style is great, hey". Trust me, from my DH that's a world class compliment especially because he only read one or two chapters of Unforgettable and never came close to telling me about my writing style

Now that Nellie has 'explored' the contours of all three of her men, I can't wait to see where the next chapter is headed. I saw something about Gustav and him getting what he deserves and somehow I can't stop :'(ing because I have a sneaky feeling I won't be liking the next chapter much but I'll take it like the crazy man Gustav is and 'balls up' whatever you throw my way

[Tina ☺]

Thanks Vall for the extension on your comment. Actually, everything Nellie said about the Queen was from my research and believed to be true. The stuff at the end about the potions, etc came from me...lol I thought everyone would figure that out.

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There may be a few folks that have trouble with upcoming chapter, unfortunately, so you won't be alone if you end up disgruntled...lol It makes me sad to think that y'all may dislike the story if your 'team' doesn't turn out to be so savory... *sniff* lol But, if there is no bad guy in a story, then it isn't a very good story.

I don't remember saying anything about Gustav 'getting what he deserves', so that statement must have been made by someone else during their speculation or wish list...lol

Anyhow, it will all be over very soon, and then I can rest, sit back, and read other people's stories for a change!

[valpre1983]

Mar 7, 2010 0:50:42 GMT -5 Tina ☺ said:

Anyhow, it will all be over very soon, and then I can rest, sit back, and read other people's stories for a change!

We'll see about the sitting back and resting bit

[Tina ☺]

Oh, that thing you said about your hubby not reading more than a few chapters of your story? That's husbands for you! Mine stopped reading this one after only a few chapters too. He never mentioned my writing style either, although he did say it was a good story... not good enough to keep him, though, I guess.

Your writing style is great and I love it, so you have nothing to worry about! Oh yeah, you can your dh thank you for me if you want. ;D