Oh, wow, Mel !!! This was one of the most erotic, sensual things I have ever read. The way you use your words to create the atmosphere of this story and the relationship between these two is just amazing. I am totally stunned!! I had to go back and read this chapter again...it was just so compelling and intoxicating. Jaimin just blows my mind. He is the most interesting character I have read in a long time. I'm not sure I have him figured out yet; but that is half the fun. I loved the way Claire explained their relationship to his father, but I can understand his mother's concern. She just didn't handle the situation very well. I can't wait to see where you are taking this couple. You, girl, are an amazing writer!!

Wow, great first chapter! Drama and hot sex in the men's restroom.....how much better can it get? If this chapter is any indication, it's going to get a lot better. And the last line.....priceless!!!

Good grief, do you ever know how to start a story off with a bang!!! I know I'm late to the party, but you have me totally hooked. I am so impressed with your story line so far, and the character of Cullen you have created. I have always  been a huge fan of English mysteries; so if you add to that vampire Edward Cullen and hot sex, I am in heaven!! I can't wait to read more. Thanks for sharing this wonderful piece of writing with us.

Good grief, girl, do you ever know how to heat up Christmas! I will never look at tinsel  in the same way again. I hate to think what you would have come up with if this hadn't been "last minute". I absolutely loved this!! Great job!!!

Such a sweet and very sexy little story. You did an amazing job. Thanks so much for sharing it with us.

Oh, poor Bella! I had a feeling this was coming. I hope Edward will help her through this. I loved Emmett in this chapter. His level of compassion was so touching. Michele, I love your long chapters. You give us so much character development that we come to feel like we really know them personally. This story has come to mean just as much to me as People Like Us did. You are an amazing storyteller and I am so grateful for all the enjoyment you have brought me.

Bella is just breaking my heart. The way you are writing her character is so powerful that it almost brings me to tears. Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful story.

Oh, Michele, I have to admit to you that I hesitated to start this story, because I so dearly loved People Like Us and I knew that I would unfairly compare Hope Springs to it. (Besides I have so many stories I'm already reading) But for some reason, today I read the first chapter, and I am totally hooked. This Bella s just so compelling and so heartbreaking, that I have to find out what happens to her. You have woven another very enticing web, and I am stuck right in the middle of it! Thank you so much for sharing your amazing talent with us.

Whoa, that was HOT! Guess it's a good thing that demon changed his ways ;)  I really enjoyed your story. Please don't be discouraged. There are so many stories out there to read; and people tend to read what everyone else is reading. Besides, if they are like me, they don't have enough free time to read half of what they would like to read. More people will find your story. So please keep writing. The fandom needs more creative thinkers like you!

Yes, Alice is going to rescue Edward, I hope? I'm glad Edward was strong and resisted those two little demons in his bed. It's so sweet that he and Bella both go to sleep so they can reconnect in their dreams. Now we just have to worry about James getting his hands on Bella. Can't wait to read the next chapter!

Excellent chapter, and a killer ending...

I love this story more with each chapter. I love reading a strong Bella, and this one definitely is. I love that Edward and the others are merely backing her up, and letting her do what she needs to do. Can't wait to find out more of the back story. Great work, Katiecav!!

Loved it! The sex was great! And, wow, you threw in a wedding! You are going to tell us what happened to Bella and her father, aren't you?  Please?

Loving your story!

OMG, woman!! I am in so much trouble now. I have been trying to ignore this story for weeks, because I am so far behind on all the rest of my WIP's. I DO NOT need to start anything new!! But I was at work today, eating lunch at my desk, when I foolishly decided to check updates on my Favorite Stories list on TWCS. I was just scrolling through the list, shaking my head at how far behind I was. I saw this story and, yes, I clicked on Chapter 1. Now, I am completely HOOKED!! Your story is going to OWN me from now on. My RL is so busy right now, and my reading time is limited. But IR just went to the top of my Must Read List. I absolutely love what I have read so far. I have no idea where you are going with this, except for the short summary; but I am SO along for this ride. You have an amazing talent. It makes me want to spend a day in your head. All I can say is "You totally ROCK, girl."

I can't believe Bella is going to go on this trip.  Do you mind if I just smack she and Edward up the side of their heads? And while I'm at it, can I push Rosalie and Emmett out of the car at the first Stop sign? But I'm sure you have already taken care of all these little details for me. I've got my fingers crossed that she's NOT going to sleep with Emmett. Ok, I'm off to find out what you've cooked up in that fascinating mind of yours. 

I'm loving this. You're GOOD, Noc, really good!

Read this on my lunch hour. It was a very intense lunch hour, to say the least. You have an amazing talent! It was so well written, and had me forgetting to swallow.... I had to keep reading to see what happened next. Wow, Aro and Marcus are some sick boys! Would Aro have done this, though, if he had been raised differently? (The age old "nature vs. nurture" question) Now you know I'm going to have start reading IR immediately! Sneaky little devil, you!!

Thanks for the HEA. I have to have my HEA.... Please let me know if you ever intend to kill off someone I really like. 

Back to work for me now. Thanks for the very exciting lunch hour.

Ok, Noc, I have succumbed to your many teases, and all the great comments I've heard. Even though my reading time is really limited right now, I figure I can handle a drabble. But after this first chapter, I'm rethinking that. I have a feeling I may be reading all day and night just to catch up. 

Love it already!

Thank goodness he wasn't a super hero. *blows kisses to Noc* The thought of this man in tights and a cape... ugh... just NO.

Strawberry blonde... Tanya, I'm assuming. Or maybe just some random girl... his current submissisve? 

I'm glad Tanya is going quietly into ex-sub status. She is, isn't she?

Love this little story of yours, Noc.

Hummm. Is he giving Tanya to James? You do know that all my questions are rhetorical.... just talking to myself here. (And at the same time, I'm giving you another review to help up your stats)

I guess that is one way to get rid of a submissive. And I guess we found out something about Sir... he's not into blow jobs from a man.

I just noticed you had changed to EPOV. So Edward wants his sub to make punishable mistakes.... have you warned Bella of this fact?

This is just HOT, Noc! Six sentences and you manage to make it hot. Now all I can picture is him watching her .....

O.M.G. If that happened to me, I would freak out.... unless I knew that hottie was on the other end of the line.  ;)

Yeah, it's safe to masturbate with the curtains open, Bella; because "no one" can see you. Oops, did you not tell her about that vampire that lives across the street? I'm having the best time just tripping through your story, Noc!!!

I bet Mr.Watching & Wanking enjoyed that last little display. Keep it up and I have a feeling he be there soon.

See, I knew he was watching and wanking. Oh, his soft whisper is so sexy. I'm so glad Bella isn't a coward like me, or you'd have to change your story... and it would be so boring.

She's scared and thrilled... not a bad combination. Lucky girl.

I'm hugging and kissing you for putting Jasper in your story. I am a hugh Jasper h00r. (but I'd rather see him as a Dom) Alice must be tough, if Edward said she was the toughest Domme he knew.

Just the thought of Edward on Alice's whipping bench made me giggle. I already love this Alice.

Isabella would never call the police about the phone calls... she's just as intrigued as I am. Do they work together, or is she just doing some work in his office? Either way, has she noticed him? We all know he isn't the kind of man to go unnoticed. Just talking to myself again.....

I FLOVE this Isabella. She isn't going to knuckle under to this unknown caller.... well, we all know you are going to make her do just that. What fun!! It's a good thing she doesn't know what you are going to do with her character, not that I know either. But I'm sure it's going to be gooood.

Well, Ms. Noc, this chapter just about insured that I'm going to be up late tonight reading. He finally took the next step... telling her to open her curtains. I'm melting here. Your writing could be dangerous. Now I don't know whether to read as fast as I can to catch up, or to take only small doses so I don't faint from sensory overload. I'll get back to you on that.

Please let him call, please let him call. He'd better call, after she did what he asked. I'm off to find out. I'm so glad you wrote this in drabble format. I can drop in, read a quick chapter, and not get tied up with a long chapter. It's perfect for how busy I am right now.

Isabella's little temper tantrum just makes Edward want her that much more. They are both in such trouble. Wonder who is going to drive who crazy first. I can't wait to find out.

Edward may be a big, bad vampire Dom, but this girl is going to have him tied in knots without even trying. I LOVE it. Can't wait until tonight to see how her "date" goes.

He is watcing tonight, right? He had better be, because I have a feeling she is going to put on a good show for him.

Awww, Noc, don't tell me this.... no intercourse with a human.... this is cruel... for me and especially for Isabella!! You are going to work this out, right?

He's already wondering what she would look like as a vampire... always a good sign! 

But the thought of him sitting there stoking himself while watching her is just... GAH! You're killing me!!

How long is Edward going to torture us before he makes his move? I'm dying here. I NEED physical interaction between these two. Greedy little reader, aren't I?

That "devil man"... only telling her she could call him "Sir".  I think she may have wanted a little more info than that. Methinks that will both turn her on and piss her off!

Oh, she's going to be such a good little subbie, isn't she? Well, we will see.

I can tell by the way this conversation is going that I've got a long wait until these two actually meet. Glad I'm only on Chapter 53 and I have a whole lot more to read.  :)

Oh poor butterfly... she forgot her lesson so soon. Bet she won't do that again, now that he's told her no more touching without his permission. What fun they are going to have!!

I hope Edward has a good supply of Windex... sounds like he's going to be needing a lot of it unless he gets up close and personal with her.

Loved this chapter!

I love the interaction between Edward and Emmett. It's so funny! And shame on Edward, purposely choosing Jessica to work with Isabella just to make her squirm! He is a devil, isn't he?

He's just made her wait... he's so bad... and good. I love these two together. Have I mentioned that before? Yeah, I might have a time or ten!

Poor Isabella, she just can't help but mess up, can she? Didn't she stop to think she shouldn't touch anything else without his permission. She's got a lot to learn. He's going to have so much fun teaching her!!

I'm just chuckling here to myself, because this big, bad vampire is in more trouble than he knows with this human. She already has him forgetting himself, and losing control. I FLOVE it!! If she excites him this much "from afar", how is he going to handle being in the same room with her?

You make my days at work so much fun, Noc!! Between reports, I just hop in and read a chapter. *blows kisses to Noc*

LMAO here!  She is going to challenge him at everything, isn't she? He gets even more turned on whether she is good or naughty!!! Bet she's not happy right now though.... there went her orgasm for the night!

Loved this line:  "I decide how and when that pussy gets fucked, not you little girl."

Good lord, Noc. I'm going to have to stop reading this thing at work during lunch. I can barely swallow my food. Edward's vampiric thoughts of what he wants to do to naughty Bella are not good for my digestion.... but they sure are good for my love life!