love the story.  it's an interesting twist on Twilight and I can't wait to read more.

Hi, this is my first review of this story.  i'm enjoying it very much.  i admit i've struggled a bit with aspects of it, but not what you'd probably think.  though i'm opposed to polygamy, I think it's a very interesting premice for a story.  i'm not opposed to the discipline aspects of it either, as I've read a number of the BDSM stories.  The only part I've struggled with is the sex with Rose and Alice, because they always feel so much like sisters to edward to me, that i haven't found the sex scenes interesting in the same way I might in other stories or with bella.  Having said that, obviously, I still like the story, and i'm continuing to read it, so I must not object too much.  i can suspend belief for the sake of the story.  i think I struggle most with edward and Rose, because I've never felt a bit of chemistry with them, so I suspend more belief with their relationship. Ah heck, and Alice feels too much like a sister ... ok, gues i'm a total canon pairing type woman.  But in the end, I do love the story and can't stay away from it.  It intrigues me and keeps me thinking and guessing.  I'm so curious to see what will change with bella in the mix.  i like that this isn't all about bella.  I wonder if edward will end up loving her best, needing her more.  Will there ever ben an emmett or Jasper?  all kinds of questions.  Will Bella need discipline?  i can't wait to see what happens as things unfold.

Sherry

I've been reading this around doing other things, which is why I haven't been able to review yet.  i love the story.  Love the characters very much.  i thought the action was great during the hostage thing.  I was very irritated with bella for running away when she saw the Tanya thing, but i'm a huge believer in communicating rather than jumping to conclusions.  it's often something that Bella does in fan fiction, and it makes me crazy every time.  grin.  As for edward, having had to spend long times in hospitals with constant care and no privacy, in great pain, i actually sympathize with him and completely understand his behavior.  I'm sort of surprised bella got all flipped out over it, being a doctor, she should have seen that kind of thing a lot.  I can remember how thankful I was to get home to my own apartment and have some quiet, even though it was also scary being home alone immediately after major joint surgeries.  Hospitals are places where you can't rest and relax, and where you don't ever have privacy.  So, I never thought edward was being a jerk; I thought it was a natural way to feel.  I'd have just blown him off and said, ok, whatever.  Anywqay, the story is awesome, very real and absolutely well told.b

this really is an amazing story.  I spent most of last evening reading it, and when I couldn't stay awake any longer, it was first thing on my list to do today.  I work from home, so between tech support calls, i'm finishing the last couple chapters here.  What can I say?  this is beautiful, amazing, heartbreaking, but so full of genuine love that it's magnificent.  I love vampire Twlight fics the best, and you're keeping these vamps very much in character.  I was on board with you in keeping bella's story a mystery till edward knew.  But it worked.  some stories, the revelations behind a character's issues are kept back for a while, but somehow, it doesn't work, and ends up just confusing the reader.  But you didn't do that.  You kept me with you, understanding and accepting, every step of the journey.  As for the changing bella thing, I kind of get what you mean about against edward's will, but on the other hand, I think edward truly did want it for himself, but felt guilty, due to the whole soul thing.  and I agree with bella in your story, how could anyone look at carlisle and think he doesn't have a soul?  So, my hope is that your edward will be able to come to terms with it, because the idea of a mated pair, with the woman aging and the man staying 17 is really gross, when you think about it.  grin.  also, regarding the subject in Twilight, Bella got married against her will, to some degree, but was happy when it happened, and i'd say the same for edward's part of the compromise.  It would have been a lot better though, if they'd both been on board with both issues together.  anyway, it's a truly beautiful story, and I'm glad I found it. 

I really liked this chapter. I loved the various interactions with the family and bella.  i enjoyed te discussion with edward regarding masturbation.  i found that to be actually logical and realistic, not sexual or titilating.  I love bella's progress, how she hugged everyone in the family.  You know, this is one of my favorite stories I'm currently following and I expect it will end upbeing an all time favorite.

As i told you on twitter today, this is one of my very favorite stories, certainly one of my favorite vampire stories.  I liked all the different aspects.  Bella's confused emotions, the date, their sweet tentative physical explorations.  The story has so much love woven in every chapter, in spite of all the horror we see through Bella's experiences.

Wow, This story has been incredible, like a drink of water in the desert.  Or maybe, a better analogy would be like a safe dry place in a storm.  I love that it was angst free.  so many angsty stories just seem to have problem after problem, to the point where I become too stressed reading something that I use to escape.  so, I need stories like this to keep me calm and give me that happy warmth I need.  This was sweet and beautiful.  I love the setting and all the details you put in of the different births.  I laughed  and cried over many things.  It's definitely a very special piece of writing art.

Ah, so sweet, they finally admitted their feelings.  i loved that bella finally got to call her dad.  i'll miss this story when it's done!

Wow, this was such a fun chapter.  I will miss this story so much!  It's been one of the most fun AU vampire fics I've read.

Damn, that was hilarious!  i've never watched buffy, so i was laughing at everyone watching it and all edwards thoughts during the process.  Very fun.

actually, i would not respect edward very much if he'd immediately hire a woman who, during his only meeting with him, got completely drunk and initiated sex with him, a stranger.  This is for a job as his duaghters' live-in care taker. He wouldn't be a responsible father if he was overwhelmed with joy at the idea, in the beginning.  i was thinking that during the whole drunken sex scene, that there went her chances of being the nanny.  Obviously, she was reacting to the grief over her dad, and i totally get it, because if I'd had such opportunities after my dad died, I would have done something similar.  But edward doesn't know that she isn't always like that.  Sigh.  Sometimes, i feel silly expressing my thoughts like this in a review, when the situation is already long past in the story, but really, in this instance, I can really understand his behavior.

Ah, loved this chapter. loved the silliness, but mostly loved the tenderness at the end.  i had a lot of dreams for years after my dad died, and it would have been so sweet to be woken by such gentle caring.  Very, very sweet.

Oh damn, I'm still pissed.  I applauded Alice's message, and normally, i place friendship higher than anything.  But now she isn't only depriving her son of his father, but his grandparents and siblings and aunt/uncle.  oh man, she's despicable.  And i realize it is ridiculous to feel so much emotion over a fictional character, so wow, to you for creating such incredible characters and story that it raises such ire in me. 

I liked that bella decided herself to go and tell him.  It's much better than if he'd found out accidentally.  I feel kinda mad at him now, yet I also understand he must feel overwhelmed and need time to process it all.  sigh. 

Ah, wonderful way to wrap it up.  i felt sort of bad that everyone was excluded from the wedding.  Emmett couldn't have told edward anything, doctor patient confidentiality and all.  But other than that, it was a lovely ending to the wonderful story you gave us.  Thank you.

I think they should metaphorically grab the bull by the horns and face up to things.  Their relationship will get out, so they should have it happen on their terms and damn the consequences.  This way, it looks a bit like they could be ashamed of it.  no, I know they aren't, just thinking how it could look to an outsider, knowing they hid it, at her request too. 

i'm still loving this.  I rarely like Jacob in any fic because I despised him  so much in canon, but your Jacob makes me laugh repeatedly.  That Thanksgiving was a hoot. 

Cool way to bring Ben and angela into things.

I can hardly wait for the cullens to descend upon us!

oh boy, the plot thickens!  What are they all going to do, and how are they going to resolve it and still keep under cover?

thanks for your response to my review.  i am reading CBLW too, so i'll try to clarify in my reviews which story I'm reviewing.  I'm crazy about both of them and like the diferences in tone and content very much.  CBLW is the best Bella as domme I've read.

oh no! I didn't see that one coming.  I sort of see both sides.  As far as Alice and Bella know, Edward or Jasper could be dealing drugs!  But on the other hand, why not bring in the teachers, if they are clean?  Tough situation, and i bet Rose is going to be pissed. 

Yeah, I was afraid this was going to happen.  Bella has compromised the investigation; Edward made it worse, and now there's gonna be trouble.  *rubs hands together eagerly*  This is going to be fun, but scary!

oh my! When Tanya kissed Edward, I was thinking, oh no, here we go again.  Bella is going to see it, assume the worst and run away for about ten chapters.  So, thank you for changing things up on us!  i loved this.  Love straong confident bella, when she makes up her mind to take the chance.  of course I think she should not go to James party, particularly not without back up.  Bad police work that, I think.  But she's probably going to do it, alas. 

OOO, i was right.  I thought it would be aro.  For a minute I thought perhaps it would be carlisle, thereby bringing Edward and Carlisle together.  but then I thought, no, it's got to be aro.  That would be such a fun twist!

I'm incredibly fond of Charlie, so I really liked this.  i always thought edward was right in the twilight saga when he told Bella that Charlie was more comfortable pretending he didn't know what she was up to  sometimes.  He was a police chief, and i just never thought he was dumb or unobservant.  I was raised by my dad, so yeah, I love Charlie swan.

Wow, i'm sorry to see this end.  I enjoyed this story so much.  Your characters are very special, and i am going to miss them.  This may have been your first fan fiction story, but it is surely one of the best written of the many I've read. 

Oh ouch.  Legally, Bella doesn't stand a chance in hell, if his biological parents are alive and want him.  Ok, I know it's fiction. But much as I love Bella, she shouldn't be saying things like make sure she doesn't lose her baby.  He's not her baby legally.  This is going to be hard for all concerned.  oh ouch.  Heart breaking coming up, I think.  Willthe cullens know she isn't a kidnapper?  does she have things to prove herself to them?  How will they react?  will they let her be a part of Jack's life?  will they just let her keep him?  I'd sort of despise them if they did.  Of course, this will bring Bella and edward together, which is the perfect solution! For all of them, including Jack.

Ah, I thought maybe it was a dream! Couldn't picture what we know of bella from the prologue, to be having sex on her desk with students right outside the door.  she's not going to make it that easy on Edward.  Poor guy really has it bad, and it's so fun to watch it happen!

Loved this chapter.  loved the interaction with the guys, male bonding is funny sometimes.  The little brothers were typical, ratting out edward to the parents. Smile.  And of course, i'm positive the ad is bella, since her middle name is Marie, and edward would know her eyes. 

Wow, that was really intense.  I really liked the chapter.  I liked how Bella handled him, never breaking her demeanor but showing both the tough and tender mistress in various parts of the chapter.

Wow, i've raced through this story in the past couple days completely blown away by it.  Even during the times I wasn't sure I liked where you were going with it--such as when Bella and broke up over Jessica's threats and everyone was bashing Edward only for it--i still loved the story and you always made it right.  I loved the then psychiatrist called bella on her always running away thing, because I firmly believe it takes two.  I loved the kids, how you progressed the story, crazy emmett, all of it.

I'm sorry but this chapter was really upsetting and really didn't seem to fit with edward's character as you've created him.  It really dimi8nished the story for me.  Also, another way Edward is bashed and bella is again the innocent victim of him.  Even hios daughter mad at him.  He didn't do anything, he was tempted but stopped it, and that's really what matters.  Oh please, can't perfect bella have doen something wrong too? 

Anyway, every single bit of this story till this chapter was magnificent, and i am positive I will read it again, which I don't do with many fan fiction stories.  I can just stop at this chapter and not read it, because for me it just ruins the whole rest of the amaazing work that went before.

Your characters are so engaging and fun to know,a nd for me, it's all about characters in anything!  Thank you.

I like it.  in fact, I'm surprised there hasn't been more Edward as Vampire and dom type stories.  It makes perfect sense.  I like the beginning so far and can't wait to read more.  i've already got questions even.  Great start.

I liked how supportive the Cullens, particularly Carlisle were in the first part of this chapter.  It's good to see edward get that approval, even if he doesn't need it. 

This was an incredibly strong chapter. I saw your tweets about being worried how people would take this, but it was ... hard to find the right word because of the subject matter, but it was excellent.  The debate, the decisions, the saying goodbye even though you don't want to.  i've been there--different circumstances--and the reality of this situation is so vivid.  I know, you know, it's your real;ity, you've been there.  Thank you for always being real in this, no matter how hard it is for us to read sometimes.

And thanks for tweeting the link here, since i usually read on ffn and we know how that is going today!

sherry

Wow!  I like it already. Is it a one shot--you described it as a short story--or will there be more?  If more, it will be fun to watch it play out and see where it goes.  b