Good story and well written although "stated" is overworked, characters could have simply "said" something.

Goodness such an awsome story ps sorry so late

Just finished the story, and tears of happiness are streaming down my cheeks.  Thank you for a wonderful time!

Julie,

     I just finnished rereading "Celestial Awakenings" and wanted to comment about "Dot".  With her you gave a "face" to the more unhappy endings to the Simon's case.  Though we never met or saw the teens that died, except for the one in "Combined Forces" I feel it was appropriate to show the prise of what can happen to our young.

     I have always had a love of your Ally Burns and the protector series because of my past.  

      Please continue these stories,

Rose2

Well julie you did it nicely this time again showing the recoverly of these peopl in very nice manor and advanced your "story univers".

I just want to know what is plamned for dot she the only more or less un told story of this story.  


jessica

Julie, this is a magnificent work!  Rarely have I ever in all my years ever read such a wonderfully crafted tale, (dealing with a horrendously terrible subject as child sexual abuse) in such an eloquently educational manner (educational for those who dare to read your works and see the truths below the surface of the prose.  This as well as the works leading Celestial Awakenings hold special meanings for me as yes, I am a survivor!!!  I thank you on behalf of myself and the hundreds of thousands of us over the decades for being our voice.  There will surely be a special place in heaven for you--Sharlee Snyder

Hi Julie,
        A fantastic tale, I had a good cry as well :)
The story really did bring together the familly that they all needed.
Some deep thinking has gone into this story about pain and recovery from abuse, it shows and is food for thought.
Hugs and Thank You
Chris.    

after part 4:
Absolutrely fantastic!  I love happy endings. Even a reference to your "Scholarship" series.  

President Andrew Johnson had a hair trigger temper.  When he would speak to the public, his political enemies, who would make sure to be in the audience, with big smiles on their faces would unroll a banner that read, "Don't get mad, Andy!" and it would drive him crazy mad.  
How about something similar for Margo:  Show her a big poster of Celeste, Brenda, Tina, hopefully Dot, and as many other of the successfully recovered teens as possible  all looking happy and ladylike holding a banner reading "Thanks for the money Margo!"

Julie.  Wow!  What a ride!  I'm sitting here, half crying, half laughing, having just finished reading your series!  How did you EVER keep it all together?  Amazing, amazing storytelling, Julie.  As I said, I laughed, I cried, I got angry, I felt satisfaction when someone who deserved it got their just desserts.  Thank you for all the hard work it HAD to have taken to write this and thank you for sharing your enormous talent with us.

Cathy_t_ said that. (got a spare hanky?)  

after part 2:
GREAT!  I really enjoy the way you weave all your stories together.  I'll comment more after the other parts.  One question:  Other than Steve, Michael seems to be the only other positive male role model.  Is he included in the family dinners?  I hope so.  I'd like to read more of him.
Hugs and Congrats!