Good story, I liked!
Kisses.
Silvia.

A lovely story.  I totally agree with what the others said.  I would only suggest that you edit the story more carefully.  Some of the typos are a bit disconcerting for such a well written piece.

What a great film this would make if only it could be accepted by the non-TG aware public … and what a man Matt Loren is!   This story is full of gentle refined people who are rarely what they seem, and seem to relax either with gently refined violence or violently gentle love.  This could be the Peyton Place of trans-gender fiction.

From Matt’s first encounter with the population of  Bardwin he moves seamlessly from one love, or lust, encounter to the next, before finally ending up with the one who may be the last, last great love of his life.  Mardee gives the impression that almost the whole population of NE USA is either trans-gendered or gay, and obviously all beautiful.  Even the troubled secretary in both fear of, and in love with her violent French-Canadian husband, is portrayed as glamorous and available to the confused hero. Oh to have even a fraction of the charisma of almost any of the actors in this lavish romp.

Mardee Louise Prynne is one of the best users of the English language posting TG fiction and this story is no exception.  It’s a great and easy read.  My only reservation is the disproportionate and eventually predictable sexual orientation and gender preference of any of the principle players, and even some of the more minor ones.  For many readers this might not be a fault.  It’s not that much of a fault in my mind, but I would like to have been surprised once or twice.

I appreciate the time and effort that went into this, and I thank the author greatly for her efforts.  I envy her ability.

Geoff

Maddie, Dear,

I just spent two-and-a-half hours reading this opus.  2-1/2 hours?  Sure, I had to read it twice, and the second time I just could not bear to miss a single exquisite detail!   Goddess, you are so talented!  Your technique is amazing, and your visuals are so vivid.  You evoke your locations with such magnificent aplomb, I could smell the salt water in Maine and nod my head to the jazz rhythms in the Village.  What special experiences you share with us!  I feel privileged to be able to read them.

If you don't mind a random thought that might be useful in context, I wish to offer this for future reference: I realize that for an audience of sisters you made certain that there was plenty of "T-Sexcapades", but if you decide to write a somewhat more mainstream novel about Matthew's experiences, based on these magnificent stories, you might wish to consider possibly slowing the plot developments a tad to allow the character development -- which you do so magnificently -- to blossom even more.

I can hardly wait to read your next opus.  But, please do not allow yourself to be rushed by your avid fans' hungers.  Rather, please continue to follow your own muses and goddesses as you've done so magnificently thus far.

Love & Hugggz,
Sheryl S.
 

My dear I almost cryed when Nolle died Just loved when Lousie took down the scumbag step dad .Your story are just so good . I love the way you show TGs as strong not weak keep up the very good work

Emmes is Hebrew, not Yiddish.  Used by Yiddish speakers, of course.

It is used extensively in Jewish Orthodox circles.  You will hear both Yeshivah boys and Bais Yacov girls using it in their everyday speech and few of them today speak Yiddish.

In fact Emmes is used as an example that Hebrew is NOT an organic language.  Emmes is Alph, Mem, Tauf.  All these letters have 2 legs or a flat bottom.  Truth stands on its own.  Shekker:  Shin, Kooph, Raish. Shin has a pointed bottom (the real Shin in a Torah scroll), Kooph a rounded bottom, and Raish one leg.  Falsehood cannot stand.

So Emmes is very much part of the Jewish mindset.

BTW, love your stories.  The physical violence bothers me a bit.  But your settings are always wonderfully rich in detail.

Keep it up!