A great story. I liked the part where Doyle's mom came to see him.

Certainly interesting.

Wonderful fic, it just captures everything I love about Doyle and C/D. This si the backstory we never got to see, and I thank you for writing it. Bravo!

~Maddie~

Aw, that was so sweet. I love your characterization, especially Cordelia's. You hit the Doyle/Cordy dynamic just right.

Absolutely delightful! Spot-on characterization, which you don't see a lot with Doyle. Nice job...

"I will be your man-slave"?! Hee hee...

This was very good- always nice to see Doyle, even though he's been gone for years. He was always my favorite, and I'll miss him all over again when I watch Angel tonight. :( Dialogue was right on key, and the story was great. Keep it up.

P.S. I got so caught up in the story that it wasn't until I read the other reviews for this story that I remembered that Doyle wouldn't be alive that Christmas, like his mother thought he would be. It's good that I got so wrapped up in the story to forget that little fact.

Seashell282

wondeful fic

Wonderful story! Do you think you could write a follow-up with Peg and Cordelia and Angel after Doyle's death? That would be a great sequel.

awww...what a nice little fic! :) very nice ending :) *sobs* i miss doyle!

awww that was soo sweet! :sniffle: Peg won't see him at Christmas. oh well it was still very good

I remember reading this story a while ago, just after the fateful "Hero." First, it fixed the Doyle fix that I needed. Then it made me angry, that the PTB that aren't covered in paint and dress up like extras from Anthony and Cleopatra (stand up David Greenwalt) had seen fit to despatch of Doyle so quickly, so easily, so...Anyway, once I had recovered from my session of Telly bashing it struck me what a great story this was, and how much I should thank the author for writing it. So, thank you -- thank you for writing close to canon, about characters that you make come alive, with dialogue and character development that rings so true. :)

I really like the way LJC uses her personal knowledge of Ireland and Irish realia to enhance this story; it gives it a feeling of "realness" that a lack of those little details might not do as effectively. Also, very believable backstory on Doyle and his mum.

Excellent, effective use of dialogue that sounds absolutely in character with Cordelia, and I love the bargaining scene between her and Doyle at the beginning of the story, as well as him co-opting her apartment.

Really nice use of the psychological aspects of an adult child who's afraid his parent will disapprove of him and, as a result, hides details of his life and distances the parent.

Tara, this was WONDERFUL! I can't imagine what you would change if this is just your first draft. The Cordy/Doyle dialogue was so right on! I absolutely loved it.

Oh, this story was just lovely! Sweet and funny and really believable. But now I miss Doyle even more. *Sniff*

Tara, you've done it again. I think I love everything you've written that I've read so far. This was lovely. Funny in places, sad in others. And gosh, I just have to see Christmas now. With Doyle not there. Sniff.