oh my god! best chapter ever! I think Sands was a little...mean but at least his conscience stopped him maybe he really does care!

“Have I ever given you reason not to trust me? Do us a favor. I know it’s difficult for you, but please stay here. . . ."

and don't do anything stupid. hahahaha. loved that.

I didn't catch the X.files quote or the Fight the Future one. help a sista out? It'll just make me crazy if I don't figure it out! I like this story a lot. It's very different from the one I recently read. I like this one. It's finny how Tess and Sands are both crazy! :)

So, I sent you an email full of praise (and requesting the R-rated bits of the sequel to this wonderful story) but I figured it should be repeated in an actual review.

I read this entire story in a single evening between like 7pm and 3 in the morning. I was completely riveted. You created such a wonderful original character. Tess is 100% believable. She's not just a plot device. She's the furthest from a Mary Sue I've ever encountered. She has a real back story, believable motives, and an interesting 3-dimensional personality. And Sands was so insanely in character. I love how you didn't sacrifice an ounce of him for the sake of the story.

Basically, this is the best fanfic I've ever read. Thank you so much for writing it.

I apologise, I read this a while ago, and I'm sure I reviewed, but aparently I didn't, very sorry, tis true I am.
Anyhoo...just wanted to let ya know that this is a great little fic, well not so little, 21 chapters (?) but its very enthralling, and mucho (?) addictive-there that was my little attempt to get into the moos of things, with my touch of spanish, but I never studied spanish so you'll have to excuse me.
So I'm going to head off to read all that I haven't read-well not ALL, thats a bit excessive, either that or unrealistic. And reiew those that I have read and was too lazy to review.
So apologies once again for the extremely late review. And ta very much for the fic, keep writing you have a talent for it!

I love this story!

How did you find the patinent to write this story! I have a story on and it is vary hard to find the inspiration to write the story.

I love all of your charters. My favorit was Tess . She is so Kind and patinent. Tess make a good example for Sands to fellow. I hope Sands and Tess find love and happiness in each others arms.The only charter that seat a red flag was Ingrid Rochester. I dont know why but she was kind of creepy.

I dont realy understand Sands dream where he was a little boy looking at the stars in his new tree houes and fell donw. Is that where he first heard the voice in his head or was the dream about the present where he lost his eyes in Culiacan, mexico?

Mimi Love Fox

Hey I just read ur story. It was soo good. This is the first fic I have read that gives sands his eyes back! It was nice!! I loved this entre story. the characters were amazing! Okay i'm just gonna run off and read the sequel now x

We-ell, whaddaya know, I finally went though and started reading all the fics I'd bookmarked and then forgotten about. And, though I'm usually quite wary about OC's especially girls, after reading the first few chapters I was quite intrigued. So I've been reading this in my spare time for the last few days, and that is good, because I need something to do or else I start doing silly things, like watching Secret Window in French.

A-aanyway, I really liked this story, and I'll probably have to hop on over and read the sequel for closure.

Big fan love your work.
Good luck on future fics.

Sara, I finally finished--miles and miles behind everyone else, of course! But here I am and what a wonderful ride. You are a fantastic storyteller! I love the Sands you've created; I love Tessa. It's all so real. Good work--amazing!!

And onward I race toward the sequel. God only knows how long it will take me. But I know the journey will be well worth it!

Hey, look, Primera! I just finished chapter 20! One of these days, m'girl, I'll get all the way through. :D

But I must say, this is my fave chapter so far. I love how you get into peoples' heads. You go, girl! :)

OMG! It's the end of the first one. I hope you realise I am spending an unprecendented amount of time at my desk reading this thing? But it's all worth it. :D!

Tess left Sands a present! Aw, that's such a Tess thing to do and you know when someone says that you've created a wickedly believeable character.

I don't like the CIA dudette being around but worse than that is the cartel wanting Tess back...eep! I'm almost scared to start reading the sequel (but you know I will anyway).

Your last paragraph scared me. In my OUTIM (which I am almost embarressed to admit after reading one of such brilliance) includes a cartel member named Carlos but he hasn't appeared in the story yet so I may have to change his name as you have got there first. I'll change it if I can think of something suitable.

Ok, lastly, I really am sorry for not making time to read your stuff but I am a relatively new member of and I just haven't had the time. I am looking forward to reading the sequel to this story and reading more chapters of your exceptional Secret Window fic. Thank you for putting so much into these stories, I hope this review makes you realise how much your effort is appreciated. :)

"memories came dripping into her consciousness like semi-congealed wax."--I know that feeling all too well.

She's going to leave without telling Sands?! :O!

"She felt a shiver of fear as he gripped it tightly, but realized he was simply nervous."--I love the way Sands always wants Tess to be there but he never says anything. He's going to hate it when she leaves...(a little scared to read on)

Aw, Tess' wonderings as to which side of Sands is the "real" side was really good.

“. . .May I have a kiss before you go?

"And it was hard to find anyone more arrogant that a male doctor fresh out of med school. They were one of the reasons she’d gone brunette"--I know I would hate Jessica if I met her but she's a great character

The way you did the whole Sands finding out about Tess' family was brilliant. Tense but not over dramatic...very realistic.

“For the living know that they will die; but the dead know nothing, and they have no more reward, for the memory of them is forgotten. Also their love, their hatred, and their envy have now perished; nevermore will they have a share in anything done under the sun.

“Certainty of death. Small chance of success. What are we waiting for?