Just wanted to leave another message to see I have now completed the re read. It's better the second time round if that is at all possible. Thanks once again for writing and sharing. I look forward to read another romantic epic soon.

What a beautiful romantic first time.

Just to make you aware I am re-reading this story again as it encaptured my heart the first time years ago. I finally found it again. I get great pleasure from these two characters and your story telling. Thank you.

Aw, that was lovely. So glad to see Mr Carter get a happy ending

Late to the party, but just want to say really I love this story - read three times now, and it always leaves me with a lump in me throat!

Such a shame they didn't get together in the series. Poor Phil, he never gets the girl ... *sigh* :)

I read this as quickly as I could manage: I love it!

Only just found this story and just had a monster of a read session. Could only just remember the original story and when mr carter died I cried. All of your chapters have been amazing thank you ever so much for keeping in character and for giving me an alternative. I do love happy endings and you have definately delivered. Love edward and laurens relationship and their twins what a happy family. Thanks again.

I thoroughly enjoyed your story. It was so nice to revisit Cranford, but mostly Edward and Lauren. I didn't like the original fate of the characters. So, you write well, and can tell interesting stories. Please stop your habit of advertising "smut." I think it is beneath you. ("Adult content" or "Mature" are acceptable.) Always looking forward to more stories from you.

Oh my gosh! I can't even begin to say how I loved this and you for writing it!

I spent a whole afternoon doing nothing but reading this amazing fic! It was so gripping, romantic (the smut was excellent ha) and all-round perfect! Lauren and Edward SHOULD have had this!

Love! :)

mOs

It's too sweet for words, and I really think this is how Cranford ought to have been!

WOW, that was just amazing. I think you wrote the characters perfectly. But what a way to end, what will the fate of Hanbury be? Will she pass it to Edward? Or Harry perhaps?

I've only read the first chapter, but I'm loving it so far! I absolutely loved Cranford, and Mr. Carter was 1 of my favourite characters. Really excited to have found a Cranford fanfic, and I'm looking forward to reading the rest of your story :)

As much as I like Cranford this is more satisfying ending for Edward Carter. What a great story. I loved it and hot! OMG it was volcanic. It was brilliant! Again I loved it.

WOW! Awesome story, incredibly well written, just generally amazing.

That was a perfect ending, although I think there could be a sequel in there somewhere...don't you...pretty pretty please...absolutely wonderful and definitely the Cranford ending I wanted!