Hello there! I'm pretty sure I've read this story before since you're on my "Favorite Authors" list, and it does seem familiar. It's clever how you managed to work the music link between Erik and Christine, especially given Christine's unfortunate circumstances. And while I have enjoyed POTO fics in different settings and eras, I still prefer the pre-20th century settings the best.

The only thing that bothers and sorta jolts me out of the story's flow is the occasional use of the "f" word. While I'm pretty sure that word has been around for a few centuries - and used by people of all classes - to me it sounds almost anachronistic, particularly when used by in phanfic characters of the nobility / upper classes, no matter how nasty and boorish the person is.

Anyway - I just wanted to mention this in the be spirit of good-willed criticism - but otherwise, I'm still enjoying reading this story again. :-)
Best wishes, Missy

Aww! Yeah, I hate it when a really great story's over, too. And this was really great! Gorgeous, delectable Erik! And Christine nicely in-character, too, even with the changes to her circumstances and back-story. And Nadir and Erik's little sisters are adorable! :-) I'm glad Jacqueline came around to accept Christine in the end, though.

The one thing I will say, however, is that you took us on one hell of an anxt-ride there for a while! You had me very worried for a whole bunch of chapters there that Christine and Erik weren't going to be successfully reunited. So I'm so glad they were, and that you gave us a bunch of nice, fluffy chapters at the end to make up for all that!

Anyway, great work! Thanks!

this is no joke, thebest and most erotic, sexy, beautiful story i have ever read, ever.

Beautiful

A lovely story, even though I don't ship E/C.

Oh, poor Erik and little Thomas! I can see why Erik blames himself for Thomas' death, but regardless, it was simply a horrible, tragic accident. Hopefully, he can soon form a new and happy life with Christine ...and maybe some children that'll live long enough to see him as an old, grumpy man! :-)

*Whew* - that was so intense and ...dare I say stimulating! :-) Where's Erik when *I* need him - forever?

Ah, there we go! (BTW - I'm admittedly impressed with both your writing skills and your vocabulary - and believe you me, that doesn't happen very darn often at all, especially in this day and age. ;-) I hate seeing so much poor writing these days, not just in content, but in presentation, too. Oh, my: spelling amd grammar errors galore (even in professional news sites!); writers who don't havr a good understanding of the topic at hand, etc.)

Anyol'who, onward we go!

Likey-likey very much, so far!

I'm still reading and still like it so far. Probably the weirdest thing for me in this story is that ERIK is the Vicomte de Chagny, NOT his foppish rival Raoul!

Ok - pretty good so far. Erik's father would probably be in stunned disbelief were he to see his son treating this prostitute, this gir,l with gentleness and kindness instead of just roughly rutting like an animal in heat!

Just loved it! Ending was beautiful. Loved this Erik.

Beautiful chapter

I can identity with the college sucking up time. I should actually be doing homework but... this chapter was so good! Poor Raoul! poor Christine!

Ugh why is this better than the actual deed? Erik is so good it hurts my heart