boy, do I wish you WERE JKR!!  this is what I'd want Book 7 to be.  It's Perfect--you've got Harry finally emotionally stabilized with a loving sibling and family.  I'm glad you chose to confirm Hermione's bond to Harry (and vice-versa) this way.  Frankly, I see them as Luke and Leia, and that's how I think you portray their dynamic.  As for Ronniekins, it's good that you have Hermione fool around a bit with him for the experience, but you confirm my opinion that young Weasley will never be anything but a close friend, at best, to Hermione.  She needs a REAL man (like your Mystery Man. . . . *yum* who may or may not be "The Traitor")  I read your story raptly till 2am last night and just finished rereading it now.  Too bad you can't throw in Luna, Hannah or Lavender Ron's way to force him to give up (fruitlessly) pursuing Hermione.    DAMN, your story is TORRID and its got great, suspenseful, popcorn-y munching action.  WOW. 

It's bitterly cold outside, in fact its snowed heavily.  I'm laid up in bed with bronchitis.  For an afternoon your story took me away from all that.  Thank you.

I am really loving this story!  I have to know how it ends! <3

OMG!!!  Please update soon!  This story is freaking incredible!

Lady this has got to be the best of your fic's I've ever read!!!!!  I am gobsmacked at your talent! Missy

It just keeps getting better.  I hope to see more, and soon. 

All I can say is that this story is extremely exciting, and I have stayed up past 3am to read it!  I absolutely can't wait to see the next chapter!!!!  Please keep them coming!

I love this story, it has to be one of the best post HBP stories I have read yet.  I look forward to your next update.

I love this story, it has to be one of the best post HBP stories I have read yet.  I look forward to your next update.

Wonderful wonderful story- i wish we could have seen more of sev as a father though!

i have to say this is a great story! i loved it!

Serendipity - or more correctly Random story search lead me to this Fan-bloody-tastic alternate book 7. This is the second morning that I have stayed up obscenely late/early in the morning to read your story. I apologise for not reviewing on the way, but I was so enamoured by the story I simply HAD to get to the next chapter ASAP. Snape in a kilt is one of the images that will cause me to need a towel to dry off the keyboard...I am planning to re-read this again. By the way brilliant guess at the horcruxes especially the dark mark brand - truly inspirationalCheers

The best hg/ss fan fic i have EVER read.
Your characters are fantastic. I fell head over heels in love with your Snape. he was beliveable for a man who has gone through 20+years spying and horror.
I also loved Ron. In so many fics he gets short changed and is a total prat. I never pictured him that way. Lets face it his.main 'fault' is he is totally unsuitable for Hermione and thats hardly his fault! Thank you for writing this Story. This is everything I wanted book 7 to be. This is the Harry Potter that eluded JK.

Ugh, this has been almost everything I wanted and more from a Potions Under Duress story! I can't wait to read everything else you've written in this section!

This story is bloody brilliant! Excellent pacing and character portrayal/development - staying very true to Ron in particular, but also the character I think (I HOPE!) Russel is going to turn out to be... The sexy bits are wonderfully paced and spaced, and there's humour in it too, as well as lots of good ideas - you're so right about them placing the Fidelius Charm on Hogwarts!! I love your creation of the Veloci-bracelet (sorry, I've forgotten the exact name you gave it!) - a plausible way to introduce such a rare and highly magical object, plus the betrothal ring. Absolutely loving this story, and looking forward to reading more by you, after I've inhaled this one!

Wonderful story. So much detail and development of plot and characters.Thank you for sharing this.

She could start by asking Poppy for some more vials of this potion. I mean, it's Severus favoured remedy after al and I bet his headache haven't left him. I like it how you have Albus pointing out that Severus position/attitude/loyalty is not a firm thing, but that there can be development and that creates the the possibility to take influence. Thank you!

That was the best, most addicting thing ever! Thank you for your hard work and amazing talent! Keep writing! :)

Still one of my favorites!  Cuddly Crooks and the fear of piddling always makes me think of me and my now husband snuggling on the couch with my Dad safe at work when we were in high school. My long since deceased cat, Waldo, kept jumping up in Dave's lap and getting between us. We put him on the floor and he would jump back up. Apparently Waldo was feeling very possessive because without warning he piddled on Dave's lap!  " Piss off, she's MINE!"  The pants went the wash and the cat was severely scolded. Missy/LovesRickman

Thank you for a wonderful epic of a story. 

“Why do you do unto others, if you don’t like it being done unto you? ”DAMN! What a chapter. I'm enjoying reading Hermione getting her rage on. She needed to get medieval on his ass! Then he goes off crying like a bitch LOL!Very good writing, I enjoyed this chapter the most so far.Bravo!Livvy

This was an amazing story. Thank you for sharing it. 

Oh. My. Goodness!  I can not put into words how much I adore this fic!!!  And just think: this is a couple of years old, so your writing must have gotten even better!  I love the chacterizations, and the dialogue.  And the twist with Albus completely surprised me.  Love how you handled the horcruxes, Hermione's spell creating, the final battle, and the trial.  Also really liked Flitwick's larger than average role.  This was an utterly fantastic fic!  I really hope you keep writing (fanfiction or not), you're very talented. 

*jealous jealous jealous*

I've been hopping up quite a lot to share my favorite bits of this fic with my roommate...to answer the incessant 'What's so funny?' (and similar) questions coming from the other room...  She said I should share the comment I made about this chapter:It's (the chapter) like ACTION, ACTION, ACTION, breathe, ACTION, ACTION AC-[get up, run, go potty]-TION, ACTION, breathe, ACTION.Am enjoying this fic very much!