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I’m English, married with 2 pretty much grown up kids, am still 18 in mind if not in body so there’s a bit of a conflict there!


Never read the comics but from the first time I saw the films something about these two characters got to me like no others, so a long time ago I found my way here [lurked in the shadows for a few years before joining] and have stayed ever since. Loved it then and love it still and with new great authors joining all the time, can’t see me going anywhere any time soon!

I mentioned about new great authors joining all the time – well someone has to balance things up - I’m definitely not in the great author category, more in the ‘I had a go’ one, but if there wasn’t any of the not so great fics we wouldn’t appreciate the good ones so much! So I am in fact helping the appreciation of the great authors if nothing else!

Am longing for someone to write a fic where I actually like Jean, I'm only interested in L/M but If Joanne can get me hooked on stories that contain Logan and Beast there must be someone that can get me over my irrational hatred of a certain red headed fictional character!

So many fics never get completed, quite a few take years! I would rather wait until the finished box is checked. For these and a lot of other reasons I hate chapter reading, although I have been persuaded lately to give it a go and I seem to do ok as long as a fic is updated regularly but I still tend to keep that for the few I trust to do that. If it takes months between updates with the amount I read I would have to start over each time to catch up! Taking that into account reviews from me are usually only one per fic no matter its length but if I have enjoyed something I do like to let people know my thoughts.


 
Reviews by litlen
She took a step back the giggle dying in her throat and the smile fading

Rated: NC-17
Categories: X2
Characters: None
Genres: Angst
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 5
Wordcount: 14074 - Hits: 26340
Complete?: Yes - Published: 11/02/2006 - Last Updated: 11/02/2006
Reviewer: litlen Signed star star star star
Date: 10/05/2008 Title: Chapter 5: Chapter 5

you gotta feel sorry for Logan in this one - Loved the emotional screaming match when they confronted each other, also loved Scott trying to be the peacemaker. Well done x

“You know how I felt about you, but it was just a crush, hero worship…..”



Rated: NC-17
Categories: X2
Characters: None
Genres: Action, Adult, Humor
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 1
Wordcount: 14397 - Hits: 5200
Complete?: Yes - Published: 11/10/2006 - Last Updated: 11/10/2006
Reviewer: litlen Signed
Date: 04/16/2008 Title: Chapter 1: My Hero

hotness in abundance! loved the ending -great job well done x

Rogue has some relationship issues with Logan who is subsequently having relationship problems of his own.



Rated: NC-17
Categories: X2
Characters: None
Genres: Adult, Angst, Dark
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 5
Wordcount: 14740 - Hits: 30404
Complete?: Yes - Published: 11/20/2006 - Last Updated: 11/20/2006
Reviewer: litlen Signed
Date: 04/19/2008 Title: Chapter 1: It all started......

I love this fic it's definately one of the best Logan/wolverine internal struggle fics with some wow moments and all built around a good story - must mention the title and the line its taken from which sum up the whole thing for me. great job well done x

"Grass is always greener darlin'."

Rated: NC-17
Categories: X3
Characters: None
Genres: Adult, Angst
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 1
Wordcount: 15051 - Hits: 5892
Complete?: Yes - Published: 01/02/2007 - Last Updated: 01/02/2007
Reviewer: litlen Signed
Date: 03/30/2008 Title: Chapter 1: Getting It Back

I don't think that anyone else has taken this approach to Rogue getting her mutation back, It usually just happens - but I really loved the fact that she missed it, realized she wasn't the same without it and would go to these lengths to get it back - Making it not only a unique story but a wonderful one too. Bobby being a jumped up little twat was just an extra bonus! sorry to all those who like Bobby but with the absence of any Jean bashing i have to get a kick from somewhere!! (and hell will freeze over before i apologise for Jean bashing.!) Great fic well done x

Being loved and giving your love to another can be a risk to take. Will Marie and Logan risk it?

Rated: NC-17
Categories: X2
Characters: None
Genres: Adult, Angst, Dark
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 12
Wordcount: 39887 - Hits: 85117
Complete?: Yes - Published: 01/02/2007 - Last Updated: 01/19/2007
Reviewer: litlen Signed star star star star star
Date: 10/05/2008 Title: Chapter 12: Ding Dong The Witch Is DEAD!

Yet another fantastic story from start to finish. 10/10 well done x

A familiar bench gets double occupancy for the night

Rated: G
Categories: X1
Characters: None
Genres: Friendship, Shipper
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: Holly's Place Series
Chapters: 1
Wordcount: 1348 - Hits: 2588
Complete?: Yes - Published: 01/02/2007 - Last Updated: 01/02/2007
Reviewer: litlen Signed
Date: 03/29/2008 Title: Chapter 1: A New Beginning

ok first of all smack me down for not reviewing this before - have been re-reading some of my fav's and can only conclude that i read this series before i became a member so i will now rectify my mistake - Loved it - love it still - beautiful ending - "a new beginning" very few titles scream out exactly what's held within and can some up the story so completely but this one does - well done x

Jubilee waved stupidly. "Hey, Wolvie."

Rated: PG-13
Categories: X3
Characters: None
Genres: Humor
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 1
Wordcount: 316 - Hits: 2180
Complete?: Yes - Published: 01/02/2007 - Last Updated: 01/02/2007
Reviewer: litlen Signed star star star star star
Date: 11/02/2008 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

nice little scene

very nice little scene

picturing it now

yep, very nice!

Logan remembers a piece of his past, one that brings him joy and sadness in equal measure.

Rated: G
Categories: AU
Characters: None
Genres: Songfic
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 1
Wordcount: 3008 - Hits: 1552
Complete?: Yes - Published: 03/26/2006 - Last Updated: 03/26/2006
Reviewer: litlen Signed
Date: 01/01/2009 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

flippin eck this was a sad one, damn good though x

Author's Response: Thank you honey, it was just a little one that came through after listening to music. Glad you liked it.Jo

"Under her red velvet dress, she had bruises and no panties."

Rated: R
Categories: AU
Characters: None
Genres: Adult
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 1
Wordcount: 404 - Hits: 2416
Complete?: Yes - Published: 06/21/2004 - Last Updated: 06/21/2004
Reviewer: litlen Signed
Date: 05/11/2008 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

"Useless" - "Not entirely." not at all more like!!! loved Logan in this - Claim, mark, make sure everyone knows without actually saying anything and just sit back and wait. great little fic well done x

Logan goes after Marie. Set four years after X1.


Rated: PG
Categories: X1
Characters: None
Genres: Shipper, Songfic
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 1
Wordcount: 4714 - Hits: 2621
Complete?: Yes - Published: 07/21/2004 - Last Updated: 07/21/2004
Reviewer: litlen Signed
Date: 05/11/2008 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

loved the image of Joe smacking Logan and actually getting away with it! great story finishing with the Ahh factor - perfect!

The X-men have created a monster they can’t defeat.

Rated: R
Categories: AU
Characters: None
Genres: Angst, Dark
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 78
Wordcount: 120868 - Hits: 1151626
Complete?: Yes - Published: 01/02/2007 - Last Updated: 06/19/2008
Reviewer: litlen Signed star star star star star
Date: 09/01/2008 Title: Chapter 78: Epilogue

After the last two reviews for this story I feel slightly more than ‘ I loved it’ is needed.

The old saying ‘you can’t please all the people all of the time’ comes to mind and where fanfiction is concerned I don’t think you ever could, after all, everyone has there preferences not only on the concept of the story but on the characters too. However at the end of the day it is fiction, and therefore the writer can take the story and the characters in whatever direction they choose. The bottom line for me being that if the story itself is good enough it will carry the characters in whatever direction they have been taken.

I enjoyed reading not only the very descriptive reasons why the girls became who they were and that they overcame it to a certain degree but also that it wasn’t at all the so called ‘normal happy ending way!’ I loved the protection of each other and not just between couples, that the men in this story although still badass and strong kept everything together in the background allowing the girls to heal from the front and I for one had no problem with the girls version of justice or the mens!!

To a certain degree I understand the comment made about repetition - there were a few lines and words that were used more than once but how else do you say rape other than saying rape. I understood their need to tell again and again of their suffering.

We all love L/R which is why we’re on this site and justice was done to them in this story but it was nice to see some of the others having more of a ‘staring role’ Kitty and Jubilee especially. A lot of people try it, not everyone succeeds, sometimes it takes away from the basics of L/M - the same can be said for any new characters added but I think this story had great balance in that respect.

All I can recommend to anyone is read it. I thoroughly enjoyed it - you may or you may not but that could be said for any of the thousands of stories on this site. It is AU, it is dark but it’s also very very good!

Author's Response: Thank you litlen for your heartfelt feedback. \r\n\r\nIndeed the old addage is quite true and something I\'ve learned in the world of writing be it fanfiction or original is that there comes a point when the characters tell you what they want to say. \r\n\r\nFor me Rogue and the girls spoke of their suffering via a medium I use, I didn\'t write it to suit myself. I wanted to make a clear statement about inner strength and courage - and I feel I did that. I\'m glad you enjoyed this story, and that you felt strongly enough about it to give such a detailed response. Its greatly appreciated...so Thank You!!!!

Logan catalogues the things he does for Marie.

Rated: R
Categories: X1
Characters: None
Genres: Shipper, UST, Vignette
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 1
Wordcount: 1048 - Hits: 2860
Complete?: Yes - Published: 10/09/2006 - Last Updated: 10/09/2006
Reviewer: litlen Signed
Date: 01/22/2008 Title: Chapter 1: The things he does for Marie (No Smoking)

God i was relating to this right from the beginning
A. I smoke and live in England where you can't smoke anywhere anymore.
B. I'm old (er) and your line about the music is exactly what i say about the crap my kids listen too!
C. When out i wonder why i'm paying as much for one drink as i would to have the whole bottle at home!
D. My Hubby is older than me and we started off many years ago with many people against us.

So i have concluded that this was written for me!! I LOVED IT. (and you had Logan strip off - "Goodbye flannel shirt, hello Mr Muscles" great line!)

Logan's thoughts on his return to Laughlin City.

Rated: PG-13
Categories: X3
Characters: None
Genres: UST
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 1
Wordcount: 213 - Hits: 1678
Complete?: Yes - Published: 11/01/2006 - Last Updated: 11/01/2006
Reviewer: litlen Signed star star star star star
Date: 10/09/2008 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

I have to agree with Wolf - very powerful for a short little fic.

Logan discovers yet another fetish, thanks to Vixen!Rogue


Rated: R
Categories: X2
Characters: None
Genres: UST
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 1
Wordcount: 806 - Hits: 2512
Complete?: Yes - Published: 11/21/2006 - Last Updated: 11/21/2006
Reviewer: litlen Signed star star star star star
Date: 03/24/2010 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Can’t believe I haven't reviewed this before [sends profuse apologies :)] Loved it the 1st time I read it – Love it still! Wonderfully written humour, well done x

Change comes gradually in Logan and Marie's relationship,
but just what are they playing at?


Rated: NC-17
Categories: X2
Characters: None
Genres: Adult
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 1
Wordcount: 1751 - Hits: 3437
Complete?: Yes - Published: 11/06/2006 - Last Updated: 11/06/2006
Reviewer: litlen Signed
Date: 04/26/2008 Title: Chapter 1: Playing At It

one of the best 'tease and wait' fic's of any length and he's doing it just for fun too! great job well done x

Sequel to `Playing At It'. Change comes gradually in Logan
and Marie's relationship, but just what are they playing at?


Rated: NC-17
Categories: X2
Characters: None
Genres: Adult
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 1
Wordcount: 2528 - Hits: 3431
Complete?: Yes - Published: 11/19/2006 - Last Updated: 11/19/2006
Reviewer: litlen Signed
Date: 04/26/2008 Title: Chapter 1: Playing with the Inevitable

playing at it - one of the best 'tease' fics - this one is one of the best 'your not ready for me' fics. Both stand very well on their own but together - Wow!! Loved both - well done x

Logan and Marie strike a bargain in order to survive the weeks on the run after Stryker's raid on the Mansion.

Rated: NC-17
Categories: AU
Characters: None
Genres: Action, Adult, Angst, Dark, Drama, Shipper
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 11
Wordcount: 39896 - Hits: 92892
Complete?: Yes - Published: 09/19/2006 - Last Updated: 09/19/2006
Reviewer: litlen Signed
Date: 07/03/2008 Title: Chapter 1: Prologue: Ignorance

loved the imagery you portrayed in the fight bar from logan and marie's antics amoungst the violence of the fights to picturing bobby's face at the thought that he actually believed he had a chance only to *see* he never did. Also love the direction you took this fic - showing just how much she would do for him. great job well done x

Logan has a need, Marie offers her service. It's simple
supply and demand.


Rated: R
Categories: X2
Characters: None
Genres: UST
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 1
Wordcount: 2083 - Hits: 3513
Complete?: Yes - Published: 12/16/2006 - Last Updated: 12/16/2006
Reviewer: litlen Signed star star star star star
Date: 10/15/2007 Title: Chapter 1: A Little Off the Top

I could pick out some fantastic lines but it would be hard as the whole thing is absolutely Hilarious, very clever, and great to read - well done

Author's Response: Thank you, thank you. So glad you enjoyed it! :)

“Do you trust me?”

Rated: NC-17
Categories: X3
Characters: None
Genres: Adult
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 3
Wordcount: 3300 - Hits: 15614
Complete?: No - Published: 01/03/2007 - Last Updated: 01/30/2007
Reviewer: litlen Signed
Date: 05/10/2008 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

What a shame this seems to have been abandoned. such a great start and about to get very interesting. It's never too late if you feel like adding some more!!

*I feel the sweat gather the heat pool and know what's coming*



Rated: NC-17
Categories: X1
Characters: None
Genres: Shipper
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 1
Wordcount: 7494 - Hits: 4628
Complete?: Yes - Published: 06/15/2006 - Last Updated: 06/15/2006
Reviewer: litlen Signed star star star star star
Date: 10/17/2007 Title: Chapter 1: Adamantium, Intimacy, and Possession

"You're exchanging one prison for another," Jean replied softly. "Both of you. You can't surrender your entirety to someone else; it makes for a very unhealthy situation."
I love this fic especially the above line which sums up how deep the love is between logan and marie and that jean just doesn't get it and never will but then who cares about her!!! now i'm babbling so i'll end - well done on a lovely piece of writing.

Author's Response: Thank you, feel free to prattle on if you like. I\'m glad you enjoyed this story, it was one of the most challenging and funest ones to write!

Just a friendly chat with the odd ogle between Logan and Rogue. Rogue's internal dialogue is a little disruptive. As if conversing with Logan about "preferences" hadn't already been distracting.

“Er…let’s just say mah mind was pretty corrupt even before everybody else moved in…and the part of you still in there is a bit flustered with some of that corruption,”

Rated: PG-13
Categories: X2
Characters: None
Genres: Foof, Humor
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 3
Wordcount: 6899 - Hits: 14849
Complete?: Yes - Published: 01/03/2007 - Last Updated: 04/02/2007
Reviewer: litlen Signed star star star star star
Date: 09/18/2008 Title: Chapter 3: Finale`

humour in abundance - great job well done x [for those of you on the other side of the atlantic to me just exchange humour for HUMOR - maybe I should have just said damn funny!!]

Author's Response: Thank you muchly, and I speak English adequately on both sides of the Atlantic (I was raised with Monty Python and the Hitchhiker\'s Guide) so it\'s quite alright.

In the aftermath of the final battle between mutants and humanity, Logan fulfills a promise to Rogue.

Rated: R
Categories: AU
Characters: None
Genres: Angst
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 1
Wordcount: 2112 - Hits: 2102
Complete?: Yes - Published: 11/10/2005 - Last Updated: 11/10/2005
Reviewer: litlen Signed
Date: 04/15/2008 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

very sad yet beautiful ending - good job well done x

Logan needs to brush up on his geography, because the state of Denial ain't that far from the state of New York...

Rated: R
Categories: X1
Characters: None
Genres: Shipper
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 1
Wordcount: 939 - Hits: 2119
Complete?: Yes - Published: 07/17/2001 - Last Updated: 07/17/2001
Reviewer: litlen Signed
Date: 04/15/2008 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

just the one word - Brilliant! and maybe a few more to say loved it!

Rogue catches up to Logan during a cage-fight.

Rated: PG-13
Categories: X1
Characters: None
Genres: Shipper
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 1
Wordcount: 1118 - Hits: 2385
Complete?: Yes - Published: 02/15/2006 - Last Updated: 02/15/2006
Reviewer: litlen Signed star star star star star
Date: 04/16/2008 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

brilliant! loved the little twist at the end. I'm with Shadowlady though, a little confused on Diamonds and Spades - Jean and Storm? very clever well written fic. Great job well done x

Marie and Logan are married, they're working with the X-Men and happily have a daughter of their own but some researching finds a relative of Logan's that gives him more questions than answers.

Rated: Adult
Categories: AU
Characters: None
Genres: Adult, Dark, PWP
Tags: None
Warnings: Not Beta Read, Not Spellchecked, Rape/Non-Con

Series: The Journey From Darkness to Light
Chapters: 8
Wordcount: 69183 - Hits: 40340
Complete?: Yes - Published: 01/05/2007 - Last Updated: 01/05/2007
Reviewer: litlen Signed
Date: 04/21/2008 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Another all day reading marathon and yet again it was well worth it. I'm so in to this wonderful story that I skipped over to read rebirth before I read this one (just didn't seem right missing out a bit!) your imagination when writing this must have been off the scale (in a very good way) also notice that there's more but not finished (now you remember how NOT patient I am??). Nearly 365 thousand words – wouldn’t take long to write a few more!!!!!
Had a feeling that it was too easy for Hank and Logan to just call it a day especially after all that happened in the last one but did I miss where Marie found out about that particular romp?
Loving Lupa, intrigued by Amber - basically love the whole thing
I’ll stop rambling now!

Author's Response: Thanks hon, the arc was a huge one and it took a lot out of me to write it all. Las Vegas Angel is the next installment (as you probably know) and I\'m getting round to finishing all the old fics I have half finished (including that one!).\r\nIn Lupa we get to see a little of the tension that Hanks past brings up and that actually makes Logan question their \'relationship\'. To be betrayed is the biggest sin of all for Logan, to reveal himself (especially the way he has done in Nine Months) and to find out that his \'Family\' (Lupa) had been under Hank\'s care when he was working in a lab....well it came to push and he needed to find out. Marie would *know* through the link they share, he could hide so much but it\'d come out eventually and after the last time when she told him to always ne honest with her....well he\'d have to eventually.\r\n\r\nGlad you like Amber, she\'s a little firecracker, just like her mum and Anne gets a good go in this one to as well as Katherine. Even though she had to pass before she fulfilled her role with Lupa.\r\nIt\'ll all come out in the end with Las Vegas Angel, the odd world they live in isn\'t exactly canon but it makes for interesting writing and reading. Glad you\'ve enjoyed the ride so far and did you notice....365 (thousand) makes a year doesn\'t it LOL! Thanks for commenting hon and thanks for reading the Epic, it\'s appreciated, hugs Jo.