Here's what judges said:
- Judge 1: Wow! Can I just say I'm happy I don't have to vote between these two stories! They are both great! Loved the little twist in the second one - a dream come true. Actually, a dream come true in both because a whole new world would be great too! ;)
- Judge 2: The second story is great. It's so deep and entertaining where less is more.
- Judge 3: Both excellent stories, with interesting twists. I found the first story hot in the main part because it had sex in it. It was quite creative, and almost mysterious with its paranormal aspects. The second story was so clever! I loved the way the characters related to each other; it was very romantic. And the surprise at the end was delightful. Good work, writers!
- Judge 4: Well, well...both these two stories were entertaining reads. I'm a big paranormal fan and the mystical aspects of Story 1 cast a spell on me from the opening paragraph. I like the idea of forbidden lovers using their powers to thwart their enemies. Story 1 also had plenty of sexual heat to go along with the magic. Ah, Story 2. This story took me on a roller coast ride of emotions; despair, lust and at the end an expected surprise. I greatly enjoyed how the passion between the couple was woven into the story. I did not see the ending coming. Kudos to the author for keeping us guessing to the very end.
- Judge 5: I adored both stories. Both were impeccably written. While story one was thick with desparate passion and desire, story two was a love story at it's core, with an undercurrent of lust always smoldering skin deep and a union that will face any obstacles that life throws them, together.
Just to formalize it, then, Kiki Howell goes through to Round 2 and will face the winner of the upcoming Match D, for which I've now loaded the stories, in this post on the stories blog (it will go live at 1am Eastern US time, on Saturday 6 December). Judges, you've had a holiday from those tough decisions, but it's time to return to duty!
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