Hey there everyone...I'm back, and I don't plan on disappearing again anytime in the immediate future.

For those of you who have read my stories in the past, the Diamonds I am now posting is the new and improved Diamonds, which basically consists of the old Diamonds and Smoke and Mirrors all rolled up into one bigger better package. I did this for a few reasons. First, I didn’t really see the point in simultaneously writing two different stories that involved overlapping characters and plots. Second, I really felt like Smoke and Mirrors was a better story, but nobody seemed to be reading it. Third, both stories needed major editing anyways, and I figured that it made just as much sense to edit them together in the hopes that I’d get something that combined the glitter and excitement of Diamonds with the drama and strength of Smoke and Mirrors.

You may notice that the names and identifying characteristics of several main characters have been significantly altered - after a lot of consideration, I decided that I didn’t like the way that a few characters were developing (most notably Laetitia, who was turning into a monumental bitch), and so I changed them. I think you’ll find that this is a good thing.

So, with all that said, I hope you enjoy the story. All comments are welcome, positive and negative, and if you feel like ranting or raving in an email, please feel free to drop a line to soxsupervixen@.