Man from U.N.C.L.E. Section VII

I think rec'ing a story is a good thing to do on a non-challenge day.  Well, that and write a Fourth Wall story or that Impromptu Challenge from a week or so ago.  Hit the tags for those items and see what's happening.
I just loaded this story onto AO3.  I think I've rec'd it. before, probably for Writer's Choice.  But it's entertaining, I laughed as I read it.  That must be a good sign, right? To laugh at your own stories.
So, here it is... just as tongue in cheek and frothy as it gets.
A Charmed Life in Two Parts

In visiting the Archives I came upon a story I don't remember reading previously, the link to which is below.
Alone by ssclassof56 .  You can search out her other stories by using her tag.

Reading the story got me thinking about the romances that have sprung up among the stories about Illya and Napoleon, and even Alexander Waverly via the Correspondence Affair by avirra.  I never really enjoyed the long term romances until a few of them began to make sense to me, and carried with them memorable accounts of the true love we should hope can come to the men we admire, even if it can't be us.  You know what I'm saying ;)
Among our own writers a few stand out for the breadth of adventure and intrigue that we should find in stories rooted in the spy genre.  Perhaps the most ambitious and equally rewarding, The Coal Miner's Wife by rosywonder . It is an epic and grand story that will make you believe in love against the odds.

If you haven't read the romantic saga of Illya and Elliott, his Irish firebrand.  I will leave the directions on finding all of those stories to mrua7, and an explanation about when she's going to bring back the super spy couple.

I hope you find enjoyment in these stories, they're perfect for weekend reading.

I don't know for certain that it's hot everywhere, but I'm thinking it is in most places.  We've not topped out at 100 degrees yet except in the Heat Index, but 90's is plenty hot.  A friend whose house is a short walk to the beach in San Clemente (California), says they've been in the 90's as well.  It didn't used to be hot on the coast.
So, what about New York City, on the block where Del Floria's welcomes the agents of the U.N.C.L.E.?  Just how hot is it, and how do Solo and  Kuryakin bear up under oppressive heat and humidity?
We're taking a bit of a break from Writer's & Reader's Choice, but since we're waiting for the next round of stories to post (Song Story, Once Upon A Time, Short Affair), I was thinking we might give a call out for stories where the guys have to battle the elements.  You can post all day, all weekend... have some fun.
This one of mine is an ode to the temperature and another sort of heat wave.  I hope you have a nice day, and a cold drink.

The Day The Girls Got Some

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Instead of posting just one story for Reading Room, I thought a list of what's been added this week would keep us busy.  If you're like me there hasn't been quite enough time to sit down and read everything here on Section VII.
We had new stories for each of the following challenges:
Short_Affair
PicFic
Song Story
What If?

I've posted these by tags, so just scroll through the entries to find the ones you might have missed.  If you posted a story for any of these and they aren't in this selection then you probably forgot to include the tag for that particular challenge.  You can always go back and add the tag if it's missing.  And, don't forget that the Great Episode Challenge begins posting today.