We have made it back and forth from my appointment. I was pronounced healthy enough for surgery and the traffic was not awful. In celebration of this, I bring you this tiny snippet.
Also, just so you know this conversation took place:
Me: Do not laugh.
Jeaniene Frost: I am not laughing.
Me: We were going to just publish HL blog extras but we felt like it needed at least something new.
Jeaniene: I’m listening.
Me: Don’t laugh.
Jeaniene: Okay.
Me: We are working on a short story.
Jeaneine: suspicious choking noise.
Me: We are only working on this on the weekend. It will be short.
Jeaniene Frost: … I have a headache now.
Me: Why?
Jeaniene: Because I’m a good friend. I tried to hold the laughter in so hard, my head now hurts.
::sigh::
In other news, I have seen the cover of Jeaniene’s upcoming book, about which she is not permitted to talk about, except to say that it is called of A CURSE OF BEASTS AND MAGIC and it will be out May 26, 2026, and the cover is gorgeous. Mmm, sprayed edges.
A Fluffy Pancake
Are you sure you wish to participate?”
“Yes.”
It wasn’t his habit to involve the clients in the investigation. He tried his best to discourage that. However, it wouldn’t be the first time a Head of a House chose to attend to their problem personally. He would just have to work her presence into his plans.
“Very well.” Augustine pulled the keyboard to him, tapped the keys, routing the call through a series of scramblers, and typed in the number.
A dial tone sounded from the speaker. One, two…
“Yes?” The voice on the other end had a deep rasp to it.
He dialed up his magic and spoke in a bright soprano. “I have a client who wishes to meet. Two women, standard split, double rate.”
“When?”
“In an hour.”
“Fine.”
Augustine hung up.
“Where are we going?” she asked.
“To visit the underbelly of Houston.” He pushed the chair back and got to his feet.
“Oh. How exciting.”
Diana stood up, her lips curved in a soft smile. Next to her, the Doberman rose, her mouth opened in an identical excited grin.
uhhh *-* Augustin and Diana
is this a new ship to launch?
also holy did I just made a first?! \o/
I hope, Lol Lol
***SCREAM*** Thank you😍. I’m glad the results were what you wanted.
Diana Harrison!
Coooool!
That particular ship set sail a while ago when HA posted a snippet with Diana recognizing Augustine disguised as a woman and inviting him into her limo.
yes but this looks more official 😀 but love it where ever it goes
Just remembered that 😂 I knew I found this ship familiar lololool
***SCREAM*** Thank you 😊
I have so many questions and will try to wait chalantly…
Woohoo!
Im here for Diana and Augustine and all the dogs. Also as a card carrying member of BDH, we are here for all of short stories. So chalant!
WE NEED CARDS!! Whom do we apply to for them? Think of all the great designs we could use!
Yeah!!
It was hinted at Bern’s wedding, I think, when Catalina noted them sitting together. There was also an earlier website snippet that had the two of them meeting after one of Augustine’s shenanigans.
This!!
There was??? I don’t recall or I somehow missed it. Mod R be kind and direct me to that snippet.
The snippet has been archived as it is being expanded and edited into a new life 🙂
“Corporate Shenanigans” here on the blog.
Thank so much, House Andrews
+1
Wait… wait… come back… not done reading… no chalantness whatsoever 🙃
The last time they went experimenting, we got The Inheritance. There is no downside to this.
Chalanting is not for the weak!!
Egads! This is going to be a fun journey!
Diana and Augustine!!! Ty ty ty!!! 😍😍😍
So what are we calling it. Diastene? Augiana? Panana? I’m definitely team ship it!
*Pan-ana* 🤩
This ship has existed for a while and has been called “Panthercakes” so far – because Diana usually brings along her panther to things when she wants to make an appearance as Head of her House.
But that’s not to say it can’t be given a rebranding 😉
Panthercakes! Love it. Go Panthercakes 🙂
*Diastine
yesssssss! they would be so fun together!
AAAAAAAAaaaaaaaAAAAAAAA
My reaction
exactly! Been p*tiently waiting for more Pancakes and Diana.
oooo! I love a toothy Dobie smile@
Yes!!
🚢 🛳
Diana and Augustine
Cant wait!
You can’t see but, I too, have an excited Doberman grin!
OOOOOOOooooo! What a treat! Also good friends do that sometimes…
Glad you got cleared for surgery may it go smoothly and the healing quickly.
I am re-reading all the Hidden Legacy books. I need my comfort books during Doctor’s appointments. But I will wait patiently for ANY new books! Maybe…
I’m SURE it will be short *novella novella novella*, but if the creative ideas start flowing, sometimes keeping them in is more time-consuming than just letting the story bound outwards, don’t you think?
The BDH won’t wish anything to stretch into a longer *novella novella novella* time commitment, I’m sure, but no one wants you to have to stifle your talent, either. We’re so helpful that way!
I mean, House Andrews is already so busy that they will be stretching it to have time for a short story for us, so we will be grateful with an Augustine and Diana story of whatever *novella novella novella* length.
I have to say I am super-excited to read this! All joking aside, I know it will be excellent and I really appreciate all House Andrews does for us!
P.S. Thanks for putting up with the BDH. I know we can be a lot. But writing SO well is like giving us high quality crack, we need it now. Your writing is like Catalina’s magic pumped sky high with a magic circle to boost it even higher. We love your work so much that we are in obsession territory, just without the restraining orders. Hopefully.
So glad the drive and the appointment went well. Sometimes, the prep anxiety is the worst part.
Love the snippet!
Ohh, first Arabella mentioned and now Diana and both with Augustine…I am a happy camper. Here’s hoping that the short story does the usual morphing into something larger…
I am so her for a “short story” I can only hope for my devouring horde tendency’s that it becomes a long story. History is on my side.
I will totally take any Pancakes story if it has a side of Leon 😉
Nah –anything you put out has my full attention and appreciation!
EEEEEEEEE!!!
The way I just squee’d!
Thank you from the bottom of my HL-loving heart!
Oooohhhh 😲
sounds exciting…
I preordred A Curse of Beasts and Magic for my Kindle. Audible hasn’t caught up yet.
Two new books next year now 💙💜 sorted already 👌 Thank you
Diana and Augustine
hmmmm
Oh good, more Augustine and Diana!! Of course, when 2 primes get together, is the offspring only one thing? Is Arthur a TK Prime and an Average Truthseeker?? Could the child of Augustine and Diana take on animal form???
Arthur is a telekinetic and a hephaestus mage. From what we have been told he is definitely a prime telekinetic we don’t know yet just what level hephaestus mage
Sounds spicy! Also like a couple of high school kids pulling a prank. Can’t wait to read this. Augustine and Diana sitting in a tree…
Ohhhh. Fun snippet! and Jeaniene goodness to look forward to! Doin’ the happy dance: the fluffy, chalant version.
So glad the appointment went well. Hopefully that will continue. All smoooooth and happy for the writers.
Love to read Augustine and Diana together!
Ohh! Dianaaaaa!! Cool!
Jeaniene knows things. Wise is Jeaniene.
A grinning Doberman. What could possibly come from that?
Oooooonly good things 😀
Fighting words “We are only working on this on the weekend. It will be short.”
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Wishing you the best after your procedure. Also wishing very much that Jeaniene knows you as well as I think she does because I am fascinated by all things Augustine. I have so many things I want to know that my chalantness has flown out the window and I’m now actively praying this new project goes well beyond short story stage!
So. Excited.
As Ilona’s intentions of a short novel never come to pass (hallelujah!), I predict a series of novels featuring Augustine. I can see the titles now:
Bronze Penny Pancakes
Silver Dollar Pancakes
Gold Nugget Pancakes
Nevada got heat, Catalina got gemstones, Pancakes gets metals. Not the best of sequences, I’ll grant you; silver dollar pancakes came to mind so I tried to work a series off that.
I like it, but may I suggest: Copper Penny Pancakes? I like all the ‘p’ sounds 😀
Squuuueeeeeee!!!!
I’m so excited! PANTHERCAKES FOR THE WIN!!!
Wishing you all the best on the cataract surgery- my mom says it’s the best thing she has ever done
PANTHERCAKES YESSSSSSSS
That is pure brilliance. Best ship name!
Oooo! More Augustine and Diana!
Oooh! Now the BDH has scented more story, more plot twists. “More!” They cry!
Diana has a Doberman now!!!
Eeee!!!!!!!
And poor Jeaniene she knows you so well. But oohh new shiny!
Pancakes!