Sweep of the Heart is officially finished. We have typed The End.
::throws confetti::
The draft is finished. Now for the edit and then it will go to our copyeditor and then our audio reader next week. 115 K not counting the bonus material.
It is literally 2 Clean Sweeps long.
Done. Finished in time. Done. Woooo!
::falls over::
A says
Congratulations!! Let the count down begin.
Deb says
Well done!
Carey says
???? thank you thank you thank you
Eleanor Wood says
Congratulations on another superb effort, both with your writing and with keeping the BDH involved! I’m beyond excited that we get such a great pre-holiday gift. When you mentioned confetti, it reminded me of a company in England that grows and harvests flowers in a wide variety of colors for their petals. The dried petals are sold as confetti. I love the idea of a pile of those petals softening your fall. Rest well, and I look forward to December 13!
Jennifer Ellis says
I haven’t read a word you have written without enjoying it to the fullest. Thank you so much. Your Innkeeper chronicles have offered an awful lot and I’m afraid to admit, I’ve pinched structures (not words) for my own stories. I still giggle thinking about ‘A Mere Formality’.
Josephine says
It’s a full Bachelor season and a book so I’m not surprised that is extra long! I’m very thankful you both shared it with us!
Juni says
Yeahhhhhhh
Amanda in Austin says
So exciting. Who else but the BDH would have dreamed the Innkeeper could get up to so much trouble? Much earned rest coming your way I hope! Thank you for sharing the Gertrude Hunt crew with us once more!
Liz Kulpa says
Loved the weekly updates, now looking forward to the complete book. Thank you so much to one of my favourite authors, you’re up there with Terry Prachett, May his name be around forever.
BTW, take care of yourselves, hate those fasting efforts before ‘medical testing’ uuugh!
Sharon S says
Congratulations.
I loved every serial episode and can’t wait for the pre-ordered book.
Thank you again for the generosity of serialising it…and for the suspense about what’s in the last chapter.
I hope you get a small break and a rest.
Jaye says
Congratulations! ????????????
Gail G says
Bravo, Brava! Take a nap????
Va says
Nice work! Enjoy a breath or two!
nancy says
WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MOMENTOUS OCCASION!!!!
We are very very excited.
Wishing you a bit of a break though!!!!
We will always be here!
Ann C. says
Yay, and congratulations !????????????
BelleBok says
Congratulations!!!
Thank you so much for your gift to us.
Jinn says
Yea????⚡️???????????? Looking forward to my birthday and the BIG day of the release,Dec 13!!!! Can’t wait for them to get here!!!!
Sharon Leahy says
Happy for you!!! Grateful to you!!! Delightedly looking forward to hearing the audiobook!!! So glad you get some rest and play time now. So happy you have a new and different type of story in mind for your next project. Get frisky!!! Have fun!!!
Cathy R says
Thank you so much for the glorious FrINNdays, the fascinating in-between posts and the twice as long (SQUEE!) book that is coming. Please enjoy a well earned celebration and respite!! I can hardly wait foe December 13!! Your blog is still my favorite site to read even without the chapters.
Susan J says
Thank you!
Miriam says
Congratulations!
Kasle says
Au revoir, Dina and Sean and all the others. Just finished my rereading. Looking forward to meeting you again in December.
Huma says
may you land softly and on a bed of roses .. without any thorns… and thankyou and congratulations too????????????
Gergana says
Congratulations!!!IT IS great!!
Vicki says
To add to the horde, thank you so much for the weekly joy. Like many others it’s been a bright light, I had my first baby in November and struggled with PND along with a bereavement.
This was one of the first things I carved out for myself every week and helped me remember my love of reading. Gave me something to look forward to and talk about with my friends. The power of a good story cannot be overstated.
Moderator R says
I’m so happy it helped, Vicki! *hugs* Sending you love!
Sabin says
Yes, my copy is preordered. I am really looking forward to filling in the obvious blanks and seeing how it all works out.
I am absolutely impressed by the way House Andrews managed to move the story along given the time restraints you put on yourselves. It’s always nice to watch a couple of professionals at work.
jnet says
Congratulations! And a heart-felt “Thank you!”
Bee says
I am so happy that Dina spoke up for herself in the face of the Innkeepers. I have multiple feels about this and I need to process! Before I retire and curl up in a blanket with doughnuts, however, I must thank you House Andrews. This was a wonderful gift that brought many moments of delight during hard weeks, and joy in difficult times. Thank you x 1000
Mel says
What? Did I miss the last chapter??? Nooooooo!
Badmama Battillo says
I am so pleased my prophesy came true and he chose the one who would make them BOTH very happy! 🙂
To the best writing Andrews in our Universe: May you have all the doughnuts that can be safely delivered to your bedchamber, and after a deliberate act of gluttony, may you fall into the soft, warm, poofy bed and may you blissfully sleep until you (very soon) are struck by the first line of your next wonderful offering!
janeen says
WOOOOHOOOOO!!!! Thank you 🙂
Katrina Collins says
I had my husband read a chapter of _Sweep of the Heart_ and it intrigued him enough that he started the first book this morning. He has to leave for a doctor’s appointment and he’s having a fit that he has to stop reading in order to get cleaned up, drive out there, do the appointment, and drive home. Another supplicant to the BDH! His frustration is highly amusing.
Ana says
Congratulations! Thank you so much for this wonderful reading journey!
May you have a great vacation, with tea, snacks, rest and lots of joy!
Very excited for when the “Innkeeper Chronicles” books are released in my language. Portuguese publishers are very slow.
Kim W says
I know this blog is a ton of work on top of writing a double length book. I don’t often comment, but I wanted to say that when I’m sad or anxious, this blog is a balm. Most authors are not this approachable or funny. I appreciate all of you– Ilona, Gordon, Mod R. Thanks.
Jessica Freitas says
This time I didn’t follow on the blog so I am SOOOO EXCIITEEEDDD
MELINDA FLICK says
Oooh, longer than standard! YAY!
Mel says
Was there a chapter after Lady W chats to Dina about her contract and knowing K as a child? Have a missed an instalment?
Moderator R says
Yes, there was a finale chapter, I’m afraid you did miss it ????.
But December isn’t so far now!
Mel says
Noooo! Drat real life and my 4 kids. Oh well, something to look forward to.
Andrea Smith says
Congratulations on finishing!
I’m smiling to myself remembering that Lil’Red Riding Hood music video you posted after finishing the first Innkeeper.
Brenda French says
I showed up today to read the last couple of installments, but the site won’t let me. The Innkeeper screen still says active, but when I try to click on latest post, it won’t let me!
Moderator R says
The serial has been archived on Monday as announced last week ????
https://ilona-andrews.com/2022/the-power-of-bdh/
Not long until December!
Barbara Shelby says
What next? Do you have an itinerary of what book you plan on writing next? Curious to know now that Fridays are open again.
Moderator R says
It’s edits next ????, getting Sweep of the Heart ready for the audio book recording.
As for further projects, House Andrews will not be announcing what they are working on until the preorder is ready to go up. For more details, please see https://ilona-andrews.com/2022/on-being-difficult/
Kym Vance says
OMGosh. Read the draft through chapter 26. I have no idea how it ended. I’m in shock.
Lorraine says
I can’t wait to be back in Gertrude Hunt! Thank you so much for this wonderful series.
TheSingingGlassLady says
I knew I should’ve invented time to read the last chapter when I saw it here, even if I was in the middle of a big move-out. :”(
Oh well, c’est la vie!
Ann says
I may have missed something but as you said you will concentrate on other projects for a while but will Dina and her sister find their brother and their parents? How could and entire Inn disappear. If you have covered this I would love to read it. Thank you for sharing your stories with us.
Lucy says
Congrats! I can’t wait!
Oh…I still have to wait…for Arabella!
Sami says
Have I missed it?
Dina told Cookie he could have his choice of candidates to eliminate. I think I read all of the chapters available, he didn’t eliminate any of them?
Moderator R says
She didn’t tell him he would “have his choice” 🙂 . Just that uncovering information on a candidate will lead to an elimination- that of the *specific candidate* he gives Dina dirt on. Which it did ????
Rider says
Whoop whoop, but were did it go? Why dont I see it on here any more? Im still in the middle of reading it
Moderator R says
Hi Rider,
The chapters of SotH are now in edits, so they are no longer available on the blog, as announced 2 weeks ago.
For further details, please see https://ilona-andrews.com/2022/where-is-the-precious/