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  1. They both have such a different outlook on how to handle things.
    BUT how to choose?
    You have set it up so that Both of them are solvers of mysteries, and handle interesting situations.
    Both of them are going to interact with the wide universe, and different species. Dina will have more problems come to her, but Maud will interact with the competitiveness of the vampires constantly jockeying, not to mention all the interesting things that the space station will bring.
    THAT’s why I have an “I don’t want to choose.” I think Maud has an edge about real problems, as Dina is limited to the Inn, and of course, what trouble Sean gets into.
    But what about the cat? The Ripper of Souls cat is the character I want to know about.

  3. I am sorry I missed the poll. HUGE Maud fan here though I love the whole series and want the brother and parents stories also.

  4. I love Dina and Maud!! I love their bond. I don’t have that bond with my sister, so it’s refreshing to read it. I would dearly love to see how Maud and Dina deal with their brother being an Arbitrator. I imagine Maud lectures while Dina just smacks him then hugs him. My imagination is weird. I love the banter between all four characters and look forward to seeing how Sean and Armand do now that they are mostly brothers-in-law.

    I don’t want to pick was my easy answer because you’ve built this world that allows us to go between the sisters or even put them together. It’s amazing.

  6. I like Maud and Helen as characters a lot, maybe a tiny bit more than Dina, but the Inn has a loooot more plot possibilities since it has access to everywhere in the Universe! And characters’ connections.
    I want to know about their parents, and a glimpse now and then on Sophie and George too!

  8. I’m also sorry to have missed the poll. We’ve had 3 Dina. I would LOVE at least 1 more Maud and Arland, preferably 2.
    Thank You!!!!!

  9. My friend and I LOVE LOVE LOVE Maud and Arland and Helen. I liked Dina’s 3 books but absolutely devoured through Maud’s in record time. It’d be so awesome if we can have more Maud books. I love her character, specifically, her confidence and ability to fight and maneuver through various political nuances with each race. Arland is a strong alpha and I really enjoy reading about his strong feelings for Maud. Helen is a hoot – would love to read more about her also.

    It was be so wonderful if there can be more Maud books to read. 🙂

  10. I love both of them! There was so much chemistry with Arland and Maud that I couldn’t wait to see how their story flushed out.

  11. I’ve been hoping for more Dina books, so I was actually surprised at how much I liked Maud’s book. I don’t know why, I shouldn’t have been, of course everything you write is fabulous and Maud having her own book just gave me a chance to have more (previously side) characters to love. I’d love to read further books featuring either sister.

  12. I am anxiously and patiently (not impossible) awaiting more on Dina and Maud’s parents’ story. (More Orro anecdotes!) I like Maud’s abilities and cleverness, but the books about competent and kind Dina the Inn are my “comfort food” reading. If your next book in the series could have all three siblings together, I’d be thrilled. But I’ll buy and happily read whatever your next book is.

  13. I don’t want to choose because I love it all. But I REALLY want to continue to follow the story arc around the S.N. cliffhanger, the innkeeper plague and what happened to Dina’s parents, whether that be from Arland and Maud’s perspective, or from Dina and Sean’s. I also LOVE the connection to George and the characters from the Edge series, so keep hoping that there will continue to be integration there. So many wonderful possibilities.

    Thanks for all the great work in this universe and the others. The innkeeper serial releases have been such a joy to read, and the Friday release format brightened my week every week. Crossing my fingers that there might be another such project in the future…and that said, delighted with anything you release, in any format! Much appreciation for all you do!

  14. Apologies, I only just saw this. I REALLY enjoy both stories & would LOVE to, not only, read more about both couples, the Inn, & fighting, but also, it would be awesome if you could write about the parents (who I hope will show up eventually to explain their disappearance or be rescued) AND the elusive brother & his story. Here’s hoping!

  15. I didn’t want to pick because I love the Inn and I love Maud, (e.g. you can’t really pick between space chickens and A Love That Should Be Doomed and Succeeds Against All Odds. I bought the Maud book because I knew you’d tidied up, there were a few extra goodies and I want to read the story through as a coherent whole. It also felt like giving back to you for the awesome pleasure of finding a new chapter posted!!!

    And while I totally don’t understand how you have time to write stuff for us for fun, please don’t take this to in any way to mean that I don’t adore the serials! It feels almost like I can be part of the creative process. You write a bit, I read it, I imagine everything that might happen next, I read the next bit you write, I find out am totally wrong, I giggle wildly and all starts over.

    You guys are great. Thank you.

  16. I would love to read more about Dina, Sean and inn. But anything you wrote will be devoured anyway, thank you so much for the wonderful series!

  17. I missed the poll also. But whatever you write I will gladly read. Very Big fan of the Innkeeper and her family. Just finished re-reading the Kate series and waiting for the next installment of Dina or Maud or related person you want to write about.

  18. I just really enjoy all of them. Every single one. The stories are balanced and gosh darn fun. Don’t make me pick. Please.

  19. I can never get enough of Dina and Gertrude Hunt. That relationship feeds my homebody soul. I want to see them both grow and develop. I love Dina’s interactions with Beast, Caldenia and officer Marais too. I tried Funyuns for the first time in my long life because of Caldenia.

  20. I love reading about Dina and the Inn. When I started reading SOB I assumed it was going to continue with Dina’s story and was surprised it was Maud’s story. But, I loved the book. Can’t wait for the next book in the series!

  21. Maud’s book had to do a lot more worldbuilding because it wasn’t set on Earth with the background knowledge that didn’t have to be constantly explained. Apparently a lot of people like your worldbuilding (including me) in addition to the great characters, interest plots, and terrific dialogue.

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