Hi Devouring Horde!
Because you have been a most lovely, patient and fine and fluffy horde lately, behold, I have stolen you a treat from the equally lovely House Andrews!
Don’t ask me if there will be more, when will there be more and how will there be more. This never happened. ::Mod R melts in the shadows of Unicorn Lane::
Ms. Vigue adjusted her bright red glasses and peered at me from her perch on the sofa in our second living room. We were in the middle of renovations, and the second living room was one of the only functional rooms in the place.
Ms. Vigue was in her early fifties, with a lightly tanned skin and ash-blonde hair cropped short and brushed back from her face. Her eyes behind the lenses were either gray or pale blue. She wore a silky green blouse with a light gray skirt.
I wore a pair of old shorts and a paint-stained tank top over a sports bra, because I had been painting one of the spare bedrooms when Ms. Vigue arrived unannounced. I’d pulled my brown hair into a bun and pinned it in place with an old bandana to minimize the paint exposure, and since that side of the house had neither fans nor any either way of cooling, I smelled like a lumberjack after a long day at work. Making a great first impression on a school administrator – check.
We smiled at each other. Ms. Vigue was doing her best to appear approachable and welcoming, while I did my best to appear normal. We were both lying as hard as we could.
Making small talk was not among my few virtues. “I was under the impression that we were already done with the admissions. You sent us the acceptance letter.”
Which was part of the reason we moved here and got stuck in the renovation hell.
“You are correct.” Ms. Vigue offered me a quick humorless smile. “Our school is unique.”
You could say that again. It was so unique, it cost an arm and a leg, but they came highly recommended.
“We like to think of our body as being truly representative of the diverse world we live in. It is a special place where students of different backgrounds come together. This interview will help us to better understand your child’s needs and enable us to ensure their safety and help them thrive in our vibrant community.”
Aha. This wasn’t a get-to-know-you visit, this was a threat assessment.
I smiled. Think normal suburban thoughts. How hard could this be, right?
“Of course, my husband and I will do everything in our power to assist you. Please feel free to ask us anything.”
She took out a leather folder, unzipped it, and checked the contents. “You’ve been recommended by one of our patrons. How do you know Dr. Cole?”
“He was our family doctor. He delivered my son and has treated him frequently over the years. We consider him a family friend.”
Ms. Vigue nodded and made a note in her folder. “Your son’s assessment scores are quite remarkable.”
Was this a compliment? If I took it as a compliment, she wouldn’t be able to do anything about it. “Thank you.”
“Our school’s reputation ensures that we get the most outstanding applicants. Your son will be among his intellectual peers.”
That would be a tall order, but I didn’t need him to find his intellectual equals. I just needed him to learn to act like a person and interact with other children.
“It’s my understanding that your child is a shapeshifter.”
Here we go. “Yes.”
“What is the nature of his beast?”
I smiled even sweeter. “That’s a highly illegal question, Ms. Vigue. The nature of one’s beast is confidential and cannot be used as basis for discrimination by any educational institution in this country.”
I knew this because my husband had dumped a massive amount of money and effort into lobbying for those laws to be passed.
Ms. Vigue pushed her glasses up her nose with her middle finger.
Aha. Fuck you too. “Would you like me to cite the relevant federal and state statutes protecting shapeshifter rights, or can we skip the formalities?”
“Of course, we cannot compel you to release that information. However…”
“Your next words will determine what I’ll tell Dr. Cole tonight when he calls to check how we are settling in. And he will call. He is very thoughtful and thorough. I’m sure he and his seven thousand associates will take a dim view of your school attempting to discriminate against a shapeshifter child.”
Her eyes narrowed. “You’re going to be difficult, aren’t you?”
You have no idea. “I don’t know what you mean, Ms. Vigue. Did you have any other questions?”
“I will come straight to the point.”
“I wish you would.”
“Can you guarantee that your child will not snap and attack his classmates?”
“Absolutely. He is very much like his father. It’s important to him that his resorting to violence is viewed as a deliberate choice rather than a loss of control on his part.”
She blinked at me.
I leaned forward and fixed her with my stare. I’ve had a lot of practice and years of experience to back it up. Ms. Vigue flinched a bit.
“Since we’ve decided to be blunt, if my child decides to go on a rampage, the combined security of your school won’t be able to stop him. If something alarming happens, which it won’t, you will call us, and either I or his father will come and take care of it.”
“Are you suggesting that we make no effort to contain him?”
“He won’t attack you if you don’t present a threat. Your best strategy is to sit still and look down. Don’t run because he will chase you and he is very fast. Cringing and urinating on yourself will also remove you from his target list.” I smiled. “I’m so glad we had this chat, Ms. Vigue. Would you like some iced tea for the road?”
Three minutes later, I watched Ms. Vigue get into her Chevrolet Malibu and roll down the road west. I took a deep breath and let it out slowly. The air smelled like sea and sun. It should’ve been calming, but it wasn’t. The past few days brought one minor calamity after another, starting with the floor in the utility room caving in and getting worse from there. Ms. Vigue’s visit was just a rotten cherry on top of this cake of woe.
I needed to vent some steam in the worst way.
The sound of footsteps made me turn. Our general contractor, Paul Oak, was walking toward me with an older man in tow.
Around me the walls of Fort Kure loomed against the sunshine, blocking the view of the beach. Conceived by a hare-brained multimillionaire as a privately owned ‘companion attraction” to the historic Fort Fisher, the structure had been only 2/3 complete when the owner bailed. Once finished, it would look like a hybrid of a medieval castle and a modern fort. My husband took one look at the absurdly thick stone walls and fell in love. His grey eyes got this crazy light, he took my hands in his, and said, “Baby, we would be crazy to not do this.”
I said yes because I loved him. And now Paul was coming to tell me that something else was broken.
Paul stopped a few feet away from me, looking like he wanted to be anywhere but here. Something was wrong. He was typically an optimistic guy who looked at a collapsed wall with an attitude of “I can fix it” and frequently did. The man behind him looked about fifteen years older than Paul, which put him in his late forties or early fifties. They had to be related – both had the same bronze skin, dark curly hair, and aquiline noses.
“I hate to ask,” Paul said, “But is there any way I could get an advance on the next month’s pay?”
“Why?”
Paul opened his mouth, thought about it, and sighed. “Look, it’s complicated.”
“Paul, you’re asking for ten thousand dollars.” We paid him, and he doled the money out to his employees and subcontractors. “For this amount of money, I need to know why.”
He opened his mouth again, closed it, thought about it, and finally said, “This is my uncle, Thomas. Someone took my cousin. We scraped together what we had to buy him back, but it’s not enough.”
We lived in unsafe times. Kidnappings weren’t uncommon, especially if the victim was, in Ms. Vigue’s words, “vibrant enough.”
“Do you know who took him?”
Thomas nodded.
“Are they holding him for ransom?”
“No,” Paul said.
“Have you tried the cops?”
“These are dangerous people,” Thomas said. “The cops won’t bother them unless there is evidence. I don’t have evidence.”
“Then how do you know who took him?”
“Because Darin’s best friend saw them take him. If I go to the police, bad things will happen to that boy.”
Right. This would do.
I pulled the rag off my head. “Wait here. I’m going to change, and we’ll go and get your son back.”
“You don’t understand,” Thomas said. “They are…”
“Bad people. I got it. Don’t worry, I’m worse.”
The two men looked skeptical. It was probably my winning ensemble of stained tank top and torn shorts.
My husband walked out of the north tower and jogged over to us. He was almost six feet tall, with blond hair and grey eyes, and he was built like a champion grappler in his prime. The two men instinctively stepped aside to make room for him.
“Hey.”
“Hey,” I told him.
“What’s going on?”
“Paul’s cousin has been kidnapped. I’m going to get him back.”
“Oh good. Will you be home in time for dinner?”
Paul and Thomas looked at him like he had lost his mind.
“Nah. Eat without me.” I stretched my shoulders a bit, gave him a quick hug, and headed to my bedroom.
“Don’t forget,” he called.
“Low profile,” I called out over my shoulder. “I remember.”
We had agreed before moving that keeping a low profile was best, and we’d both religiously stuck to it, so far.
Five minutes later I walked out wearing my work clothes: a pair of jeans lose enough to kick someone taller than me in the face, a grey T-shirt, and a pair of soft boots. I wore a utility belt on my waist and a sword sheath on my back. The handle of my sword protruded over my shoulder. I’d braided my hair, and there were two throwing knives and a bowie in the sheath on my thigh.
“Let’s go,” I told Thomas.
The older man looked at Paul. Paul spread his arms and shrugged. Thomas looked at him, looked at me, and fell in step.
“Did you bring a car?”
“I rode a horse.”
“Good. I like horses best.” They always worked.
The world skipped a bit. Technology coughed and died, and magic flooded us in an invisible wave. The colors grew a little brighter, the sounds turned a little louder, and the things came into focus with a new sharpness. For as long as the magic held, the guns would not fire, the electric bulbs would remain dark, and monsters would spawn in the darkness. I looked up at the horizon
“I still think this is a terrible idea, Mrs…”
“Don’t worry,” I told him. “I need the exercise. And, please, call me Kate.”
Toni says
Ahhh!!!
Alison Duncan says
Also aaaaah!!!
Dani says
Ahhhhhhh that was so mean, but I loved it!!!
Rene O says
+1000
Ray says
+1
Juliana says
I Just died! Ahhhhhhh love it <3
Sleepy says
+999999
We need a like button, damn it xD
Aparna says
Yes!
Kalea says
Aaaaaaaaaaaaah
LOVE IIIT
Ang says
+100000000!
I am so so so so so excited! Even if this little thing is all there ever is, it is wonderful! My imagination is running wild!
Arianna says
All of the above!
Sooooo excited from this little snippet ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I was just in the mood for a Kate reread
Terry says
so good, right!
Roger says
She’s still alive in the KD universe. I love it when our universes collide, we get our own magic portal.
Kellie says
+1
Alecia Register says
I see your Ahhh!!! and raise you an Eeeeee!!!!
Bonnie says
+1000!
Faye says
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!
Judy says
I hope Fort Fisher is a hint that Wilmington is Wilmington NC.
Also Love the snippet
Moderator R says
Yup ????
Patricia Schlorke says
When I read Julie’s story, the words “up there in Wilmington” gave it away too. I always thought they moved to North Carolina. 😀
Maria says
So happy! So,so happy!
Pristine says
*joining the enthusiastic scream*
Squeee! Love the snippet!!!
Kelly says
Thank you!!!! That was awesome. Now I need to reread the entire series. Didn’t realize how much I miss Kate.
KaReN says
After reading hints about Derek being an extra-ordinary shapeshifter and Roman is like background everywhere in Kate’s series, I’m back to rereading it. Yikes! I came upon some info I never noticed on previous rereads…. Like those associated with Kate lived when they should have died => Ghastek and Kate imprisoned in the well was one I missed previously…. Roman’s various names….
Nat says
+1!!!!
Bri says
Thank you!!
Aiden says
Kate and Curran trying to be incognito? Oh, that promises to be fun!
Bev says
Bwaaa-Haaa…Incognito…….such sweet dreams…….loving this…
Lara says
Bahahhaha at least incognito isn’t trying to blend in.
This was so enjoyable.
Allyson says
“Oh yeah. You blend.” Eye roll.
Penny Brandt says
+1
Marika says
I did not know I needed Kate And Curran’s Not So Low Profile Suburban Adventures until now. thank you Mod R, and thanks to House Andrews!
Ruth Herrington says
I do so agree!
Lindsay Kirchen says
Agreed! This made my day!!!!
Melissa says
Another “agree” here!
VickieBC says
So true!! And that was SO good!!!! But I am a patient person… I’ll just put it out of my head until you guys tell me it’s available for purchase.
amber dawn says
+1billion, trillion!!!!
Sara T says
+1
Susie Q. says
If House Andrews decides to gift us with more (please), Kate and Curran’s Not So Low Profile Suburban Adventures would be the perfect title. In the meantime, I’m going to fantasize about Kate And The Kidnappers or The Soon to be Deceased.
Helen says
Yes. +1
Regina says
Please ??? With sugar on top?
Mel says
+1
Keera says
Thank you! Glad to see Kate can find someway to work out the anger even in retirement.
And historic Fort Fisher is about 45 mins from me. I havent hit Kure beach yet but I heard its nice too.
Lin says
Kate has become my model for “how to deal with assholes who think they can push me around”, although I’m not nearly as successful at it.
More practice needed, I guess.
Richard Cartwright says
Lin,
If you aren’t in post-Shift Atlanta, saber driven problem solving directed at assholes usually isn’t worth the paperwork it generates.
SJ says
???? but oh, it’s nice to daydream!
a says
OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG MOD R!!!!!!! MOD R!!!!!!!! YOU ARE THE BEST.
Ok, I am done screaming now.
That was fabulous. These little glimpses here and there are so much fun
Thank you
MicheleMN says
+1000! Perfectly said!
LucyQ says
Seconded! I’m sure y’all could hear my SQUEEEEEEEEEE in San Francisco, no matter where you are in the world! Thank you Mod R and House Andrews, you are too, too good to your adoring BDH.
amber dawn says
my squeee was soo loud and long that my hubby called from the other side of the house to see what was going on. he heard me though 3 doors and zoom call.
Kadie says
Yes!
Melissa says
Love it!! I’m going to be imagining the fight to get the nephew back all day… a quick, but firm stare. Bad guys running away? A free repair for a job well done?
Norbert says
Some surviving bad guys running away. It will take some heads to show them the error of their ways. Low profile means no power words, I think.
Rt Boyce says
“Low profile means no power words”
LOL!
jewelwing says
Seconded!
Roger Lyons says
And keeping her magic cloaked. I love a new snippet, it has the chance to grow
Ann says
Aaaahhhhhhh!!!!!!!!
I can’t breathe!!!!!
Dammit why can’t I find emojis that show me screaming in joy, doing a happy dance and leaping around like a lunatic!!!
Thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou
Diane E Wilson says
I want more Kate in my life! I NEED more Kate in my life! And I knew should couldn’t keep that low profile.
Thankyouthankyouthankyou!
Anindya says
+1
Sharon says
LOVE LOVE!
Thank you!
“We smiled at each other. Ms. Vigue was doing her best to appear approachable and welcoming, while I did my best to appear normal. We were both lying as hard as we could.”
Genius. Pure genius.
CJ Goodwin says
I was just thinking of starting a KD re-read! Now it’s on!
Moderator R says
With bells on! 😀
Brightfae says
Me too! Decided.
Thank you sooooo much to HA for filling my day with happy dancing!!
Tina says
Listening to the last book as this was posted. Great timing.
Sechat says
See? Kate needed to vent, and the universe obliged!
Sarah Z says
So happy you posted this! I’ve been missing Kate
LZReader says
LOVE! Thank you!
Marie says
OMG!!!! Thank you that was a wonderful treat.
Sakinah says
I won’t ask those questions… but please…..PKEASE LET THERE BE MORE
Moderator R says
Be cool 😛
Kat Marvel says
WE’RE TOTALLY BEING COOL. EVERYONE IS COOL. WE’RE COOL.
/vibrates slightly
Tink says
::snicker:: “vibrates slightly”
Alternating with the occasional happy seat bounce.
Rose says
/sitting on hands
VibekeR says
That’s a tall order for BDH Mod R, especially when it comes to Kate ⚔️ Especially after such an AWESOME glimpse into Kate’s HEA ❤️
I remember the post of Kid 1 or 2 asking Ilona why KD fans were so extra, which led to the hilarious (and accurate) description of the fandoms, with some enjoying afternoon tea or giggling and puns, and KD fandom kicking down the door screaming AMEHE amongst other ????
Actually, I could do with a re-read of that post, can you help me re-find it? (The original, not the one with the illustration, I have tried previously to go back in old posts)
Moderator R says
The post in question (Fandom Tea Party) is currently archived ????
Niki in Philly says
Can we have a throwback Thursday style post of some really fun or most asked for posts not sure if you’d do on regular but I love some of the old silly things from a decade ago…yeesh I’ve been on blog/site since book 4/5 released. I remember this tea party post I’d love to reread again too!? Please and thank you xoxo!!
KaReN says
@VibekeR, as per Moderator R, the Fandom Tea Party is archived in the website. There is another way to access it. Do you receive email alerts (subscription) when Ilona Andrews posts in this blog? I do. I keep most of these alerts for a few years before deleting it. If you have not deleted yours, you can find The Fandom Tea Party that was emailed on 09Dec2020. It’s all there IN the email.
Moderator R says
Hey KaReN,
I have posted the Fandom Tea Party for everyone after multiple requests to bring it back, it’s the post after this one ???? https://ilona-andrews.com/2022/fandom-tea-party-2/
KaReN says
Hi Moderator R,
I’m behind in reading my email. I just saw a new one from you and Jessie Mihalik dated yesterday. I’ve been binge reading and listening to the KD series. I’m now on book 8. Thanks.
Erika says
You say that, and I’m trying (cuz cool horde gets cookies)… But I think it looks more like “Cool” from West Side Story after that snippet. POW!
Boy, boy, crazy boy…
Alison says
*Grin* Thank you! It was a very enjoyable snippet.
Annamarie Schmidt says
OOoooh YUMMY! I don’t want to wait but for this I will!!!!
Rhonda Reynolds says
Love! love Love! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Snippets help SO MUCH. THANK YOU
Lizzie says
Omg…loving this snippet! Can’t wait to see what the future will bring. Hope HA are havibg fun and relaxing on their well deserved vacation.
Maria R. says
Oh gosh, oh gosh! *curls into a ball virtually holding precious scrap of KD world* I’ll be rereading this for days.
Silly, silly citizens of Wilmington.
Thank you oh so much ????
Vinity says
Wow! Cool
Bal says
Fan girl down…. Thank you so much. Hope the break is going well. What a start to Monday.
HLDY says
House Andrews is lovely
Mod R is lovely
BDH is lovely
And a snippet has brought much joy
Sarah says
Thank you, I appreciate the glimpses into Kate and Curran!
Kat Marvel says
Ye gods, that was delicious. Thank you!
Angela says
Lovely Monday, ty mod r
Moderator R says
I have no idea what you are talking about 😛
Cathy says
Ahh, I loved it! Thank you Mod R and thank you House Andrews!
Stephanie McBee says
Oh be still my heart ????
Barbera says
Mod R! Mod R! Stay out of Unicorn Lane! Haven’t you learned anything from reading all of Kate’s books? Heaven knows who/what you might meet up with there! Really, who knows?
Moderator R says
Yeah, maybe even a volhv in a dark crown…Oh dear, I really hope not, and me in these very slippery shoes, I might trip or something straight into his arms!
Maria R. says
????
Yah, I do think a delicious volhv has a stalker or ????.
Ona Jo-Ellan Bass says
Hahahaha! Those volhvs….:D
reeder says
No! Not with those two cups of coffee in your hands. Why, one would go to waste if he didn’t take it as thanks for the save. The one with your phone number on it.
Rachel Moore says
This snippet just made my day. I can’t wait to read about Kate kicking butt in her new locale. Thanks for the sneak peak!
Sharla says
Squeeeeee!!!!
This is the only place I allow myself to squee with such abandon.
Thank you for this.
It made my day!
Moderator R says
SQUEEEE!
Wey says
Of course this was found in the recesses of Unicorn Lane. Magical snips from books that were never written, only dreamed. My heart will be skipping along next to an imaginary Kate all day long. Thank you Mod R!
Manda says
Thank you for you theft. I hope this is an early indication of kleptomania. We promise to remain a fluffy horde in anticipation of treats.
Conlan at school now that would be a fun series to read. Even the few tidbits of him we’ve seen in the past are amusing.
I also love how laid-back Curran gotten about Kate running into danger. Will you be home for dinner? ????????????
Norbert says
Some thugs do not rate as danger on their scale – this is merely… a diversion.
CathyTara C says
Such an excellent tease! Kate has adventures wherever she goes. Thank you!
Sitkaspruce says
This was amazing! What a treat. Thank you very much <3
Moderator R says
😉 I haven’t done a thing.
House Andrews are very good to the Horde!
SoCoMom says
Yes, y’all are! Happy sigh.
Daleth Koreny says
Love it!!!
Susan says
OMG!! I won the lottery and Kate was my prize! Thank you, I love this sooo much!
Brianna says
Yessssssssssssssssss………….. 😀
More please!
Jing Ledesma says
Yea. We’ll stay good so we get goodies
Thanks IA & mod R
Gail Siegel says
Gotta admit: When I clicked to who the first person narrator was, I got chills! Wow.
Dianna says
Love love love this. Thank you.
Trish C says
I love this so much.
Dora says
This was unexpected and amazing as usual. You should release a book titled Parenting. The Kate Daniels technique.
1.Know your rights.
2.Perfect your menacing look.
3. Become a badass at sass.
4. Learn how to get your points across while looking innocent.
After reading Conlan’s first shift scenes and reading more about him in Blood heir , I always suspected his upbringing will be interesting. That healthy confidence isn’t just genetics.
Every line and interaction just reminded of the reason why I love the Kate Daniels world. As if I could ever forget. Kate doesn’t do low profile but I have faith that Curran can help and it’ll be nothing short of entertaining for me. Thank you .
Maria R. says
+1
William B says
Nice surprise. Thanks. Looks like the adventures of Kate Daniels are not quite finished.
Colleen88 says
I just finished watching a French Canadian murder series called (English subtitles) The Wall. It us set in Fremont, which is in Labrador. The town’s main structure is a wall of buildings that serves as a wind break for the rest of the smaller buildings. Amazing structure and a good series as well
Lisa says
Thanks for the suggestion
Valentina says
Thank you so much for this, I’ve missed them so much ????????????
Maria says
Oh dear GOD!!!!! Now I want that book tooooooooooooo!!!!!
I must know more ,please!! Pretty, pretty please!!
Omar Mtz says
I made the unhuman screech for half a minute and I might continue doing it for some time. Ohh Kate and Curran, I love it.
Mary Carter says
I will never, ever tire of these most wonderful characters. Gold star for sharing, Moderator R!!
Sheila Brzezinski says
I want… I want… I want… more… the fluffy BDH … hungry.
Fasting is good for body and soul, but want…………..more
Lesley says
Happy Dance!! Happy Dance!! Jumping, squealing and dancing all over the place!! Thank you Mod R and the ever generous House Andrews!!
Molly says
Much swoon
Jennlor says
????????????????????????????????????????
Ann says
Ahhhhhhhhhh! Whatever this is, it’s the best. Ty
Megha says
This was THE BEST THING EVEERRRRR!!!! (yep 100% yelling) I love you Mod R and clan IA ❤️❤️❤️
Sabrina says
Love it! Thank you! Hope the vacation keeps going well 🙂
Holly says
Love it!!!
Leigh Ann Parente says
Literally LOL. That was SO MUCH FUN!!!
I hate home renovation projects, so I get it. You can’t vent your frustrations on your GC.
Oona says
NO, It is a very very bad idea to piss of the GC who is working on your project. Really, I know this from real life. They can make your project sloooow down like a drop of ever dropping never splatting honey. Caught in mid air, mid project forever, mid chaos moment to be lived through endlessly with no end in sight. The very definition of hell.
Megan Smith says
Squeeeee!
Ray says
Ahhhh Crap!!!! Just enough of a tease to make you NEED to turn the page and read on, but NOOOoooooo… Oh Well.. We were warned..
Thank You Mod R! (and curse you Mod R) for this outstanding tidbit.
Catlover says
Love it! So very many possibilities! Nostalgia at it’s best! Slap my hands, no asking for more.
Martha Christina says
Laughing like a loon right now. Thanks, this is hilarious!????????????????
Michal Glines says
Be still my heart!!❤️❤️????????
Dawn says
AHHHHHHHH OMG OMG OMG Red Alert! KD snippet!! *attempts to catch breath*
We love you Mod R and House Andrews <3
Rue says
I miss Kate and co so much. *goes back to read this again*
Rohaise says
Yes!!! Mod R you’re the best.
Kris says
OOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! You tease so mercilessly!!!!!
Jessica says
*fangirl screaming* Thank you mod R!!! Even if we never get anything else from this, I LOVE it!
Lisa B. says
❤️❤️????????❤️❤️❤️???????? it. Thank you.
Rabia says
:Does the happy dance!!
Jess says
Oh! This was a lovely surprise! Thank you! Thank you!
Marsha says
Thank you so much, a perfect tease. Love it!
Kristine says
Ooooo….yeah!!!
Colleen C. says
So much love for this.
Chachic says
Omg!! Thank you for this snippet!!
Tina in NJ says
Dr. Cole, who was present at Kate’s son’s birth. Would his first name be Darren? I can easily see Doolittle as a pseudonym, since he works mainly with shapeshifters.
Moderator R says
😉 Bingo.
Jwharmby says
Ahh, when I first saw Dr. Cole, I was like…”wait… Did they have another kid in Wilmington? Is there another one?!” This makes more sense, but now I’m a little disappointed there’s not a surprise baby.
kommiesmom says
The witch oracle says there will be another kid – a girl if I remember correctly – that’s how she knows Aurelia has changed the future.
We have no idea when her vision happens, however.
Kylie in Australia says
Thanks, i was trying to think who Dr Cole was, i knew the 3 witches were at the birth, and grandma and was trying to think who else was in the cave with them (besides Curran)
K.L. says
Thank you! Great way to start the week.
Linette Torres says
Thank you! I just started rereading Blood Heir and I am so happy to get a peek at what Kate was up to after Magic Triumphs. ❤️❤️❤️
Terrie C says
I just re-read Blood Heir for the umpteenth time and it is just as good. And if you have already, also try to read Magic Stars which gives you another view into Julie/Derek
Terrie C says
haven’t already
Irishmadchen says
suhweet!!!!!!
Love how Kate and Curran have this as a couple. Poor bad guys. They have no idea what is coming for them.
Kate, however, will get to work out her frustration at the money pit.
GeanaWQ says
Thank you!
Leon Robbins says
That was absolutely perfect. And a little mean. Now I have to think of the ways Kate will get the boy back…????????
David Becher says
Wilmington, North Carolina since they mentioned Fort Fisher. I wonder if that is far enough from Atlanta that people will not recognize them?
Maria M. OToole says
Julie says NC in Blood Heir. And Barabas calls Curran a “beach bum” in the scene at the Merc’s Guild.
Dianne Richardson says
More please…………
JMH says
Wow, what a bright spot. Thank you
Hang says
Oh my God, thank you!!!! Oh please oh please oh please may we have another??? I needed this!!
Marzie says
*screamsofjoy*
Patricia says
Love it!!!!!!!
Yanina says
I have involuntary sympathy for Ms. Vigue here. Doesn’t seem an unreasonable line of questioning even if she ought to have approached it in a different, not illegal manner. Safety of the other students is important!
Beth says
No sympathy from me! Having dealt with many of that officious and irritating breed, I can only say “Go, Kate!”
Kylie says
Me either, i’d think Conlan has more control than most of the special teenagers at that school.
Kiri Guyaz says
SQUEEEEEEEE!!!!!!! *Hyperventilates till swoons in sheer delight* Thank you, Mod R!????????????
Caroline says
That was so wonderful! I miss Kate and Curran so much. These little snippets make my day.
Thank you House Andrews!
Mary says
Ahhh!!!
Now I need to know what happens next!! Does that make this a blessing or a curse?
I’m giddy from reading it though, so I guess a blessing. Thank you for sharing!
(Or totally not sharing, because this didn’t happen and it’s just afever dream)
Rich says
Where is, as Paul Harvey would say, “the rest of the story”?
Loved it. Would love more.
Moderator R says
What story? I see no story. ????
Horde…we gotta work on sneakiness. Drills in the Keep all week!
rlawtx says
Mysteriously and magically, “Kate And Curran’s Not So Low Profile Suburban Adventures” (h/t to one of the posters above whose name I already don’t remember) gets posted and you expected SNEAKINESS by the BDH? I’m pretty sure the ???? shook from all the squeeeeing and happy dancing!
I’ll report to the drills….
Ona Jo-Ellan Bass says
Awwww…drills…pout. (More sneakiness…???? hehe!)
Kate says
I was already delighted to find I was among the ‘fine and fluffy horde’, and now we get to drill in the Keep?!
Life is good.
Penny says
+1 for the Drills – at the Keep
#BDH for life
Gail says
Love it!!!
Catie_lou says
This made me smile. Thank you
Marli says
I am hooting and jumping around and scared the cat!!!
LOVE THIS!!!!! ❤️????????
SueS says
I just cried a little. I miss them so much….
Kim says
Same here!
H says
I needed this today. I am so happy that this story just *fell off of the truck* or out of the work in progress saved file, however it decided to appear. It was magic. So excited to read any story but a snippet of Kate is amazing. She just needed an avenue to vent her frustrations. Those kidnappers will regret their life choices very quickly, though I imagine they will not have the chance to reflect on their regret for very long. Took me a second to realize Dr. Cole would be Dr. Doolittle. Whenever, however, or how often Unicorn Lane magics a story for the BDH I am grateful.
Brandie Garcia says
Yay! Soooo happy!
Gloria Fidler says
Thank you!!!
Kate Zadoo says
This was so beautiful, unexpected and I thought I couldn’t love the author more. I was wrong. Thank you!!!
Kevin says
Took me a bit to figure out what this was a part of (so many universes, so little time), but when they started talking about a prodigy shapeshifter son, it clicked.
Maggie says
❤️
Rexy says
Ahh… that was great. Thank you.
Mike Mike says
Love it!! It’s just like putting on an old pair of jeans so comfy and fit just right. Dropping into Kate and Currans world like you’ve never left
A says
+1000 !!! So many Thanks to Ilona and Gordon!!!!
I totally needed this today! What a horrible day! My elderly car’s coolant system died (third time…), and it had to be towed (again) … and I can’t afford a new car …
so really hoping it can be fixed …
I was at a deeply stressful and frustrating meeting until well after 1 am this morning (since yesterday afternoon … and after 3 days of prep …)
I was woken after 3 hours of sleep by a friend calling from barn, who said:
“Your horse misses you!! Where are you?! We’re all here and we’ve ridden already! Your horse misses you!!!”
This would be my beloved horse with many (expensive) medical issues, who is my main reason for working like this …
So the heart attack of seeing a call from horse “daycare” softened to a painful guilt trip … and then the car trouble … and then the rental company had no cars …
and work head-aches …
after two days of piercing actual head-aches …
I bought a tub of ice cream with plans to eat the whole thing.
So tired I fell asleep instead. Then I woke and found this snippet.
Deepest gratitude.
Starting to recover my sense of resilience … Kate is always good for that. 🙂
A says
Knew it was Kate right away! Right from
“… old shorts and a paint-stained tank top over a sports bra …”
I love how she flies under the radar … looks so innocuous … 😉
And knew for sure (!) with her smart-ass comment re: authority:
“… Making a great first impression on a school administrator – check.”
Clinched it with:
“… Making small talk was not among my few virtues. ” [chortling]
Does everyone remember:
“… Intimidation is one of my few social skills. …”
That always makes me laugh!
A says
It’s funny because we were drilled with endless rules of decorum and etiquette …
endless dictates of how we needed to make other people comfortable, and smooth the social situation, and be good and gracious …
with immaculate manners …
Kate is refreshing and a lot of fun 🙂
She behaves the way we secretly (sometimes) wish we could …
Andrea Smith says
Kate always brings a smile to my lips. Thanks!
Yasmin says
Thank you!This made my day!!
DiDi says
What a treasure. Just… absolute treasure.
All of my gratitude.
Michael says
Oh, evil, evil Mod R! You are the best and worst. We have no idea if this is something being worked on, or a companion scene, or deleted scene.
All we know is that it is fantastic and we want more.
Thank you!
Elenariel says
Aaaaah! So good to meet again! Thank you HA and Mod R! ????
I grinned the whole time!
Colleen says
Such a great gift Ilona and Gordon. Thank you so much!
Mary Cruickshank-Peed says
Woo!
Also, I hope this means House IA are having a very good, very relaxing vacation.
Olivier says
THANK YOU!!!!!
When I’m reading this kind of snippet, I feel like a junkie who just had his fix 😉
TheSingingGlassLady says
Wouhouuuuu!! Go Kate!
Carla says
Oh. My. Gawd….
Mod R, I love you and would absolutely bake you an apple pie (with normal apple, not the immorality type) for that!
You’ve just made my Monday so much better
Sharon says
*runs around like a squirrel on crack, arms flapping* YES, PLEASE!!
Athena Knight says
Amazing! I love these like interquel snippets.
Thank you ????
Joyce Hunt says
Thank you. I’ve been having a bad pain day and this made me smile!
Moderator R says
So sorry 🙁
Kelly says
Oh my, how I have missed them. ❤️
gsg says
::sputters:: Could this possibly mean that… OMG! Squeals and scares the dog.. Are we getting a Novella/Novel in the Kate universe? With more of Connor!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
Moderator R says
Repeat after me: nothing is confirmed unless and until it’s on the Release Schedule! 😛
Alex R. says
We have ways of making things appear on the release schedule!
But the only IA approved method is ….
“Shut up and take my money!”
Pretty please ???? ????
Gsg says
Hah.. I’m waving my cash around, hoping to catch their attention as I bounce up and down like a 5 year old in line for a Sno cone on a hot day.
Jean says
Woohoo!! Kate story!! ????????️
Many thanks HA and Mod R!! ????????????
Suzann says
Oh my. I am in heaven. Thank you. The school won’t know what hit them. I am actually chuckling a bit. I love Kate.
Kristina says
Omg where is more.
Bridget Boring says
THANK YOU!!!!!!????
Heather Jordan says
made my day!!
Laura says
Eeee! Love it!
Unfortunately, I do not have great faith in Kate’s ability to maintain a low profile.
Although she has definitely gotten better at it, judging by the short story with Teddy Jo and the harpies…
Whitney says
Thank you. Things have been rough and this was lovely..
Great way to start the day ????
Jenine says
That’s going to be a struggle to be subtle.
That’s was awesome! Thanks for the treat!
Autumn says
Mod R, you are the absolute best!! What an incredible snippet! LOVE IT!!! You have made my day! Thank you so much!
CTL says
Even if there’s no more to this story (hand wards against evil), this has such a movement-in-life vibe: KD “because it’s Monday”.
Thank you!
AnnFlo says
Thank You HA!!!
Thank You, oh ModR The SnippetBringer 😉
And now I’ m going to reread My Precioussss ????
Sandy F says
Heart skips a beat, I dance in joy.
Voirrey quillin says
Oh my!
Thank you
V
Kathy says
The NOISES I have made whilst reading this. Keeping my fingers crossed for more!!
Arika Ito says
Ahhhhhh! This was so good, hoping for more lol. I guess Curran didn’t keep his height if he’s back to being under 6ft. That’s good, I loved that Curran wasn’t a super tall main lead.
Skye says
Me too. I am really tired of all the 6’4″ MC’s squeeze/heroes. I am 5’7″ and I dated a guy who is 6’4″. I also dated a guy who is 6’6″. It’s a hell of a stretch. 5’10” – 6’1″ is great. 😀
Pat Sciarini says
Wahoo!!!! Thank you! A great way to start the week, even though it never happened! Love meeting old friends
Diane Lang says
Love it! Kate is always so much fun. Thank you very much!! 😀 😀 😀
Suzette M says
❤️
Nicole says
Thank you!! Thank you!! This so Awesome ????
Cortland says
Thank you so much for this!!!!
Kelly says
Thank you! Oh my days! ????????????????????????????????
Sam says
Oh gosh, thank you!
Tempest says
Thanks ModR!
We will try to remain a fine and fluffy BDH in response to so awesome a treat . . . which never happened. 🙂
Leena says
Hehehehe (chortles and runs hands together) “keep a low profile” she says….. Thankyou for the Kate snippet!!
Debbie says
I am betting this will get you a handy dandy new covered porch or added weight room area thrown in! Just think of the deals you can get if you do small favors for you contractors. I’m thinking of an outdoor grill/seating area with a below counter fridge, a smoker with one of those brick pizza ovens. You know that they will use it when company comes. You also need a flat hibachi grill area to make the veggies tasty.
SoCoMom says
I like the way you think, Debbie 😀
pet says
Let me be the first to tell you.This is incomplete.So what happen with the rest of the story?Wink,wink.
See,didnt ask for more.
Stacy Harper Watson says
A big thank you to House Andrew’s!! What a treat!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Erica Conner says
SQUEEEEEEEE
Karen the griffmom says
Doubling down on patient and fluffy here. Extra fluffy means two cookies for snack time.
Colleen says
OooooooOooooooo. I like!!!!! Thank you Madam Moderator !
Alice says
OMG!!! KAAAAATEEEEEEEEEE!
Sarah K says
LOVE!!!!!!!
Mary says
Thank you Mod R, I will keep your secret that you stole this Wonderful Treat. Helps me get thru a Mad Hot Monday!
SWC says
Hooray! Thank you Mod R!!!! I needed a laugh.
Bill from NJ says
Oh My *lol*. Initially I thought it might be Hugh’s kid, but then I realized it had to be none other than Kate/Curren and their kid. And trademark Kate, loved ‘or pee yourself and fall over’.
Kristi says
Love it!!
????????????????????????
Ann says
Lovely surprise! I wasn’t thinking Kate world, so didn’t get it until the description of Curran joining them. A little slow, but so happy!
Samantha says
Squeeee!! ???????????? (that is all I have to say on the matter )
Wendy says
Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TYVM! Mod R and HA are the best! ????
Linda says
Oh my!! I love Kate!!
Alan says
????
Duffi McDermott says
SQUEEEEEEE!!!!!!
I love it, I love it!! thank you, Mod R! Thank you, House Andrews!
Winifred C Stroup says
I feel like a little kid who is saying “I want more”. I love it.
Norbert says
*fist pump* Yes! Yes! Yes!
All hail sneaky Mod R!
What a great surprise… but now, you baited the horde in the worst way… we want MORE!!!
(Insert picture of a zombies clamoring for… books.)
Rose says
She’s in a bad mood so to get the catharsis she needs she’s planning to attack what sounds like a group of violent criminals (how many there are as yet to be determined). Oh God, how I have missed Kate. But I’m wondering – a short story, novella, novel (hope! hope! hope!).
Sarah says
EEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
So much love!
MariaZ says
I feel sorry for the kidnappers.
On the other hand the contractors won’t try to cheat Kate or do a crappy renovation.
Kim says
This was sooo awesome…I laughed so much…Thanks for making my Monday!
Lee says
This was so good. House Andrews is brilliant, and it’s great to revisit Kate & Co again! Thank you.
Sandhya Rao says
KATE!!! AND CURRAN!!!! Surprise of the day, and made me so happy!!! It’s like meeting old good friends after a long time and not realizing how much you missed them ❤️ On a side note “He was almost six feet tall….” I guess Curran did end up losing that extra height ????
Breann says
Almost 6 feet tall could also mean 6 foot 5 inches, because that’s less than half and would round down to 6. This is my height math. My 5 foot 3. 5 inches gets rounded to 5 foot 4 inches because half round up. ????????
Moderator R says
He lost the extra height brought on by eating the divine animals 🙂
Vicky Frazer says
Just like a warm hug.
April says
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!????????????????????????
Monique García Johnson says
Ahh so wonderful to read about Kate again. I miss them so much.
Thank you for this
Amber says
Thank you….. just, thank you!
Laura Martinez says
Thank you!!!
Cori says
After a week straight out of hell, this was the best surprise. Thank you House Andrews for a beloved snippet desperately needed <3
Claire M says
Oh thank you, thank you!!!!! A million thank yous ❤️❤️❤️❤️
House DeMille says
*chef’s kiss*
Claudia says
Squeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!
That was an unexpected and fabulous treat, many thanks. Very happy.
Jenn K says
Absolutely delightful.
Julie Molzahn says
OMG, this is absolutely great and had me wondering who it was for a minute. I am incredibly excited. Thank for interrupting vacation with a teaser.
Jan says
I do enjoy a bit of fantasy on a blistering afternoon!
Tish says
Woo-Hoo! And they’re back!
Becky says
SQUEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! and YAAAAAAAYYYYY!!! and Thank you Thank you sneaky treat-doler-outer!!!! Also Thank You House Andrews for writing the sneaky treat!!
Moderator R says
A much bigger achievement ????
Billie Dee Jelin says
OMG! Yes!!
Wahida AlZubaidi says
I’m sitting here,typing this with a smile on my face but inwardly,I’m squealing like a little girl…I am not in fact a little girl but a very big one. I am also not squealing out loud because I am surrounded by people! I’ve missed Kate so much!!
Moderator R says
Never too big to squeee! ????
Lynne Davidson says
Wow! Didn’t know I needed that.
So fun!
Cessie says
The moment as I was reading and it hit me that it was Kate! Ah bliss!
Helen Holck says
What a lovely present. You made my day. Thank you
Kara says
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Today is my thirty fifth wedding anniversary, and this is my favorite gift so far! THANK YOU!! ????????????????????
Moderator R says
Happy anniversary!
What’s your secret ?????
kitkat9000 says
My parents have been married now for 67 years. Pretty sure they’ve stuck it out this long because neither was willing to give the other the satisfaction. Oh, that and they love each when they’re not arguing.
My brother and I are both single.
Theodore D. says
Congratulations! <3
May you have many more happy ones! 🙂
Korwyn says
Oh my gosh, what an unexpected treat! Thank you all (including Mod R) !!
jewelwing says
This has made my entire week and it’s *Monday*!!!
Joanne says
Oh My Atlanta!!!!… no longer. I’m so excited! This scenario of parenthood and as someone going through home renovations right now just really hits home. Following and growing up with Kate Daniels and getting to read more of her as she tackles day by day in passing is just so much fun!!
Inga Abel says
Ohhhh!!! Yay!!! ????
Verslint says
Kate!!!! I’ve missed you!!!! Need the exercise? Que idiotic kidnappers! Yay!
Thanks for the treat!
Mallen P says
Ahhhhhh. Omg omg ???? not sure what else to day. Going to have to sit on my hands so I don’t ask any questions. So many thoughts. Just have to wait for more.
Cori says
Loved the teaser. Thank you.
Naenae says
About two paragraphs in I’m like “It’s Kate!!!” And the rest of me is “Don’t jump to conclusions” see this is what happens when Mod doesn’t confirm there are not any new stories in KD. KD is back!!!!!
BonnieB says
Double Ditto with me as well. 🙂 🙂 🙂 Thank you.
Albertina Brown says
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Irsa says
I Looooooove Kate.
Smileygirl3090 says
???????????? All the love Mod R – Thank You!!!
Yvonne A. says
I Love IT
Moderator R says
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Genevieve says
Haha
marcia says
thank you, thank you, thank you.
cmc says
I’ve missed Kate 🙂
Vanessa de Jesus says
Oh my!!!
Sooo cool to have a look into Kate´s and Curran´s lives! Miss it so much!
Thank you so much!
Tom says
Wonderful snippet – love the way you know it’s Kate if you’ve read KD, but if not you get the confirmation at the end!
—
On another note – what a beautiful picture! Looking at Google Earth is Fort Fisher on something like a spit or a sandbank then with a river estuary behind spotted with islands?
Catherine says
It is beautiful! The area is a barrier island so parts of the original Fort Fisher fortifications have eroded and are underwater. I think the reference to opposite Fort Fisher must mean Fort Kure is toward the SW/Aquarium (smell of the sea) rather than N/toward the NC Guard training center (inlet side, though the CF river is still saltwater there.) If it hadn’t mentioned Kure I would have thought it was near the Fort Anderson area on the opposite side of the Cape Fear river so Curran’s castle could have the size and fortifications of the original Fort Fisher (1 mile along the sea and about 200 acres.)
And, yes, I absolutely intend to take the treat out to Fort Fisher this weekend and try to place where Fort Kure would be! Thank you so much for confirming Wilmington, NC!!
Tom says
Thanks for the information – another place to put on my list of ‘spots to visit’ when I finally get across the Pond!
Ann C says
Hooray! That was a wonderful treat ????❤️ Thanks Mod R for being a stealthy ninja and thanks House Andrew for letting us visit some of our favourite people.
Amy says
Hehehehe. Kate changes completely and simultaneously never changes. I’m so glad she survived to have a family and community and continue to be a menace to uptight people.
Maria M. OToole says
Glad to see I’m not the only one yelling “SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!” about this! Quietly. Deep inside.
Samantha Santon says
I’m so excited!!!! I might have squealed a bit and scared the hubby.
Melinda says
I’m going to sound horribly ungrateful…but can we have more, please?
Mary says
NOOOOOOOOOO! You cannot leave me hanging like this!!!! Whimper….
P.S. Love it. 🙂
Amy says
Oooo… So gooooood! Thank you muchly, Mod!
Marie S says
I love you, HA and Mod R. Thank you!
Kate, Kate, Kate…
Can never get enough of this world which, for me, also includes Julie and Derek stories.
bungluna says
A little exercise…
Valerie in CA says
Awesome.
Nicole says
AHHHH MADE MY DAY!!!!!!!!
Stephanie Gasior says
I. Love. It.
Thank you mod R!
Also, if it helps, I would absolutely buy a new KD book in triplicate (audio, kindle and dead tree)…. just throwing that out there.
Sheila says
Love this!
Becky says
The absolute best thing I’ve seen today!!!!
njb says
OMG, love it, love it, love it!! Please tell me this will be a short story or novella at some point. Pleeeaaaassse. Not too proud to beg.
Terry says
Why think small? Why not KD #11?
Veronique says
AMAZING!
Thank you!!
Maria M. OToole says
And look how subtly and tactfully Kate threatened Ms. Vigue with Dr. Cole’s “seven thousand associates” if she didn’t lose this line of inquiry, fast. Kate? Subtle? Tactful? The mind boggles.
“Seven thousand associates”. Heh. And no other lawyer is as vicious as a Pack (or previously Pack) lawyer…
jewelwing says
She was subtle and tactful right up to the point where she recommended pre-emptive urination.
Side note: Autocorrect does not believe pre-emptive is a word, and offers “pre-emotive” instead. Autocorrect needs to get out more.
Toni says
What a wonderful surprise today! Thank you!
Marsha says
SQUEEEEEEE!!! Love it and I accept this teaser because this means there is more of it out there (even if only in the minds of the AuthorLords). I swear that their writing gets better and better with each book. How they are able to create such different worlds/characters/plots and still be amazing is just another reason to love them and their creative process!
Lea Bourg says
If you heard a fangirling scream from France, it’s me XD
Lisa Sessa says
Thanks BTW.
Question: Why did HA place Kate Daniels in Atlanta?
Did anyone ever make a detailed map of various locations? I am rereading the series and every time there’s a name of a street or area I go to a map app and locate it.
Moderator R says
At the time, both Ilona and Gordon drove into Atlanta for work ????. They were inspired by their surroundings.
There is a map for the main series, but it needs updating for the changes that Blood Heir brought. I’ll look for the old one for you ????
Moderator R says
Here it is- again, as of Blood Heir, this map is no longer accurate
Lisa says
Thanks much
Rene O says
Wow, even when fluffy we, the BDH, just can’t keep a secret! But then, KATE! Hahaha!
AJ says
This was the best! Low profile … as if!
Annie says
OMG this totally made my Monday…. I am re-reading these books she makes me so happy. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANKYOU
Rita says
YES!!!!!!!!
Kristi says
Love this – thank you so much!!!
Tess says
Holy freaking yasssssssssssssss. I love Kate.
David Suitor says
What a wonderful gift to your fan base! This has the makings of a new book (perhaps). So the youngster is going to finishing school. (I thought there would be a daughter by now.) So some nefarious people will get the chance to meet the daughter of Roland. My brother and I love it! Please, pretty please give us some more?
Moderator R says
Conlan is about 7-8 here, it’s not chronologically after Blood Heir. ????
Tink says
Yeah, they said they moved here for the school and in Blood Heir or a dropped snippet said they were in Wilmington because of Conlan’s school, so I placed this with Conlan approaching kindergarten or first grade.
Sheriguy says
Woo hooooooooo! Giddy up!
Jamic says
I’m woefully slow.::sad face::
I was wondering who Dr. Cole was. It needed me getting to the end of the snippet to understand that it’s Dolittle. Even with the 7000 associate clue, it flew over my head.
Did Curran’s height recede the same year he lost his godhood or was it gradual over the years? I noticed it says here he is almost 6 feet.
I miss Grendel. Did they take him with them?
kommiesmom says
Can you imagine what Grendel could get into / try to eat on a construction site?
I’m guessing he’s vacationing with somebody until the house is inhabitable.
Personally, I’d love to read *that* snippet, though I might hurt myself before I stopped laughing…
Moderator R says
Of course, they took Grendel with them ????
Gabrielle says
Aaaaahhhh! I love this, I want to read more (whenever you feel like writing it), this is amazing and tantalizing and so good!
Janice Hoskins says
Thanks so much. I’ll never get tired of Kate’s stories.
Caz says
Eegads, that was sooo good that I feel I owe money for that snippet.
Terrie C says
I immerse myself in the KD world about once a year. Just finished Blood Heir, again and it is so wonderful seeing snippets of their life in NC. Squeee
katieM says
When I was a child, I would go outside and spin around until I fell and then lay there with my eyes closed. It was as if I were flying. It was so fun. Reading this was just like that. Thank you!
Kathy B says
Oh thank you!!
Teresa D says
I smiled the whole way through! Hit me in the best way … I miss Kate and her world. Thank you for all you share!
Proud Bookworm says
I am excited beyond words!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!
Mary says
This is so Great!!! Thank you very much!!
Dina Willner says
Somehow House Andrews knows when I really need something! Thank you so much for this.
Lw says
Like a phone call from old friends who are letting me know they’re soon coming to visit.
Thank you
Zorn says
SSSSQQQQUUUUUEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
Allison says
I LOVE YOU Mod R. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I SO needed this.
Raine says
I’m sooooooo happy. Miss Kate and Curran
Yvette says
Thank you. ❤️
Julie Edwards says
Loved it! Now I need to go reread the entire series….again! ????❤️
Veronica woodhouse says
Ahh! I didn’t realize how much I missed Kate! Thanks you made my day.
Jenn says
Squeeee! Loved every word. Puzzling over the uncle’s child & Paul’s nephew bit. The child of my uncle is my first cousin, not my nephew. Perhaps there are more convolutions in this family than have been revealed here.????????♀️
Moderator R says
It’s a stolen snippet, not something that’s seen edits or proofreads. I just thought it would please the BDH ????
Bill G says
Oh, it does. It certainly does.
Jenn says
Oh it does. Not sure why my brain fixated on that. Thanks, Mod R
Sivi says
????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Thank you thee who shall not be named and hides in or on the corner of ????lane
SoCoMom says
Woo-hoo!!!!! Thanks for the lovely peek. Go get ’em, Kate!
Joy says
Thank you – didn’t know I needed that ????
Danielle Allison says
OMG thank you for this!! I miss these characters like they are friends long gone! So enjoy updates on their lives!
Bella says
This just made my day!!! ????
Marie Fjellanger says
Aaaahhhhhhhhh!
LOVE Kate!
Need MOOOORRREEE!!!!
Beth says
This was the best part of my day! Thank you for this!
Claudia says
I‘m dreaming. This was just a dream, right? A very very very good dream.
… thank you so much!
Bill G says
This is lovely; thank you so much!
Cindy says
So exciting!!
Mimi says
This made me so happy to read! Thank you! ????
Ria says
Thank you! I wish I could buy you both a drink for a treat on your vacay. Have a blast and Thanks again.
Violet says
*cackles gleefully for five minutes straight*
Oh my. Thank you for the treat!
Emily says
Thrilled! I have really enjoyed glimpses of Conlan, and hope to see more, and love seeing Kate and Curran!
ElfN says
That is So awesome!
Tammy says
Y’all are such excellent wordsmiths. The movie that plays in my head as I read is always so clear and colorful as your world sucks me in. Thank you for the pleasure.
Susan Everett says
???????????? Kate!!
Looks like Wilmington NC to me (who lives in Eastern NC)
Don’t know how you do it! You have such distinctive “voices” for your characters. Wasn’t more than 2 sentences into when I thought “Kate – that’s Kate”.
Lisa Hampton says
WHOO HOO!!!! Love getting back to Kate’s world!!!
Meire says
Ahhhhh! Kate! It’s Kate and Curran!
He finally got another fort. Does it have a moat yet? I’ve missed them in a way re-reading doesn’t help! Thank you! Is this going to be book length? I know, you don’t know, this never happened, but is it? They usually run long even when intending to write novellas, so chances are good, right?
Moderator R says
Curran will possibly, maybe get a moat.
Emily says
After 2 canceled flights and sick kids, thanks for taking me to my happy place.
Hoping fervently HA is having a better vacation than mine.
Raye says
Tank you so much!! We will try to remain a lovely, patient, fine, and fluffy Horde!!
Raye says
* Thank!
Christine Peters says
Woo hoo! Live love love!
Janny says
Thank you!!
I hope they are enjoying their break, getting the rest, relaxation and rejuvenation needed.
Rebecca says
A special treat! I love special treats and I especially love unexpected super special treats from HA! *happy sigh*
Thank you!
Book says
I love it!! Thank you so much for your thievery, Mod R! *ahem* I mean, mysterious stranger.
Michelle says
I usually dislike Mondays but this will have me doing my happy dance all week! This was soooooo freaking awesome!????????????
Manda says
Can we all live forever to keep reading these characters?
Patricia Kading says
Awesomeness!!! My heart and inner beast is soothed…I have heard a snippet about my beloved Kate.
Skeeter59 says
That was great! Thanks
Natasha Johnson says
Yyyyaaaaayyyyyy!!!!!! ????????????????
LBHG says
Thank you!!!! Love it, Love it and Love it more❤️
Paula says
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! House Andrews and Mod R are the best!!! What an awesome Monday this turned out to be :: happy dance::
Karyk says
I love this world so much it really means a lot to me, THANK YOU!
Kim says
Any story involving Kate, Curran and family brightens my ❤️. Thank you !!
Amy R says
???? Kate’s gonna kick some ass????
Moderator R says
Doo-dah, doo-dah ????
Tiger Lily says
I want to say the BDH will wait in fluffy quiet but I am fairly sure I would join those who lie hard(;
Kelly C. says
“And, please, call me Kate.” :All the shivers:
What a lovely gift!
I just finished listening to the KD series for the umpteenth time, and this was the perfect cherry on top.
Cindy Hamon says
Yay!!!!
EmmaC says
???? this is everything.
Norman says
You guys are such a tease! Already salivate uncontrollably about any pending new release and not probably have to wait years for this…
Wendy Fraser mi says
Love it! What a vivid glimpse into their family…magic.
Thank you x
Michelle McLoughlin says
Kate decides low profile and incognito needed a time out and oh, lookee, here comes a reason for flexing. After a minor skirmish with a principal, Kate has the opportunity for being Kate.
The snippet and clippet I needed this morning! Blessed be from Tuesday morning in Oz
Helen says
Thank You!!!!!
Delilah says
I could cry with happiness!!
Thank you!!
Celia says
Thank you so much. It is so appreciated. I love Kate and Curran.
Star Sharp says
That just made me absurdly happy. I didn’t realize how much I missed Kate. And after working in schools for years in the business/accounting side, I have horror stories about admin and teachers if the AuthorLords ever need it 🙂
SJ says
????????
Sonja says
I love it!
Daphne says
Squeeeeeee! So, so epic!????????????
Emilie says
SQUEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
Nean says
I was studiously doing my work when i heard the echo of a squeeee!
Ah, the horde alert has sounded! This can only mean a new snippet or story update!
Mod R, ” I has cookies”
The Horde, pretending their hardest to be cute, fluffy, polite and patient gazes at the cookies while preparing to pounce.
Cookies are gone now. More cookies promised? Should we invade and hunt for the rest of the story? Do rampaging hordes get fed? ????
Horde agrees we will be patient. Patient and sneaky… there is a story to hunt. Walk softly horde, think fluffy thoughts… we will search every bookcase, investigate hard drives, haunt vlogs and find story. Listen for the Squeeeeeeee
Niki in Philly says
+10000000
lbink says
MMOOOOOORRRRRREEEEE, please and thank you! this was awesome!!
Linda Trainor says
Thank you. ‘deep breath’ so I don’t plead. Thank you.
Terry says
❤️ ???? ????
Theodore D. says
Ya’ll just made my day…
Thank you! <3
Anne Jenkins says
OMG!!! This reads sooooo exciting! I love how Curran said “cool, will you be home for dinner?” Like she was just going out to see a friend! lol
Susan Ivey says
Squeee!!!
JenMo says
????
Lisa says
This reminds me of Hugh
Dressing in armor
https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/vgnm0f/dressing_in_late_14th_century_armour/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf
Linnaea says
I am dead!!!!! ????????????❤️????????????❤️????????????????????????????????????????????❤️????????????. This is the best day ever.
Christina says
Wow! That beats any “welcome to the neighbor” I’ve ever heard of! ????
Niki in Philly says
Ahhhhhhhhh and you say don’t ask for more!! Evil thy name is Mod R????????????
Moderator R says
????
Niki in Philly says
Seriously amazing they still have thoughts and dreams of this series so many years after they started it. It’s probably a gift and a curse. Especially with the fluffy BDH perched on top of their slippers while they type at the desk…and I’m pretty sure there’s a few more poking their noses from between the books on the shelves behind them..???? thanks for sharing & hope u all enjoy your week!! Hope Reno went well!!
Katelin says
All I want is more Kate in my life. KD will always be my favorite series. It’s my GOAT.
Barbara Erwin says
Absolutely lovely. I’ve missed Kate so much. I’ve been wondering about the move away from Atlanta!
Kelly M says
O.
M.
G.
<<<>>>
Kelly M says
Well, there was supposed to be a big SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE between the chevrons but apparently I violated a blog coding something-or-other. Oops!
Sjik says
Call me Kate. This is the tag line to all of the KD world. This is merchandise. This is paradise to the eyes. I read it and just felt as full as after having a full stroopwafel. Squuuueeeeeeeeer
Mary says
What a wonderful surprise as I sit here, sweltering in the TX heat. A slight breeze, bird song, deer at the feeder below and THIS YUMMY THING!
Mod R is my favorite Mod EVER!
pete says
I HAVE been feeling extra fluffy today. Thank you for noticing 🙂
Donna A says
Ohhh, why didn’t I read the blog earlier?!! My day would have been so much better.
Then again maybe I should have saved it for tomorrow when I’ll be stuck in the mega strike action travel zone. Or I can just reread it. Or better still reread the series!
Barbara Swanson says
OHOHOH
The best. Authors. Ever.
And the Best. Moderator. Ever.
I really, really, really needed this. Like, there is a Lifetime movie-the kind where someone could really, truly be murdered–happening in my children’s father’s life. I am beyond stressed and really appreciate this break from an unbelievable reality.
maria says
AHHHHAHAHHHH
And, please, call me Kate:)
So good – this snippet will get me through the week and allow me to run wild(in my head)
Regina says
Thank you so much! I excited to think that the next Sneaky Treat might explain how Kate, in a deliberate, controled, and low profile way, rescued the kid and took her bad day out on someone who richly deserved it.
RJ foster says
Just what I needed on my birthday. God, I missed that.
TDoll says
So awesome. I can’t stand it. (Insert cheers here.)
Karen Shannon says
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Patti says
EEEEEEE, I CAN’T STOP SCREAMING!!! MORE KATE AND CURRAN!!!
Gericke says
You are SO GOOD to us! Thank you!
Audry says
OMG!!! I LOVE it!!
Jo says
Hugs and love and thanks ???? ???? ????
Ona Jo-Ellan Bass says
Loving this so much! What better distraction from home remodeling than taking care of kidnappers? Will I be banished to the outer realms if I whisper softly, “Will there be more?” Don’t worry, I won’t scream or shout if there isn’t. I promise I won’t even whimper or look pitiful. But I’m delighted to see a chance of Conlan getting some space of his own.
Ms. Jennifer Caudle says
Love it! I want more, more, more, pleeaase ????
Rach says
I was so angry about something earlier and now I can’t stop smiling ???????????????? LOVE LOVE LOVE!!
Berna says
AHHHHHHHH I KNEW IT HAD TO BE HER A COUPLE PARAGRAPHS IN!! THATS MY BEST GIRL ????????????????????????????
Cat Russell says
Glorious day ????❤️ I love you HA ❤️❤️❤️
Karen says
Best thief ever!
We’ll behave.
Please steal more
Book Devouring Horde Member #42 says
Love Love Love! Mod R you just made my day!
It like slipping into your favorite worn t-shirt.
Lara says
Aaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh….. I love this so much. Thank you for slipping it to us mod R.
Exactly what I needed today. Reading about their world, is like slipping on a favorite old jumper and drinking hot chocolate.
Jill says
Oooh, fabulous! Hilarious too. We all can be ever so fluffy, the fluffiest ever!
Anthea says
Sqeeee!!!!
kIm Hurt says
Wow wow yes thank you
Rebecca says
I love the “Oh good. Will you be home in time for dinner?”. Lol
Liz says
Made me soooo happy to hang out with Kate again! If there were actually something to thank you for, Mod R, I definitely would. But since there isn’t, I won’t! ????
Aminah Cherry says
I needed this so badly. I am so happy
Bea says
I love it 🙂 🙂
Lara S. says
I love Wilmington! It’s truly one of my favorite places. And Kate. And the snippet. Thank you!!!! You are a wonderful Mod R and should be showered in gifts and jewels and delicious food and drink.
(I will note that I didn’t get an email re this post like I normally do)
Moderator R says
There is usually a day delay for the newsletter ????
Liz L says
I’m dead, but oh sooo happy! Thanks for sneaky this yummy morsel out!!
eyes says
Internal screaming with reserved hope when I started to suspect it was kate. Louder and louder as curran was described. And then full-on aaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!! Waaaaaahhhhh!!!! Weeeeee!!!!!
Anna S says
!!!!!
As soon as I read a bit about the walls and gray eyes I thought “that sounds like Curran” 🙂 I love this so much.
Yaya says
Wow thanks!
Well i think we all know that that situation will not last long ????
Paula says
Squeeeeeeee!!!!!!!
Stacy McKnight says
Thanks Mod R! This is so appreciated! Had a bad day in what is guaranteed to be a worse week and what do I see when I finally get to unwind? An amazing snippet! In KD universe no less! Woo hoo!
Katherine says
Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh! Thank you House Andrews! Where is Mod R? I can’t hug her when she disappears into Unicorn Lane… I’m not equipped for it.
I so needed to hear from Kate and Curran again. It was a bit of a day.
Padmaja says
It’s ridiculous how this snippet lifted my spirits. I love Kate so much.
Shelley Murphy says
Please, sir, may I have some more, please?
Michele G says
+1000
PSMH says
SWOON
Thank you!!!
Tina says
We’ll that was a most unexpected and pleasant surprise ????
Rachel says
Best surprise Ever!! That never happened.. wink wink
Jenna says
Ermagerd, derhmahelemisshkajaisjhwhwj! Common brain think of things, common brain think of things, common brain be so smart.
Words cannot describe how good this was!
Sandra says
Absolutely amazing treat!!! Thank you Mod R for your sneaky powers & thank you HA for your wonderful talent.
I’m channeling my fluffiness right now while Squeeeeeeing internally!
Hope the vacay is going slowly for you HA, as they always seem to go at double time. And hope the reno is fabulous.
Donna says
As I was reading, I’m thinking could it be.. . Yes! What a wonderful return to my favorite literary couple. Thank you!
Jacquie says
You are so mean.
Jackie says
That was amazing, thank you very much. I read it while on a coffee break at work and the moment was glorious.
Janine E says
OMG! This was the pick me up I needed today. Thank you, Mod R. Bless House Andrews.
Dee T says
Thank you for noticing how fluffy and fine we are!
Lenore Villa says
That. Is. Awesome!!!!!!!
Thank you so much!
Obsessed with KD says
Omg! OMG!! What does this mean? WHAT DOES THIS MEAN!? Ok, ok – no questions. Another book? Another short story? Just this tease? OMG, what does this mean?
Loved being back in Kate’s world even for a nano-second.
TeejSD says
Bwah hahaha! Kate rides again! 🙂
Fatin Alia says
Aaaaahhhhhhhhhh!!! I am sooooooo excited for this!! So happy. Thank you guys.
Lots of love from Malaysia <3
Sarah says
Yay, thank you! I also absolutely love the opening, with all the lovely BDH compliments.
Amelie says
For a second I thought these were some other characters in KD world, it took me a second to realize this was about Kate and Curran trying to start a new incognito life in North Carolina while trying to find a school for their prodigy/freak of nature son. ????
The way their house was described made me think of the Kentucky Castle in Versailles, KY. My friend got married there and I was a guest at her wedding in 2017, it was quite the affair. Some rich couple in the 1960s decided they wanted a home that looked like a European and started building one in Versailles (pronounced Versales) in Kentucky but the castle got bigger and bigger and the couple divorced in the 1970s. Construction stopped and the castle sat abandoned on the side of the road for about 30 years. The original owner would ignore calls about the castle despite a for sale sign with a phone number next to it. When the owner finally died, another guy bought it and finished the construction and made it into a bed and breakfast/event space. He then sold it and now it’s officially called the Kentucky Castle. It looks like a Medieval Times from the road lol and Curran would probably be a fan: https://www.visitlex.com/guides/post/from-mysterious-to-magical/amp/
Atzimba says
Squeeeeeeeee!! Thank you!!
Liz G says
Love, love, love, LOVE this!! Thank you for the wonderful treat!
Sorah says
Wow! Absolutely loved it! So excited to hear from Kate again!
Thank you!
Vala says
Thankyouthankyouthankyou!!!
Beyond wonderful, those moment as you realize it’s Kate, you made everyone very happy today!
My biggest problem has become the fact that I don’t enjoy reading stories by other authors nearly as much as House Andrews.
Thanks for the wonderful treat!
wingednike says
Wheeeeeee!!!
Jeanne Ferguson Turner says
I cannot wait for more!! What an unexpected and absolute delight!! Thank you so much!
Jaime says
I love just “Devouring Horde”
It matters not what kind of content
Mar says
Thank you. This is a wonderful peek into the HEA for KD. She deserves it as well as Curran. I was rereading Magic Bites and in it Curran was an a$$^%#.
But the amazing HA managed to turn that around…looking forward to any and all snippets or teasers into KD world and other multiverses in HA stories.
Tanja says
This made me smile after a long day! Thank you for a peak into the world that introduced me to the magic that is Ilona Andrews!
Liz L says
Er mah gawd I love you guys. I was gone camping and came back to this. So awesome. Thanks.
Aleea Brewer says
Happy!! Kate snippet is just what I needed. Thank you.
Dingo Baby says
Squeeeeeeeeee!
Yes, I’ll call you Kate.
Thank you for sharing this.
Jacquie says
I feel like a Kate junkie! I’ve gone back and reread this three times! I miss Kate and her world.
BruceR says
That was wonderful!
These two lines made my day:
“Bad people. I got it. Don’t worry, I’m worse.”
&
“Oh good. Will you be home in time for dinner?”
Kelly says
Sighhhhhhh…… loved it 😉 Just satisfied my Kate Daniels cravings.
Thank you.
Katharina says
I wanted to write “Ahhhhhh” because that was exactly what I was thinking after reading this gem. Then I thought I couldn’t write just Ahhhhhh, consider me surprised after reading the first comments ????
Micaela says
Yeah! ????????????????????
gingko-girl says
Love!!!!!!! Thank you!
Artem says
Ok. I know we’ve had ten books. And the story is complete. But getting even tiny tidbits of Kate’s HEA makes me me all warm and fuzzy on the inside…
Jukebox says
This is oddly like waking up Sunday morning wearing your favorite fuzziest robe in your fuzziest socks enjoying a perfect cup of warm tea.
Only thing that would make this better is if it were actually Sunday.
Or there was MOAR story ????
Kit says
Kateeeeeee and Currraaannnnn omgomgomgomgomgom
Drew says
Yes! Awesomesauce!!!
Leigh-Ayn says
what a wonderful treat! I inhaled that! Thank you Mod R!
Betty Morgan says
Squeeeeee! I do love Kate
Debra says
Love it! This brought joy to my heart!
Catherine says
Aghhhhhhh! So exciting! ????
Aeryn says
Love these little snippets of K&C’s life after the series. I didn’t know how much I missed them until this little treat put my world to rights for a few mins. xx
Nadira says
I’m down with the Covid but nothing can erase the grin off my face like knowing Kate is about to do some damage whilst mouthing off some bad guys. So glad to hear from the mother of all badass heroines. Happy Days!
Demi says
Kate! So good to see you again!
Thank you 🙂
Mary says
Eeeeeeeks!!! So fantastic! ????
Took my mind right off the fact that I’m in my Chiro’s waiting room and just realised I can’t find my purse and don’t remember when I saw it last ????????
Lynn says
Oh ????. You just know we need more of this than we need our next breath.
Vharliee says
Sometimes I forget how much I love Kate (mostly because I’m focused on another awesome character by Ilona Andrews), but then I read a little snippet about her and I fall right back in love
Cami says
Wooaaahhh! Love this!❤️❤️❤️
boohoo101 says
yippeeee!!! i knew it. from the moment brown hair was mentioned. i knew it.
thank you so much for this snippet, Mod R.
Kate will and always be welcome.
Annamal says
Thank you
Carolin says
I totally needed this and there was a loud Squee when I discovered this lovely post.
Thank you ModR for (not) sneaking through Unicorn Lane and thanks to House Andrews – we are a spoiled fluffy horde and very thankful for such gems.
‘Think normal suburban thoughts.’ Just loved this, and the whole suburban setting with renovation hell and casual threats. Very much loved Kate and Curran together, their ideas of a low profile too. Wondering now if they have a moat?
Rhyn says
All the wonderful ‘I love this’ comments everyone before me just said. Thank you so much!!! 🙂
Tam says
No words 🙂
Kelly J Jacobs says
Oh!
This developed when Ilona said she missed Kate!
House fixing Kate!
Wonderful snippet, thank you.
I’m going to go reread a Kate book.
Sarah Miller says
Love it. Thank you
Lisa says
YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!
Rose Lofaso says
That was amazing. I dont know what I needed today because everything I read has been so boring and this hit the spot!!
Thank you
Viverl says
I love this! Thank you Team Andrews!
Low profile… Yeah. That will work! ????
Helen says
Yes, Kate’s back!!!! Thank you, you made my morning.
Dorothy says
Yay! Thanks!
Debbie says
Oh my gosh!! Almost cried (from happiness) reading this!!! Love Kate and Curran!! I hope this means a new book for them is in the works. Please, please, puleeeease!
Dena says
KATE????
Laura Kromer says
???????????? I wish this had happened so I could ask for more!
Rorie Solberg says
Thank you!!!
Sharon Parsons says
Thank you so much, always so happy to hear anything with Kate and Curran….hoping theres more but greatful for this snippet into their life.
Definitely need another re-read!
shannon markle says
Omg!!!! I would literally pay 100 bucks for another Kate book. Or 10 of them! ❤️❤️❤️
Aida says
Squueeee!!!
I scared my son because I scream when I realize the story end there….. He run to me and stared like I was doing something weird.
Still, thank you so much.
Tasha A. says
OMG!!! So awesome!! Thank you Mod R for being sneaky and House Andrews for writing it!!!
Pence says
I’m imagining Kate and Curran a PTA meeting.
Rowan says
Hahahahahahaha!
Lindrine says
Yeeessssssss
Tara says
Bahahahahahaha booooooyah!!!! Thank you!!!
P. S. I didnt realize how much i missed kate until i just read this!
Sherri says
I know! This was like running into friends you haven’t seen in a long time.
P.S. Thank you Mod R–You’re the Best!
kommiesmom says
Thank you, Mod R.
I missed this yesterday, but really appreciate what you for the BDH.
I spent the first paragraph or so figuring which world we were in, but then said “Whoo-hoo! Kate!”and read as fast as I could.
I do hope your summer goes well. The treat was very enjoyable.
Élodie says
????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
LOVE YOU MOD R. ! Thank you for getting this for us ????????????
And obviously thank you House Andrews, have a nice holiday ????????
amber dawn says
Moderator R, i have a question, i increase the text size to read the post (always) but then have to decrease to right the comments . is there a way to make both post and comments the same chat size? cause If i dont change the post size i strain to read it, but the comments are fine , if i do change the post size the comment size fills the whole screen.
Moderator R says
Maybe the CTRL+up command will work better for you than the website accessibility settings ????
amber dawn says
ohh thank you so much that worked so much better
Marian says
Oh yeah! Let the ass kicking commence
Valerie T says
Thank you so very much..:) for the treat and for the comments (I love watching/reading folks go down the same tangents and “Squee!!!” excitement I have)…
Lada says
I honestly found this comforting.
Thank you HA and Mod R for kindly feeding the BDH. Hoping HA enjoys the rest of their very well earned vacation.
Ami says
I hope the bad guys are smart enough that it actually lasts a while so she can really get some good stress relief. ????????????
Ami says
And thank you so much for this moment. Today is wow and I really needed this.
Thank you.
Martha L says
If this is the way HA deals with their stress relief, please relax some more.
Ashley says
I AM FRRREAAKING OUT!!!
Clara says
Squeeeeeal. I can’t wait to see how low profile Kate will be!
mary says
thank you thank you thank you
kth says
yes yes yes; thank you thank you!!
Sue says
You are the best Moderator ever in the history of Moderators!!! In fact, you are The Moderator. What a lovely surprise. Love the glimpse of Kate and Curran’s move to the coast. Kate dealing with any bureaucrat is always one of my favorite things. Hope the vacationing for HA is going very well. Thank you again for all you do!!!
Cory says
❤️
Robin Talbot says
I love this, and I will gladly give you my money for more!
Martha L says
I love it – truly love it. Thank you so very, very much.
Miriam says
Love it!
Kris says
Love, love, love it! Thank you 🙂
Robin Šebelová says
Oh, sweet! Did Kate and Curran left Atlanta for Conlan’s education sake? This little rescue job seems like something that could spin spiral of very interesting consequences…
The question when will be full book/novella released? My book devouring brain is very hungry…
Ruby says
I cried while reading this….ooh oh Kate, it was so nice to see you. Had such a sucky day, this was like a hug from the universe. Thank you Mod R and especially House Andrews
Angela Hancock says
Thank you, Mod R and House Andrews! I needed that! Kate and Curran 4-ever! Conlan 4-ever! Julie and Derek 4-ever!
Dawn Shreves says
This made me absurdly happy. Thank you so very much!!!!
Susan says
Whoo! SCORE!! Bless you all for the treat. I so needed a lift today. ????????????
Deb says
Thank you, I have missed Kate so much
BRENDA says
YES! *happy dance* Thank you!
Julene says
Oooohhhhh, soothing balm for the soul. Thank you.
Heather says
Oh my! Goosebumps! More please!
Susan Garza says
Me: grumpy, grumpy, grumpy, work, work, work.
Email: Ilona Andrews post!
Click, read…
Me: light, joy, happiness!
Me: slay, slay, slay
H says
❤️
Brenna says
Sqeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeal !!!
Thanks! 🙂
Jenn says
Seriously I missed Kate and her ass kicking. Her awesome verbal sparring and “cute” alpha stare. Thank you for this. ????✨
DianaInCa says
Thank you! Thank you! I really enjoyed this!
dawn says
So, So, Good!!!!
Tamara says
Ahhh!!! Reading Kate is like coming home. Thank you so much, I forgot how desperate I was for something else from her perspective! 🙂
KC says
Squee!
But what happened to the neighborhood with all the others that left with them?
Moderator R says
““What about that smaller blue-green area in the southeast?”
Nick grimaced. “That’s the Lennart-Daniels gated community.”
Really? “Gated community?”
“Yes. It’s very exclusive”
[…]
““They have issues with the Pack and EIN, and they are no