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No time for a blog post. :: Throws the snippet and runs away::

“It’s like talking to a wall,” Leon said.
Arabella turned her head and hit him with a death glare. “Did you even try to negotiate?”
“I did.”
“How did that go? Walk me through it.”
He shrugged. “I went in and met Michael. A somber looking dude. I told him that I was there on behalf of House Baylor to take care of the damages. He gave me a list. I looked at it. It seemed reasonable. I offered our apologies and told him we would handle it.”
“And what did he say?”
“Nothing. I think he might be mute.”
“He isn’t,” I said.
Arabella straightened. “I’m going to take that list, roll it into a tube, and shove it up Michael’s ass.”
“No!” Leon and I said at the same time.
“Yes.”
“Don’t do this,” I told her. “This is a direct order.”
“I don’t care.”
Oh my God. I leaned forward, trying to sink every drop of authority I had in me into my voice. “Arabella, if you try to fight with him, he will kill you. He scared the shit out of me. He’s death and darkness.”
She raised her chin. “Good. I could use the exercise.”

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  1. Snippet day! Woo hoo! I know you guys are having issues with the book but have seriously loved each snippet. I am selfish enough to enjoy the book even as I wish you were enjoying the process.

  2. Thank you so much for the snippet! I would love to read how that meeting goes. Thank you for making my Wednesday just a little brighter!

  3. I love all your books, but I have a question though.

    Being that in the innkeeper series, there is proof of multiple world, is there a possibility of writing a novel where the world’s meet?

    I would like to see the different magic interacting together as a result of George’s activities.

  5. This picture Reminds me of how I visualize Roman in the Kate Daniels world.
    The snippet was awesome- can’t wait for RF!!

  9. Honestly, the dopamine hits I get off these snippets… It’s probably illegal in 30 countries. My brain goes OMG OMG OMG…ahhhh that was so good…read it again, read it again… OMG OMG OMG (repeat etc)

  10. So looking forward to reading the new book when it comes out:) Glad to hear you & Gordon figured out how to make writing it fun again!

  11. I never really cared for Arabella at first but she has grown and changed over the several books. I think now that she could just about be the most interesting of the sisters. Her abilities are much more then just growing and growling. It will be interesting and fun to see what comes into her life. I also look forward to seeing Nevada and Connor’s child. All of your characters are so real and interesting.

  12. I’m gleefully looking forward to this fight more than any Rousey, McGregor, or any other UFC championship. Go, badass! ::gets the popcorn::

  15. I am so here for this!!! Michella 4eva (even if it never actually comes to fruition, the what if will keep me going)

  17. Thank you. It’s been an absolute garbage week and you just reminded me why I put up with this crap.

  19. Sadly, I constantly forget who Micheal is lol….. keeper of records?? or something like that?? Also forgot what the keeper of records even does. Maybe I should re-read

  20. Thanks for the snippet!

    Had to laugh at all the shipping comments – didn’t figure it would go overboard quite so fast (see what I did there? ????). Should have known better – this is the BDH after all! ????

  22. I was concerned something was wrong with me because my initial reaction to an adversarial meeting is “they’re going to fall in luuuv” (middle school voice included). Imagine how happy I was to look at the comments and realize I was not alone.

  23. Okay, so I just want to know where you get all of your graphics that head each post. They are all so gorgeous!

  25. Was it mentioned what powers Michael has?
    which book did he confront victoria…
    gods my memory’s failing me

  27. I had a friend at university – big blue eyes, perfectly styled blond hair – who made a sport out of playing the “pretty little thing”. We’d meet some big ego’d jock, or self important law major or something of that ilk and she’d play the dumb blond just long enough to have them convinced that they were in control – before giving them the verbal knockdown of their lives.

    Arabella reminds me of her.

    She uses her looks and her shear brute power as a smokescreen to hide just how clever, subtle, and, yes, sly she can be.
    She is after all one of only two people not directly in the know, to figure out who the girls’ grandfather is…
    (queue evil chuckle he he he he)

  29. Love that we get to see the children literally grow in each of these books. From dealing with school and teenager problems to being an active member of a Prime House and adulting 🙂

  30. OMG, this has been such a crappy week and this put the hugest smile on my face. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

  33. Just daydreaming won’t it be fun if Roman, George, Jiang(sp?), and Michael were all trying to date Arabella, or be at a charity event and all trying to get a dance from her. That would be so much fun.

  37. I like Arabella’s no nonsense approach. We really know little about her. She had to accept the monster within at an early age, she enjoys her powers which are much more than metamorphosis. I like her independence and I would like to see her play the field. The contrast between Catalina the siren who started out insecure, fearful and understated and Arabella the monster who revels in her powers has always been so fun. Catalina hid, Arabella flaunts her beauty. She is completely different from her sisters and her journey will be unique.

  38. My question: Do the other House know about the BoC appearance in Houston being tied to House Baylor or is this information at still a close secret to a select few? Or do you think the witnesses during the House Baylor trials leaked the information out and that’s why Arkan was trying to set Arabella off during that fender bender in Emerald Blaze?

  39. Thanks. While I understand that Amazon and others like it provide services for authors, I REALLY dislike them. I want to know how much of the price for a book goes to the author, without them there would be no book.

  43. I always thought Michael Latimer was older than Mod R says, but I believe her. I am interested in learning more details about Michael’s magic, as I didn’t differentiate between what the Record Keeper did and what Michael did.

    So if Bern and Ruta marry, does he join her House or does she join his? And does she do any House business anyway? If Ruta leaves hers, is Halley old enough to take over? What about Ragnar, does he have any say?

    Finally, if Alessandro has been cast off by his grandfather, has he joined House Baylor and after the wedding will it be a hyphenated house? I know Victoria made certain demands, but I’m not sure Alessandro goes with Baylor. Two different sensibilities, imo.

    • This is not Michael Latimer 🙂 . Michael Latimer does not work for the Record Keeper Office. He did not square off against Victoria at Takara. Michael, the assistant of the Record Keeper, is a young man in his mid 20s, with eyes the colour of whiskey, tan skin, mournful visage, who wears suits, has hands and neck tattoos and is quiet and deadly.

      Michael Latimer is the Head of a wealthy and powerful Houston House, in his 30s, respected by Primes the calibre of Mad Rogan and Augustine Montgomery. He is 6’4 and African American.

      Different characters, different roles, different jobs, different races, different communication styles 🙂

  44. I love you guys! I have missed, due to personal issues, a lot of snippets. I have been playing catch-up in reading past posts. I am so looking forward to RF now. I truly appreciate your humor, and straight forwardness. Thank you for sharing your family life with us fans. ????

  46. I love Leon. Brothers and sisters (I had 6) remind us that real life has comedy and tragedy and HEAs all mixed together. We have gotten to know Leon only in small snippets and I WANT MORE. He is authentic and rewarding and funny. How about a gender-bending romance with Leon as the main character? His love could be anyone!!!! Leon is always a bastion of support, and any team he forms would make a weapon so sharp that their opponents would not feel the knife until Leon et al were gone.

    eSmiles, Mary

    P.S. I love Bern too (character I would most like to hug). mlh

  47. This is wonderful! We now have a possible love interest for Arabella, and it makes sense because someone with her powers needs someone that is equally just as terrifying. I was think Jiang but someone mentioned he was too wrapped up in familial duties, and that family would stroke out over Arabella’s power. Now I am desperate to know Michael’s backstory! Thank you so much House Andrews!

  48. I love it..michael n arabella..tq house andrews..bdw already preordered fated blades tru amazon. Cant wait..

  49. I’ve been trying to find the sequel to the 5th novel in Hidden Legacy, called The Cool Aunt. I can’t find it anywhere. Not a book or an ebook. Could you tell me where I can find it to purchase?

  50. SQUUUEEEEEE!!!!! Am I a weirdo for being fascinated with Michael? I am? Ok… I am… SQUUUUEEEEEE!!!!!

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