Kirsten

Ok SD just posted this on FB: Okay, so there are lots of questions about the next book! That's wonderful and I'm thrilled that so many of you are looking forward to it. I'm so grateful for you all. I feel really blessed. My original contract with Penguin/Berkley was for three books. That's a pretty typical contract. In my ten years of writing/publishing, I've done contracts for one, two, and three books at a time, but never for more than three. Publishers don't want to invest too much at one time and authors don't want to get tied down too long, just in case things don't work out well and they decide to move on. Usually the publisher and author will negotiate for new books as soon as the last book in the contract is turned in so that pre-orders can go up and things can keep rolling forward. That didn't happen with Crossfire.That's why you don't see pre-orders up for Books 4 and 5. The delay was due, in part, to how contentious things got when the release date of Entwined with You was moved to June, something I didn't want and fought strenuously. It was a horrible decision made by the publisher and we all can see the effects of that now. A lot of readers assumed the date move was my decision and it absolutely was not. I hated it and knew it was going to set the wrong tone for readers. (I also have no say in pricing, although I argue all the time for a lower price point for digital - I'm a digital reader, too. I understand.) I'm now, at this late date, working on finalizing the publication of Books 4 and 5. Does that mean the books are ages away? No. Everyone wants to wrap up the series (including me!) as soon as possible and I expect we'll have a firm date for the publication that I can share within the next two weeks or so. It's not going to be a year away!! I write must faster than that and I've got a head start. Again, I don't control release dates, but I know what I *won't* be seeing happening again. I don't want to keep you waiting. I never wanted to keep you waiting. I know some readers have decided that Crossfire was extended for monetary reasons, but I can say in all honesty, I would make the same amount of money for a new series and likely MORE, so I assure you, money is not motivating how the series is being handled moving forward. My primary goal is keeping your trust, delivering books to you in a timely manner, and making sure Gideon and Eva have the happy ending they deserve. Thanks for bearing with me while I address the deficits in the handling of the first three novels and thank you so much for all the wonderful emails, posts, and tweets about Entwined with You. I love the book and I'm so happy that so many of you did, too! Also, if you have title suggestions, I'd love to hear them. THANK YOU!

Yay Donnad. You gonna ask her any questions?

I'm trying to write my review now. I find it unfair that people base a book rating on the fact that it's not the last book. In my mind a book rating is based on the writing, depth of story, character development, overall enjoyment. To give something one star because you have been living under some rock thinking this was the last in the series is pretty outrageous IMO. No it wasn't a 5 star read for me, but it's certainly not a 1 either.

Ladies I just want to encourage everyone who has already read to rate and review on Amazon or Barnes and Noble and GoodReads if you are on that site. Reviews really help the author sell their books. Of course this is more valuable to an indie author, but even a published one like Sylvia benefits from the review process.

I have an audio question ladies. I pre-ordered the audio version thinking it would automatically download, but it didn't. Is that normal?

I'm anxious to see if Sylvia stays with Penguin. They surely have caused her a ton of unnecessary stress. I would think she would continue the rest of the series with them, but it wouldn't shock me if she didn't.

   I'm guessing October/November for #4. Aftershock is due out in August I believe, and Afterburn in December.

5 more hours. Maybe I'll get shocked and have it early like all those readers in Holland getting it at 10pm Monday.

Yay Gabri. Have fun with Gideon.

I'm still not so patiently waiting.

 I think he did. He is an information nut-job. Â

 Sweet dreams Julie.

 I really like this one.

There are some pictures that come up with that message for me too Gabri. Generally speaking if you click on the "original" picture and it's a jpeg file you should be good to go.

 I'm worth the wait, promise.

Julie I can't concentrate on anything since yesterday. I tried to get all of my work done yesterday so I would have tomorrow free to be with Gideon, and while I finished my work, it took me several extra hours to complete.

LOL. She's also doing Book Bash the next day. I'm sure she'll be back.

You're doing great Gabri.

That's what I'm doing too Julie. I've read it several times already, but I want to have it fresh in my mind.

Jenn I haven't read yet, and this isn't related but I wanted to make sure you knew SD is doing a meet and greet at a library in Osceola on June 28th.Â

I tweeted Sylvia and she said there would be another ladies. Sorry for the confusion. Kirsten Sylvia Day ~ Author @SylDay @LVU2READ Yes, there are a couple more snapshots left to come. Tuesday will be Chapter 23 and the daily ones by @PenguinBooksAus, too.

Oh my goodness. It's Monday no snapshot today. I'm so silly. Sylvia told me there would be another so for some reason I assumed it would be today.