long story short, the new year did NOT do me any favors. I slipped and fell on my back and now I am in a state of perpetual pain. I have several chapters done, but unfortunately, I refuse to publish a story that is not complete (or near complete). So, unfortunately, this means book three will not be released until much later in the year. I apologize to all the readers, but I do not earn anything for this story, and I need to focus on more lucrative gains. I do wish all well in the new year, and hope they find something else to read to entertain them while I recover.