Hello friends. I know it’s been a while since you’ve heard from me. Since I posted last, I’ve had a few dramatic setbacks. Some good, some bad. I’ve been battling an illness the last few weeks, but have no fear, everything is good now. Unfortunately, I didn’t get much writing done while I was sick. That’s the bad news.

Right now, I’m not in Florida. I’m in the Northeast. Boston, to be exact. I live in South Florida now, but I’m originally from New England. It’s wonderful up here this time of year, but I’m not on vacation. I’m here for a couple of graduations. Two of my sons and my nephew are graduating, and I’m up here for the ceremonies.

My nephew is graduating with a masters degree in chemical engineering, my middle son is graduating with a masters degree in bio-pharmaceuticals, and my oldest son has finished dental school. (Yes, a dentist in the family.) I’m still waiting to see what field my youngest son and my niece get into.

I went to college myself, but these kids make me feel dumb. Things have changed so much these days. It just seems like you have to take your education much farther to get anywhere.

I’ll be up here for another week, and I plan on continuing with work, but you know how it is when you go back home. Everyone wants to see you, and lots of family events and get togethers take place. I’m not complaining. I’ve missed them all so very much, but working at my normal pace is going to be a challenge.

However, here’s the good news for those of you waiting for the fourth book in the Bullets & Doves series. Even with all these delays, most of the first draft is finished. Just a few more short chapters, an epilogue, and I’ll have it all wrapped up. Then a couple of weeks for the edit, and I figure I should have the book for sale–or download for you kindle unlimited people–by early June.

Sorry this book took a bit longer than usual, but all these things that popped up really slowed things down. The worst was the illness. I had factored in the trip to New England, but when I got sick, it just pushed everything back. Also, this book is a bit longer than the others, so that added to the time delay as well.

Everything is now back on track, and like I said before, you should be able to read the fourth book by the beginning of June. Thank you for making this series so popular. I hope you are all having a magnificent spring. Until next time.

G.C. Riley