Welcome to Gertrude Hunt!
We are so happy to see you once again. Your innkeepers, Dina Demille and Sean Evans, will see to your every need. No matter what accommodations you require, the inn will oblige. Physics are not an issue for us. Our Red Cleaver Chef is delighted to impress you with his culinary mastery. Rest assured that your safety is our first priority.
Enjoy yourselves, relax, and above all, remember the one rule all visitors must abide by: the humans must never know.
Sweep of the Heart is a free serial novella set in the Innkeeper Chronicles featuring Sean Evans and Dina Demille. New Chapters are posted every Friday.
Latest Post
Chapter 4 Part 2
I rushed through the streets. The koo-ko had no trouble keeping up with me despite being about half my height. If needed, all of them, including the First Scholar and two of his helpers, one carrying his hat and the other dragging a long stick of polished blue wood with a bright red tassel attached…
Story Posts in Chronological Order
Chapter 1
There was great wisdom in striking the iron while it was hot. I took a sip of my iced tea and brushed a little bug off the skirt of my yellow sun dress. I was sitting on the back porch of Gertrude Hunt Bed and Breakfast in a comfortable wooden recliner. In front of me…
Chapter 2
Before we jump into this, look on the blog menu. Do you see Sweep of the Heart? Click it. That will take you directly to the Sweep of the Heart serial. (Thanks to Mod R for the new title.) If you are worried you might miss a post, sign up for our Blog Updates newsletter.…
Chapter 3
Sean frowned at the communication unit. We stood in the narrow alley just outside the door leading to Baha-char, dressed in our travel innkeeper robes, simple garments that hid our clothes. His resolve to not look for Wilmos lasted about as long as his piece of cake. “Nothing?” I guessed. “It’s not even picking him…
Innkeeper Cover Reveal
Pssssst. You there, BDH. ::a hand mysteriously appears and motions you into Unicorn Lane:: Come see what I’ve smuggled out for you! I know we’ve all been enjoying Sweep of the Heart and I just had to share what the amazing Doris has created as a cover illustration. Her space backgrounds are always so amazing,…
Chapter 4 Part 1
For those of you who enjoyed the Graphic Audio adaptation of Clean Sweep, Sweep in Peace will be released by the same company on March 7. Here is the preorder link. Samples coming soon. The sphinx approached, his movements unhurried, almost lazy, circled the two towers, and lowered himself to the ground by the one…
Chapter 4 Part 2
I rushed through the streets. The koo-ko had no trouble keeping up with me despite being about half my height. If needed, all of them, including the First Scholar and two of his helpers, one carrying his hat and the other dragging a long stick of polished blue wood with a bright red tassel attached…
