TTT: Blay and Qhuinn Book or Novella

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Since the characters were first introduced as sidekicks of the famous JM, Blay and Qhuinn have stolen readers hearts and consumed their thoughts. I for one, was ecstatic with the news that Blay and Qhuinn would be each others HEA. But soon following that news were the rumors that they would not get their HEA in the form of a full length book. Instead the Warden decided that Qhuay would need to come in the form of a novella. Why you ask? Because she was afraid of the sales and what her readers would think of an M/M novel. With that news came the rampage of fans who want the full story behind Qhuinn and Blay's HEA. Even posters popped up about the two together.

Those readers and fans of the relationship who do not normally vote a guy on guy relationship are flocking toward team Qhuay. When you Google Blay and Qhuinn and anything about the two together, dozens of pro relationship posts pop up. The Warden's forum is full of people wanting all of Qhuay.

The Warden is planning on a novella because of possible reader reactions, but the internet speaks for itself. The vast majority of fans of the series want a full length book. JR Ward has already introduced the characters as perfect for one another and stated they will be each others HEA. So why all the fear?

She has even already experimented with the whole guy/guy love thing through V and Butch. A large part of the back story introducing Lover Unbound was the V and Butch relationship. The two guys had a deep connection that was hinted several times as being a lustful/ romantic one. Sure some disliked V/Butch but as a whole fans did not shy away from the series over it.

Even if some readers have a strong reaction to the V/ Butch and Qhuay relationship, isn't that what an author is usually looking for? This late in the game (we are on what book 10?) I highly doubt Ward's fears are justified. Readers that have been involved with the series this long are not just going to stop reading because of one relationship. They may skip that book sure, but they will come back.

JR Ward's main reason for a novella instead of a full book is the fear of what her fans will think. So would you, long time fans of the series, no longer read just because the book's HEA was Blay and Qhuinn? Are you for Qhuay full length or novella?