Are There Any Updates on the Bella Forrest Legal Dispute?

In April, I asked, “Is Bella Forrest the Most Popular Author You’ve Never Heard Of?” Questions continue for fans. Is the prolific Bella Forrest really back online? Or not?

Will the new books ever come out? Book 92 (that’s not a typo!) in the A Shade of Vampire series has been delayed for nearly two years. Are fans still being left out in the cold?

What happened with the lawsuit? Has it been resolved, or is it still ongoing?

The official Bella Forrest website is still locked down. So why is there another Bella Forrest website now online?

It’s like something out of one of Bella Forrest’s dystopia novels. She went from publishing hundreds of books in several series to silence.

Glimmers of Hope

Suddenly, there was hopeful news coming from the Bella Forrest, A shade of Vampire Fans Group on Facebook. (This is not the official group. The official Bella Forrest Facebook page is still locked down tight.)

On June 11, somebody posting as Bella Forrest (let’s call them the alleged Bella Forrest to avoid confusion) announced, “We are back!!!” Great news for fans, right? This poster shared the link to a working website www.bellaforrestbooks.com.

The alleged Bella Forrest also shared an excerpt from a new and upcoming book! Just a little tease for fans. Was it Book 92 in the A Shade of Vampire series? Well, no. When would it come out? Not yet. Just…