First the bad news. I'm not going to make my June deadline.
I had enormous difficulties with chapter twelve. My original idea, written almost two years ago, did not meet my current standards. It reeked of Deus ex machina. My more picky readers would have picked it to death.
The good news is I resolved my issue, and the result is better than I expected. My friend and coworker, Brenda, has an amazing ability to see things I miss. She gave me the idea I needed to complete 12. If not for her input, The Farmer's Daughter and The Loyalty Gene would not be as good. For example, Brenda is why Stephanie is so jealous. It's a great character trait. I've used it in part one and will again in part two.
The current status is chapters 11, 12, 14, and 15 are past alpha. Once I finish thirteen, I'll dump the load on my beta readers. Chapter 13 is in work. If I get stuck, I'll switch over to 16
I can barely wait to get on with chapters 16 thru 20. Chapter 16 in particular is going to be fun.