Claire
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Sarah MacLean:
Hi Sarah! I just re-read Nine Rules to Break ... (still love it!), and was reminded of a thought I had after my initial reading - will Benedick ever make another appearance and get his own HEA?
Sarah MacLean
Hi Claire! Thanks for reading! This is definitely the question I get the most...poor poor Benedick and when he'll get his HEA! The long answer is, when I start a book, I have no idea which secondary characters will appear, or how important they will become. And in the case of people like Benedick, or Bourne's housekeeper, Worth, or Sophie's sister, Sesily, I really have no idea of who readers will love.
But what I can tell you is that it’s not as easy as sitting down and saying, “Today, I’m going to write Benedick’s story.” Sometimes, Benedick’s heroine doesn’t show up, or Sesily needs time to sow some oats before she gets her story. What I can tell you is that these characters are just as real to me as they are to you, and I’d like to see them all have their happily-ever-after. As of right now, there are no plans for Benedick's book...but never say never!
But what I can tell you is that it’s not as easy as sitting down and saying, “Today, I’m going to write Benedick’s story.” Sometimes, Benedick’s heroine doesn’t show up, or Sesily needs time to sow some oats before she gets her story. What I can tell you is that these characters are just as real to me as they are to you, and I’d like to see them all have their happily-ever-after. As of right now, there are no plans for Benedick's book...but never say never!
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Toral Shah
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Sarah MacLean:
In your book One Good Earl Deserves a Lover and The Rough not taken, you do leave some very sad woman. I guess I read romantic novels to see happy endings and not really the reality of life. So I do not appetite for ruined lives. I hope in future you write happy ending for Serafina and Lavinia. Just because they married bad men does not mean they cannot have happiness and love. Can you please write their story?
A Goodreads user
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Sarah MacLean:
Sarah, Why are you rating your OWN book (A Scot In The Dark) on Goodreads? I am genuinely curious. Thank you in advance for answering.
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