![]() Never! And I love that about my editor, Kate Miciak. Do you ever feel pressure, either internal or external, to "soften" your characters? But both characters also struggle with inner darkness. They are tough, stubborn, dedicated and vulnerable. and Tessa are complicated and highly nuanced characters. I think the opening line of Love You More says it all: "Who do you love?" Because that's what's going to define your day, your life, your family. Now, I'm a 40-year-old working mom, which is a stage of life that's all about compromise. Then I got married, hit 30 and changed to homicide. For example, when I was a single 20-something, I wrote romance novels. I always joke that my career has evolved in tandem with my personal life. I've been writing for over 20 years now-since I was 17. How did this theme develop as you wrote the novel? Warren and Tessa Leoni are strong women forced to make difficult-sometimes impossible-choices that cut straight across traditional gender lines. ![]() One of the most compelling themes in Love You More is that of choice. ![]()
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