A Whisper of Disgrace(57)
And if it didn’t? If there were noisy scenes and tears, and make-ups and break-ups? So what. What would be, would be. Kulal had learnt that there was much in life he couldn’t control. He’d learnt that taking a risk was sometimes as necessary to life as breathing itself. He touched his hand to the gleaming crown of his wife’s dark hair and smiled as he bent to kiss her.
And he’d learnt that love was the most necessary thing of all.
Read on for an exclusive interview
with Sharon Kendrick!
BEHIND THE SCENES OF SICILY’S CORRETTI DYNASTY
with Sharon Kendrick
It’s such a huge world to create—an entire Sicilian dynasty. Did you discuss parts of it with the other writers?
My story (which features an unbelievably sexy sheikh!) takes place mainly in Paris and the South of France, so my hero and heroine don’t spend much time in Sicily. However, before my story starts, Rosa (my heroine) has a row with Lia (Lynn Raye Harris’s heroine) and we discussed exactly what was said during this altercation.
How does being part of the continuity differ from when you are writing your own stories?
It’s pretty fabulous to have a plot handed to you on a golden platter!
What was the biggest challenge? And what did you most enjoy about it?
My biggest challenge was making my hero able to respect a woman who started out by behaving like a bit of a tramp!
As you wrote your hero and heroine was there anything about them that surprised you?
I was surprised at how dark Kulal became once he’d married Rosa—even though the marriage was never meant to be anything but temporary.
What was your favourite part of creating the world of Sicily’s most famous dynasty?
I liked Rosa’s battle for independence and Kulal’s courage in facing up to his demons.
If you could have given your heroine one piece of advice before the opening pages of the book, what would it be?
He’s nothing but trouble!
What was your hero’s biggest secret?
I don’t think I can tell you Kulal’s big secret, because it might spoil your enjoyment of the book.
What does your hero love most about your heroine?
He loves her spirit and her self-belief (which grows out of adversity).
What does your heroine love most about your hero?
*sighs* How long have you got? He’s powerful, successful and super-confident, plus he also has a (deserved) reputation as a ladies’ man. But Rosa can see through all the layers to the complex man beneath and it is that man she falls in love with.
Which of the Correttis would you most like to meet and why?
I’d like to meet all of Rosa’s immediate and extended family because something tells me that it would be one hell of a party!