A Hunger for the Forbidden (17 page)

with Maisey Yates

It’s such a huge world to create—an entire Sicilian dynasty. Did you discuss parts of it with the other writers?

Yes, we had a loop set up for discussion, and there were a
lot
of details to work out. And every so often messages would come in with the funniest subject lines I’ve ever seen.

How does being part of a continuity differ from when you are writing your own stories?

I think it takes a little bit to attach to characters you didn’t create from scratch, but in the end, for me, I work so hard to find that attachment that I think continuity characters end up being my favorite.

What was the biggest challenge? And what did you most enjoy about it?

I think getting to the heart of my hero. Just because you’ve been given an outline with characters doesn’t mean you’ve been given all the answers. In Matteo’s case he was hiding something very dark and it was
up to me to dig it out of him. I love a tortured hero, so this was right up my alley.

As you wrote your hero and heroine was there anything about them that surprised you?

Hee, hee … This goes with the above. Yes, Matteo surprised me with the depth of the darkness in him. I think Alessia surprised me with her strength. Every time she opened her mouth she had something sassy to say.

What was your favorite part of creating the world of Sicily’s most famous dynasty?

I loved the family villas, the idea of old-world history and beauty. I love a country setting.

If you could have given your heroine one piece of advice before the opening pages of the book, what would it be?

It’s never too late to try to claim your own independence … but next time maybe do it before you’re walking down the aisle.

What was your hero’s biggest secret?

Oh, now, see, I can’t tell you that. I’d have to kill you. He’s a very good dancer, though.

What does your hero love most about your heroine?

Her strength, her ability to love and feel in spite of everything she’d been through. He feels like he’s on the outside, looking in at all that light and beauty, unable to touch it.

What does your heroine love most about your hero?

The man beneath the cold exterior. The man who has braved so much pain and come out the other side standing strong. The man who gave so much to free his family from their father.

Which of the Correttis would you most like to meet and why?

Matteo. Because he’s a sexy beast. I can’t lie.

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First published in Great Britain 2013
Mills & Boon, an imprint of Harlequin (UK) Limited,
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THE CORRETTIS: SCANDALS
© Harlequin Enterprises II B.V./S.à.r.l. 2013

A Hunger for the Forbidden
© Harlequin Books S.A. 2013

Special thanks and acknowledgement are given to Maisey Yates for her contribution to
Sicily’s Corretti Dynasty
series

eISBN: 978-1-472-01567-9