Claire asked 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!

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