Q: Where did you come up with the characters Ren and Kishan and the story behind them?

A: I've always love handsome princes and, as some of you know, I have a thing for Superman, so Ren ended up being a handsome prince that looks a bit like Superman. He has some things in common with my husband like he gives great massages and he writes poetry but he also has some different qualities. He's prone to jealousy (I could flirt with pretty much anyone and it wouldn't bother my husband) and Ren is a great gift giver which is also not the hubby (have you heard the corn dog story?) Kishan started out being a bad boy in my mind but I ended up loving him just as much as Ren, maybe even a little more. =) Kishan ended up being more of a hero in the end I think so he's every bit as worthy as his brother. Any mistakes Kishan made were because of love and it's hard not to feel a little sympathetic for him.

Q: How did you choose Kelsey's name? Was it just picking the name randomly or did you choose it for a particular reason? was it the same with Ren's and Kishan's names?

A: This is a question I get asked frequently so I will probably go ahead and add it to my FAQ list. Kelsey was a name I just liked. I wanted it to morph into an easy nickname which was Kells but then I realized that Bella was Bells and sort of dropped it in the books. Not sure if you all noticed that. Dhiren and Kishan are both Indian names but from different parts of India. I was told about halfway through Curse that they would never be brothers because names in India were localized but I was too attached by then and kept them. Kishan means black I believe and Dhiren means strong one.

Q: Are the dreams that Kelsey has in Tigers Curse meant to foreshadow later events? Like Ren's torture or whatever. And is the major flirting between Durga and Kishan meant to foreshadow their connection?

A: Yes. If you go back and reread those passages with the knowledge you have by the end of Destiny you will perhaps see little things that were put in as foreshadows. I do this alot. Another example is when Kelsey and Ren are on the beach in Quest and Kelsey mentions sharks and diving.