Faith Marshall
Faith Marshall asked Jody Hedlund:

Some of the back of your books say you enjoy happily-ever-afters, but have you ever considered a bittersweet or mediocre ending? (I apologize if you've written one and I've missed it. I've read 18 of your books, but that's only half--I have lots more to see!)

Jody Hedlund Great question! For the romance genre, the majority of readers truly do expect a happily-ever-after ending. As an avid reader of romance myself, I not only expect a HEA, it's what I LOVE! Since, I'm writing the books I would love to read, I wouldn't ever be able to write anything but a HEA! I'm of the opinion that there are too many bittersweet and mediocre endings in real life. So with fiction, I want a book to inspire me and give me courage that I can be a better person. I hope readers feel the same with my novels!

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