Karena
Karena asked Kristan Higgins:

How do you choose the type of dog to be on the cover and in the story for your romance books? Does McIrish or your kids have any input/ideas in your stories?

Kristan Higgins I like to ask my readers for suggestions these days, as I've gone through all the doggies in my life. Then I read the answers and see which dog would fit best in the story and match the personality of the characters the best.

McIrish and the kids don't usually have any input, other than to name a character, but my hubby is a great listener. Once in a while, he'll have a suggestion, though it's usually something like, "How about if it's set on a submarine?" Which is just not helpful. (Sorry, honey, but it's not.)

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