Goodreads asked Sidney Halston:

Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

Sidney Halston HI there! The idea for Against the Cage came from watching my husband training (he does Brazilian Jiu Jitsu). I love the camaraderie between the guys at the gym and at the fights. They're these huge tough guys, and afterwards they hug and are completely friendly. And, when they win a big bout, they get all teary eyed. I love this. That's why the small town and the Academy itself plays such a big role. The romance part came to me after I came up with the friendship between Slade and Jack (and the rest of the gang).

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