going to tell Madoc that you almost died in a car accident after you saw him with another girl and your dad had to bring you back from destruction?
A: Well, he knows now! Thanks! No, just kidding. Of course, I already told him.
Q: For Jared: what’s your favorite memory of your friendship with Madoc and have you bonded properly with Fallon?
A: I like the weekends when Madoc and I would just hang out in each other’s garages and work on our cars. Madoc is comfortable—one of the few people I’m comfortable with. As for Fallon, I make it a point to NOT bond with my friend’s or brother’s girls.
Q: Juliet, would you let Jax read all your journals someday? And were you serious about Cameron?
A: Yes, as embarrassing as some things were, I would trust Jax with my journals. I doubt he would ever ask to read them, though. He makes it a point to respect my privacy now. And Cameron, I don’t think so. Jax has had a long history with her. I think it would be uncomfortable.
Q: Jared, are you always so rude with K.C. because of what happened between the two of you?
A: I was almost always rude to K.C. no matter if it was before or after the ‘incident’. We’re on common ground now, and I kind of like her.
Q: Madoc, if Fallon was able to keep the baby and you discovered this on your return, what would your reaction have been? And Fallon, if you had carried the baby full term and your evil mother took it away saying the baby died and you discovered your baby was alive, what would you do? And why didn’t anyone kill the Trent father?
A: We would’ve wanted our baby. No doubt. Both of us would’ve loved it crazy. As for Thomas Trent, he’s not worth a glance much less blood on our hands.
Q: Jax, did Fallon inspire your piercings?
A: No, Madoc did.
Q: Ciaran, do you regret not being able to give Fallon away/walk down the aisle with her?
A: Yes, I was pretty fucking mad about that. I’m encouraging them to have a do-over.
Q: When it comes to a great romance story I notice that authors like to split up the couple and allow time for them to grow on their own. When it comes to Tate and Jared, how will Tate get over the idea that Jared left her regardless what the reason is?
A: Once you’ve deemed something unforgiveable, you’ve lost all hope. It all depends on if it was worth it. What kind of man will Jared be when he comes home is what we need to know.
Q: Madoc, when did you figure out Jared had a thing for Tate?
A: As soon as he did the ‘loser’ sneeze in Freshman P.E. when she walked by. Yeah, he was that lame.
Q: I would like to know something about the tattoos. They are crazy and I can’t imagine that you wouldn’t regret them at some time in your life. Like Jared and Tate, for example, who are broken up right now. It must be hard to have these memories plastered on your skin 24/7. Would you disagree and why?
A: Jared: I don’t regret anything. I never want to forget. My tattoos are for me and no one else.
Tate: I only have one little one. It’s a battle scar I’m kind of proud of.
Fallon: My tattoos are crazy? You sound like my mother. Yikes.
Madoc: Mine is crazy only if I break up with Fallon. Which will never happen. But yeah, totally awkward if I did.
Jax: I love mine. Without a doubt, they are badges of the girl who made me who I am. I’m proud of that.
Juliet: Ditto.
Q: What are Jax & Juliet going to school for?
A: Jax: Computers
Juliet: Education
Q: Does Piper regret what she did to Jared and Tate?
A: Not for a second. He was mine when she came back from France. And now that they’re apart….hmmm…
Q: Madoc, are you ready for kids? Boy or girl first?
A: I’m ready whenever. We have plenty of time, and Fallon and I still have more school, but I think it’s something we’ll be great at. And boys…the firstborns are always boys in my family. So we’ll see!
After Aflame and Beyond
Bonus Scenes
Some of the character
Marianne Knightly
Steven Herrick
Sherri Hayes
Mark Kelly
Kimball Lee
Roxanne Snopek
Roxy Sloane
Christobel Kent
Tracy Sumner
Lynn Emery