


You see, the characters write their own stories, I’m merely the biographer of imaginary people.

Chase was all for this, until Rhys opened his imaginary mouth the first time, lol. The whole time I worked on Designs of Desire I had that thought in the back of my mind, as well as Chase’s development as James’s story progressed.Īnd before you ask, yes, I knew the secret of Chase’s past long before I began Desires’ Guardian. When I created Rhys, the character screamed out that he was perfect for Chase, but only if he could learn to see past Chase’s façade. Once I realized that Chase would have his own story-which was about three chapters into Designs of Desire by the way-I knew his partner would have to be just as strong and contrary to what people perceive him as to handle Chase. However, their journeys inspiration was a lot different than that of James and Seth, so I thought I’d talk about Desires’ Guardian and what led to certain parts of the story. In Desires’ Guardian you travel along with Chase Manning and Rhys Sayer as they work through past pains, current fears, and their wobbly attempt at a relationship. I’ve been asked many times what the inspiration is for a story or for a certain character, and Chase and Rhys are no exception. Today’s guest post is from Tempeste O’Riley, here to talk about her inspiration for her latest release, Desires’ Guardian.
