Goodreads asked R.J. Benson:

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

R.J. Benson Fallen Virtue's inspiration is a myriad and its hard to pinpoint what exactly inspired the tale. I grew up in the Christian faith, though I don't practice anymore, so I'm well-versed in the lore around angels and demons. After watching shows like Supernatural, reading books like JR Ward's BDB and the HP world created by JK Rowling, I have always had a fascination with how the supernatural world could exist around us without our knowledge. This story is my version of what that might look like, mixed with what the origin of our religious roots could be. And then, I've always wanted to write unconventional characters from the norm. Having a main character who is open about who he is and his sexuality, no matter his preference for men or women, is something I've wanted to see more of in the books I read. They say if you want to read it, you should write it. And I do.

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