Talltree asked Cara McKenna:

I know that your books end with the H/h figuring out that they might have a future together. It would be so wonderful to read something a few months / years down the line seeing moments of those beloved characters' dynamic, how its working out for them, seeing the happily ever after(HEA). - can you please share your thoughts on writing epilogues?

Cara McKenna As you've already guessed, I'm not much for epilogues! I don't have anything against them…though I do tend to skip them when reading. I think that's because as soon as the tension and conflict have been resolved, the meat of a story is over, for me (as a reader.) I'm more interested in the messy journey than in the wedding or the babies! I remember finishing the Harry Potter books and wishing there hadn't been an epilogue—I wasn't done worrying about those characters! But I know plenty of readers love (and sometimes need) epilogues, and I can totally understand why, even if that's not my own style. I'm a little weird.

Out of forty books, I think only three of mine (all under my Meg Maguire name) have epilogues. The Reluctant Nude has a true epilogue, and Headstrong and The Wedding Fling each have an X-months-later update. In all of those cases, the hero and heroine were going to be separated as the main action of the story ends, so it felt necessary to show readers that they do come back together and are happy, when their lives allow.

Hope that was helpful!
Cara

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