Character Interview: Matt from Original Sin

Lisa Desrochers, author of Personal Demons and Original Sin, has let Matt out for a while to answer some of my questions! Now if you haven't read the first book, Personal Demons, you might want to skip this interview. But if you don't mind spoilers, read on and get to know Matt. :)

Luc Cain was born and raised in Hell, but he isn’t feeling as demonic as usual lately—thanks to Frannie Cavanaugh and the unique power she never realized she had. But you can’t desert Hell without consequences, and suddenly Frannie and Luc find themselves targeted by the same demons who used to be Luc’s allies.

Left with few options, Frannie and Luc accept the protection of Heaven and one of its most powerful angels, Gabe. Unfortunately, Luc isn’t the only one affected by Frannie, and it isn’t long before Gabe realizes that being around her is too…tempting. Rather than risk losing his wings, he leaves Frannie and Luc under the protection of her recently-acquired guardian angel.

Which would be fine, but Gabe is barely out the door before an assortment of demons appears—and they’re not leaving without dragging Luc back to Hell with them. Hell won’t give up and Heaven won’t give in. Frannie’s guardian exercises all the power he has to keep them away, but the demons are willing to hurt anyone close to Frannie in order to get what they want. It will take everything she has and then some to stay out of Hell’s grasp.

And not everyone will get out of it alive.

Hi Matt. Thanks for being here today!

What was childhood like with a twin sister?

Mostly it was okay. We were always competing with each other, and Frannie got really pissed off if I beat her at anything. We shared a room and I hated it when she touched my stuff. But we did everything together. It was pretty great, actually.

What do feel you missed out most on by dying so young?

Everything. If you want specifics: a pat on the back from Grandpa; a best friend to give me a hard time; my first kiss from my first girlfriend…I don’t know…kids of my own. All that stuff.

What is something we don't learn about you in Original Sin?

When I was little I wanted to be an astronaut. Wanted to hang out in space. No one told me all I had to do was die.

What is the coolest part about being an angel?

The flying…and walking though walls…and flying. Oh, yeah, I already said that. But it is really cool.

The toughest?

The responsibility. We’re supposed to help people. All the time. It’s exhausting.

Did you get to meet any cool famous people in heaven?

I was kind of a peon up there being a short-timer and all…pretty low on the food chain. Hmm… There was Babe Ruth. Told him he should have stayed on the Red Sox. I don’t think I scored any cool people points with that. Listened to Jim Morison jam, but I never actually met him. Other than that…guess not.

Tell me what is the first word that pops in your head when you hear these names.

Frannie: protect

Luc: demon

Gabe: Frannie

Taylor: trouble

Lili: umm…I plead the fifth.

Anything else you would like to add before you go?

My job isn’t as easy as it looks. Just sayin’.


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Find out more about Personal Demons and Original Sin at lisadesrochers.blogspot.com.