Character Profile: Gigi Monroe from The Moon Rises

Gigi Monroe is the main character of The Moon Rises. Let's learn more about her...

Name: Yep, it's her real name. She was named after her deceased grandmamma.

Age: 21

Occupation: Works as waitress and sometimes sous chef at the club The Moon Rises. After a chance meeting with Alpha Roger Schmidt, Gigi is now the head chef of his failing restaurant.

Love Interest: Finn O'Connor is Gigi's current boyfriend. She still has feelings for Master Vamp Simon Reynard and Were Alpha Anton Volkov. Plus, there's the mysterious Kyle.

Friends: Best friend Sara disappeared in The Moon Rises. Fiery redhead Ella will kick any ass to protect her friends. Cranky enforcer Michael enjoys Gigi's cooking, but not her ability to beat him at cards.

Family: Gigi was raised by Celeste Bijou who is a powerful witch living in the Bog. She also has a deceased brother, Abraham, who visits from Heaven when magic surges in the Bog.

Guardians: Daniel and his ghost spy Millicent keep Gigi safe.

Pets: Her eight cats - Earth, Mars, Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus

Likes: Crystal Gayle, Nina Simone, She & Him, pastels, and quiet. She's really into hot guys and being around other people.

Dislikes: Loud noises, groin dancing, techno music, and is wary of witches.

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Character Profile: Paloma from Blood Tide

Paloma is the ruder, smarter, tougher shadow sister. Along with Willow, she travels the US killing bad guys, saving good guys, and eating crappy diner food. Let's learn more about Paloma...

Name: Paloma Moonshine (like the moon shining and not the hillbilly liquor) Perez Tiernan

Age: 22

Occupation: Badass Shadow Warrior

Love Interest: In Blood Tide, Paloma meets a sexy vampire mercenary. Bishop isn’t trustworthy (what vamp is?), but he’s hella hot, agrees to work with the sisters, and charms the pants off of Paloma.

Friends: BFF is Willow and has been since they were kids.

Family: Mother Maria Perez died ten years earlier during a demon attack; father Mac Tiernan is a famous shadow warrior; Paloma is one of at least ten children Mac had with various hippy women.

Likes: Burrito, playing the guitar and video games, driving fast, high fiving, sugary foods, chili fries, Wipeout, Fear Factor, Ghostbusters, Holiday Inn Express hotels, her Monchhichi doll Kimmie, AC/DC, teasing Willow about sex, staring contests, and stinking up the SUV after one of her burritos.

Dislikes: Playing good cop, people who make Willow dumber, anyone who might take Willow away, showing authority figures any respect, and of course, owls and bats.

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Character Profile: Willow from Blood Tide

Willow is the nicer, dumber, blonder shadow sister. Along with Paloma, she travels the US killing bad guys, saving good guys, and eating crappy diner food. Let's learn more about Willow...

Name: Willow Sunshine Mothershead Tiernan (say it real fast, I dare ya)

Age: 22

Occupation: Badass Shadow Warrior

Love Interest: In Blood Tide, many boys want to play with Willow, but the one who gets under her skin is Shane O’Malley, a shadow warrior from the old country. Sure, his Scottish accent is stupid, plus he has a frigging ponytail and smells like pine cones. Yet, he’s hotter than sin, all kinds of book smart, kicks bad guy ass, thinks Willow is funny, and loves Queen and Joan Jett. Could a girl ask for more?

Friends: BFF is Paloma and has been since they were kids.

Family: Mother Tatum Mothershead currently resides in a mental health facility after a demon attack ten years earlier; father Mac Tiernan is a famous shadow warrior; Willow is one of at least ten children Mac had with various hippy women.

Likes: Care Bears, burping, pancakes, playing the banjo and video games, driving fast, high fiving, sugary foods, Wipeout, Fear Factor, Ghostbusters, Holiday Inn Express hotels, zombies, running commentaries during battle, doing really bad accents, and, of course, Billy Squier.

Dislikes: Talking about sex, thinking about sex, other people mentioning sex, places that smell like sex, Utah, and snakes up the crapper.

 
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Character Profile: Jules McCormick from Shadowburbia

One half of the McCormick sisters from Shadowburbia, Jules is the younger, wiser, shy sister. Born into a family of shadow warriors with powerful bloodlines on both sides, she loves the job, but is terrified of crowds and new people. Jules hides behind her hair and avoids drawing attention to herself. Fortunately, big sis Lola is always there to comfort and protect her. Let's learn more about Jules...

Name: Jules Hope McCormick

Age: 16

Occupation: Student at Amber Hall

Love Interest: Gus, a tall wolf shifter, angel mix with bright green eyes and freckles.

Friends: Chanel, human, athlete, badass in her own right; Padma, snow leopard shifter, straight A student, good girl, rugby fan; Eva, wolf shifter, Gus’s cousin, average student; Mallory, dhampire, loner, sister of Christian; and Christian, dhampire, loner, school brawler.

Family: Jonas McCormick, super dad, Liberty Hughes, complicated mom, Ivy, sister on the run, Rocco, older yet only slightly annoying brother, Lola, Jules's bff, Maisy, deceased sister, and Bruno, badass four year old brother.

Pets: Ugly shaking ratdog, Bella.

Likes: Hiding behind her hair, being invisible, hanging out with her family, math, sports, and groin shots.

Dislikes: being noticed, talking to strangers, crowds, fairy girls.

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Character Profile: Lola McCormick from Shadowburbia

One half of the McCormick sisters from Shadowburbia, Lola is the older, louder, yet not necessarily wiser sister. Born into a family of shadow warriors with powerful bloodlines on both sides, she's a big believer in her way or the highway, punching before asking questions, and never admitting she's wrong. Fortunately, little sis Jules keeps her grounded. Let's learn more about Lola...

Name: Lola Joy McCormick

Age: 17

Occupation: Student at Amber Hall

Love Interest: Heath, a super hot Greek shadow warrior.

Friends: Chanel, human, athlete, badass in her own right; Padma, snow leopard shifter, straight A student, good girl, rugby fan; Eva, wolf shifter, Gus’s cousin, average student; Mallory, dhampire, loner, sister of Christian; Christian, dhampire, brawling loner; and Gus, wolf shifter and angel mix who has it bad for Jules.

Family: Jonas McCormick, super dad, Liberty Hughes, complicated mom, Ivy, sister on the run, Rocco, older yet only slightly annoying brother, Jules, Lola’s bff, Maisy, deceased sister, and Bruno, badass four year old brother.

Pets: Ugly shaking ratdog, Bella.

Likes: Guns N’ Roses, AC/DC, KISS, pizza with lots of toppings, bold colors, pirate shirts, her large arsenal, and groin shots.

Dislikes: getting up early, school, interrogations, fairy girls.

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Character Profile: Heidi from The Fallen

In The Fallen, Heidi is the sign from God that Joaquin receives upon praying for guidance. The American is on the run from the cartel. Even though she escaped from their compound, her friends and coworkers were left behind. Heidi wants to save them and convinces Joaquin to aid her. Her unwillingness to simply save herself inspires the jaded assassin and leads him to his battle with Lila. Let’s learn more about Heidi...

Inspiration for Heidi: Bar Rafaeli

Age: 22

 

Occupation: Aid worker in Mexico

 

Likes: Following God’s will, Astrud Gilberto, helping people, throwing fits to force Joaquin to act the way he should

 

Dislikes: Cartels, evil people, when Joaquin turns his back on God

 

Mate: Joaquin who saves her from the cartel. He loves her freckles and she loves his dark haunted eyes.

 

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Character Profile: Lila from The Fallen

My Inspiration for Lila: Model Bridget Hall

In The Fallen, Lila is a new hunter tasked to hunt a powerful rogue. She's impulsive, impatient, and easily irritated when babied, but always takes her job seriously. When given the mission to stop Joaquin and train a newbie hunter named Sophie, Lila knows she's in over her head. As if matters weren’t complicated enough, she meets Roman, a hunter with secrets. Let's get to know more about Lila...

Name: Lila

Age: She believes she’s in her early twenties, but Lila is a millenniums old angel.

Occupation: Formerly a very bad nurse in her human life, Lila was once training to be a warrior angel like her mate, Roman.

Likes: Journey, REO Speedwagon, Diet Coke, licorice, driving fast, acting before thinking.

Dislikes: Making plans, taking orders, being babied.

Mate: The powerful big dog hunter, Roman, who has spent years searching for his missing wife.

 

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Character Profile : Joaquin from The Fallen

In The Fallen, Joaquin is a powerful hunter known as the Reaper. A lost man, he asks the Lord for guidance and receives more than he bargains for when he meets Heidi. Let's get to know Joaquin...

Name: Just Joaquin. Like Cher, these angels need no last names. His aliases are Manuel and Paulo.

Age: Joaquin believes he's nearing forty when in reality he's a millenniums old warrior angel. Shhh...don't tell him though.

Job: Suicidal assassin, formerly heavenly assassin.

Likes: None. He's an empty vessel. He feels no pleasure from food, drink, or sex. Poor guy.

Dislikes: Cartels piss him off pretty thoroughly.

Mate: Heidi, the young American he is tasked to protect in The Fallen. She stirs more than love in his jaded heart. Heidi reawakens a need to do the Lord's will.

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