Character perspective: Alexa Martinez – Ordinary Housewife or Deadly
Assassin
Alexa didn’t grow up believing in fairy tales. From an early age, she was trained to
kill—literally. Her father was a
contractor for The Company (CIA) and she worked with her father. Sometimes the line between good and evil
blurred, but she was the one of the best operatives in the business. She was taught that fear would get you
killed. So she lived her life always
keeping one eye on the door and one hand on her gun. Even after she married, she continued to live
dangerously—until she had her daughter.
Basement Level Five:
Never Scared picks up years after her daughter was born. Alexa is retired from the business and has
taken on the role of ordinary housewife.
Yet she’ll never be normal, and her children live with constant guards. It was the internal conflict between Alexa’s
past and her future that propelled the book.
At its core, the book is about her choice to leave the past
behind for her children. I wanted the
conflict to be one that would resonate with many people. I think a lot of us have made questionable
choices while younger that continue to impact us as we age. At this stage in her life, she’s firmly
running away from her past. She has tried
to be a good wife, loving mother, and dependable friend because she wants to be
better for her children. She has the
best intentions. Unfortunately, she
can’t run from her past.
Alexa is one of my favorite characters because there are so
many layers to her. She’s a complicated
woman. On one hand, she’s definitely not
someone you want to cross. If she’s
gunning for you, fear is an appropriate emotion. On the other hand, she’s a person you
definitely want on your side. She loves
her family unconditionally. She’s loyal
and a fierce protector of those she loves.
Alexa is a flawed character, but my hope is that readers will root for
her as much as I do.
Basement Level 5:
Never Scared will be released on April 28th through Black Opal
Books (www.blackopalbooks.com)
Blurb: Alexa
Martinez was raised to believe that murder, deceit, and lies were a part of
life. A trained killer, she follows in her father’s footsteps, specializing in
political assassinations for Martinez Security—contracted through the CIA. She
thrives on the power, money, respect, and—most of all—the adrenaline rush.
Despite the danger associated with her profession,
Alexa strives to give her children a normal life. But when her past catches up
with her, they become pawns in a deadly game of revenge. Operating from a
secret base five levels below ground, Alexa struggles to unravel the puzzle,
uncovering secrets that will their alter lives forever. Now she must make a
choice—is she willing to die to give her children a life outside the bullet
proof glass?
L. R. Wright
I’m a
devoted wife of many years and mother to 3 wonderful children who inspire and
motivate me to follow my dreams. In
addition to writing, I love romance novels, fine wine, and hanging out with my
friends and family. I crunch numbers for
a living, and plan events for fun.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/LeslieWrightAuthor
Twitter: @LWrightAuthor
Wow what an amazing character. I have a single mom/assassin/southern belle ms on my to do. Yours sounds so fun. Thanks again for coming by and sharing. Congrats on the release.
