The hero and heroine in Final Mend were two awesome characters to create, and I had no idea what I was getting into at first.
Jake Inman had a great future ahead of him until his parents were killed in a car accident. He fell into drugs and alcohol for many years, until one day, with his cousin’s help, he pulled himself out of that stupor and changed his life. Now, he’s a professional triathlete who does this as a career and has high-end sponsors. His life changes (yet again) when the cousin who helped him out of his addiction and is now the manager of his career is murdered and his god-child is kidnapped. He seeks out Winona Wall, a private investigator.
Winona has her own past. A difficult case and her mother’s death had her turn her back on her career and flee to her brother’s bar, which she now happily tends. But when Jake walks in and asks for her help, she’s drawn to him. One of the conflicts between these two characters that I loved creating is the fact that Winona works in a bar, and Jake is a recovering addict. He sees Winona for the first time in that bar, and walking through it with the taunting, blinking signs is almost too much for him. Especially since he’s already lost so much.
Here’s a bit about Jake. Next week, we’ll learn more about Winona:
Jake’s Relationship Advice:
Be genuine.
