Meet Maggie: Fierce, Flawed, and Fighting to Stay Human
She’s sharp-tongued, hot-tempered, and doesn’t always play fair. But there’s more to Maggie than muscle and bravado.
Meet Maggie: Fierce, Flawed, and Fighting to Stay Human
Maggie Grant wasn’t designed to be easy. She’s not the kind of protagonist who wins everyone over with charm. She’s more likely to glare than to smile, and more likely to throw the first punch than to walk away. But she’s also the heart of The Alpha Flame, and one of the most human characters I’ve ever written.
She’s fire. Not always in the good way. She speaks before she thinks. She acts on instinct. She’s stubborn, impulsive, and angry in a world that’s given her plenty of reasons to be. But that same fire is also what makes her protect people who are hurting. It’s what makes her get up, again and again, even when she’s bleeding inside.
She’s Strong, But Not Untouchable
What I love most about Maggie isn’t her strength, it’s how much it costs her. She pretends to be tougher than she is, but under the surface she’s raw. Her past has left scars she doesn’t show. She pushes people away because she’s terrified of needing anyone. And yet, when it matters, she shows up. For people who’ve been forgotten. For kids who’ve been hurt. For girls like Beth.
Maggie’s not a superhero. She’s not even always a good person. But she is trying. She’s learning how to care without losing herself. How to stay standing when the world wants her broken. And how to be soft without being crushed.
Flawed, Loyal, and Unapologetically Herself
Maggie doesn’t always make the right choices. But she makes real ones. She’s fiercely loyal to people she loves, even when they don’t make it easy. She’s got a sarcastic streak a mile wide, but also a deep sense of justice, even if her methods are messy. And she’s feminine in her own way, not polished, but powerful. She doesn’t soften to make herself more palatable. She doesn’t shrink.
Read more here and meet Maggie for yourself. Just don’t expect her to make it easy. She’s not here to be liked. She’s here to survive, and protect those who can’t.