‘Tis the season for character interviews! LOL This week, I get to introduce you to action thriller heroine, Alexandra Romanova, from Taylor Newport’s Line of Fire, book one of the Dauntless Defenders. Taylor is generously giving away an e-book to one person (U.S. resident OR International). All the details are at the bottom of the post.

Before we dive into our interview, let me introduce you to the story that Alexandra Romanova takes part in.

Now it’s time to jump into our interview with Alexandra!

CC: Alexandra, would you please introduce yourself to my readers? How would you describe yourself?

Alexandra: Hello, my name is Alexandra Romanova. I am a prisoner, forced to fight for a cause I don’t believe in. My task is taking down a man for my evil boss, but my target doesn’t seem to be what I’ve been told.

CC: Intriguing. A prisoner and warrior for a cause you don’t agree with. While I think I can guess . . . 

What is it that you want? What’s standing in your way?

Alexandra: I want freedom, but I am a prisoner to a rogue CIA agent. It has never seemed in reach since I am always monitored by agents and am never given an opportunity to go out alone.

CC: That sounds incredibly tough. I can’t imagine not having the freedom to go out alone. I’m rooting for you to find that freedom.

If you had time to read a book, what would you pick up and why?

Alexandra: I’d love to read a book about the Romanov Family since everyone seems to think that I am related to them.

CC: Ha! Ha! I understand getting all those type of questions. We have a common last name for our area, but we have no connection (that we know of) to anyone with the same last name.

When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? Did that happen?

Alexandra: As a child, I wanted to be a world traveler. In a way, that did happen. But not as I expected.

CC: Yeah, being told where to go and when isn’t how I’d expect to travel either.

Who is the most confounding character for you to interact with in the story?

Alexandra: My target, Tyler Reid. Everyone tells me he’s dangerous, but for whatever reason, he keeps protecting me.

CC: Oh, how intriguing. Maybe there is something more than we know.

Who is the most difficult character for you to interact with in the story?

Alexandra: My boss, Slade Nixon. He is ruthless and threatens his operatives to get what he wants. He’s not afraid to shed innocent blood either.

CC: He sounds like a very dangerous guy.

How would you describe your relationship with God?

Alexandra: I was raised as a Christian, but I’m afraid my faith wavered some during my various struggles. I know that God is the only reason I am still alive though.

CC: Praise the Lord for that. I hope that your faith will grow and you feel steadier in it as the story progresses.

If there is one thing you could tell the reader, what would it be?

Alexandra: Things are never quite as they seem. Dig for the truth, even when the lies are more popular.

CC: Digging for the truth in today’s world is SOOOOO hard, but so necessary.

Unfortunately, it’s time to wrap up, so here’s our last question, and it’s always a fun one. What are your phobias?

Alexandria: Heights. I can’t stand tall balconies, and I hate flying.

CC: The older I get, the more queasy heights make me.

That’s it for now. If you liked getting to know Alexandra, I highly recommend you go check out Taylor Newport’s Line of Fire. 

Taylor S Newport is an up-and-coming Christian author. Four years of research have brought her to release her first high-octane novel to the world. In 2024, she placed as a Finalist in the ACFW Genesis Contest. Currently, she resides in the beautiful state of Texas with her family and Dire Wolf, Timber, probably writing her next novel.

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Giveaway Details

Here’s your chance to win an e-copy of Line of Fire. Comment on the blog and enter using the Google Form for your chance to win! Entries close at 11:59 p.m. EST on 12/23. Open to legal U.S. residents. See Giveaway Policies for more details.