Character Brief #10 - Characters of Published Work

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Queen Of Swords - Character Highlight


Alexandra Nealy (aka Alex)

Alex appears in the second half of Queen of Swords, and is presented as a woman whose past wounds still haunt her on some level. During a case while still an active FBI Profiler, she goes head to head with a serial killer and has to endure time alone with him. To say the least, she still holds on to the feat associated with what she went through. In Alex's mind, to completely forget about her past would undermine her survival. To overcome this trauma, Alex finds other, more tranquil ways of normalizing her life.

Let's get back to some basics. Alex is the oldest child of Harold and Melina Nealy. Harold is of British origins while her mother Melina is of Greek origins. Mix the two together and we get a lightly tanned skinned woman with light green eyes and medium brown hair with coppery gold highlights. She takes more after her mother in the looks department. Alex has a younger sister named Erika, whom is more on the fair side with more blondish hair and dark eyes. Of the siblings, Erika is more flirty and likes the company of several bed partners. While Alex does her fair share of bed hopping, she is more particular and is quite upfront about her objectives.

Profession wise, Alex was an FBI Profiler who was with the bureau for slightly less than a decade before an "early retirement." After escaping the hectic life of law enforcement, Alex finds peace in running a yoga studio where her demons of the past are kept at bay for the most part.

At A Glance

Age: 34
Height: 5' 6'
Hair: medium brown with coppery gold highlights
Eyes: light green
Profession: FBI Profiler turned yoga studio owner
Family: Harold Nealy (father), Melina Kalivas Nealy (mother), Erika Nealy (sister), Theresa Kalivas (aunt).
Love Interest:  Jared Kingston
Interests: Architecture, antiques, puzzles, and guns

Keep In Mind

While reading and learning about Alex, here are some kernels of knowledge to help you better understand where she is coming from:

  • past trauma makes her wary of new connections
  • former lover insensitive to family issues / causes lack of faith in love
  • uses a brash attitude to hide her pain
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