BOUND BY BLOOD AND BETRAYAL

Main characters introductions

MAIN CHARACTER

ELENA MARLOWE

Age: 24

Occupation: Investigative journalist

Appearance: Long dark-brown hair, hazel eyes, pale complexion, slender build, and a small scar above her left eyebrow.

Elena is intelligent, stubborn, independent, and emotionally guarded.

She left Blackwood Falls at eighteen after a devastating argument with her father.

For six years, she built a life away from her family.

Then her father’s death brings her home.

And home is waiting for her with secrets.

Elena’s Likes

* Black coffee

* Rainy nights

* Old books

* Photography

* Long drives

* The ocean

* Honest conversations

* Her mother’s cooking

Elena’s Dislikes

* Being lied to

* Rich people who believe money makes them untouchable

* Manipulation

* Being told what to do

* Her father’s controlling behavior

* Family gatherings

Elena’s Favorites

Favorite color: Burgundy

Favorite food: Pasta

Favorite place: The beach near her childhood home

Favorite book: Jane Eyre

Favorite song: A song her mother used to sing to her

Elena Hates

She hates betrayal more than anything.

Ironically, betrayal is exactly what she’s about to experience.

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MALE LEAD

ADRIAN CROSS

Age: 29

Occupation: Criminal defense attorney / Family business consultant

Appearance: Tall, broad-shouldered, black hair, gray eyes, sharp jawline, usually dressed in expensive dark suits.

Adrian is calm, mysterious, sarcastic, and difficult to read.

He rarely raises his voice.

He doesn’t need to.

People listen when he speaks.

He has known the Marlowe family for years, but Elena doesn’t understand why.

Adrian’s Likes

* Whiskey

* Classical music

* Quiet places

* Black suits

* Late-night drives

* Intelligence

* People who challenge him

Adrian’s Dislikes

* Liars

* Cowards

* Gossip

* Losing control

* Being questioned about his past

* The Marlowe family

Adrian’s Favorite

Favorite place: His private office overlooking the ocean.

Adrian Hates

Being vulnerable.

Especially around Elena.

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VICTORIA MARLOWE

Age: 27

Occupation: Corporate executive

Appearance: Blonde hair, blue eyes, elegant clothing, perfectly manicured appearance.

Victoria is Elena’s older sister.

She appears confident, successful, and protective.

But appearances can be deceiving.

Likes

* Luxury

* Fashion

* Expensive restaurants

* Control

* Social events

Dislikes

* Elena questioning her

* Scandals

* Losing control

* Being underestimated

Favorite

Favorite possession: Her mother’s antique diamond necklace.

Hates

Being compared to Elena.

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MARCUS MARLOWE

Age: 56

Occupation: Businessman / CEO of Marlowe Holdings

Marcus is Elena’s uncle and her father’s younger brother.

After his brother’s death, Marcus becomes the temporary head of the family business.

He claims he wants to protect the family.

Elena doesn’t believe him.

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SOPHIA MARLOWE

Age: 51

Occupation: Art curator

Sophia is Elena and Victoria’s mother.

She loves her daughters but has spent years protecting a secret that could destroy the entire family.