“He’s a royal pain in my ass.” (Voice goes an octave higher) “Do you know what he said when we first met? You’ll appreciate this being Canadian. I mean I saw the medals myself for bravery and courage under fire. He’s an egotistical man whore.”Īlrighty then! But…he’s also a highly decorated senior officer. “Why would I be ticked?” (She throws her hands up and rolls her eyes) “The guy thinks he can just yank me around, and tell me what to do on and off the base. (Okay maybe demure isn’t the right word!) Umm, sounds like you’re a little ticked at him. (Interrupts) “You’re referring to Commander ‘Always has to have the last word’, yeah I know him.” We met Commander Austen on the last blog interview… “Good Morning, I appreciate the invitation.” Welcome Kayla and thanks for coming to share your character with us today. Her hair is a mass of dark waves falling across fine boned shoulders and she reminds me more of a frail creature than a woman who I know has experienced struggles many can’t survive. Regal, demure she waits with dark soulful eyes, olive colored skin, high cheekbones and a delicate jaw. Sitting across from Kayla, I get a distinct feeling of serenity.

Forced to leave Canada north of the border, she found a new home in the United States and that’s-when everything went to hell. Gifted with the ability to analyze and strategize three steps ahead of most people, the Canadian Navy taught her how to hone her skills, but it wasn’t until twenty years later that she truly needed them to survive. Raised near the sea, and surrounded by the great forests her ancestors revered, the salve of nature gave her strength and offered protection no matter how troubling her life became. As a young girl she endured betrayal and as a young woman she stood alone in a personal war refusing to surrender. Kayla grew up in the archipelago of Haida Gwaii. Being tracked by a serial killer is something Kayla Banks can handle, but it’s being hunted by a US Navy SEAL that challenges her abilities at evasion, especially when her heart plots against her.

Code Name by Natasza Waters