When I first had the idea for A Job Well Done, I started typing fast and furiously. I knew I wanted a cold, professional hitman—Alex—who falls under the pull of the man he’s supposed to kill. But that raised a big question: how do you make someone like that half of a believable HEA? How do you make him feel worthy of someone as wholesome as Bryce? 

The answer was balance. I had to keep Alex dangerous, while letting small cracks show the man he could be. Writing is often a process of discovery, and the story took unexpected turns, as Alex gained depth I hadn’t planned—hidden talents, quiet weaknesses, and a complexity that complemented Bryce. 

Writing Alex was both a joy and a juggle. I had to balance his cold, detached nature at the beginning with the slow burn of new emotions as he starts making choices that put everything at risk. 

That tone shows up from the first chapter as Alex tries to make sense of Bryce’s impact on him: “It was annoying. He was rarely influenced or affected by his libido. He rarely even indulged it. Who was Bryce Phillips that he could make Alex want to beat off like a teenager?” 

The real joy was watching Alex evolve—watching him search for answers, and slowly become someone even he didn’t know he could be.