Not Your Typical Superhero Girlfriend

I wanted Michael's girlfriend in the series to not be your typical damsel in distress that Titan would simply always be having to come and save from some threat or imminent threat. I wanted her to be a strong female character that showed up and was able to help more than just be rescue fodder. The development thread hopefully successfully moves that way throughout The Midnight Hour. By the end of the book she is right there helping save the day as much as she can. You may even say she is even brave than Michael/Titan as she has no special powers of her own. Of course in naming this character I could only turn to my own muse, my wife, Carly. Her parents got dragged in as character namesakes in the book as I was writing it because I simply slapped their names on the names of Carly's parents and never switched them to something else. Carly represents one of the two main cornerstones of Michael's life. Her role will only increase as time goes on. Even when it may feel like it is being reduced at times her shadow will loom large over Michael's decisions.