Guarding Aisha

by Zoë Normandie

  My heroes are grounded in reality, and are inspired by guys I’ve known along the way in the special forces. Guys who’ve been in combat, tasted war, and fought for what they believed in. They are really heroes, but raw and rough and broken in their own ways. I have both romanticized and illustrated the harsh realities of duty, service, and sacrifice.

  My heroines similarly come from the best parts of the women I know, and the challenges we all face. The relationships that they fall into have familiar characteristics for many, myself included. These heroines represent all of us, with our good and our bad laid bare.