: Unlike traditional romance tropes, Bybee crafts an organic relationship where Andrew is supportive and not emasculated by Jax’s superior combat and tactical skills. IV. Themes of Reconciliation and Identity Interview with Catherine Bybee (An Unexpected Distraction)
: Jax Simon is introduced as a badass heroine who was molded into a fighter by the German military school, Richter. II. The Catalyst: Familial Deception An Unexpected Distraction by Catherine Bybee
: Using her operative skills, Jax discovers that her parents' separation is linked to the dark secrets of her alma mater , Richter, which may have returned to training children as spies and assassins. III. The "Unexpected Distraction": Andrew Craig : Unlike traditional romance tropes, Bybee crafts an