Character Biography - Taylor

Extremely strong, independent, and quick witted, Taylor is a half-demon half-human who doesn't take any crap from anyone, especially angels. She has spent over a century as a demon hunter, determined to protect her city of London from the lower forms of demons who seek to harm other demons or humans. She sees London as her territory and won't settle for that sort of behaviour in her city. She's fiercely independent, loyal to her duty, and exceptionally stubborn. She will try to bend anyone to her will, even people like Einar who are very strong willed too. She doesn't take it well if people try to belittle her strength and can turn quite fiery and vicious when provoked.

Taylor has had her fair share of wrong men in her life, including the Hell's angel Veiron and the vampire Villandry, but does feel she has made some right decisions too, namely falling in love with Einar. Even though he's an angel and she's half-demon, and therefore their relationship is forbidden, she still feels as though they're kindred spirits because they have so much in common, especially a fondness for swords and battles, and a slightly wicked edge to their desire.

Vital Statistics

Name:: Taylor.
Nickname(s):: Tay (by Villandry).
Date of Birth:: Around 200 years ago.
Born in:: London.
Lives in:: London.
Series:: Her Angel.
Species:: Half Demon.
Job / Position:: Fights to protect London from lower forms of demons who would harm humans and other demons.
Height:: 5'10".
Build:: Tall, graceful and slender, with long legs. Toned. A female warrior.
Hair Colour / Style:: Raven black, long and sleek.
Eye Colour:: Blue.
Manner of Speech:: Taylor is very blunt and will say things as she sees them. She speaks very modernly, cusses like a trooper, and can be viciously teasing.
Manner of Dress:: Loves to wear black from head to toe, especially when she's hunting. Pairs tight black jeans with a black t-shirt and leather jacket, and heavy boots.
Partner:: Einar.
Preferred Weapon:: She is always armed with her sword, and numerous smaller blades strapped to various points on her body. She's a walking arsenal. Deadly.
Combat Skills:: Very experienced and skilled fighter, able to handle most varieties of demons. She's best at fighting with swords or short blades, and she's used to fighting so she's never scared when battles happen.
Other Skills:: Can speak and read some demon languages. She has the ability to create a world inside another person's head and can send them deep into it. It's like a dream, but goes far beyond one. It's real to the person experiencing it.
Pastimes:: Sharpening her blades and finding new weapons to use on her hunts.

My romance story:

Character Interview

This interview took place on August 1st 2011, shortly after the release of Her Guardian Angel

Felicity:: I have Taylor here with me today to talk about her book, Her Warrior Angel. Firstly, can you tell us a little about yourself?
Taylor:: I’m a half-demon. My mum was a demon and she taught me everything that I know, and perhaps made me a little anti-angel. I grew up hearing stories about how they punished our kind and I think all that bullshit seeped into my head and made me put up barriers against all angelkind. I fight for what I care about, and for as long as I can remember, I’ve fought to protect my city and those in it. There are some real bastards out there in the demon world. The same sort you get on the mortal side. People who want to hurt others and destroy stuff. I can’t tolerate that sort of thing so I do my best to eradicate any demon who tries to hurt humans and weak demons.
Felicity:: In Her Warrior Angel, you meet Einar. How did you meet and how did you feel about them initially?
Taylor:: I’ve made my share of bad decisions and had my share of bad relationships, so when I met Einar... well. Bugger me but my Romeo was gorgeous and I was completely caught off guard. He is nothing like the other angels I’ve met. He’s so strong and GRR and I just had to have him even when I knew it was a bloody huge mistake and that I would end up getting my heart broken... or worse. Heaven sort of frowns on angels getting together with demons, and I think we were damn lucky to come out the other end of our story in one piece. I didn’t want to fall for Einar. I knew the dangers but I couldn’t help myself. He was so beautiful, and smart, and Devil is he good with a sword. When I see that man fight... well... there’s only one thing on my mind! (fans herself)
Felicity:: Heavens, you and Einar both need lessons in when not to say too much about your physical relationship. Speaking of your relationship, it’s forbidden for you and Einar to have even the slightest feelings for each other, so how did you cope with your attraction to him?
Taylor:: Badly, I think. Looking back now, I can’t believe how I behaved around the guy. I ran hot and cold on him, one moment not caring what people said about such a relationship or the consequences, and then the next fearing that I was heading for heartbreak central on a one way ticket to loneliness and damnation. It sort of screwed with my head and I think that in turn screwed with my Romeo’s head. Einar seemed as confused by what was happening as I was. We were both unsure what to do but I do have the balls to stand up and admit that I was the worst out of us. All of my recent relationships had been with demons and it seemed so impossible that an angel could love me when my own kind had done a number on my heart several times over.
Felicity:: Can you tell us about what happened in your story?
Taylor:: I was minding my own business when this big oaf comes crashing into my life and my fight with a demon and ends up getting me cut up by the demon’s claws. Demon claws have toxins on them and I’m not immune to it. Einar was such a pain in my arse that night.
Felicity:: He said that you would blame that incident on him and that it was your fault you got hurt. (smiles when she frowns) But he did save you from the toxin, didn’t he?
Taylor:: Yeah. I tried to get away from him, was afraid straight away that he was going to realise that I was part demon and do something horrible to me. I was too far gone though and had to let him have his way and treat me. I wouldn’t have made it to a demon medical centre. When I tried to cover my fears by acting all brash and forward, and he reacted so damn hotly, I knew I was doomed. Then I stupidly said I wouldn’t help him unless he let me stick around to fight the demons with him... and everything sort of went from there. I was so scared that he would end up hating me when he realised what I was, but he was so damn understanding and beautiful about it. Man, I can’t help loving the bloke.
Felicity:: How has life been since the events that happened and brought you together?
Taylor:: Lots of fighting, but all with the demons. We both love to hunt and fight, and there are times when it really gets to Einar. The bloke can be a beast, and I’m not talking about on the battlefield. (winks) We’ve been living together and working hard to set up a sort of network of information sources. It’s going well. Of course, we got dragged into that mess with Marcus and Amelia too, and I can’t say that I enjoyed my side trip to find my ex-boyfriend. I’ve seen Veiron a few times since then and he seems alright, and he and Einar are getting along much better now. There’s only the occasional attempt to kill each other.
Felicity:: I imagine they’ll get along better when Veiron finds himself someone to love. Now for a silly closing question. Describe yourself in one word?
Taylor:: Wicked.
Felicity:: You certainly are. Thank you for meeting with me today and chatting. It’s been great!