💙 A character I didn’t expect to love writing… Rachel.

When I first started writing Where the Tide Brings You Back, Rachel was simply meant to be a supporting character.

But the more I wrote her, the more her personality started to shine. Her loyalty, humor, honesty, and the way she shows up for the people she cares about made her one of those characters I genuinely looked forward to writing.

Sometimes side characters surprise you—and Rachel definitely did that for me.

Have you ever read a book where a side character ended up becoming one of your favorites?