The Making of a Storm

A wild pianist. A controlled heir. One blind date changes everything.

Roxanne Childs is chaos in red lipstick, pouring grief into her piano and refusing to bow.
Alex Wolfe is control in a tailored suit, raised on duty and restraint—until Roxanne crashes into his world and rewrites every rule.

She’s too much for everyone else.
He’s the one man who can’t let go.

But passion collides with past scars, family secrets, and the terrifying freedom of being truly seen.

Bold, sexy, and emotionally raw, The Making of a Storm is a steamy opposites attract romance—perfect for readers who love chaotic heroines, magnetic banter, and love that refuses to be silenced.

Roxanne Childs

Born: December 24, 1997

Occupation / Role: Concert Pianist

Books: The Making of a Storm

Connections: Father: Steven Childs, mother: Mimi Childs, brother: Carl Childs, sister-in-law: Charlotte the beige, BFF: Sebastien Bakke & Billy Monmouth

Personality Keywords: Charismatic • Volatile • Brilliant • Emotionally intuitive • Impulsive • Sensory-driven • Loyal to a fault

Tropes: Chaos Girl / Wild Muse | Grief-Scarred Prodigy | Emotionally Avoidant Heroine | Art Is Identity | Runs When It Gets Real | You Can’t Save Her, But You Can Stand With Her

A woman with red hair, wearing a black button down shirt, sitting in a bed drinking coffee — Roxanne Childs

Alex Wolfe

Born: February 2, 1995

Occupation / Role: CEO/President of Wolfe Enterprises

Books: The Making of a Storm

Connections: Mother: Lilian, father: David, brother: James

Personality Keywords: Reserved • Observant • Intensely disciplined • Emotionally guarded • Deeply loyal • Strategic thinker • Strong moral compass • Protective •Carries responsibility like a second spine

a man reclining with a half opened shirt

Sebastien Bakke

Born: April 28, 1997

Occupation / Role: Social media guru, PR hype man for Roxanne

Books: The Making of a Storm

Connections: BFF: Roxanne Childs, partner: Billy Monmouth, has 5 terrifying aunts.

Personality Keywords: Loud • Expressive • Theatrically • Honest • Emotionally intelligent • Deeply perceptive • Protective • Fiercely loyal to Roxanne • Zero tolerance for emotional cowardice

Tropes: Found Family King | The Best Friend Who Knows Everything | Fashion-Forward Emotional Support Human | Comic Relief with Teeth | Will Read You for Filth If Needed

A man with a top bun, sunglasses, blond, holding out a coffee

Billy Monmouth

Born: December 18, 1996

Occupation / Role: Lawyer, voice of reason

Books: The Making of a Storm

Connections: BFF: Roxanne Childs, partner: Sebastien Bakke

Personality Keywords: Calm • Pragmatic • Deeply ethical • Emotionally literate • Loyal • Dependable • Protective • Sees the big picture and the human cost

Tropes: Competence Is Sexy | Quiet Protector | Lawyer with a Conscience | Emotional Straight Man | The One You Call When It’s Real

A man in a suite standing outside. Dark hair, kind face

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Characters from The Making of a Storm

A deeply unhappy woman in a Chanel suit with pearls. Early 50s. — Mimi Childs

An older precise looking man in a suit — Charles Wolfe

A man in his 30s sitting at a piano — Steven Childs

A university student hanging out a window smoking a clove cigarette — Samantha Folger

A blond man in a suit. Looking serious — Carl Childs

A young professor writing music at a piano — Dr. Harrison Mott

Confident woman with short dark hair, red lipstick and a tuxedo jacket. — Dalia

A black man sitting with his head tilted to the side, his face resting on his hand. — Phillip the Lighting Tech

Places from the Making of a Storm

A castle by a lake. More like a large manor house, pretty. — Alex’s Castle

a half off the wall sink pouring water out of the tap. The bathroom is dark and a bit dingy — Bathroom at La Poivre

A penthouse apartment with a Toronto skyline. There is a pink rug in front of the fireplace — Alex’s Penthouse

A library with 2 story book shelves, a grand piano, a fireplace and a desk — Alex’s Castle Library

A dorm party at the university of Toronto. Lots of students and chaos — Dorm Party at U of T

A small town main street in the summer time — Ashby Lake Main Street

an upscale restaurant that is trendy. There is a neon sign La Poivre on one cement wall and a waiter in a tux taking an order — La Poivre

A small bakery, styled in the Parisian way. Peach walls, chandelier and lots of baked goods. A few bistro style chairs. — Joy Bakery

Roxanne and Alex’s epic love story.

Cover of the Book a Making of a Storm. A couple with Toronto in the background — The Making of a Storm Short Listed