Archetype Deep Dive: Melodee Jones (neé Delon)

November 25, 2025

My girl.

Melodee is one of my favorites, and that’s largely because of her archetype. We actually share the same one, even though I’m not a character. I see so much of myself in her… and I admire even the qualities in her that frustrate me about myself.

Melodee has always sacrificed her comfort for others, but not in a self-destructive way. She sees the bigger picture and shows up with that in mind. Will it always be perfect? No. Will she always meet the standard of perfect? Also no. But she tries. And she keeps the hearts of those she loves front and center… sometimes putting her own heart on the backburner to protect theirs.

She and Amir share so much—similar values, interests, energies—which is why their relationship started in friendship. But when two friends love the same way… it’s only right that it becomes something more.

Melodee is a hopeless romantic. She believes in fairy tales. And there is nothing you can tell her to make her stop loving love. We have that in common. She can take on the role of the mother hen, sometimes overly empathetic, unknowingly carrying the emotional weight of others. But she’s loving. Big-hearted. Loyal.

So what archetype does that make her?

The Caregiver.

Archetype Deep Dive: Amir Jones

November 11, 2025

So obviously, you know I could not wait to work on Amir’s archetype.

For me, he was the first MMC I crafted with deep, intentional detail. Amir had been living in my head rent-free long before I penned him into Girl Code. And even though he never had a voice in my book world—aside from that Q&A we just published—his character has always been rich and present. Anytime he was on the page, and even through Melodee’s eyes, we felt him.

Amir is the kind of MMC I love working with. He’s every romance girlie’s ideal man… charming, expressive, respectful, romantic. But of course, I had to give him his own set of flaws. And even with those, Amir still sparkles when it comes to love and matters of the heart. He’s a natural romantic. He always says the right thing. And no matter how outlandish the request, women can’t help but meet it. He’s lovable through and through, and he carries a deep respect for women, regardless of the nature of their relationship.

So what archetype does that make him?

The Charmer.

Archetype Deep Dive: Eryn Peters

October 28, 2025

From Eryn Peters’s first appearance in Gluttony, we all knew she would be a character to remember. She gave fun, flirty, spitfire energy—but also hinted at something deeper. She was secretive, especially when conversations drifted toward her ex-boyfriend, Simeon. When it came to love, she appeared apathetic. But when it came to her brother? Eryn was fiercely present. She was one of the major reasons Everett left California after heartbreak and returned to New York.

She makes plans for the future but expects the worst, sometimes practicing disappointment before it even has a chance to arrive.

So what archetype does that make her?

The Skeptic.

Eryn Peters’s Archetype(s)

Primary: The Skeptic
Secondary Influences: The Seeker, The Caregiver

Archetype Deep Dive: Simeon King

October 14, 2025

Simeon King’s archetype was written between the lines from the very beginning.

We first met him in So This is Love… smooth, confident, easy to like. But in Sloth, when faced with a scandal that could have unraveled everything he built, Simeon didn’t just rise to the occasion, he envisioned a way through it. One that required not just strategy, but heart.

It’s clear now that Simeon is more than a sports agent with a silver tongue. He’s a man who lives in possibility. Who dares to believe in second chances. Who sees what could be, even when it isn’t there yet.

So what archetype does that make him?

The Dreamer.