Thank you so much for joining us today! Please introduce yourself! Tell us who you are and what you do! Are you the main character in the story or a supporting role? What do you do for a living? How old are you?

1. Tell us about your story. What is it about and what role do you play?

Hi. I’m Alexa Kramer and I’m from New Jersey. Yes, I’m a Jersey girl. I’m a supporting role in Lives Collide. James is my older brother and I help him get through a traumatic time in his life.

I’m 29 years old and a successful pharmaceutical representative in the tri-state area.

2. Can you tell us about one of your most distinguishable features?

I love red and people notice that right away. Red fingernails, red clothes, red car, red apartment. You get the point. I don’t take crap (I’ll be nice) from anyone. I’ll be your best friend or your worst enemy. I might be all bubbly and happy but I have a hard exterior. I love life and do what I want. I have guys falling at my feet but no one catches my interest. I need a challenge mentally and physically (or should I say sexually).

3. Do you have any birthmarks or tattoos?

Nope. My skin is as clear and radiant as can be. I take after my beautiful mother. I always where sun protection.

4. Would you ever want to go hang out with your author? If so, what would you do together?

Hell yes. She’s a Jersey girl just like me. We lived not too far from each other while growing up. We love to swear, socialize and be goof balls. A perfect day for us is to go shopping and people watch as we sit outside at a café or bar or stay at home and watch “The Sound of Music” in our pajamas (I’m not kidding).

5. If you could have a super power what would it be, and why?

To be invisible. I would love to know what goes on behind closed doors or sneak around. Also, being bubbly and everyone’s cheerleader is quite exhausting. If I was invisible, I could hide and take a breather.

6. What is your biggest pet peeve when dealing with others?

I hate when people smell like they ate a huge clove of garlic. I like garlic like any other person but to smell it on someone makes me sick. Actually, not only sick…it angers me. I’m a pharmaceutical rep and I deal with medical professionals all day. I can’t tell you how many of them smell like garlic. I know it has health benefits but come on now!

7. What would I love the most about you?

I’m the most loyal friend/family member you could have. I’ll have your back when you are in need. I’m very protective of the ones that I love. But I will also call you out on your shit. But I will be your biggest cheerleader also.

8. What would I hate the most about you?

My confidence and peppy personality. People think I act like this because I’m a sales rep. They think it’s all an act. Little do they know this is my true personality. I don’t let anyone tell me how to behave or tell me what kind of image I should have. This is me…take it or leave it.

9. Do you think the author portrayed you accurately?

Completely. I was James’s rock. When he was at his worst I was there every second to help him, especially when his friends stopped coming around. I was also there when he needed a little kick in the ass. With his issues, I was always his cheerleader (my parents were as well). However, I look forward to the next books in the series so you can see me a little bit more.

10. What is your idea of a perfect day?

Being with my family and friends. I don’t care what we do because we always end up having fun. During the summer I like to go down the Jersey shore.

11. What is your greatest fear?

Losing someone I love. I saw it happen with James. I can’t imagine that horrible empty hopeless feeling and I don’t want to. However, this is life. At one time or another, I will lose someone that I love. I just hope it is a long time from now.

1. Someone is secretly in love with you. Who is it and how do you feel about that?

There’s this proctologist in a small hospital that I have appts at once in a while. I ran into him a couple of times and he has asked me out each time. He talks to me like we have dated before. It annoys and freaks me out a bit. Oh, I forgot to tell you he is at least 20 years older than me.

1. When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

A dentist. I love nice teeth. I would give me dolls exams and brush their teeth. And when I finished I would put my Mom’s red lipstick on them. As I got older, I found out how gross it can be to be a dentist. Far different from examining a doll’s mouth.

2. If you knew you were going to die tomorrow, what would you do today?

Embrace my family and make sure they know how much I love them and appreciate all that they have done for me. I would thank God for the awesome life I was able to have.

3. What is the one food you can’t live without?

Ben and Jerry’s Chocolate Fudge Brownie. I could eat it any time of the day no matter what type of mood I’m in. Another reason I need to workout a couple days a week.

4. If they turned the book into a movie, who would be cast to play you?

For some reason a young Cameron Diaz comes to mind. I’ve seen her act like me in some of her movies as well as kick some ass.