Callie is one of Penelope’s best friends. She makes up the third part of the Penelope, Bailey and Callie triangle of friendship. Callie and Penelope have been through a lot and no matter how far apart they are physically, they could’t imagine their lives without each other in it. I really hope you enjoy this little spitfire who keeps everyone on their toes.

Callie Jo Gracen met Penelope in Bootcamp. They got lucky enough to go through boot, and school together, then get stationed in the same place afterward. When Penelope got out of the Navy after her four years were up, Callie stayed in. She intended to make a career of it. At one point she was going to get out, but then her fiance was killed in action. She re-enlisted after that and hasn’t turned back on it now. She’s not sure she ever will. It was a constant when her whole life turned upside down. It was easier to go through the motions and not feel the things she really didn’t want to. It helped her not stay stuck in her grief.

Penelope introduced her to Bailey as soon as she could and the three of them got along well. After that it was the three of them against the world. Despite everything, Callie gets along well with Ryan, she makes friends quickly with Nora after she’s added to the girls group chat, loves how happy Asher makes Bailey and hits on Reid enough to make everyone uncomfortable.

She isn’t involved too much in the first book, but she does play a major role later in the story. I can’t wait for you guys to really get to know her. It’s an amazing story of love and loss for her and the ability to get back up and live again after unspeakable tragedy. She’s a great friend and never asks for more than they can give. In turn, her friends are always there to support her and cheer her on.

I hope you guys liked the little bit of Callie you get to see. There is so much more happening for her that I just can’t tell you guys about yet, but I can’t wait for you guys to meet her. Like Rich, she’s a secondary character that thinks the story is about them, and it makes her that much better. Especially after her and Nora meet in person and somehow become partners in crime. I love her. She’s survived every re-write and re-edit and I’m so glad that i never got rid of her because she is so important.

That’s all for today, now i’m off the the lovely place of work. If you haven’t hit up the instagram yet, go do so. As always, be awesome!