Nash Hawthorne

**Nash Westbrook Hawthorne** is the eldest grandson of billionaire Tobias Hawthorne. His mother is Skye Hawthorne and his half-brothers are Grayson, Jameson, and Xander Hawthorne.

## Biography

### Early Life

Nash grew up with his family at Hawthorne House. Skye would attempt to play at parent, only to grow bored or tired of it and leave again, usually for months at a time. As a result, he and his brothers were mostly raised by their grandfather Tobias Hawthorne and their aunt Zara Hawthorne-Calligaris. He was six years old when Grayson was born, seven when Jameson was born, and eight and a half when Xander was born. Skye would never reveal who his father was or who were the fathers of his brothers.

Nash was engaged to Alisa Ortega, but they ended their relationship. The reason for their break up is not discussed beyond the fact that it had to do with Alisa's loyalty to Tobias. Nash likes to live a bit of a nomadic lifestyle. He comes and goes from Hawthorne House, usually on his beat up motorcycle. Oftentimes when he returns home, he brings "one or two hopeless souls" with him. Tobias would then hire them to be part of his staff.

### *The Inheritance Games*

Nash is present for the reading of Tobias's will. Nash is not upset about being disinherited. He tells Avery Grambs that he has never wanted his family's money, saying that the universe is just having fun with people who probably deserve it. She notices that he is immediately attracted to her half-sister Libby Grambs.

Nash warns Avery that his grandfather most likely never intended her to be a player in the game he left his grandsons. Nash especially warns Avery about Jameson seeing her only as a piece in the game.

### *The Final Gambit*

The reason for Nash and Alisa's break up is revealed to be because Nash didn’t want Tobias to control either him or Alisa. Nash wanted them to leave the Hawthorne family because he didn't want Alisa to get caught up in his grandfather's cruel acts and puzzles, but Alisa didn't want to leave. Because she had grown up with the Hawthorne family, it was too hard for her to just cut ties and leave.

## Appearance

Nash is twenty-five years old. He needs a haircut and pairs his suit with cowboy boots that have seen better days. He has a thick Texas accent that is slow and smooth. His voice is deep and honeyed. He has brown hair and hazel eyes ringed in amber. Avery describes him as looking "every inch the cowboy, ready to meet a rival at high noon." He is tall, muscular, and suntanned. He has long legs. Nash is usually seen in his trademark cowboy hat and a pair of well-worn jeans. His smile is wide and slow.

## Personality

Nash is laidback, but not afraid of using violence to protect those he cares about. He tells Avery that he respects people who are protective of those they love and are willing to fight dirty for them. He clearly loves his brothers, despite constantly threatening to give them "an ass-kicking." Alisa describes Nash as someone who "would never let anything happen with someone he had any kind of power over. He has his flaws, a savior complex among them, but he's not like that." He has long made it clear that he has "abdicated the Hawthorne throne." As the oldest Hawthorne brother, he is used to riding herd on his other brothers. He comes to extend this to Avery as well. Nash appears to always be amiable. He tells Avery that “everyone who lives or works in Hawthorne House is my concern. No matter how many times I leave or how long I'm gone for, people still need looking after.”

## Relationships

### Alisa Ortega

Nash and Alisa were close for a long time. They grew up with each other because Alisa dad worked at the Hawthornes law firm. They were even engaged at some point, but broke up because of Alisa’s loyalty to Tobias Hawthorne. After their break up, they seem to have avoided each other, and get tense when the other is mentioned. When they are together, they don’t make much eye contact. Alisa still seems to be somewhat hurt, as Nash and the others don’t trust her anymore. When Avery was injured, Alisa took her from the hospital to the Hawthorne House, so she didn’t break the terms of the will and lose the fortune. Because of this, Nash thinks she cares more about the money then Avery’s health, like his Grandfather would have. In the months after Avery's coma, Nash hasn't trusted Alisa with Avery. He's not nearly as subtle as he thinks he is when it comes to Alisa.

### Libby Grambs

Nash and Libby are immediately attracted to each other upon meeting. Libby's issues with her abusive ex boyfriend triggers Nash's savior complex. He purposely irritates Libby so that she is angry instead of fragile or hurt and thus less likely to respond to Drake. They have been "not dating" for months, and as of the end of *The Final Gambit*, are rumored to be engaged. While riding in the car with Avery, Nash tells her that when he has a daughter, she will be his whole world, and says that he can picture Libby with a little girl.

### Avery Grambs

Nash and Avery have a very much of an older brother/younger sister type of a relationship. He is very protective of her, like he is with his younger brothers, and despite not actually being siblings, they consider each other family. Nash teaches Avery some basic defensive tactics, including how to hold a gun and to keep a knife in her boot.

## Trivia

* Nash was about five years old when his uncle Toby disappeared.
* According to Xander, Nash's go-to for karaoke is typically *Taylor Swift* but *specifically* when she had a southern accent*.*
* Nash found the Hawthornes' puppy, Tiramisu, in an alley, being poked by drunk jerks with sticks. He defended her and brought the dog back to Hawthorne House.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *The Inheritance Games*: page 84
2. ↑ *The Final Gambit*: Chapter 82
3. ↑ *The Inheritance Games*: page 44
4. ↑ *The Inheritance Games*: page 135
5. ↑ *The Inheritance Games*: page 253