Beth is the central character, living in Los Angeles while caring for Aunt Dody. After meeting Jake at a dog park, she begins a relationship with him and unexpectedly becomes the subject of a widely circulated photograph. The image draws her into modeling opportunities, but she feels betrayed when she learns Jake concealed his professional identity.
Civilian survivor providing emotional grounding and logistical support.
Protagonist meticulously preparing for the Masters of Chocolate Festival. When her partner unexpectedly drops out, she teams up with Ryan to locate a crucial winning ingredient. Their journey reveals that love is the essential element missing from both her recipe and her personal life.
Jack’s sister who contributes to the daily life of the family retreat. Jack’s account of returning home to support his mother and Ayla places her within the family responsibilities that shaped his life.
Abby Morgan is a disciplined professional ornithologist whose life centers on research, running, and careful planning. She travels to Alaska to retrace Alice Winters’s eagle-migration route, but her journey with Eric Hughes gradually challenges her need to control everything and opens her to personal change.
Rory is a junior publicist at Extend PR and the central protagonist. After securing major media coverage for a client, she helps Noah Bardon rebrand and promote Lily Lake Bed and Breakfast while pretending to date him. Her unresolved feelings for Jason and conflict with Melody force her to reconsider her career and relationships.
Tamara Hayes is the central protagonist, a driven entrepreneur who has built courier businesses and is considering a major acquisition offer from Mr. Silva. She returns to her family's struggling orchard, develops an apple pie business, reconnects with Evan Lewis, and must balance her corporate ambitions with her family's heritage.
Charley joins the Dead Letter Office as a temporary employee while pregnant and struggling financially. Believing she cannot provide the home her unborn daughter deserves, she plans adoption, but Rita and Norman offer her full-time work and a shared home. She accepts their support just as labor begins.
Rhiannon Fish has 33 screen credits in a career dating back to 2008. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently A Royal in Paradise Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Aussie at Heart, A Machu Picchu Proposal, A Picture of Her. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
