Samantha's father, a grounded hometown resident who contrasts with Prince Alexander's royal world.
Craig Pomeroy is Gina Pomeroy's partner and a lifeguard who rescues Laurie after she falls from a pier. He completes the required report, learns her identity, and later investigates her situation after becoming concerned that trauma may be causing her to harm herself.
Michael is Abby Reed's boyfriend and attends the nearby all-boys school St. Ambrose. He persuades Abby to visit him, and they have sex during her weekend trip. Later, he helps arrange an abortion for Muffy and accompanies Abby and Malcolm when they take Muffy to the nearby city.
Aubrey James is an ambitious young NASCAR driver who competes in the #10 Four-Star Whiskey Buick Regal. He maintains a season-long on-track rivalry with Stroker Ace, serving as a recurring competitive counterpart while Stroker pursues victories and a place in the season-ending championship race.
Veronica's devoted best friend who has stood by her for years. He is the only one who knew her true self before she erected emotional barriers.
A college student hired as a temporary weekend assistant lifeguard. Rick trains him throughout the summer. They compete together in the annual lifeguard relay races, and Chris expresses his gratitude to Rick on his final day of work.
Sheriff Underwood is involved in the search and investigation after Zoe disappears. The sheriff checks transportation routes and reports her disappearance to the authorities. After Zoe is found dead, the sheriff considers the evidence and believes the killer was someone she knew who had a violent temper.
Gene Forrester is an introverted Devon student and Finny's roommate and closest friend. Envious of Finny, Gene apparently shakes the branch from which Finny falls, breaking his leg. Gene later tries to support Finny, and they reconcile before Finny dies during a second procedure. Gene is left grieving the loss of his friend.
Parker Stevenson has 48 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Their work is anchored in the Shades of Love universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Terror Peak, Legion, Stitches. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
