Juan Gallardo is an ambitious torero whose desire for popularity drives the story. Trained by Nacional, he rises to fame, marries Carmen, and later becomes infatuated with Doña Sol. His betrayal of Carmen, drunken violence, and loss of discipline damage his career, and he dies after being gored during a bullfight.
Family member navigating personal and professional Hollywood challenges.
Monroe’s laid-back friend who introduces him to the carefree beach lifestyle and beach volleyball. Wiley enters a tournament with Monroe, suffers a broken arm during a practice match, and later reconciles with Monroe after a fallout over selfishness and broken commitments.
David is a sober drug addict and television newswriter who saves Aura from a suicide attempt and lets her stay at his lakeside home. He investigates the murders, protects Aura from Dr. Judd, and eventually discovers Adriana's deception. After relapsing and losing his job, he returns to confront Adriana and is imprisoned beside Aura.
Michael is one of the male friends training under Kimberly and the central figure in the story’s relationship conflict. Though he fears marriage, children, and emotional commitment, he develops serious feelings for Kimberly. After their sexual encounter results in a pregnancy, he tells her he will support her and wants her to have the child, beginning to accept a committed relationship.
Christopher Rydell has 25 screen credits in a career dating back to 1973. Their work is anchored in the Hollywood Dreams Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include A Man Is Mostly Water, Trauma, Blood and Sand. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
