Ted is Jess’s longtime childhood friend and Kimberly’s fiancé. He and Jess share a deeply supportive history, including defending and encouraging each other during difficult school years. As he prepares to marry Kimberly, his engagement brings Jess’s unresolved feelings and the strength of their lifelong friendship to the center of the story.
Nick Perrelli is connected to The Plaza through his family and has a strong respect for its history. He encourages Jessica Cooper to continue her archival research, becomes her unexpected companion during the search, and acknowledges that an earlier incident between them has developed into genuine feelings.
Wealthy businessman and philanthropist, Elizabeth's engaged fiancé.
Charles is the central figure, a businessman from 1903 who vanishes after buying a Christmas clock and later appears in the modern era. Shocked by the future, he joins Megan's reenactment as Mr. Whitley, investigates his disappearance, and reconsiders his beliefs about love, ambition, and his legacy.
A successful businessman who publicly advises entrepreneurs to stay single. He becomes the focus of the agency's matchmaking efforts, develops an evolving connection with the process, discusses his career and concerns about publicity, and agrees to remain open to future dates.
Aristocratic dog show judge and philanthropist, Elizabeth's sophisticated love interest.
Talia's childhood friend, who unexpectedly arrives in Wunderbrook after exaggerating his holiday plans. He spent years focused on his surgical residency and now feels ready to seek love.
He is involved in the opening relationship conflict and is told that the relationship is not what either person wants. Hannah later describes him as her friend during the confrontation surrounding her unresolved relationships.
Richard Belmont is a city-based executive who travels to Montana to secure Samantha’s ranch for a major resort project. His stay changes his view of business and country life as he grows closer to Samantha. He eventually proposes a dude-ranch concept and offers to help her develop a business plan.
Dylan Bailey helps prepare the Coyote Creek inn's Christmas event and recommends German pfeffernusse cookies for the menu. He volunteers to decorate nearly 300 cookies with Paige Parker, joins her for photography and outdoor activities, and ultimately apologizes for hiding information after the inn's traditions change his perspective.
Mac is a community member who becomes increasingly involved in Hopewell's Christmas activities. He helps Bea with a heavy tree, reluctantly takes over Kenny's holiday duties, and spends meaningful time with Sydney. Their growing connection makes him an important part of Sydney's emotional conflict over leaving Hopewell for her new job.
Ben joins Miranda Faraday’s breakup program while trying to balance career ambitions, relationship difficulties, and unresolved emotional pain. He insists that his heart is only gently bruised, but Miranda recognizes his denial and guarded sarcasm. As he works on the boot camp’s story, he questions her methods and develops an attraction to her.
Ryan Paevey has 21 screen credits in a career dating back to 2013. Their work is anchored in the Mr. Darcy Collection universe with 2 titles. Signature works include From Friend to Fiancé, Christmas at the Plaza, The Christmas Ornament Library. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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