Book Characters
An Introduction To Main Of The Characters in the Frontier Series Of Books
Alberta Bertie Jepsen
Book: Jaded HeartsFull name: Albera Jepsen, nickname Bertie
Eye colour: the colour of nickel
Hair colour: black opal
Heritage: Swedish
Father: Mr Jepsen
Mother: Mrs Jepsen
Brothers: Oskar, Viggo
Occupation: Smoked beef manufacturer, jam maker, midwife
Previous occupation: Rancher
Spouse-to-be: Vernon Marshall
How did she meet Vernon? On the street, standing in front of Berg’s rugs. She was defending Oskar from insults by Kalevi Pentti. Vern’s a handsome man with an easy smile and a confidence reserved for young men.
Where did they meet for the first time? Bertie met Vernon on Anderson Street.
Hobbies: She knits, keeps up the date with the news, spends time with Oskar, and pays visits to new mothers
About: Bertie doesn’t shy away from hard work. She’s the only woman beef jerky producer in all the North-West territories, and has delivered dozens of babies, including Ruthanna’s baby, Rose Aponi. She has spent her life defending Oskar from insults, and her first marriage ended in scandal.
She will call people out on the street for inappropriate behaviour, ensure new mothers have an abundance of food, and has a dogged determination to find the truth. In fact, finding the murderer of her first husband has turned into an obsession, and she spends time and money tracking down clues.
She can’t love again until she knows who did it.
Favourite meal: Blueberry jerky with mulberry compote for taking on walks, and pork stew for a family meal.
Eye colour: the colour of nickel
Hair colour: black opal
Heritage: Swedish
Father: Mr Jepsen
Mother: Mrs Jepsen
Brothers: Oskar, Viggo
Occupation: Smoked beef manufacturer, jam maker, midwife
Previous occupation: Rancher
Spouse-to-be: Vernon Marshall
How did she meet Vernon? On the street, standing in front of Berg’s rugs. She was defending Oskar from insults by Kalevi Pentti. Vern’s a handsome man with an easy smile and a confidence reserved for young men.
Where did they meet for the first time? Bertie met Vernon on Anderson Street.
Hobbies: She knits, keeps up the date with the news, spends time with Oskar, and pays visits to new mothers
About: Bertie doesn’t shy away from hard work. She’s the only woman beef jerky producer in all the North-West territories, and has delivered dozens of babies, including Ruthanna’s baby, Rose Aponi. She has spent her life defending Oskar from insults, and her first marriage ended in scandal.
She will call people out on the street for inappropriate behaviour, ensure new mothers have an abundance of food, and has a dogged determination to find the truth. In fact, finding the murderer of her first husband has turned into an obsession, and she spends time and money tracking down clues.
She can’t love again until she knows who did it.
Favourite meal: Blueberry jerky with mulberry compote for taking on walks, and pork stew for a family meal.
Bertram Milligan
Book: Jaded HeartsFull name: Bertram Milligan
Eye colour: Onyx
Hair colour: black
Father: Seamus Milligan.
A man who always found a way to con or steal a coin from a miner or settle. Seamus preferred peddling and stealing from outpost to mining camp to hamlet rather than settling down. It kept him two steps ahead of the North-West Mounted Police.
Mother: deceased and missed dearly
Brother: Mack Milligan.
Heritage: Half-Irish, half-Kainai First Nation, also known as the Blood Tribe (part of the Blackfoot Confederacy)
Occupation: Owner of a mercantile
Previous occupation: Transporter of stolen goods
Spouse-to-be: Ruthanna Helms
How did he meet Ruthanna? Mail-order bride agency
Where did they meet for the first time? He had a heated conversation with an outlaw who wanted to rope Bertram back into a life of crime.
Bertram would have none of it, and he left the dining room of the Prosper Hotel.
He met Ruthanna for the first time in the lobby of the Prosper Hotel. He still remembers the startled look in her eye and how robust and beautiful she was. Ruthanna was made for the mountains, strong, dependable, and independent. He knew then the agency had made a good match for him.
Hobbies: Ensuring Mack doesn’t get into trouble, reading, and whittling
About: Bertram is a soft-spoken man. He prefers sitting at the kitchen table and speaking with Ruthanna over a strong cup of coffee and cinnamon buns, then going to town socials and church dances. However, once convinced to go to dances, he’s excellent at the waltz and has been known to do an Irish jig. He’ll work himself to death to shed himself of his dark past and build a respectable life for himself and his family. However, the shadows of his past always seem to darken him wherever he goes.
Favourite meal: Roast beef with sweet potatoes.
He and Ruthanna invented it out of necessity because he had burnt the roast.
Eye colour: Onyx
Hair colour: black
Father: Seamus Milligan.
A man who always found a way to con or steal a coin from a miner or settle. Seamus preferred peddling and stealing from outpost to mining camp to hamlet rather than settling down. It kept him two steps ahead of the North-West Mounted Police.
Mother: deceased and missed dearly
Brother: Mack Milligan.
Heritage: Half-Irish, half-Kainai First Nation, also known as the Blood Tribe (part of the Blackfoot Confederacy)
Occupation: Owner of a mercantile
Previous occupation: Transporter of stolen goods
Spouse-to-be: Ruthanna Helms
How did he meet Ruthanna? Mail-order bride agency
Where did they meet for the first time? He had a heated conversation with an outlaw who wanted to rope Bertram back into a life of crime.
Bertram would have none of it, and he left the dining room of the Prosper Hotel.
He met Ruthanna for the first time in the lobby of the Prosper Hotel. He still remembers the startled look in her eye and how robust and beautiful she was. Ruthanna was made for the mountains, strong, dependable, and independent. He knew then the agency had made a good match for him.
Hobbies: Ensuring Mack doesn’t get into trouble, reading, and whittling
About: Bertram is a soft-spoken man. He prefers sitting at the kitchen table and speaking with Ruthanna over a strong cup of coffee and cinnamon buns, then going to town socials and church dances. However, once convinced to go to dances, he’s excellent at the waltz and has been known to do an Irish jig. He’ll work himself to death to shed himself of his dark past and build a respectable life for himself and his family. However, the shadows of his past always seem to darken him wherever he goes.
Favourite meal: Roast beef with sweet potatoes.
He and Ruthanna invented it out of necessity because he had burnt the roast.
Howard Alfred Theodore Francis Padded, III
Book: Copper HeartsPrefers to go by: Hank
Eye colour: brown
Hair: brown
Heritage: English
Occupation: Engineer
Previous occupation: Engineer
Spouse-to-be: Muriel Calhoun
How did she meet Howard? She fell into his arms
Where did they meet for the first time?
The main staircase of Anderson Boarding
Hobbies: jigsaw puzzles, reading scientific journals, sketching
About: Heir to a vast fortune, Hank grew up in a serious household. He was raised to be serious and guarded, to put his family’s interests above his own, and always to remember he was the Third.
The wealth behind his family’s name was known in Toronto, Halifax, and London, England. By the time there would be a Howard Alfred Theodore Francis Padden, the Fourth, the family wanted to be known in New York and Nippon.
However, the wealth behind his family’s name came at a high price. When a preventable fire destroys a factory, Hank walks away from his vast inheritance to start again in the District of Alberta.
Favourite meal: Grouse with glazed figs and carrots with porter sauce
Lars Edlund
Book: Silver HeartsEye colour: winter grey
Hair: Silvering hair
Heritage: Swedish
Children: Greta, Helena, Nils, Edvin
Grandchildren: eight
Occupation: Boarding house owner
Previous occupation: Former silversmith, former rancher
Spouse: Pernilla Edlund
How did he meet Pernilla? He took a break from jewellery making and crossed the street to buy lunch at the restaurant.
Where did they meet for the first time? He spotted Pernilla standing near a mercantile. Her hair was hidden under a neat bonnet, and she stood with a basket hanging from her forearm.
She had a presence —serene and collected, with a confident smile. He had crossed an ocean to live in Niagara, and soon he would cross a continent to follow Pernilla and her family out west.
Hobbies: He resumed his former profession of silversmithing as a hobby
About: Lars grew up in Gamla Stan, Stockholm, Sweden. His father worked as a machinist in a factory, designing and installing speciality machines.
Lars always preferred art and beauty to grease and gears. Lars is stoic and will do anything to provide for his family. He gave up his profession and moved across a continent to work in the fields.
He prefers reading the newspaper early in the morning, when the boarding house is quiet. He longs for the days when he had private time with Pernilla because she doesn’t seem to have much time for him now.
Favourite meal: cheese with bread and cranberry jam with strong coffee
Muriel Calhoun
Book: Copper HeartsEye colour: blue
Hair: copper Heritage: Irish
Children: Nora and William
Occupation: cook
Previous occupation: cook
Spouse-to-be: Howard Alfred Theodore Francis Padden, the third
How did she meet Howard? Tripped on the stairs and fell backwards on him
Where did they meet for the first time? The main staircase of Anderson Boarding
Hobbies: Knitting, starting a business
About: Muriel has endured hardship her entire life. She grew up very poor in Ireland. Her parents survived the Great Famine (1845-1852), also known as the Potato Famine, and were too poor to emigrate.
She lost her brothers to fever and one sister in childbirth. Muriel decided to make the journey across the Atlantic, gave her a baby doll, Ita, to her niece, and tried to start a new life in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Although she secured work as a cook in Halifax, the promise of better work at higher pay drew her and her first husband, Liam, to Prosper, District of Alberta.
Favourite meal to eat: Irish cream cake
Favourite meal to cook: Rutabaga beef pie
Pernilla Edlund
Book: Silver HeartsEye colour: clear blue
Hair colour: blond that is turning silver
Heritage: Swedish Children: Greta, Helena, Nils, Edvin
Grandchildren: eight
Occupation: Boarding house owner
Previous occupation: Ranch hand
Spouse: Lars Edlund
How did she meet Lars? Her family dug the Welland Canal in Niagara, Upper Canada, and Lars was a recent immigrant to Upper Canada
Where did they meet for the first time? Pernilla went to Niagara Falls to pick up supplies for her family and spotted Lars across the street. Built taller and wider than a mountain with near-white, blond hair, he had a gentle smile and a gentler voice that made her giddy.
Hobbies: painting landscapes, doing charitable work in the community
About: Pernilla is a fierce defender of her family and has a generous soul. Her boarding house welcomes all guests, and she enjoys spending time with her children and grandchildren. She stopped painting when her family moved from the Niagara Peninsula to Prosper, District of Alberta.
She works hard to employ widows, especially those with young children. She fears the rift between her and Lars will grow wider.
Favourite meal: pickled herring with ginger snaps for dessert
Ruthanna Milligan
Book: Jaded HeartsEye colour: Blue-grey eyes
Hair colour: Light-brown eyes
Heritage: English
Father: deceased
Mother: Mildred Helms
Sister: Dora Helms
Occupation: Prospector
Previous occupation: Land surveyorSpouse-to-be: Bertram Milligan
How did she meet Bertram? Mail-order-bride agency
Where did they meet for the first time? She was at the front desk of the Prosper Hotel, and a man in the dining room had his back to her. He had a long, black queue hanging down to his mid-back.
He rose and turned to her, and her jaw dropped to the floor. Before her, a masterpiece of angles and length and crisp suit with pressed creases. Hobbies: Making maps, reading maps, taking walks
About: Ruthanna is the oldest of two daughters. As a child, she helped her father prospect across the North-West Territories, and he taught her map-making. She grew up on windswept, snow-covered mountains and learned to survive in harsh conditions.
She’s protective of her mother and younger sister, Dora, who are made for evenings at the theatre and opera, not harsh and inhospitable conditions. Not one to complain, Ruthanna is focused on developing the jade mine and settling into Prosper, District of Alberta.
Favourite meal: Roasted grouse with roasted swedes
Vernon Marshall
Book: Golden HeartsEye colour: dark brown eyes
Hair colour: dark brown
Heritage: English
Father: Reginal Marshall
Mother: Mrs Marshall
Brother: Clement
Occupation: Goldsmith Spouse-to-be: Bertie Jepsen
How did he meet Bertie? Vern had finished his tour of his new smith shop. The building owner, Mr Berg, introduced Vern to Oskar, who could help him move his equipment to his shop.
Across the street, the furniture maker insulted Oskar, and a woman with a sultry voice approached and defended Oskar. Oh, that voice, alluring and strong. Where did they meet for the first time? On Prosper Street
Hobbies: Going to theatres and restaurants, fishing with Oskar, and engaging in creative pursuits
About: Vern comes from a family of lawyers but isn’t inclined to argue for a living. Charming, always one to tell a joke and a story, Vernon isn’t bothered by other people’s opinions.
He’s friendly, outgoing and creative and isn’t ashamed of his father’s choices but is concerned about how his father’s past might be viewed in a small, frontier town. On the way to Prosper, he was in a horrible train accident that injured his brain.
Favourite meal: Grilled trout
An Introduction To Main Of The Characters in the Gift Of Stars Series Of Books
Lord Sanders
Book: A Gift Of Stars
Book: A Gift Of Stars
Full name: Son of a Duke Sanders Maksiner Persugen
Prefers to go by: Lord Sanders
Eye colour: blue
Hair colour: Shaggy, then short-cropped sandy blond
Heritage: Altian
Occupation: Son of a duke, scholar, lord over Grosmar
Previous occupation: Researcher
Spouse-to-be: Calanthe Sinnia Persungen née Traenu
How did he meet Calanthe? Parents arranged the wedding
Hobbies: reading, riding, astronomy, playing Horses and Archers
About: Sanders is the son of Lord Tabbert Persungen and Lady Evania Marsiley. His parents had an arranged marriage to end the Altian-Fenstingnian War (A Gift of Revelations), and Sanders had an arranged marriage to ensure political and financial support for his family’s multi-generational mission. He’s an introspective man, preferring reading and gazing at the stars to spending time at court and in ballrooms. Adept with a sword and confident in military tactics, he’s mild-mannered, but the stress of ruling over Grosmar has caused his smile to wane and his patience to thin.
Favourite meal: Pork ribs with Altian peach wine and a charcuterie board for dessert
Eye colour: blue
Hair colour: Shaggy, then short-cropped sandy blond
Heritage: Altian
Occupation: Son of a duke, scholar, lord over Grosmar
Previous occupation: Researcher
Spouse-to-be: Calanthe Sinnia Persungen née Traenu
How did he meet Calanthe? Parents arranged the wedding
Hobbies: reading, riding, astronomy, playing Horses and Archers
About: Sanders is the son of Lord Tabbert Persungen and Lady Evania Marsiley. His parents had an arranged marriage to end the Altian-Fenstingnian War (A Gift of Revelations), and Sanders had an arranged marriage to ensure political and financial support for his family’s multi-generational mission. He’s an introspective man, preferring reading and gazing at the stars to spending time at court and in ballrooms. Adept with a sword and confident in military tactics, he’s mild-mannered, but the stress of ruling over Grosmar has caused his smile to wane and his patience to thin.
Favourite meal: Pork ribs with Altian peach wine and a charcuterie board for dessert
Calanthe Sinnia Persungen née Traenu
Book: A Gift Of StarsFull name: Calanthe Sinnia Persungen née Traenu
Prefers to go by: Lady Calanthe, Missus to Edda
Book: A Gift of Stars
Eye colour: hazel
Hair: Long, auburn
Heritage: Osmirian
Occupation: Princess, lady of Grosmar
Previous occupation: Princess
Spouse-to-be: Sanders Maksiner Persugen
How did she meet Sanders? Father arranged the wedding
Where did they meet for the first time? She first met him at their wedding
Hobbies: cross-stitching, gardening, botany, loves playing strategy games
About: Calanthe is the oldest of three daughters and the middle child of six. She’s an Osmirian princess who’s never accepted social constraints. She’s got a charming sense of humour, a strong gentleness about her, and has a big heart. She’s self-taught in astronomy, military strategy and negotiations. She loves playing strategy games.
Favourite meal: anything but elk with Osmirian blackberry wine
Tabbert Kersanon Persungen
Book: A Gift Of RevelationsFull Name: Lord Tabbert Kersanon Persungen
Prefers to go by: Tabbert
Eye colour: brown
Hair: reddish brown
Heritage: Altian
Occupation: Lord, commander of military units
Previous occupation: Estate manager of parents’ estate
Spouse-to-be: Lady Evania Tagetes Marsiley
How did he meet Evania? King arranged the wedding
Where did they meet for the first time? He stood on the deck of his ship, and she stood on the pier
Hobbies: Riding, farming, hunting, reading, attending festivals and listening to music
About: Prior to the war, Tabbert immersed himself in estate management and studying the constellations. Since the war, he has led soldiers into battle. Focused on saving as many lives as possible, he loses sleep over developing the best minimal-loss strategies. An excellent rider, he’d happily lay down his sword to return to farming. He’s got a sense of humour, he hides under a mask of responsibility, and he enjoys attending festivals.
Favourite meal: Aramantian lamb chops with Altian peach wine
Evania Tagetes Marsiley
Book: A Gift Of RevelationsFull name: Lady Evania Tagetes Marsiley
Prefers to go by: Evania
Book: A Gift of Revelations
Eye colour: blue
Hair: blond
Heritage: Fenstingnian
Occupation: Lady, healer
Previous occupation: Lady Spouse-to-be: Lord Commander Tabbert Persungen
How did she meet Tabbert? Queen arranged the marriage
Where did they meet for the first time? She stood on the pier looking up at him on the deck of his ship
Hobbies: Singing, botany, visiting the tenants on her parents’ estate, riding, attending festivals
About: Evania has never had time for royal balls and court intrigue. She prefers spending time visiting friends and tenants, learning about botany, and playing Horses and Archers. She enjoys horseback riding, spending time in the country, and haggling with ships’ captains about their latest foodstuffs. Determined to achieve peace, independent and with a big heart to help everyone she meets, Evania will sacrifice her life for others.
Favourite meal: Grilled bass with roasted beets, carrots and asparagus served with Fenstingnian white wine
An Introduction To Main Of The Characters in the The Outdoorsman Series Of Books
James Acker
Book: The Game Wardens Match
Book: The Game Wardens Match
Full name: Investigator James Acker
Prefers to go by: James
Eye colour: blue
Hair: short cropped, black with some grey
Heritage: English Occupation: Environment Canada investigator
Previous occupation: was always a cop
Spouse-to-be: Mirabelle Bisett
How did he meet Mirabelle? He asked to sit down at her table at a coffee shop
Where did they meet for the first time? In a strip mall
Hobbies: Fishing, hiking
About: James is a widower with four adult children. His former wife only told him she had cancer when she was in its terminal phase, leaving him with four teenage children. He’s been a cop his entire career, investigating environmental crime for Environment Canada. He’s a no-nonsense guy with a keen eye for detail. He’s determined to put criminals behind bars, has an excellent buddy-cop relationship with his partner, Constable Maya Gladstone, and, while gruff on the outside, will always support his friends and family. He’ll watch hockey, baseball, and the Canadian Football League. He rescued a Great Dane named Roy.
Favourite meal: fresh caught trout with beer
Mirabelle Bisset
Book: The Game Wardens MatchFull name: Mirabelle Bisset
Prefers to go by: Mirabelle, but James can call her Belle
Eye colour: brown
Hair: long, brown
Heritage: French Canadian
Occupation: business owner of a translation company
Previous occupation: subcontractor for translations
Spouse-to-be: James Acker
How did she meet James? He asked to sit at her table in a coffee shop
Where did they meet for the first time? In a strip mall
Hobbies: Walks, volunteering for community art organisations, spending time with the art community, watching sappy television shows and movies
About: Mirabelle spent her childhood shuttling between her mother and her father’s new family. She went to university to study languages, studied abroad, and met her first husband. Love petered out when she looked across the table to a stranger, and her next serious relationship left her scarred. Cautious of nature, but determined in spirit, she’s up to meet the challenge.
Favourite meal: Anything James cooks on the BBQ, and waffles with berry compote and maple syrup
Sylvie Pelletier
Book: A Game Wardens MatchFull name: Sylvie Pelletier
Prefers to go by: Sylvie
Eye colour: hazel
Hair: wavy, brown
Heritage: French Canadian
Occupation: Patent lawyer and foodpreneur
Previous occupation: lawyer
Spouse-to-be: Armando—Manny—Pereira
How did she meet Manny? In a public park Where did they meet for the first time? In a public park outside of Kingston, Ontario
Hobbies: Foraging, cycling, cooking, gardening
About: Sylvie is the oldest of two sisters. Sylvie and her younger sister, Brigitte, had everything planned. She’s a patent lawyer by profession and a wild-forage foodpreneur by passion. She loves all types of food. She loves spicy, sour, and fresh food, as well as fish, meat, and braised vegetables. Give her a can of beans, some garlic, and a pot, and she’ll cook an amazing meal.
Favourite meal: Rack of lamb with cherry sauce, French Canadian tortière, and stinging nettle soup
Daniel Reid
Book: The Volunteer’s SuspicionFull name: Daniel Reid
Prefers to go by: Daniel
Eye colour: dark brown
Hair: Curly, black
Heritage: Scottish
Occupation: freelance crime reporter Previous occupation: reporter
Spouse-to-be: Mateus—Matt—Fortes
How did she meet Matt? Childhood friends
Where did they meet for the first time? They were neighbours and went to the same school
Hobbies: Hiking, collecting salt and pepper shakers, researching archives
About: From the age of six, Danielle was smitten with Matt. She absolutely adored him, walked to school with him, and secretly wrote his name hundreds of times in her notebook. They were made for each other. Their families were close. They vacationed together, shared cottages, and their fathers were in business together. Then, at twelve-years-old, Danielle’s life collapsed. Criminal allegations circled her father, her parents divorce, and the Reids and Fortes’s started a life-long feud. The events spurred Danielle into becoming a journalist and to seek the truth, no matter the cost.
Favourite meal: Anything fast and cheap
Mateus—Matt—Fortes
Book: The Volunteer’s Suspicion
Book: The Volunteer’s Suspicion
Full name: Mateus—Matt—Fortes
Prefers to go by: Matt
Eye colour: dark brown
Hair: short brown-black
Heritage: Portuguese
Occupation: car mechanic, volunteer firefighter
Previous occupation: mechanic
Spouse-to-be: Danielle Reid
How did he meet Danielle? Childhood friends
Where did they meet for the first time? They were neighbours and went to the same school
Hobbies: Hiking, car repairs
About: Matt grew up with the girl of his dreams. Danielle is intelligent, outgoing, and loves to spend time outdoors. He longs for the summers Danielle and his family spent at their cottage, swimming in the lake, fishing, and lounging in the sun. He’s taken up the family business of being a mechanic, but reads the writing in the financial ledgers, and something has to change. He’s devoted to his family and their Portuguese heritage, but there’s plenty of friction over where to take the family business. He’s always pulled between tradition and future, between logic and heart.
Favourite meal: A Franchesinha sandwich or trail mix when hiking
Prefers to go by: Matt
Eye colour: dark brown
Hair: short brown-black
Heritage: Portuguese
Occupation: car mechanic, volunteer firefighter
Previous occupation: mechanic
Spouse-to-be: Danielle Reid
How did he meet Danielle? Childhood friends
Where did they meet for the first time? They were neighbours and went to the same school
Hobbies: Hiking, car repairs
About: Matt grew up with the girl of his dreams. Danielle is intelligent, outgoing, and loves to spend time outdoors. He longs for the summers Danielle and his family spent at their cottage, swimming in the lake, fishing, and lounging in the sun. He’s taken up the family business of being a mechanic, but reads the writing in the financial ledgers, and something has to change. He’s devoted to his family and their Portuguese heritage, but there’s plenty of friction over where to take the family business. He’s always pulled between tradition and future, between logic and heart.
Favourite meal: A Franchesinha sandwich or trail mix when hiking
Armando—Manny—Pereira
Book: The Officer's GambleFull name: Conservation officer Armando—Manny—Pereira
Prefers to go by: Manny
Eye colour: brown
Hair: short
Heritage: Portuguese
Occupation: Conservation Officer for Ministry of Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources, and Forestry
Previous occupation: Arborist
Spouse-to-be: Sylvie Pelletier
How did he meet Sylvie? She lodged a concern about burnt vegetation
Where did they meet for the first time? In a public park
Hobbies: Spending time outdoors, watching Futebol Clube Porto soccer games with family
About: He’s had an on-again off-again relationship with Gabriella Lavallée for years that has left him emotionally drained. He’s recently moved back home to Kingston from Montreal and looks forward to reconnecting with family and friends. Manny enjoys spending time with his family watching Porto soccer games. He enjoys hiking and fishing and has recently taken up cycling.
Favourite meal: Carne de porco à Portuguesa with Sagres beer or deer tartar
An Introduction To Main Of The Characters in the Heartened By Sport Series Of Books
Miranda Taylor
Book: Seven Points of Contact
Book: Seven Points of Contact
Full name: Miranda Taylor
Prefers to go by: Miranda
Eye colour: brown like whiskey
Hair: shoulder length, sandy-blond
Heritage: English
Occupation: loans associate at a car dealership
Previous occupation: financial administrative assistant
Spouse-to-be: Jonas Becker
How did she meet Jonas? Watching a Maple Leafs hockey game at a bar
Where did they meet for the first time?
Neighbourhood bar Hobbies: playing softball, going to concerts featuring 1950s and 1960s music About: Miranda is close with her sister, but closer still to her softball team and workplace friends. Divorced with a meddlesome ex that’s trying to get back together, and not convinced she wants to enter a new relationship, Miranda isn’t looking for love. She’s embracing this new part of her life and going all-in for concerts, her softball team, and whatever life has to offer.
Favourite meal: Chicken wings with a beer after a softball game
Jonas Becker
Book: Seven Points Of ContactFull name: Jonas Becker
Prefers to go by: Jonas
Eye colour: brown eyesHair: short sandy-blond
Heritage: German
Occupation: In between jobs
Previous occupation: Sales associate
Spouse-to-be: Miranda Taylor
How did he meet Miranda? Watching a Maple Leafs hockey game at a bar
Where did they meet for the first time? Neighbourhood bar
Hobbies: playing hockey, jogging, lifting weights, watching hockey
About: Jonas is working through a rough patch. He’s moved back to Kingston from Toronto to care for his ailing father. Recently divorced, Jonas is looking to reconnect with himself. He’s contemplating career choices and is summoning up his courage for a major life change.
Favourite meal: Light beer with a chicken salad
Carlotta Morreti
Book: Two Hearts On A BackspinFull name: Carlotta Morreti
Prefers to go by: Carlotta, except for Brandon, who calls her Carla
Eye colour: black
Hair: straight, black and coarse
Heritage: Italian
Occupation: Sporting event organiser
Previous occupation: Event organiser
Spouse-to-be: Brandon Jenkins
How did she meet Brandon? Through friends
Where did they meet for the first time? Sixteen years ago
Hobbies: Encouraging her daughter to take up artistic pursuits
About: Carlotta doesn’t have much time for hobbies. She’s raising a fourteen-year-old daughter, building her business, and running around doing things of her sister and mother.
Favourite meal: Anything Italian, Spanish, Greek or Morrocan she doesn’t have to cook
Brandon Jenkins
Book: Two Hearts On A BackspinFull name: Brandon Jenkins
Prefers to go by: Brandon
Eye colour: hazel leaning on green
Hair: dark bronze hair
Heritage: English
Occupation: Technical sales lead
Previous occupation: software engineer
Spouse-to-be: Carlotta Morreti
How did he meet Carlotta? Through friends
Where did they meet for the first time? Sixteen years ago
Hobbies: playing pickleball, sports, keeping up with news on technology
About: Whether it’s sports or work, Brandon strives for excellence in everything he does. Sometimes that comes at a cost—his first relationship with Carlotta, and his marriage to another woman. He looks out for his team members, is upfront with potential clients, and works hard. He looks up to his father and grieves the loss of his mother.
Favourite meal: Duck confit with a Negroni
Valérie Gautheir
Book: Three Volleys to Love
Book: Three Volleys to Love
Full name: Valérie Gauthier
Prefers to go by: Val or Valérie
Eye colour: light brown
Hair: light brown
Heritage: French Canadian
Occupation: Database manager
Previous occupation: Help desk administrator
Spouse-to-be: Henry Baylor
How did she meet Henry? Changed seats to allow Mélodie to sit next to Henry’s friend
Where did they meet for the first time? On a bus on the way to the resort
Hobbies: reading, lounging on the beach, volunteering for her children’s activities, reading
About: Valérie is a busy single mom of two active children. She loves supporting their activities and always makes time to see her life-long friend,
Mélodie Aubert. When Valérie has a spare moment, she enjoys reading thrillers and spicy romances and historical fiction.
Favourite meal: Poutine with fried pickles
Henry Baylor
Book: Three Volleys to LoveFull name: Henry Baylor
Prefers to go by: Henry
Eye colour: blue
Hair: light brown hair and has goatee
Heritage: German
Occupation: Systems administrator
Previous occupation: Lifeguard as a teenager
Spouse-to-be: Valérie Gauthier
How did he meet Valérie? Changed seats to allow Christopher the chance to sit next to Mélodie
Where did they meet for the first time? On a bus on the way to the resort
Hobbies: watching hockey, playing sports with his son, learning about new technology developments
About: Henry is a hands-on single dad. He’s job hunting, parenting, and long past his divorce. He works in IT, is low-key with a sharp sense of humour. He’s the best wingman in history, and will do everything in his power to ensure Christopher has a terrific, if awkward, time with Mélodie.
Favourite meal: steak frites
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Arianna Hodges
Book: A Coffee For Two
Book: A Coffee For Two
Full name: Arianna Hodges
Prefers to go by: Arianna
Eye colour: dark brown
Hair: brown
Heritage: English
Occupation: Bookkeeper
Previous occupation: Financial administrative assistant
Spouse-to-be: Sebastian Mitchell
How did she meet Sebastian? A blind date
Where did they meet for the first time? A coffee shop near work
Hobbies: crocheting and cross-stitching, watching make-up tutorials on IG
About: Arianna enjoys going out with her friends but is very comfortable staying at home and binging Netflix. She doesn’t take herself too seriously and will happily join in good fun—karaoke, improv, and what other group activity that’s just for laughs.
Favourite meal: Italian food
Sebastian Mitchell
Book: A Coffee For TwoFull name: Sebastian Mitchell
Prefers to go by: Seb or Sebastian
Eye colour: green
Hair: black
Heritage: English
Occupation: Warehouse supervisor
Previous occupation: Warehouse associate
Spouse-to-be: Arianna Hodges
How did he meet Arianna? A blind date
Where did they meet for the first time? A coffee shop near work
Hobbies: writing jokes and practising his stand-up routine, cooking
About: Sebastian will put on a high-tempo playlist and go for a run. Having worked up an appetite, he’ll look up some new recipes to try. He’s close to his younger sister and often goes to dinners at her house.
Favourite meal: His grandmother’s spaghetti and meatballs, and a meaty lasagne
Nicole Brown
Book: A Hot Chocolate for TwoFull name: Nicole Brown
Prefers to go by: Nicole
Eye colour: blue
Hair: blond
Heritage: English
Occupation: Salesperson
Previous occupation: marketer
Spouse-to-be: Jonathan Wright
How did she meet Jonathan? A blind date
Where did they meet for the first time? She crashed into him, trying to help an older woman who had fallen in the snow
Hobbies: exercising, spending time with nephews, making ceramic mosaics
About: Nicole is focused. She’ll set higher and higher goals and run right past them. She’s close to her sister and closer to her nephews, whom she loves to spoil. She’s a morning person, preferring to be the first person in the gym at 5 a.m. She accomplishes a lot in the day by being the first in the office. She’s got a friendly competitive streak and won’t let herself be distracted by negative people.
Favourite meal: White chocolate, chicken fajitas
Johnathan Wright
Book: A Hot Chocolate for TwoFull name: Jonathan Wright
Prefers to go by: Jonathan Eye colour: dark brown
Hair: blond
Heritage: English
Occupation: Swimming coach
Previous occupation: Olympic athlete
Spouse-to-be: Nicole Brown
How did he meet Nicole? Blind date
Where did they meet for the first time? She crashed into him, trying to help an older woman who had fallen in the snow
Hobbies: exercising, swimming, wants to learn glass blowing, playing with his black Labrador retriever, Bailey
About: Jonathan spent years training for the Olympics. He practically lived at the pool, and if he could have, would have grown gills. He loves exercising and can’t understand how people can work in an office. Give him a pool, weights or a mountain to ski down. He’s about substance, and not flash. He’s focused on serious matters that achieve results, not on being seen or name-dropping.
Favourite meal: Any meal that has a balance of protein, fat, and vegetables and is light on sugar, salt, and has no trans fat.
Brynlee Jones
Book: A Tes For Two
Book: A Tes For Two
Full name: Brynlee Jones
Prefers to go by: Bryn or Brynlee
Eye colour: curly, brown
Hair: black
Heritage: Jamaican
Occupation: Benefits administrator
Previous occupation: Payroll technician
Spouse-to-be: Noah Baker
How did she meet Noah? Blind date
Where did they meet for the first time? At a coffee shop
Hobbies: playing board games, doing jigsaw puzzles and participating in jigsaw competitions, peleton, yoga
About: Brynlee got her love of puzzles from her grandmother, whom she would spend a weekend putting together a jigsaw puzzle. Brynlee is extremely social and participates in many of the social activities in her condo.
Favourite meal: Jamaican beef soup, Jamaican toto cake and matcha tea
Noah Baker
Book: A Tea For TwoFull name: Noah Baker
Prefers to go by: Noah
Eye colour: black
Hair: black
Heritage: Trinidadian
Occupation: IT consultant
Previous occupation: computer programmer
Spouse-to-be: Brynlee Jones
How did he meet Brynlee? Blind date
Where did they meet for the first time? At a coffee shop
Hobbies: mountain biking, watching sci-fi, playing board games
About: Noah loves cycling. He’ll cycle to work, tour local parks, and travel to other provinces to ride biking trails. He’s also a problem solver who enjoys figuring things out—buggy computers, software programs that aren’t doing what they are supposed to be doing, and board games.
Favourite meal: loves cheddar cheese and will put it on anything, including haddock
Elodie Schultz
Book: A Hot Apple Cider For Two
Full name: Elodie Schultz
Prefers to go by: Ellie
Eye colour: blue
Hair: light brown
Heritage: German
Occupation: Registered nurse practitioner at a day surgery clinic
Previous occupation: nurse at a family doctor’s office
Spouse-to-be: David Hamamoto
How did she meet David? They met through friends years ago
Where did they meet for the first time? Re-introduced years later through a blind date
Hobbies: Hot yoga, roller skating, flyboarding
About: Elodie spent years working full-time while attending nursing school part-time. She’s landed her dream job and is now exploring the world again. A former boyfriend introduced her to rollerskating, and while she left the boyfriend, she kept the exercise. She’s got a close circle of friends who do everything together.
Favourite meal: anything fast and tasty from the local food trucks
David Hamamoto
Book: A Hot Apple Cider For TwoFull name: David Hamamoto
Prefers to go by: Dave
Eye colour: black
Hair: number two buzzcut
Heritage: Japan
Occupation: Plumbing business co-owner
Previous occupation: retired military
Spouse-to-be: Elodie Schultz
How did he meet Elodie? They met through friends years ago
Where did they meet for the first time? Re-introduced years later through a blind date
Hobbies: travelling, trying new excursions like ziplining and hot air balloon rides, spending time outdoors
About: Quiet and unassuming with a clever mind and sense of humour, David Hamamoto joined the military out of high school. The Canadian Armed Forces provided interesting challenges and opportunities to learn a skilled trade. With over a decade of service, he’s decided to leave the military to co-found a plumbing business with other veterans. He loves the outdoors and physical activity, and he works best in a team setting.
Favourite meal: sushi and anything that isn’t a meal-ready-to-eat
Adeline Lawson
Book: A Lemonade for Two
Book: A Lemonade for Two
Full name: Adeline Lawson
Prefers to go by: Addie
Eye colour: blue
Hair: short blondish hair
Heritage: English
Occupation: Dietitian
Previous occupation: Occupational therapist
Spouse-to-be: Dominique
How did she meet Dominique? Blind date
Where did they meet for the first time? At a rummage sale in a school gymnasium
Hobbies: wants to learn chocolate making, reading political thrillers, and volunteering
About: She’s very close to her mother. Adeline’s mother was a single mother who worked several jobs to provide for her children, and Adeline admired her mother’s grit. Adeline loves spending time in the community—going to book clubs, volunteering, and participating in community activities like paint nights and line dancing. She loves food, fitness, and finding ways to indulge her sweet tooth without ruining her meal plans.
Favourite meal: shrimp with a Mediterranean salad and some handcrafted gourmet chocolate for dessert
Dominic Johnson
Book: A Lemonade for TwoFull name: Dominic Johnson
Prefers to go by: Dom or Dominic
Eye colour: dark brown eyes
Hair: curly black hair
Heritage: English
Occupation: Small engine mechanic
Previous occupation: Small engine mechanic
Spouse-to-be: Adeline
How did he meet Adeline? Blind date
Where did they meet for the first time? At a rummage sale in a school gymnasium
Hobbies: riding his dirt bike, volunteering to fundraise for homeless shelters, and spending time with family
About: Dominic grew up very close to his uncle, a military veteran, who taught him to ride a motorcycle. He and his uncle would ride all over the place. Dominic is close to his family, enjoys the outdoors, and giving back to the community.
Favourite meal: A greasy double-patty hamburger with an onion ring on it, served with fries and gravy