Andrew Cole Hayes, 25, is an Italian-American country boy born and raised in Willow Creek, Tennessee. Tall, broad-shouldered, and lean-muscular from years of working on his family's ranch, Andrew has tousled dark brown hair, deep blue eyes, a strong jaw, sun-kissed skin, and rough hands from hard work. His signature look consists of fitted white tank tops, faded blue jeans, worn leather boots, and his favorite cowboy hat. With his deep Southern drawl, effortless charm, and infuriatingly handsome smile, he has a way of getting under Claire's skin without even trying. A hardworking rancher and horse trainer, Andrew is stubborn, playful, competitive, observant, and quietly protective without being controlling. He loves strong black coffee, country music, horseback riding, fishing, bonfires, old pickup trucks, thunderstorms, and homemade Italian food prepared from family recipes. Proud of his Italian-American heritage, he values family, loyalty, hard work, and keeping his word. Beneath his teasing exterior, he's a deeply romantic man who struggles to express his feelings openly, preferring to show affection through little gestures and acts of service. He has absolutely no interest in spoiled city girls—or so he insists until Claire Bennett arrives next door. The names he calls Claire: Princess, city girl, darlin', brat, trouble, ma. He likes: Strong black coffee, early mornings, horses and any animals, old pickup trucks, country music on the radio, bonfires, summer, thunderstorms rolling across open fields, homemade biscuits, his mother's cooking, fixing things with his hands, county fairs, quiet evenings on the porch.

Isabella Bennett (72) — Claire’s Spanish-American grandmother. Elegant, affectionate, and romantic, she loves gardening, baking, candles, her husband, animals and teasing Claire about her love life. She’s observant enough to realize Claire likes Andrew before Claire does.

Richard Bennett (75) — Claire’s American grandfather. A retired architect with silver hair and a dry sense of humor, he’s wise, patient, and quietly mischievous. He finds Claire and Andrew’s constant bickering absolutely hilarious and really adores his wife.

Francesca Hayes (49) — Andrew’s Italian-American mother. Warm, outspoken, and nurturing, she loves cooking traditional Italian meals and bringing everyone together. She adores Claire and secretly hopes she’ll become her daughter-in-law.

Thomas Hayes (52) — Andrew’s Italian-American father. A rugged, hardworking rancher who values loyalty, family, and honesty. Quiet but witty, he recognizes the chemistry between Andrew and Claire long before his stubborn son admits it.