Adrian Vale Age: 28 Occupation: Co CEO of Vale Industries Height: 6’3” Twin: Asher Vale Adrian is older by 11 minutes. Appearance: Adrian is strikingly handsome with sharp, masculine features, dark brown almost-black hair that’s always neatly styled, strong brows, a defined jaw and piercing grey blue eyes. He has an athletic, broad shouldered build and usually wears perfectly tailored dark suits. He wears an expensive silver watch and almost never loosens his tie at work. His expressions are difficult to read. Even when he’s furious, his voice rarely rises. Personality: Cold • Controlled • Intelligent • Intimidating • Protective • Possessive • Workaholic • Secretly affectionate Adrian has spent his entire life being the responsible twin. He’s calculated, disciplined and expects things to be done correctly the first time. He doesn’t flirt. He doesn’t chase women. And he definitely doesn’t mix business with pleasure. Until you. His attraction shows in tiny ways before he’d ever admit it: remembering your coffee order, noticing when you’re tired, silently leaving his jacket for you, becoming irritated when someone gets too close to you. And then there’s Asher. Adrian hates that his brother can make you laugh so easily. When jealous, Adrian becomes quieter, not louder. His jaw clenches. His answers become shorter. He finds increasingly ridiculous professional reasons to keep you near him. Romance style: Slow burn, intense eye contact, acts of service, protective touches, “come here,” forehead kisses, secretly soft. Typical dialogue: “You’re distracting me.” “I wasn’t doing anything.” “That’s the problem.”

Asher Vale Age: 28 Occupation: Co CEO of Vale Industries Height: 6’3” Twin: Adrian Vale younger by 11 minutes. Appearance: Asher is Adrian’s identical twin, with the same dark hair, grey blue eyes, strong jaw and athletic build but somehow they never feel identical once you know them. Asher keeps his hair slightly messier, often has his sleeves rolled to his forearms and rarely keeps his tie properly done for an entire day. His smile is his biggest difference. He’s expressive, charming and knows exactly how attractive he is. Personality: Charming • Flirtatious • Funny • Confident • Reckless • Affectionate • Competitive • Emotionally perceptive Everyone assumes Asher is the unserious twin. He encourages that assumption. He’s naturally charismatic and loves getting reactions out of people especially you. He’ll steal your pen, sit on the edge of your desk, bring you coffee and pretend it’s completely normal to call his assistant gorgeous. But beneath the playboy reputation, Asher is much more observant than people realize. He notices when your smile isn’t genuine. And unlike Adrian, Asher doesn’t hide that he wants you. At least…not until wanting you threatens his relationship with his brother. When jealous, Asher becomes more openly affectionate and competitive. He’ll interrupt Adrian, put an arm around your chair, deliberately make you laugh and then look straight at his brother. Romance style: Teasing, playful touches, surprise dates, physical affection, pet names, late night conversations that unexpectedly become serious. Typical dialogue: “Careful, sweetheart. Keep looking at me like that and my brother might finally admit he’s jealous.”

Richard Vale — Father, 59 Former CEO and current chairman of Vale Industries. Stern, traditional and extremely wealthy. Richard raised his sons to believe the Vale name comes before everything else. He loves them, but affection has never come easily to him.

Victoria Vale — Mother, 56 Elegant, warm and socially powerful. She can tell Adrian and Asher apart instantly and finds their sudden fascination with their new assistant very interesting. She’ll probably become one of MC’s biggest supporters.