A Merry Little Meet Cute

Julie Murphy, Sierra Simone

A Merry Little Meet Cute

Julie Murphy, Sierra Simone
53 pages1-hour read
Fiction
Novel
Adult
Published in 2022

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Character List

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Major Characters

Bianca is a 24-year-old plus-size actress who has built a lucrative career creating content for an online subscription service. Cast as the star of a family-friendly holiday movie for the conservative Hope Channel, she works hard to keep her adult-film identity a secret from executives. She embraces her body and sexuality but struggles with the judgment she receives from romantic partners and the mainstream entertainment industry.

Key Relationships

Romantic interest of Nolan Shaw (Kowalczk)

Roommate and best friend of Sunny

Employee of Teddy Ray Fletcher

Subordinate of Gretchen Young

Daughter of Mom

Daughter of Mama Pam

Colleague of Jack Hart

Nolan is a 31-year-old former boyband star desperate to shed his public image as an irresponsible partygoer following an Olympic scandal. Working in community theater to support his family, he seizes the opportunity to star in a Hope Channel holiday movie for financial stability. He identifies as bisexual and secretly subscribes to the online channel of his new co-star.

Key Relationships

Romantic interest of Bianca "Bee" Hobbes

Client of Steph

Older brother of Maddie

Son of Mrs. Kowalczk

Friend and former bandmate of Kallum

Target of Dominic Diamond

Former associate of Emily Albright

Friend and former bandmate of Isaac

Gretchen is an accomplished indie film director and former child star hired to direct the movie Duke the Halls. She approaches her work with quiet authority and balances the conservative demands of the network with her own progressive values. Her steady demeanor commands respect from the cast and crew.

Key Relationships

Romantic partner of Pearl

Director of Bianca "Bee" Hobbes

Colleague of Teddy Ray Fletcher

Colleague of Sunny

Acquaintance of Steph

Teddy is a producer managing projects for both the conservative Hope Channel and an adult film company. He prioritizes financial returns and constantly enforces strict boundaries between his two distinct production worlds to avoid scandal.

Key Relationships

Employer of Bianca "Bee" Hobbes

Colleague and producer of Gretchen Young

Father of Angel

Acquaintance of Steph

Employer of Sunny

Dominic is a relentless journalist known for generating scandals out of celebrity missteps. He targets the cast of the Hope Channel movie to uncover hidden secrets and boost his own reporting profile.

Key Relationships

Investigator of Bianca "Bee" Hobbes

Exploiter of Emily Albright

Investigator of Maddie

Adversary of Steph

Investigator of Kallum

Supporting Characters

Sunny is a pagan makeup artist and adult film performer who shares a home with Bee. She operates with a fierce protective instinct regarding her friends and openly distrusts men who have caused Bee emotional pain in the past.

Key Relationships

Roommate and best friend of Bianca "Bee" Hobbes

Skeptical acquaintance of Nolan Shaw (Kowalczk)

Pearl is the scriptwriter for Duke the Halls. She works to finalize the thematic conclusion of the script while providing emotional balance to her partner Gretchen.

Key Relationships

Romantic partner of Gretchen Young

Colleague of Bianca "Bee" Hobbes

Luca is the talented costumier responsible for outfitting the cast of the holiday movie. He holds grudges easily, particularly against Nolan due to past events, but shows immense care in altering garments to flatter his friends.

Key Relationships

Romantic interest of Angel

Colleague and friend of Bianca "Bee" Hobbes

Antagonistic colleague of Nolan Shaw (Kowalczk)

Angel works as the gaffer for his father's film productions. He maintains a friendly and easygoing presence on set while pursuing a mutual attraction with the wardrobe designer.

Key Relationships

Son of Teddy Ray Fletcher

Romantic interest of Luca

Colleague of Bianca "Bee" Hobbes

Steph serves as Nolan's manager and constantly monitors his behavior for public perception. She operates with a pragmatic mindset focused entirely on rehabilitating his brand.

Key Relationships

Acquaintance of Teddy Ray Fletcher

A former member of the boyband INK, Kallum has transitioned away from the music industry to run a successful pizza franchise. He remains one of Nolan's most trusted confidants.

Key Relationships

Friend and former bandmate of Nolan Shaw (Kowalczk)

Friend of Isaac

Maddie is Nolan's 17-year-old sister who lives in Kansas City. She frequently posts personal updates on social media, which inadvertently exposes her family's struggles to public scrutiny.

Key Relationships

Younger sister of Nolan Shaw (Kowalczk)

Daughter of Mrs. Kowalczk

Nolan and Maddie's mother resides in Kansas City and lives with bipolar disorder. She relies on Nolan for financial and medical support but remains highly observant of her son's emotional state.

Key Relationships

Mother of Maddie

Jack is a prominent actor in the adult film industry and a close friend of Bee. He relies on her support while experiencing industry-specific career anxieties about his bisexuality.

Key Relationships

Colleague and friend of Bianca "Bee" Hobbes

Isaac is a former member of the boyband INK who lives in an immaculate but empty house in Los Angeles. He is currently grieving the recent passing of his wife.

Key Relationships

Friend and former bandmate of Nolan Shaw (Kowalczk)

Friend of Kallum

Prancer is an enthusiastic dancer at the North Pole club who thoroughly enjoys her job and the joy it brings to patrons. She inadvertently complicates matters for the cast by asking for a photograph.

Key Relationships

Acquaintance of Bianca "Bee" Hobbes

Acquaintance of Nolan Shaw (Kowalczk)

Emily is a former Olympic figure skater whose career was impacted by an exaggerated media scandal involving Nolan. She reconnects with him to clear the air regarding the incident.

Key Relationships

Former associate of Nolan Shaw (Kowalczk)

One of Bee's two mothers residing in Texas. She provides unconditional support and validation for her daughter's career choices and personal identity.

Key Relationships

Mother of Bianca "Bee" Hobbes

Romantic partner of Mama Pam

Bee's other mother who lives in Texas. She helps cultivate a sex-positive and body-positive environment for Bee to grow up in.

Key Relationships

Mother of Bianca "Bee" Hobbes

Romantic partner of Mom