Lizzy's neighbor and love interest, known for his loyalty and dedication to the Moon Girl Farm, who works there as a handyman and studied architecture in Chicago.

The deceased matriarch whose writings and memories guide Lizzy, previously devoted to the farm and its apothecary, remembered for her herbal healing abilities.

A friend of Althea's living at the farm, known for her spiritual connection to bees and straightforward nature, who contributes to the farm through her apiary and craftwork.

Althea's daughter and Lizzy's mother, a free-spirited artist with a challenging past, whose return to the farm forms part of Lizzy's emotional journey.

Lizzy's former boss in the perfume industry in New York City, characterized by his charm and persistent interest in Lizzy, representing a connection to her life outside Salem Creek.

Salem Creek’s chief of police who holds a prejudice against Lizzy’s family, known for his biases and aspirations within the town's political landscape.

A former detective with a strong sense of justice, who assists in revealing hidden truths about the farm's troubled past and offers a protective presence.

Deceased before the novel begins, previously involved in dark events affecting the Moon family, with his actions casting long shadows in the town’s history.

Main antagonist in Salem Creek, marked by his threatening behavior and role in perpetuating conflict around the Moon family estate.

Dennis’s sister-in-law living under duress, who provides background and eventual clarity on the novel's central mysteries.

Two sisters whose tragic fate is central to the novel’s underlying conflict, their story intertwining with the Moon family's narrative.