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A 28-year-old engineering team director from a small coastal town in Spain who now lives and works in New York City. She overworks herself at the InTech engineering firm to compensate for missing colleagues and prove her competence. Desperate to show her family she has moved on from a painful breakup, she tells them she is bringing an American boyfriend to her sister's upcoming wedding.
Colleague and Reluctant Date of Aaron Blackford
Best Friend of Rosie
Harassed Coworker of Gerald
Sister of Isabel
Ex-Boyfriend of Daniel
Cousin of Charo
Niece of Aunt Carmen
Granddaughter of Abuela
Employee of Jeff
Colleague of Héctor
Colleague of Kabir
A tall, former college football player who works as a team director alongside Catalina at InTech. Known for his stern, all-business demeanor, he initially rejected Catalina's friendly overtures when he first started at the firm. He surprises her by offering to pose as her American date for the wedding in Spain.
Colleague and Volunteer Date of Catalina Martin
Estranged Son of Richard Blackford
Son of Dorothea
Subordinate of Jeff
Former Teammate of TJ
A mid-management engineering director at InTech who routinely makes sexist remarks toward his female colleagues. He specifically targets Catalina, implying that she should handle party planning because of her gender. He relies on his connections in upper management to protect his job security.
A supportive coworker at InTech who serves as Catalina's closest friend in the office. She frequently tries to pull Catalina away from working late by tempting her with treats from their favorite coffee shop. She easily picks up on workplace dynamics and the underlying tensions between her colleagues.
Best Friend of Catalina Martin
Coworker of Gerald
Catalina's sister, who is preparing for her upcoming wedding in their hometown in northern Spain. She is highly inquisitive about her sister's personal life and skeptical of Catalina's vague descriptions of her new relationship.
Sister of Catalina Martin
Fiancée of Gonzalo
Future Sister-in-Law of Daniel
A 40-year-old college professor and Catalina's former lover from Spain. He is serving as the best man at the upcoming wedding because his brother is the groom. His past relationship with Catalina ended bitterly and prompted her move to New York City.
Ex-Boyfriend of Catalina Martin
Brother of Gonzalo
Future Brother-in-Law of Isabel
Isabel's groom and Daniel's brother. He participates in the various bachelor and bachelorette activities leading up to the wedding in Spain.
Fiancé of Isabel
Brother of Daniel
Catalina's unfiltered, red-haired cousin who lives in Spain. She eagerly inserts herself into the couple's business and insists on staying in the vacation apartment with Catalina and Aaron during the wedding festivities.
Cousin of Catalina Martin
Daughter of Aunt Carmen
The boss and directors' supervisor at InTech. He plans to step down from his role and hand his position over to Aaron, bringing changes to the company's structure.
Aaron's father and former football coach. He lives in Seattle and has a fractured relationship with his son following the death of Aaron's mother.
Aaron's late mother, whose passing significantly impacted her family and led to the fracturing of Aaron's relationship with his father.
Late Mother of Aaron Blackford
Late Wife of Richard Blackford
Charo's mother and Catalina's aunt. She is deeply protective of her family and directly questions Aaron about his relationship with her niece.
Aunt of Catalina Martin
Mother of Charo
Catalina's grandmother in Spain. She attends the wedding festivities and closely observes the interactions between Catalina and Aaron.
Grandmother of Catalina Martin
A former football teammate of Aaron's who attends the charity bachelor auction in New York. He casually flirts with Catalina to provoke a reaction from Aaron.
Former Teammate of Aaron Blackford
The human resources manager at InTech. She handles personnel disputes and advocates for employees' rights regarding harassment.
HR Representative for Catalina Martin
Investigator of Gerald
A mid-management engineer at InTech who attends directors' meetings alongside Catalina, Aaron, and Gerald.
Colleague of Catalina Martin
A fellow director at InTech who works alongside Catalina and is present during team management meetings.
Colleague of Catalina Martin
Often referred to as the Lady in Red, she is an older woman who aggressively bids on Aaron at a charity bachelor auction.
Admirer and Bidder of Aaron Blackford
The woman who runs Around the Corner, a local coffee shop frequented by Catalina and Rosie.
Barista for Catalina Martin
Another of Catalina's cousins in Spain who helps run a series of contests and activities for the wedding party.
Cousin of Catalina Martin
The organizer of the charity bachelor auction that Aaron attends to raise funds for animal rescue.
Event Organizer for Aaron Blackford
Richard Blackford's caretaker in Seattle who helps manage his health and daily needs during his illness.
Caretaker for Richard Blackford