Amelia is an internationally renowned 28-year-old pop star who performs under the stage name Rae Rose. Exhausted by the constant demands of fame, a restrictive diet, and the loss of her passion for music, she seeks an immediate escape from her highly controlled routine. Inspired by her favorite Audrey Hepburn film, she drives her old car to Rome, Kentucky, looking for a temporary retreat from the public eye. She struggles with basic domestic tasks due to a decade of having assistants manage her daily existence.

Noah is a 29-year-old resident of Rome, Kentucky, who operates his family's historic pie shop. He took over the business to care for his ailing grandmother despite actively disliking pie himself. He keeps a low profile to avoid small-town gossip and protects himself emotionally after a difficult breakup with a woman from New York. He maintains a surly, unreadable exterior while quietly looking after the people in his local community.

Susan is Amelia's controlling talent manager who discovered the singer a decade ago. She dictates every aspect of Amelia's daily routine, strictly monitoring her diet and scheduling endless press events. She prioritizes financial success and brand management over her client's physical and mental well-being. Susan actively isolates Amelia by driving a wedge between the pop star and her mother to maintain total authority.

Emily is a school teacher currently on summer break and the oldest of Noah's three sisters. Following the tragic death of their parents in a hiking accident, she developed a strong need to keep her siblings physically close together in Rome. She organizes weekly family traditions like card nights and frequently monitors her brother's emotional state.

Madison is the middle Walker sister and currently works as an elementary school teacher in Rome. She secretly desires to attend culinary school and leave her hometown, a goal that causes significant friction with her older sister Emily. She participates enthusiastically in the family's social events while masking her professional dissatisfaction.

Annie is the youngest Walker sibling and owns a local flower shop proudly named after her late mother. Her older siblings frequently treat her like a child due to her sweet demeanor, often ignoring her status as a successful business owner. She intuitively understands emotional dynamics and actively supports Noah opening up to new experiences.

Silvie is the matriarch of the Walker family who took full guardianship of her four grandchildren after their parents died in a sudden storm. She preserved the family pie recipes and eventually passed the shop itself down to Noah. She currently resides in an assisted living facility following a difficult Alzheimer's diagnosis.

Mabel is Silvie's lifelong best friend and the proprietor of the only local bed and breakfast in Rome. She functions as a surrogate grandmother to the Walker siblings and participates heavily in local community gossip. She deliberately orchestrates situations—like claiming her inn has no vacancies—to keep Noah and Amelia together under the same roof.

James is Noah's best friend and a local farmer who reliably supplies fresh ingredients for the pie shop. He frequently acts as Noah's sounding board and occasionally works the bakery counter when Noah needs to step away. He enjoys teasing Noah about his closed-off nature and sudden domestic situation with a celebrity.

Merritt is a woman from New York City who briefly visited Rome to sell an inherited family property. She accepted a spontaneous marriage proposal from Noah, prompting his move to the city, before their relationship quickly deteriorated. Her subsequent infidelity with a coworker caused Noah to return to his hometown with a broken heart.

Amelia's mother raised her as a single parent, sharing a close bond built on limited financial resources and a mutual comfort found in Audrey Hepburn films. As Amelia's fame grew over the last decade, physical and emotional distance severely fractured their relationship. She remains disconnected from Amelia's current life due to active interference and manufactured lies from management.

Claire is Susan's professional assistant who quietly manages the complex logistics of Amelia's career. She maintains a completely professional facade in front of her demanding boss but harbors serious concerns about Susan's manipulative business practices. She actively supports Amelia's need for a vacation by pretending their phone call dropped.

Will is a professional bodyguard employed to protect Amelia from aggressive press coverage and overly enthusiastic fans. He travels directly with Susan to Rome, Kentucky, to locate and secure the pop star after her hidden location is compromised by paparazzi.

Heather is a local hairdresser in Rome who gives Amelia a spontaneous, liberating haircut inspired by Audrey Hepburn. She provides a safe, welcoming environment for the anxious pop star and actively helps her hide when paparazzi spot the salon through the front window.