Cherie "Cheerio" Abella Manhattan: Cherie, or Cheerio as she likes to be called, is a twenty-nine-year-old, pretty, auburn-haired, likeable young woman who lives with Cam. Shy and sweet, she allows people to walk all over her. Was this because of her childhood upbringing or simply the choices she makes in the here and now?
She knows, she just knows, that there's more to life for her. In her heart she longs to live an amazing life. Little does she know how amazing she will become. How will she find it? And with whom?
Cameron Delaney Tyson: Cam is a handsome, thirty-two-year-old, blond-haired, 6'1 ultra-physical extreme sports enthusiast, manly man and the boyfriend of Cheerio. He loves Cheerio but wants her to stand up for herself. He works with abusive men court-ordered to get their lives together and he can't stand hearing the stories of how these men take out their anger on their wives and girlfriends. He wants so much more for Cheerio and is determined to help her find it. And help her he does, in ways that he never dreamed of...
The Man of Mystery: An uber-sexy 6'4" muscular man with long black hair and amber eyes like solar flares, he appears in Cheerio's life as the mood arises. He calls her "sexy-girl" and both terrifies and arouses her. What role will he take in her transformation? And, will it be for her benefit or for his? Read the interview with the Man of Mystery.
Zuri Davidson: Best friend to Cheerio, Zuri is a voluptuous, mahogany-haired beauty, who likes to indulge in drink and smoke, and has a steady stream of admirers. She likes to play rough, sexually, and tries to get Cheerio to loosen up a bit. Little does she know how "loosened up" her best friend will become!
Mac and Jack: Cheerio's two cats, named after her favorite beer in the Pacific Northwest, freely offer opinions on Cherie's life and life choices.
Jill Primcott: Cheerio's boss at the community center, there's something a wee bit evil about Jill. Not only is she controlling and manipulative, she has two minions, Kate March and Sue Klink, whose sole purpose seems to be making Cheerio's life miserable.