The Summer Breeze Bed & Breakfast Refresher
Catch up on The Summer Breeze Bed & Breakfast before cozying up with Love & Misfortunes.
WARNING: Contains Spoilers!!!
Seneca Springs, NY​
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Nestled on the sparkling shores of Cayuga Lake, Seneca Springs is a place where time slows down and community comes first. Visitors can stroll down the welcoming Main Street, where local shops and cafés open their doors to neighbors and newcomers alike. This lakeside town offers easy access to hiking trails that wind through waterfalls and stunning natural gorges, nearby ski slopes, and the Finger Lakes’ famed wineries.
The Summer Breeze Bed & Breakfast​
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The Summer Breeze Bed & Breakfast is a charming Victorian with a wraparound porch overlooking Cayuga Lake. Inside, guests will find four luxurious suites, in-room dining, and a lakeside restaurant known for warm hospitality and comforting food. Visitors can sip coffee on the porch, enjoy a meal in the eat-in kitchen, or unwind at the on-site spa before exploring nearby trails and shops. It’s the kind of place that makes you feel like you belong—and keeps you coming back.
Main Characters
Callie Williams
Strong and determined, Callie is a list-loving foodie, a loyal friend, and someone who will do whatever it takes for the people she loves. She’s a go-getter who believes in showing up for her family and her community—even when life doesn’t go as planned.
Owner of The Summer Breeze Bed & Breakfast, co-owner of The Summer Breeze Spa.
Lynette Hunter
Strong and practical, Lynette is a hard worker with a dry wit and a heart big enough to carry the people she cares about. She left Seneca Springs as a young woman but returned when life threw her a whole bag of lemons—and it turned out to be one of the best decisions she ever made.
The Summer Breeze Bed & Breakfast’s Facilities Manager and one of Callie’s closest friends. Engaged to James Whitmore.
Dominick (aka Tiny)
Big in stature and even bigger in heart, Tiny was working construction when Callie first met him. But it was his talent in the kitchen and love of cooking that set him apart.
The Summer Breeze Bed & Breakfast’s Head Chef, serving elevated comfort food. Can’t quite hide his feelings for Grace.
Nick Larrington (The One 💗)
Tiny's buddy from the construction site brought in to help with the spa renovation, Nick catches Callie’s eye—and immediately gets under her skin. With his mischievous grin, tousled hair, and undeniable sex appeal, he has a way of throwing her off balance, especially when he catches her with food on her face.
Owner of the very successful Larrington Design & Architecture. One of Tiny’s closest friends. Risked his life during a Nor’easter to make sure Callie was safe.
Grace
Owner of Grace’s Grocery on Main Street. Can’t quite hide her feelings for Tiny.
Family, Friends, and Residents of Seneca Springs
Mr. Williams & Mrs. Williams (Callie's parents)
Callie's parents have been married for over 40 years and are now happily retired. He, the former owner of a successful accounting firm, now loves nothing more than cooking for the family, while she, a former architect, finds joy in tending their garden. Together, they pour their love into good meals, homegrown vegetables, and the people who gather around their table.
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Nica Williams (Callie's younger sister)
A talented woodworker, Nica lives in a converted barn on their parents’ property. Easygoing and warm, she has a laid-back approach to life that is a counterpoint to Callie's. Married to Jack. Expecting their first child.
Jack (Nica's husband)
Jack is a talented woodworker and an all-around great guy whose easygoing nature makes him easy to love. He has a big heart, a ready laugh, and a tendency to overeat—especially when the food is good.
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Kirsten
Flower child turned Massage Therapist.
Co-owner of The Summer Breeze Spa and one of Callie's closest friends.
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Chad (Kirsten’s fiancé)
Medical resident.
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James Randolph Whitmore (Lynette’s fiancé)
Ex-workaholic and heart attack survivor.
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David (Callie's ex-fiancé)
A successful lawyer turned rising political star, David is following in the footsteps of his father, a former senator. Ambitious and driven, he likes to be in control—both in his career and his relationships. Beneath the polished exterior, though, lies a man whose choices, including infidelity, reveal cracks in the perfect image he tries to project.
Bertha & Hank
Owners of Bertha's Bakery. Tiny's parents.
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Nana & Papa O'Connor
The original owners of the home that Callie purchases and converts into The Summer Breeze Bed & Breakfast. The elderly couple relocate to the West Coast to be closer to their family. Frequent visitors.
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Mr. Blake
Worked on the renovation of the B&B.
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Alicia
Works at The Summer Breeze.
Caleb
Worked on the renovation of the B&B. Married to Alicia.
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Paolina
Curvaceous owner of Paolina's Pizza & Pasta on Main Street where patrons stand up and clap when the food is served. Married to Marco.
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Doug Lenardson
Seneca Springs resident and frequent restaurant patron.
Mr. Blackhawk
Owns the farm that supplies the B&B. Loves to tell jokes, not all of them funny.
The Summer Breeze Bed & Breakfast Guestbook
Samantha & Lizzie
Running from an abusive relationship, Samantha and her daughter Lizzie find safety and solace at The Summer Breeze.
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The Artist Colony
A loud, raucous group of septuagenarian artists.
Lori
The goddaughter of one of the members of The Artist Colony. Callie tries to set her up with Nick but learns that he isn’t her type.
Sean & Rina Weston
The Hollywood A-listers. Expecting their first child.
Rita Pearson
Has a piercing voice. Big-hearted. The Weston’s personal assistant.
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Andy & Kelly
Newly single and drawn to each other.