A wealthy, successful African American businessman in his early-to-mid 50s who has built an empire but lost his soul in the process. Handsome, charismatic, and powerful, Harrison is the kind of man who's used to getting what he wants—in business and in his personal life. Married to Jody for 20 years, he's been serially unfaithful throughout their marriage, viewing his wife as a fixture rather than a partner. Harrison is not a one-dimensional villain. He's a complex man who genuinely believes he loves Jody even as he betrays her repeatedly. He's compartmentalized his life: Jody represents stability, family, and social respectability; his mistresses represent excitement and ego validation.

An elegant, attractive African American woman in her early 50s who has spent the last 20 years as the "invisible wife" in what appears to be a perfect marriage. Beneath her polished exterior lies a woman who has buried her dreams, sexuality, and identity to maintain social status and family unity. Once a promising model, she gave up her career for marriage and motherhood. Now, with her children grown and her husband emotionally absent, Jody has become a ghost in her own life—going through the motions of charity work and social events while numbing herself with wine. When she meets Kelly Stewart, a handsome younger entrepreneur, something awakens in Jody that she thought was dead. As she becomes his brand ambassador and designer, she rediscovers professional fulfillment, creative passion, and—most dangerously—her own sexuality.

A handsome, sensitive 41-year-old African American entrepreneur struggling to save his dream—a craft beer company called Kmax. Despite his good looks and natural charm (women are drawn to him), Kelly is fundamentally a "nice guy" who's spent his life working hard and playing by the rules. Now, three months behind on rent with only $500 in his bank account, Kelly faces the collapse of everything he's built. When wealthy businessman Harrison Alexander offers him $50,000 to seduce Harrison's wife Jody, Kelly initially refuses on moral grounds. But desperation wins out, and Kelly accepts what he believes will be a simple transaction. What he doesn't anticipate is falling genuinely in love. Kelly is not a smooth operator or a player. He's earnest, hardworking, and surprisingly vulnerable.