The Perfect Hope (2012) (edit title/settings)

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• Ryder Montgomery: Eldest of the Montgomery brothers and head of Montgomery Family Contractors. He's in charge of the job sites, executing the architectural plans. He has dark hair with green eyes.
• Hope Beaumont: Innkeeper for the InnBoonesboro. She was previously working at the posh hotel in DC owned by her boyfriend's family. She left when he dumped her for a socialite. She recently discovered she is a descendant of the sister of the Inn's resident ghost who's referred as Lizzy. Best friends with Clare and Avery. Hope is pretty with black, chin length hair and chocolate eyes.
• Owen Montgomery: Middle sibling of the Montgomery brothers. Engaged to Avery and is considered the "numbers" guy in Montgomery Family Contractors. He's helping Hope research Lizzy's Billy.
• Avery MacTavish: Owner of Vesta Pizzeria and Family Restaurant and engaged to Owen. Opening a new restaurant to be called MacT's. Best friends with Hope and Clare.
• Beckett Montgomery: Youngest of the Montgomery brothers. He's an architect and is married to Clare. Step-father of Harry, Liam and Murphy, and an expectant father.
• Justine Montgomery: Mother of the three Montgomery Boys and Willy B's lover.
• Clare Murphy Brewster Montgomery: Married to Beckett Montgomery and pregnant. Mother of Harry, Liam and Murphy and owns a bookstore called Turn the Page. Widow of Clint Brewster. Best friends with Hope and Avery.
• Jonathan Wickham: Hope's former boyfriend/lover, married to Sheridan
• Sheridan Massey Wickham: Jonathan's wife
• Carolee: Justine's sister, helps run the Inn and works mostly in the kitchen
• Liam Brewster: Clare's middle son, Beckett's step-son, brother of Harry and Murphy
• Harry Brewster: Clare's eldest son, Beckett's step-son, brother of Liam and Murphy
• Murphy Brewster: Clare's youngest son, Beckett's step-son, brother of Harry and Liam
• Baxter Wickham: Jonathan's father. Owner of the Wickham Hotel where Hope used to work and father-in-law to Sheridan.
• Willy B MacTavish: Avery's father and a friend of the Montgomery family; currently Justine Montgomery's lover and is known as Willy B.
• Jen: One of Ryder's former girlfriends
• Eliza "Lizzy" Ford: Resident Ghost of the Inn Boonesboro searching for her lost love Billy Ryder. Related to Hope
• Tommy Montgomery: Justine's deceased husband. Father to Ryder, Owen, and Beckett.
• Billy Ryder: Lizzy's lost love who fought for the Union army in the battle of Antieam.
• Ben: One of the dogs Beckett and Claire have for the boys; named for Obi Kenobe, a character from Star Wars.
• Yoda: One of the dogs Beckett and Claire have for the boys, a lab mix; named for the character from Star Wars.
• Catherine Ford Darby: Eliza's sister. Hope's ancestor and sister of the ghost Eliza that haunts the inn.
• Dumbass: Ryder's dog. also known as D.A.
• Lola and Austin Redman: Inn guests. She is referred to as "the Pill" because of her dismissive and demanding behavior.
• Bob Mackie: Inn guest who is a Civil War buff.
• Atticus and Finch: Justine's dogs.
• Chip Barlow and Marlie: Inn guests who are eloping.

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• Boonsboro, Maryland

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Preceded by The Last Boyfriend.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Nora Roberts (Author)

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• Books › Romance

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• Nora Roberts: Author's website

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