Other Notable Minor Characters

There are several characters either only mentioned or who have limited lines spoken in the books.

They are listed here:

## Giles

Giles is the British limo driver for Gavin Dimarco's time in New York City for ABS's *Most Eligible*.

### **Author's Commentary**

**Giles** is named for Rupert Giles on *Buffy the Vampire Slayer*. He was played by Anthony Stewart Head for the show's full run.

## Henry

**Henry** is the elevator operator at The Vanderbilt Hotel where Gavin Dimarco and Aislinn O'Brien (and presumably the rest of the cast) stayed the weekend before *Most Eligible* aired.

### Author's Commentary

**Henry** was named after Henry Daniel Mills from *Once Upon a Time*. He was played by Jared S. Gilmore for the show's entire run and by Andrew J. West on season seven.

## Alice

**Alice** is the receptionist at The Vanderbilt Hotel where Gavin Dimarco and Aislinn O'Brien (and presumably the rest of the cast) stayed the weekend before *Most Eligible* aired.

### **Author's Commentary**

**Alice** was named for once of my all-time favorite characters in literature, Alice from *Alice's Adventures in Wonderland* by Lewis Carroll.

## Chef Philippe

**Chef Philippe** is the on-site chef at *Most Eligible*. Each day, Gavin Dimarco would fill out a card with his dinner order for Chef Philippe to prepare for him.

### **Author's Commentary**

**Chef Philippe** was named for Gordon Ramsey's maître d', Jean-Philippe Susilovic, on *Hell's Kitchen* from seasons one to seven and eleven and twelve.

## Michael LeBlanc

**Michael LeBlanc** is Gavin Dimarco's sister, Kim's, husband.

### **Author's Commentary**

**Michael** is named for my sister, Kim's, husband.

## **Sebastian LeBlanc**

**Sebastian LeBlanc** is Kim and Michael's son.

## Antonio

**Antonio** is the husband of Gavin Dimarco's promotions consultant, Christine. He is described as her "Italian Stallion".

## James

**James** is the producer at *Most Eligible*, Victoria Sweener's, husband.

## **Adam**

**Adam** is Gavin Dimarco old college roommate who relocated to New Orleans on Burgundy Street after college.

### **Author's Commentary**

**Adam'**s name came from my father's middle name.

## **Mr. Schultz**

**Mr. Schultz** was Aislinn O'Brien's high school speech and drama teacher. He taught her his motto, “You’re speaking from experience. No one can refute what you say.”

### **Author's Commentary**

**Mr. Schultz** was my high school speech and drama teacher, as well as her English and composition teacher.

## References

1. ↑ http://buffy.wikia.com/wiki/Rupert\_Giles
2. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0372117/?ref\_=nv\_sr\_3
3. ↑ http://onceuponatime.wikia.com/wiki/Henry\_Mills
4. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2765519/?ref\_=nv\_sr\_1
5. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2366201/?ref\_=nv\_sr\_1
6. ↑ http://aliceinwonderland.wikia.com/wiki/Alice
7. ↑ http://aliceinwonderland.wikia.com/wiki/Alice\_in\_Wonderland\_Wiki
8. ↑ http://aliceinwonderland.wikia.com/wiki/Lewis\_Carroll
9. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon\_Ramsay
10. ↑ https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ma%C3%AEtre%20d'
11. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1988240/?ref\_=tt\_cl\_t5
12. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0437005/?ref\_=nv\_sr\_1