Miles Archer

Nick Bateman as Miles Archer in the Ugly Love movie trailer

**Miles Archer** is the male protagonist of the romance novel written by Colleen Hoover, *Ugly Love.*

## Biography

Miles had an ex girlfriend named, Rachel, and they had a son named, Clayton, but he died in a lake accident. After their son’s death, Rachel and Miles broke up leaving Miles devastated. He not only lost his kid but his girlfriend as well.

Years later, he met a girl named Tate, his best friend's sister. The two began sleeping together, and fell in love. They eventually married and had a daughter together named Sam.

## Relationships

### Family

#### Miles' father

Miles' relationship with his father was very complicated. After his mother's death, the two were not close, especially after Miles secretly began sleeping with Rachel, and got her pregnant. However, after Miles' son's tragic death, the two repaired their relationship.

#### Miles' mother

He was very close with his mother, and was heartbroken when she tragically passed away from cancer. He grew distant from his father, as he began dating so soon after her death.

### Romances

#### Tate

Miles meets Tate, wasted, practically passed out in the hallway by the apartment door. She eventually takes him inside and takes care of him until he cries himself to sleep. The morning after, he has no memory of the night before and assumes they hooked up. During thanksgiving at her parents', they share a few passionate kisses, and decide to sleep together with no strings, after he admits he hasn't been with a girl for six years. They keep this going for several weeks, but Tate secretly wants more than sex from him.

When Tate finally confronts him on how she sees he likes her, the way he looks at her, and how he can't stop thinking about her, he breaks down. They end up having sex where he calls her "Rachel", which humiliates her and after he's done, she runs out and falls apart on the hallway. Ian confronts Miles about his feelings for Tate, and a few weeks later, he shows up at Tate's apartment confessing his love for her. They start a relationship together, and soon he proposed and she moves in with him. They get married and have a daughter, named Sam.

#### Rachel

Miles met Rachel during their senior year of high school when he walked her to English class, with her being new on her first day. He was instantly attracted to her, and ironically, immediately texts his best friend: *"She's gonna have all my babies".* They exchange numbers and start talking. They secretly start dating after they find out their parents are dating. When their parents are out of town, they make love for the first time in the shower after they exchange their "i love you's".

Rachel gets pregnant at only the age of 18, she and Miles decide to have the baby. They name their son, Clayton, who tragically dies during a car crash gone wrong, with the car ending up in a lake and accidental drowning, not being able to save their son in time. Rachel left him, and blamed Miles for not saving him in time.

### Friends

#### Corbin

Miles first met Corbin in flight school. They became fast friends, and after graduation moved in the same apartment building. They're close friends. However, their friendship became strained when Miles began sleeping with Corbin's sister, Tate, behind his back.

#### Ian

Miles first met Ian in fifth grade, they've been best friends ever since.

## Quotes

*'My name isn't Buddy.. it's Miles.'*

*'I'm not a zombie. Zombies can't fly.'*

*'I'm not gay. Never have been and pretty sure I never will be. What the hell, man?'*

*'The only condom I have in my wallet has probably disintegrated by now.'*

## Trivia

* When he met Tate, he hadn't been with a girl for six years; not wanting to get hurt again.
* He watches sport games with his friends on Thursday nights.
* He doesn't drink often.