- Nicole Timberlake: Justin's wife, she is 28, in massage therapy as an occupation, 9 months pregnant with their second child.
- Justin Timberlake: police officer, one of the best in the department, 29
- Alex Timberlake: Justin and Nicole's oldest child, 9 months old, birthday 8/29/08
- Emma Timberlake: unborn at the start of the story, due 5/31/09
- Andrea (Andy) Copeland: she is 18, just graduated, has no plans for college yet, wants to take a year or two off
- Vivian Copeland: Andy's mother, she is a school district board member
- Arthur Copeland: Andy's father, the police chief
- Jason Copeland: Andy's brother, Justin's best friend, is 27