Not An Ordinary Sports Romance

Character Introductions

Bella Arslan, 22
Major: Marketing
Mom is half Turkish half Native American, but lived most of her life in Turkey, so she is more accustamed to the Turkish culture. Dad is plain old American.Has two youger siblings, a girl, 19, and a boy,16. Was born in Turkey, and lived there until she was sixteen. Her dad worked in the U.S. but visited them on the weekends and holidays. Her mother decided to move in with with her husband once her kids were old enough.

Daniel Montanyo, 23
Major: Finance
Sport: Football
Both parents are Italian, and live in Italy. He came to America to get a better college education/certificate. His dad is hella rich but has always raised his sons-Antonyo, Daniel, and Juan- how to not rely on their money, wealth, and family's name for anything, therefor Daniel has a football scholarship. He was raised in a warm and loving Italian home, with many, many cousins and aunts. Closer to his mom, not that close with his dad.

The rest of the characters aren't really that important, though they will be a huge part of the book.

Jessi Orlov, 23
Major:
Her mom is British and her dad is Russian. An only child-after consuming her twin in the womb. Born in Britian, but raised in Russia. Moved to the U.S. alone to go to college.

Caleb Adams, 23
Major: Computer Science
Sport: Handball
Both parents are American, his mom died of illness when he was eight and his sister was a couple of months old. His dad is a C.E.O., but after the death of his wife, his company almost fell, so did his family-he eventually got better at both his job and fatherhood. Caleb had to take care of his baby sister-along with their nanna who died later on- so now knows how to cook, clean, and do every household chore imaginable.

Mei Wang, 22
The youngest of three girls. her dad died when she was four, which lead to her mom taking her and one of her sisters-the oldest was married in China-and move to America, where she started a business and became a successful C.E.O. and mother. Loves to gossip.

Alejandro Santoro (Alex), 22
Major: Finance
Sport: Hockey
Was an orphan until he was adopted by one of Daniel's aunts when he was two (her husband had died and she couldn't give birth to children of her own). Was a part of the family as soon as his mom brought him in. Loves Daniel like a brother, same thing the other way around.

Charlotte Pillay, 23
Major: Political Science
Both grandparents from both her mom's and dad's side are from South Africa, but her parents were raised in America. Has a strong connection with her culture, thanks to her father's mother-the only living grandparent she has left, and the one she was closest to. has one younger brother, and loves him very much.

Liam Taylor, 23
Major: Chemical Engineering
Sport: Basketball
Born and raised in America, more specifically the hood. Lived there until his dad got a manager job in a new state. Loves basketball, and for some reason, Chemistry. Has two younger sisters.