When most people who are not fans of daytime think of soaps, they think of buxom babes, parading around in skimpy lingerie, and they thing of men who...very much resemble Timothy Adams, actually. The actor who plays SUN's lovable lifeguard Casey, has the look of quintessential serial thriller: square jaw, bulging biceps, washboard stomach, California tan.

But those who would judge this book by it's cover woudn't be getting even half of the story. You see, Adams is a savvy Adonis. He knows that on top of his acting ability and charisma, he has got the hunkiest image this side of BAYWATCH - and he's not afraid to flaunt it. "I knew what I was getting into," he says. "It's really not a big deal. I feel that if I have any acting credibility, it will show with or without my shirt on.

"If you can act and you have a great chest, fine," he adds. "If you can act and you don't have a great chest, fine. But if you have both and it's not hurting you and the fans don't mind, then why not [show it off]?"

Is There Enough Of Him To Go Around?

And Adams knows of whence he speaks, where dedication is concerned. Even when Casey has been so far on the backburner that his admirers scarcely could feel the heat, they have lobbied for a storyline and love interest for their favorite life preserver. But Adams understands that not everybody can be the star everyday. "I think it's appropriate that they [writers and producers] take their time," he says. "When the show started, Casey had his love interest with Rae, but that didn't work out. I think they are just being careful with whom to pair him with this time."

The frontrunner in the race to be Casey's new amour seems to be Meg's older sister, Sara. She showed up in Sunset with scandal nipping at her heels, and now finds herself in need of a pair of broad shoulders to lean on. Fueling the sweet talk is the fact that a Sara/Casey pairing would take him away from Meg's side. "Sara has always been competing with Meg," Adams explains. "There is a lot of sibling rivalry. I think it's an interesting angle - Casey being there for both of them. But who will become his top priority remains to be seen."

Real Love

Adams didn't arrive at his happy beginning overnight, though. Between the ages of 23 - 27, he was married to former MTV veejay Daisy Fuentes - from whom he is now divorced. "That is a part of my life that doesn't exist anymore," he says. "It's not a bad thing or good thing, just a fact."

What had his previous marriage taught him? "Hopefully, that you don't make the same mistake twice. Relationships work when you don't judge. With Sherri, I've found that. I don't even think that we've had an argument since we've known each other, not even raised our voices."

Of course, the twosome do take a ribbing from her on-screen beau, Adams' buddy, Jason George (Michael). "I don't watch their love scenes," Adams says. "Jason will tease me about it, but I get to go home with her. That's my consolation."

A real-life perfect match. A promising storyline. Looks and talent to boot. Adams is a lucky guy, and best of all, he knows it. "I'm glad for the direction that my life has gone in," he sums up. "And I'm glad that I've been able to stay grounded."