Vanessa's matchmaking mother Charlotte knows the pair will find their way together, eventually. But while she's helping her other kids with their love lives, she figures she might as well give the couple a little extra push. One quick phone call leads the two to meet again on the Sunset Destiny Cruise ship bound for Alaska - The Mannon's family vacation.
Vanessa's past wild child ways and years old betrayal of Thomas's trust combined with his flashbacks, physical injuries and memory loss might just be too much for the young couple to overcome, or it may just teach them an important life lesson. A lesson in forgiveness and redemption.
CHARACTER BIOS:
CRUISE DATE: July 2011
HEROINE
Full Name: Vanessa Marie Mannon
Age: 22 in book turned 25 in 2013
Birthday: July 24, 1988
Occupation: Drama Teacher (to start first year right after the cruise)
Children: None
Height: 6'
Hair/Eye Color: Red/Green
History:Vanessa Mannon was always the most beautiful girl in town. But her group of friends, the four musketeers, kept her grounded. Her brother Jackson, his girlfriend Deborah and his best friend Thomas were proof of what true friendship was all about. When Deborah disappeared, Vanessa's closest girlfriend was gone and she turned to popular, snobby Whitney Mercer for the female companionship she wanted. Whitney didn't fit in with the other musketeers.
The night before Thomas was to leave for Boot Camp, Vanessa gave him the ultimate goodbye gift. The school nerd didn't seem to be quite as awful as she had thought. But one simple lie turned her world upside down. She became the school Pariah and learned a hard life lesson. She and Thomas didn't speak more than a few words to each other for the next five years.
Vanessa spent her college years living free and wild, but Thomas always held a special place in her heart along with the guilt she felt over betraying him. The end of college brought a new mindset to her and she decided to try one last time to get the boy she had loved for longer than even she realized. Can she and Thomas find their way together? Will he ever forgive her betrayal? Find out in Wild Waves!!!
HERO
Full Name: Thomas Andrew Paulson
Age: 23 in book turned 26 in 2013
Birthday: April 14, 1987
Occupation: Former Marine in the book, after the book Manager of one of his father's sports bars, training to help run the corporation that owns the bars.
Children: None
Height: 6'4"
Hair/Eye Color: Blonde/Blue
History: Thomas Paulson grew up as the school geek, with a great set of friends. Known as The Four Musketeers, Vanessa Mannon, her brother Jackson and Deborah Sharpe were the truest of friends.
Almost from the day he met Vanessa Mannon, he knew that someday she would be his. But she was pretty and popular and didn't want to think of the school nerd in that way. He never gave up hope and his dream finally came true the day before he was to leave for Marine Boot Camp. Vanessa was finally his, if only for one day. And then she betrayed him. He was devastated and couldn't bring himself to try again to get the only girl he'd ever had feelings for.
Five years passed, then he faced the ultimate challenge in Afghanistan and suddenly having Vanessa became as important as breathing. Can he forgive her the ultimate betrayal? Will he succeed in getting her to give the school geek, who is no longer a geek, a second chance? Find out in Wild Waves!!!
This is how I envision Thomas and Vanessa - Chad Michael Murray and Eliza Swenson
Click to view source on Flickr
Click to view source on Flickr
Full Name: Vanessa Marie Mannon
Age: 22 in book turned 25 in 2013
Birthday: July 24, 1988
Occupation: Drama Teacher (to start first year right after the cruise)
Children: None
Height: 6'
Hair/Eye Color: Red/Green
History:Vanessa Mannon was always the most beautiful girl in town. But her group of friends, the four musketeers, kept her grounded. Her brother Jackson, his girlfriend Deborah and his best friend Thomas were proof of what true friendship was all about. When Deborah disappeared, Vanessa's closest girlfriend was gone and she turned to popular, snobby Whitney Mercer for the female companionship she wanted. Whitney didn't fit in with the other musketeers.
The night before Thomas was to leave for Boot Camp, Vanessa gave him the ultimate goodbye gift. The school nerd didn't seem to be quite as awful as she had thought. But one simple lie turned her world upside down. She became the school Pariah and learned a hard life lesson. She and Thomas didn't speak more than a few words to each other for the next five years.
Vanessa spent her college years living free and wild, but Thomas always held a special place in her heart along with the guilt she felt over betraying him. The end of college brought a new mindset to her and she decided to try one last time to get the boy she had loved for longer than even she realized. Can she and Thomas find their way together? Will he ever forgive her betrayal? Find out in Wild Waves!!!
HERO
Full Name: Thomas Andrew Paulson
Age: 23 in book turned 26 in 2013
Birthday: April 14, 1987
Occupation: Former Marine in the book, after the book Manager of one of his father's sports bars, training to help run the corporation that owns the bars.
Children: None
Height: 6'4"
Hair/Eye Color: Blonde/Blue
History: Thomas Paulson grew up as the school geek, with a great set of friends. Known as The Four Musketeers, Vanessa Mannon, her brother Jackson and Deborah Sharpe were the truest of friends.
Almost from the day he met Vanessa Mannon, he knew that someday she would be his. But she was pretty and popular and didn't want to think of the school nerd in that way. He never gave up hope and his dream finally came true the day before he was to leave for Marine Boot Camp. Vanessa was finally his, if only for one day. And then she betrayed him. He was devastated and couldn't bring himself to try again to get the only girl he'd ever had feelings for.
Five years passed, then he faced the ultimate challenge in Afghanistan and suddenly having Vanessa became as important as breathing. Can he forgive her the ultimate betrayal? Will he succeed in getting her to give the school geek, who is no longer a geek, a second chance? Find out in Wild Waves!!!
This is how I envision Thomas and Vanessa - Chad Michael Murray and Eliza Swenson
Click to view source on Flickr
Click to view source on Flickr
