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This section contains spoilers so please read on with caution. A lot of it is not mind blowing information, just subtle stuff that happens in the books and can spoil the surprises in the story for some!!!
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VIRGIN VOYAGE
On their honeymoon, Mari learns that Graham was offered a job as Head of Emergency Services in Ketchikan, Alaska. He asks her to move there with him. They both have been looking for a change so she says yes and they plan to move there with his daughter Sarah on September 2nd, 2011. They do end up moving there and renting Alex's (Alaskan Ambush) little yellow house from him until they are ready to buy one of their own.
VIRGIN VOYAGE
On their honeymoon, Mari learns that Graham was offered a job as Head of Emergency Services in Ketchikan, Alaska. He asks her to move there with him. They both have been looking for a change so she says yes and they plan to move there with his daughter Sarah on September 2nd, 2011. They do end up moving there and renting Alex's (Alaskan Ambush) little yellow house from him until they are ready to buy one of their own.
On August 20, 2011 while still in Nevada, they announce that they are pregnant - honeymoon baby!!!!
On November 28th, 2011 Mari announced to the world that she was not expecting one baby, but two!!! Fraternal twins, one boy and one girl.
On April 3rd, 2012 Mari gave birth to the twins at home (not planned). She was only two weeks early. The named the boy Charles Eric Blake and the Girl Ellen Violet Blake. The boy is named after Mari's mother and Graham's brother and the girl is named after Graham's mother and Mari's grandmother.
ALASKAN AMBUSH
On August 20, 2011, Olivia re opened the restaurant
she bought in ketchikan (The Dock Stop). It was a grand affair. She finally realized her dream of restaurant ownership (and doesn't care that it isn't a 5* establishment!)
Olivia and Alex finally tied the knot on September 10, 2011 on what would have been his late father's birthday. It was a beautiful ceremony with all of the Mannons and Blakes there. Everyone was shocked when Olivia voluntarily went camping for their honeymoon!!!
By October first, Alex realized his dream of buying a whole new fleet of float planes for his business. They bought five planes and one helicopter to help expand their tour business. They thought of buying the plans as having six new babies and they were perfectly happy with that! And yes, there was a brand new Living Doll, that Olivia helped Alex pick out and she was a beauty just like her namesake!
While Charlotte and Eleanor were in town for the birth of Mari's twins, Olivia discovered, quite by surprise, that she was pregnant!!! Her baby was due in January, 2013. (Find out more about her baby/babies coming soon in the What the Future Holds section of this website!!!)
STORMY SEAS
Shortly after the cruise, on July 28, 2011, Sam was
cleared to pursue the adoption of his cousins Sonja and William. His aunt had been trying to keep him from having access to them because Sam was adopted and not blood related.
Abby and Sam made their move from NYC to Boulder City, NV final when they bought a house only a mile away from her parents. They signed the papers on August 11, 2011 and the house closed a short time later.
Abby, the girl that everyone thought would spend the rest of her life alone, in her NYC apartment, exchanged vows with Samuel West on August 30, 2011. They had a beautiful ceremony on Mount Charleston with everyone in attendance.
The day before the ceremony, Abby sat down and told her siblings about the rape, beating and torture she had gone through in NYC at the hands of Sam's adoptive father. There was never a time when the Mannon kids were closer. Their bond was finally back, stronger than ever.
Abby and Sam started their own marketing business for authors. It went live on October 25, 2011. They had so many connections in the business that they had a great start with many clients.
Finally, on January 15, 2012 Sam and Abigail finalized the adoption of Sonja and William. They were a family, at last!!!!
WILD WAVES
On the last day of the cruise, Thomas asked Vanessa to marry him. She said....YES!!!!
They moved into their new condo together on August 1, 2011 and announced that their wedding wouldn't be until right after the new year. This threw a wrench into Charlotte's plans to have all of her kids married off by the end of the year...And they set that date on purpose!!!
Thomas, who was reluctant to work with his dad, found out that he loves running the bars. He started his new job on August 8, 2011. He is taking his last semester of business classes and will soon start helping his dad run the whole corporation!!!
Thomas was finally given a clean bill of health - his hips are almost completely better and his flashbacks are under control. It was a great way to return home form Alex and Olivia's wedding!!! On the fifteenth of September, Thomas declared himself healthy!!!
By Halloween, Thomas had his memory back, although he said he still felt like there was something missing. He isn't going to worry about it though because his flashbacks have stopped!!!
Thomas and Vanessa exchanged vows on January 2, 2012 - three days after Charlotte's 'deadline' of the end of the year. But truthfully she didn't mind. (Surprise coming about their wedding - stay tuned)
Plus their wedding will be featured in the holiday novella/anthology/novel the author plans for 2014!)
ALASKAN AMBUSH
On August 20, 2011, Olivia re opened the restaurant
Olivia and Alex finally tied the knot on September 10, 2011 on what would have been his late father's birthday. It was a beautiful ceremony with all of the Mannons and Blakes there. Everyone was shocked when Olivia voluntarily went camping for their honeymoon!!!
By October first, Alex realized his dream of buying a whole new fleet of float planes for his business. They bought five planes and one helicopter to help expand their tour business. They thought of buying the plans as having six new babies and they were perfectly happy with that! And yes, there was a brand new Living Doll, that Olivia helped Alex pick out and she was a beauty just like her namesake!
While Charlotte and Eleanor were in town for the birth of Mari's twins, Olivia discovered, quite by surprise, that she was pregnant!!! Her baby was due in January, 2013. (Find out more about her baby/babies coming soon in the What the Future Holds section of this website!!!)
STORMY SEAS
Shortly after the cruise, on July 28, 2011, Sam was
Abby and Sam made their move from NYC to Boulder City, NV final when they bought a house only a mile away from her parents. They signed the papers on August 11, 2011 and the house closed a short time later.
Abby, the girl that everyone thought would spend the rest of her life alone, in her NYC apartment, exchanged vows with Samuel West on August 30, 2011. They had a beautiful ceremony on Mount Charleston with everyone in attendance.
The day before the ceremony, Abby sat down and told her siblings about the rape, beating and torture she had gone through in NYC at the hands of Sam's adoptive father. There was never a time when the Mannon kids were closer. Their bond was finally back, stronger than ever.
Abby and Sam started their own marketing business for authors. It went live on October 25, 2011. They had so many connections in the business that they had a great start with many clients.
Finally, on January 15, 2012 Sam and Abigail finalized the adoption of Sonja and William. They were a family, at last!!!!
WILD WAVES
On the last day of the cruise, Thomas asked Vanessa to marry him. She said....YES!!!!They moved into their new condo together on August 1, 2011 and announced that their wedding wouldn't be until right after the new year. This threw a wrench into Charlotte's plans to have all of her kids married off by the end of the year...And they set that date on purpose!!!
Thomas, who was reluctant to work with his dad, found out that he loves running the bars. He started his new job on August 8, 2011. He is taking his last semester of business classes and will soon start helping his dad run the whole corporation!!!
Thomas was finally given a clean bill of health - his hips are almost completely better and his flashbacks are under control. It was a great way to return home form Alex and Olivia's wedding!!! On the fifteenth of September, Thomas declared himself healthy!!!
By Halloween, Thomas had his memory back, although he said he still felt like there was something missing. He isn't going to worry about it though because his flashbacks have stopped!!!
Thomas and Vanessa exchanged vows on January 2, 2012 - three days after Charlotte's 'deadline' of the end of the year. But truthfully she didn't mind. (Surprise coming about their wedding - stay tuned)
Plus their wedding will be featured in the holiday novella/anthology/novel the author plans for 2014!)
