Changes

*Charlotte "Charli"--works as an elementary school teacher in Serenity Point.  Her story is portrayed in ''[[Charlotte (book)|Charlotte]]'', the fifth book in the series.

*Charlotte "Charli"--works as an elementary school teacher in Serenity Point.  Her story is portrayed in ''[[Charlotte (book)|Charlotte]]'', the fifth book in the series.

**Blake--Charli's former boyfriend, father of Layla.  He returns to Serenity Point after leaving the military when the mother of his other daughter (Amelia) is killed in a car accident.  He and Charli ultimately reunite and marry.

**Blake--Charli's former boyfriend, father of Layla.  He returns to Serenity Point after leaving the military when the mother of his other daughter (Amelia) is killed in a car accident.  He and Charli ultimately reunite and marry.

**Layla--Charli's daughter, portrayed as a young school-age child.  Her father (Blake) is originally portrayed as absent from their lives but returns (not knowing of Layla's existence) with another daughter (Amanda).

**Layla--Charli's daughter.  Her father (Blake) is originally portrayed as absent from their lives but returns (not knowing of Layla's existence) with another daughter (Amanda).

**Amelia--Blake's daughter from another relationship.  She is often called "Berry" due to her love of blueberries.  She dreams of becoming a competitive figure skater, and later is coached by Lexi.

**Amelia--Blake's daughter from another relationship.  She is often called "Berry" due to her love of blueberries.  She dreams of becoming a competitive figure skater, and later is coached by Lexi.

**Shiloh--Skylar's daughter who the couple adopts at Skylar's request.

**Shiloh--Skylar's daughter who the couple adopts at Skylar's request.

*Lee--works in a veterinary clinic.  His story was portrayed in ''[[Lee (book)|Lee]]'', the sixth book in the series (he is not introduced prior to this).  He was adopted by the Halversons after was nearly murdered by his abusive parents (to protect him, law enforcement fabricated a story about his death; his older brother was murdered by them).

*Lee--works in a veterinary clinic.  His story was portrayed in ''[[Lee (book)|Lee]]'', the sixth book in the series (he is not introduced prior to this).  He was adopted by the Halversons after was nearly murdered by his abusive parents (to protect him, law enforcement fabricated a story about his death; his older brother was murdered by them).

**Aurora (Rori)--the daughter of a wealthy resident who was conceived as a result of an affair, she was raised by a grandmother until that person died, after which she was regularly shuttled between parents - neither of whom wanted permanent custody - forcing her to become self-reliant at an early age.

**Aurora (Rori)--the daughter of a wealthy resident who was conceived as a result of an affair, she was raised by a grandmother until that person died, after which she was regularly shuttled between parents - neither of whom wanted permanent custody - forcing her to become self-reliant at an early age.

*Wilder--works during the winter as a ski instructor at the resort where Kayleigh is manager.  His story was portrayed in ''[[Wilder (book)|Wilder]]'', the seventh book in the series.  Otherwise, he travels around the country and the world, seemingly without any plans (thus earning him the name "Wilder the Wanderer").  It is later revealed that he helps rescue children from human trafficking.

*Wilder--works during the winter as a ski instructor at the resort where Kayleigh is manager.  His story was portrayed in ''[[Wilder (book)|Wilder]]'', the seventh book in the series.  Otherwise, he travels around the country and the world, seemingly without any plans (thus earning him the name "Wilder the Wanderer").  It is later revealed that he helps rescue children from human trafficking and works closely with an orphanage in Thailand (a country notorious for child sex tourism).

**Alexandra (Lexi)-- a former competitive figure skater; after her father was sent to prison for fraud (notably, he defrauded fellow churchgoers), she and her skating partner ended their relationship (and engagement).  She ended up working at the resort, teaching on a new skating rink built by Remington (his wife and her mother were good friends; it was her influence that led Lexi to Serenity Point).  Though she and her partner would reunite (and Lexi would go on to win a gold medal), the partnership ended.

**Alexandra (Lexi)-- a former competitive figure skater; after her father was sent to prison for fraud (notably, he defrauded fellow churchgoers), she and her skating partner ended their relationship (and engagement).  She ended up working at the resort, teaching on a new skating rink built by Remington (his wife and her mother were good friends; it was her influence that led Lexi to Serenity Point).  Though she and her partner would reunite (and Lexi would go on to win a gold medal), the partnership ended.

*Zane--an adopted son (he knows, and does not want to know, the origins of his adoption).  His story was portrayed in ''[[Zane(book)|Zane]]'', the seventh book in the series.  He leaves Serenity Point shortly after the breakup of a relationship and moves to Chicago to become a chef.  While there, he leaves his faith and marries a non-Christian, and they move to Tampa when he gets a job as a sous-chef at a one-star Michelin restaurant.  However, he is seriously injured in a car accident, losing four years of memory (thus, he wonders who his wife is, and thinks he's still with his old girlfriend).

*Zane--an adopted son (he knows, and does not want to know, the origins of his adoption).  His story was portrayed in ''[[Zane(book)|Zane]]'', the seventh book in the series.  He leaves Serenity Point shortly after the breakup of a relationship and moves to Chicago to become a chef.  While there, he leaves his faith and marries a non-Christian, and they move to Tampa when he gets a job as a sous-chef at a one-star Michelin restaurant.  However, he is seriously injured in a car accident, losing four years of memory (thus, he wonders who his wife is, and thinks he's still with his old girlfriend).