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

***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 (Amelia).

***Amelia--Blake's daughter from another relationship.  She is often called "Berry" due to her love of blueberries and strawberries.  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 and strawberries.  She dreams of becoming a competitive figure skater and later is coached by Lexi.  In the final book of the Burke series, she is revealed to have won two Olympic medals - though never gold - before her career ends due to an autoimmune disorder; she later marries Benjamin Burke.

***Shiloh--Skylar's daughter who the couple adopts at Skylar's request.  In the ninth book of the series, she successfully undergoes treatment for cancer.

***Shiloh--Skylar's daughter who the couple adopts at Skylar's request.  In the ninth book of the series, she successfully undergoes treatment for cancer.

***Charli and Blake later have two boys.

***Charli and Blake later have other unnamed children.

*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 he 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 he 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.  Her favorite hobby is photography, the one item on which she will spend money.

**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.  Her favorite hobby is photography, the one item on which she will spend money.

**Aiden McIntyre--Skylar's ex-boyfriend and Shiloh's father.  He didn't believe Skylar was telling the truth about her pregnancy (thinking she was saying that to keep him around).  They initially meet again so Aiden could be tested for possible stem cell donation; they later reunite, marry, and have a child (Miles Robert).

**Aiden McIntyre--Skylar's ex-boyfriend and Shiloh's father.  He didn't believe Skylar was telling the truth about her pregnancy (thinking she was saying that to keep him around).  They initially meet again so Aiden could be tested for possible stem cell donation; they later reunite, marry, and have a child (Miles Robert).

*Cole--initially a high school student who is a top-level basketball star, later goes to college and eventually to the professional ranks.  His story is portrayed in ''[[Cole(book)|Cole]]'', the tenth and final book in the series.  He is discovered to be the best match for Shiloh as a possible stem cell donor.  In the ninth book, he is friends with Aiden (but wasn't aware that he was Shiloh's father, nor about his comments about Skylar).  In his book, he eventually retires from pro sports to serve with a Christian sports ministry.

*Cole--initially a high school student who is a top-level basketball star, later goes to college and eventually to the professional ranks.  His story is portrayed in ''[[Cole(book)|Cole]]'', the tenth and final book in the series.  He is discovered to be the best match for Shiloh as a possible stem cell donor.  In the ninth book, he is friends with Aiden (but wasn't aware that he was Shiloh's father, nor about his comments about Skylar).  In his book, he eventually retires from pro sports to serve with a Christian sports ministry.

**Annelisa "Annie" Walker (nee Burke).  The daughter of uber-rich Duncan Burke, her surname is changed after she and her twin sister, Angelica, were kidnapped; she was returned after a ransom was paid but Angelica was not, and the family never knew if she was still alive or murdered.  It caused her mother to essentially abandon her; she has no relationship with her.  Her father has become overprotective of her, her older full sibling Julian, and her younger half sibling Benjamin (Benji), and at one point threatens Cole's career (as he has purchased a part interest in the NBA franchise for whom Cole plays).  She has an online business making custom clothing; however, she donates all the proceeds - plus matching amounts from her monthly allowance - to a local women's shelter.

**Annelisa "Annie" Walker (nee Burke).  The daughter of uber-rich Duncan Burke, her surname is changed after she and her twin sister, Angelica, were kidnapped; she was returned after a ransom was paid but Angelica was not, and the family never knew if she was still alive or murdered (in the first of the Burke series, Angelica reunites with the family).  It caused her mother to essentially abandon her; she has no relationship with her.  Her father has become overprotective of her, her older full sibling Julian, and her younger half sibling Benjamin (Benji), and at one point threatens Cole's career (as he has purchased a part interest in the NBA franchise for whom Cole plays).  She has an online business making custom clothing; however, she donates all the proceeds - plus matching amounts from her monthly allowance - to a local women's shelter.

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