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==Halverson Family== | ==Halverson Family== | ||
| − | Cathy and Dan Halverson are both doctors, who previously operated a medical clinic in Serenity Point (originally started by one of the parents, not named) until retiring to concentrate on medical missionary work | + | Cathy and Dan Halverson are both doctors, who previously operated a medical clinic in Serenity Point (originally started by one of the parents, not named) until retiring to concentrate on medical missionary work. |
The Halversons (a White couple) are parents of ten children, a mix of biological and adopted children (two of which are Black, taken in by the couple at the request of the children's terminally ill birth mother, a family friend). | The Halversons (a White couple) are parents of ten children, a mix of biological and adopted children (two of which are Black, taken in by the couple at the request of the children's terminally ill birth mother, a family friend). | ||
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*Jaylen "Jay"--one of two Black children adopted by the Halversons. His story is portrayed in ''[[Jaylen (book)|Jaylen]]''. He and Janessa are biological siblings (Jay is older by two years) who's mother died of a terminal illness. He is the business manager for the clinic, and frequently clashes with Gareth over operations (requiring Janessa to intervene). | *Jaylen "Jay"--one of two Black children adopted by the Halversons. His story is portrayed in ''[[Jaylen (book)|Jaylen]]''. He and Janessa are biological siblings (Jay is older by two years) who's mother died of a terminal illness. He is the business manager for the clinic, and frequently clashes with Gareth over operations (requiring Janessa to intervene). | ||
*Janessa--Jay's biological sister, also adopted by the Halversons. Her story is to be portrayed in ''[[Janessa (book)|Janessa]]''. She works in the clinic as a nurse. | *Janessa--Jay's biological sister, also adopted by the Halversons. Her story is to be portrayed in ''[[Janessa (book)|Janessa]]''. She works in the clinic as a nurse. | ||
| − | *Kayleigh--works as a manager for a "five-star resort" in a nearby (unnamed) town. | + | *Kayleigh--works as a manager for a "five-star resort" in a nearby (unnamed) town located to the north of Serenity Point. |
*Charlotte "Charli"--works as an elementary school teacher in Serenity Point. | *Charlotte "Charli"--works as an elementary school teacher in Serenity Point. | ||
**Layla--Charli's daughter, portrayed as a young school-age child. Her father is portrayed as absent from her and Charli's lives. | **Layla--Charli's daughter, portrayed as a young school-age child. Her father is portrayed as absent from her and Charli's lives. | ||
Revision as of 23:33, February 5, 2023
Serenity Point is a fictional town, the setting for two book series by Canadian Christian romance author Kimberly Rae Jordan: The Halversons (an ongoing series featuring the Halverson family, centered around the family's medical clinic) and Christmas in Serenity Point (a series of three Christmas-themed novels issued in 2022 and early 2023, which feature some of the Halversons in crossover scenes).
The town is portrayed as being in northern Idaho, near ski resort areas and the city of Coeur d'Alene, and is small but large enough to have one "big box" chain store serving it and the surrounding area.
Halverson Family
Cathy and Dan Halverson are both doctors, who previously operated a medical clinic in Serenity Point (originally started by one of the parents, not named) until retiring to concentrate on medical missionary work.
The Halversons (a White couple) are parents of ten children, a mix of biological and adopted children (two of which are Black, taken in by the couple at the request of the children's terminally ill birth mother, a family friend).
The children are:
- Gareth--portrayed as the oldest biological child. His story is portrayed in Gareth. He followed his parents into the medical profession, and now operates the medical clinic along with two of his adopted siblings (Jay and Janessa).
- Aria (nee Jensen)--a friend of Janessa's from nursing school. Originally from Sacramento, after her mother's death she falls into depression and is fired as a nurse after coming to work intoxicated. She leaves the medical profession and eventually moves to Serenity Point to work as the clinic's receptionist. Ultimately she and Gareth begin dating and eventually marry.
- Jaylen "Jay"--one of two Black children adopted by the Halversons. His story is portrayed in Jaylen. He and Janessa are biological siblings (Jay is older by two years) who's mother died of a terminal illness. He is the business manager for the clinic, and frequently clashes with Gareth over operations (requiring Janessa to intervene).
- Janessa--Jay's biological sister, also adopted by the Halversons. Her story is to be portrayed in Janessa. She works in the clinic as a nurse.
- Kayleigh--works as a manager for a "five-star resort" in a nearby (unnamed) town located to the north of Serenity Point.
- Charlotte "Charli"--works as an elementary school teacher in Serenity Point.
- Layla--Charli's daughter, portrayed as a young school-age child. Her father is portrayed as absent from her and Charli's lives.
- Wilder--works during the winter as a ski instructor. Otherwise, he travels around the country and the world, seemingly without any plans (thus earning him the name "Wilder the Wanderer").
- Cole--a high school student who is a top level basketball star.
- Skylar--a high school student who is a cheerleader.
Two other children (not named) are portrayed as "off at college".