THE ANCHOR NOVELS
CHARACTER CARDS
GUARDED DREAMS
Ava Abrams
Talented song writer determined to make her dreams of Juilliard and country music stardom come true. She doesn't believe in giving up dreams for a boy or sitting in chairs when you can sit on top of the world.
Quote that should be about her:
The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.
—Oprah Winfrey
Favorite Food: Italian
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Place: the beach house
Favorite Song: Written in Sand, Old Dominion
Biggest Regret: Letting her dad control her life
Eli Wyatt
Lives his life with honor and integrity as a way of remembering his father. Determined to chase down his dreams until they become a reality, but learns that love and family are the most important things in life.
Quote that should be about him:
Duty, Honor, Country. Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be.
—Douglas MacArthur
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Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Place: the sea
Favorite Song: Girl Like You, Jason Aldean
Biggest Regret: Letting go of a certain heterochromia eyed girl
FORGED BY SACRIFICE
Georgie Astrella
Beautician turned law student who doesn’t believe in trusting her senses or in blind love. She is staunchly unashamed of her family. You’ll rarely catch her without contacts that match her outfits.
Quote that should be about her:
Go out into the world with your passion and love for what you do and just never give up.
—Dianne Reeves
Favorite Food: Italian
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Place: the library
Favorite Song: "Confident" - Demi Lovato
Biggest Regret: Trusting her brother
Mac Whittaker
Determined to change the world for the better. To find the solutions for hunger and hatred. His family, both his brothers in arms and his real family, are his everything. Believes in love at first sight and happily ever afters.
Quote that should be about him:
A man can only be judged by his actions, and not by his good intentions or his beliefs.
—Paul Newman
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Favorite Food: Grandma's Italian
Favorite Color: Jade Green
Favorite Place: With his Family
Favorite Song: "Citizen Soldier" - 3 Doors Down
Biggest Regret: Leaving the Navy
AVENGED BY LOVE
Jersey Banner
Strives for invisibility in a town that hates her, but don’t say anything about her sister, or her gloves will come off. Comic-loving, fandom nerd who has her own talent for drawing comic book characters.
Song that should be about her:
Those words cut deep but they don't mean you're all alone, and you're not invisible. — "Invisible" performed by Hunter Hayes
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Favorite Food: Chocolate Crinkles
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Place: The bookstore
Favorite Song: "If I Could Turn Back Time" - Cher
Biggest Regret: Calling her dad…
Truck, a.ka. Travis Dayton
Determined to drag his brother away from the cliff. According to friends, he has a superhero complex requiring him to rescue everyone. Is afraid of horror films, but he'll deny it to the end of time.
Song that should be about him:
Oh, that girl needs a superhero, walk up to her, pull her in real close.
— "Superhero" performed by Brett Eldredge
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Favorite Food: Burger and tots
Favorite Color: Whatever Jersey is wearing
Favorite Place: On a boat
Favorite Song: "Good Vibes" - Chris Janson
Biggest Regret: Leaving his brother
DAMAGED DESIRES
Dani Whittaker
Loves a challenge, especially if she gets to show she can keep up with any one of the male persuasion, is slightly obsessed with color meanings, and hides her childhood ugly duckling insecurities.
Song that should be about her: “Warrior” performed by Demi Lovato
“All the pain and the truth, I wear like a battle wound.”
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Favorite Food: Grandma’s Lasagna
Favorite Color: Magenta
Favorite Place: A gym
Favorite Song: “False God” – Taylor Swift
Biggest Regret: Going to the rooftop bar…
Nash Wellsley
Honor bound SEAL determined to look after his best friend’s widow. Keeps his secret knowledge of chess, plants, and flowers hidden deep inside. Has never played strip poker until Dani challenges him.
Song that should be about him: “Warrior” performed by Kid Rock
“I never leave another behind, and I will never accept defeat.”
Favorite Food: Chicken gumbo
Favorite Color: Silver
Favorite Place: On a mission
Favorite Song: “Battle Cry” – Imagine Dragons
Biggest Regret: Not being 30 seconds faster…
BRANDED BY A SONG
Brady O'Neil
Country-rock legend known for his Pan-like flirtations and wicked smile. He’s searching for someone to be the Faith Hill to his Tim McGraw and a life filled with something “more.” He’d give a right arm to his friends if they needed it, even if it was his playing hand.
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Song that should be about him:
— “Humble and Kind” by Tim McGraw
“Let yourself feel the pride, but always stay humble and kind.”
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Favorite Food: Anything he doesn’t have to make
Favorite Color: Gold
Favorite Place: On a piano bench
Favorite Song: To play… “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen
Biggest Regret: Not being home more…
Tristan Morgan
Has devoted her life to her child, her Grams, and her art. Making sure others’ dreams come true is her number one mission. She’s determined that Gram’s legacy will be left standing when the dust settles.
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Song that should be about her:
— “See You Again” by Carrie Underwood.
“Sometimes I feel my heart is breaking, but I stay strong and I hold on.”
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Favorite Food: Chocolate
Favorite Color: How can you choose one?
Favorite Place: In her art studio
Favorite Song: “Scrabble Tiles” by Brady O’Neil
Biggest Regret: Not kissing him sooner…
Hannah Morgan
Loves the people in her life wholeheartedly and without limitation. Hugs are her way of greeting everyone. Can’t go anywhere without her top hat and shawl.
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Song that should be about her:
— “Be a Light” by Thomas Rhett
“You were born to shine. In a world full of hate, be a light.”
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Favorite Food: Oatmeal (it’s a long story 😉)
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Place: On a piano bench
Favorite Song: “Don’t Stop” by Fleetwood Mac
Biggest Regret: I’m too little for regrets.
TRIPPED BY LOVE
Marco Hernandez
Bodyguard and trainer, he’s determined to devote his life to protecting others to make up for the sins of his past, but what he really craves is the family he can’t have.
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Song that should be about him:
“Man in Black” by Johnny Cash
"Why does my appearance seem to have a somber tone? Well, there's a reason for the things that I have on.”
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Favorite Food: Anything Cassidy makes
Favorite Color: Black
Favorite Place: The gym
Favorite Song: “Blessed” by Thomas Rhett
Biggest Regret: Not following his team out the door…
Cassidy O'Neil
Determined not to let anyone define her by her physical limits. She loves to create food for the people and community she loves, and her baby boy is the very best thing in her life.
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Song that should be about her:
“Sunshine Girl” by Upchurch
“She's my sunshine summertime shotgun seat, with them honeysuckle lips tastin' sweet as can be.”
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Favorite Food: Vegetarian Lasagna
Favorite Color: Yellow
Favorite Place: The kitchen
Favorite Song: “It’s Your Love” by Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
Biggest Regret: Letting a man make her feel like “less”
