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Willow

All that glitters isn't gold....

Wealth. Extravagant parties. Celebrity status. These are things Willow De Beers could only dream of--until now. After discovering deep family screts in her adoptive father's journal, Willow bids farewell to her North Carolina college town and sets out in search of her birth family amid the ritzy glamour of Palm Beach.

Using an assumed name and pretending to conduct a study of one of the nation's wealthiest communities, Willow takes Florida's gem city by storm and quickly encounters Thatcher Eaton, a young lawyer who sweeps her off her feet. But as Willow spirals into a passionate love affair and becomes intoxicated with the lifestyle of the rich and famous, the dark truth about her birth family threatens her fabulous new life, pushing her to the brink of insanity....

Wicked Forest

In a world of hidden dangers, it's easy to get lost....

After discovering her true identity, Willow De Beers leaves her North Carolina town to live with her real mother and her half-brother in Palm Beach, Florida. Now caught up in a world of glamour and extravagant wealth - where nosy neighbors, fueled by gossip and greed, keep ay eye on her eccentric family - Willow is determined to make a fresh start.

Thatcher Eaton, the debonair attorney, uses his intoxicating charm once again, this time convincing Willow to give him her hand in marriage. It's to be the ritziest wedding of the decade, even by Palm Beach standards. But as future plans are made, families fued and rumors fly - and Willow soon learns the horrifying truth: from the darkest of secrets, there is no escape....

De Beers Characters

Major Characters

Willow De Beers Eaton Fuentes:
Daughter of Claude De Beers and Grace Montgomery
1st wife to Thatcher Eaton
2nd wife to Miguel Fuentes
Mother of Hannah Eaton and Claude Fuentes

Dr. Claude De Beers:
Father of Willow
Husband to Alberta
Brother to Agnes

Alberta De Beers (aka "A.M."):
Wife to Claude
Adoptive Mother of Willow

Isabella Martino (aka "Amou"):
Nanny & Friend to Willow

Agnes De Beers Delroy:
Wife to Darwood
Mother of Margaret Selby
Sister to Claude

Darwood Delroy:
Husband to Agnes
Father to Margaret Selby

Margaret Selby Delroy Roberts:
Daughter of Darwood and Agnes Delroy
Wife to Ashley Standard Roberts

Ashley Standard Roberts:
Husband to Margaret Selby

Grace Montgomery:
Daughter of Jackie Lee and Roland Houston
(Took surname of stepfather, Winston Montgomery)
Mother of Linden Scott and Willow De Beers

Linden Scott:
Son of Grace Montgomery and Kirby Scott

Jackie Lee Houston Montgomery Scott:
Mother of Grace
1st Wife to Roland Houston
2nd Wife to Winston Montgomery
3rd Wife to Kirby Scott

Roland Stemper Houston:
1st Husband to Jackie Lee
Father of Grace

Winston Montgomery:
2nd Husband to Jackie Lee

Kirby Scott:
3rd Husband to Jackie Lee
Father of Linden

Asher Eaton:
Husband to "Bunny"
Father of Whitney and Thatcher

Hope "Bunny" Eaton:
Wife to Asher
Mother of Whitney and Thatcher

Thatcher Steven Eaton:
1st Husband to Willow
2nd Husband to Danielle
Father to Hannah and twins, Cade and Adrian
Son of Asher and Bunny

Whitney Eaton Shugar:
Wife to Hans
Mother of Laurel and Quentin
Daughter of Asher and Bunny

Hans Shugar:
Husband to Whitney
Father of Laurel and Quentin

Hannah Eaton:
Daughter of Willow Fuentes and Thatcher Eaton

Professor Miguel Fuentes:
2nd Husband to Willow
Father of Claude
Son of Molena Fuentes

Danielle Eaton:
2nd Wife to Thatcher
Mother of twins, Cade and Adrian

Adrian Eaton:
Son of Thatcher and Danielle
Twin to Cade

Cade Eaton:
Son of Thatcher and Danielle
Twin to Adrian

Claude Fuentes:
Deceased son of Willow and Miguel Fuentes
Brother of Hannah

Minor Characters

--From "Willow"--
In North Carolina:

Allan Simpson: Willow's boyfriend at UNC
Mrs. Schwartz: Dean of Student's Secretary at UNC
"Heller": Professor at UNC
Anthony Thorne: Dean of Students at UNC

In South Carolina:

Miles: De Beers Housekeeper
Mr. Bassinger: De Beers Attorney
Thelma Bassinger: Attorney's Wife
Lucille Ann, Merrilou, Branson, & Lance: Willow's Cousins
Lester McRoe: Accountant
Dr. Renaldo Price: Chief Adminstrator at The Willows
Nadine Gordon: Nurse at The Willows
Tina: Amou's cousin
Edith Hamilton: Receptionist at The Willows
Dr. Donald Anderson: Doctor of Grace's in Florida

In Palm Beach:

Isabel Amou: Alias used by Willow while in Palm Beach
Jennings: Joya Del Mar's Butler
Helen Krescan: Palm Beach Socialite
Harry Stevens: Palm Beach Socialite; Flooring Company Billionaire
Michael Thomas: Palm Beach Socialite; Grandson of Thomas Door Springs
Gordon Lauer: Palm Beach Socialite; Owner of fragrance company, Boston-Lauer
Henry Morrison Flagler: Created Palm Beach (per Thatcher)
Addison Mizner: Palm Beach Socialite; Famous Architect
Edward Hutton: Palm Beach Socialite; Architect
Marjorie Merriweather Post: Palm Beach Socialite; Edward Hutton's Wife
Lord Thomas: Palm Beach Socialite; British High Court Justice
Lady Thomas: Palm Beach Socialite; Lord Thomas' wife
George McCluster: Palm Beach Socialite; Real Estate Agent
Dolly McCluster: Palm Beach Socialite; George's wife
Mario: Joya Del Mar's chef
Mai Stone: Thatcher's ex-girlfriend; daughter of Greek Billionaire
Michael Strentchild: Palm Beach Socialite; Grandson of Strentchild Cutlery
Broderick Carlson: Palm Beach Socialite; Son of CEO of Packard-Williw trucking firm
Thelma Carriage: Palm Beach Socialite
Brenda Carriage: Palm Beach Socialite; Widow of Marshall Carriage
Casey Freyman: Palm Beach Socialite
Madeline: Palm Beach Socialite
Marshall Carriage: Palm Beach Socialite; Husband of Brenda
Laurel Shugar: Daughter of Whitney and Hans
Quentin Shugar: Son of Whitney and Hans
Ogden Nash: Wrote about the rich
Hope Farris: Palm Beach Socialite; Heiress of Farris Fur empire
Franklin Noyce: Fashion Guru
Thomas Carter: Palm Beach Socialite; Owner of UX.com
Mildred Callwell: "Grand Dame" of Palm Beach Society
Mr. Callwell: Palm Beach Socialite; Owner of Perk-Up Coffee
Countess Von De Myer: Palm Beach Socialite; from Belgium
Donald: Palm Beach Socialite
Tania Morgan: Kinetic Artist
Mitch Rosewater: Palm Beach Socialite; Brownie's Husband
Brownie Rosewater: Palm Beach Socialite; Mitch's Wife
The Pullman's: Palm Beach Socialites
Tom Dancer: Palm Beach Socialite; Melinda's Husband; Attorney
Melinda Dancer: Palm Beach Socialite; Tom's Wife
Gloria Van De Mere: Palm Beach Socialite; Daughter of creator of Chump Charlie Hot Dog chain
Dr. Parker Thornberg: Doctor to Linden
Mr. Kasten: Grace's old attorney
Leo Ross: Grace's accountant

--From "Wicked Forest"--

Ralph Cowan: Artist who painted portraits of famous Palm Beach residents
Mamma Diana: Owner of Diana's Italian restaurant
Norman: Psychology graduate student
Molena Fuentes: Miguel's mother; Owner of Havana Molena restaurant
Renardo de Palma: Owner of beauty salon
Candace: Receptionist at Renardo's; Renardo's niece
Trinity de Palma: Renardo's daughter
Suzy Q: Reporter for The Shiny
Miss Raymond: Palm Beach Socialite
Carol Ann: Beautician at Renardo's
Sir Floyd Raymond: Palm Beach Socialite
Vera Raymond: Palm Beach Socialite; Possible ex-girlfriend of Thatcher
Muffy Anderson: Palm Beach Socialite; Widow of Lowell Anderson
Lowell Anderson: Palm Beach Socialite; Patented and manufactured plastic wine bottle caps
Jill Littleton: Palm Beach Socialite; Widow of Hunter Littleton
Hunter Littleton: Palm Beach Socialite; CEO of Mars Industries, a company that specialized in constructing airport malls
The Turners: Palm Beach Socialites
Angelo: Caterer
Mary: Joya Del Mar maid
Patricia Prescott: Bunny's temporary personal assistant
Rose Le Carré: Wedding gown designer
Monique Patachou: Manager of dress shop, the Bride's Nest
Holden Mitchell: Psychology student
Loni Butterworth: Psychology student; Twin to Pet
Petula "Pet" Butterworth: Psychology student; Twin to Loni
Henri Florette: Owner of Club Florette
Jorge: Worked at Club Florette
Earl Lapel: Palm Beach Socialite; Manon Florette's Husband; From the Lapel jewelry family
Hugh Durrel: Palm Beach Socialite; Marjorie Lane's ex-husband
Franklin Bradley: Palm Beach Socialite; Dates Sharon Hollis; Attorney
Lucien Castle: Palm Beach Socialite
Jean Blackman: Palm Beach Socialite
Wesley Shaw: Palm Beach Socialite; Jean Blackman's first husband
Heather Dresser: Palm Beach Socialite
Arlette Mitchell: Palm Beach Socialite; Holden's mother
Master Tee: Feng Shui Master
Mrs. Foggleman: Professor
Arliss Thornbee: Artist
Joan: Joya Del Mar maid
Addison Steele: Palm Beach Socialite; Owns beach house
Randy Karlan: Boy Margaret Selby knew from school
Robin Monroe: Wedding Supervisor
"Doc": Thatcher's nickname for Willow
Dr. Herman Marko: OBGYN
Gloria Baker: Divorce Attorney
Dr. Hersh: Grace's doctor at Good Samaritan in West Palm Beach
Betty Davis: Willow's Housekeeper
Donna Castilla: Hannah's Nanny

Club d'Amour Members:
Manon Florette: Palm Beach Socialite; Daughter of Henri Florette; Wife to Earl Lapel
Liana Knapp: Palm Beach Socialite
Sharon Hollis: Palm Beach Socialite
Marjorie Lane: Palm Beach Socialite; Formerly married to Hugh Durrel

--From "Twisted Roots"--

Mrs. Haber: The Funetes' cook
Lila: The Fuentes' maid
Massy Hewlett: Friend of Hannah
Stacy Kreskin: Friend of Hannah
Ricardo: Head groundskeeper for Fuentes'
Mrs. Margolis: Principal's assistant at A.W. Drefoos School of Arts
Heyden Reynolds: Hannah's love interest
Elisha Reynolds: Heyden's sister
Donna Castilla: Hannah's nanny
Mrs. Betty Davis: The Fuentes' ex-housekeeper
Raymond Humphreys: Student
Brigitte Sklar: Friend of Hannah
Tina Olsen: Friend of Hannah
Mac: Teacher
Stuart & Elizabeth Robison: Owners of Linden's Residence Home
Mrs. Gouter: Thatcher's secretary
Cooperman & Robatille: Partners in Thatcher's law firm
Selma Warden: Student
Natalie Alexander: Student
Miss Foggleman: Teacher
Mr. Mullens: Teacher
Michael Scranton: Student
Mrs. Valby: Patient
Claire: Thatcher's maid
Dr. Jacobi: Doctor
Morgan Williams: Friend of Hannah
Courtney Lucas: Palm Beach socialite

At Casa de la/le Luna:
Mrs. Lilliann Stanton: Owner
Charles Anderson Dawson (aka Chubs): Works for Lilliann Stanton
Mr. Stanton Sr.: Lilliann's father-in-law
Mr. Stanton Jr.: Lilliann's husband
Billy Donald: Townsperson
Bess: Lilliann's granddaughter; mother of Rosemary; wife of Nolan
Nolan Simms: Bess' husband; Rosemary's father
Rosemary: Daughter of Nolan & Bess; great-granddaughter of Lilliann
Jessica: Lilliann's daughter; Bess' mother
Bobby Pine: Policeman
Mattie: Lilliann's sister