BLOGWORDS – Tuesday 1 November 2022 –BOOK LAUNCH EVENT –MEET THE CHARACTERS
Elizabeth Elliott – twin sister to Meredith, Bethy is the more cautious twin, sweetheart to a good Zach Oliver. She enjoys a nice hot cuppa of French vanilla roast, and Mi Cuppa’s caramel cream tea. Her favorite show is Gilmore Girls and her favorite movies are You’ve Got Mail, It’s a Wonderful Life, and Pride and Prejudice. She collects antique brooches and alphabetizes the spice rack—and has been accused of having OCD tendencies. She is an early bird and enjoys ice skating, ballet, and gymnastics, and reading, doing crossword and jigsaw puzzles in her spare time. She has a wicked yet subtle sense of humor and is always up for a good prank with her sister.
Meredith Elliott – twin sister to Elizabeth, Mere is the more daring sister, sweetheart to Jeremy Jernigan. She is more daring than her sister and is always urging Bethy to go beyond her comfort zone. Meredith also enjoys French vanilla roast coffee, but prefers chocolate cake with peanut butter ganache over her Bethy’s favorite chocolate cake with Andes fudge ganache. Her nicknames are Mere Bear, Meercat, and MJ. Mere also does jigsaw puzzles but prefers basketball, volleyball, tennis, and jogging. Her favorite TV shows are Roesanne and Friends, and her favorite movies are While You were Sleeping and Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood.
SUPPORTING CHARACTERS
Zachary Oliver – twin brother to Alex, and Bethy’s sweetheart. Zach is an extroverted introvert. He is an author, and teaches English Lit and History. He likes a Swiss burger with onion rings, and ice-cold Dr. Pepper. He drives a blue VW bug that he calls “Blug.” He rides his bicycle when he can and uses hand signal even when driving. Being in nature is his muse and he goes camping, hiking, or kayaking when he has the chance. He also enjoys swing dancing and was tickled to learn that Bethy also like to go dancing.
Jeremy Jernigan – twin brother to Jordan, and Meredith’s sweetheart. Jeremy is a neat freak, which is rather at odds with Meredith’s slob tendencies. He drives a black and gold Harley and has discovered how much he enjoys cooking—and that he’s good at it. His nickname is Geronimo and he has two miniature Siberian Husakie, Ruskakaia and Willow. He enjoys baseball, basketball, football, and soccer His favorite TV show is Seinfeld and his favorite movies are Top Gun and Star Wars.
OTHER IMPORTANT PEEPS
Sariah Atwood – Bethy’s best friend, Rai is a bonafide genius with an IQ of 170 and is a member of Mensa. She and Bethy were in kindergarten together and became instant friends. Rai ihas read all the classics and spends her time poring over ancient historical documents. When she doesn’t have her face in her books, she spend her time doing ballet or jogging.
Jody Wright – Totally artsy-fartsy, Jo is the owner of J’Occasions, Events with Flair. She’s a painter, using both acrylics and watercolor, and she draws, using pencil or ink. Mere’s best friend since kindergarten, Jo served as accomplice in many of Mere and Bethy’s pranks, often providing the inspiration. She is an athlete and enjoys basketball, volleyball, tennis, swimming, and jogging. A bubbly personality, she is upbeat and a tad bit ADHD.
FAB FOUR
A huge Beatles fan, Bethy and Mere’s dad, Todd, tagged the girls ‘The Fab Four’ after their first sleepover when they were seven. Their friendship was, and remains, a strong bond, anchored by their shared faith.
Claire Baxter – twin sister to Paige, Claire is every bit the lady. She loves the classics and enjoys ballroom dancing or a night at the opera or symphony. Besides ballroom dancing, she plays golf and tennis. A third-grade teacher, she randomly starts talking in a British accent, much to the delight of her students—and the changing of her formidable mother. Claire is also an accomplished pianist and violinist, and spends her spare time working crossword puzzles. She has a white rabbit named Alice.
Paige Baxter – twin sister to Claire, Paige is as unlike her sister as day and night. To Claire’s dresses and heels, Paige prefers gym clothes and sneakers. To Claire’s ballroom and classical tastes, Paige far prefers sports and rock music. Her collections of baseballs, gold balls, and tennis balls, reflects her athletic personality. Not so much a word person, she works sudoku and kakuro puzzles, and also plays piano and guitar, chosen in defiance of violin lessons. Her dog, Polka Dot, “Pokey,” is a docile and sweet dalmation.
Alex Oliver – twin to Zach, definitely more GQ but has his comedian side, too.
Jordan Jernigan – twin to Jeremy, Jordan was the more reserved, or at least not as wild as his brother. He was, however, just as eager to pull their pranks as Jeremy was.
Seth Gamble – Zach’s best friend
Drew Blakely – Jere’s best friend, quintessential “bad boy,” but underneath, he is kind and sweet and generous, and devoted Christian
Moe Elliott – Bethy and Mere’s older brother, quasi quiet and reserved, Moe doesn’t like having his pic taken, but he can be the life of the party
Jeff Jernigan – Jeremy and Jordan’s older brother, Jeff is always the life of the party, ever cracking jokes (all in good taste) kind and generous with a big heart and a bear hug to anyone who needs it
Olivia Oliver – Alex and Zach’s sister, her nickname is “Ollie Ollie,” she is several years younger than her brothers. She’s bubbly and full of life, and has friends all over the world—literally—from their dad’s years in the Army
FOURSQUAREFour stories of four couples who also happen to be four sets of twins.
How identical is too identical?
Twin sisters Elizabeth and Meredith Elliott are so identical their own parents can’t even tell them apart. Two halves of a whole.
Elizabeth, the more cautious of the two, reining in her sister’s impetuous side. Meredith, the more daring, urging Elizabeth to step beyond her comfort zone.
Elizabeth and Meredith walked in each other’s shadow; it’s what they did. Filling in for one another, switching places to prank their friends and to cover for one another in a pinch.
But when heartbreak befalls one of them—while the other’s heart and arms are fulfilled—will it drive a wedge between them?
NOTE: This story deals with issues—miscarriage and infertility—that might be difficult for some readers.
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