Identical twin to (and one minute older than) Shane. Mechanical genius, can fix or operate anything with an engine. Hard-ass. Runs the family garage in town.
Nicki – Nicolette Milligan – Sean’s wife. Jet black hair and silver eyes so pale they almost look like diamonds. Twin sister of Nicholas Milligan. Member of the secret agency known as the Chameleons, an off-the-books team specializing in vice. Becomes the only female member of the Ghost Team.
Children: Meghan (daughter)
Shane Callaghan. Sixth-born son of Jack Callaghan. Eight years younger than Kane, six younger than Jake, four younger than Michael, two younger than Ian. Identical twin to (and one minute younger than) Sean. Lawyer. Handles all the legal dealings and real estate holdings of the family. Has a photographic memory, and is known for his sixth sense and ability to read people.
Lacie McCain – Shane’s wife. Soft-spoken Kindergarten teacher at Pine Ridge Elementary, incapable of seeing the bad in people. Older brother Brian, younger sister Corinne. Light blonde hair and sky blue eyes.
Children: none
Kieran Callaghan. Seventh and final-born son of Jack Callaghan. Ten years younger than Kane, eight younger than Jake, six younger than Michael, four younger than Ian, two younger than Sean and Shane. Big, like Kane, but with a boyish face. The sweetest and kindest of the brothers with a knight complex. Childhood friend and self-appointed protector of Lexi. Has a dragon tattooed within his crest for his love of mixed martial arts. Is a seventh degree black belt and is a gifted artist, often designing and sketching the covers for his cousin Stacey’s romance novels. Owns and runs the fitness center BodyWorks in town.
Faith O’Connell – Kieran’s wife. Mother to Matt (son by Nathan Longstreet). Young looking, with coppery-colored curls and soft gray eyes. Had a hard life, very stubborn, proud, and independent. Gifted interior designer, but works as a maid for the Celtic Goddess.
Note: There is no relationship between Lexi’s family of O’Connells and Faith’s.
Children: Matt (Faith’s son, adopted by Kieran), Kassidy (daughter)
Aidan Harrison – Golden blonde hair, dark brown/golden eyes with a slightly exotic tilt. CEO of Celtic Goddess Enterprises. Best friend of Lexi and younger brother of Rebecca. Likes control, in business and in his personal life.
Mary O’Rourke – Aidan’s wife. Née Mary Murphy, daughter of Cat (Catherine Murphy). Father died of ALS when Mary was just a child. Married Cameron O’Rourke, who died after a long and drawn-out battle with cancer. Has a yellow lab named Max that believes he is human.
Children: none
Supporting Characters
Kayla O’Connell – Occasional hookup for Jake and Ian. Worked as a tender for a while at the Pub. Step-sister to Lexi. Stepfather Brian O’Connell. Mother, Patricia Jennings. Had a thing for Ian. Colossal bitch.
Brian O’Connell – Friend and fellow former SEAL team mate of Jack Callaghan. First married to Adonia Kattapoulos, daughter Alexis (Lexi). Second wife Patricia Jennings, stepdaughter Kayla.
Matt O’Connell – teenage son of Faith O’Connell and Nathan Longstreet (no relation to Lexi). Shares his mother’s hair and eyes, but has the big, athletic build of his birth father.
Nicholas Milligan – twin brother of Nicolette Milligan. Has the same black hair and freaky pale eyes as Nicki. Works at the garage for Sean Callaghan.
Brian McCain – older brother of Lacie McCain. Joined the Army and was MIA after last tour in Afghanistan. Rescued with the remainder of his surviving unit by the Callaghan brothers.
Corinne McCain – younger sister of Lacie McCain, a student at the university. Pretty and graceful.
Nathan Longstreet – father of Faith O’Connell’s son Matt. An attorney and partner in the legal firm his father started. Lives in Georgia.
Ethan Longstreet – father of Nathan Longstreet, senior partner in Longstreet and Son Legal.
John and Mary O’Connell – (no relation to Lexi) Parents of Faith O’Connell. John is a preacher in a poverty-stricken area of Georgia. They have five other children – Mark, Luke, John, Grace, and Hope.
Spencer Dumas – Golden boy of Dumas Industries. Former fiancé of Maggie Flynn.
Jason Michaels – Longtime friend of Sean Callaghan. Runs Angels Gentleman’s Club in Pine Ridge.
Dawson Brookes – Member of the Chameleons, often works with Nicki Milligan.
Josh Fisher – Member of the Chameleons, often works with Nicki Milligan.
Taser (Timothy Dellesandro) – Leader of the Chameleons and former SEAL buddy of Sean and Shane
Benny Marscone – drug lord, pimp, and worse
The Connelly Branch
The Connellys of Birch Falls are cousins of the Callaghans, linked by maternal grandfather Conlan O’Leary. Conlan’s daughters (Kathleen and Erin) were the wives of Jack Callaghan and Seamus Connelly.
Conlan O’Leary – shared grandfather of the Connelly and Callaghan clans. Lives in Birch Falls and owns O’Leary’s Diner.
Lina (Celina) Connelly McCullough - Kyle’s wife. Granddaughter of Conlan O’Leary. Blonde hair and green eyes. Younger sister of Michael (Connelly, not Callaghan) and Johnny.
Kyle McCullough - black hair and ice blue eyes, badass biker who designs custom motorcycles. Works at Big Mo’s custom cycle shop. Has a younger brother, Jaimie.
Johnny Connelly – Owns Connelly Construction. Grandson of Conlan O’Leary. Married to Stacey. Blonde hair and green eyes like his sister Lina. Best friend of Kyle McCullough.
Stacey Mallory Connelly, a.k.a. Salienne Dulcette. Married to Johnny. Best friend of Lina. A tragic accident her senior year in college left her without the use of her legs. A famous and reclusive author of erotic romance best sellers.
Michael Connelly – Entrepreneur, genius behind BodyWorks. Oldest of the Connelly children. Black hair and green eyes. Went to med school but left before finishing, joining special ops for a couple of years. Married to Keely McRae.
Keely McCrae – Michael’s wife. Black hair. One blue eye, one green. Heiress to the McCrae fortune.
The Callaghan Family Tree
This is the main branch of the Callaghan clan, covering books 1 thru 8. The book pictured beneath each brother tells his story.
Timeline
The Callaghan Brothers series follows a definite timeline. Each book is a standalone and can be read out of order, but they make more sense if you work your way through the timeline, starting at the beginning.
Year 0 (Dangerous Secrets)
Where everyone starts out:
Kane (32) still lives at the Pub, but spends much of his time at the family cabin in the mountains.
Jake (30) lives at the Pub and runs the business with Ian.
Michael (28) is a doctor. He lives at the Pub and works at the hospital under special agreement.
Ian (26) lives at the Pub and helps run the place.
Sean (24) lives at the Pub and has just completed his SEAL commitment. Sean runs the family garage in town.
Shane (24) lives at the Pub and has just completed his SEAL commitment. Shane assumes responsibility of the family legal matters and real estate holdings.
Kieran (22) lives at the Pub and has 2 years remaining in SEALs training.
What happens:
Oct – Taryn (26) arrives in Pine Ridge early in the month. She stays at the Pub for a couple of days before leaving town
Dec – Jake proposes to Taryn between Christmas and New Year’s.
Year +1 (First and Only)
(Ian and Lexi’s story pick up a few months after Dangerous Secrets ends)
Where everyone is:
Kane (33) lives at the family cabin in the mountains.
Jake (31), now married to Taryn (27), and they live at and run the Pub.
Michael (29) is a doctor. He lives at the Pub and works at the hospital under special agreement.
Ian (27) lives at and helps to run the Pub.
Sean (25) lives at the Pub and runs the family garage in town.
Shane (25) lives at the Pub and assumes responsibility of the family legal matters and real estate holdings.
Kieran (23) lives at the Pub and has 1 year remaining in SEALs training.
What happens:
Jun +1 - Lexi (Alexis Kattapoulos O’Connell) (23) arrives in Pine Ridge for her father’s funeral.
Jul +1 – Lexi returns to Georgia.
Year +2 (First and Only)
Where everyone is:
Kane (34) lives at the family cabin in the mountains.
Jake (32) and his wife Taryn (28) live at the Pub and run the business with Ian.
Michael (30) is a doctor. He lives at the Pub and works at the hospital under special agreement.
Ian (28) lives and works at the Pub.
Sean (26) lives at the Pub and runs the family garage in town.
Shane (26) lives at the Pub and assumes responsibility for the family legal matters and real estate holdings.
Kieran (24) lives at the Pub and officially completes his SEALs commitment.
Lexi (24) starts the year in Georgia.
Aidan Harrison (26), CEO of Celtic Goddess franchise, also starts the year in Georgia.
What happens:
Jan +2 - Lexi gives birth to Ian’s son, Patrick Brian, late in the month.
Mar +2 - Aidan flies from Georgia to Pine Ridge on St. Patrick’s Day.
Apr +2 - Taryn gives birth to a daughter, Riley
May +2 - Ian, Lexi, and Patrick move back to Pine Ridge
Jul +2 – annual Callaghan/Connelly family reunion; Lexi starts her treatments
Year +3 (First and Only, House Calls, Seeking Vengeance)
Where everyone is:
Kane (35) lives at the family cabin in the mountains.
Jake (33) lives at the Pub with wife Taryn (29), who also helps out at the Pub, and daughter Riley (turns 1).
Michael (31) is a doctor. He lives at the Pub and works at the hospital under special agreement.
Ian (29) lives and works at the Pub.
Sean (27) lives at the Pub and runs the family garage in town.
Shane (27) lives at the Pub and assumes responsibility of the family legal matters and real estate holdings.
Kieran (25) lives at the Pub and takes over running the BodyWorks fitness center in town.
Lexi (25) is living at her grandmother’s cottage on the outskirts of Pine Ridge with her son Patrick (turns 1) and is working on getting the newest location of the Celtic Goddess in Pine Ridge up and running while under Michael Callaghan’s treatment program.
Aidan Harrison (27), CEO of Celtic Goddess franchise, has moved up to Pine Ridge to open the newest location of the Celtic Goddess.
Maggie (30) is living in her family farmhouse and picking up odd jobs.
What happens:
Jan +3 – Lexi gets good report
Feb +3 – Ian’s bachelor party; Ian and Lexi’s wedding
May +3 – special ops assignment
Jun +3 – Michael and Maggie get married
Jul +3 – Nick Milligan starts working at Sean’s garage
Oct +3 – Nicolette Milligan (24) arrives in Pine Ridge
Nov +3 – Michael and Maggie have their first child, son Ryan
Dec +3 – Nicki’s mother dies. Nicki leaves Pine Ridge.
Year +4 (Seeking Vengeance, Guardian Angel)
Where everyone is:
Kane (36) lives at the family cabin in the mountains.
Jake (34) lives at the Pub with wife Taryn (30), who also helps out at the Pub, and daughter Riley (turns 2).
Michael (32) now lives with his wife Maggie (31) and their son Ryan (turns 1) at Maggie’s family farm and works at the hospital (occasionally).
Ian (30) lives with his wife Lexi (26) and their son Patrick (turns 2) at Lexi’s grandmother’s cottage. Ian works at the Pub; Lexi is the master chef at the Celtic Goddess.
Sean (28) runs the family garage and has moved into an apartment above it.
Shane (28) lives at the Pub and takes care of the family legal matters and real estate holdings.
Kieran (26) lives at the Pub and runs the BodyWorks fitness center in town.
Aidan Harrison (28), CEO of Celtic Goddess franchise, lives in Pine Ridge.
Rebecca (30) is travelling with Sisters of Mercy in the jungles of Africa
What happens:
Feb +4 – Sean proposes to Nicki
May +4 – Ghost Team op, encounter Rebecca for the first time
Aug +4 – Hurricane Lana hits Pine Ridge at the end of the month
Oct +4 – Kane takes Rebecca up to his cabin
Nov +4 – Jake tells Kane that Taryn is expecting their 2nd child
Dec +4 – Kane proposes to Rebecca; elope to Las Vegas
Dec +4 – Lexi and Ian have their second child (daughter Kate) around Christmas
Year +5 (Guardian Angel)
Where everyone is:
Kane (37) lives at the family cabin with his wife Rebecca (31) in the mountains.
Jake (35) lives at the Pub with wife Taryn (31), who also helps out at the Pub, and daughter Riley (turns 3).
Michael (33) lives with his wife Maggie (32) and their son Ryan (turns 2) at Maggie’s family farm and works at the hospital (occasionally).
Ian (31) lives with his wife Lexi (27) and their son Patrick (turns 3) and daughter Kate (turns 1) at Lexi’s grandmother’s cottage. Ian works at the Pub; Lexi is the master chef at the Celtic Goddess.
Sean (29) lives with his wife Nicki (25) in an apartment above the family garage he runs.
Shane (29) lives at the Pub and takes care of the family legal matters and real estate holdings.
Kieran (27) lives at the Pub and runs the BodyWorks fitness center in town.
Aidan Harrison (29), CEO of Celtic Goddess franchise, lives in Pine Ridge.
What happens:
Mar +5 – Kane and Rebecca’s official church wedding
Jun +5 – Jake and Taryn have their second child, son Rory
Jul +5 – Sean and Nicki have their first child, daughter Meghan
Sep +5 – Kane and Rebecca have their first child, daughter Aislinn
Year +6 (Beyond Affection, Having Faith, Bottom Line)
Where everyone is:
Kane (38) lives at the family cabin with his wife Rebecca (32) in the mountains with their daughter Aislinn.
Jake (36) lives at the Pub with wife Taryn (32), who also helps out at the Pub, and daughter Riley (turns 4) and son Rory (turns 1).
Michael (34) lives with his wife Maggie (33) and their son Ryan (turns 3) at Maggie’s family farm and works at the hospital (occasionally).
Ian (32) lives with his wife Lexi (28) and their son Patrick (turns 4) and daughter Kate (turns 2) at Lexi’s grandmother’s cottage. Ian works at the Pub; Lexi is the master chef at the Celtic Goddess.
Sean (30) lives with his wife Nicki (26) and daughter Meghan (turns 1) in an apartment above the family garage he runs.
Shane (30) lives at the Pub and takes care of the family legal matters and real estate holdings.
Kieran (28) lives at the Pub and runs the BodyWorks fitness center in town.
Aidan Harrison (30), CEO of Celtic Goddess franchise, lives in Pine Ridge.
Mary O’Rourke (31) lives in Birch Falls and runs her flower shop.
What happens:
May +6 – Shane guest lectures at the university
May +6 – Taryn is pregnant with 3rd child
Jun +6 – Faith (28) and Matt (13) move to Pine Ridge
Jun +6 – Ghost Team op
Aug +6 – Shane and Lacie are married
Nov +6 – Michael and Maggie have their second child, son Colin
Nov +6 – Faith and Matt fly to Georgia (after Thanksgiving)
Dec +6 – Kieran and Faith are married (New Year’s Eve)
Dec +6 – Aidan meets Mary (New Year’s Eve)
Year +7 (Bottom Line)
Where everyone is:
Kane (39) lives at family cabin with his wif
e Rebecca (33) in the mountains with their daughter Aislinn (turns 2).
Jake (37) lives at the Pub with wife Taryn (33), who also helps out at the Pub, and daughter Riley (turns 5) and son Rory (turns 2).
Michael (35) lives with his wife Maggie (34) and their son Ryan (turns 4) at Maggie’s family farm and works at the hospital (occasionally).
Ian (34) lives with his wife Lexi (30) and their son Patrick (turns 5) and daughter Kate (turns 3) at Lexi’s grandmother’s cottage. Ian works at the Pub; Lexi is the master chef at the Celtic Goddess.
Sean (31) lives with his wife Nicki (27) and daughter Meghan (turns 2) in an apartment above the family garage he runs.
Shane (31) and wife Lacie live in a modest house in Pine Ridge. Shane takes care of the family legal matters and real estate holdings and Lacie is a Kindergarten teacher at Pine Ridge Elementary School.
Kieran (29) lives with his wife Faith (29) and Matt (15) at Faith’s cottage and runs the BodyWorks fitness center in town.
Aidan Harrison (31), CEO of Celtic Goddess franchise, lives in Pine Ridge.
Mary O’Rourke (32) lives in Birch Falls and runs her flower shop.
What happens:
Jan +7 – Jake and Taryn have their 3rd child, son Daniel
Mar +7 – Aidan and Mary are married
Dec +7 – Aidan and Mary move into their new home
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