Jake and Megan were happily married, until he needed to be the bread-winner.

After Megan�s conceited ex-beau, Hunter Guthrie arrived in town, failing in his quest to win her back�he forged a belligerent bond with Andie Harrison. Soon, however, their fights turned to passion. They were happy to have time to slowly develop their relationship. However, the plans were altered when Hunter, a film director, was forced to return to Hollywood right away. In a whirlwind series of events, Hunter proposed, Andy accepted, and they were married in a beautiful ceremony presided over by Mayor Herb Callison.

Sadly, Jake and Megan�s happiness was short-lived. After having built their dream home, Jake became hell-bent on being the breadwinner in his new family, and took an arms-trading job that required him to travel the world. Megan, sensing danger, begged her new husband to stay home, but Jake assured her that he would only be gone a short time. However months passed, with only an occasional phone call from Jake.

Con artist Cain Rogan first appeared in Llanview as three different men! First disguised as Hudson King, an oily and charming British literary agent�next as Heinrich Keiser, a German film director�and finally, as traveling actor Humberto Calderon. Each con was an attempt to aid Dorian in toppling the Buchanan�s and getting control of Asa�s money.

Puppy love thrived for young Kevin Buchanan and Stephanie Hobart, the niece of the Buchanan family�s archenemy, Carlo Hesser. When their relationship grew too complicated to continue, Kevin developed a romantic interest in the saucy LeeAnn, who was now on the outs with Max. Quickly their rapport escalated into passion, as Kevin eventually lost his virginity to the sexy Texas lass.