Recently, the two lovebirds ran off to Carolinas to escape all the drama in Oakdale..namely Barbara Ryan and Roxie Miller. But the two returned with a secret...and we'll soon find out what it is. And once the secret is exposed, an outside person might just crash the party.


The latest heart-throb to arrive in Oakdale is Jason Spillers, and we'll soon find that he's not who everyone thinks he is. And we don't mean the movie star. Says West, "He has both romantic and familial ties in Oakdale, but that's all I can say for now."


Roxie makes a deal with the devil in November. John appeals to her in a way that only Roxie could understand and the two strike up an unlikely partnership. And when all is said and done, Oakdale might never recover.


Emily's romance with Andy will skyrocket with an interesting proposal slated just in time for Thanksgiving. But what will Emily say? Will she refelct back on the past few months and take it all as a sign that she and Andy are doomed or will Emily Stewart finally make the ultimate commitment to Andy?


Lately, Emma has grown very fond of Mr. Grant Hamilton and now that she has her farm back, she notices something is missing. Could it be that Emma has a crush on Mr. Hamilton? And why is Grant making flirtacions with Lisa if he knows Emma cares for him. Says Douglas, "It's Grant's coy way of saying 'I love you, too.' "


The race to find Katie will finally end in late November, but with some interesting side effects. And don't count Mike's portrayer, Mark Collier, out just yet. Says Colombino, "If he doesn't stay, I'm gonna egg his house. [laughs] No, but seriously, I think Dusty [Alford, E.P. and H.W. for The World Of Oakdale] has some plans for his character and I don't see Mark going anywhere anytime soon."


Craig is definitely a new man this time around and his main focus is his family. He'll also prove to be a very trusty ally for some Oakdale women.