TROUBLED TIMES AHEAD FOR COUPLES OF SALEM!

“John and Marlena, Bo and Hope, Austin and Carrie, Steve and Kayla, and Max and Abby are going to be encountering the greatest obstacles of their lives this winter."

Max/Abby: "Cassie is back on the scene, and she is pregnant. Very pregnant. Max is going to learn that his actions have consequences. But there is a twist, of course! Things are never as they seem in Salem, especially when you're dealing with Cassie Dimera. This will cause a rift between Max and Abby. Abby begins to find a friend in someone very surprising - Jan Spears! And you know that can't be good....."

John/Marlena: "John will do something he thinks is in the best interest of Marlena, and it is going to shatter their relationship like never before. This is going to be a good storyline. It was set-up nicely, but the fall out is going to be even bigger. This is the beginning of big things for John and Marlena. And there will not be a third party interfering."

Steve/Kayla: "Steve's secret will finally be revealed. It's very interesting because not even Steve knows his secret, but when Shane reveals it next week, Kayla and Steve's relationship will be over. This is going to cut Kayla to her soul. She'll never be able to look at him the same way. It is a whole new story for Steve and Kayla. No third parties - just two people in love and dealing with their flaws."

Bo/Hope: "The explosion will really cause Bo and Hope to ask what the hell they are doing with their lives. For the better part of a year now, they have been apart. But he does love Billie, as well. She is his fiancee, and he plans on marrying her. Bo loves Hope, but he also has a spark of jealousy when he sees Billie and Jack growing closer and her opening up to Jack over her cancer instead of him. Expect something big in this story. One of the four actors in the story is going to be taking a four month sabatical. His or her exit will be written into the show, but you won't believe how."

Austin/Carrie: "The good news is that they'll get their baby back. The bad news is Mike Horton (Roark Critchlow) will be returning in December. There are rumors around the set that things are not looking good for Austin and Carrie."