WINTER PREVIEWS!

"November Sweeps was a great success," comments Life in Salem's writer "But the winter will be even better!"

Here are some things readers can expect to see this winter....

John/Marlena: Well, the shocker in November was that John is really Roman Brady! John seems to have already accepted this....but has he really? Mabye he has, but mabye he hasn't. Marlena will be helping him along the way as he deals with his new family, his old ones, and others. They will be front and center during sweeps, John will also have to deal with the DiMera's as well. So he will have his hands full with all of this. As for Marlena, she will have quite a bit on her plate to. Because first of all Kristen's back! Meaning trouble for both John and Marlena! Then of course Sam is also at large....Marlena will be trying to get Sam;s sanity back together, and it could or could not work. Sam's going to have her own story....but we can't go into that. And, to make things even more complicated for Marlena, Hattie's back! Hattie was recently revealed to be the mystery person that saved Marlena from Alex and Stefano, but will she make Marlena repay her?

Lucas/Sami/EJ: This story is going to slowly grow during the winter, Lumi will return, but they will not reunite just yet. The main focus of this storyline during winter will be Sami continue to mature.It will be taken gradually, and Lucas will be right there to guide her....but so will EJ! EJ is a DiMera, but how? This will be revealed sometime during winter. And sources say he is not Elvis Jr. or Benjy!

Lilly/Max/Erin: This triangle has just begun and will grow during the beginning of November! SParks are flying between Erin and Max as readers can easily tell! Lilly is also as seen slowly losing her sanity, and she has a strange secret. The secret will be revealed as Abby will finally remember and expose her along with some help. Lilly isn't the only problem here though.... there is another that will blossom into a new storyline!

Faux Roman: He will have a NEW love interest this winter. It's not Hattie, it's not Marlena, and it's not Anna! He will also be searching for his actual identity during winter....but we're notgoing into detail!

Philip/Belle/Shawn/Jan: This story has turned into chaos! First of all, Belle and Shawn are cousins! Meaning Claire is a child of cousins! But the headwriter tells us he will fix that problem. And, Philip has kidnapped Belle and Claire! Some of winter will be Shawn searching for them, but with the help of Victor, Philip will keep evading them until eventually Belle and Claire are found. Philip is intent on keeping his family....but how far will he go before he is stopped? Then we have Jan, she will bond with Shawn, but after a while, she will have to move on from him. "I must say, this storyline will probably conclude during Winter, and I can say at least one or two of the people in this quad should be gone by Winter's end." the headwriter told us

Caroline/Victor/Nikki/Viki/Clint: This storyline did not kick off in November like expected... but it does not need it's not happening! Caroline will be busy with this John drama....but will bond with Victor along the way. It has been revealed Nikki and Victor had a child together....which will not fair well at all with anyone! Their child will eventually be brought on, but probably not during Winter, but it could happen. Viki will finally be back and Clint (Jerry Ver Dorn) will have a short stint as he and Viki finally end things. One question remains: Will Viki stick around Salem and if so will she get in a relationship with Victor?

Steve/Kayla: They will continue their adventures in Llanview for the beginning of November and finally figure out who faked Steve's death! It will be shocking and cause rifts between certain people....eventually they will leave Llanview and head back to Salem. Steve will probably get his memory back during winter sometime, and he and Kayla will reunite....but Steve will remember something no one knows! And it could destroy him and Kayla's marriage forever! And, rumours are swirling Benjy Hawk DiMera will be back.

Greta/Eric/Nicole: This triangle will go on for most of Winter... Greta will gradually get to where she can forgive Eric for what happened years ago between him and Nicole. Meanwhile Eric will be comforting Nicole over losing Austin, but also he bonds with Greta. Who will Eric end up getting together with? Time will tell.

Bo/Hope/Megan:: Bo and Hope will reunite as always, and will give birth to their baby during winter! But Megan will be after Bo, and will take very, very drastic measures to get him that could split Bo and Hope apart all over again!

Abe/Lexie: Tek's murder trial/investigation will continue but not for long! We cannot go into much detail but eventually Lexie will be ousted which transforms her into a true DiMera.

Rex/Cassie/Willow: Willow and Rex will grow very close this winter that could lead to danger for Rex! Willow's going to be trouble for the whole town! Cassie will be very upset at Rex's new women, even after she managed to get rid of Mimi! But Cassie will get distracted when she meets a new man!

Kate/Vivian: Kate's story has finally begun! Her story begun during November Sweeps, readers just didn't know. The rivalry between her and Vivian is being re energized and they will not both be after Victor, but they will be rival in businesses! Vivian still loves Victor, but that won't be touched for a bit. The main focus will be on the buisness rivalry! May the best woman and business win!

Cast Cuts: Rumours are that half of the cast is going to be gone by winters end....but who will leave? This has fans in an worry as ANYONE could recieve their pink slip!

Other: Forrest Alamain, Kristen Blake and possibly other roles played by Eileen Davidson, an unknown man, Nicholas and Lawerence Alamain will all be back this winter! Each playing major roles in new storylines! Chelsea and Jeremy are back and stories will soon begin! Rumours are swirling that Billie is leaving but the headwriter says absolutely not and the story planned for her is still on! She will have a new man in store! Tony's back and has a big story planned with Anna and the huge secret we have been hinting at for months will FINALLY be revealed! Kim will still be backburner....however rumours are amuck that Shane's coming back!