Written for readers who have finished Book 1.
Nick Reid is Hannah's older brother — sharp, self-assured, and modern, the family's pragmatist who has always believed in going along to get along. A father of two and a confident fixture at the Oakleigh family table, he loves his family and trusts that the sensible path is the safe one. As the world changes, his instincts and Hannah's begin to pull in different directions.

Cam is Mel's husband — an electrician in his late thirties, big, steady, and gentle, the practical backbone…

Eleni Reid is Hannah's mother — a warm, formidable Greek-Australian matriarch and the engine of the Oakleigh…

Hannah Reid is the heart of The Endurance — a thirty-one-year-old community nurse working the growth corridor…

Jess is Hannah's closest friend and fellow community nurse — twelve years on the rounds together, fast…

Josh Calder is Hannah's fiancé — a tall, warm, easy-to-like New Zealander who works on the national…

Margaret is an elderly widow of the Henty Street congregation — small, soft-spoken, and easy to overlook…