It is a sequel. New Information, Comfort Is Key and Kicking Back prelude this story in that order. Starting with New Information=New Life will help explain it all. I'm sorry for the confusion if you started reading with this story. Feel free to leave reviews if you read any of them. Thank you.

JC is married to Sam and their children are Mikal, Aaliyah, Demitryus, Nolan (NoNo), Analeigh, Alexzandrya, and Nickoly.

Nick and Aaron Carter are her cousins.

Leon, Jayson, and KJ (Kelton) are Sam's band mates/family.

Jazzy is JC's younger adopted sister (Trivial Times series). 

Vikki is Sam's mom and Ty(esha) is Sam's niece.

Nikki is a friend from before the move to Tampa (Sam's).

ChiChi (Cheyenne) is Sam's manager through Road Runner Records (Triple R).

Cassie is Nick's girlfriend from another series (Love Is A Confusing Emotion and Crossroads of Love & Chaos series). 

Hilary is Hilary Duff.

Trixa is Leon's wife who's passed away.