A Satan-less Salem is still hot as hell with scorching hookups, scandalous smooches, and one shock after another
There's even more disarray within the DiMera famiglia when Kristen catches her brothers off guard by dropping a bombshell on them
Neither E.J. nor Chad can keep their cool when burned by Kristen's big designs for DiMera Enterprises
Still, E.J. is a tricky lad, always armed with a plan, and isn't ready to give up so easily, even to his sister
Chad's partnership with E.J. is going swimmingly, but he would certainly be sunk if his brother learned his scandalous secret
It's not such a secret that Jake and Ava are hot for one another, and they decide to do more than sleep in their shared bed
The bedroom and boardroom meet when Gabi gets into some steamy boudoir behaviors with Li after coming to a mutually beneficial deal
Dealing with Jan has proven too much for Belle, and she blasts her foe for causing chaos between Belle and Shawn
Mid-fight, Jan's pregnancy takes a frightening turn, which prompts Shawn to whisk her away to Salem University Hospital
Like Belle blamed Jan for her wedded woes, never one to miss an opportunity, Jan blasts Belle for sending her to the hospital
E.J. finds Belle in a bad place after her confrontation with Jan and, once again, attempts to be her source of solace
Shawn isn't so thrilled to find Belle using E.J.'s shoulder to cry on, and a heated exchange ensues between the three
Finding himself alone again with Belle prompts E.J. to make a confession, and a scandalous smooch soon follows
Scandal would surely ensue if everyone knew Lani's torrid T.R.-shooting secret, and it's tearing her apart inside
Realizing she was torn up over the thought of losing Tripp, which caused her to behave badly, Ava issues an apology to Kayla
An apologetic Johnny makes a passionate plea to Chanel with hopes his once-wife will wed him once more
Chanel's surprised when her other ex-husband makes an appeal, while Xander's shocked after receiving sage advice from an unlikely source
A hopeful Xander attempts to make things right with Sarah as something sinister seems to be wrong with Sonny
Believing he was wronged by his enemies, Leo's still set on revenge, and the schemer hopes to sway Gwen to join his malicious movement
Leo might be behind Sonny's rocky recollection of the previous evening, which has the Kiriakis heir panicked over his puzzling condition
Though Leo's on a revenge streak, he might have met his match in Nancy, as she's not too shy to tell the schemer where to go
Ben meets the beauty his daddy's been dating and is just as smitten with Nancy, which makes new grandpa Clyde all the merrier
Rafe has marrying Nicole on his mind, and the smitten commish is eager to pop the question to his heart's desire
Nicole is certainly stunned by Rafe's proposal, but they both might be blown away when they learn Eric isn't a priest
Roman and Kate are rocked when Eric details that he's been defrocked by the church due to unsanctioned activities
Kate sees this as a sign, but Eric isn't so sure and will surely be shocked to learn Nicole's latest news
Eric attempts to comfort a heartbroken Sarah, as hearts might be broken again when Allie speaks with her
Abigail Klein joins Days of our Lives as the new Stephanie Johnson
Steve Burton joins second season of Beyond Salem
Related: Steve Burton says reprising Days of our Lives' Harris Michaels has been "very nostalgic"
Peter Reckell, Kristian Alfonso return as Bo and Hope for "jaw-dropping" Days of our Lives spinoff
Greg Vaughan returns to Days of our Lives
Related: Greg Vaughan dishes on Eric Brady's return to Days of our Lives
Victoria Konefal takes back seat at Days of our Lives
Alison Sweeney teases return to Days of our Lives
Related: Alison Sweeney discusses Days of our Lives status; will she return full-time?
A short week in Salem certainly isn't short on drama as a wicked revenge plot ravages its target
A passionate pucker between Belle and E.J. doesn't go unnoticed, and she also comes to a conclusion about her current marital melee
Chad and Abigail discuss adding to their family, while Ciara wants to add Rafe as an important part of Baby Bo's life
Will wants Sonny to take action against Leo, as Abigail becomes the scorned schemer's latest objective
A Salemite is shocked when mother-to-be Jan reaches out, while Xander and Sarah reach a tipping point
In July, be prepared to go Beyond Salem again, but this time, it includes the return of epic supercouple Bo and Hope
Related: Kristian Alfonso says fans "are going to be so happy" with Days of our Lives Beyond Salem 2
Between Satan, experimental drugs, and masquerades, it's good to remember not everything (and everyone) in Salem is as it seems
Seemingly smitten lovebirds fly back into Salem, but between truth bombs and an ex with eyes for her, their love may not last
When the malicious misdeeds of a certain shady Salemite begin to surface, a new mystery emerges
Surprising connections will certainly shake up Salem when sizzling chemistry can't be contained any longer
Estranged Salemites start to repair their ripped-apart relationship, but shocking new wounds may make that impossible
New relationships are tested by old flames while old relationships are left in ruins due to devilish designs
Some Salemites certainly shouldn't be messed with, as they know how to expertly craft a revenge plot for the ages
