To Brent's indignation, his ex-fiancee, Amira, is proposing a fake marriage. Eight years ago on their wedding day, Amira left him at the altar, and he recalls his h*miliation with perfect clarity. Since then, Brent has turned his back on love and become a workaholic. As for Amira, she's fallen into financial hardship, and her only way to escape it is by marrying someone before she turns thirty. Brent decides to agree to the marriage-he'll lure her in, then reject her. It's just the beginning of his revenge.
Just days before Christmas, a blizzard comes to Holiday Hamlet, leaving Nikki Ryder, a young taxi driver from Kentucky, stranded at Christmas Castle, a lonely mansion way up in the mountains. Nikki can't take her eyes off the owner of the house-Jonathan Sleet, a successful, handsome writer of children's books and the father of her young passenger, Christie. There's just one problem... He insists Christie isn't his daughter. Unable to contain her disgust, Nikki berates him for forgetting the face of his own child, but Jonathan silences her with a surprise kiss! The blizzard rages on outside, leaving Nikki and Christie no choice but to stay at Christmas Castle until the storm subsides...
One day, Maddison's younger brother Kyle confesses to her that he was the one who sank the yacht of wealthy businessman Demetrius Papasakis, the man who fired their father, which led to his untimely death. Maddison is worried that once Demetrius finds out the truth, he'll go to any lengths for revenge. When Demetrius suddenly appears at Maddison's door, he has proof of Kyle's guilt and demands that she marry him. Now Maddison has no choice but to accept Demetrius's proposal and marry the man who is responsible for her father's death...
Mac is a talented artist, but lately, her workshop has been the target of a number of eviction attempts by a large construction company that's planning to redevelop the property into a luxury apartment building. One day, the perfect man appears in front of her, one who has her dying to immortalize him on canvas. He is Jonas, the owner of the construction company, who has come down to her studio as a last resort. Mac inherited the studio from her grandfather, and it holds precious memories for her, so she's not willing to give it up. But Jonas isn't backing down, either. Tired of his efforts, she storms over to his place to demand that he stop, but can she resist Jonas's dangerously captivating charm?
After Ariadne's parents' death, she was adopted by her uncle and aunt. She never once doubted their love, so she's shocked and betrayed when her uncle kicks her out of his house and tells her to marry a Greek entrepreneur. Heartbroken, Ariadne meets the stranger who will soon be her husband. He's more beautiful that she could have imagined, but his eyes are as cold as ice.
Kass felt like she'd been struck by lightning when she locked eyes with a passionate stranger while on the fashion show stage. That mesmerizing gaze belonged to Leo, a refugee from Eastern Europe. They fell in love instantly, but destiny didn't smile on them-soon after, Leo was in an accident and barely survived. Then he disappeared from Kass's life. One day he showed up again, but by then she had twins and her career as a designer had taken off. Leo, it seems, is heir to his country's throne and has come to collect his queen-to-be and his little princesses!
After ten years away, news reporter Melissa has returned to her hometown to take a job offer. It was here that her old flame Logan Voss betrayed her. Back then he'd wanted her to leave town with him, but how could she after his treachery? She has a feeling she will see Logan again, but soon realizes she is nowhere near ready for their encounter. Logan is more gorgeous than ever and reminds her of their past romance. Though she tries to keep her distance from him, Logan insists that Melissa explain why she left him all those years ago!
"I object to this marriage!" Erin shivered as the sound of that voice echoed through the wedding chapel. Dimitri Makarov! There are two reasons this handsome Russian businessman is so well-known. The first is his unparalleled business acumen, and the second is his scandalous behavior. Beautiful women, gambling, rebellious behavior-he has a taste for danger and has spent his life gravitating toward it. Erin used to work as his secretary and ultimately ended up spending a night with him. He said it was a horrible mistake, so when she discovered she was pregnant with his child, she disappeared without telling him. Now, seven years later, he's appeared again, this time at her wedding ceremony!
Cam, a reporter who leaps into danger and has a reputation as a playboy, returns to Spain for the first time in six months. When he arrives at his villa with a beautiful woman in tow, a quiet widow appears in front of him. Widowed Liz, who's in charge of managing the villa's garden, isn't Cam's type, but he can't get her out of his mind. When she cries at the memory of her late husband, it shocks him. Is there even one woman who would cry for Cam? He realizes he wants a loyal partner. He'll even give up his playboy ways to win one!
During a blizzard, Rhea's car slips on the ice and crashes. And who should come to save her but ultrapopular actor Sean Gallagher! The two of them take refuge in Sean's cottage but are trapped inside by the snow. Is she dreaming? She can't believe that she's alone and under the same roof as him...or that he's kissed her! But when Rhea responds with a passionate kiss of her own, Sean accuses her, out of nowhere, of being the sort of woman who toys with a man's affections before leaving him for her next conquest!
With a baby in her arms, Marian finally arrives at Bellfield Hall. There are terrible rumors about the master of the mansion, Heywood Denshaw. They say that, as the despot of the town, he snatched the manor and the mill away from the person who was supposed to inherit them. When she finally arrives, the master and housekeeper come out together. Marian is captivated by his eyes-they're as cold as the winter sky. Yet Marian must somehow get him to give her a job!
Jeanie works as a housekeeper at the castle of widowed Lady Eileen, the grandmother of her deceased husband. But when Eileen passes away, an unexpected will is found. Unless Alasdair, the current earl, and Jeanie get married, neither will inherit the castle or the estate. Alasdair is infuriated by the impossible will that says that he is to marry the widow of his despicable cousin. But to maintain the financial empire that his family has controlled for generations, he has no choice but to suggest to Jeanie that they become husband and wife, if only in name, for one year...
The day before Christmas Eve, Felicia runs into the last person on earth she'd expect to see... It's Gideon, her ex from high school. They starred in the school play together as Romeo and Juliet, and the two of them were deeply in love once. Neither of them has any plans for Christmas, so they agree to spend the day together. It's as if they're sweethearts again, and Felicia feels swept away by a wave of old feelings. They share a passionate kiss, but then Gideon pulls away abruptly. Felicia can't help but wonder...what is he thinking?
Princess Alessia of Florence had been asked to entertain an investor whom she would pick up from the airport and bring to her family-owned vineyard. But she'd waited for hours and he still hadn't shown up. Angry, she decided to leave, but as soon as she started her car, she crashed into a Ferrari. The man who got out of the car and began arguing with her turned out to be Nicolo, the investor she had been waiting for. In spite of their rocky start, Alessia found herself attracted to his sophisticated bearing. But she knew she shouldn't fall for him-after all, he was in the mafia!
Vere Tolladine, a successful businessman, needed help. He'd been taking care of his late brother's wife and her children and couldn't keep doing it alone. So Fabienne became his live-in nanny. Vere is unfailingly kind to everyone...except Fabienne! She can't understand why Vere treats her differently, but she can't stop thinking about him. Fabienne has conflicting feelings about Vere that become even more complicated when she realizes that Vere is in love with his sister-in-law...
Nurse Emily knew that popular surgeon Professor Romeijn had called her a fat, red radish. And she was disappointed that the man would think of her so uncharitably. But when Emily was ditched by her date at a party, Romeijn showed up and escorted her home. Emily started to open up to him, which was when he asked her something most unexpected.
Belvia has always looked out for her shy twin sister, Josy... Then, one day, her father invites Latham Tavenner, a ruthless financial mogul who's looking for help with his struggling business, over for dinner. Handsome Latham takes an interest in Josy, but all he offers Belvia is a cold stare. Bel is so frustrated by the time dinner is over, she blurts out an audacious lie...but now Latham thinks she's a reckless woman who's having an affair. Meanwhile Bel is doing all she can to protect Josy. She knows Latham's bad opinion of her shouldn't hurt this much, but it still stings.
Helen, who lost her parents when she was young, was raised by her aunt. However, her aunt's business has gone bankrupt and now they're desperate. They receive an invitation from Earl Bridgemere, the patriarch of Aunt Bella's family, to his annual Christmas party. Aunt Bella usually declines, but she has no choice this year. The two decide to attend the party to ask the earl for help, but upon their arrival Aunt Bella collapses. Helen seeks assistance from an attendant...who turns out to be Earl Bridgemere himself!
After her sister and mother died of brain cancer, Imogen noticed she was experiencing the same symptoms they did. So she prepares for her death and flies to Paris to spend her last days in luxury. There she attends a high-class party and meets a Frenchman named Thierry. The two hit it off and spend a passionate two weeks together. On her way home, though, Imogen learns she is pregnant. What a dreadful turn of events... She explains the situation to Thierry, but his reaction is beyond anything she expected!
Meg is a mountain-rescue medic and a single mother who lives with her son, Jamie. Ever since a bitter experience with her ex, she's avoided romance and lived for her family and work. But Dino, who can't control his attraction to Meg, invites her to a party. Meg, hesitant to trust the playboy, tries to refuse him, but she can't resist her sensual instincts!