Between her father's poor health and the lack of business at their family inn, Grace believes that the best way to ensure her parents' well-being is to sell the inn. But the appearance of a wandering bard, Alaine, turns out to be a miracle in disguise. Though he has no money to pay for his stay, his skills as a bard are bringing in more customers than Grace could ever dream of. Everyone is entranced by Alaine's charm, including Grace, but she can't find it in herself to be so selfish as to ask him to stay, especially after she learns a hidden truth about him. Grace left quite the impression on Alaine, as well, for her beauty have captivated him since they first met. Will Alaine be able to figure out his true feelings before it's too late?
It's been three years since Selina divorced Ashley Dent, and she wants to put it all behind her. But suddenly she finds out he was in a plane crash with no other survivors and quickly finds him back in her life. Ashley never got over the divorce and is looking for the reason why it ended. Despite her desire to move on, Selina has never stopped loving him, and when her brother gets himself in some trouble, she has no choice but to go to Ashley for help. He's willing to help her, but under one condition-she becomes his fiancee. With no other choice, Selina reluctantly agrees and goes on vacation with Ashley. Will she let the past ruin this fateful second chance at love?
Montana is a land full of beautiful countryside-and expansive ranches that require a willingness to get your clothes dirty and a fair amount of elbow grease to keep running. Princess Delfyne of the Kingdom of Xenora knows she might not seem suited to this, but she craves the chance to get down and dirty on a farm. In her last summer before an arranged marriage, Delfyne will stay at the ranch of her brother's friend...but will she be able to bring herself to leave?
While filling in for her superior, Marissa has to work closely with the company head, Rick Morgan. He's definitely quite the charmer, but seems more concerned with his work than anything else. Even though Marissa could see herself falling for Rick, she's already learned her lesson about dating her superiors and looks elsewhere for her marriage-material mate. But working alongside Rick, she begins to see beyond his workaholic veneer Rick claims he has no intention of ever becoming a family man-but will Marissa make him change his mind?
For the past three years, Molly has secretly been in love with her boss, Jarrod. She knows nothing will ever happen between them because they're employer and subordinate...but it doesn't keep her from dreaming about it. But when nasty rumors about their company begin to spread, Jarrod decides to get to the bottom of them, and he decides to take Molly out to parties with him to follow the trail of gossip. With the help of her mother and her meddlesome aunts, she manages to pretty herself up for Jarrod. He certainly takes notice of her new look, but is it the pretty clothes or Molly herself that have truly captured Jarrod's interest?
Maeve wakes up from a month-long coma to find that she has no memory of her previous life. Her husband arrives via helicopter and whisks her away to recover on a beautiful tropical island, but is this the life she should be racing back to...or one she once fled? What secret between her and Dario led to her coma? And what is she hiding from herself?
Hamish has no need for emotions-they'd only ruin his icy composure and keep him from making clear decisions. Unfortunately for him, he has to face nothing but emotional people after inheriting his late uncle's castle in Australia, especially the previous resident of the castle, widowed single mother Susie Douglas. Hamish just can't understand the countless tears she sheds. He plans to sell the old castle and make it into a hotel with his fiancee, but after spending time with Susie and the local villagers he soon starts to have second thoughts. On top of that, Susie is planning on leaving for America and Hamish can't help wanting her to stay. Will the emotion-phobic Hamish be able to express his growing passion for Susie?
Evie is one of the best psychics in New Orleans. One day, an unexpected visitor comes to see her-Jack Murphy, a detective and a former lover of Evie's. Their relationship fell apart due to a terrible misunderstanding, and now they despise each other. Despite all that, Jack asks Evie for help. He wants her to get close to the wife of casino owner MacDougal and find evidence of his illegal activities. Evie has no choice but to cooperate, although she knows it's a risky job. No one can resist the alluring Jack Murphy.
A young girl is kidnapped and held in a cave for a week before her miraculous rescue. For her family, it was a nightmare that they'd like to put behind them. For writer Trisha Maxwell, it's a chance for a major article-and a major bonus. Trisha's tasked with getting close to the family, and while Gary might jump at the chance to invite her into the Vareen family's inner circle, Raoul has his suspicions about this mysterious reporter.
Marie Brinton's not a fan of snakes, but should she fear the venomous one she runs into in the desert more than Stonor Grey, the one that's trying to steal her father's company out from under him? Stonor stops the former from biting her, but still might prove to be the worse of the two evils. But when Marie's father collapses, she can't help but hope that Stonor will transform himself from villain to hero.
The young queen of Haydar, Layla, is in the middle of preparing for her wedding. She's ready to sacrifice herself for the happiness of her own people. Based on the arrangement made when she was little, she is going to make a political alliance. He's the king of Qusay, Xavian, with whom she's never spoken before. Her first night is filled with nervousness, but she's unexpectedly treated with kindness and respect, and she finds herself drawn to him. But she also sees a dark shadow in his eyes.
When a well-dressed handsome man approaches Vanessa at the entrance of her pet shop, and propositions her, she immediately falls under the man's charms. However, he will soon be president of the company she works for, and she is conflicted about whether to mix business with love. While she attempts to hold back her feelings, the man suddenly springs a kiss on her! Just what is in store for Vanessa and her pet shop?
Ever since the loss of their parents eight years ago, Susannah has worked herself to the bone looking after her younger sister Jackie. But she has a dream: to live out her late parents' unrealized plans of traveling to Paris. To see the world. Now Jackie is about to get married, Susannah has the money saved up, and her travel plans are set. Enter a man dreamy enough to overshadow even Paris-Kane, the groom's best friend. Kane asks Susannah to show him how to live a "normal" life during his vacation. He's never felt grass beneath his bare feet before, never gone fishing. Who is he, really? And what's Susannah to do when she finds herself falling for him?
Beth, the daughter of a baron, despises noblemen and is determined to remain unmarried. Her orphan cousin Phemie dreams of security and marrying a wealthy man. At a Christmas party, the girls are reunited with the Keith brothers they played with as children. The older brother Jack recently became an earl after a sudden death in the family. Tired of the women drawn only to his title, he secretly switches places with his younger brother Colin. Amid all their secrets, can these longtime friends find the right match?
Cathy's younger brother has just accepted a new job in Scotland, but one of the conditions of employment is that he must be married. Cathy agrees to play the role of newlywed in front of his employer to help him out. On her drive to Scotland, she meets a man named Ross, and the two of them are strongly attracted to one another, as if by fate. Cathy spends the night with him at a hotel, but when she wakes up the next morning, Ross is gone. When she sees him again, it's not a happy reunion-it turns out that he's the owner of the hotel where Cathy's brother works. Now Ross thinks she's a liar and a cheat, and when he sees her, his eyes fill with contempt!
When Jemma goes to London to visit her sister, Christine, she expects to have an uneventful vacation. Her sister may be a glamorous model and the talk of the town, and Jemma is plain by comparison, but that doesn't stop a certain man from mixing them up! She's mistaken for her sister by Karn, the uncle of Christine's current boy toy, who wants to end their relationship. But when Karn angrily kisses Jemma, she begins to feel something she's never experienced before...
Alice and her friend run a vintage fashion stall in London, though they dream of having their own boutique one day. But they never expected this! When a famous IT company hosts a ball to celebrate opening their new office, they want to use Alice's fashions in a charity auction, and the president just happens to be Alice's old neighbor, Cameron. Not only has her first crush become wildly successful, but he's dangerously handsome, as well...
Thanks to her overprotective brothers, Annie's still a virgin at twenty-five. And now she can't get her brother's friend Guy out of her mind. All the ladies say that he's not only drop-dead sexy, but dynamite in bed as well. But he treats Annie like a little sister. At this rate, Annie will never get to feel the strength of his arms around her! So begins her plan to transform herself into a sexy woman worthy of his attention. Go get him, Annie!
Jayne Pembroke's entire Monday has been a disaster. She was soaked from the rain, she was late for work, and she's just heard rumors of company restructuring. But when billionaire Erik Randolph overhears her joking about trying to get easy alimony, he presents her with an offer she can't refuse. And when they soon find themselves walking down the aisle, Jayne can't help but wonder-could a marriage of convenience turn into one based on love?
30 years old and still single, Megan is content with her life-but her mother isn't. After several years of pressure-and more than one embarrassing dating debacle-Megan finally gives in and agrees to meet a potential suitor: Luc Patrick, bestselling author and public enigma. Not knowing what to expect, she's surprised to find that he's the sexiest man she's ever laid eyes on...
A temporary escape from her dreary life is all Sam Duncan wants-so when she finds a ticket to a posh New Year's Eve party in the trash, she jumps at the chance to make some beautiful memories! But she didn't count on meeting billionaire Mac McAlheny, and she certainly didn't count on losing her job. Luckily Mac comes to the rescue and offers Sam a job taking care of his son, Tommy-and Sam can't help but wonder if she might become something more than a nanny...
On what should have been the happiest day of her life, Rebecca Ainsworth found herself tossed aside by her newlywed husband, Andreas Petrakos. But after a car crash sends him to recuperate on his private island, he forgets everything from the past year-even his marriage! Believing Rebecca to be his mistress, he calls her to the island, and she decides to play along; but when the truth comes out, will she be able to handle it?
For some, waking up after a romp in the hay with a rash all over you might be cause for regret, but for Princess Liv, it's the beginning of an adventure that'll change how she views the world. Can she learn to believe in love after running away from it all her life? Can she and Finn build a brighter future together, or is she destined to inherit the loneliness of her parents?
Sarah is at her house by the beach one day when a stranger drops by to visit her. His name is John Englewood, and his aunt Cindy was a friend of Sarah's who lived nearby before she passed away. He says that he's come to tell Sarah about a mysterious condition that Cindy left in her will. Cindy left a share of stocks in the Englewood's factory in Sarah's name, but if Sarah lives with John, the stocks will go to him. If she does not, the stocks remain hers. Now these two must figure out what Cindy's last wishes for them were.
Angie, one of a group of four close college friends, claims she has a trick that will make any man you want marry you. They choose a playboy millionaire as the target of their experiment, and Gemma, the most unenthusiastic of the quartet, to be his intended. Gemma humors them, putting on a disguise and acting like his ideal woman. The love that develops between turns out to be the real thing. But the girl their target met isn't the real Gemma at all!
Laura has long dreamed of marrying Tom, an old family friend who is a distant relative on her mother's side. But he's always seen her as a sister. Then one day, it's discovered that her father has committed a crime! Concerned for her sickly mother, Laura agrees to a proposal from her father's boss, Randal-in exchange for sweeping her father's embezzling under the rug, Laura has to agree to marry his boss!
Katie, an aspiring artist, has the good fortune to land a house-sitting gig in a mansion for a wealthy client. But the day she arrives, laughing with her friend as they carry in her luggage, a handsome man shows up and snaps at both of them to be quiet. Katie did hear that a high-strung billionaire lived next door... Could it be him? No way. That afternoon, Katie is sketching in the garden when she decides to climb a lilac tree to prune a branch, only to fall into the yard next door...and straight into the arms of her cranky neighbor!
Polly, who works for a TV production company, invites the prince of Amla to a party, hoping to get a permit from him to film a program in his desert country. Sheikh Rashid is tall, handsome and far too manly. Polly approaches this imposing man, and even though it's her first time conversing with him, he immediately shows hostility toward her. Just when she's ready to give up, he surprises her by inviting her and her crew to his kingdom.
"If you fancy yourself in love with me, you'll be out." Ann's boss Matthew tells her this in no uncertain terms on the day he hires her. He's handsome, sure, but who would ever be attracted to such an arrogant man? Ever since the scandalous death of her mother, a famous singer, Ann has kept her connection to celebrity a secret in order to live a stable life. She wouldn't go near this haughty playboy even if he begged. But once her secret is out, thanks to Matthew's sister, the way he looks at Ann changes, and the pair's rules all start to fall apart!
Elizabeth's Cinderella story is on the verge of collapse. Reed, the son of a tycoon, and Elizabeth got married, despite resistance from the people closest to them. But now she barely speaks with Reed, who is always busy with his work. Instead Elizabeth spends every day alone in a luxurious apartment and waits for her husband to come home. She's not willing to give up on the passion they had, but can Elizabeth's seduction reel in the husband she's lost?
Jacinda's dearest sister, who lived in Manhattan, died mysteriously, and Jacinda won't believe it was suicide. So she infiltrates the high-end apartment building where her sister used to live to try to uncover the truth. She's hired as a housekeeper by billionaire Gage, who was her sister's secret boyfriend. She's broadsided by his overwhelming attractiveness, but the thought of becoming the lover of a man who might have killed her sister never enters her mind...
"Go to Texas. There you'll find what you're looking for." With this mysterious message from his grandfather Felix Reyes, Lucas sets off on a journey and stumbles upon a shocking truth. Before he died, his grandfather had orchestrated Lucas's betrothal to Alyssa, a friend's daughter. Lucas didn't want to give up the bachelor life and had no interest in marriage...and neither did Alyssa. When Lucas appears out of nowhere, Alyssa knows she can't marry someone so arrogant. However, since half the deed to her ranch belongs to the Reyes family, if she refuses the marriage, she must also let go of her beloved home...
It's been four years since they separated, and Rick has become even more handsome and refined, thriving in his new career as an attorney. Isabelle realizes that she has fallen in love with him again, so when she learns that he is to marry another woman, her heart sinks. No matter how many times she reminds herself that he threw her away to chase his dreams in the city, she can't shake her feelings for him. And it seems that Rick has the same feelings for her! Is it already too late? Or could this be another chance to rekindle their love?
It's a lovely day. It's as if the world is sending its good wishes for the marriage. And yet time keeps passing, and the bride never shows! The groom, Thorn, asks everyone where she might be, but her bridesmaid, Alexandra, has no idea. When they go to her apartment, all they find is her abandoned wedding dress and a mysterious message in a man's voice on her phone. Alexandra sets off with Thorn in search of the bride, feeling bad for him. But will their pursuit of a bride end up leading them to the beginning of a fated love?
Marriage couldn't be further from legal secretary Jazzlyn's mind. In order to rid herself of the baggage of love, she's developed a rule not to date the same man more than three times. When she accidentally breaks her own rule and braves a fourth date with one man, he bombards her with marriage talk. Jazzlyn swears never to break her rule again. But Jazzlyn's heart goes into overdrive when the charming and handsome Holden comes to visit her father-perhaps rules are made to be broken, after all...
Bella finds herself at F1 racing king Gabriel Danti's house after accepting a friend's party invitation. The beautiful scenery on the outskirts of London can't compete with the noise of the party, though. And she can't find Gabriel, the beloved international celebrity, either! But while looking for a bathroom, lo and behold she finds the gorgeous man tucked away in the house. He woos her and, her head in the clouds, Bella goes to bed with him. Never thinking it might be the last time they ever speak......
Paige and Declan met as teenagers when their parents were planning to marry one another. But after the brash young man raging against his father said horrible things about Paige and her mother, the young girl made a vow to improve her life and make Declan eat his words. Years later, they meet, and Declan falls in love with the wounded girl who's now a woman.
Sara just moved into her dream house with Ted, but she soon walks in on Ted breaking in their bed with Karen, a notorious cheater. With Ted tossed out, Sara needs a bit of help making payments, and who knows more about the house than the person who designed it, Gavin? Taking on Gavin as a roommate helps her pay the bills and mend her heart, but who'll take care of all the adopted animals Sara keeps trying to fill the house with?
When author Theo Andreou injures his leg he is told to take some time off to heal. Looking for a nice place to get away from it all, he winds up renting a cottage from a young woman named Sophie Scott. Theo is shocked to find that Sophie looks just like his fiance that tragically passed away. Will Theo fall for this new woman-or will the pain of the past keep him from getting too close?
Lace McGee is the hottest sex therapist on the air, but can she help diagnose her friend Daniel Sawyers's seeming inability to knock it out of the park and into the bedroom? Daniel's a great doctor, but when a nasty dog bite sends Lacy to the hospital, it's almost as if it's the first time he's seen an attractive woman's behind. Can the pair mend each other's respective wounds by the time Christmas comes around?