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As the maid of honor at her older sister's wedding, Eve should be feeling only joy, but her heart is full of sadness, too. Unlike her beautiful sister, she's simply plain no matter what she does. So when Eve realizes an unbelievably handsome man is staring at her, she's sure that he's just laughing at her hideous dress. But Matt Crow, attending his cousin's wedding, has fallen utterly for the bride's younger sister. She's an angel! Her shiny blond hair and her diamond-blue eyes-he just can't look away from her beauty.

One day serious, hardworking personal assistant Emma meets her employer's handsome grandson Gideon. Irritated by his arrogance, Emma hesitantly goes on a business trip to Manhattan with him. Overwhelmed by his commands, she doesn't know what to think of the private jet and the luxurious suite. They are all new to Emma. Unlike her daydreaming mother, Emma knows better than to believe in fairy tales, but what tempts her more than luxury is Gideon's passionate gaze...

The sudden death of Maisy's best friend and her husband left their son, Kostya, all alone. Promising herself that she will take care of him, Maisy is surprised by a Russian intruder named Alexei. He is in fact the guardian of Kostya. Suspicious of this handsome and arrogant man, Maisy goes to his mansion in Naples as a nanny. Even after several fights, their natural attraction eventually leads them to share the same bed. But when the compensation Maisy receives is far more than she expected as a nanny, she has to ask herself what Alexei is paying her for. Is she just a mistress to him?

After the death of her sister, Haley Glen is thrust into motherhood as she takes care of her infant nephew. Reeling from the pain of losing her sister, Haley finds out that the suspected father, famous children's writer Sam Winston, denied paternity and cut little Joel out of his life. Haley hides her identity and takes a job as a live-in house sitter while Sam is on a book tour, vowing to make Sam accept Joel as his son. When the book tour is canceled at the last minute, Haley and Sam soon realize there's an undeniable spark between them, but Haley can't forgive Sam for what he did. Will love flourish? Or will the weight of their secrets extinguish the hope of a future together?

Leila was born as the princess of the desert kingdom of Qurhah. Longing for freedom, she runs to Gabe, who she knows is visiting the kingdom. What she didn't know was how attractive of a man he is! Drawn to one another, the two fall deeply in love. Nevertheless, Gabe takes off as soon as he discovers that Leila is the only sister of the kingdom's sultan. In utter desolation, she decides to flee the country, but she soon realizes what a risky move that is. What does fate have in store for them?

When Charlie found an injured man at the foot of the mountain where she lives, she had no choice but to help him. Tending to Denver's injury, she found what looked like a scar from a gunshot wound. It seems as if Denver is keeping some secrets, but then, she has a secret of her own-she ran away from her husband. So when a detective shows up in town looking for her, Charlie asks Denver for help. But can she really trust him? Just what is he hiding?

Jed is the right-hand man of Shelby's father. Her father warned her to be careful with Jed, but as soon as they met, they fell in love. However, Jed goes on overseas business trips all the time, and she rarely sees him. Shelby expected more from Jed, but he doesn't want to change his life. So she has broken up with him and taken off on vacation. But her well-deserved escape soon takes a frightening turn when Shelby is kidnapped!

Amanda is sleeping, held in strong, warm arms. She reaches out to kiss the man who holds her, but to her surprise, he is not her husband but a naked, handsome stranger. Searching through her memory, Amanda remembers that she was knocked out in a stagecoach accident before she ended up here. This stranger protected her during the accident, so she thanks him and asks for his name. To both of their surprise, the handsome stranger has forgotten everything-the accident, his own name, everything...

Hope is shocked to learn about the death of her ex-husband, Jack, on the news. Hope married Jack when she was eighteen, and Jack lived a glamorous lifestyle as a popular singer. Hope was always lonely, but Jack's younger brother Guy was always by her side. Since her divorce, Hope has lived with her daughter. Then Guy comes to tell Hope about the death of his brother. Meeting Guy after thirteen years stirs up old feelings in Hope's heart. She mustn't let anyone know her secret!

One summer day when she was fifteen years old, Angie kissed her brother's friend Lance. It was just a onetime kiss, but it stole her heart and nine years have passed without her being able to forget about him. Determined to move on and meet someone new, she decides to go to her brother's birthday party. But it seems that fate has other plans for Angie-when she answers the door, she's suddenly face-to-face with none other than Lance!

Alicia is a twenty-six-year-old virgin and eager to lose that status as soon as possible. But her brother, who raised her after their parents died, is standing in her way. She must find a man good enough for her...and who should appear in front of her but Rick Jones? He's handsome, wealthy and kind. He's the perfect one to give her virginity to. She is instantly smitten with him, but would she feel the same way if she knew he was lying to her?

Eleanor is crushed when she learns that her boss, Curry, whom she has always longed for, has no interest in her as a woman. Especially when she has been working so hard for him. So when her good friend Jim offers her a new job, Eleanor decides to give up on love and leave her boss. The moment she turns in her resignation, Curry unleashes an onslaught of cruel, insulting words. Yet when Eleanor fights back, she's shocked that Curry responds with an intense, deep kiss!

Maisie, a veterinary nurse, couldn't believe it when her fiance teld her he wanted to break off their engagement. She winds up losing both her love and her job in a single instant. Feeling depressed, Maisie moves to Sorrento in Italy, where a gorgeous man by the name of Blaine welcomes her. Maisie falls in love with him instantly and she begins to think that her life might not be over just yet. He seems like the ideal man for her, but for some reason Blaine just can't promise her a future.

Jade is a social butterfly who makes regular appearances in the tabloids, but she's in a tight spot! A close family friend has passed away and stipulated in his will that his son Nic will only inherit a large share of his estate if he and Jade marry. In the meantime, Jade's father has also cut her off from her family's trust funds, and if she marries Nic, she'll also get some of the inheritance... But Jade can't forget the way Nic treated her ten years ago. And besides, it seems like he still can't stand her. Yet she has a secret reason why she can't live on her own...so she has no choice but to marry him!

Gina was busy cooking one night when a man barged right into the kitchen. The handsome man introduced himself as Clint and explained that this is his house. Gina works for a property management company, so when her own house burned down, she decided to sneak into one of the houses she was taking care of. It was empty when she got there, after all! But now the owner is back early, and if her workplace finds out, she's fired! How will Gina persuade Clint to keep this quiet? He's pretty charming, but he seems like he'll be tough to convince...

For Celie, a successful secretary for a high-powered executive, work is her reason for living. So no matter how charming her boss, Nick, may be, she made up her mind long ago not to get her feelings involved. But one night she has a dream involving Nick, and the feelings she's been holding at bay come surging in. Shaken by the dream, she lets her mask slip and reveals a more vulnerable side around Nick, who takes her into his warm, strong arms. In that moment, Celie can see herself giving everything to him. Meanwhile, some mysterious changes are about to happen in Nick's life!

When Brandi's eyes meet those of the man on the auction stage, she freezes. At this charity auction sponsored by her sister, a slew of muscular men take turns appearing on the stage, while women scream and place bids for them. Sebastian is the last "item" in the event. To Brandi's amazement, it's her sister who wins the bidding. What's more surprising is that he's Brandi's birthday gift! As a matter of fact, she's trying to face her fear of men as she turns twenty-six years old. But she's still resistant to take a trip with this insanely hot guy!

Tess is taken aback by her arrogant father's will. Unless she marries Alec, an English entrepreneur, she won't be allowed to live with her beloved younger sister, and Alec won't be able to get his mansion back. With no choice, they carry through with the marriage, but Tess is hurt by Alec's cold stares at first. As time passes, the distance between them lessens. She can't stop thinking about him and the attraction she feels can't be denied. At this rate, it's only a matter of time before she falls for him completely!

When a man is discovered frozen in the Arctic ice, where he's been for the past fifty-six years, Diana, an agent for the top-secret organization Omega, is tasked with reviving him. His heart suddenly begins beating again, but for him, this is the future and he has no family or friends left. While guiding bewildered Charles through the twenty-first century, Diana's heart is won over by his passion and candor. But how could things ever work out between a rational scientist like her and an old-fashioned, hot-blooded man like him? Yet, even though he's old-school when it comes to gender issues, when he takes Diana in his strong arms and kisses her, Diana's heart and body catch fire!

Jennie has a goal, and it's a simple one: enjoy all that life has to offer, no matter how dangerous it might be. Roller-coaster rides, drinking too much and even losing her virginity one night at a bar are all checkpoints on her way to her goal. The night she attempts to lose her virginity, she finds the love of her life, Travis Wilde. At least, she thinks she does, but then he chastises her for her dangerous ways and sends her packing. Fate reunites Travis and Jennie, but tragedy might steal them away from one another yet again. When they get to talking, Jennie has an intense migraine. She has them frequently, to the point where she keeps medicine on her at all times. The migraines are just a symptom of the reason Jennie's living life on the edge. Jennie doesn't have much time left, but Travis just can't accept that.

After a car accident, Annie wanders through a life she no longer remembers, making very few friends. Thanks to the injuries she sustained, her only friend is her doctor, Helena. But a young twentysomething girl needs more than lawsuit money from a terrible accident and a woman twice her age as her best friend. She needs love. Love was one of the things Annie felt was missing from her life. Orphaned at a young age, she grew up without any parental affection. A dashing, sun-kissed man with eyes she feels lost in and lost without drifts through her dreams. But some dreams can come true, so when she sees a man that looks just like him in her waking life, she can't help but wonder: Has this man been just a figment of her imagination or is he a lost piece of her memories?

Chloe secretly carried and gave birth as the surrogate mother of her half sister, the queen of a desert country. However, as Chloe waited for her sister to pick up her baby, her sister and her husband perished in an accident. To Chloe, who is a dedicated researcher and has never given any thought to love or marriage, the child they left behind is her only blood relative. She's determined to raise the child with all her love, no matter how difficult it might be. But then Sayid, the younger brother of the late sheikh, who is now serving as regent, appears at her door. With a cold, stern expression, he informs her that he has come to collect his country's future ruler and is prepared to take the baby by force. Now the only way for Chloe to stay by her child's side is to marry Sayid! She will do anything for her child-even wed Sayid in a loveless marriage. But will her heart be able to withstand the charm hidden under Sayid's serious facade?

Princess Teresa of Calferney decided to hit the road, but she never meant do so this literally! Taking a rare trip, she finds herself stranded on the side of the road, and when a driver swerves to miss her, she hits the dirt...and is knocked unconscious. Thankfully, local doctor Dylan Parker takes care of her, but her newly lost memories might prove problematic. Or they might if she weren't faking the memory loss. Delighted by the small town she has found herself in (and the attentions of Doctor Parker), Teresa tries to enjoy the quiet life while her car is being repaired. Problem is, paparazzi seem to follow her to the ends of the earth. Can she find a quiet and happy life with Dylan, or will she be drawn back to the kingdom she's fled?

Elizabeth was speechless when she ran into Sir Richard again at a dinner party held at her sister's estate. She had been in love with Richard since she was a young girl. And though she should have been thrilled, Elizabeth was incredibly nervous. A year earlier, she had been caring for injured soldiers as a nurse when the two happened to cross paths. Since Richard had temporarily lost his sight, Elizabeth decided to keep her identity hidden from him. Feeling vulnerable, Richard had reached out for her, and she ended up spending one passionate night in his arms. Now she can only hope he'll never realize that Mary the nurse was actually her!

While raising her daughter as a single parent, Dominique was stunned to discover that her daughter's father, Ramon, had died in an accident. She feels sad even though he was the man who left her right after she told him about her pregnancy. That feeling, however, is soon replaced with anxiety. He was from a wealthy family in Spain. She wouldn't know what to do if they were to take her daughter away. A few days later, Christiano, the head of the family, shows up at her doorstep. He embraces her as soon as he sees her and begs her to spend Christmas in Spain for the sake of his aunt, who wants to meet the daughter of her late son...

Twenty-two-year-old Penny accepts a passionate proposal from shipping tycoon Zarek Michaelis and marries him. But feeling like he's married her only for an heir and not for love, she secretly takes birth control. When Zarek finds out, he's furious. He then leaves on one of his ships, saying they need time to cool their heads. But the ship is attacked by pirates and Zarek goes missing. Penny waits a long two years, nearly overwhelmed by anxiety and regret. Finally she can take it no longer and has Zarek declared dead at the urging of her mother-in-law. That's when Zarek returns!

Mary has been working as a seamstress ever since she came to London six years ago. The dresses that she embroiders have become very popular in socialite circles, but she doesn't receive any compensation for her work because her employer rescued her after she lost her memory and had nowhere to go. One day, Mary is pursued by a man in black on her way home. Several days later, that same mysterious aristocrat confronts Mary demanding to know why she ran away from their engagement!

Corinna leads a quiet life, nursing an old, wealthy, stubborn man. But that life is disrupted when his estranged son, Antonio, comes home for the first time in fifteen years. And he has the audacity to accuse her of trying to steal his father's fortune! Antonio is ambitious and runs a large drug company in London. Corinna has never met someone like him. Will she be seduced by the excitement and pleasure he brings into her life?

When Allie goes with her soon-to-be-married friend to a bar, she is met with a passionate and intense gaze from Gene, brother of the groom-to-be and a known womanizer with striking green eyes. Allie falls head over heels for him at first glance; however, he pushes her away and leaves her with an ominous warning: "I'm not a good man-you'd best keep your distance from me." Devastated that the first man she's ever wanted has rejected her, she's surprised when he suddenly returns with serious injuries. As she heals his wounded body, he steals a kiss from her...her first kiss!

Piper is a beautiful entrepreneur who's opening a high-class hotel in Manhattan. The daughter of a hotel mogul and a famous actress, Piper is known for her audacious exploits and people call her the "tabloid queen." She decided long ago that if the media was determined to see her as a spoiled heiress, she'd give them what they ask for...but while she puts up a brave front, the truth is that she's just a normal young woman who feels lonely and misunderstood. Determined to rein her in, her father sends his right-hand man, Trace, to deal with her. Trace coldly rejected her years ago, but he doesn't realize that he was Piper's first love! Piper is determined to show him she's not the same girl she was ten years ago, and she invites him to spend a week as her lover.

Madison Archer's life is in a tailspin. After confessing her love to Viktor Beck half a decade ago to no avail, she's become the scandal siren of the gossip rags. Stories about how she's into S and M, polygamy and other activities that the board of her father's company would question have led to an ultimatum. She is to marry a suitable man, have his kids and groom them to take over the company. If not, the company will ruin her best friend's family's business. Maddie decides to play by their game for her friend's sake and at the cost of her own love life, but when her cold and calculating groom enters the room, Maddie's conflicted. She can save her friend, but she must marry the man who turned her down so coldly six years prior: Viktor Beck. Does the man she once loved truly love her now, or is all this just a power play for her company and her obedience?

Sophie Hill has a brand-new job as an project assistant to the illustrious Marc Washington, the Italian magnate who won an auction for an uninhabited island and is dead set on making it his own personal haven. While this may be rote for the wealthy, Sophie doesn't come from this line of thinking or spending power, but she does have a personal connection to the Italy that Marc embraces. When Sophie was a child, she was a tomboy who adored her painter grandfather who took her in. Friends with a gondolier, Sophie never had much money, but she did have the love that comes from hard times with cherished family. Thankfully, a stranger saved her grandfather's life many years ago when he had a heart attack, but it might not be the only heart he saved in her world... There's no doubt that Sophie and Marc can make his dream of a private island home come true, but will they fill it with love?

After losing her home, Sophie is walking in the rain, pushing her son in his stroller. While she's looking for directions, she slips and falls in the gutter, almost getting hit by a car. Miserable, she looks up into the eyes of the man who stepped out of the car. It's Ettore, the man she fell in love with and who falsely accused her of being a jewelry thief! Sophie feels desperate, shaken after their cruel reunion, and that's before he mocks her for her misfortune. She absolutely cannot let this coldhearted man know about Torry, his son!

Princess Tina of the Chantaine kingdom attends a masquerade ball while visiting America and meets the man of her destiny. The man, Zach, saves her from an unwanted suitor with the words "Excuse me, I believe you promised this dance to me." His sexy voice seduces her like sweet honey, and after he takes his mask off Tina experiences a moment of passion within his arms. Theirs must be a momentary love, as their worlds are completely different and they will surely never meet again. But then, two months later, Tina is confronted by an unbelievable situation-she's pregnant!

As soon as she arrived in the Middle East to work as a doctor, Sadie was taken by thieves into the desert. Just as she was about to be executed due to a failed ransom demand, she hears a man's voice suddenly say that he'll take her. A recent addition to the tribe of bandits, Nasir is a beautiful man who commands the fear of others at a glance. Sadie trembles at the thought of having to cater to his whims, but then he whispers in her ear, telling that what he really wants is to help her. Just who is this man?

A temp agency led Alina, a waitress, to a short-term position as the secretary for Demyan Zekov, a multimillionaire playboy beloved by the media. When she timidly visited his hotel, she saw three crying women leave his room one after another. They were his partners for the night. Can plain Alina really be his secretary? On the other hand, naive and bashful Alina's ability to refuse his requests may just be the breath of fresh air Demyan needs.

Anna was working at the hotel bar when she spotted an attractive, but lonely-looking, patron. She asked him if he wanted someone to talk to and ultimately accepted when he invited her to his suite. Even though her evening with Dan was a one-night thing, she didn't regret it. After all, she was blessed with a beautiful angel that night... Five years later, Anna is the assistant manager of the hotel and Dan has suddenly appeared in front of her again-this time as an investor.

Since losing her family, Millie buried herself in her work as a way to cope. After her boss insisted she take some time off, Millie was trying to enjoy her weeklong vacation in the Caribbean. But when a man named Chase walked up to her and asked her out on a date, Millie tried to brush him off. In the end she changed her mind, deciding to give him a chance. After all, he'd made her smile after she'd closed off her emotions for so long, ever since the loss of her family... The next thing she knew, Millie had agreed to spend the whole week with Chase!

My marriage with my late husband was fruitless. And then, in the midst of my unbearable loneliness, a man suddenly appeared at my front door demanding I stop seeing his sister's husband! It was all a big misunderstanding, though. It had been my twin sister who was having the affair with his brother-in-law. But if he finds out about his mistake, he'll destroy my sister, who's about to walk down the aisle. So I've made up my mind to keep the truth to myself-surely all this will blow over soon enough. However, as the distance between me and this man begins to close, it's clear that the hole I've dug myself has grown too deep for me to get out again!

Rena's father has demanded that Rena marry Ford and leave home. She is at a loss for words. Her father, a Texan ranch owner, has never forgiven her for her mother's death in childbirth. She's always felt unloved. His land gripped by a drought, Ford, the owner of a neighboring ranch, has offered to buy a fertile piece of her father's land. Her father agrees, but on one condition-Ford must marry Rena. To be a pawn in her father's plans doesn't sit right with her. She can't even imagine marrying under such circumstances...but perhaps Ford can stoke her imagination!