Helen takes care of her best friend Delia's son Nicholas, who was born out of wedlock. However, when her regular contact with Delia is broken, Helen feels an ominous premonition. Delia's older brother, Leon, suddenly shows up at her doorstep with news of his sister's death. With Helen shaken by the news but with Nicholas's happiness as top priority, Leon proposes they enter into a marriage of convenience. Deciding that it will be the best thing for Nicholas, Helen agrees...without realizing just how much she might regret it later.
Ivy, who has always been mistreated by her beautiful older sister, Rachel, finds herself in a difficult financial situation:her sister is the only one to have received an inheritance from their father! She is supported by her best friend, Merrie, and while she loves her very much, she has a hard time getting along with Merrie's brother Stuart. Stuart believes her to be just as shallow as her sister, Rachel, and always treats her coldly when he talks with her. Ivy tries her best to avoid him, but one night, as she's staying over at Merrie's place, she runs into him in the bathroom. Mistaking this encounter as an attempt to seduce him, he kisses her passionately...!
On the verge of tears, personal assistant Taryn makes for the elevator. Just moments ago, she quit her job after her trusted boss kissed her in a moment of weakness. Never would Taryn have dreamed that the man she meets in the elevator would become her next boss. Jake Nash, CEO of industry leader Nash Corporation, hires her for a temporary secretary position with a promise not to mix love and work. It's a hard job, but Taryn is thrilled to be working at such a top- tier company. However, one day she has a sudden revelation: she's falling for her boss!.
Lucien Maxime, the Count of Ferranbeaux, would do anything for his people. When it comes to family, though, he's all but indifferent. The untimely death of his brother, and the rumors of his entanglement with Tara Devenish, his sister-in-law, have made him cold to the only family he has remaining. When his orphaned niece, Poppy, is left with Tara, he'll make sure she's taken care of financially, but it's up to Tara to make sure that he finds a place for Poppy, and maybe herself, in his heart.
Ten years ago Genie Gray's lover left her without so much as a reason why. She's finally getting over her past heartbreak and pursuing her dreams as an archeologist, when suddenly she and her temp are kidnapped. They find themselves presented to King Zafir-who just happens to be Genie's lost love! Despite the situation, Genie learns the truth behind Zafir leaving all those years ago and soon begins to feel herself falling for him all over again, even after hating him for so long. Genie feels conflicted about what she should do-and so does Zafir. Will the turmoil in their hearts keep them apart?
In order to save her ruined family, Alexandra works as a model while hiding her true identity. After a year dating Dimitrius, a Greek tycoon, she finds out she's pregnant. She wants to marry him, but she doesn't know how he feels. Just as Alexandra builds up her courage to tell him the news, Dimitrius tells her he's marrying someone else. Could this really be the wish of her passionate lover or is something else going on?
When lawyer Morea hears what her mother is asking of her, it takes her breath away. What? Pretend to be engaged to her rival? But that's exactly what her mother is proposing. Morea's father, a college professor, is being unjustly accused of sexual harassment, but is thinking of resigning without even putting up a fight. Morea's mother thinks that if the ever-capable lawyer Ridge is introduced as Morea's fiance, he can convince her father of taking it to court. Though they compete against each other in the courtroom, when it comes to the sham engagement, Ridge is all too happy to comply. And when Morea gets to know more of his personal life, she finds him more handsome and charming than she would like to admit!
A mysterious man named Najib suddenly appears at Rosalind's door with shocking news. He says her late husband, Jamshid, had been next in line to the throne of the lost kingdom of Bagestan, and that her son, Sam, is to be the next sultan! Najib, who claims to be Jamshid's cousin, was led to Rosalind and Sam while on his quest for the al Jawadi Rose, which only the true heir can possess. He hatches a wild plan to join with Rosalind in a fake marriage to protect Sam from those seeking to steal the throne...but will their feelings turn out to be real?
When new lives are brought into the world, Gaye is there to help! She works as a nurse in the maternity ward, and when she mistakes Jonathan for a father-to-be, he's too surprised to explain that he's just the new uncle. Jonathan soon offers the nurse a ride home, but Gaye refuses to be dropped off at her doorstep. Gaye is hiding something, but how much longer can she manage alone? Jonathan is determined to find out her secret, but will he be able to handle the truth?
When Stacy Walker's handsome neighbor Jordan Hunter invites her to a party, she doesn't expect to bump into the man who abandoned her mother. She leaves the party in a hurry, much to the confusion of Jordan. Concerned about her well-being, Jordan pays her a late-night visit. As they spend more time with each other, they learn of the mistrust each has for the other gender. It certainly doesn't help that Jordan has mistaken Stacy's three brothers for her lovers. And Stacy's suspicious about Jordon's connection to her mother's ex-lover. Can they overcome their differences and mistrust, or will their pasts get in the way of their budding relationship?
Jewelry expert Harriet d'Estino's sister has set her up on a date with a rich Italian, Marco Calvani, the son of a good family friend. She agrees to meet him, so he arrives the next day to tests her abilities as an antiques dealer. He shows her an heirloom from his family, and she appraises the piece, but her critique isn't up to his expectations, so he dismisses her abilities. But everything is business with Marco, and he offers to pay her if she'll agrees to say she's engaged to him and spend time with his mother in Italy. Given the financial stresses her business is under, Harriet agrees and becomes friends with Marco's mom, Lucia. What sort of secrets will Lucia reveal to her about the Calvani family...and about Marco?
Natasha Lacey was born and raised in Sutton Minster, and what's left of her family still resides there at a place known as Lacey Court. Now on the brink of thirty, Natasha has resigned herself to being a virgin spinster for the rest of her days. That is until she suddenly finds herself trapped in the passionate embrace of the devilishly handsome Luke Templecombe! With her mind in a tizzy from the desire welling up inside her, Natasha struggles to fend off the alluring Luke.
When Elizabeth "Liz" Morrison turned 17, for a birthday present she got a kiss from Canadian superstar Quinn Taylor...someone she soon found herself blaming for the death of a friend. Six years pass and, after discovering her family lineage, Liz is now Elizabeth Farnham, a mature, responsible 23-year-old adult. Suddenly, Quinn Taylor returns to her life., Ccan she put her anger for the pop star aside, or is it too much for her to WISH FOR THE MOON?
When her brother is hurt by a defective black market gun, Emily Cooper is determined to solve the case! Still, despite her drive to bring the culprit to justice, she's just a tiny little rich girl lost in the seedy city. When a man in a police outfit saves her from some criminals, Emily thinks she may have found a crime-solving partner...and a partner for her life! But is he really a police officer, or is there another intriguing reason he's dressed like one...?
After Cord and Maggie finally resolve their feelings for each other, they join together to perform a data heist in enemy territory, searching for incriminating evidence against a human-trafficking organization. But their plans start to go awry when Maggie's past returns in the form of blackmail. Faced with the dark truths of her history, Maggie resigns herself to a loveless life. Can she find redemption in Cord's embrace, or will her secrets cause their untimely demise?
When widowed Maggie Barton hears of her estranged brother's accident, she rushes home from Morocco in order to help him, and to attempt to repair their broken relationship. But a dark secret ties the foster siblings together, and Cord's FBI job interferes with his life and endangers Maggie's. Will they be able to pull through, together, or will Maggie's past be the death of them?
Michael is a bit of a bore; at first he's stern and serious, and later he's neutered and neutral. Thankfully, his relationship with Janice can be fixed with a red pen and some patience. Bailey York is an aspiring romance novelist, and she's having trouble turning Michael into a leading man worthy of both Janice and publication. When she runs into dashing Parker Davidson on the train, she may have found both her muse and her hero.
Cairo Kingswood's father has left behind a mountain of debts, so the once-spoiled Cairo has to find work. She can make a lot of money if she's willing to scout the desert for a photo-shoot location. While looking for a guide, she's introduced to Max Falconer who immediately shows his dislike of her. Not willing to give up, Cairo goes ahead and intrudes on one of his trips through the desert. Cairo gets into trouble at every turn, and Max keeps finding himself having to take care of her. For her part, Cairo finds Max's attitude toward her annoying, but she can't help but be attracted to him. Their fiery disputes turn into fiery acts of passion one night in an oasis. Was it the influence of the desert oasis that finally sparked their desire for one another? If so, their dalliance will naturally end once Cairo's work in the desert is finished. Will Max allow it to end there?
"Is it wrong for a mother to seek fulfillment as a woman, as well?" Miki Nagase (39) lives in relative happiness with her husband Toru (41) and daughter Michiru (13). And yet, she carries a deep sense of emptiness within her heart; her relationship with her husband has devolved into that of a roommate, leaving her feeling undesired as a woman and as if she is only defined by her role as a "mom." Unable to hold it in any longer, she confides in her drinking buddy, Sae Ikejiri (45). Her friend understands the struggle of being unable to share her feelings out loud and suggests she try using an escort service. Miki is thunderstruck by the suggestion but is in for an even bigger surprise after a handsome escort suddenly appears...?!
Tiffany didn't want more drama in her life, but unfortunately it still came for her. Just as her company was on the verge of going under, a man named Hassan visited, asking her to do a job that just might save it. Hassan being the commander in chief of the Sharif Empire, Tiffany's boss was more than willing to accept the job. The way Hassan glowers at Tiffany, she is instantly reminded of her late husband. Hassan turns out to be her brother-in-law, come looking for her and more specifically her son. Tiffany's son is the heir to the Sharif Empire, and as such Hassan wants to take him to his homeland to learn about his country. He offers to take Tiffany, too. Remembering how awful her husband was, she assumes Hassan can be no better. Just what are Hassan's true intentions for her and her son?
Her work is more important to film director Zoe than any romantic love. That is, until she meets the right man. On a stormy night, a strange man knocks on Zoe's door. His name is Connel, and his car's broken down in the storm. When a wary Zoe is reluctant to help, he says "I knew it. You're a cold woman, Zoe Collins." All she can think is, "How does he know my name?"
Marianne married a dashing army major named Charles, but he's forced to leave her and go to war right after she's struck by personal tragedy. Three years later, Charles returns home safe from the war, and she musters her courage to tell him she wants a divorce. Surprised at the change in his once meek and adorable wife, Charles suggests they wait for one year before making that decision... Will he be able to change her mind?
"I might not be able to have children anymore..." Having decided to quit her job in order to pursue medical treatment, Andrea pays a visit to her boss's office. To her surprise he invites her to join him on a business trip to Paris. Andrea accepts the offer, hoping to make this final assignment a memorable experience. But while in the City of Love, her boss surprises her yet again. This time with a sudden proposal!
After her father falls deathly ill, Caitlin must go back to her home in Texas...and to the people who detest her, the same people who just five years ago treated her with love and affection. Among them is Reno, who once cherished her like a sister. However, an incident one windy night five years ago changed Reno's warm love for Caitlin into cold hatred... Will Reno and Caitlin be able to mend their lost relationship?
Planning to stop his younger brother's wedding, Alex Stone marches into a small theater called Magnolia House, only to find that his brother is nowhere to be seen. The only one there is the owner of the house, Desiree, who's wearing a wedding dress. He instantly loses his heart to her beauty, but in order to get his brother's whereabouts out of Desiree, he interrogates her. Will Alex's coldness push Desiree away?
Everything's been a disaster since they first met! Carter Hamilton, who bought out Ashlyn's parents' company, is as cold-blooded as she predicted. He's been nothing but sarcastic to her since she became an executive at his company, and now she's suddenly stuck covering for his private secretary! Though the other executives at Hamilton Holdings come to rely on Ashlyn for her special language skills, Carter is always angry with her. She knows what a jerk he is, but she just can't help the way she feels around him......especially when he flashes his rare smiles. Could it be love?
Angelica lives with her elderly maid in an old mansion. After she was deceived by a man a year ago, she swore never to fall in love again, so she didn't think meeting Luke Cunningham would lead to anything...
Ariane, a famous reporter, is on her way to a beautiful, huge mansion. The man she will interview, Manolo, is a big shot in the business world with a very intimidating demeanor. Ariane, constantly receiving harassing emails from her former husband, eventually ends up staying at Manolo's mansion. He promptly proposes to her, as the marriage would be beneficial for them both... But a marriage without love! Ariane feels repulsed at the thought, but what if Manolo can truly protect her from her ex-husband?
Sara is a photojournalist completing an assignment in the desert nation of Kamtansin. She's arrested on suspicion of being a spy after sneaking a shot of Sheikh Kahrun, a member of the royal family. Sara tries to convince him to let her go, but with glittering dark eyes he says, "In order to make things right, you and I will have to get married as soon as possible..."
Kelsey works as an attorney at her grandfather's law office. Brant begins working there, too, as a partner. Kelsey is smitten by his charm, but she decides not to pursue him after witnessing his playboy nature. The will of her grandfather is read after he dies, and it states that the business is to be transferred to Brant...on the condition that he marry Kelsey!
When Adam, the oldest son of the wealthy Braddock family, asks Katie to be his party planner, she is taken aback. Doesn't he know that she's just a waitress? Adam's zeal eventually wins her over and she agrees to the job despite the misunderstanding. Katie is surprised to see Adam's gentler side during their time together, but still, with his cold, businesslike nature, it can't end well...or can it?
The career-driven Lara can't believe that her new boss is the spoiled playboy son of the wealthy Braddock family. As a professional, she cannot accept the idea of someone like him running the company, so she marches into his office with her letter of resignation in hand. But Bryce pleads with her to stay, and somehow Lara can't argue with the sexy glimmer in his eyes.
Thea is the ugly duckling of high society. Shy by nature, Thea has never had a chance to blossom from under her grandmother's thumb. Thea has admired Peter Braddock for years, and agrees to let him escort her to a ball one night, but the two of them get soaked in a sudden downpour on the way home. She lets him in to change and dry off, but when her grandmother sees the two of them undressed in her room, she jumps to conclusions and sets in motion a huge scandal that will shake both of their families to the core!
Maddie invites her fiance and his family over for Christmas dinner, but she's hiding a terrible secret from him... She can't cook to save her life! Maddie decides she has to do something to prepare, so she signs up for classes with Joe Milano, a world-class chef. But it turns out that Joe is a playboy to the core and tries to seduce Maddie every chance he gets! Will Maddie be able to resist this delectable chef?
A man named Harry appears in front of country girl Tanya and tells her that she's the niece of the recently deceased CEO of Femme Fatale. She's next in line to inherit the famous lingerie company! Harry wants her to help him pull the company back together. Harry's enthusiasm wins over Tanya and she agrees to go with him to Sydney. But why does she have to live in his apartment...?