Lisa left Ken, her lover, to go to New York and pursue a career as a movie producer. Five years after their bitter breakup, she's involved in a scandal. Ken, on the other hand, has opened an upscale restaurant, which is a great success. One day, Lisa went out on a limb and asked Ken if she could use his restaurant for a film shoot. She was expecting him to turn her away, but instead Ken said he would give her access to the location, but only if she gives him access to her.
Claire works as a secretary for a company owned by the Brewster family. One day the respected president passed away in an unfortunate accident, and his three estranged sons inherited the company. Claire's new boss, Evan, was cold to her and she worried she might not be able to get along with him. But Evan has more on his plate than just a new company; he's suddenly got a new baby, too. So one day after she gets home from work, Claire receives an SOS call from Evan. Secretary by day, nanny by night? It's hard to resist the request of such a dashing man.
Worried about her aging grandmother, Emily visited her grandmother's mansion after a long absence. Eleven years earlier, she'd fallen in love with Lucas, the man next door. However, after a painful encounter, and his engagement, she fell out of love with him. At least Lucas was now working as a doctor in faraway Africa-there was no way that they would run into each other now. But, sadly, his wife passed away and he had returned to his home. To make matters worse, a fire broke out in her grandmother's mansion the very night Emily arrived, meaning Emily and her grandmother have nowhere else to go but Lucas's nearby home. Unbelievable! How on earth is Emily going to be able to share a roof him?
After her father died, Penelope retreated from polite society and buried herself in her books. But now her older brother wants to take even that away from her! As long as her brother is managing her inheritance, Penelope is bound by his wishes. So she decides to go out and find a husband who will let her do what she wants! Just as she leaves on her journey, a drunk man throws himself in front of her carriage. He seems to come from a good family, though, and he's quite handsome... Penelope recognizes that this is her chance and talks him into marrying her...but she had no idea just who he is!
Two years ago, knowing nothing about each other's lives, Meredith and Jason had a passionate weekend affair in Las Vegas. They got married in a drunken haze, but neither of them realized their marriage was legally binding...and Meredith had no idea that the man she'd married was Jason Lynhurst, renowned entrepreneur and fashion executive! Now she's trying to get a divorce, but as news of their marriage spreads, Jason's new fiancee breaks up with him, crushing his hopes for a business deal. According to Jason, Meredith owes him now...so he coldly demands that she infiltrate his competitor as a spy!
Ashley lives on a small island off the coast of Florida that her late father left to her. One weekend, a mysterious man named Sebastian comes to the island. Unable to resist this rough, charismatic man, Ashley spends many nights with him... Soon after he leaves the island, she learns that a large corporation has taken the island as payment for her debt. The president of that company is none other than Sebastian himself. Ashley goes to confront him and beg for her island back. He consents...but only if she becomes his lover for a month!
After unraveling a layer of misunderstandings, Sophie and Kit are now together. But when Kit comes back home from a long deployment, Sophie notices something off about him, even though their lovemaking is as passionate as ever. Still, she's elated when he asks her to marry him and visit his mother with him. What Sophie still doesn't know is that Kit has been hiding something big from her...
One day, when maid Bella took breakfast up to the deluxe suite of the luxury hotel where she works, she was frozen by what she saw. It was Matteo, her lover from five years ago...in bed with another woman! Since escaping Sicily, where they both grew up, he's become a famous and wealthy entrepreneur. There are even rumors that he's bought the hotel Bella works at! Long ago, the night before eighteen-year-old Bella was to be sold into prostitution, she gave Matteo her virginity, and they promised each other they would escape their mafia-controlled island. However, Bella was unable to escape with him that night and remained trapped for many years. So why, after finally reuniting, does Matteo look at Bella with eyes full of resentment and anger?
Catherine is drowning in sadness after the sudden loss of her younger sister and her sister's husband, when Nico Mancini, the most despicable man she's ever known, reenters her life. They first met at her sister's wedding, where he seduced her with his intense gaze and stole a passionate kiss...only to turn around and call her a gold digger! He's the last person she ever wanted to see again, but he's come to take care of the baby left behind by the deceased bride and groom, and he has a proposal for Catherine that she can't refuse!
Beth runs a porcelain and crystal shop with her best friend in a town that still holds vestiges of the Middle Ages. She was cruelly betrayed by a man who was only after her money, and her heart was torn to pieces. So she embarks on a trip to Prague, a city she's always dreamed of visiting, after her best friend suggests it might help heal her heart. And while she's there, she can always purchase some new products for the shop. Handsome Alex calls out to Beth when she's unable to find a translator, but she's leery about trusting him. He must be trying to take advantage of a woman traveling alone. It doesn't help that he's whispering sweet nothings the moment they meet-this man is definitely dangerous!
Autumn, who works at a travel agency in the Caribbean, is speechless when she sees the man who's suddenly appeared before her-Yorke Laing. He's president of an airline company and the man Autumn married when she was just nineteen years old. But what he really wanted back then was a purely physical relationship without love... Their relationship was short-lived and Autumn left their London home. So what in the world is he doing at her agency? Yorke coldly informs the confused Autumn that he needs an emergency wife. He says that if she comes back for just four months, he'll allow her to officially divorce him.
Sophie is an actress whose best friend, Jasper, wants her to pretend to be his girlfriend to hide the fact he's gay. So, wearing a provocative outfit, she hurriedly hops on the train to get to Jasper's father's birthday. The attractive, sophisticated man sitting in front of her on the strain gives her a look of blatant contempt. The two happen to get off at the same station and, it turns out, are heading to the same destination. He's Jasper's brother! Believing that Sophie is only with his brother for his money and title, he decides to set a trap to reveal her true motive!
Keely secretly admires Boone Sinclair, a rancher eleven years older than her, but he treats her like a child and gives her the cold shoulder. Meanwhile Boone's brother has asked Keely to pretend to be his girlfriend. He wants her to help him hide his real relationship, a relationship Boone strongly opposes. Keely decides to help Boone's brother, and now she's caught Boone's eye as he wonders why she's suddenly fallen in love with her childhood friend.
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?
Lesley, a hacker, is hired by Alessio Baldini to investigate threats he's been receiving. Growing up with her father and five brothers, Lesley is confident around men, but Alessio proves the exception-he is just too attractive. Despite wanting to keep some distance from the dangerously gorgeous millionaire, Lesley must ultimately move in with hard-to-resist Alessio. She falls deeper and deeper in love with him, but little does she realize that his feelings for her are changing, too...
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.
On a stormy night Jacqui's estranged husband, Nate, suddenly comes knocking on the door of her veterinary clinic and home-and he's running a high fever. His car broke down, forcing him to walk to her clinic, so Jacqui has no choice but to let him in. In his delirious state, Nate says he wants his wife back. He's now a billionaire businessman and his charm has only increased with time. But they can't just rewind the past ten years. They still want different things. The next morning, Nate suggests a temporary reconciliation, but Jacqui can't help but wonder if it's only for business reasons...
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!
Abby's been in love with her boss, Cade, ever since she became his assistant. Unfortunately, Cade has decided to marry a woman he doesn't love in order to strengthen a merger between their companies. Worst of all, Cade has left it to Abby to plan their entire wedding. Heartbroken and lost, Abby decides to drink her problems away at a bar...until Cade comes to get her. Now, with her whole world coming down around her, Abby doesn't know what else to do but try to show Cade what true love is.
Flora, a fashion model on the way to a shoot in the Caribbean, is shocked when she learns the name of the man who owns the island-Ross Duncan Whitney, her husband! He walked out on her years ago. She never expected to run into Ross in a place like this! To make matters worse, her current contract requires that she be single. Even after living apart for so long, Flora and Ross are still technically married. If their secret gets out, the breach of contract will mean more than just the loss of a job... But when she begs Ross to keep quiet about it, he responds by kissing her!
Natasha has lost all her clients but found a job as a publicist for Verona tourism. A group of high-class hotel owners are working together to spread news about the historical city's charms around the world. Natasha goes to Verona to start a new life, but a completely unexpected partner is waiting for her-Mario! Two years ago, they were passionately in love, but he betrayed her. Now he's the president of the hotel owners' group with whom she must work. Natasha can't believe his gall when he tells her that he won't forgive her if she disappears from his life a second time!
When Gina woke up, she found herself naked in a strange hotel room. Then a man came out of the bathroom wearing nothing but a towel-it was the vice president of her company, Gerrick! He asked her why she was embarrassed, but as he kissed her, she still couldn't remember anything. There was a wedding ring on her ring finger. She remembered having drinks with him at a bar. Did they get so wrapped up in passion that they eloped in Las Vegas? Gina was already in a panic, but then she received word her father had collapsed... Could her life get any more out of control?
Upright and serious secretary Emily is always being confronted with her handsome boss's woman troubles. Not only is Kadir a talented businessman who regularly travels around the world, he's also the prince of a bountiful desert kingdom. And he has a prodigious talent for attracting women. One day, after Kadir receives an emergency message from his home country, he makes an outrageous request: he'll pay Emily a huge sum if she pretends to be his horrible wife! Just what does he have planned?