Alex is a single mother who teaches at a local high school. Competent lawyer Nolan lives right next door. He lost his wife and is raising his son on his own. Alex and Nolan are best friends and their children get along really well. It's a platonic, peaceful way of life. But when Nolan confesses his attraction to Alex, their carefully cultivated friendship suddenly hangs in the balance. Will Nolan's confession undermine their friendship or will it transform it into something even better?
Jillian was in a fix. A clause in her uncle's will stipulates that unless she marries the town's police chief, Theodore Graves, she will forfeit her ranch, which is her home. Jillian has known Theodore since she was little. She likes him. But the idea of marrying him, when they haven't even dated, is too much. Jillian is twenty-one years old, but she's never been in a romantic relationship with a man. In fact, she lives with the terrible memory of nearly being r*ped when she was a teenager by a man her uncle had hired to do odd jobs. Can Jillian overcome her fear of men to become a bride one day?
Melissa Swift, an ER doctor, went on a holiday to Italy for some much-needed relaxation. While she's unwinding on the beach, a boy is severely injured in an accident, but thanks to her skilled care, she's able to save the boy's life. Later at the hospital, she meets the emergency room doctor, Mateo, who also happens to be the boy's father! He is strikingly handsome, and his deep brown eyes begin to make Melissa's heart beat faster. Mateo is overwhelmed by gratitude for Melissa's kindness...but there's something more there, too. His words are as sweet as chocolate and Lissa is melting in the face of his passion. But Lissa has made up her mind never to fall in love with anyone again. Will this rare encounter spark the true love she never hoped to gain?
At the funeral of her husband, who died in an accident, Savannah was cruelly jeered at by her husband's family for being an unfaithful wife. Determined to leave, Savannah is suddenly confronted by Leiandros! He is the head of the family and her late husband's cousin. He joins the fray, throwing contemptuous and humiliating words at her. She's especially shocked by Leiandros's callousness-after all, he hasn't always been so unfeeling where she is concerned...
Fantasy novelist Jillian Jones-Jenkins always stays in the house. She hasn't had a single romantic encounter in the past thirty years, and she's never been in love. Her friend Andrea is worried about her and assigns her brother Forrest as a "trial horse" so Jillian can find out what love is like. Jillian is a dreamer, who always lives in a fantasy, while Forrest is an A-list celebrity and a realist. They live in very different worlds. But that isn't the only problem-Jillian has yet to find out that her romantic meeting with Forrest was all a setup!
Rosalind is forced by circumstances to pretend to be married to her old flame Michael, moving into his great-grandmother's country home along with her little brother. Once, she and Michael, who is now an archaeologist, shared an extraordinary passion, falling in love at first sight. But when Rosalind rejected his proposal, they quickly separated. She had no choice at the time, but can he ever forgive her for rejecting him?
Zach Masterson can't believe his ears. Not only does Sarah not know what a credit card is, she has never even gone shopping before! Sarah Solomon was found camping alone on Zach's ranch. She is a beautiful yet peculiar woman who was born and raised in a community with century-old religious views and lifestyles. After losing her mother, she fled from her abusive stepfather and discovered the outside world for the first time. Despite her worries, Sarah remains hopeful in her search for a place where she truly belongs. Zach, on the other hand, is ashamed of his roots and on the verge of abandoning the place he once called home.
One Friday evening, a large bouquet of beautiful white roses is delivered to Sarah just before the end of the workday. The card says they're from her secret admirer. Rumors spread rapidly through the company about who the sender could be. But Sarah is at a loss. She has absolutely no idea. But suddenly, raising her eyes, she notices her boss, Matt, staring at her. Could they be from him? Because he's the kind of secret admirer she could really get on board with!
Eleanor de Tressail lost her father and grandfather in quick succession, and now she's racking her brain trying to figure out how to pay the inheritance tax on the estate and all the property that was bequeathed to her. She promised her grandfather that she wouldn't lose the home that the family has lived in for generations, but her stepsister, Grania, believes they should sell the house and split the money equally. At that moment Joss, the trustee of their finances, appears and proposes marriage to Eleanor. In exchange for the de Tressail family title, he'll take care of all her financial problems. But she can't marry someone who doesn't love her...even if she loves him!
Adriana is the capable secretary of the crown prince of Kitzinia. Her foremothers sullied the family name by seducing kings and reducing them to ruin, but Adriana has thrown herself into her work in an effort to restore her family's honor. Having come to respect her for these efforts, the crown prince gives Adriana her most difficult assignment yet-keeping an eye on his scandalous younger brother, Prince Patricio. Adriana, however, soon realizes that she is becoming more attracted to Patricio every day. She never wanted to fall in love with a member of the royal family, but she can't help herself. Is her bloodline cursed after all?
Strong-willed Samantha has led a life without love. Even when she follows her friend's advice to make herself more feminine, she still has no idea how to get a man. When she meets her boss, a playboy sheikh named Bandar, he finds her conceited, yet he is completely taken in by her beauty at first sight... Perhaps he could be the one to teach her how to love...
King Zahir, ruler of the desert country of Maraban, is taken aback when he learns that his ex-wife, Sapphire, is visiting the country. Zahir divorced her five years ago, despite the fact they were still madly in love! Even after all this time, the moment the two meet again there's an undeniable attraction between them. But Sapphire hasn't returned alone-she's brought a secret back to Maraban with her!
Tess Monahan grew up surrounded and protected by her five brothers, and her current life has nothing to do with romance. Still, when she almost collapses on stage while being awarded the "Teacher of the Year" award at the school where she teaches, a coworker speculates that she must be pregnant. The rumor about her pregnancy spreads through town like wildfire even though she's still a virgin! Her first love, Will, believes the rumor and offers a gentle, helping hand. But the way he looks at her has changed, and he's stopped treating her like a child.
Noor's wedding to her beloved Sheikh Bari is about to begin when her happiness turns into despair. She accidentally learns that Bari doesn't love her and that he proposed to her so that he could keep his claim to his family assets. Still in her wedding dress, Noor rushes to the airport, where she takes off on a small airplane. But a storm ungulfs the airplane, making it almost impossible to control. She then hears a voice from the back seat, and it belongs to a furious Bari! The plane ends up crashing into the ocean and they find themselves stranded on a deserted island!
Lily, who was betrayed by her fiance right before their wedding, takes her broken heart to Milan. She stays with her loving aunt and works as an Italian chef. She also reunites with her teenage crush, Alessandro, and all the bittersweet feelings for her first love come rushing back... Now he is one of the most successful businessmen in Italy. But despite her feelings for him, it is too painful for Lily to spend time with Alessandro while still reeling from her fiance's betrayal. Unless Alessandro can be the one to help heal her heart...
Zoe Grace has taken in her late sister's twins and begun working as a housekeeper on Isandro Montero's estate. Zoe has committed herself to work hard for the twins until they grow up. But Isandro fires her during their first encounter after he finds out that she held a charity event at his estate's gardens without his permission. Desperate to provide for the kids, Zoe tells Isandro she'll do anything to keep her job...
Shari Wilson is living in the same apartment as a sexy journalist named Luke Lawson. But no matter how fashionable her clothes, he doesn't seem interested in asking her out on a date. One day she accidentally sees a book that he ordered. Lo and behold, the title of the book is The Idiot's Guide to Sex! To her surprise and amusement, despite his cool and handsome looks, he is so inept at pleasing women he needs a how-to manual. But the book is only the beginning of Luke's sexual education, and soon Shari agrees to help him with the guidebook's practice lessons!
Deanna and Luke were in love, but their relationship came to an abrupt end when Deanna's father was murdered. Luke, who fled the scene, was arrested as the prime suspect. On the day of the trial, Deanna's statement as a witness got him convicted, even though she lost her memory of what actually happened on the night of the murder. Luke, who doesn't believe her for even a second, deeply resents her. Eight years later, Deanna continues to suffer from nightmares about that night. In order to end the nightmares, Deanna must go back to her hometown to regain her lost memories!
All Jessica Hirst wants to do is protect her daughter, Lucy, from making the same mistakes she made at her age. Much to Jessica's dismay, Lucy insists on continuing her rebellion and running around town with a boy named Mark. Determined to protect her daughter and discover what Mark is like, Jessica ambushes Mark's father, Anthony, at his office. Sparks start to fly between the two as they clash over Jessica's protective nature, but soon they set aside their differences to hatch a plan to talk with both children. Jessica finds herself becoming more attracted to Anthony, but she refuses to allow herself to be hurt again. Will Anthony be able to convince Jessica to give him a chance?
Kiara thought she had the perfect life with her husband, Azrin, the crown prince of a small Middle Eastern island. For five years, the couple lived life moving from one place to another, enjoying all the freedom that they had. However, the time for Azrin to become the king has arrived and the carefree life that the couple once enjoyed is now over. Kiara is faced with reality of becoming queen and she is now plagued with the fear of not being the ideal woman for the job. Now, Kira must decide if she should leave Azrin to save him from embarrassment or stay and become someone she knows deep down that she could never be. And, will Azrin be willing to let his beloved wife go and live a normal life or will he find a way to bind her to him forever?
Claire was in the world-class resort destination of Monaco to find her father, a renowned thief. Rumor had it that he was after the grand duke's crown. She is rushing to stop him when she suddenly meets Luke, who is as handsome as a dreamy British aristocrat. And somehow Luke keeps showing up everywhere she goes-is he after the same crown as her father? And in the end, will he choose to steal the jeweled crown or something far more precious?
Fleur, working as a nurse, lives with her seven-year-old son, Alex, after the death of her husband, and goes back to work for the first time in two years, encouraged by her friend at the hospital. On her very first day, she performs botched work. She relives her traumatic experience she went through with her late husband when her patient is brought into the resuscitation room. She fails to do her part and runs out of the room. Newly hired Italian doctor, Mario, gets angry with her. That night, Mario suddenly pays a visit to her when she is feeling down...?!
I lost my memory after a car accident-my memory of the past six months is gone! A gorgeous man who stands in front of me says he's my husband. More surprisingly, I am pregnant! I didn't even have a boyfriend before I lost my memory, so how can I be married? My husband treats me gently with love and care, but when he's in my dreams, he's a coldhearted man. I can't stop crying...! What's that dream all about? Can I indulge myself in this happy life?
Jessica had only met Aunt Lucy once in her life, and now she learns the woman has left her everything...including her guesthouse on Norfolk Island, a sleepy tourist attraction. Jessica is baffled why a woman she'd barely spoken to would leave her such an inheritance, but stranger still, there's an unusual condition on her inheritance: she needs to live on the island for one month and allow Mr. Slade, Aunt Lucy's freeloading lover, to live with her. Though she doesn't understand the circumstances of her inheritance, Jessica arrives on Norfolk Island, where she's shocked to learn that Mr. Slade is young, charming and gorgeous! How is she supposed to share a roof with such a sexy man for one whole month?
Ria, the daughter of a duke, goes to London to make a plea on behalf of her country of Mecjoria. Her mission is to convince her childhood friend Alexei, who was exiled ten years before, to return to their homeland-as its new king! But Alexei, having made a success of himself as a business tycoon in a faraway land, responds to her proposal with a cold, flat refusal. It's little wonder; Ria's father was responsible for his exile in the first place. But Ria won't give up that easily. If Alexei isn't crowned king, she'll be forced to marry Ivan, a man she loathes, for political purposes...and that's only the beginning of the tragedy in store for her if she can't convince Alexei!
What a hypocrite! Francesca was outraged by her brother-in-law who brazenly dared to show up at her husband's funeral. He never came to see her husband after he fell seriously ill, and she'll never forgive him for that. However, her husband's will completely blindsided her-unbelievably her husband asked his brother, Guy, to marry Francesca and take care of her for the rest of her life!
One morning as Tazzy opens her door to go to work, she finds a gift on her doorstep from an unknown sender. Her boss says the gift was probably sent for Valentine's Day, but Tazzy has no idea who the sender could be. And anyway, she doesn't want Ross to think that she has a romantic partner in her life! Tazzy has secretly been in love with Ross for a long time. The mystery only deepens, though, as her admirer continues to send her gifts!
Ginny, who works at a hotel, and her boss, Rourke, have a cat-and-dog relationship. Ginny is repulsed, despite his attractiveness, by how Rourke constantly changes girlfriends. Rourke, on the other hand, thinks Ginny is pretty but cold and stubborn. Their quarrels are entertaining for the rest of the employees, yet when it comes to working on projects together, they make an undeniably excellent team. Then one day, Rourke asks for Ginny's assistance with a very personal matter...
Jessica, a prosecutor in the small town of Whiskey River, comes across a man one day who has been shot in the back. The man, called Rory, says he has never seen a television and he's dressed in outdated clothes. He apparently believes he's a sheriff from a hundred years ago. A historic hero appearing in the modern day... Jessica is confused, but his eyes seem to be telling the truth!
Zara Evans abandoned her education and is working hard to pay off the debt accumulated by her aunt's illness. Independent and diligent, she's very different from the high-society women Nikolai Komarov is used to. But Nikolai has shut off his heart, which was broken by his mother, who left him for a new life. Zara can't be bought and kept like his past lovers, but he also can't provide her with the love she desires. Can Zara melt Nikolai's icy heart so he can learn to love?
Marc, the Earl of Rutherford, is content having numerous affairs with married women and widows. But to hold on to the title of earl, he must find himself a bride or risk losing his title to his cousin. Marc soon sets out for Yorkshire to take over his late uncle's estate. He discovers that the estate is in disarray and that the housekeeper has fallen ill. Meg Fellowes, the ward of Marc's uncle, was forced into the role of housekeeper due to her scandalous past. After spending the night caring for the sick Meg, Marc sets about correcting his uncle's wrongs toward her. Marc and Meg clash over her future as she is determined to make a living on her own. However, Marc soon makes her an offer of marriage and Meg finds herself agreeing to his terms.
Caitlin and her boss, David, are not only secretary and employer, but lovers, as well. When she met him four months ago, Caitlin quickly fell under the spell of his charm. But David only wanted a sweet, temporary affair with no complications. How can there be a future for them when they want such different things?
Though born into an aristocratic family, Meg has led a miserable life because of a scandal created by her parents. Feeling sorry for her circumstances, the Earl of Rutherford has proposed to her! Meg doubts whether their union could work, but his kindness opens her closed heart. On their way to London for their wedding, she's about to have a first night with him, but instead a stranger sneaks into her bed! Will she make it to London unscathed?
Carlene is hired as a housekeeper by young millionaire Win. Though he says during the interview that he is not looking to fill the position of wife, he is quick to make a feverish invitation. Saying he won't make commitments for the future, Win offers to share his bed. Though bewildered, Carlene is also intensely attracted to him. One night, the two seem close to crossing the line, but she stops herself at the last minute. Win is offended, but little does he know that Carlene is still a virgin!
Kat raises her little sisters while running a small bed-and-breakfast. Business hasn't been great lately, though, and she is about to lose ownership of the property. She doesn't know what to do next, but for now she's just keeping the place open as long as she can. One day, in the midst of all this, a man comes through a winter storm and sends Kat's heart racing. He's just too handsome. Of course, he's unaware of her feelings and leaves the next day. But a few days later, the same man shows up again. It turns out his name is Mikhail. Apparently, Mikhail has bought the deed to Kat's bed-and-breakfast, and he has come to make her an offer she can't refuse!
Ellen's beloved home is about to be sold. The prospective buyer is Max Vasilikos, the real-estate mogul. Ellen doesn't care how rich he is. She's not going to let him have her house. But Max turns out to be an incredibly attractive man. When he finds out about Ellen's charity activities, he invites her to a charity ball. Ellen hesitates and says such a glamorous occasion isn't for someone like her. But Max insists and kindly escorts her to the party. Ellen keeps reminding herself that she mustn't fall for him, that he's only being kind because he wants her house.
Marketing manager Emily works hard at her father's company. But her father is determined that Emily should marry one of the six eligible bachelors he's found who work at the company. Emily isn't interested in an arranged marriage, however, so she plays cupid to the first five bachelors on the list and finds them their perfect mates. But before she can set up the sixth candidate, Jack Devon, with his true love, her father demands that she go on a business trip with Jack! How is Emily going to handle the nights with this undeniably attractive man? Will she be able to stick to her plan?
Every night Sarah sings at a nightclub under the stage name Sabine. But Sarah dreams of being an opera singer. Though she isn't enamored with the scandalous outfits she has to wear or dealing with the club's wealthy clientele, Sarah sings as Sabine in exchange for operatic rehearsal time at the venue. Despite her general disinterest in the club's clients, she is taken with Bastiaan, a Greek businessman who shows up backstage at her performance one day. She knows he can only be interested in the persona of Sabine and not the real Sarah, but her heart beats faster all the same.
She'd always planned to save herself for marriage...so Mia is shocked when she decides to make love to a man she just met! They met at a party, and he made the world drift out of focus as she fell under his spell-it was as if they were destined to find each other. But she came back to herself when she woke up and ran out before even asking his name. Three months later, Mia was invited to her friend's house for dinner and was shocked to see the man she'd made love to standing in front of her. He must never know that Mia is carrying a huge secret.
One day when Vanessa, a butler, woke up, the owner of the house she worked in, Benedict, was sleeping next to her...and they were both naked! What on earth had happened? Vanessa sleeps in the house's various guest rooms to make sure they're each routinely aired out and ready for visitors. Last night she was a bit drunk and decided to sleep in Benedict's room since he wasn't supposed to be staying at the house. She can't believe he decided to share the bed with her. Later on when he woke up, he asked her if she knew who it was he'd slept with the night before. He had no idea it was her!