Kristen fell hopelessly in love with Sergio, a billionaire more than ten years older than her, when she visited Sicily while on vacation. It was the burning first love of summer...and it turned out she was the only one who thought it was the love of a lifetime. Sergio says he can't imagine having a family and just wants to keep her next to him. Is he asking her to be his lover? Kristen leaves him behind while holding in the pain of her broken heart. Four years later, Kristen, now a mother, reads about Sergio's engagement in a newspaper. It seems he's ready for that family now...
It's been six months since she inherited her late husband's fortune, and Neve has been struggling with her fourteen-year-old stepdaughter, Hannah, ever since. One night Neve almost gets lost in a snowstorm while running after Hannah, but she's determined to keep going until she finds her. Suddenly a beautiful godlike man comes to rescue her. He calls himself Severo, and he carries her into a nearby house when Neve tries to continue her mission to rescue Hannah in the storm. They end up trapped by the snow and must spend the night together... What will become of Hannah? And what will happen between Severo and Neve?
After being imprisoned in a suspicious psychiatric facility and having her memories stripped away, Lexi finds herself rescued by a gorgeous man named Richard. For the first time in seven months, she steps foot in her home. Inside the magnificent mansion with its chilling atmosphere are Richard's mother, his half brother, Greg, and Greg's wife, Melissa. None of them seem to appreciate Lexi's return, though. Even Richard, the only one to show her any kindness, begins to reject Lexi. To make matters worse, he appears to have a particularly close relationship with Melissa. Richard was the only one Lexi wanted to put her faith in, but she now believes that he no longer loves her. So why did he bring her back to the mansion at all?
Interior designer Eva received a job offer from Markos to renovate his penthouse in New York. Markos is a rich and successful playboy who is known for toying with women and then dumping them. Eva hears the rumor about his reputation from her cousin, one of his recent victims. And then Markos sets his eyes upon Eva, who has canceled her appointment with him twice. Not able to forget her painful past, Eva attempts avoid Markos's advances, yet somehow she finds herself kissing him anyway...
Wendy's dreams of being a Hollywood actress are put on hold when she is robbed in Dallas-thrown out of her car in the middle of a snowstorm, left with nothing. Then a tall, intimidating man happens by and saves her. This motorcycle-riding bad boy takes her to his house, which is more like a warehouse than a home. He calls himself Wolfe and says he hunts down criminals for money... He's a bounty hunter! That explains his dangerous demeanor and perfect body. He offers her a job to help pay for her travel expenses to Hollywood-Wendy's newest acting role is as a decoy to lure in criminals!
Brianna lives happily with her adoptive father, but one day she receives a letter from her late biological mother, Rebecca. Brianna has no interest in learning about the feelings of this woman who abandoned her...until lawyer Nathan, who knows about the tragic events of Rebecca's life, persuades her otherwise. With this, Brianna decides to seek the truth about her father, the man who made her mother suffer so. As Nathan helps her in this endeavor, Brianna finds herself growing attracted to him, but her search for the truth just might reveal an unexpected connection between the two of them!
Rose is always suspicious of men who flock to her beautiful sister Lily. She's protective of her carefree sister who is striving to become an actress. One night Lily came home with a gorgeous man named Nick, and he threw vituperative words at Rose when she tried to get rid of him. The way the two met certainly wasn't ideal, but since then Nick has always been kind to the sisters. Though she's still wary of Nick, Rose now finds herself in a situation where she must ask for his help!
Eva has sunk into depression. A world-famous singer, she underwent a botched vocal cord surgery and lost her beautiful voice along with her fame. When she meets a man at a masquerade in Venice, she feels the same hurt and loneliness in him. In a bid to escape her treacherous fiance, Eva pretends to be Matthew's lover...and their passionate kiss is so perfect that she's able to forget everything else. It was only a brief encounter with a man who still loves his late wife. So why has Eva started dreaming of their future?
Gemma and Tate, a billionaire, spent a night together after falling madly in love. However, the dreamlike days of passion lasted only a month. Out of nowhere, Gemma was accused of an affair she never had and kicked out of Tate's penthouse. She then realized she was pregnant and began to raise their son on her own. A year later, a coincidental meeting between the two made Tate realize the child was his. To keep his son and reputation, Tate will force Gemma into a marriage of convenience without a trace of love. His doubts about Gemma may not fade, but he is still prepared to wed her. Must Gemma marry this man who despises her?
Eugenia of the former Duchy of Karlenburgh, who goes by Gina, finds herself pregnant with Ambassador Jack Mason's child. However, the carefree and pleasure-seeking Gina isn't interested in marrying this potential presidential candidate. She doesn't even want to consider whether or not he actually loves her. Overwhelmed by the consequences of her wild weekend with Jack, Gina decides to become a single mother. But this plan is complicated by her growing inability to control her desire to be intimate with Jack...and then she begins to consider how he might truly feel about her. In reality, she loves Jack as much as she loves the child she's carrying, but she won't marry for the wrong reasons!
Candace was hired by the extremely charming businessman Nick as a nanny to look after his daughter, Jennie. Nick had just lost his wife and favored work over looking after his daughter, giving Candace a cold first impression. She tries desperately to make him acknowledge his fatherly affection, but her words go in one ear and out the other. Angered by Nick's apathetic response to his daughter, Candace lets loose a secret she hadn't meant to spill: she is Jennie's real mother!
One summer, young Charlotte met Riccardo and fell in love. Then she discovered that he, the son of a noble family in Italy, was merely enjoying summer love, and her days of devoting her heart and body ended in tragedy. Some years later, Riccardo's mean looks still haunt and pain her. Now a real-estate agent, Charlotte is shocked when she finds her next client is none other than the unforgettable Riccardo!
It's the nineteenth century, France is in turmoil and Marguerite, the daughter of the Marquis of Gerbeaux, is working as a weaver to hide her noble lineage from Napoleon's men. Her business takes her to the Port of Marseilles, where she meets a young, beautiful man and woman who look as if they've stepped out of a fine painting. Just as she's about to leave, gunshots ring out-and the woman's been hit! Marguerite saves the beautiful couple with her quick wits. But the man, Louis Jacques, seems more interested in Marguerite than his beautiful wife...even if he is still on his guard around her. Little does Marguerite know that her sensual, harrowing journey has just begun...
Former model Liv took her two young children with her when she left her husband and fled to Ben's house. Ben, one of her best friends, could always be counted on to help when she was in trouble. To Liv, an only child, Ben is like her knight in shining armor, always protecting his princess. Despite Liv and her children appearing so suddenly, Ben invites them in warmly and helps solve many of their problems. Seeing Ben's reliable side, Liv starts to feel something she'd never felt before. Could this be love?
When Justice saw the baby in his wife's arms, he was confused and assured Maggie that he would not grant her only wish. A little over a year ago Maggie was convinced that there was no future with Justice, who insisted he would not have a child, and so she approached her then-estranged husband with divorce papers. However, they were carried away by their passions and Maggie made love with Justice before they could come to an agreement-hence the baby. And soon Maggie will find out the real reason Justice didn't want a child...
The wedding dress has been perfectly made-it's a lace-trimmed satin dream custom ordered to match the dress that an adorable house mouse wears in Lisa's favorite book. Fran is going to wear the dress and become Litrik's bride-well, she is going to become Lisa's mother. After all, the marriage is for Lisa's sake. So, to please Lisa, Fran will wear the mouse's wedding dress. Fran is ready to become six-year-old Lisa's mother and to make the rest of her life happier than ever. So even if she isn't marrying a man who adores her, she is still marrying for love...
Claire Thorpe was enjoying a peaceful London life until one day, on a business trip to the Middle East, she unexpectedly bumped into her estranged husband, Nick. Nick, a star journalist at a British TV station, devotes his life to covering stories in the world's most dangerous hot spots. Claire left him when she could no longer stand the stress of always waiting for him to return home safely, and it's now just one more year until she can file for divorce. But here they are, reunited in the most unexpected place-she can't believe it... And despite Claire's efforts to avoid him and keep her life on track, Nick won't stop reminding her that she's still his wife and pressuring her to come back to him. She thinks she knows what's best for her, but her traitorous body has other ideas!
While working part-time in a high-end department store in London during the Christmas season, Cassie recommends some candles to an especially gorgeous customer, who then buys half a dozen of them. When the man, Giancarlo, invites her to dinner, she turns him down. When he forgets to take his candles with him, she ends up delivering them herself. But when she arrives, a romantic dinner with a sexy man awaits her. Could there be any harm in sitting down at the table?
Alex, the CEO of a large corporation, has fallen in love at first sight with the illustrious Olivia. With his father threatening to sell the company if he does not marry within six months, he is delighted that the ideal woman has appeared. Olivia's heart is set aflutter at the sight of Alex, but she worries that fraternizing with such a dangerous man is like playing with fire. So what is she to think when Alex asks her to marry him at the end of their dinner?
In order to save her beloved family, Estelle decides to take up an audacious job. She is to accompany a politician to a party and play the part of his mistress. Dressed up in an elegant dress, she catches the eye of billionaire and notorious playboy Raul, who suddenly asks her to marry him. Knowing he could have any woman he wants, she responds with an icy stare. It turns out he's just looking for a short-term marriage with no emotional involvement, and he's willing to pay her handsomely for her trouble. Estelle, desperately in need of the money, has no choice but to accept...
Georgia is hired as a temporary secretary for the Strachans, a prominent family in Scotland. While she is blown away by their magnificent mansion, Keir, the mansion's owner, is cold and talks only about business. But Keir's heart begins to melt when he sees Georgia in a vintage dress at a banquet. And on one stormy evening, he finds himself caught up in emotions he has never felt before and visits her in her room...
It's been three months since Suzanna's sister and brother-in-law passed away in a tragic car accident. Since then Suzanna has happily spent her time trying to balance her work and raise her nephew Timmy. However, things soon take a turn for the worse as Timmy's uncle, Logan Bradford, attempts to gain custody of his nephew. Given the wealth and prestige of the Bradford family, the judge decides that it would be best for Timmy to grow up on the Bradford estate. Surprisingly, Logan invites Suzanna to stay at his home to help Timmy get used to his new surroundings. There, Suzanna sees a completely different side of a man she thought to be unpleasant, and now finds herself unsure of her feelings toward him.
While on vacation in Italy, Sonia decided to marry Francesco, a beautiful young man she'd only just met. They fell in love in Venice, the thrilling city of water, and it was as if they were under a magic spell. They should have lived happily-ever-after, but all too soon Sonia runs away, back to her hometown. She hadn't factored in the linguistic and cultural isolation of life in Venice, but what really drove her away was that she, with no family of her own, just couldn't get used to her husband's warm, loving clan. When her husband comes to find her, she rejects him again. Can there be any hope for a future between two so very different people?
Ellie, an orphan, becomes a live-in nanny and maid for Mac, a millionaire who owns an international hotel chain. Her luxurious room in his castle-like estate was something she expected, but plenty of mysteries abound. His wife isn't around, he keeps the children on a rigorously strict schedule, and he doesn't allow them outside. But then, Ellie was raised in an orphanage, so she really has no idea what a normal life is supposed to look like. Like someone drawing open the curtains in a neglected room, her innately cheerful nature brings new light into Mac's house. Maybe that's why one day the formerly arrogant Mac suddenly pulls Ellie in for a sweet kiss!
Despite her history, Maddie's come back to town after a six-year absence. And she's brought her son back, too. She had him with Cole, a man she was madly in love with. She had no chance with Cole because he was the son of a notable family-she wrote him a letter to tell him about the pregnancy, but he never replied. Cole, for his part, feels all his anger toward Maddie coming back when he hears about her return. She's the woman who dumped him and eloped with her mother's lover, yet she has the gall to act like an innocent! He wants to know just why she's come back to town now. What is her game?
Elizabeth used to love her job. Her previous boss, Ron, was a caring man who loved his employees. Unfortunately, Ron passed away and his son, the infamous corporate raider Charles, took over the company. Elizabeth knew Charles was very different from his father, but when he denied her a raise to help pay for her son's tuition, she knew that he was the complete opposite of the loving and caring Ron. One night on her way home, Elizabeth finds Charles stranded on the side of the road and offers to give him a ride. Realizing that she is running late, she drags Charles along to her son's hockey game. Before long Elizabeth and Charles's relationship begins to grow and Charles shows more and more interest in the lives of his employees. Yet Charles is still secretly working on a plan to sell the company!
Seven years ago, Joshua Falcon burst through the doors of a local diner and asked the woman working there if she would marry him. It wasn't meant to be a marriage of love, but one of financial responsibility-he had to be married to take over his family's company. The woman was Vera, and she was a ravishing blonde...or at least that was what Joshua thought. In actuality, she was Jessie, a chocolate-haired coworker of Vera's who'd borrowed her uniform! Jessie has lived for seven years as Joshua's hidden wife and was paid a monthly stipend, but Joshua never bothered with her, keeping mistresses instead. One day, he meets this intriguing woman and chooses to make her his mistress. The trouble is, it's Jessie and she's already married to him...but she might just hold off on telling him that.
Elissa married Cole when she was twenty years old. It should have been the key to her happiness, but, inexperienced in matters of the heart and the bedroom, she found she could not stand a life of waiting for her husband. Before even a year had passed, she ran out on her marriage. Cole, left behind, neither pursued her nor took steps to divorce her. Now, five years later, Elissa has enlisted as a staff member in the orphanage where he works as the chair of the board. What will come of their reunion?
Sophia had recently moved into a historic manor with her son when a stranger showed up in front of her. Who was he? He could be someone sent by her father-in-law to take her son from her... He said his name was Jared and that he was a real estate agent who would be happy to help her restore her house. Sophia was suspicious of this man who suddenly showed up in her life, yet she couldn't help falling for him. But Jared did indeed have his own reasons for getting close to her...
Lucy never thought that covering for a coworker would change her life, but that night she would meet Rafi, a wealthy prince from a small country near the Ural Mountains. From the moment they met, Lucy knew Rafi was the man for her. Before long Lucy was pregnant, and Rafi, intending to do the right thing, took her to his home country to marry her. But soon after their marriage, everything changed-Rafi became as cold as ice. Trapped in a loveless marriage in a country where she doesn't know the language or the customs, Lucy is unsure what to do. Will things get better for her, or will she be forever stuck in a cold, loveless marriage?
Susan has a great life as a physical therapist on the island of Ocean Spray. It was isolated from the busy world when the lone bridge connecting the island to the mainland was destroyed. Involved in the destruction is Sam, a man who's traveled to the island to find her. When they meet, Susan feels as if she's seen a ghost! Sam is the twin of her deceased fiance, Grant, and the father of her twin boys! With the bridge out of commission, Sam must admit he came to deliver Grant's life insurance, but he doesn't have to admit that he's fallen in love with Susan and the boys. They like having their uncle around, and Susan appreciates the help around the island, but when it looks as if the bridge will be repaired, Susan and Sam must face a choice: stay on the island or return to the way things were.
Hank, the best friend of Gabrielle's lost fiance, suddenly comes to her apartment. He tells the confused Gabrielle that he has come to deliver her fiance's dying words. Gabrielle wanted to disappear at that moment. A year ago, after a nasty fight with Kevin, Hank comforted her and the two impulsively shared a kiss. Ever since, they have been suffering from their guilt, so Gabrielle goes ice-cold when she hears Kevin's last words. Is he telling her that she and Hank can be together?
One night, while she's out at a friend's party, the police find drugs in Ana's inhaler and arrest her for possession. Since she's a famous supermodel, word of Ana's arrest quickly spreads. Bastien, the CEO of the diamond company she models for, posts her bail, believing that he must take care of the situation or face losing his company. Unfortunately for Ana, Bastien does not believe that she is innocent. Even though Ana sees Bastien as her first love, to him she is no more than the daughter of the woman who destroyed his entire family. Can Ana find a way to get Bastien to forgive her for all the pain she has caused him in the past?
After ten years of being happily married to her kind and successful husband, Hunter, Freddie is finally ready to be a mother. With their wedding anniversary fast approaching, she's made her decision-she is ready to make Hunter's dream of being a father come true. However, just as she makes this huge decision, Freddie sees Hunter talking to a strange, beautiful woman. Is he having an affair? Hunter would never do that, right? But now he has gone on a business trip, possibly with that same beautiful woman...
Faced with Jackson Bradshaw, Georgia finds her breath taken away. He's an elite New York lawyer and impossible-to-please millionaire who assumes that any woman who comes near his younger brother must be after his money. A few days ago, his brother and Georgia's younger sister got engaged. Until the two of them can hold their ceremony, far away from Jackson's disapproving eyes, Georgia must put on a one-woman show. But no one told her that Jackson would be this handsome. Can she carry the deception through to the end without having her heart stolen in the process?
Wealthy Salvatore is willing to pay any amount if it will help his daughter speak. Looking at his adorable girl's picture, speech therapist Darcey is smitten and agrees to go to his castle in Sicily to treat the little girl. From this man who lost his wife in an accident, she feels deep sorrow trapped in his armored heart, and she wants to help heal his wounds... When Darcey reveals her feelings for Salvatore, he confesses that he killed his wife...yet he also has memory loss from the time of her death. Is there any way Darcey can help Salvatore's daughter and this t*rtured man?
Annie is a target of hoodlums from the school where she teaches. One day, she gets rescued by a stranger. His name is Gabe. Not knowing who he is, she decides to hire him as her bodyguard. He then starts protecting her and doesn't let her out of his sight for a moment. Annie is actually counting the remaining days of her life. She wishes to spend the rest of her short life with Gabe...but she has no idea that Gabe is facing his own plight.
In high school, Maggie fell in love with Adam. Determined to go to medical school, he was smart and sweet, and on her sixteenth birthday they kissed for the first time. Despite her belief that love lasts forever, Adam moved away with his family and they eventually lost touch. A year ago, Maggie ran into Adam in London and found out he was married... Wanting to change the course of her life, she decided to forget her miserable past. Who would have thought they'd have another shot at a reunion so soon?
After her mother left, Dizzy was emotionally neglected by her father. But she wasn't completely alone. Dizzy always had her best friend, Christi, who she would do anything for. A true test of friendship comes along when Christi asks Dizzy to pose as her irresponsible friend in order to convince her uncle she is serious enough to handle her own inheritance. Other than the idea's being quite outrageous, Dizzy thinks it will be an easy enough favor to accomplish for her dear friend. Until, that is, she learns that Christi's uncle looks like a Greek god. Will Dizzy be able to keep up her impulsive and flighty facade in front of this gorgeous man?
Marianna had at last finalized her divorce with her former husband, Sebastian. They still loved each other, but they couldn't overcome the hardship of losing two children. Then, the day before the divorce was finalized, Marianna found out she was pregnant. She was conflicted about whether they should still divorce, but she remained silent and allowed it to go forward. As they left the courthouse, she told her now ex-husband, Sebastian, about her pregnancy. He was shocked, but there was nothing he could do...was there?