Two years after her brothers death, Amy Hudson is finally healing. She is coming to terms with his murder. On the anniversary of his death a mysterious package arrives. Apparently her brother isn't dead. Luckily she knows someone that could help. The love of her life. Special Agent Carson Andrews was Derek Hudson's best friend. Now Derek's sister is his best friend also, the love of his life. He'll never admit to that though. But when she calls because she needs his help he can't say no.

Get married, meet, and then fall in love? Catherine Downey is a 24 year old nurse who has gotten herself into a large amount of debt when she meets a man who's family happens to have a lot of money she is made an offer that she just cannot refuse. All she has to do is be married for a year reluctantly she excepts intending on marrying a gay personal trainer but she is sadly mistaken when she ends up marrying his very straight younger brother. Rich, smart, sexy, and mysterious Beau Barrett has it all at just 27 he is the owner of a multi million dollar national conglomerate but even the rich and good looking have their secrets. When Beau's mother makes it apparent that he should marry a girl and settle down he has the perfect girl in mind.

As a Muslim girl, marriage is one of Safia's biggest dreams. All her life she kept herself pure for her faith and her future husband. Although having never had experienced love, and occasionally doubting whether she will, Safia feels herself growing impatient being single. She then sends her family to search for 'the one.' Trusting her family, she decides to say yes to the first person her family finds for her. She believes she will get married and face all her problems with her husband by her side. Is it really as simple as that? Yusuf feels a void in his heart. He tries to deny it, but he knows his mother's not proud of him. He knows she wishes he could be a little more modern like his brother. He wanted his family to find him a wife while he could focus on his deen (faith), but his idea of a wife clashes with his mother's. Seeing that his family were struggling to find him someone he likes, he decides to take matters into his own hands. But is he rushing into decisions without thinking?

Veronica Cruz has been through hell and back. After disconnecting with the world two years ago to be at the side of her dying mother, she's left alone, unemployed, overweight, and feeling a decade older than her twenty-eight years. When her best friend coaxes her into joining the local gym to ditch her depression and rejuvenate her life, she meets Noah. Assigned to help Veronica lose weight, Noah is everything she expected a young trainer to be-perfectly chiseled, supportive and motivating. Add to that, he's incredibly sexy. He's everything she's ever looked for in a man. What she least expected was for him to fall for her, but he has. There's just one glaring problem: Noah is eight years younger. Noah Quintanilla has his eye on a boxing title-someday. Down for a few months with an injury, his maintenance-boy pay at 5th Street Gym won't cut it. He's finally given the opportunity to train. The catch? His trainee is an out-of-shape woman with a free week pass. Taking on the challenge, Noah stumbles into one of the closest friendships he's ever known, and before he knows it, he's in love. But Veronica's not having it-the age difference is too much. Their platonic relationship means having to watch her date other men-something that would make him crazy. Believing he's the man for her, Noah sets out to prove that age is but an illusion, and there's more to him than just a number. Adult Contemporary - The story you are about to read is intended for mature readers due to its sexual content and language. It may not be appropriate for all audiences. Please read at your own discretion. This is not an extended sample like all my others. This will be uploaded in it's a entirety a few chapters a day.