Harper Sinclair had grown up in a man's world and she was expected to do a traditional man's job, which made her feel uncomfortable in her own skin. Luke Grayson had grown up in the same world with Harper, at ease with anything that was thrown his way, making him a constant thorn in her side. Luke had always admired Harper, and he had always enjoyed winding her up and watching her go, knowing that she would always land on her feet. When Luke's grandmother reveals a secret that will affect both the Sinclair and Grayson families forever, Luke and Harper realize that some things are destined to be and to fight life's plan can only cause heartache and loneliness.

Devon Tatum had waited ten years for Josh McIntire to come back into her life. Where he had been for the past ten years was a mystery. He had disappeared from her life after an unexpected kiss, a kiss that had been everything a young Devon had wanted. Now he was back for her sister's wedding, and it seemed fate was going to keep them together this time.

Lia's new neighbor is a thorn in her side. He has a beautiful house that she's watched fall further into disrepair, there are horrible rumors that paint the man in a sinister light, he gets on her very last nerve, and to top it all off her dog loves him. It has been almost a year since the end of her engagement, and she has enjoyed the single life. At least she thought she had until all of her senses went on high alert when he was near. Ben was wrapping up a new novel, he knew the rumors, and he didn't care, never had, but the rumors were starting to wear on his family. When his nosy neighbor started banging on his door insisting he fix up his house, he was annoyed, when she started to fix it herself, he was mad, but then he had a brilliant idea, one where everyone got what they wanted.

Penny Campbell has been Dr. Samuel Evers's housekeeper for over two years and he is still a mystery to her. She realizes that she has probably done the very thing that she shouldn't have and fallen in love with the polite and standoffish heart surgeon. Sam noticed Penny the moment she was hired by his sister to work in his house, but having been burned once, romance and relationships were not in his future. After a misunderstanding between the two leads to the possibility that Penny might have to leave, will they both realize just how much they depend on each other, and how much they stand to lose?

Cassandra Evans, Production Assistant for Jasper Fulton's new musical, 'Save the Last Dance,' is trying to keep a low profile. When she meets the star of the production, internationally famous actor, Mason Stevens, she is caught off guard by his charming smile and the instant dislike that he feels for her. It becomes apparent that he believes the worst; that she is trying to win a role in the production by being more than just an assistant to Jasper, but the truth is just as incriminating. Will the strong attraction that they feel when the touch overpower their instant dislike of one another?

Faye Brantley had always done what was expected; she's a good nurse, a responsible sister, and a great friend. She has spent her whole life putting other's needs first, and she has forgotten about her own. When Dr. Silas DeGraff joins the staff at the hospital where she works and ends up renting her basement apartment, she realizes just how lonely her life has become. Mystery surrounds Silas. He's handsome, rich, foreign, and rumored to be royalty, but is any of it true? One thing Faye knows is that he is making her feel things she probably shouldn't, especially since his stay isn't a permanent one.

It only took a handshake to turn Grace's life upside down. She was an all or nothing at all kind of girl and Bryce was a use them then leave them kind of guy. Would she be able to survive a summer at his home in Kent? She was suspicious that his cold demeanor hid a warm heart, but did she really want to get close enough to find out, and if she was right, would she be able to say goodbye in the fall?

Zelda Abbott had tried to be all things to all people like a good southern girl should. She had given up on her dreams, again and again, to keep the peace for those around her. The one time she did something for herself, tired to break away, things had gone horribly wrong, and her secrets hung heavy around her shoulders in a cloke of unhappiness. No one had ever guessed her secrets, no one had really wanted to try until he came back into her life. Boone Norris had been part of her childhood fantasies. Her brother's best friend who intimidated everyone he met, including Zelda. Now he was back in New Orleans, pushing her limits and demanding the truth.

When Dana Rowland first meets Quinn Stevens, it's during the storm of a century, and his mysterious appearance makes it hard for her to know if he's friend or foe. Already scared and hurt from an accident that occurred on the run from an abusive home life; trusting a man, any man is inconceivable. Quinn's quiet and gentle manner and outrageous family slowly gain her trust and teach her that there is kindness and love in the world. But can Dana convince Quinn that her love for him is real and not just a case of misguided gratitude?

Alice Grant is desperate to get an interview with famous reporter Rainer Stevens since he is the only one who has the information vital to her finishing her dissertation, but when the time comes to meet him she falls asleep only to awaken to the nicest pair of blue eyes that she has ever seen. Rainer agrees to help her, but only if she helps him by acting as research assistant for his latest story. As the the two travel the Texas countryside, Rainer realizes that he's in a little too deep and he's at risk to share all of his closely guarded secrets. Alice knows there's no way a man of the world like Rainer would ever fall for a kooky little grad-student, but knowing that doesn't keep her from falling for the man or his crazy family.