"Excuse me, sir. I think you may have dropped these?" It was the voice I noticed first. Smooth, a little amused, and low enough to draw me out of myself. Then I saw him. Dirty blonde hair that looked like waves crashing down the sides of his face, and freckles like splattered paint across his fair skin. A silver hoop in his nose, another in his brow, both catching the light. And those eyes... electric blue, staring into my green ones with intensity. - After a heartbreaking loss, Killian has spent two years shielding himself from love, or any human contact really-convinced that no one could ever replace the person he lost. Finn, on the other hand, is caught in the throes of a toxic relationship, knowing he's not getting what he deserves but is too scared to walk away. When their paths cross, the spark is undeniable, but both are hesitant, scared of getting too close. Killian fears the pain of loving and losing again, while Finn's relationship has made him lose hope all together-almost. Will they let their pasts define them, or can they find the courage to bloom together in the wake of their ruins?

Twenty three year old agoraphobic Kevin Price lives a tame and routined life. Until a new neighbor moves in next door.

Nothing was going right for Mitch Alexander. Not only was he dealing with some major personal struggles, but add in the recent death of his only brother and he was spiraling quickly. He needed a fresh start to get his life back on track and found it in the unlikeliest place, Port Ranch. The same place that gave his brother a second-chance decades ago was now welcoming him with open arms. The plan was simple, get his shit together and move on from the ranch a better man. His plan neglected to take into account falling in love with Brielle Port. Brielle Port was a simple girl. Even in her 20s, she was more than happy living at home and working side-by-side with her sisters and mom. She didn't expect such a jolt in her life with Mitch Alexander took up residence at the family ranch. He was the complete opposite of her type. Built like a freight train with the mouth of a sailor. The ex-NFL football player didn't belong on a ranch at all. There was nothing about Mitch Alexander that should Brielle should have been attracted to, but I guess that didn't matter in the end.

Toni thought she was in the prime of her off, but her heart had different plans. After a life saving transplant, she's got a new lease on life.

Katherine Randolph lives a dream life. She is a high fashion model and television host, but her success has come at a cost. She had to leave her mother and family behind to succeed. Alistair was born with a title and wealth and knew his destiny from the beginning. Katherine and Alistair are not strangers. They are secret lovers and have been for almost a decade. Despite Alistair's many marriage proposals, Katherine has always been too scared to say yes and let Alistair know her secrets. Now, Katherine must return home to care for her ailing mother and leave the life she has made for herself, knowing it is unlikely that she will ever return to it or Alistair. Perhaps the promise she gives him to meet once more when the time comes will give her the strength to do that very thing. But what Katherine doesn't know is that Alistair has a plan, which includes keeping Katherine in his life forever.

Agatha 'Aggie' Stevens decided to join the Army as a nurse to make a difference. Having lived a charmed childhood, she felt it was important to do something worthwhile as an adult, but she didn't expect it to be so difficult. Dr. Roark Merrick was a surgeon in the same unit. He never smiled or laughed, and he never mixed business with pleasure. He was an enigma who kept to himself, and there was nothing Aggie liked more than to poke the bear. It wasn't uncommon for her to let her mind wander in the direction of Roark because it made the days go faster. Now, Aggie's tour is over and it's time for her to go home, ending the business between her and Roark, but does that mean it's time for pleasure? What will happen when she returns home and Roark stays behind?

Fiona Stevens has taken over running the family's ranch. The burden of keeping the Stevens family legacy strong has fallen onto her shoulders. It's not what Fiona dreamed for herself, but then she only ever had one dream, and that was Henry Mercer. Henry Mercer has always seen Fiona as one of the Stevens' girls, beautiful but untouchable. When Fiona's father asks Henry to step in and help Fiona with the ranch, Henry has to say yes. The Stevens are like family, after all. When Henry arrives at the ranch, he is surprised to find that the beautiful girl has turned into a strong, capable woman. However, neither Henry nor Fiona expect their secrets to form an unbreakable bond leading to the love of a lifetime.

Beth Stevens had visited River Moss Plantation when she was nineteen on a fact-finding mission. There she met Wyatt Ramsey of the River Moss Plantation Ramseys. They had been trapped together overnight, a night that had ended in a kiss. It was a kiss that had haunted Beth for over five years. Now, she was back at River Moss Plantation as the historical researcher for her uncle, Mason Stevens's, new movie. Would she meet Wyatt again? Would he remember her and their kiss when she had her beautiful movie star sister, Mave, and family friend Katherine stealing the limelight?

The moment Norah Radcliffe and Caleb Stevens met they fell in love, but they both had secrets that ended up tearing them apart. Caleb was never the person Norah believed him to be, and Norah feared that Caleb would hate her as much as she hated herself when he learned of her past mistake. It had been more than five years since Caleb had left because he believed that she had chosen her father's happiness over their own and Norah had let him go without a fight. Now, thanks to a chance meeting and a meddling family member, they have been given a second chance at happiness, a happiness they both deserve.

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.