Unaware of the fire sweeping toward them in the Chicago fire, Deborah Sinclair confronts her wealthy, powerful father, determined to refuse the society marriage he has arranged for her. Suddenly, out of the smoke and flames, a stranger appears--intent on avenging an unforgivable crime.

In Grace Valley, California, Dr. June Hudson has managed to keep secret the passionate visits from her lover, undercover DEA agent Jim Post. When June's old high school flame returns to town, June is unsure of her feelings. But when a local woman shoots her husband and human bones turn up in June's aunt's backyard, June is almost happy for the distraction.

Justine and Seth Gunderson are feeling the shock of the arson that destroyed their restaurant, and they're divided over which direction to take. Seth wants to rebuild immediately, while Justine sees the silver lining and would appreciate a little down time. Meanwhile, local hairstylist Teri strikes up a romance with a champion chess player, and physician's assistant Lynnette finds rough pastures with her timid love interest, horse trainer Cal.

Titled nobleman Royal Dewar promises his dying father that he will marry heiress Jocelyn Caulfield and restore Bransford Castle, the family estate, but it is Jocelyn's penniless cousin Lily that he is attracted to, and the feelings between them become hard to deny when they are thrown together in a scheme to recover some of the Bransford fortune from an infamous confidence artist.

Valentina isn't averse to sensual pleasure, or even to the idea of finding true love, but as a Hollywood business manager she's watched too many smart women fall for actors only to be torn apart when the fairytale comes to its inevitable end. But when intense weeks together on set turn their heated attraction into red-hot flames of passion, Smith knows he has to find a way to convince Valentina to let him get a little bit closer. Close enough to completely...

Patrick Riordan's plans for a relaxing Christmas--a much-needed break from his work as a Navy pilot--are complicated when he falls for Angie LeCroix, who is visiting Virgin River in order to escape her hovering mother.

At the age of nineteen, Seth Sileski had everything. A superb athlete and scholar, handsome and popular, he was the pride of Thunder Point. Destined for greatness, he lost it all in a terrible accident that put an end to his professional football career when it had barely begun. The people in his hometown have never forgotten what might have been. Seth has come to terms with the turns his life has taken. But now he's been presented with an opportunity...