Kirjahaku

James a sombre widow having no wish to re-marry. Lucy, fell in love with James when they first met five years earlier. They'd last met at a family Christmas one year ago. Only for Lucy to find herself rejected by James following a kiss beneath mistletoe. James regarding Lucy as an beautiful but impressionable young girl. Now they were to meet again Lucy was delighted to learn she could look forward to spending a family Christmas once again, this time in James' home. James, however was not happy with the idea of having Lucy included in the party. Circumstances would change everything, when a tragic accident robbed James of his young brother, and, Lucy of her elder sister, leaving three young children orphaned. Lucy, left seriously injured and homeless. James taking on the burden of the responsibility of his dead brother's children, decided that he and Lucy should marry. As man and wife they he was sure could provide a loving home for the children. Lucy both ecstatic and terrified by the idea. knowing James did not return her love. Would she go through with the marriage?

Sophie, along with her mother Helen and baby Belinda begins a new life when they move to Harrogate to live with Helen and her new husband George Baxter. There Sophie's life becomes one of drudgery forced to work for a pittance for the family company. The three become pawns in George's scheming. His plan is for Sophie to marry a dissolute young man, Harold.Sophie renews an acquaintance with the handsome entrepreneur, Joel Markham, who has commenced a take over bid for the Baxter family company "Baxter Engineering". This gives Sophie hope that she can at last break free of George's clutches. Soon afterwards Joel asks Sophie to marry him. Joyfully Sophie accepts.However, days before the wedding Joel discovers a dark secret that Sophie and her mother have been hiding since their arrival in Harrogate. With Joel's trust in her shattered, and her hope of escape from Baxter dashed, Sophie knows she has to protect Belinda whatever the cost to herself.

A failed marriage behind them, they hadn't seen each other for five years. Now though, Annie needs Giorgio's help. Her only option is to fly out to Italy and appeal to him personally. She was prepared to beg if need be. She was determined to do right by her daughter, no matter what it meant for her personally. Her plan "B" should Giorgio fail her, again, was to approach his parent's. Giorgio now though was a hardened more cynical man. However he had shocks coming his way. Annie's arrival in Italy meant he had to face up to life changing issues. While doing so he would suffer terror and heartache. Maybe these two damaged people could once again find love.

Rachel re-located to London to progress her career, not to meet her dream man, as one of her colleagues teasingly suggested.Marcus, a confirmed bachelor at thirty five, with his own successful business. Marriage No way When introduced to Rachel, at a party hosted by his cousin, he is shocked at the depth of attraction he experienced for the dark eyed beauty. Rachel in turn, mesmerised on the suave handsome Marcus, gently coaxing her into keeping him company for the evening.'Shield me from an evening of boredom, ' Marcus urged. Early on in their blossoming relationship, they each suffer self-imposed disappointment. Marcus erred, big time. Is he man enough to accept Rachel could be part of his life?