Brooke St James

Josh Cassidy found himself on a plane headed back to Boston. He had grown up nearby and had a lot of friends there, but his trip wasn't for pleasure. It was purely for business, and it was just about the weirdest business trip in the history of all business trips. He had one thing on his mind, and that was getting the money he needed to invest in the newest location of Patterson Place Hotels. The fact that the source of his funds might be a little odd (or perhaps even dangerous) didn't matter to him at all.As strange as Josh's itinerary might have been, one thing that was not on it was running into his childhood friend, Mattie Pruitt. When he first spotted her, he realized she was no longer the freckle faced girl he had grown up with. She had turned into a woman since they had last seen one another-a beautiful woman. But Josh should have been focused on the task at hand. He should have had only one thing on his mind. That was easier said than done once Mattie entered the picture.

As a successful actress and the eldest daughter of Alec Stone, Violet was no stranger to male attention. In most cases, she did her best to ignore it. She didn

I was completely exhausted when I first laid eyes on him. I had been traveling, and for the last twenty-four hours, sleep had evaded me. I knew I looked terrible, and I was relatively sure I didn't smell so great, either. It was not the most ideal moment to make a first impression. On a normal day, I wouldn't be so torn up about it, but today was different. This was the day I met Taylor. He was a gentleman in every way. I was instantly taken aback by his vintage look and charm. It was almost like he had stepped out of the past. I would only be in Boston for two days before traveling again, and I was determined to get a second chance at a first impression.

It's a difficult thing to be in love with someone who only sees you as a friend. That feeling was something Kristen Hall had long since grown accustomed to. Her epic crush on Jake Reynolds had lasted so long that her friends didn't even tease her about it anymore. Or maybe it was that she had just gotten better at hiding it after all these years. Kristen couldn't help but hope that maybe one day, somehow, miraculously, Jake would decide he loved her back. Perhaps something would just click and he would realize he couldn't go on living without her. It was a long shot, and it would take a real miracle, but stranger things had happened.

Sidney arrived at Ash and Abigail's wedding with the simple expectation that she'd see her friends get married and wish them all the best. Getting caught serenading the fish in the aquarium was one thing she did not expect to happen. She certainly didn't expect the person who caught her to be a handsome businessman who instantly wanted to hire her for her vocal talent. Truth be told, she didn't even think she had any vocal talent. Most of all, she by no means expected to fall in love with the aforementioned businessman. But sometimes, the unexpected happens. Sometimes, a lot of unexpected things happen. Sometimes, you show up to your friend's wedding and your life changes forever.

Abigail Spencer loved her job. She was a marine biologist who maintained some of Miami's most spectacular ponds and aquariums. She had the opportunity to travel around the city, meeting new people and working in beautiful locations. So, even though it was just another day at the office when she suddenly met the man of her dreams, she wasn't in an office at all. Every girl imagines meeting her prince charming. It's doubtful, however, that any of these fantasies include it happening when they're soaked with sweat and knee-deep in pond scum. Fate can be funny that way.

Bishop Motorcycles had been a Memphis institution since the 1960's. Ivy's grandfather started the business, and her parents now helped him run it. Ivy was raised in and around the shop, and she possessed the same deep appreciation for motorcycles as the rest of her family. In addition to being heir to the Bishop Motorcycle legacy, Ivy was a beautiful and intelligent young woman. This would explain why she had been dating Memphis's most eligible bachelor. Derek Holbrook was the second baseman for the Cleveland Indians, but he was a Memphis native and spent the off-season there. The two of them seemed like a match made in heaven... until he broke her heart. Ivy was trying to pick up the pieces from their breakup when she received a letter-one that changed everything for her. If only she could figure out who wrote it.

Wes Bishop had a real sense of adventure. He left Memphis and moved to London as soon as he graduated high school. It had been nearly seven years since then, and even though Wes missed his family, he was doing really well in England. He had a budding career as a musician and had met the girl of his dreams. He really thought he had everything figured out. Then he met Jolene Wright. The two of them quickly formed a bond as friends. Wes was committed to his current girlfriend, but he realized he was beginning to learn a lot about himself from Jolene. She somehow made him feel closer to home-closer to everything he left behind all those years ago. When he was with her, everything felt natural. That's when Wes realized that the girl of his dreams might just be a different girl.

Most of Shelby Kennedy's friends were either married or in a serious relationship. Her younger brother was about to get engaged, and two of her younger cousins were already married-not that she was counting. In reality, she hadn't given those facts much thought. She didn't mind her life the way it was. Being single really seemed to suit her. She had a charming house, a loyal dog, an enjoyable career, and she was surrounded by a loving family. Shelby's life wasn't lacking anything. Except for Isaac Charles. She was definitely lacking him.

Liam Kennedy was on a flight to Los Angeles, bound for his cousin's wedding. He was fresh out of a relationship that he had been trying to end for months and was looking forward to having a great trip with his family while relaxing in his reclaimed status as a bachelor. When his flight landed and he discovered his luggage was missing, Liam knew it would be a little while longer before he could truly relax. Scrambling for a new suit to wear to the wedding wasn't part of the itinerary. Neither was having an encounter with Taylor Quinn. She was a breathtaking brunette, and she instantly struck him as being different from any other woman he had known. She was intensely focused on her career and not at all interested in Liam, or any man for that matter. She also happened to be having a really rough day. Liam, being the gentleman he was, offered to give her a sympathetic hug. As the old saying goes, never hug someone unless you plan on falling in love. Okay, maybe that's not a saying-but in this case, it's exactly what happened.

There was no way love could ever exist between a Bishop and a Meyers. It was absolutely forbidden by both families. As far as Stephen Meyers was concerned, no one in the Bishop family would ever be good enough for his granddaughter. The Bishops were well aware of his feelings and his reputation, and they did everything they could to steer clear of him. But love and destiny are powerful things, and Owen and Darcy would just have to find out if the connection they shared was strong enough to heal a rift that had formed between their families almost fifty years before.

Theo Duval was born and raised in Montr al. He was only ten-years-old when he met a young American girl named Caroline at a public library near his home. Though there were some serious language barriers, the two of them quickly felt the first sparks of young love. Caroline's visit to Montr al was brief, and Theo was soon left with only the vivid memories of his first crush. They had haunted him for years, and he always felt like she was the one who got away. Caroline had a slightly different take on their encounter. In her mind, she clearly told Theo that if neither of them were married by the time they turned thirty, they'd reunite and ride off into the sunset. It never occurred to her that Theo might have agreed to her plan without understanding a single word of what she said. If you guessed that these two ultimately found each other again and got their happily ever after, then you'd be right. But the real fun is in finding out how, after twenty years of separation, it all came to pass.