A heroine who has stopped believing in fairy tales and happy endings. Dia Sophia Romani, jilted three days before her wedding, has lived with Mama in San Diego's Little Italy for six months. She's tired of everything Italian, and is ready to move on...Enter an unlikely hero. Carlo Antonelli is of Italian descent. He adores Dia, but he's willing to take his time and not rush her. When he learns she will be vacationing in Italy and Corsica, he must step up his game. Will a wish at a magical gate destroy, or strengthen, their new found love?

She follows her gut--he follows the rules. Rachel Copeland's fearless spirit makes life an adventure. Yet when her grandfather goes missing, she finds herself embroiled in an undercover sting operation with a by-the-book detective. Their partnership should be a disaster, but the spark between them is far from boring. Detective Michael Delaney is hot on the trail of a drug kingpin, and fears Rachel's grandfather may be involved somehow. That doesn't mean he's ready to accept Rachel's help, though. Despite her sharp intuition, she's an ordinary citizen and he shouldn't risk her safety. But as they work together, his respect for her grows...and so does his attraction. Stolen cameras, a criminal seeking revenge, a cabin at the Salton Sea, and one fluffy white dog make for a complicated case. Can Michael find Rachel's grandfather and solve the case in time? Or will Rachel's impulsive spirit get them both killed?

Dena Roman needs closure. Three months ago, her sister's murdered body was found in the California desert. When a second body is found at the same site, Dena jeopardizes her public relations position to go undercover and investigate. But falling for the main suspect isn't part of her plan. Zeke Cabrera needs help. He sold a portion of his family's Three C's Estates to keep his citrus farm afloat, but when bodies are unearthed on the site, he's suspected of murder. Help comes in the form of a communications expert who makes all the difference in his life and business--and in his heart. Amidst an attack on her life and run-ins with a cantankerous foreman, Dena digs for the truth, even as she forms a strong bond with Zeke. But can their newly found love survive all the deep secrets hidden at Three C's Estates?

Armed with an inside tip, Amy Helm arrives in Australia determined to catch her thieving ex-husband. After he absconded with five million dollars from her father's business, the FBI thinks the trail has gone cold. But who better to catch him than the psychologist who knew him intimately? LAPD-turned-solitary-Private Investigator, Jake Turner is on Amy's tail. Hired by her estranged father to find the money and keep her out of harm, he enlists the help of an old Aussie friend. Amy knows their skills are valuable, but her hackles go up when Jake orders her to stay in Sydney. Playing a dangerous game of catch-me-if-you-can deep in the Australian rain forest leads them into a cyclone, a fake marriage, a drug cartel, and maybe, a whole new life. It's a dizzying ride of fear and romance, and one Amy won't soon give up.

When Debbie Williams discovers a dismembered body in the dumpster behind her health spa, she's determined to find out what happened. As a single parent, she must be sure the town she loves is safe for her daughter. Debbie won't be deterred by anyone—not even the ruggedly handsome agent on the case who doesn't appreciate her amateur sleuthing. After his partner's body is uncovered, DEA agent Jack Davis vows revenge. But three words shouted over the phone before his partner died—azul, delfin, Almagro—are Jack's only clues. Even worse, a sexy blonde spa owner refuses to stay out of his investigation, and the chemistry between them is difficult to ignore. As danger strikes ever closer, Jack and Debbie must figure out what blue dolphins and a small California desert town have to do with a dangerous drug cartel...all while protecting their hearts from an attraction neither can resist.