After the death of her husband, Tara must face parenthood alone. She names her daughter Hope, because she wanted her daughter to serve as a reminder that she must never give up hope. Tara tries twice as hard to do what is best for Hope, but it takes almost losing her child to learn that sometimes what a parent thinks is best, might not be the case.

Her car breaking down was in inconvenience she hadn't needed. It would have given her an excuse not to attend this holiday party. Yet, Ensign Holly Brown realized it had turned out to be a nice evening. She'd been surprised when her commanding officer, Admiral Jackson Lewis, offered her a ride so she could attend. Just as it had been nice of him to insist on taking her home from work that day after her car had left her stranded in the naval yard parking lot. He was a handsome man, though she knew she probably shouldn't notice that. It wasn't something she usually did. She usually shied away...

Janice dreamed of a simple life. One where she could start a business of her own, work hard and watch it grow. People envied her, thinking she could have anything in her life, when in reality she couldn't even have her simple dream. She was born to be a pillar of the community, and that is what her family expected her to be. There was never going to be a simple life for her if they had anything to do with it. In the end she married to appease her family. A man who it seemed, had it all. If anything, his family lived like they owned the golden goose. Everything they touched earned more money....

Tara returned to her Grandmother's home, a place filled with pleasant memories. Sadly, it was unlikely this trip was going to create more joyous memories. She was there to handle her beloved grandmother's estate. While going through her grandmother's things she found a list written in her grandmother's own handwriting. That list opened a door to many surprises.

Marie didn't care where she was going, she just drove and drove, trying to escape all her problems. She didn't anticipate running out of gas on one of the hottest days of the year. And there wasn't a gas station in sight. She didn't plan on falling in love with the man who saved her. A love that was forbidden.

Jennifer McRay was self-admitted control freak. So when she was diagnosed with cancer she did what she always does, she maintained control of the situation as best she could. Since she could not control the disease she decided she would control the outcome. The outcome was simple if she survived, but if she were to die, she wanted the very best future for her family. That desire went as far as to pick her predecessor.

When local newspaper woman, Lori Payton, is assigned to do a story about an upcoming Masquerade Ball, she assumes it is just another fluff piece. She didn't expect to like the widowed model, whose wealthy husband had died years before. Nor did she anticipate being asked to join forces with the woman who wanted to raise money for the local community center. Lori agreed to attend the ball with a young photographer from the newspaper. Out of good humor the two dressed as Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen from the famed Superman series. As she was leaving alone Lori is accosted by a man dressed in a...

After her daughter, Joy, is taken away, Stacie hits rock bottom. She even contemplates suicide, but her plan is foiled when she is mugged in front of a church. That was the moment her life started to change. First Stacie had to admit every one of the shameful mistakes she had made in her life. Things that cost her the daughter she loved. The pastor of the church teachers her about God's grace and forgiveness, until finally Stacie learns to forgive herself. She even reaches the point she begins working with troubled teens. This new work brings her back in touch with Joy, and their encounters...