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There’s a thin line between devotion and obsession, and crossing it is deadly. Danielle Madison has spent the eight years since her ninth birthday channeling the devastation of her best friend’s murder into catching pedophiles online. Being the one to have found Kira’s body, she can’t forget the brutality of the crime. Worse, she’s sure Kira wasn’t the murderer’s first victim. Since he was never caught, she’s also sure Kira wasn’t his last, and she’s dead set on figuring out his identity.

Cori Ross is thanking her lucky stars. Sure, her longtime boyfriend just dumped her, but that's a good thing. In her rush to find Mr. Right, she realizes she almost settled for Mr. Just Okay. And that's definitely not okay. So, tonight, she's out with her friends at the Breakup Bash—a private party for women celebrating their break-ups—and she's actually celebrating. Still, it was too close a call. So she makes a deal with herself—no guys for six months. Unfortunately, just as she's leaving the club, she runs into her old boyfriend—the guy she'd always wanted to be Mr. Right.

Ever since she met Daniel, Jemma’s life has been a hot mess! Whenever she and the reality show hottie are in the same room, the temperature soars to a blistering heat wave that drives Jemma and Daniel crazy for each other. Unfortunately, Jemma and Daniel’s relationship sparks jealousy with a capital J in an angry rival blogger as well as Daniel’s skanky ex, Lexi. Now, Jemma and Daniel are plastered all over the web, newspapers, and television.

Autumn’s impulsiveness and bad behavior is wearing on Jasper’s nerves. Although his fans adore her, they don’t see the wild child behind closed doors. He knows her drinking is getting out of control, and she doesn’t seem to want to stop. Hailey is busy with her new client. She doesn’t have the time to devote to Jasper, but still she keeps his positive image intact with the media.

The moment Julie laid eyes on Damion five years ago, she’d fallen hard for him. Unfortunately, it was obvious to her that he’d put her in the friend zone. But after a spontaneous weekend sail turns their relationship into something more, the fight for the life that they want together may just turn deadly.

Throw caution to the wind, dreams won’t work unless you do.... Hailey is heartbroken that Jasper has gone out with Autumn. To hide her hurt she almost makes a wrong decision to sleep with Matthew. To make matters worse, Jasper encourages her to pursue a relationship with Matthew. Autumn possesses beauty, glamor, and sophistication. She makes the ideal woman who Jasper’s fans gladly accept into his life. She knows it is her job to promote the new found love of the couple. Will Jasper turn away from the growing chemistry that Hailey and he share?

DTF. Support your local girl gang! Me and my dirty, tough female besties were hell - and tacos on wheels. Who knew that my homemade Shizzle Sauce would be the key ingredient to my happily-ever-after? Destiny had a wicked sense of humor - that was for sure. After surviving a toxic relationship, I vowed to never let myself be controlled by a man again. With the help of my girl gang, I was rebuilding my life - one taco at a time. My trusty snack wagon - The Pink Taco Truck - hadn’t steered me wrong yet.

For the past five years, I’ve been dishing out dating advice to anyone who’ll listen. But if you write to Ask Adelaide expecting syrupy words or fairy tale musings, you’ll be sorely disappointed. I prefer to slap you with a dose of cold, hard truth, minus the sugar. You can thank me later. Not to be a hypocrite, of course, I follow all the rules I preach: no second dates, no sleepovers, no exceptions. No one has better control of their heart than me. Until Nash Evans strolls into my life all strong but silent and gorgeous as sin.

Living modestly in a quiet suburb with her grandmother, Caterina Ryan vows to have no connection with her former life in the spotlight. The door to her past has been locked and the key thrown away. When a home renovation project brings the irresistibly charming and gorgeous Mateo Cruz into her life, she finds herself drawn back to a dark place. A place where dreams were shattered and hearts betrayed.

Tragedy doesn’t spare the Hollywood elite.... Action film star Shae Martin had it all - the talent, the beauty, and the enviable body. Her life of luxury was written about in all the magazines, giving fans a glimpse into an unattainably perfect existence. Then came a devastating diagnosis. Treatment began immediately, and proved to be as brutal on Shae emotionally as it was physically. Adding salt to the wound, her movie producer husband missed the “in sickness and health” part of their vows and left her when she needed him most.

Daniel’s unexpected return offers help to Emma’s new company and band-aid to her damaged heart. Yet his help comes with strings, ones that threaten the tentative ‘friends only’ agreement they have made. Emma is supposed to travel with him to the city of love itself, Paris, for work. Can the estranged lovers resist the lure of the most romantic city in the world or will they forever remain as just friends?

In Nick, Emma finds an unexpected ally. In Daniel’s absence, he becomes a friend, a confidant, and a shrewd business partner. With his help, her new company blossoms, inspiring happiness that is only increased when it seems Emma’s father is on the road to recovery. Life is finally going well, yet she can’t seem to fully enjoy it while her heart still longs for Daniel.

When Emma makes a devastating sacrifice for her father, it sends one of her best friends, Daniel, far from her side. Despite this loss and heartbreak, Emma still has Damion by her side – and a company that she is determined to make a success.

With her two best friends, Daniel and Damion, at her side, Emma finally feels as if all her dreams are coming true. Her fledgling fashion company, Delacourt Designs, is finding its feet and a love she never imagined is beckoning. Yet just when Emma’s life seems to be falling into place, it all falls apart on the heels of her father’s alcoholism and gambling addiction. Watching someone she loves tumble into ruin destroys a part of her, and suddenly Emma is faced with a choice that could change everything.

Jem’s life is a full-on soap opera! The now famous blogger chick’s roller-coaster relationship with reality show hunk, Daniel, her constant fear of losing custody of her brother and the steamy attention of rock star hottie, Jasper, are all taking their toll. Jem is heartbroken, the pain of betrayal running deep in her heart. But staying away from Daniel becomes easier when Jasper, amps up his game, begging Jem to let him be her one and only. Now, she’s got Jasper and Daniel hot on her stiletto heels and it’s all she can do to keep calm and flirt on!

Daniel’s hot and cold behavior has gone too far for Emma to handle. Her focus needs to be on Delacourt Designs and not on an affair that wrecks her heart. Pulling away from Daniel is painful, but necessary, though it puts her in closer proximity to Nick, the one who helped her when Daniel walked away. As their working relationship blossoms into strange feelings, Emma starts to wonder if her happy ending won’t be with Daniel after all.

As the relationship between Nick and Emma deepens, Daniel suddenly realizes that he is running out of time to win her heart and her hand. Can he somehow make her see how much he has loved her all along, or has he lost the chance at Emma’s love forever?

It’s time Matthew admitted he has bitten off more than he can chew by purchasing the old house on the hill. After all, it was just going to be a side project. Having his new brother-in-law fix up the place had been easy enough. Spending the first night in the old place, he’d gotten a little more than he’d bargained for, and now the interior decorator he’d hired was the only one who could corroborate his crazy stories. Blake Shelby was hired to fit what was going to become one of the best projects in her new career. The old place was a perfect setting to show off her skills.

The HLV virus, dubbed Hell Virus by the survivors, wiped out ninety percent of the population. Running low on supplies, Alyssa has to leave the safety of her sanctuary to find food. She’s ill-equipped to deal with a SHTF situation, and she’s nearly raped on her first run. A small squad of military men save her and take her in, with the stipulation she becomes a fully functioning member of their team. She wants to learn how to take care of herself, but she also finds herself wanting to take care of ALL the soldiers in creative and unexpected ways.

Grace Blackburn's extraordinary voice is a gift. And a curse. As a sound healer, her otherworldly singing can create miracles. It can also kill. Only her sound circle provides the safety she craves, until the night Grace crosses paths with a fanged creature and dreams she is rescued by an angel.