Amy and Patrick live in different worlds, but that doesn’t stop them from falling head over heels for each other. At first, everything seems perfect. But shortly after their hasty wedding, their happy love affair turns sour. Amy realizes she just doesn’t fit into Patrick’s world, and she can’t see any way out but to leave him, even if their separation breaks his heart. Years later, they meet again. While Amy still has feelings for Patrick, he appears to have settled into a life without her, and he makes it quite clear he can hardly stand to have her around. But what is really going on behind the angry façade of the man who feels betrayed and deserted by her? Is there really no second chance?

Seen from the outside, Barbara has a perfect life. She has two small sons she adores, and she’s a popular part of Connecticut high society. But up close, her life is anything but perfect. Deep down, Barbara is heartbroken over the failure of her marriage. Two years ago, she divorced her husband James. Though she still suffers with the separation, she simply can’t forgive him. The wounds he caused run too deep for that. James suffers, too. He’s loved Barbara ever since they met her first week at college. As Barbara goes on with her life after their divorce and begins seeing another man, James starts to think about making a fresh start, too. But what happens when those things hushed up for far too long are finally brought to the table? Is it possible to forgive a person’s mistakes and give love a second chance?

When Lauren McPherson moves to Connecticut for a fresh start, one of the first persons she meets there is Stuart Ashcroft, who immediately sets his sights on her. But down-to-earth Lauren isn’t interested in a rich playboy of East Coast high society—not even if this particular rich playboy knows how to make her laugh and is extremely handsome. Nope. The reclusive veterinarian wants nothing to do with men like him. She’d never dream of attending glitzy cocktail parties, preferring to spend her nights in various barns helping care for animals and birth calves. But Stuart turns out to be both persistent and much less of a preppy womanizer than Lauren thought. Before long, she finds herself enjoying his company. Truth be told, her heart skips a beat every time he smiles at her. It could all be perfect … until the rug is pulled out from under her with a visitor from her past. And Lauren’s afraid it will scare off Stuart after all.

Als Scheidungsanwältin lernt Jody zwar eine Menge Singles kennen, aber unter den vielen Männern, deren Trennungen sie abgewickelt hat, gibt es keinen, der sie wirklich interessieren würde. Wer will auch schon mit einem Mann ausgehen, der laut seiner Exfrau pornosüchtig ist und ständig vergisst, die Klobrille herunterzuklappen? In ihrem Beruf glaubt man nicht an die Liebe auf den ersten Blick, sondern an Eheverträge und Alimentenvereinbarungen. Aber das ändert sich schlagartig, als sie Derek kennenlernt.Einen Mann wie ihn gibt es sonst nur in Hollywoodfilmen – gut aussehend, charmant, witzig und klug. Schon bei ihrem ersten Treffen ist Jody Feuer und Flamme, denkt über die Namen ihrer gemeinsamen Kinder nach und … hüpft förmlich in ein riesiges Fettnäpfchen hinein. Dass Derek Humor besitzt, beweist er, indem er sie trotzdem nach ihrer Telefonnummer fragt.Von da an könnte alles perfekt sein, wenn Jody nicht ein Geheimnis hätte, von dem sie unter keinen Umständen will, dass Derek davon erfährt.