Emily Barrett wants a baby in her life - not a husband.And that's the reason she went to a sperm bank. Through some detective work she's able to work out who the donor is, but she doesn't ever plan to reveal to Dr. Brad Winslow that he's about to become a father. Yet when the two are forced to work together to solve a century-old mystery with a modern-day twist, Emily begins to wonder if she should revise her life plan.

Hoping to start over, paramedic Andrea Hunt has come home to Courage Bay. But even she couldn't have known how her new life would begin - with a tragic accident that leaves her responsible for her nephew.Kevin's a very special boy who copes with the changes he faces by not talking. His dad, Grant Corbin, feels increasingly desperate about being kept from Kevin. Now he's come to Courage Bay - and he discovers that his son's life is more than complete without him. Because Andrea seems to be all Kevin needs. And before long Grant finds himself wondering if his ex-wife's sister can find room for him in the family.

Lauren Conway almost didn't make it out alive.She owes her life to Alex Shields, the handsome firefighter who carried her from the burning office building. But when Lauren wakes up in a hospital bed, everyone - including her rescuer - assumes she's suffering from amnesia. They're convinced her real name is Dana. But Lauren knows she's not ill. What she doesn't know is who this mysterious woman is. And when she finds out, it will turn her life upside down.

One-hundred-degree temperatures spell a crisis in Southern California - and the men and women of the Courage Bay Emergency Services are on alert. They're a new generation of heroes in a town founded on bravery. And they're unstoppable...bold enough to risk their lives - and their hearts. Lightening Strikes Smoke jumper Sean O'Shea parachutes into a raging brush fire - and so does news photographer Linda Tate. Sean is furious. She's put them both in danger. Now they have to rely on each other to make it out alive. No Known Cure A deadly virus strikes the overworked E.R. - and Dr. Alec Giroux's little girl. The single dad desperately needs the expertise of disease control specialist Janice Reed. And as they race to find a cure, Alec discovers he desperately needs her. Warning Signs Marine biologist Melody Harper must reunite with her former high school love, mounted patrol officer Robert Kellison, to protect overcrowded beaches from a toxic red tide. But how can she protect her heart from the man she's never stopped loving?

A warehouse fire rages out of control. Firefighter Shannon O'Shea enters the burning structure. A beam shakes loose, her path is blocked. And then a miracle...Firefighter Shannon O'Shea is lifted from the rubble of a burning building by an unknown fireman, his protective gear shielding his identity. She's convinced her mystery rescuer is John Forrester, the newest member of their team. But when John denies it, Shannon becomes suspicious. Nothing about John seems to add up. Is he behind the explosion and fire? The only way to find the truth is to get closer to her sexy, enigmatic colleague...and risk the heat of their attraction.

Attorney Faith Lawton steps outside the courthouse. Shots ring out from a nearby rooftop. The concrete around Faith explodes with expended bullets as a pair of strong arms pulls her back into the building....Faith Lawton welcomes the strong embrace of chief of detectives Adam Guthrie - for the moment. His fast actions save her life. But it's nothing personal. They're adversaries in the courtroom and out - in spite of their often sexually charged exchanges. Now Adam's convinced she was the target, and that the shooter may strike again. Despite her protests, he's out to find the gunman. And until he does, Adam isn't about to let her go...

A tractor trailer jackknifes. E.R. nurse Jackie Kellison's car is slammed into the ensuing pileup. She climbs free and rushes amid the flames and wreckage to help others. And then Jackie hears a baby cry...Jackie Kellison pulls the injured baby from the wreckage as motorcycle policeman Casey Guthrie reaches the scene. The woman in the car is dead. With no time to waste, Casey transports Jackie and the infant to the E.R. on his motorbike. But attempts to find the baby girl's identity lead to a chilling conclusion - the woman in the car was a kidnapper. The baby's fate is now in the hands of Jackie and Casey...and in their hearts.

Fire chief Dan Egan pilots a helicopter with Dr. Natalie Giroux aboard to make an emergency airlift. A full-blown electrical storm hits. Lightning strikes the chopper. An emergency landing is their only hope....The forced landing strands Dan Egan and Natalie Giroux on a remote island in Courage Bay. Being isolated with Dan both frightens and excites Natalie. He's the kind of stubborn, fearless man she tries to avoid, yet she finds herself attracted. Maybe it's the brush with death...or the way Dan is struggling with his own desire for her. But she may as well admit it - when their helicopter went down, so did all of Natalie's defenses.

A rogue wind blows hang glider Kara Abbott off course and snags her on a branch jutting from a canyon wall. The wind buffets her. She fears the branch won't hold. Then, from the cliff above, comes help....Being rescued by gorgeous K-9 Officer Cole Winslow is a fantasy come true for single mom Kara Abbott - especially when Cole continues to be there for her and her eight-year-old son. Yet Kara senses she wants more from Cole than he's willing to give. And Cole is holding back - but not for the reasons she thinks. Now it's Kara's turn to be there for Cole, and rescue him...from the grip of his past.

A vicious storm. Trees and power lines are down. A sick, pregnant young woman walks into E.R. - alone and about to give birth. Dr. Rachel Browne saves the baby. The mother isn't so lucky...E.R. chief Dr. Guy Giroux is shocked. His ex-wife's eighteen-year-old daughter has died during childbirth - in his E.R. He didn't even know she was pregnant. Guy confronts Dr. Rachel Browne, demanding answers. Rachel could be stubborn, obstinate and downright hardheaded - but faced with Guy's grief and anger she's disarming calm, compassionate...even tender. And as Guy and Rachel hunt down the truth, Guy realizes how much he wants to keep the baby...and how much wants Rachel, too.