Derek Bryer loves his life. His job as an assistant director at Joy Universe, the second-largest theme park complex on the planet, makes him indirectly responsible for bringing joy (pun intended) to millions of people. So what if none of his relationships are that close? Everyone he meets loves him. Except Trav Jones. For some reason, the visiting Broadway performer would rather Derek just go away. He appreciates Derek’s work ethic, though, and after Trav steps up when Derek desperately needs someone to fill in for his sick staff, Derek seizes the chance to convince Trav he’s not such a bad guy. Falling in love while distracted by a murder at the park, food poisoning, and colleagues placing bets on their relationship won’t be easy, but between the two of them and with the magic of Joy Universe, they’ve got this.

Dimi Weston has always loved the theater—just not as much as loves managing things. His job at Joy Universe lets him manage to his heart’s content, and he fills his free time with community theater. Now, though, he’s being offered a promotion to his dream job: managing Joy Universe’s brand-new theater production company. JU really does make dreams come true—or so he thinks until he meets the ex-Broadway director he’ll have to work with. Jason Philips is shocked to discover the hot younger guy he was trying to impress at a community theater is going to be managing the production company that just hired him. Scarred by the bad breakup of a long-term relationship, Jase is already nervous about getting back into dating… and now he’s accidentally offended the first guy he tried to flirt with and now has to work with. As Dimi and Jason get stuck into the craziness of the theater, they have to contend with family, exes, and the nosiness of their colleagues, but nothing will stop them from making this venture a success.

When Grant Davis stepped into the job of assistant director at Joy Universe, he knew he was taking on a challenge. The AD before him left a mess nobody thought could be cleaned up—but Grant loves nothing more than beating the odds. Over a year later, he’s convinced there’s something hinky going on. The solution: an independent audit. What he doesn’t expect is that the head of the audit team will be his old college crush. Luke Durrant’s come a long way since he last saw Grant, the man he had a steamy night with back in college. He’s been married, divorced, has a successful career, and is now a parent. But one look at Grant brings all the old feelings crashing back. With Grant’s job in Luke’s hands, two insecure kids, and a host of nosy coworkers, it seems like professionalism is the only option… but who wants that? Grant and Luke are willing to take the shot for a second chance at happily ever after. And then Luke’s ex turns up….

Great opportunities don’t often just fall in your lap, so Jus Henson knows he can’t pass this one up. He’s building his career as an artist, and doing work for Joy Universe’s Christmas in July event will light up his résumé and portfolio. The problem? His contact at JU gives him all sorts of warm feelings, and Jus has to face the fact that he might not be entirely straight after all. Chris Fung is in the middle of a crisis. It’s two weeks until the event he lobbied so hard for, and suddenly he has no artwork. There’s no option but to go with the guy his boss recommends… but why does he have to be just Chris’s type? It’ll take a Christmas miracle—in July—to pull off this happily ever after.

Dominic Hurst is a man who’s always up for a challenge. Step in as director of the world’s second-largest theme park complex? No problem. Clean up the mess the previous director left behind? Sure. Have his seventeen-year-old daughter move in with him in a last-minute custody change? Bring it on. Face off with a town full of matchmakers? Uh… what? Oliver Jeffries is a man more than comfortable with his life. Teach teenagers to fall in love with literature? Absolutely. Tackle mindboggling tasks as head of the English department? Pass him the whip. Placate parents convinced their perfect children can do no wrong? Pfft. Child’s play. Agree to a friends-with-benefits arrangement with the most talked-about man in Joyville? Uhm… maybe in secret? When Dom and Oliver meet, there’s no question that friendship won’t be enough. But the citizens of Joyville don’t know the meaning of “private,” and dating the director puts Oliver firmly in the spotlight. With the whole town watching and laying bets, is their fledgling relationship doomed to fail?

Toby Harlow didn’t get to be the director of events for the second-largest theme park complex on the planet without dogged determination and attention to detail. And okay, sometimes he goes a little too far. Like when he asked Chef Bruce Chandler to undergo a physical to prove he was fit and able enough to cater a celebrity wedding. He can’t really blame Chef for not wanting to take his calls anymore. But this wedding is a Big Deal, and Toby will do whatever it takes to get Chef on his side. Even if it means cornering him in his own kitchen.