Sometimes there is only a pole between survival and starvation. For Jessica Hughes, this is her reality. At 21, she’s single-handedly supporting her 2 younger brothers and her 4-year-old daughter while paying off her deadbeat mother's gambling debts. Her life may seem like crap to others, but Jess knows it could be worse. Then, Hunter O'Shea walks back into her life and drops a bombshell - a secret that could destroy everything they once had. Once again, Jess finds herself picking up the pieces of her broken heart. Will Hunter find the courage to claim the family he never knew he needed? Or will Jess move on before he gets the chance?

Rule number one: don’t sleep with the clients... Escorting was supposed to be a short-term job to pay the bills. It wasn’t meant to lead to heartache. For Stefanie Wiley, love was never in the cards—until she met James Moore. Being an escort was taboo but falling for James was downright scandalous. He blew through her life like a tornado, leaving a path of destruction in his wake—a path she isn’t sure she can recover from. Second chances aren’t something Stefanie believes in, but when truths are unveiled and lies are exposed, she has to decide whether to guard her heart or take a leap of faith.

Sacrifices: we never know how much we'll have to give up. Katy Akers dreams of college and a shiny future were ripped away when her brother was stabbed to death. Drowning in despair since her family was destroyed and her life turned upside down, she takes the only job she can—she becomes a stripper. Amidst the turmoil, a beacon of light shines through her dark world - Owen Hughes. But when Katy finds out about Owen's past, the light she desires flickers right before her eyes. Now she’ll have to make the decision of her life; will she fight for her happiness or fall back into the darkness?

Some scars can run deeper than the ocean. Others are just a reminder of the mistakes we’ve made.. For Natalie Adams, being a working girl was never the plan but yet it’s all she can do. She wants more but knows girls like her never get a happily ever after. Until an offer she can’t refuse comes her way. A job that’ll take her off the streets to somewhere safe and secure. Richie Murphy was the man that broke her heart after only one night together, the man who disappeared without a word. Accepting Richie back, promises the life she's always wanted, always dreamed about. Will Natalie be able to get her happily ever after? Or will Richie break her heart and leave without a word yet again?

Sometimes surprises aren’t a good thing. That’s what Saffron Shaw thinks when she gets news she isn't expecting just weeks before Christmas. Never wanting a family, Saffron’s happy being married to the love of her life, Damien. But when that test comes back positive, it sends Saff’s mind in a tailspin. Wanting to come to terms with the reality of becoming a mother, especially after losing hers at such a young age, Saff keeps it to herself. Damien knows she’s hiding something and it’s causing strain on their relationship. Will Saffron and Damien be able to salvage their relationship this Christmas?

You can have everything you’ve ever wanted and in the blink of an eye you can lose it all. Gemma Green’s dreams were set in motion from a very young age, but that all changed when her dad died leaving her alone in the world. Marrying a man forty years older than her was never her plan, but sometimes the only way to survive is to do whatever it takes. Falling for Taylor Lewis was never on the plan. Staying away from him is an impossible feat. But loving him comes at a cost, one that Gemma’s not sure she’ll survive. After all, her life’s been one big heartache, she won’t be able to deal with anymore. But Taylor’s not giving up without a fight. Will Gemma and Taylor get their happy ever after? Or is her heartache enough to keep him at arm's length?