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Four years ago, firefighter Caleb Romero saved a child and met the woman of his dreams, and Emerson Aldridge became a mom in the worst possible way. Without qualm, she abandoned her own dreams to shepherd her teenage daughter through their shared grief. Her number one priority has been to raise Fiona the way her best friend would have wanted. Now, Fi’s headed off to college. She barely even remembers life before motherhood, but Caleb’s right next door to give her a reminder - along with a toe-curling kiss that catapults them past friends and into something more.

She’s determined to succeed on her own. He’s the charming bookstore owner who never expected the girl of his dreams to walk through his door—again. Cecily Dixon came to Wishful to prove herself—without leaning on her influential last name or trust fund. Her marketing internship is winding down, and with no job lined up yet, she’s trying to figure out what’s next. The plan? Keep things simple, stay under the radar, and definitely don’t fall for a guy who makes her want to stick around.

The historic Madrigal Theater in the heart of downtown Wishful is on the verge of closing its doors. Piper Parish is on a mission to save it—even if it means pulling a little deception to get her best friend back on the stage where she had her heart broken. It's all for a good cause. When new-to-town newspaperman Myles Stewart catches on to his co-star's shenanigans, he’s torn between blowing the whistle or grabbing a front-row seat to the show. He's never been able to resist a story... and he's not sure he wants to resist Piper.

When Sam's best friend goes missing from a joint bachelor/ette party, no one takes her concerns seriously. Except the ex she's forced to pair up with for bridal party bonding. She starts a search herself--and ends up with an unwanted bodyguard whose very presence reminds her of a hot Vegas night she’s tried hard to forget.

One of Nashville’s fastest rising stars, Kyle Keenan has it all - fame, fans, and a chance at fortune. But the dream he’s busted his tail for means nothing without the woman who holds his heart. With her sassy smile and pull-no-punches attitude, Abbey is his greatest love - and his greatest regret. When he’s confronted in a live TV interview about alleged involvement with a country music starlet, Kyle blurts out he’s already engaged...to Abbey.

Former Army Intelligence officer Cash Grantham is a whiz with computers and data. An expert in cyber security, he prides himself on being prepared for anything. That doesn't include his best friend's little sister. The one who's all grown up. Tattoo artist Hadley Steele always had a thing for Cash when she was young. But the man who swaggers into her shop is a far cry from the moody teen she remembers. One look and that childhood crush ignites into a simmering lust that neither of them can deny.

Two years after losing her husband to a traumatic brain injury, baker Rachel McCleary needs a change. For the short term, it means helping one of her former students make his fledgling business thrive. And hopefully adding some benefits to the friendship that helped bring her back to life. But when the trouble that's stalked his business from the start lands her in its crosshairs—and the hospital—he can't deny that there's nothing short-term about his feelings. Determined to protect her at all costs, he enters into a dangerous race to neutralize the threat.

Griffin Powell has avoided his hometown since he left it in the rearview years ago. But, the former Marine understands duty and promises, and that means dragging himself back home as part of his brother's wedding party. Which gets him thinking about a promise he made to a woman, after the best night of his life. When she, too, shows up as part of the wedding, it feels like a sign.

Professor Audrey Graham shouldn't be alive. But she didn't walk away from the accident that should've taken her life. She shouldn't have ever walked again, according to the doctors. But after two years of physical therapy and countless surgeries, she's got a second lease on life. First stop? Camp Firefly Falls to try and catch up on some of the living she never did before her accident.

Hannah Wheeler moved to Wishful to start over—closer to her sister, with quieter dreams and a slower pace. While waiting tables to get by, she’s quietly taking on holiday decorating jobs around town. It’s her way of bringing a little cheer—and reminding people, including herself, that she’s more than just what they see on the surface.

Liam Montgomery is the last person who'd call himself a hero, but he does have a tendency to try to save the world. Now that he's left the Marine Corps and returned to Wishful, he feels out of place and unsure of what comes next. He does know one thing: The girl who used to look up to him like a brother is all grown up. No way he can see her as a little sister now. And she won't give him the time of day. Riley Gower isn't holding out for a hero. In fact, a knight in shining armor is the last thing she wants.

The historic Madrigal Theater is facing its final curtain call, and Wishful’s tight-knit community is rallying to save it with a magical, hometown production of White Christmas. For Tyler Edison, it’s a reluctant return to the spotlight. Eight years ago, she walked away from the stage—and from Brody Jensen, the man who broke her heart.

Freshly sprung from the Marines, Griffin Powell is looking for some fun. Las Vegas offers the perfect playground to blow off some steam before getting to the serious work of deciding what to do with his life. He never expects that fun to include the high school crush who tutored him years ago. Samantha Ferguson arrives in Vegas for a friend's wedding only to get dumped by text. Desperate not to be the only single in a sea of couples, she makes an impulsive offer to the former bad boy she used to tutor in high school: Be her fake boyfriend for the weekend.

As a romance author, Paisley Parish is a hopeless romantic. Seeing her friends exchange promises of forever does her heart good, even if the whole thing does highlight her own regrettably single status. But that's what cake and champagne are for. She just has to escape the douche canoe who won't take no for an answer.

After years as an Army Ranger, Sebastian Donnelly is content to be left alone with his horses. He's better with them than with...people. But that changes when his boss's little sister shows up. There's something about her, a vulnerability that tugs at his need to rescue. And a sexy, vivacious charm that ignites an attraction he ought to ignore. Desperate for a break before her last semester of law school, Laurel Maxwell is excited to see her brother marry the woman he loves.

Maggie Reynolds has spent over a decade building a career that kept her too busy to think about the past—or the man she left behind. But when a health scare forces her home to Eden’s Ridge to recover, she’s confronted not just by her family, but by the one person who’s always seen beneath her armor: Porter Ingram.

Athena Reynolds is a goddess in the kitchen, and she’s got a Michelin star to back it up. Darling of the Chicago restaurant scene, she’s flying high - until a betrayal leads to her sudden fall from grace. Furious and reeling, she escapes home to small-town Tennessee to hide from the scandal and nurse her wounds among family.

Misty Pennebaker came to Eden’s Ridge to escape a painful past and find a new beginning. She’s built a life surrounded by beauty, with her gift shop showcasing local artisans and her work as the only florist in town. Contented with her shop and her dog, the last thing she’s looking for is a relationship. Especially one with the gorgeous, tattooed biker who works at the tavern down the street.

Good old, reliable Pru. Of the four Reynolds sisters, Pru is the natural choice to take on custody of the girl their late mother had planned to adopt. At 30, suddenly becoming the mom of a teenager means big changes, but Pru's ready to do whatever it takes to adopt Ari. Before she settles down, though, she wants one thing for herself.

Photographer Lexi Morales never planned to come back to Wishful. But when her mother’s injury brings her home, she’s thrust right back into the orbit of the boy she never quite got over—her best friend, Zach Warren. Only he’s not a boy anymore. And the feelings she thought were long buried are stirring to life all over again. Zach doesn’t understand why Lexi pulled away all those years ago, but now that she’s back, he’s determined not to waste the second chance fate’s handed him.