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Ash doesn't know who he is or how he ended up in an old coal mine outside the city. Even more terrifying, he discovers that he can throw fire from the palms of his hands when he saves Rachel from being mugged. She's a researcher who develops a curiosity for his powers. With the help of Rachel and her coworker Perry, Ash tries to piece together what happened to him.

Tracy Slater may be a successful pop star, but fame and fortune isn't everything she thought it'd be. Under the thumb of a husband who is growing steadily more abusive, she's decided her marriage is over. She just needs to make it through one more trip home for the holidays with him before she's free. Stephen Austin worked hard to become the successful novelist he's always wanted to be. So why isn't he happy? Then he runs into his old girlfriend, the one he thought he had lost forever.

On the surface Adrian has it all: He’s the owner of the Nine - the only source of nightlife in Montana Beach - and he has his boyfriend Malcolm. The only problem is: Malcolm’s married. Although he promises to leave his wife, Adrian still wonders if he’ll always be “the other lover”, and whether that’s enough for him. Tyler has watched his best friend pursue his relationship with a married man knowing that it won’t end well. He knows that he could treat Adrian better, but he’s never expressed his feelings to anyone.

Jessie moved back to picturesque Montana Beach after a heartbreaking split with her ex. She's since thrown herself into her grandparent's inn, which has been struggling financially thanks to the town having seen better days. With few options available, Jessie considers accepting a developer's offer to buy Montana Manor, seeing it as a way to save her family's legacy, until she learns he wants to tear it down. When Mason offers to help Jessie launch a campaign to save Montana Manor, the two quickly find themselves relying more and more on each other.

When Robyn was promoted to manager of the Montana Beach Pier amusement park, she helped save it from near extinction. But her employees are still having a hard time adjusting to her new leadership role. With her father gone and only a few friends in Montana Beach, the stress at work carries over to the rest of her life. That is, until her newest employee steps through the door. Jaden’s just looking for a summer job until he can find something more stable in the fall. Montana Beach might be a slower pace than his hometown, but his new boss and the romance that sparks between them makes the sleepy little town exciting.

For Jay Owens, being a celebrity was exactly what he wanted. Access to the clubs with the best parties. Devoted fans who would give anything for a picture with him. First-class travel around the world. But as the luster of his fame began to fade, he became desperate to find a way to retain his stardom. Jay was once again prime tabloid fodder when he married actress Heather Garrison, catapulting him back to the top of the charts. Wedded bliss wasn't Jay's plan, though. Publicity was.

Ethan Pierce is just another tech support rep when he gets electrocuted, allowing him to generate electricity. As he recovers from his accident, he and his girlfriend, Emma, witness a drive-by shooting in the city of Olympia. They soon learn it was related to the Martelli crime family. The ruthless Martellis run the city and don't like to leave loose ends. Fearful of the threat of the family, Ethan and Emma try to lay low, but it's no use. Fueled by vengeance and empowered by his new abilities, Ethan vows to find the man who attacked Emma and get justice.

When Ash gets a phone call from Detective Jenna Harkness, he knows he’s in for a whirlwind. She tells him an officer brought in a crazy man who might be of interest to him. The man thinks it’s 1969. But when Ash listens in when Harkness interviews the man—who identifies himself as Donald Douglas—he isn’t convinced that there’s much of a connection. That is, until Douglas lays eyes on Ash and spits in his face. The team soon discovers that Douglas is the latest hitman hired by the Gatekeeper to kill Heat. But they still haven’t figured out a way to stop the Gatekeeper.

In the aftermath of Black Magnet’s demise, Ash and his friends are still adjusting to the ramifications it's had on their lives. Now equipped with a glimpse of who he was before he woke up in the mine, Ash is reluctant to learn more about himself and looks for anything to keep his mind off of his past. When a student at Perry’s new job at a nearby university winds up dead with no sign of attack other than sand scattered around the body, Ash finds the perfect distraction. He can barely get answers before another student is killed in the same way somewhere else on campus.

Ethan still doesn't know what happened to his brother, who went missing four months ago. No idea where he went, who took him, or where to find the answers. But then, he discovers Fizz, a mutant whose acid spit can melt off a man's face, and he has a new lead. Meanwhile, Carlo Martelli is in a rage. His cousin's murder can only be a threat to his rule in the local mafia. The immediate suspect is the traitorous Michael Bello who ratted him out to the police.

Still reeling from the shocking murder of his girlfriend, Fuse managed to put Michael Bello behind bars. But only days later, the murderer strikes a plea deal and is out. Now, he's disappeared from public view. Ethan vows that justice will be done and starts the pursuit once again. But another fiend is stalking the streets of the city; someone who leaves his victims stripped of their very skin.

Leo's had some bad luck in his life. After his father walked out on him and his mom, they've been struggling to make end's meet, not to mention any hope of saving for college. But after finding the perfect replacement for a lost family heirloom for his Mother's Day gift, Leo discovers it's actually a magic genie lamp. Presented with three wishes that could give him everything he's ever wanted, Leo soon realizes that genies have justly earned their reputation for twisting wishes to other ends. What he thought he wanted isn't all it's cracked up to be. And now that he's already used all his wishes, there's no turning back.