Darius Crawford thinks his life is on track. He's just been promoted, had his dream house built, and convinced his newly widowed sister into entering college. Everything's coming up roses. That is, until his father announces he's in the beginning stages of Alzheimer's and has to move in with him, and with a nurse, no less!

Kayleigh Hardy can't believe her bad luck. After a few life-changing events, she was ready to get her life back. Vowing to finally get her college degree, she returns to college. Unfortunately, the stress of her life causes a few other problems she wasn't prepared for: Kayleigh discovers she has Lupus.Phineas (Finn) Callahan took one look at his beautiful new client and cursed the Irish gods for his bad luck. He was taking a vacation from women. Finn knows that vow just flew out the window. With every instinct in his body telling him to kiss her, another instinct was taking over. He wanted to take care of her. Forever.He just has to convince Kayleigh that he's actually good for her.

Dr. Kendall Matthews has got it going on. She's top in her field as an OB/GYN at Briarwood Hospital in Arlington, Texas, and all the men fear her. Kendall doesn't believe in love or happiness, so when someone from the past bursts into her life like a level five tornado, Kendall finds herself on the path to something she's not willing to handle. She's looking for anything but love.Coltrane Highpoint, famous author, has returned to his hometown of Arlington to get his life back in order. Little did he know that getting hurt at a charity event would land him in front of the most beautiful woman he ever laid eyes on.

Peri Reed is a survivor. The next time a good looking man crosses her path, she's going to smarter and wiser. However, when a very good-looking man of Irish descent crosses her path, Peri is at a loss. Sure Brendan Donovan is good looking, stable, and is an art director at a prestigious museum in Dallas, Texas, but she's still waiting for the other shoe to drop. With each date, Brendan is wearing down her resistance and Peri finds she's drowning in a sea of love.Brendan knows he has his work cut out for him. Peri is a beautiful woman, scarred but beautiful. Was getting to know this brown- eyed beauty worth all the trouble she was putting him through? Yes, he decides, after the first kiss, Peri was worth getting to know. He just had to convince her that he is nothing like her previous lover. When said lover makes a reappearance, Brendan's protective side comes out and he's ready to protect her at any cost. In that instant Brendan realizes that he wants Peri in his life...

Madisyn O'Riley has had her share of Mr. Player-Player. She wanted a man who had a kind heart, a good soul, and shared her love of life. So when Aidan Coles, wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys, turns his attention on her, she doesn't know what to do. She joins his charity and begins to see the athlete in a different light, especially when he comes to her rescue when her ex-boyfriend begins threatening her and her family.Aidan can't believe Madisyn is as good as she makes out. Something about her made him want to protect her, and Aidan pulls out all the stops to make her his. He attends church with her, meets her family, and lets her teach him how to cook. As she displays her excellent administrative skills and helps get his pet charity, Mature Alliance, off the ground, Aidan knows she's too good to be true. Was he ready to make the play for life?