When Calpurnia is widowed, she is forced to marry her father's friend, a much older man. She meets Julius Caesar and they have a passionate affair. However, he is married and she is torn between her love for him and her duty to her husband. When Julius Caesar is assassinated, she is devastated.
Lady Margaret MacDougall's life changes when her father dies and she's left with a rundown castle in the Scottish Highlands. She has no choice but to marry Laird Ian Campbell, a man with a dark past. As they get to know each other, Margaret starts to fall in love with Ian, but she's not sure if she can trust him. When she discovers his secret, she has to decide if she can forgive him and learn to love him for who he is.
This collection of poems explores the many shades of love, from the steamy and passionate to the gentle and sweet. Whether it's the first flush of romance or the long-term commitment of a lifetime partner, these poems celebrate the many faces of love.
Valeria's father is a roman senator who sees her as a sign from the gods. She sets out on a journey to see the world against her father's wishes. During her travels , she meets Marcus, a dashing young centurion, and falls in love with him. However, her father finds out and demands that she end the relationship. They part ways, but Marcus comes to Rome years later to try and win her heart again.
Maggie has been in love with her best friend, Alex, since they were kids. But when Alex is hit by a car and killed, Maggie is left heartbroken. However, Alex is resurrected as a cyborg and Maggie is the only one who knows the real him beneath the metal exterior. Now, as they reconnect and explore their new relationship, they must keep Alex's true identity a secret from the rest of the world.
Isabelle's father is killed in a battle, leaving her vulnerable. She's forced to marry Lord Ranulf, a cruel man, but she finds comfort in the arms of Sir Geoffrey . When Ranulf finds out, he tries to destroy them both.
Claire's husband is killed in an accident, leaving her to run the family ranch on her own. With the help of her neighbors, she starts to get the hang of things. But when a handsome stranger comes to town, she starts to fall for him, even though she knows it could complicate her life on the ranch.
Shannon takes a job as a nanny for a wealthy family, but soon discovers that the children are vampires. She is terrified at first, but soon comes to care for the children and their parents. She must find a way to protect them from the outside world while keeping their secret safe.