A collection of poems exploring the cultural differences between an Argentine woman and an American man on a date in Barcelona. The poems capture the excitement and tension of the date, as the two try to navigate their differences.
Mia is feeling lost after being fired from her job, but a handsome stranger she meets in the park helps her find her way.
Emily moves to London to live with her aunt and uncle after her mother dies. There she meets Lord Andrew, a wealthy young man who is soon to be married. Despite their differences, they fall in love and must find a way to be together.
Jenna meets Jake online and they start dating. She falls for him quickly, but discovers he is still married to his ex-wife and is about to have a child with her. Jenna is heartbroken and decides to move on.
Lily, a young woman, is sold into slavery and taken to a distant land. She is forced to work in a harem, but slowly comes to accept her fate. She even falls in love with one of her fellow slaves.
Fiona is left alone in the world after her parents die. She has no one to turn to but the Duke of Rothsburgh, who offers to marry her. Fiona knows it's a marriage of convenience, but she falls in love with him anyway. Tragedy strikes and Fiona is left widowed, but she has the memories of her time with the Duke to sustain her.
Julia travels back in time and falls in love with her ancestor James. She starts to wonder if there's a way to stay with him forever.
Jenna's life is turned upside down when her parents get a divorce. She turns to her friends for support and eventually starts to see her life in a new light. Even though her family is falling apart, she still has people who love her.