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The old mansion down the road from Rachel's ranch has always been her escape. No one has lived there for years, and she dreams of owning it herself someday. So when she finds a handsome city guy walking around inside who claims to own the home, her world turns upside down.

Amy has finally graduated, and she's excited to move on to her internship with a law firm in London. What she doesn't expect is to be invited to a ball by an eccentric old woman - or that she actually decides to go. Spontaneity is not her thing. When she's pulled back in time, Amy is thrown into a world of balls, picnics, and suitors.

Carlie has spent her entire life searching for a necklace that was lost centuries ago. When her work finally pays off, she drops everything to retrieve it. Braden works undercover for an agency going after artifacts throughout the world. But when his latest quest means taking the necklace from the woman he’s been secretly in love with for months, things take a drastic turn. But Carlie and Braden aren’t the only ones searching for the necklace.

Charlotte wants nothing more than to get away from high society in New York City where she can never say the right thing or act as one of her station should. When she hears of mail order brides, she knows it's her one chance to finally find a suitor who will actually accept her for who she is. Joshua has worked hard preparing his new homestead and now he just needs a wife to help take care of his home. The advertisement for Charlotte promises the perfect fit, and he is excited to meet his new wife.

Madeline loves her job working at the newspaper, even if it's under a pen name. What she doesn't love is the knowing glances from her neighbors, thanks to the awful man who turned her away. When she is given the assignment to write about mail order brides, she decides to take it one step farther and become one herself. Nathaniel loves his homestead in the wilds of Idaho, and he's ready to start up his new business. The only problem is that there are few women in the area, and he hopes to find a wife.

Patricia thought her travels would be over now that she has reached America, but the job she was promised went to another. With the shortage of jobs, she decides to continue west where she has a better chance for her own land. With her funds running out, she knows the only way to get there is to become a mail order bride. Clarence loves visiting with everyone who comes into his general store. Spending time there means he can ignore the quiet in his small apartment. When he comes upon an ad for a beautiful woman looking for a husband, he knows she must be his bride.

Samantha wants nothing more than to get away from Mama's ever watchful eye. When she sneaks away from a meeting with a possible suitor, Samantha finds about mail order brides and figures that anything is better than being forced to marry someone by her mama. David's decision to follow his brother's example to move to Idaho has brought him a freedom that he never thought possible. As he prepares his new butcher shop and new home, he knows there's only one thing missing - a wife. His brother's suggestion to try a mail order bride wife puts him in contact with Samantha.

Mandy knows this trip to Indiana is going to be her last spontaneous vacation, so she wants to make it the best one yet. And when she runs into Thomas, one of her friends from a past vacation, it turns out better than she'd planned. Thomas jumps at the chance to be chaperone for the FFA convention, hoping he can make difference for the high school students like his uncle did for him. What he didn't expect to find was the girl he let get away two years before.

Erin doesn't have time for a relationship. After six years of late nights and mind-numbing assignments as a marketing executive with the billion-dollar Silver Script Ad Agency, she finally landed the coveted Smithson Jewelers account - which means her love life will have to wait a little longer. When the actress at the first commercial shoot upsets the director, Erin finds herself cast as the leading lady alongside Jake, a handsome up-and-coming actor, who rescued her cat from the streets and stole her heart.

Brianna loves her job as a teacher in New York City, but she has a secret wish. All her life she’s wanted to move to a small town in the west where she can have the freedom of the countryside. When she is called about an emergency teaching position in Idaho, she jumps at the chance, even though it means leaving when school is almost out for the summer. Lance has worked for Cottonwood Ranch for years, and now he is ready to settle down with his own land. When spirited Brianna shows up at the ranch to teach at the local high school, Lance is instantly intrigued.

Minnie's last tie to her hometown is gone, leaving behind her and her two brothers. With all of their possessions being taken by the bank, Minnie knows it's time to move on. When she learns that she could have her own land and a fresh start as a mail order bride, she follows her heart and her mother's dream to head out west.

The only thing Lily wants is for her children to have a nice, warm home and to make sure her family’s diner survives. When handsome billionaire David walks in and leaves a rather generous tip, he not only helps her little family, he also gives her something she hasn’t had for a long time - hope.

Bree Matthews loves running the local homeless shelter and couldn’t imagine doing anything else. She enjoys meeting people and helping them get back on their feet. But when a blizzard hits New York City, it’s everything Bree can do to keep up with the overflowing shelter. Robert Miller has seen his share of unwanted media attention, and this last bar fight has put him out of work.

Dee has always been jealous of her best friend Carlie's adventures, but she never imagined actually going on her own. But when Carlie goes missing searching for a 300-year-old emerald, Dee is willing to do anything to get her back. Newspaper reporter by day, handler by night, Ben has plenty on his plate, which means no time for relationships. That is, until he runs into Deirdre - or Dee, as her friends call her - at the local grocery store. Together, Ben and Dee must find their friend and uncover the mystery surrounding the elusive three million dollar emerald before it's too late.

Laura is finally done with college and could really use a break. What she didn't expect was to find herself spending a summer on a ranch in the middle of rural Idaho, but it's exactly what she needs. Justin has worked at Cottonwood Ranch for years, and loves his job. And up until he meets Laura at Cottonwood Manor, he's perfectly happy putting every waking moment into the ranch. The spark between them is undeniable, but the fact that Laura is only there for a few months hangs over their heads.

Austin wants nothing more than to have his mom and grandma off his back. When his grandma threatens to cut him off from his grandfather's estate until he's married, it's the last straw. Chloe has finally hit it big with her books and her clothing line. Now if she could just get her parents to leave her alone. Her cousin's wedding sends Chloe on a trip to a small town in Idaho, and she runs into an old crush on the way. When Chloe finds out that Austin has a lot to lose, she offers to marry him to appease their parents and help Austin gain his estate in the process.

Allison's dream of teaching music and dance has led her to New York City, and she’s ready to make a name for herself. Everything runs smoothly until the day she meets Nate, who is arrogant and rude, but there’s something about him that intrigues her. Nate’s job at Silver Script Ad Agency has always been a breeze for him. Then his new client decides they should go a completely different direction from his usual formula. To make things worse, he now has to deal with Allison, a beautiful, eccentric girl he can’t seem to get out of his head. Yet she might be exactly what he needs.

Debra has risen to the top of Silver Script Ad Agency, and she loves everything about it. The one thing she's missing is someone by her side, but thanks to several bitter breakups in her past, she's done with that part of her life. Lance knew from the time he was young that fashion was where he belonged. He has built his own billion-dollar empire, and he's happy with the direction Walker Apparel is going. But when Debra Thompson enters his life, he realizes he was missing something that only she can fill.

Dani's plans to stay far away from her friends' adventures change when an ancient relic shows up at her doorstep. Now she's in the midst of secret codes, suspicious bodyguards, and a mystery surrounding her antique shop. Hunter knows there's something about Dani and her friends that she's not telling him. But spending time with her is worth all of the secrets. That is, until the moment the package arrives at her doorstep. While Dani and Hunter feel like they're way in over their heads, they know it's up to them to make this right.

Sarah loves her job working for Carlie in the archaeology department, and takes her job seriously. When an email comes in begging for help from Todd Adams, Carlie turns it down, but Sarah feels he's telling the truth. Todd hasn't exactly stayed out of trouble throughout his life. After living a life of crime in his family's business, he's ready to clean up his act and find a new line of work. But when he discovers that his grandparents and several others have been robbed, he knows he has to do something about it.