When Callie returns home, she finds her hometown has changed - her first love has a new girl and her family's BBQ restaurant has hit hard times. She clashes with a marooned bigshot director who might hold the key to saving the restaurant.

Quando o primeiro-ministro italiano encontra sua amante e seu rival político em uma viagem oficial a Budapeste, na semana de Natal, as coisas ficam de pernas para o ar.

Ashley Shields has had a rough year following the death of her mother, the disintegration of her marriage, and getting passed over for a promotion at work. So when her sister Jasmine brings her to a women's group, The Sisterhood, she is intrigued, and hopes to feel empowered enough to change her life. Led by the enigmatic and charismatic Desiree, The Sisterhood delivers to Ashley everything it promises. She gets a raise at her job, her divorce is resolved in her favor, and she finally feels fulfilled and happy. But she soon discovers that the benefits of The Sisterhood come at a steep--and sometimes illegal--price. As she learns more about The Sisterhood and is forced to participate in its questionable activities, she realizes that she is in over her head and must get out--even if it's at the expense of her relationship with Jasmine--or at the cost of her life.

Cynthia é uma autora de livros infantis cuja inspiração desaparece ao se divorciar. Para mudar um pouco de ambiente, decide viajar a uma pequena cidade chamada Mitford, onde conhece pessoas e lugares novos, e também se permite viver uma aventura inesperada de amor verdadeiro.