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Sarcastic and bold, Maxine Phillips receives what she thinks is the shock of her life when she learns the father she thought was dead for 18 years is very much alive and living in Oklahoma. When she drives from her home in South Carolina and finally meets her father, Maxine learns she's in for an even greater shock.

Mired in an uninspiring pairing with her current beau, anthropology professor Aliesha Eaton is pierced to the heart when she encounters a mysterious barber. But then the intriguing stranger disappears after one night together--and she must try desperately to find out what happened.

Two women seek revenge on the man who has wronged them. Stephanie discovers a text message from a mystery woman on her husband James' cell phone. The other woman, Katie, is just as surprised to learn of Stephanie's existence. Now the two are teaming up to teach James a lesson.

On the verge of singing a monster contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, all Nelson had to do was be cool and not screw up. But he did, suffering a career-ending knee injury playing a meaningless game of pick-up. That's something he's got to live with, so he's working hard and looking for his break. Little does he know, he's about to lose his lady, sexy school teacher Parris Stalls. Soon-to-be-dissed Nelson may have been a playa back in the day, but there's always another baller waiting in the wings.

Thirty-something Faye thinks the notion of finding a "Mr. Right" is laughable, and has all but given up on the idea of true love. But Carl, the guy next door, feels otherwise. Little do they know it, but soon their lives will take a surprising turn.

At their father's request, the three Holland sisters -- serious Miranda, romantic Claire, and rebellious Tessa -- have returned to the family mansion on Lake Arrowhead. Once they arrive, they are forced to deal with a past they vowed to keep secret. But there is someone else who is afraid of facing the truth, and that person will stop at nothing to keep the evidence hidden -- even if it leads to murder.

Fifteen years ago Kate Summers adopted a little boy in secret and fled to a small town in Oregon. Today, she has a wonderful life and believes she has outrun her past. But a mysterious figure is searching for her and threatens to destroy her happiness.

Marine veteran John "Preacher" Middleton intimidates just about everyone who walks into his bar. But when an abused young mother comes in, seeking protection from her ex-husband, Preacher promises to become her guardian--and maybe something more.

Caitlyn Montgomery Bandeaux wakes one morning drenched in blood, her head pounding. Worst of all, she can't remember what happened the night before -- when her estranged husband was murdered. Now the police want answers. Tormented, Caitlyn turns to her sister for support and is warned not to talk to the handsome new psychologist in town.

Dr. Samantha Leeds hosts her own late-night radio talk show on WSLJ. One day she receives a menacing phone call at her home, while miles away, a prostitute is strangled to death. Seemingly unrelated, nobody connects the two events until more murders occur under similar circumstances.