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Lancashire, 1858. Annie Hallam has at last found complete happiness. She has three healthy children and adores her husband Frederick.

For Mattie Willit, caught in a thunderstorm running away from her bullying stepfather,rescue comes in the form of Jacob Kemble,a widowed farmer living with his two young children.

Ismay Deagan has one wish in the world - to leave Ireland and join her brother, Bram, in Australia. However, her father has other ideas and orders her to marry their vicious neighbour Rory Flynn.

When a tragedy derailed his life, screenwriter Isaac Zevin became a recluse.

John Garros, known to his fans as Spanish Joe for his dark good looks, makes his living as an actor in porn films.

Christopher "Kit" Britten drifts through life, partying with friends and spending his parents’ money.

Taken from their families and raised to be assassins, Moonlight and Tiger are the perfect weapons and secret lovers.

When British drug lord Gareth "Hairy" Carey stakes out territory in their jurisdiction, openly gay police officer Rick Miles is determined to use the opportunity to prove his worth to prejudiced co

When backpacker Jarold Lake runs out of money in Australia, an acquaintance gives him an address where he can find an under-the-table job without needing a work visa.

In the future, corporations buy the life contracts of infants and raise them for specific careers.