Elizabeth is a closeted A-list actress stuck in her role as a villain on a highly-rated TV series. She has a tight circle of friends, but few actually know the real her. Enter Summer, an exuberant, young actress with a minor role on Elizabeth’s show. A klutzy moment pushes the two together in a way that sparks romantic rumors. Elizabeth is horrified until it leads to a role she covets, which compels her to ask Summer to be her fake girlfriend in private while publicly maintaining her heterosexual façade. It may seem convoluted but Winter pulls it off and we are along for the ride! Read more by Lee Winter
Emilia is an overworked shelter vet who returns to Seal Cove to settle her father’s estate. Morgan has a strong group of friends (great minor characters!) and loves her job but is heartbroken when she is dumped by her fiancée. Emilia and Morgan start a fling given Emilia’s short time in the area but it quickly becomes serious and both must decide what/if they are willing to sacrifice to stay together. Read more by Anna Burke
Despite her high station, Ari just wants to be alone with her plants. When her father foists a slave (Assistant) on her, Ari discovers the many joys of companionship. But who is Assistant and what does she really want? Read more by Roslyn Sinclair
Lily returns to her hometown after a bad break-up, and for her first teaching job at the high school. She’s immediately struck by her icy colleague, Eva. But Eva has reasons of her own to be in the town, and a dating past that also haunts her. Will these enemies become lovers, or are they too different to get along? Read more by Rachael Sommers
Max is a disgraced sports reporter relegated to covering curling. Callie is the passionate skipper of the scrappy Buffalo curling team – the 2nd best in the US – determined to reach the Olympics. They shouldn’t, but sparks fly, melting them both. Read more by Rachel Spangler
