Heir to a European hotel dynasty, Roark St. John has trekked from one exotic locale to another, haunted by tragedy and the expectations that accompany his last name. Amelia Christiansen is the first woman to give him a reason to stop running. He’ll do anything for a second chance --- even contend with Amelia’s old flame, who is intent on sending Roark packing. While one surprise after another leaves Amelia reeling, Roark’s continued presence only highlights the questions pursuing her.

Aspiring archaeologist Casper Christiansen heads home to Minnesota to face his unresolved feelings for Raina Beaumont, only to receive the shock of a lifetime: Raina is pregnant with someone else’s baby. One of Casper’s new jobs constantly brings him into contact with Raina, whom he can’t seem to forget. A tentative friendship begins to heal fresh wounds, but can they possibly overcome past mistakes and current choices to discover a future together?

An empty nest has Ingrid Christiansen dreading the upcoming holidays, but her husband, John, couldn’t be more excited about this new season of life. As a beautiful blanket of snow transforms the north woods into a winter wonderland, a deep chill settles over John and Ingrid’s marriage. With the holidays fast approaching, their only hope of keeping their love evergreen depends on turning the page on the past and embracing a new chapter of their future.

Hawaii was the last place Grace Christiansen ever imagined she’d vacation, much less fall in love. Max Sharpe may make his living on the ice as a pro hockey player, but he feels most at home in the kitchen. Which is why he lives for the three-week culinary vacation he takes each year in Hawaii. Upon being paired with Grace for a cooking competition, Max finds himself drawn to her passion, confidence and perseverance. If love means sacrificing her ideal happily ever after, Grace’s faith will face its toughest test yet.

Currently at a crossroads about his future in hockey, Jace Jacobsen's infamous reputation has him trapped. And the guilt-trip he’s getting from Eden Christiansen --- who would like him to step up and mentor her brother, Owen, a rookie --- isn’t making things any easier. But when Owen’s carelessness leads to a career-threatening injury and Eden stumbles upon a story that could be her big break, she and Jace are thrown together...and begin to wonder if they belong on the same team after all.

Darek Christiansen still harbors pain and bitterness after the tragic death of his wife, Felicity. New assistant county attorney Ivy Madison, who bids on Darek at a charity auction, turned out to be instrumental in helping to release the man responsible for Felicity’s death. Caught between new love and old grudges, Darek needs to decide if he can set aside the past for a future with Ivy --- a future that is threatened by an approaching wildfire that could wipe out the Christiansen resort and Deep Haven itself.

Annalise Decker is the perfect wife and mother --- except she has a secret. She was once a troubled young woman named Deidre O’Reilly whose testimony put a dangerous man behind bars. Since then, she joined the Witness Protection Program, settled in the little town of Deep Haven, and started a new life. But when the criminal gets paroled, she must decide if she has to run again or if she can trust those who love her to keep her secret.