Close to death, Madge is dumped at her home after being abducted and brutally raped by D.C. Stephenson. Convinced his power and social standing will protect him, Steve must stand trial for her death.

ALARIC The mighty Norman warrior destined for greatness-forced to take sides in a bloody battle for power and glory . . . FALLON The willful Saxon princess born into a land divided by blackest treachery-fighting for her life against the despised Norman invaders . . . He would rescue her from certain death. And she would flee, determined to resist this seductive enemy who vowed to conquer her with a passion that would turn her heart to fire . . ....

New York Times and USA Today bestselling historical romance novelist Olivia Drake brings us a tale of adventure, intrigue, and true love… A wave of chaos sweeps over British-ruled India, where headstrong Sarah Faulkner is bound both by her gender and the confines of her uncle's military compound. Unwilling to sit on the sidelines, the free-spirited beauty breaks free only to discover that her sheltered life hasn't prepared her for the real world. Fleeing...

Grace's car breaks down. She gets fed up and decides to sell it. She takes a car loan from her company and buys a used car with Wade and Russell's help. Libby's friend Sam visits and they play house. When Sam's mom catches the kids kissing, she freaks out and takes Sam away.

Grace takes her kids to her in-laws' house to meet their great-grandmother, Nana Lil. Lil takes a liking to Libby and gives Grace a ring to pass on to her, but Grace's mother-in-law is not happy with them having the ring.

Grace goes on a blind date with a man who admits that the shirt he's wearing was "found" on top of the neighbor's trash. His repeated demonstrations of frugality wear Grace down. Meanwhile, Libby is having a difficult time relating to her baby brother.

When the management decides to fire the temp staff, Bill makes Grace and Wanda permanent in order to save their jobs. Grace gets a raise and insurance but must work the regular night shift. Nadine, Russell and Wade help her out.

Ryan asks Grace to go to Chicago with him for the weekend. When they miss their flight due to a freak accident, they decide to spend the night at his place. Grace tells him a story her father told her about finding a piece of a shooting star.

Grace's former in-laws have the children for the weekend. The men plan to "save" Russell's former dog from his neuter appointment. Grace and Nadine are invited to a frat house party.

Quentin is in yet another fight at school and Grace tricks the teacher into canceling his expulsion. Grace finds a counselor for Quentin. Patrick is teething and Libby has a fever.