Amariyah is enjoying her birthday, partying it up with several friends who just happen to be in a band together. One of the band's members presents a particular problem for her, however; the band's drummer, Paolo. Amariyah has had a crush on Paolo for as long as she can remember, and being near him is both exciting and nerve-wracking. As her friends ply her with drinks, she catches an interesting bit of gossip about the handsome drummer from another member of the band.Paolo has bee...

Josie Davies is put in a difficult position when she has to go about convincing Tobias Dekker to attend an anniversary party for the recording label he was previously contracted to. Josie would normally avoid Tobias at all costs — the two of them are not exactly friends — but her boss at the label has given her an offer that is impossible to refuse: convince Tobias to go to the party or lose her tenuous hope of becoming a recording artist in her own right.Tobias is intrigued when J...

Heather is dealing with the absence of her boyfriend Robert as best as she can; being in the entertainment industry, they both understand that the other has to promote their work, and that requires frequent separation. She's delighted when she receives an unexpected phone call from him—and shocked when she hears someone at her front door.

Charlotte is having bad luck; every contact she tries to make to gather research for her doctoral dissertation has rebuffed her, and to top that, she finds herself running into a bar to get out of the rain after yet another rejection. Frustrated and damp, her mood turns around when a friendly bartender gives her some towels and gives her a break on a hot drink.Jonathan is intrigued when Charlotte walks in, and even more interested when he finds out what Charlotte's research project...

Amelia has been dreading the interview she has to do with a musician she has admired since she was a teenager; after an agony of impatience and anxiety, her subject arrives and she is pleasantly surprised to find him charming and friendly. Their mutual first impression—from a meeting years before—was not very good, but for his second impression, Ben is determined to change Amelia's view of him...

Danielle is excited about the opportunity to play a starring role in a historical drama, particularly when she finds out that her co-star will be the gorgeous and talented Joshua Gablesworth. She finds herself struggling, however, with the required passion for her scenes with her attractive counterpart, and agrees to an after-hours rehearsal with just her and the leading man, which leads to a much more complicated scene than Danielle anticipated.

Isabelle is nervous heading into a major concert as the opening act for an internationally-known band. While she has always been attracted to Josh, the lead singer of the band she is opening for, she has never allowed herself to even entertain the thought of anything more than friendship occurring between them, reasoning that it would make things awkward.A chance question from an interviewer, along with an offer she can't refuse, might just be enough to make it necessary to reconsi...

Amanda is shocked and dismayed when she hears that her boss has gotten access to her computer from the IT department—because she has a lot to hide from him.While she thinks that she is doomed to lose her job, when she gets called into his office, she discovers that he has very different ideas about the situation. She takes her punishment and learns about her new role, thrilled to be able to do more than keep her job...

Cassandra has been harboring feelings for her "charge," a reclusive musician named Paul who recently completed long-term physical and mental therapy while she lived in his home as a "helper"—part companion, part nurse. She tries to stifle her feelings, but Paul seems to have other motives in mind for their follow-up visit, and she isn't sure how to react when he suggests that since their professional relationship is ending, they could become more.

Cassandra is shocked at the appearance of the man her friend sent her on a blind date with; though she initially doubts that she and the exquisitely dressed, confident actor could have much in common, his ready charm begins to disarm her almost immediately—and she finds herself swept up, unable to quite believe how much she wants the date to move beyond a simple dinner.

Mia is recovering from a breakup, brooding and lonely in spite of the best efforts of her friend Eleanor. She finally gives in and lets Eleanor take her to a concert; the event turns out to be for one of her favorite musicians, whose music helped her through the breakup.A chance after-show meeting leads to an interesting possibility—and potentially an opportunity.

Katherine is slightly anxious when she meets up with the group of four brothers that she has been friends with since she was a teenager; while she isn't worried about most of the group, the eldest brother—and his probable reaction to her, after a fight they've had and not resolved—is a big concern. She finds that he's more than willing to be pleasant, and in the midst of trying to figure out what has changed in her long-time friend, discovers much more than his newly developed maturity.