Emma Harte rises from impoverished, pregnant servant to the heights of wealth and power as she parlays a small shop into the world's finest department store, outwitting her enemies, seeking revenge on her betrayers, and realizing her greatest dreams.

"When Hollywood auctioneer Emsley Wilson finds her famous grandmother's diary while cleaning out her New York brownstone, the pages are full of surprises. The first surprise is, the diary isn't her grandmother's. It belongs to Johanna Bonger, Vincent van Gogh's sister-in-law. Johanna inherited Vincent van Gogh's paintings. They were all she had, and they weren't worth anything. She was a 28 year old widow with a baby in the 1800s, without any means...

"Theodora Morgan is fashion royalty. Founder of a wildly popular online shopping service, she is one of the most successful businesswomen in the world, although she prefers to keep a low profile, especially in recent months. It was a year ago when the unthinkable struck her family: her husband, industry mogul Matthieu Pasquier, and their son were kidnapped and held for ransom-- a nightmare that ended in tragedy. The case has gone cold, despite evidence...

"Mrs. Post, the President and First Lady are here to see you... So begins another average evening for Marjorie Merriweather Post. Presidents have come and gone, but she has hosted them all. Growing up in the modest farmlands of Battle Creek, Michigan, Marjorie was inspired by a few simple rules- always think for yourself, never take success for granted, and work hard-even when deemed American royalty, even while covered in imperial diamonds. Marjorie...

Florentyna Kane has finally achieved her goal of becoming president of the United States, but a deadly conspiracy led by a senator threatens to silence her and her dreams forever.

LuAnn is trying to plan a simple wedding, but everything seems to go wrong, at the same time, her finacé's elderly cousin, Irene, insists on LuAnn helping her ready her house for sale. When fiancé Brad cannot find the deed to the mansion, LuAnn begins to suspect a plot to keep Irene from seller the house.

Tess, LuAnn, and Janice are excited to host an Easter egg extravaganza at Wayfarers Inn. Local businesses provided prize eggs, including a golden egg stuffed with $300. When the egg is found empty, the Inn Crowd must discover who the thief could be.

"For Clara Bixby, brokering mail-order brides is a golden business opportunity--and a desperately needed chance to start again. If she can help New York women find husbands in a far-off Nebraska town, she can build an independent new life away from her own loss and grief. Clara's ambitions are shared by two other women, who are also willing to take any risk. Quiet immigrant Elsa hopes to escape her life of servitude and at last shape her own destiny....

Christmas on 4th Street: After Noelle Perkins opens her store, The Christmas Attic, in Fool's Gold, California, business is booming, and, as a bonus, gorgeous army doctor Gabriel Boylan has offered to help out during the holiday rush. Yours for Christmas: The ache of past loss reminds former NFL star Kenny Scott why he needs to avoid getting too close to anyone. Especially to a gorgeous redhead and her adorable little girl. Mess it up, and he'd lose...

When Marietta's annual dog show comes to town, the Inn Crowd decides to open the inn to participants and their families. When Jelly, the dog poised to win Best in Breed, goes missing, Tess immediately suspects foul play.