CharlotteWhen my best friend asked me to abandon the city for the small-town life, I took a chance and said yes.I was unhappy in the corporate world and ready for a change.I also made a promise to focus on myself for one year.A whole year to avoid all complications, especially of the male variety.That promise was a whole lot easier to keep until Brooks Montgomery showed up in my life.The man is determined to win me over, no matter how many times I shoot him down.He promises he won't stop until I give in.The secret truth?I don't want him to.BrooksI've known since the first moment I saw Charlotte that she was meant to be mine.I've come into the coffee shop every day in pursuit of her.I'm relentless when I see something I want.Day after day she shoots me down.Until her best friend decides to help me out.One kiss could change everything, if only I can get the opportunity.I'll do...

DawsonWhile deployed overseas, my girlfriend sent me a Dear John letter.Now that I'm back stateside, the last thing I'm thinking about is getting tangled up with another woman.Instead, I decide to adopt a dog.Can't ask for more loyalty than that.I go to the shelter to meet my future companion, and that's when I see her.The most beautiful woman with the best curves.I don't want my heart to get stomped on again, but I can't seem to stay away.I have to her.ToriI work at the local animal shelter around my school schedule.I'm studying to be a vet tech.Animals are wonderful, loyal creatures.And they don't ever break your heart—on purpose.I just want to focus on my future and avoid any complications. I've been burned before, and I don't need that distraction.But when Dawson shows up at the shelter to adopt a dog, my resolve weakens.He's hot, he's Army, and he loves dogs.I think...

AudraI fell for Kane the first moment I met him.Fell hard.He fell for me, too.But he kept a big secret from me.When I found out, I walked away.But now that he's heading on a deployment, he's trying hard to win me back.I planned to stay mad at him forever.Too bad my stupid heart starts to feel things again.KaneI fell in love with Audra the first time I met her.But a misunderstanding ruined everything.I've been trying to make it right ever since, but she hasn't made it easy.Now that I'm about to deploy, I'm going to lay it all on the line.I won't leave without proving to Audra that she's my one and only.I'll do whatever it takes.

DarciAll I want to do is hide out in my hotel room.But my sister insists we crash a bachelor party.That's where I meet Landon.He's an insanely sexy military man.I don't date military.Good thing I'm only in town for tonight.LandonThe moment I see Darci, I'm taken.I'll do whatever it takes to have her.I'll play by her silly rules.I'll even entertain the one-night stand she's after.But come morning, I'm finding a way to keep her in my life.