Josslyn, a widow, tries to forget her grief by joining a secret club that caters to her desire for dominance, never expecting to find that Dash, her husband's best friend, is also a member, while Dash, long in love with Josslyn, tries to fulfill her every desire.

Widowed duchess Matilda Wakefield finds temporary safety from her pursuing enemies with ex-curate Duncan Wentworth, who comes to her rescue but whom she refuses to place in danger from the threat that follows her.

After her husband is found dead in his mistress' bed, former investigative journalist Caitriona Macleod escapes to the quaint Scottish seaside town of Gandiegow where she, while quilting with her gran and the other women of the village, finds inner peace and unexpected love with a movie star.

In Strasburg, Pennsylvania, grief has paralyzed Sylvia, a young widowed mother, and mysterious events threaten to force the family-run greenhouse to close.

Sir Benedict Harper, a wounded veteran of the Napoleonic Wars, finds an unexpected ally in widow Samantha McKay, who is attempting to escape her oppressive in-laws and needs his help in claiming a house she has inherited in Wales.

Left penniless and shattered by devastating secrets revealed in the aftermath of her seemingly successful lawyer husband's sudden death, Georgia rallies herself to pursue a new relationship and support her two daughters, who discover hidden talents that help them meet previously avoided responsibilities.

Widow Elizabeth Overfield and Lord Hodges, despite their mutual attraction, agree to find each other more suitable matches during the London season but fate keeps throwing them together time and time again forcing them to rethink their plan.