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Art therapist Talia recognizes a troubled student as the son she relinquished for adoption years earlier. Her attraction to his widowed father Sherman deepens through shared concern for the boy, while concealing their biological connection threatens the relationship developing between them.

Meredith leaves her husband and young son to protect them when her abusive former spouse tracks her down. Taking a new identity at the Lemonade Stand shelter brings temporary safety, but her pursuer and her husband’s search complicate any lasting escape.

Attorney Sedona investigates teenager Tatum’s claim that her brother Tanner abused her, then finds herself attracted to the accused man. His insistence that his sister is lying creates a difficult conflict between assessing the truth and imagining a future together.

Single mother and nurse practitioner Lynn becomes attracted to landscape designer Grant through services connected to the Lemonade Stand shelter. Their commitments to her daughter, vulnerable residents, and his disabled brother make pursuing a relationship seem like a sacrifice neither can safely afford.

Shelter worker Sara joins bounty hunter Michael’s search for a former resident because she fears for the missing woman’s safety. Growing attraction challenges her emotional control, while uncertainty about his motives complicates a pursuit in which little proves straightforward.

Shelter founder Brett once pushed Ella away because he feared repeating his family’s abusive history. Her return seeking help with a crisis revives their attraction, but an unexpected pregnancy confronts him with the responsibility he has most dreaded: fatherhood.

Counselor Lacey’s work with a shelter’s high risk team takes her to construction worker Jem and his young son. Attraction complicates her professional responsibility to protect the boy, especially when an unexpected truth challenges both adults’ understanding of the situation.

Police officer Chantel goes undercover among wealthy residents to expose an abuser, relying on attorney Colin for access to their social world. Their attraction places her assignment in jeopardy, turning professional assistance into a connection she cannot safely take for granted.

Psychiatrist Bloom’s abusive former husband is released, overturning the safety she thought detective Sam had secured. Protective custody brings them close, but his earlier broken promise makes trusting him with both her security and her heart especially difficult.

Doctor Simon finds injured Cara and helps her recover memories while searching for her missing daughter. Meanwhile, shelter director Lila supports Cara’s estranged father and traumatized child, as personal connections develop around the effort to reunite a fractured family.

Event planner Hunter enjoys working with Julie on a fundraising gala despite her resistance to his romantic interest. Helping traumatized seven year old Joy at the Lemonade Stand pushes them to confront their own painful histories and feelings for each other.

Internet security specialist Michael values his friendship with actress Kacey but expects no romance after an accident left him scarred. Escalating threats against her draw him into a protective investigation as her feelings begin crossing the boundaries he has maintained.

Fire chief Reese unexpectedly finds former love Faye working as his new EMT, accompanied by an eight year old son. Her concern for the child brings her to a shelter, while a concealed truth challenges Reese’s already fragile trust in her.

Former defense attorney Cedar seeks to correct the case that cost him Heather’s trust and allowed a guilty man freedom. A new witness at the shelter requires her polygraph expertise, reopening both the investigation and feelings he has no right to expect returned.

Harper investigates allegations that her former husband abused his grandmother after the older woman enters the shelter. Working with his brother Mason revives unresolved attraction, dividing her loyalties as new secrets threaten her understanding of the family and her daughter’s safety.

Fleeing her past with her young son, Miranda Blake cannot explain why she needs protection. Detective Tad Newberry has secrets of his own, and their growing attraction faces a crisis when hidden truths emerge.

Attorney Emma Martin guards her past and avoids emotional entanglements. Working with parole officer Jayden Powell on a dangerous case challenges those defenses, particularly when a lethal threat draws him into protecting her.

Detective Greg Johnson's brief interview with Jasmine Taylor becomes a complicated investigation involving her brother. As he grows attracted to Jasmine, concealed truths threaten several lives, including her niece's.