Aaron has been working with a patient named Nicole, using BDSM to help her work through some of her issues with giving up control. In the process, however, he has developed feelings of his own for the woman; he feels compromised and isn't sure whether or not he should pursue the feelings or refer her to someone else for her needs.

Allison wakes up the night after attending a house party, with initially fuzzy memories regarding how she ended up in a strange bed, naked.As she wracks her brain for the events of the evening, she remembers running into Ethan, a member of her circle who she always seems to get into arguments and fights with; when she realizes how the night played out and who she ended up in bed with, she isn't sure what to do.

Thomas has been intrigued by Stephanie, the lead singer of the band whose tour he is opening for, for weeks. Although she presents a nearly flawless veneer to fans—with impeccable manners, witty banter, and a cheerful attitude—he knows from a few chance encounters that it takes a lot out of her to keep it up. He's surprised when she admits that she has trouble sleeping, and thinks that he might have a good solution.

Danielle notices a rather handsome man watching her as she prepares for and plays a concert; she's on tour with her best friend, the two of them traveling from city to city and managing to find a couch to sleep on with a friend or family member with almost every date.While Danielle wonders why her admirer is staring, she discovers from Charlie that their host for the night has backed out, and has to find a place for herself and her friend to stay. It could be dangerous to accept th...

John is taken by surprise by an instant reaction to a woman who he considered little more than a token opening act for the show he's headlining. He is so desperate to have her for his own that he messes up—and has to take risks in order to attempt to get over the initial gaffe.

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.

Abigail is waiting for her accustomed tryst with a coworker in another department; although she enjoys her sexual liaisons with Scott, she is not interested at all in pursuing a relationship with him.She is surprised when, upon reaching the meeting spot, instead of Scott, she encounters his boss, who has an interesting demand for her to accede to thanks to his newfound leverage...

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...

Ashley finds herself in a thrilling position when a chance encounter with a famous actor—who she meets on the way to an important promotional interview with a magazine—leads to a dare, as well as a date with the man she nearly ran into. She finds herself utterly charmed, thrilled in spite of the fact that after a bitter breakup, she has been careful not to let herself have any time for a relationship; even with a man busier than she is.

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...

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.

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...