Adonis Mortale - synopsis

When the son of an honest fisherman, collides on the street of his island home with a young and vibrant sprite – hearts collide. But the young man holds a secret that could upset his family and anger one general of the Roman army. Adonis Mortale, set at the decline of the Roman Empire, brings to life Greek mythological characters on an island in the Ionian Sea. General Ares, his wife Aphrodite and Adonis are mortals. Adonis adores young Callisto who is also passionate about him. He would do nothing to hurt her, but his desire for Aphrodite drives him to near madness. One day he vows resolution. He sneaks off into the woods to avoid the curiosity of his cousin Markus who is beginning to unravel the secret. But alas, halfway up the hill to the fortress Adonis is attacked by a wild boar and gored. General Ares and his men, while hunting, find the injured man and take him to the fortress. In the days of Adonis’ recovery he and Aphrodite collaborate the story to their clandestine affair. Eventually Markus and Callisto retrieve Adonis and return the wayward son to his worried family that had feared the worst. Callisto’s father intervenes and demands restitution for what Adonis has done to his daughter. Adonis denies any wrongdoing, which his father believes, however their parents agree the pair should be married. On the eve of their wedding day a Roman warrior takes Adonis aside to inform him that Aphrodite has given birth to twins. Adonis is forced to ignore the reality and bears the joy and sorrow alone. Seventeen years later Adonis is confronted with a harsh reality as his daughter has fallen in love with her half-brother, a member of the Roman army.
Young Dionysus paces the hall in anger as his mother Aphrodite and this stranger tell him he can never see his half-sister, the love of his life, again. And when Ares calmly enters the room and tells him it is true – and why, Dionysus vows to runaway. After a keynote battle in Gaul Dionysus flees only to embark on his own adventure. The ending finds Dionysus soon on his home shores – watching as the fishing boats come in – watching for one boat in particular, his father’s.

Taylor Made - updated synopsis

When fashion merchandiser Heather Taylor travels to Italy she stumbles upon the Holy Grail of the clothing world – and Luigi Cassini, a gentleman nineteen years her senior. Heather ends up with a whole lot more than she’s bargained for. The man, fatherly yet very Italian has a fire sparked within his soul, a fire he thought long dead. He pursues Heather, wins her affection and they marry upon his yacht in the Mediterranean. After their marriage Luigi’s playboy son, Rausi begins a relentless flirtation with his new step-mother. Heather makes attempts to stop him but enjoys his attention as well. One night Rausi pushes his father and Heather too far which causes a spiraling chain of events to upset their lives, an upheaval that takes Luigi’s life. The prodigal son is then left scrambling to find a murderer while fearing it could be modern day pirates. Luigi’s business partner, an import/export tycoon, takes Rausi under his wing as they attempt to ward off the piracy. In the meantime two meddling detectives endeavor to uncover the family’s dark secrets.

While in mourning the loss of his father Rausi takes over the business as Heather, alone in the villa, suffers the loss of her husband. Months later the family spreads Luigi’s ashes over the Mediterranean Sea and Rausi begins his pursuit over Heather once more. She admits to their strong initial attraction and states he is the reason she has stayed in Sorrento. Secretly they marry and hide Heather’s pregnancy from Luigi’s friends and ex-wife. Only after the child is born do they find there was more to Luigi’s death than was previously told. Real fear of modern day pirates returns and chases the young family. Can they overcome the fear and escape?

The Forty Acre Garden - synopsis

When a landscaper inherits her great-uncle's forty acre estate she is torn between her steady career or following a dream. With the help of an elderly groundskeeper, the local tree service proprietor and the original 1920’s plan, she takes on the daunting task of returning forty acres back to their former glory.
Laura is at first overwhelmed with the 1915 house and the overgrown jungle surrounding it. However there are hints of a previous era gone-by from the neatly sectioned parterres and sturdy trellises. First, with the help of a Japanese gardener a teahouse is constructed on a knoll overlooking the gully. Neighbors hold a clue as they reveal they have original shade plantings from the garden. And during a neighborhood party Laura makes headway as Judge Maxwell, from across the avenue, informs her that the paintings in her Prairie Craftsman home are fifty and sixty year old depictions of the garden – priceless artwork.
By the first spring the plantings near the street are a splendor to behold. Laura owns a greenhouse to bring in revenue and is landscaping locally. She hires a hardworking young mother to help run the business, and together they rescue a dog that has lost its owner. Laura’s romance with the local tree service owner only heats up. Widowed Faron Grunwald, whom Laura affectionately calls Greenwood, is a father to three lively children.
Season by season Laura brings the grounds back to life while capturing the attention of the locals. She eventually wins a permit by the city to dam up the gully and make the pond in the Japanese garden. It is only when the neighbors across the street in the Italianate sell their home that Laura’s luck changes for the better. She captures the attention of an entrepreneur that repairs old homes. In the meantime an East Coast Professional Gardeners Association takes notice of a spectacular garden that needs to be on the historical registry.

The Enigma - synopsis

During a midlife crisis a blossoming writer has an internet affair over a few months with the enigma of a man. Having never seen his face or photograph she perceives the man as a person of power and prestige, everything she wants from a man. Yet he is secretive, not revealing his true identity. Their affair ends however she never forgets the person that stirred her senses. Years later Catherine is in Manhattan promoting her new novel at a book signing. A gentleman approaches. He is forward, flirtatious and engages Catherine’s imagination. Could he be the enigma she had yearned for years ago? Or is Richard just an average guy? Richard arouses Catherine’s curiosity until she begins to think he might actually be the enigma she adored. But returned home to Illinois Catherine begins her next novel. Instant messenger comes on. It is the enigma from years ago. Hayden taunts before revealing, to her surprise, that he is Richard. Their flirtatious bantering resumes. Hayden then approaches Catherine with the idea of sharing a European vacation. The offer throws her into a psychological tailspin from the pain of her divorce to the fear of this powerful man. She eventually accepts the offer and learns the nature of his family’s old-world wealth. They have little in common besides their bantering vice however he patiently waits for her to grow. Things take a turn for the worse when Hayden arranges a trip to Lake Placid for Catherine, her daughter and future son-in-law. However Christmas repairs the damages done. On the day Catherine’s daughter marries many emotions crumble before they can be built again. Hayden sees Catherine’s world completely and he is ready to change as well.