A brilliant but lonely gourmet chef and a rugged diner cook go head-to-head in a big contest. It's a main course of sumptuous food with a side of spicy competition, and delectable antics for dessert. If only they can discover the ultimate recipe... the recipe for love.
Michael Coleman, a struggling writer battling severe writer’s block, is racing to finish his second novel, an 1880s Western. As pressure mounts, he hits rock bottom, losing his girlfriend and his creative spark. In a surreal twist, his novel’s protagonist, outlaw Eli West, comes to life in modern-day Los Angeles. He is followed by the villainous sheriff Morgan Ambrose. As the two wreak havoc and form an unexpected romantic bond. Michael must wrangle his creations, confront his personal turmoil, and meet his looming deadline.
Nicholas and Isabel were made for each other but how will they ever know it? As ghosts, fate and the sheer power of true love pull them together, so too does life threaten to tear them apart.
In Seattle, a young immigrant faces love, loyalty, and identity dilemmas. A weekend retreat meant for introspection turns eerie, forcing her to address her future against a backdrop of trauma and cultural dislocation.
Viktoriya is a successful businesswoman; in her strictly planned life there is no place for chaos, especially for men. She is stubbornly pursuing the largest contract of her career with investors from the UAE. Almost before flying to a meeting in Dubai, Viktoriya learns that her Arab partners only work with family people. "A man who has a family has honor," they say. Viktoriya does not intend to lose the contract, so she passes off her subordinate Roman as her fiancé. Viktoriya and Roman are flying to Dubai for a deal, their task is to under no circumstances break up and reveal the fictitiousness of the relationship and get a contract.
After the disappearance of his girlfriend, a foreigner man lost in a hostile land becomes the main suspect and his desperate research for her turns into a fight to stay alive.
Uzès, South of France. A family home, a burning oasis in a scorched world. Rita and Elio reunite and sink into a gentle torpor. As time slows down, the refuge begins to crumble, the crack widens.
Diane, a total introvert, is obsessed with lurid crime-romance paperbacks, longing for passionate, dangerous love to sweep her off her feet. One day, she gets her wish when Razor appears—a tattooed, cigarette-smoking butch who seems like she walked off the pages of one of her novels. Soon, Diane must decide whether she really wants her fantasies to become reality.
Malik and Sam, two African Americans in their late 20s, find themselves at a crossroads where love, ambition, and life's challenges collide. As they pursue their individual dreams and face career obstacles, their deep bond is put to the ultimate test.
Jeannie is a dark, self-destructive, closeted 17-year-old West L.A. girl. She has to navigate school, friends, her first romance with a girl, and dealing with her bickering divorced parents. Jeannie purchases a Native American pendant to help her gain positive energy. But something goes wrong when the pendent transfers the spirits of her slain parents into her body.
After her fiancé leaves her before their wedding, Madeline goes to Niagara Falls to honeymoon without him. There, she reconnects with her adventurous side, learns to let go, and finds new love.
26-year-old Ella dreams of becoming a singer, but her overbearing Greek mother, Despina, insists she take over the gyros business and marry a Greek man. After her sudden death, Despina's larger-than-life presence refuses to fade, haunting Ella with even more unsolicited advice from beyond the grave.