Bestselling U.S. author Emilie Richards knows that today's women want a good dose of realism in their romance, and that a compelling contemporary love story must involve readers' minds as well as their emotions. With her unflappable, hands-on heroines and well-researched milieu studies, Richards has struck a vein among readers of both sexes. The novels set in Australia and New Zealand form the background for these TV movies, shot with outstanding actors on original locations.