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Film Description

The Mills & Boon Harlequin collection features twelve dramas based on the incredibly popular series of romantic novels. A high-quality cast list features such names as Tippi Hedren, Oliver Tobias, Stephanie Beacham, Patsky Kensit and Emma Samms.

The twelve titles are: 'A Change of Place'. When troubled twin Domenique asks her bookish sister, Kimberly, to take her place for a month as a glamorous Parisian model, Kimberly hesitates. Domenique is the flamboyant fashion plate for the world famous House of Duroche. How can she fool the high fashion elite or, more importantly, how can she fool Duroche’s eagle – eyed, troubleshooting and imperious Philippe de Claremont? Wary of empty – headed glamour girls, Philippe’s attitude is forced to shift when he senses a change in “Domenique”… Cast includes Stephanie Beacham.

'Another Woman'. When Lisa Temple wakes up in the hospital, she remembers nothing – her name, who she was, her wealthy husband Paul’s intention to divorce her, or that she was badly beaten and left for dead in an alley. When Paul takes her home, Lisa is like a child who must relearn everything from how food tastes to making love.

'Treacherous Beauties'. Veteran photo – journalist Ann Marie Kerr suspects that her brother Alan’s death in a remote town, was not the accident it appeared to be. She decides to find out what really happened. Adopting a false identity, she goes to work for the wealthy and powerful Hollister family who controls the town, and may have had a hand in Alan’s death. Cast includes Emma Samms.

'Broken Lullaby'. Across the great cities of Europe, genealogist Jordan Kirkland attempts to solve the riddle of her aunt’s mysterious past. Cosmetics magnate Kitty Ridgewood was separated from her family almost seventy years ago during the Russian Revolution, and she enlists her niece’s help to find her family. Jordan’s only clue is an old photograph of a child posed beside a music box, which is adorned by a priceless Faberge egg…

At the Midnight Hour Young nanny Elizabeth Guiness arrives at the mansion of the brilliant, widowed scientist Richard Keaton, to care for his gifted by troubled son Andrew. While trying to re – unite father and son, Liz attempts to unravel the mystery surrounding the death of Richard’s wife and at the same time finds herself falling for the mysterious Keaton…Cast includes Patsy Kensit.

'The Awakening'. Sara is a responsible, hard – working young woman who runs a small boarding house. She takes no risks and lives strictly by the book, but her life is turned upside down by Flynn – a handsome bounty hunter – when she teams up with him to track down one of Sara’s errant tenants…

'This Matter of Marriage'. Two architects, Hallie Mitchell and Donnalee Crawford, are best friends as well as business partners. The Two Women have poured all their energy into their careers at the expense of love or marriage. A chance encounter with her old high school crush reawakens Hallie’s desire for more than just a career and, gingerly, she re-enters the bizarre and risky world of dating.

'Hard to Forget'. Chicago private investigator Max Warner slumps before his television, endlessly reviewing video tapes for clues to prove that the yacht explosion which killed heiress Sandra Applewhite was rigged by her fortune-seeking husband, John Gilman. After months of no leads, Warner’s partner is ready to drop the case but Max becomes obsessed…

'Diamond Girl'. Claire Barnard is an attractive-if somewhat dowdy-paralegal, who works for playboy lawyer Denny Montana at his San Francisco practice. Her loyalty and dedication are largely taken for granted by Denny, who is quite happy to have her take care of the everyday running of the practice, since this affords him the time for more pleasurable pursuits. Denny is oblivious to the fact that Claire harbours romantic feelings for him.

'The Waiting Game'. Best friends since college, two young women mount their first art show in a small, New England Town. Though Sarah is engaged to “the perfect guy” and Amy feigns disinterest, both are subconsciously searching for the ideal man, when enigmatic strangers – each proclaiming the other to be dangerous – enter Sarah and Amy’s cautious lives. A mystery involving drugs, the CIA and Sarah’s beloved uncle unfolds, while romance blossoms

'Loving Evangeline'. Robert Cannon – the rich and powerful President of Boston-based Thornhill Software – can’t believe his ears when it’s announced that the competition, Savatar Software, is almost ready to release its hand-held direction finder. If this is true, this could cost them millions of dollars in stock prices

'Recipe for Revenge'. Struggling to get her catering career off the ground, Carly Westin is in no position to turn down the last-minute request of a friend, who wants to impress a new man with her culinary abilities. As Carly hides in the kitchen quietly preparing the feast, a knock at the door is followed by shots, and the couple is dead before they can get to the canapés, leaving Carly as the only witness.