AustLit

'Bill can't get the plane crash out of his head. Flashbacks and nightmares plague his sleep, and his only escape is a bottle of Scotch. He's fooled everyone with his bravado - everyone except Taylor, who realises he has post-traumatic stress disorder. She tricks him into accompanying her to a PTSD clinic and, slowly, Bill begins to see that he needs Taylor's help. Brooke is furious they are spending so much time together. For Bill is finding Taylor - a woman who seems to be his antithesis - generous and loving. But can Taylor ever trust Bill with her heart?' (Publication summary)

'That's what Hope believes as she ends another engagement.

'Travelling to Australia for a fashion shoot is just the break she needs - even if it means getting up close and very personal with former flame, Oliver.

'For Oliver, a sailing trip in a tropical paradise is the opportunity to convince the woman he loves to give him a second chance.

'But when Hope and Oliver are stranded on a desert island, they are soon battling the elements, and their passion for each other.' (Publication summary)

'Thorne is fed up at being taken for granted at Forrester Creations. When his mansion in LA is sold, he decides to leave the catwalks and design shows for the cattle and horse ranch he's just bought in Texas. Brooke feels as though she is spinning out of control. She's been rejected by Ridge - again. She wants to develop a special lingerie line for breast cancer survivors and needs Thorne's insight. He is also the one enduring fixture in her life, and Forrester Creations doesn't feel right without him. Using her father in Dallas as an excuse, Brooke visits Thorne, determined to convince him he's making the biggest mistake of his life. But as they herd cattle and mend fences together, Brooke begins to see the lure of the land. She is also seeing a side of Thorne she didn't know existed and feels increasingly attracted to him. On a boundary roundup, Brooke is separated from Thorne and thrown from her horse. Under the blazing sun, she reflects on her life. She regrets not telling Thorne how she feels about him and, now, it may be too late. As the sun sets, Thorne finally finds Brooke. They spend the night under the stars and Brooke shows Thorne exactly how she feels. Brooke now understands why Thorne has chosen this life, and that when he offers her his heart, he's offering her the life she has always wanted.' (Publication summary)

'Donna believes Eric is the man she needs to get her life back on track. She is convinced that he has begun to notice her again. But then Ridge returns to Forrester Creations and becomes increasingly fascinated by Donna.

'When Eric asks Donna to accompany him on a photographic shoot in the South of France, he says he plans to make some big changes in his life. Donna is convinced that they must include her and jumps at the opportunity to be close to him again.

'When she arrives at the airport, however, she discovers that Ridge is joining them.

'When Donna falls off a yacht, Ridge jumps into the water to save her, and Donna realises she has feelings for him. What should she do about Eric?

'But Eric has news for her too. He has a new girlfriend and, as the most loyal of his friends, he wanted to introduce his new love to Donna first. That's why he asked her to come on this trip.

'Donna and Ridge are free to give their love a chance.' (Publication summary)

'It's the anniversary of Phoebe's death and Steffy is overwhelmed by the memories of her twin.

'Rick knows just how Steffy is feeling. He, too, is thinking of Phoebe and the accident.

'When Liam sees Rick and Steffy comforting each other, he is furious, and Brooke warns Rick that Steffy will break his heart.

'Steffy jumps on her motorbike and speeds away, her head spinning.

'Are they right? Is she dangerous to anyone who gets close to her?' (Publication summary)