amber cole then and now

On her birthday, Jeanne Leonard got hit with a double heartbreak: her boyfriend of four years, Tristan Frey, secretly tied the knot with his first love, Loretta Steele. To make things worse, Jeanne was in a car crash right after Tristan walked out on her. Hovering between life and death, she made a trade — her ability to love, in exchange for a second chance at life. Now back in the world, but unable to fall in love again, Jeanne is done chasing the past. She agrees to an arranged marriage with Nelson Sanford — not for love, but to take control of her future and rewrite her story on her own terms.

Yarina Jones, once the heir to the prestigious Jones family in Jonet, fell in love with Cheryl Zack, the daughter of a humble farming family. After failing to defy his family, he eloped with her. They had a son, but a sudden fire tragically separated them, leaving only a peace amulet as a keepsake. 18 years later, their son had established his own life, and Yarina never stopped searching for Cheryl. Fate, however, dealt a cruel blow —they crossed paths but didn't recognize each other. Now penniless, Cheryl and her adopted daughter endured constant hardship. Will they finally reunite and recognize each other?

Twenty years ago, renowned designer Taylor Snow traveled back to her husband Felix Moore's hometown with their children to honor his ancestors. But fate had other plans—a sudden storm led to a car crash, and Taylor and her daughter fell off a cliff, disappearing without a trace. Just a year later, Felix married his childhood friend, Zoe York, and life moved on. Fast forward two decades, Taylor Snow, now suffering from amnesia and living under the name Snow Taylor, finds herself reunited with the people she once loved—without even realizing it.

Twenty-three years ago, Jane Potter swapped her newborn daughter for a baby boy to secure her place in the wealthy Stark family. She branded a family emblem on her daughter's shoulder, hoping they would reunite one day. Now, that boy—Matt Stark—has inherited the Stark empire, while the rightful heiress, Willow Kent, has struggled to survive. Desperate to save her ailing adoptive mother, she works at a nightclub, where fate takes an unexpected turn. She mistakes Matt for a criminal and unintentionally leaves him injured. From that moment, their lives become intertwined in ways neither could have imagined.

Military doctor Donna Healy dies suddenly and gets reborn in the wartime era as a general's daughter. Honoring her engagement, she marries Commander Stevie Garrison, only to get abandoned on their wedding night for his mistress, the cunning Gloria Carpenter. Having seen life and death in her previous life, Donna just laughs coldly at this joke of a marriage. A scumbag and his manipulative mistress? Perfect match! Saves her the headache of dealing with them. She never wanted this arranged marriage anyway, and now that the masks are off, she's finally free. Whoever wants this miserable life can have it—she's out!

May Soot comes from a family that values men over women. Her father and grandmother want to sell May and her sister’s home to fund her brother Max’s university tuition. Determined to change her circumstances, May works tirelessly and earns a spot at a prestigious university. However, after receiving her admission letter, her father and grandmother refuse to let her attend and force her into an arranged marriage. With the help of her sister and mother, May escapes and builds a successful life elsewhere. Seven years later, she returns to her hometown, only to discover that her sister is now being coerced into a marriage.

Years ago, Luna Milton's father, Cliff Jensen, walked out on the family, leaving her mother, Emma Milton, to raise her and her brother alone. Their lives were shattered further by a devastating fire that separated them. For years, Emma tirelessly searched for Luna while caring for her youngest son, who was left with a cognitive disability. Now a strong and accomplished woman, Luna returns home to find Cliff entangled in a battle for the family inheritance. Refusing to back down, she confronts his years of neglect and reclaims the home that rightfully belongs to her mother. In the end, the family reunites, and Cliff admits his mistakes, paving the way for forgiveness and a fresh start.

Despite being married for three years, Muse Dawn doesn't even get to hold hands with Jim Hawkins, let alone bear a child for him. After surviving a plane crash, Muse finds herself in the hospital, where she sees Jim accompanying another woman for a prenatal checkup. This makes Muse realize Jim's never had space in his heart for her. As soon as she ends the relationship, Muse changes back to the granddaughter of the world's wealthiest man. Since she can't be Jim's wife, she'll be his nemesis instead. She'd like to see who's the unworthy one now!

In a life she once lived, Linda Blake was betrayed by the man she loved and his mistress. They conspired to set her on fire, intending to kill her and her twins. To shield her children from harm, she sacrificed herself in the blaze. Miraculously, she was reborn 12 years later, now a teenager of 18, only to find her daughter overweight, her son vanished, her husband remarried, and her inheritance stolen.Determined to reclaim her life, she guided her daughter to a remarkable transformation, unmasked a ghost-singing scam, and collected evidence to put her adversaries behind bars. She severed ties with her husband, reunited with her son, and together with her children, they rose to prominence in the entertainment world.

After years of being framed and mistreated by her adoptive sister Valeria, who covets the Barron family inheritance, true Barron heiress Ciara attempts to prove herself during a heated argument by jumping from the second floor. Her mother Shannon Merrill attempts to save her, resulting in both falling. When Shannon regains consciousness, she discovers she has somehow switched bodies with her daughter. Now inhabiting Ciara's body, Shannon finally witnesses the cruelty her daughter endured, such as how the servants only respect Valeria while mocking the true heiress. The situation reaches a breaking point when Shannon (in Ciara's body) is cornered in an alley by Valeria and beaten unconscious…

When Evelyn was five, her mother died tragically, leaving her alone in a distant village. Many years passed, and now she finds herself back in the city, poised to marry Athoria's wealthiest man, Graham Britton, as a replacement for another. While Graham is rumored to have a cold-blooded nature and fiery temper, Evelyn is taken aback by the handsome figure he cuts as she stands before him. When Graham assumes Evelyn is playing hard to get, she swiftly proves him wrong, and when he belittles her as just a village girl, she reveals herself as a skilled practitioner of medicine, design, piano, and technology. It's only then that Graham realizes he's married a true gem.

After her father's betrayal destroys her family, Jeri Snider abandons her fortune and disappears, only to be saved by struggling entrepreneur Clayton Lynn. She helps him build his empire in secret, but once he rises to power, he turns on her, even cheating with her relative, July. When July exposes Jeri and sets her up to be assaulted, mysterious tycoon Craig Lawson intervenes. But why does he care? Jeri once left him without explanation, and now his sudden return feels… calculated. Is love the real motive? Or is this marriage just another trap? Jeri must outsmart them all—before she loses everything for good.

Twenty years ago, a sudden flood swept through Reid Village, and Daphne Frost's husband, Alfie Reid, disappeared in the raging waters while trying to fight the disaster, leaving her behind with their two children. Since then, Daphne has struggled to raise them on her own, enduring countless hardships over the years. Now, twenty years later, her children have grown up, but instead of gratitude, they shockingly try to force their mother into marrying a greedy, lecherous brute. Her son is only interested in money, while her daughter seeks an internship through the brute's connections. Both siblings relentlessly pressure their mother to go through with the wedding. Yet, deep in her heart, Daphne remains loyal to her missing husband and refuses to marry.

Celine Lowe is selling fish, and thanks to the secret support of Travis Zeller, her business is thriving. The surrounding vendors, envious of her success, band together and try to ruin her stall. Just as Celine is about to reach her breaking point and retaliate, Nick Lowe makes a grand entrance with his men, shocking everyone. He steps in and teaches those vendors a lesson. Afterward, Nick tells Celine that the Danorians have been causing trouble and are attempting to invade their country, Celest. He hopes Celine will come out of retirement to help deal with the Danorians. Celine refuses, saying that all she wants now is to live a peaceful life with her daughter. Little does she know that, at that very moment, her daughter is being bullied at school.

Seven years ago, at Nina and Chandler's wedding, a tragedy unfolded when Nina's father murdered Chandler's father, leading to a deep rift between their families. After a chance encounter, Nina saved Chandler from a drugging incident, resulting in her giving birth to his child. Now, desperate to save her daughter Tracy, who battled leukemia, Nina found herself in Chandler's bed once more. Despite Chandler's outward humiliation, his heart remained conflicted with love and resentment. As their complicated relationship unfolded, long-buried truths from the past began to emerge. Ultimately, Chandler came to Nina's and Tracy's rescue, and the family finally reunited when the truth was revealed.

Claire Gould, the heiress of a billion-dollar conglomerate, conceals her identity to repay a life-saving favor by marrying a commoner. Little did she know that after personally guiding her husband's company to become a multimillion-dollar conglomerate on the brink of going public, he callously casts her aside, opting to marry the niece of the wealthiest man in town. Post-divorce, Claire's true identity is exposed, leading to a satisfying comeuppance for the deceitful ex-husband and his conniving new wife. Despite his regret, it's too late for him to reclaim what he lost. Claire finds herself adored and cherished by three influential and eligible bachelors, leaving her ex-husband to rue the day he let go of the woman now embraced by the affections of powerful suitors.

Six years ago, Ethan Gray left his rural hometown to study overseas, leaving behind his aging parents and his beloved girlfriend, Luna Kurt. Now, returning as the wealthiest man, he is devastated to find that Luna has gone missing. Through relentless searching, he finally finds Luna. She had been trafficked and subjected to unimaginable torments, leaving her psyche irreparably damaged. Despite her condition, Ethan refuses to give up on her. He takes Luna to numerous specialists, searching tirelessly for a way to help her heal. After facing numerous challenges together, Luna's mental state begins to improve, and their love story finally finds its long-awaited happy ending.

Chloe, a quiet, and reserved college student, has a werewolf bestie Amelia, and she had no plans to bring herself into Amelia's world, knowing all too well that werewolves and humans didn't mix, but that all changed when Amelia invited her to the Aberdeen ball, the biggest party of the year for the pack. How could she say no when Amelia gave her best pouty face and puppy dog eyes? Chloe agreed simply to help her friend feel at ease, but what she wasn't prepared for was meeting the Alpha. They are destined soulmate? No way! At this point, Chloe's childhood sweetheart who she once had a crush on reappears in her life, but now he has turned into a vampire to get revenge on the Aberdeen pack...