On a sunny morning in March, Flight 1099 from Abu Dhabi, bound for New York, disappears over the Persian Gulf. Among the 156 passengers is famous author Stuart Symington, returning to the US after visiting young Jordanian Amal Ahmed, with whom he has developed a close relationship.<br><br>A devout Muslim, Amal refuses to accept the obvious, reaching down deep into his faith to find out what happened to Stuart, firmly believing he’s still alive. The shy young man must summon his courage as he searches for answers, situations he could never have imagined himself involved in as he becomes quickly swept up in world events.<br><br>Will Amal, and the world, learn what happened to Flight 1099? Could anyone have survived the catastrophe? Could there be hope, as Amal insists, that a few lucky passengers might have survived, Stuart among them?<br><br>Ripped from today’s headlines, Amal’s story sets in motion a series of events that puts the entire world on edge as he embarks on an adventure of a lifetime.

Have you ever wondered what the life of an actor is like? Piecing together a career of short gigs and long ones with all the uncertainty in between. Is there room for a personal life with all that uncertainty?<br><br>Meet Jake Myers, aspiring actor and teacher. Having just finished college, he’s anxious to see where his career takes him. Young, good looking, and determined, he’s also hoping to find someone special along the way. Can he find the man of his dreams and put down roots in spite of all the places his career takes him?<br><br>From the swamps of Florida to Washington DC to Broadway, then across the country to the wildfires of Colorado and the beaches of the Pacific, Jake meets a variety of men, each one totally different, in his search for “the one.” But will his career have to take precedence? Or will he finally be able to live a life that’s a perfect blend of both?

In search of a man to share his life, Miguel decides to try looking online on several websites, with little success. Just as he is about to give up, he suddenly connects with Shamus. It seems too good to be true. He and the attractive young man soon form a bond, and Shamus quickly declares his love for Miguel. Completely taken aback, Miguel finds he can’t resist, and the two begin talking about a life together.<br><br>But those plans are soon interrupted when Shamus tells Miguel he is being deployed to Afghanistan. He promises he will return shortly and they will then be together. But as he continues to communicate with Shamus while he is overseas, Miguel becomes suspicious he is being used when Shamus begins to ask him for money. He tells himself the man he loves would never do this to him, but the nagging doubt continues to grow until it is impossible to ignore.<br><br>Will the two men ever finally meet and share a life together? Or is it all just a scam?

Dominic, an EMT from Michigan, travels to Italy to discover his heritage. But after visiting the small town where his great grandparents lived, he finds so much more. The historical treasures of Rome. The priceless artwork of Florence. And then on to Venice to explore the city billed as “Disneyland for Adults.” But the city is battling a historic flood, altering his plans and setting him on a course he never could have imagined, a path that intersects with the lives of three others. Sandro, a handsome Italian actor, appears to be the man of his dreams. As they walk the flooded city, they meet the charming Maria and her energetic young son Massimo. A near tragedy soon binds their lives together forever as Venice tries to defend itself against encroaching waters. Dominic vows to return to his lover in a few months. But February of 2020 proves to be a bad time for a reunion. Can these two men overcome a flood, a tragedy, and the perils of a pandemic to have a life together? Will their love survive until life someday returns to normal?

Arielle works for French immigration in Paris and has a reputation for a cold heart. She likes to entertain herself with the younger guys and never considers developing a relationship with a man. When she meets a wealthy and sexy middle-aged man who offers to give her everything, she finds the idea attractive but simply can’t commit. On vacation in Spain, she meets a desperate young Moroccan whose work visa is about to expire. Against her better judgement, she gives him advice, then help. But when she returns to Paris, she finds she has set a chain of events in motion that quickly spirals out of control. The young man’s feelings of inadequacy lead to jealousy, gambling, and a chance meeting with a mystery man, completely changing the course of his life.