When Matt Woods looked at Meri McCracken, he saw a beautiful woman, even though there had been rumors about Meri for years that earned her the nickname Crazy Meri. Matt chose to ignore it, but within months, his marriage was a living hell.

Shawna Williams thought that by marrying one of her oldest friends, she was guaranteed a long and fulfilling partnership. She had no way of knowing that her husband Shawn had been harboring a threatening secret since their very first date.

Joyce Sowa gave up her independence when she fell for a real estate agent named Bryant Parker. The couple soon wed - but it wasn't long before Bryant's charm wore off. His anger escalated, and soon their troubles left Joyce with a bleeding heart.

Fifteen-year-old Kari Rogers lived her life in the fast lane. So in 1991 when her friends introduced her to 18-year-old, Lonnie Keith, the two moved quickly and got married. But Kari quickly found out that Lonnie had many dirty little secrets.

Marine Sergeant Stephen Tepatti fell hard for Astrid Peñate. Within a year they were married and raising a son. When Astrid's friend Ebony arrived to keep her company, Stephen thought nothing of it – until his life mysteriously began to unravel.

Love was the last thing on Rachel McFarland's mind, until she fell for shy, single dad, Darrell Wilson. Their marriage didn't last long and when Rachel moved on, she and her new beau would discover just how deadly Darrell's wrath could be.

Rachel Alvarez thought her husband Sergio had found his calling when he embarked on a career as a cop. One day police arrived at her door with a warrant and some news about what Sergio had really been up to all those nights on the job.

Seventeen-year-old Mandy Boardman is courted by a man twice her age, David Wise, who played on her softball team. It seemed she had met her perfect match. After the pair wed, it wasn't long before Mandy realized David was playing a vile game of his own.

When 28-year-old army vet Nathan Richardson settles into civilian life, he falls for actress Shannon Rogers. Not long after they took their vows, Nathan discovered the devil behind Shannon's smile and would soon find himself a matter of national security.

Jason Witt had everything, except love. That is, until he meets beautiful Andria Stanley online. But his perfect match is hiding a dark secret behind her gorgeous smile. And when he discovers Andria's true nature, Jason comes face to face with pure evil.

For Tabitha Howe, romance was the last thing on her mind when she fell for Scott Wellington. But behind his kind-hearted façade was a monster. And Tabitha would soon question everything she knew about her first true love.