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Never before has a case been as tricky as this: The newlywed husband of Carlina's cousin is found drunk and unconscious in the arms of a dead prostitute. He claims he has no idea how he got there, but even his wife doesn't believe him.Commissario Stefano Garini is forced to investigate this case, and though he believes Lucio has been framed, he can't find the evidence he needs. On the contrary, every new clue seems to provide proof that Lucio is the murderer. On top of that, Aunt Violetta and Uncle Teo have come up with a new business venture that keeps the Mantonis busier than ever: Guinea pig racing!

Maren has one big goal in life; she wants to keep her independence. Her life is full to the brim with her two roles: being a single mom and owning the recently founded Start-Up Company. Men, she figures, are too exhausting to add to the mix; after all, it took her long enough to recover from her divorce. However, one evening a business acquaintance plants his twin brother Tony in his place and Maren falls for him...until she sees through the masquerade. Outraged at becoming a part of this bait and switch scheme, she decides to take her revenge. Unbeknownst to her, however, her daughter has something different in mind.

Cathy is on her way to a job interview that she hopes will result in the start of a new life and independence from her controlling brother. But, being late and new to Seattle, she becomes flustered and crashes her car into a van driven by Mick Vandenholt. Shaken, she continues on to her interview, promising Mick that she'll return to the scene of the crime. When she blows the interview, Cathy is devastated and worries that she's lost her shot at her big break. When a case of mistaken identity casts Cathy in the role of Mick's girlfriend, Cathy finds herself unable (or perhaps, unwilling) to set the record straight. Mick has secrets of his own, and yet Cathy is attracted to him more than she wants to admit. Torn between Mick, her brother, and her own fears, Cathy's trip to Seattle catapults her into a series of events that will change her life, but exactly how much is up to her.