Okay so here is my new story and it is Samcedes but there are some new faces so I wanted to let you know about the FC. I am so glad you guys loved the other one and you will love this too. Here are the characters I added.

Simon Evans is Hunter Parrish

Stacy Evans is Dove Cameron

Stevie Evans is Austin Butler

Dwight Evans is Neal McDonough

Mary Evans is Michelle Pfeiffer

Cameron Jones - Michael B. Jordan

Duncan Jones - Malcolm Jamal Warner

I hope you enjoy and stay blessed! Don't forget to review.

Sam Evans had defied the odds and beaten speculations. He had accomplished what his older brother had failed to do… remain single despite the fact that he was next on his mother's hit list. It had been five months since Simon said I Do to the love of his life that his own mother had found for him, and yet to the surprise of Sam's siblings and many of the people around the town of Nashville, Sam remained in his very humbled opinion blessedly single. To top things off, The Horseshoe restaurant, his pride and joy, was thriving, and tonight with the host of family and friends and some of the most beautiful women in the country, he was out to have a great time and celebrate in style.

Life was oh so good.

That many of the eligible women and his mother had joined him in the ballroom of the Casa de Serenidad Hotel in downtown Nashville, who had come to celebrate his 29th birthday with him, wanted to change his marital status didn't really concern him. Sam was more than willing to enjoy the company of the women while they tried to wed him. It wasn't often that one of Mary Evans children got the best of her. But Sam planned on enjoying every single glorious second.

A wide grin showed on Sam's handsome face as he sent his current dance partner, in a double reverse spin on the hardwood. Then he pulled Ari, the beautiful redhead back into his waiting arms. Pressing closer to him, she showed him every advantage she had as she smiled up to him seductively. Letting him know without words that if he wanted he could have her. Sam didn't even think about taking her up on that offer, he had never been one for casual sex, and for the time being he refused to get involved in anything serious.

He only had to glance around the cowboy themed party filled with guests wearing cowboy hats and boots and his favorite cacti and chili peppers, and see his brother and cousins dancing with their spouses to know that a woman in a steady relationship meant big trouble for him. His smug smile faded, his days were numbered.

Simon had his arm wrapped around his wife dancing like there was no tomorrow. Si never danced a day in his life and now he was grinning like a school body with his wife of nine months. It was clear he would walk through hell with a big ole grin on his face if it would please her. And while he could understand Franny who was 35 and ready to have a family, thought she started all this mess, he watched his cousin Quinn who was in between him and Si in age all love smitten with her husband Mike. Once Franny was married she publicly declared that she had no intention on becoming serious about any man, marriage was not on her mind at all. She was well on track to becoming partner in a law firm and no one could stop her. Yet she caved faster than snow on a sunny day when Mike walked into her life. They hit a rocky patch in their relationship but a tenacious Mike, hadn't given up until Quinn accepted his proposal. A month later they were married.

Sam admired his cousin and brother and adored Mike and Marley, he just didn't want to be like them. He loved his single life and that was the way it was going to stay. But if his mother followed true to form, and there was no reason to suspect she would divert from her plan, if she wasn't so successful with everyone else he wouldn't be so worried.

A wise man learns from the mistakes of others. Sam had considered himself a wise man. His brother slipped up by exclusively dating one woman. If they had played the field they wouldn't have falling into that married trap. The trouble with Sam's plan was that he's been celibate since Si's wedding. He wasn't sure how much longer he could resist the soft lure of a woman, and the ever growing needs of his body. He respected women, he was brought up that way, and he loved everything they had to offer. But his soft spot was for women with beautiful smiles and intelligence that would cut a man down in seconds. But now his healthy desire for women was turning into a not so healthy obsession and he was about to lose it.

Sam's attention snapped back to his dance partner, the music had stopped and her slim arms were still looped around his neck while her body pressed harder against his. He could feel the warm imprint of her on him. From her thighs to her thrusting up her breast against him begging to be touched. Her lips were pouty and a mere inches from his. She was beautiful and willing and he knew he could take her home now and they would have a wild night of sex, leave in the morning, no harm, no foul. But no, he didn't use women and he wasn't going to start now.

He stepped back from her staring at her, "You are stunning Ari, but this isn't going to happen." he said to her. The pout she used on many men turned into a smile. "Sam.." she purred his name in one last attempt to get him to do what she wanted, her hands slid from his neck and down his chest.

Sam took her arm and started to walk from the dance floor with her. As it was true of many of the women who were there tonight. Sam had known Ari since grade school. They thought they were madly in love when they were in the tenth grade. Two months later each of them had happily moved on to someone else.

And just like in high school one of Marley's cousins asked Ari to dance and she eagerly took his hand without giving Sam a second look. Sam let her go without giving her a second glance, he had yet to meet a woman he couldn't walk away from. Out of habit he glanced around the happy crowd of two hundred plus in the Ballroom to ensure that everything was going well. Even though his restaurant wasn't catering, since he was the man of the hour he saw it as his responsibility to see that his guests had a great time.

His mother insisted that all her children have a party for their birthday's and as usual she had picked the perfect hotel. The House of Serenity was a beautiful hotel surrounded by gorgeous gardens, and managed by a woman who wouldn't settle for anything less that perfection, Mercedes Jones.
And as if by magic he saw the woman he had been thinking about and waved to her. He saw a strained look fall across Mercedes' pretty face before she was lost in the crowd. A concerned look crossed his features as he tried to locate her again. Mercedes could handle anything and an event like this she could handle with her eyes closed, so why did she look so worried?

Sam found her moments later speaking to the chef at the carving station. She moved to the open bar next, then to the buffet table to view the scarce amount of food then on cue three waiters approached her with fresh trays of delicious tidbits of food, and with a brief nod of approval, she was off again.

Thanks to Mercedes guidances, the waitstaff was doing an amazing job of keeping the food and drinks flowing. As a part owner of Casa de Serenidad, she taken the hotel from three stars to five stars in six years. And yet Sam wasn't surprised at all.

The beautiful face and smile of a woman who barely came to his shoulder belied the tenacious spirit underneath. Mercedes never in her life settled for anything less than the best. Meticulous and savvy, outgoing and vivacious there wasn't a thing she put her mind to that she couldn't accomplish.

She was the main reason for the hotels success. She genuinely cared about people and it showed. She didn't need harsh words to reprimand people, a raised brow and cocked head worked just as well. Her staff was extremely loyal and devoted to her. He should know. He's unsuccessfully tried several times to woo away her executive chef who was world famous for his pastries and a few of her wait staff. It was the same at his Restaurant, so he couldn't' understand why she was so upset.

Whatever reason there was behind her being upset, he didn't like it. He started to make his way through the crowd towards her. Then a familiar voice pulled him to a stop.

"How does it feel to be so old?" teased Marcus Jones who was dressed in a sports jacket and jeans.

Sam grinned at the man who had been his best friend since first grade. And while they were best friends they were different in many ways. How Sam was more comfortable in the kitchen, Cameron loved being in cars, they were his passion which is why he race for NASCAR. Sam smiled. "Since you are older by like a week, you tell me."

Cameron smiled brightly. "Bruh I am in a room full of some of the most beautiful women I have seen. How do you think I feel?"

"With the Jones curse, it won't do you any good." came another voice. They turned to see Cameron's and Mercedes' older brother Duncan Jones walking towards them. He like his siblings found a passion that worked for him as he worked on and owned his own Ranch back in Montana.

Although Duncan and Cameron had personal reasons for disagreeing with him, Sam didn't believe in the curse that no Jones would ever be happy in love, but the thought brought back his concern for their little sister. "Mercedes doesn't look happy."

Both brothers searched the room until they found their baby sister talking to a group of mutual friends. Duncan shrugged.

"I don't see anything wrong with her."

Michael nodded. "Me neither,"

Sam turned back looking at her, "Dudes you don't see that? Her face alone is saying there is something wrong with her."

"I don't see it man, maybe you are just trying to take the focus away from you. But there is someone i need to see so if you will excuse me."

Cameron looked at Sam hitting him playfully on the back. "Dude maybe it's old age but your instincts, though they are usually right on about women, is off. Baby sis looks perfectly happy to me."

Cameron looked around the room. "Despite my big brothers gloomy prediction I might as well try to break that curse tonight. Maybe I will find someone who is willing to take a chance on me."

Sam caught the sadness in Cameron's words. "Cam, there are other women."

Sadness briefly crossed Cameron's face. "Yeah well try telling that to my heart sometime. I'll catch up with you later Sam." He walked away.

Sam wished he do something to help his best friend heal. But only time or Bree's return would accomplish that. On the heels of that thought came one even more disturbing. Had a man put that look of sadness on Mercedes face?

"Okay why are you so upset?"

Sam whipped his head around at the sound of his mother's worried voice. She looked on with concerned eyes and Sam smiled. Admitting his concerns about Mercedes would send the wrong message. "What's there to be upset about Mom? I am happy and single and I plan to stay that way for a long, long time."

Mary smiled touching Sam's shoulder. "We shall see." she said in a self assuring way.

Sam fought back a frown when he recalled all the other occasions his mother had uttered those words and in those times she had become victorious. But sadly for her he was determined that this time, it would be different, this time he would win. She was relentless when it came to doing for her children, she wanted the best for them, even if they disagreed with her. "I'm winning this time mom, admit it."

Mary smiled. "I admit that I love you and I want what is best for you,"

She hadn't given up. She stared up to her son with utter devotion and determination. She wouldn't be satisfied until he was shackled to some woman. It was useless to argue with her or ask her to stop because she was driven by love.

"I make my own decisions mom."

She palmed his face for a moment and smiled. "I wouldn't have it any other way. NOw go circulate with your guests.

Sam's green eyes narrowed for a moment. To anyone else his mother's words might have sounded like she was quitting. But he knew better. She had this uncanny ability to use your assets against you. "I am onto you. This time it will be different." Bending down he kissed her cheek and turned to walk away.

Almost immediately Judy Fabray her best friend and sister in law came up beside her. "Is everything in place?"

"Finally. I surmise getting them together would be difficult, but I hadn't anticipated to what extent." The irritation in Mary's voice turned to complete satisfaction. "It begins tonight."

Judy smiled handing Mary a flute of sparkling cider and sighed. "I wish I could be there to see them start falling in love."

Mary smiled looking out into the crowd. "You are. It's already started."