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From the moment powerfully seductive Rey Hart first set eyes on Meredith Johns, he became mesmerized by the lovely young woman. For not only did Meredith stir his jaded soul with her tempting innocence, he discovered she was a top-notch biscuit maker! Now, the hot-tempered cattleman's plan to preserve his bachelorhood was on the verge of backfiring–big time–because one intoxicating kiss would never be enough to satisfy Rey's intense craving for his mysterious housemate. Against all odds, could their tenuous union survive his stubborn pride–and her perilous past?

Niklas, Anfang 30, gerade arbeitslos geworden und irgendwie entwurzelt, entscheidet sich für eine Auszeit in Andalusien. Dort begegnet er Señor Gonzalez, einem alten Gärtner, der seit Jahrzehnten Gemüse auf natürliche Weise anbaut, »immer mit der Natur als Freund und Gehilfe«. Zuerst besucht Niklas den alten Mann hin und wieder, dann hilft er ihm täglich einige Stunden bei der Gartenarbeit. Dabei lernt Niklas nicht nur etwas über den Anbau von Tomaten, sondern vor allem etwas über Gelassenheit und Achtsamkeit.

Ellie Arbon thought she left Polkerran Point behind her, for good. But when her cousin Nicki needs her help, Ellie has no choice but to return. Will Farmer left her there years ago to pursue an acting career, and now he's back. Ellie must decide whether she wants to fight for a future together, or whether Will is - and will always be - the one who got away.

A quiet little town. A twisted mind lurking. Three souls tied together in a brutal killing spree. Twelve-year-old Eli Wright's vivid imagination is his escape... until his strange neighbor demands he help bury a young couple she killed, or she'll slaughter his family. As a sinister wind whispers secrets and shadows hide terrifying truths, Eli is drawn into a nightmare he may not escape. Meanwhile, librarian Julie Baker fled to Darling to start over after her mother's notorious death years ago. But the past returns with a vengeance when Julie's aunt dies under mysterious circumstances.

For twenty-eight years, I’ve kept the woman I love close. Too close. Penny Atkins has been my best friend and secret crush for as long as I can remember. But I never dared to make a move, too afraid of wrecking our lifelong friendship. So, of course, when I finally convince myself to just suck it up and tell her that I've been in love with her since we were kids, I find out she's engaged. I waited too long, and now she's rushing into marriage with another man.

On an ordinary spring afternoon in a small-town post office, a domestic dispute spirals out of control. The husband pulls a gun and barricades himself inside with four hostages—his wife, a young woman searching for her purpose in this world, a midlife mom facing her only daughter's graduation and imminent departure, and an elderly woman hiding a secret about her life at home. Outside, even the negotiator is forced to put aside her own personal baggage in order to find a peaceful resolution to a volatile situation . . . using exclusively words.

Broken hearted as well as broke, Emma invests everything she has left into a decaying, derelict ex-funeral parlor on dingy, run-down Bucket Street. Her rose-tinted vision and unwavering enthusiasm help bring the soul of the building back to life. But it’s not the only soul she discovers as age-old secrets soon surface… However, as Crumpets café begins to thrive, and Emma’s hard work begins to pay off, her dream quickly becomes a nightmare. Local protection racketeers, underhand property company dealings and secret council plans for a bypass threaten Emma’s newly built business.

Eliot and his wife Claire have been happily married for nearly four decades. Through Claire's illness, Eliot has willingly and lovingly shifted into the role of caregiver, coming to appreciate the new intimacy this creates. But as he focuses on settling into what will be their last weeks together, Claire makes an unexpected request that leaves him reeling.

Emmy has an enemy, and his name is Luke. Besides, Emmy is too busy focusing on her dragon-fueled business to have time for love. When both she and Luke approach the same local investor for funding, she's suddenly unable to avoid him. The kooky investor insists they must compete for the cash by working at the local failing baby dragon bookshop to prove their magical business knowledge.

How do you solve a murder when no one believes you're telling the truth? Wales, 1984. Llanfair's most notorious busybody, Debbie-Marie Tunstall, has really gone and done it this time. Her snooping and merciless announcements of observations written in her kajagoogoo notebook have gotten her into...

In Redu, einem kleinen Bücherdorf inmitten der belgischen Ardennen, wird die Zeit als Freund und nicht als Gegner empfunden: Umgeben von ausgedehnten Wäldern, rauschenden Flüssen und steilen Anhöhen gibt es hier lediglich einen Fernseher, während das Internet nur zwischen 19 und 20 Uhr verfügbar ist. Als dann jedoch die junge Französin Marie ins Dorf kommt und der Frühling Einzug hält, wird nicht nur die Natur zu neuem Leben erweckt. Selbst die mürrische Mathilde kann sich dieser Entwicklung nicht entziehen.

Quatre récits de femmes, autour de quatre savoir-faire, quatre artisanats de la plus belle tradition provençale. Elles sont quatre, à différentes époques, dans quatre magnifiques écrins. Elles racontent, chacune, un geste ou une tradition séculaire de Provence. L'ardente Eugénie, enfant naturelle d'une "gamine de l'Assistance", à L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, veut accomplir la promesse faite à sa mère… À Montfavet, près de la fabrique familiale de berlingots, Adeline a toujours vécu enfermée dans son monde et a enfoui un tragique secret.

Joanna Teale, herstellende van de dood van haar moeder en haar eigen strijd tegen borstkanker, keert terug naar het platteland van Illinois om haar onderzoek naar broedende vogels voort te zetten. Het meisje noemt zichzelf Ursa en vertelt een verbazingwekkend verhaal over zichzelf. Jo maakt zich zorgen over de thuissituatie van Ursa en besluit het meisje bij haar te laten blijven totdat ze meer weet over haar situatie.

Beatrice, de oudste dochter van de welgestelde Simon Steel, neemt zonder enige moeite het huishouden in huize Dennenlust over wanneer haar moeder overlijdt. Haar drie zussen zien haar strenge beleid met lede ogen aan en merken hoe het landgoed een obsessie voor Beatrice wordt. Bij het overlijden van de vader des huizes, is ze tot in de puntjes voorbereid om het huis en de grond eromheen over te nemen.

Young mother and widow Katie Kaminski is chasing happiness at any cost—even to her children. When her in-laws ask her to photograph Grace Church’s fall festival, Katie reluctantly agrees to spend a week in her late husband’s hometown. But where she expected to find ghosts of his past, she instead finds her own. Standing next to her in-laws is former flame Isaac Torres. The soldier-turned-police officer isn’t at church for God, though. He has no need for religion or women—especially the ones who have lied to him, like Katie.

Gaven believes the talk of ghosts is strictly for the tourists… but is Christie in danger? Lost Lake is renowned for claiming the lives of divers searching for the legendary gold said to be buried there. But Christie McFee is determined to explore the Lake’s mysterious underwater ghost town. And when a ghost from the past convinces her to join the treasure hunt, she throws her usual caution overboard. Gaven St. Michel, the local divemaster, is confident he can protect Christie from the dangers of the Lake… until another ghost appears amid the watery graves of Bandit Creek.

The spotlight is on Rio County's first female Sheriff, and everyone wants answers ... Newly elected West Texas Sheriff Mare Carlson prepares for her hometown's 140th anniversary. There are decorations on the light poles, Rosemary is selling her famous burritos at triple-price, and a parade marches from the elementary school to the courthouse ... and there's a murder. It's happened before, but not often, and the man killed was a harmless drunk who was crippled thirty years ago. It's a case with no context, an execution without reason.

Effie has always loved her quiet life in Cornwall - sea swims, beach walks, reading, and knitting. After university in London, she returned home, craving the calm of the coast. But while her friends move forward, Effie feels stuck. So when she's offered the chance to open a bookshop in the seaside village of Polcarrow - with a flat above the shop - Effie leaps at the opportunity. A bookshop by the sea? It's the dream. Adjusting to life on her own is tough at first, but she soon finds friendship in Lola, the local café owner, and her warm circle of friends.

Stifled by English society, Molly Bentley has always yearned for adventure. When her father offers to send her to the bustling port town of Albany in Western Australia, Molly readily agrees, even if it means assuming a secret identity. With only her chaperone Mrs Caldicott to answer to, her life of freedom can finally begin. Until Molly is knocked down in the streets, nearly trampled, and a threatening letter is slipped into her hands.

Rachel Holmes is a high-powered PR exec with a laser focus on success. Her life revolves around landing the next big deal. Dan Rhodes used to be a soap opera star—now, he’s a single dad living a quiet life, far from the limelight. When a travel mix-up leaves Rachel stranded on the wrong side of the country, her plans for a career-defining pitch go up in smoke. Instead, she finds herself navigating an unexpected connection with the charming—but stubborn—Dan and his daughter, Chloe.