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What is the first day of the week? That innocent question discussed at the breakfast table led to a fantasy that maybe, one day, will become a reality.

As far as 12-year old Quinn is concerned, Christmas has lost its magic. Since his father’s death, life has lost its sparkle. His mom is now a widow struggling to put food on the table. Quinn is no help, and the mysterious illness afflicting him only makes things worse. Even Christmas, complete with decorated trees, ribbons, and bows, has no meaning.... Then along comes Jazira.

Whether you are a skeptic or a believer, at one point or another in our lives we are bound to experience something we cannot quite explain.... There are times where spirits can attach themselves to something whether it be an object, person, or location. It could be an entity, energy, residue, or just something far sinister. Coming into contact with the paranormal can be both terrifying and life-changing. R. Harrell brings you a deep, somewhat disturbing dive into the minds of those afflicted by paranormal activity.

As a young woman of 28, Ashley is on the older side for an undergrad. But after a callous ex-boyfriend derailed her college dreams years ago, she’s doing her best to make up for lost time. And that includes partying with her new sorority little sisters.... But when her ride-or-die sisters throw caution to the wind, lining up shots and dialing up the flirting to 11, Ashley finds herself playing babysitter to a pack of drunken co-eds. Knowing a single scandalous social media post could ruin their futures, she does her best to keeps the girls under control....

It is spring 1916, and Great Britain is at war with Germany. On the home front, stylish lady detective Miss Isabel Hewitt has joined the Women's Emergency Corps. Her duties include driving a military ambulance. But she continues with her detective work. One morning, she is approached by a wealthy young woman Miss Jen-Eva Howard. This lady's fiancé, a journalist by the name of Giles Chichester, has been brutally murdered.

Olympe et Tatan sont deux sœurs âgées vivant dans le même immeuble. Tous les ans pour Noël, elles reçoivent leur famille ; le repas se passe toujours dans une ambiance électrique, et cette année ne dérogera pas à la règle.

Dans cette nouvelle touchante, une femme nous raconte sa passion de l'équitation qui la dévorait quand elle était jeune, les cours qu'elle séchait pour aller s'entraîner, le champion en devenir qu'elle montait alors... et le drame qui un jour survint.

Marianne est la mère de Vincent, Sophie et Malo. Ce dernier est parti de la maison très jeune pour voyager à travers le monde. Tous les ans, pour son anniversaire, Marianne et ses deux aînés se réunissent, espérant le voir arriver, et tous les ans, il leur fait faux bond... Et cette année ?

Agnès vient tout juste de divorcer. Elle décide de changer de vie et de quitter Paris. Avec son amie Clémentine, elles achètent une maison à la campagne. Mais le soir de son arrivée, Agnès se demande si elle a fait le bon choix.

Dans cette nouvelle, deux destins se croisent. Celui de Sabine, dont le couple bat de l'aile et qui se réfugie à Honfleur pour faire le point, et celui de Jag, qui connaît bien la maison dans laquelle elle a trouvé refuge. C'est là que vivait Laetitia, l'amour qu'il n'a jamais pu oublier. L'une craint de passer à côté du bonheur, l'autre a peut-être laissé le sien lui échapper.

Fabienne est passionnée d'équitation. Aussi, quand sa jument meurt, ses parents décident-ils de lui offrir un nouveau cheval : Hautain. Mais celui-ci s'avère être incontrôlable ; Fabienne ne désespère pas de l'apprivoiser, mais la tâche n'est pas aisée et devient de plus en plus dangereuse.

Enfant, Shadna a eu un coup de foudre pour Berkley, un garçon de trois ans son aîné qui a ignoré son existence jusqu'à ce qu'elle entre au collège et qu'il vienne s'assoir à côté d'elle dans le bus. Une amitié se noue alors entre eux, même si pour Shadna, c'est plus que cela. A la fin de l'année scolaire, Berkley doit quitter l'Etat pour aller dans une autre école et se consacrer à sa passion, le football américain. Dès lors, la vie des deux amis bascule. Parviendront-ils à se retrouver ?

Having had her heart broken her freshman year, Ashley took an eight-year hiatus from college and men. Now older and wiser, she’s determined to tackle her dream degree. Yet, there’s only so much studying a girl can do. Has her heart healed enough for dating? So when the handsome witty engineer Ashley’s been messaging wants to meet her at a ComicCon Costume Ball for their first date, she’s apprehensive. That’s a weird first date, but it could be fun.

Anabelle Weatherstone is up from the country for her first London Season. She soon earns the sobriquet "Belle of London". Major Lord Ashdon, a soldier returned to England to find a bride, remembers meeting the demure young lady. He's startled to discover that she's become the toast of the town! He's not certain he approves, but he is intrigued.

Recyclage du plastique : la grande illusion. Depuis 30 ans, dans son labo de chercheuse et sur tous les terrains du monde, Nathalie Gontard explore et scrute l'univers du plastique. D'abord fascinée par les potentialités du matériau magique, elle l'a vu ringardiser les matières traditionnelles et envahir sournoisement la planète. Elle a découvert ses empreintes sur les plages, au cœur des sols et même dans la chair d'innombrables animaux.

A lovely impostor. Tragedy and a family feud years ago tore Cassandra Weatherstone and her twin apart. Cassandra exchanges lives with her sister to get to know her grandfather. She’s astonished to discover that Sir Marcus has arranged to betroth his granddaughter to his godson, Philip Raven. The problem is, she's the wrong granddaughter! A man meant for someone else. Everything has gotten so complicated! She’s in love with Philip. What is she to do? If she reveals who she really is, will he turn away from her?

London, 1915. Britain is still at war with Germany. Stylish lady detective Miss Isabel Hewitt has agreed to play the piano at a fundraising concert. The funds are for a small military hospital where her former manservant Clarke works as an orderly. But her rehearsal is interrupted when a Mrs. Peveril calls to ask Isabel to look into the suicide of her daughter Leah. The family hope the girl did not kill herself.

Sir Edmund Northmere doesn't have a family. Not after they disowned him and stripped him of his earldom, leaving him miserable, alone, and without the protection of his name. But when celebrating his five and 20th birthday, he's in for a shock: a woman who plays the cards as well as he does. Which might have been useful, if their mutual kidnappers cared about cards. Locked in a bedroom with no way out and nothing to do but talk, Miss Molly Kimble is determined to ignore him. There's nothing Edmund likes more than a challenge.

Marcella has stumbled into puberty. She’s grown too old to play with toys but is still too young for boys. Songs, Christianity, and curiosity at her changing body fill her time. She practices the piano, talks to her God and, alone in her bedroom, she explores. Then she finds out there's a name for what she does, that it's a bad thing to do, and that God prohibits it, even though it feels so delightful.

A shy beauty in distress: When Guineveve Holland arrives in London, she's full of apprehension. Mrs. Holland has no great affection for her daughter, but she still has grand ambitions. Guin is to be married off for wealth and position. Guin's own hopes are ignored. Stammering, shy and gauche, Guin does not shine in society. Sir Frederick Hawkesworth pities the beleaguered beauty. He has a soft spot for damsels in distress. As the London Season progresses, his interest in Miss Holland becomes far more personal than he ever anticipated.