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Hanna flees the scene of a terrible crime in her native Sligo. London seems the perfect place to disappear.... Lara has always loved Matthew, but when he says he wants to join the priesthood, a brokenhearted Lara heads to the most godless place she can find.... Matthew's twin sister, Noreen, could not be more different from her brother. She craves sex, parties and fun.... All three girls find themselves working for one of London's most feared gangland bosses, and it's not long before their new lives start to unravel.

Juliette always thought she’d have more time. But as her 40th birthday approaches she is dealt the deadliest of blows - she has just weeks to live. As the terrible news sinks in, Juliette’s only concern is for her 15-year-old daughter, Rosie. Who will take care of her precious child? Who will love her daughter with the same fierce love? The answer lies in a secret Juliette hoped never to reveal....

A little brown dog named Pancho wanders into a Mexican village on St. Anthony Abbott's Feast Day. He discovers that the people will enjoy good things to eat, and later there will be a blessing of the animals. Pancho speaks with the burro that plows the field where the corn is grown, the hen who lays the eggs used to make the bread, and the goat who gives the milk from which the cheese is made. Pancho decides the animals need a feast too. They picnic and have fun until the other animals must return to their owners for the blessing.

Chatty Clam lives under the sea with Sunny the sea horse and all of their friends. Though Chatty wants to be nice, she can't stop gossiping. It makes her feel important. Yet when she almost causes Sunny to lose a friend, he reminds her that it is important to tell the truth. She wants to please God and do the right thing so she promises Sunny she will not gossip again.

Sunny the seahorse loves his friends that share the ocean with him. When one of them is sad, Sunny wants to help. However, when Shrimp is angry, Sunny doesn't know what to do. Can anyone convince Shrimp it is okay to get help from his friends?

Her grandmother is suffering from a mild illness when Lissa arrives in New Mexico. Consequently, Grandma sends her young friend Jason to pick Lissa up from the airport. Though Lissa is immediately attracted to him, she is hesitant to step into a romance with a man in a creative profession. Nonetheless, their mutual tie with Lissa's grandmother brings them together, and Lissa finds it increasingly hard to deny her growing interest in him. Will she be able to ignore the attraction, or will her heart lead her down the path of love?

Life in India is idyllic for Anne Tyler and her younger brother, Jeremy, until the deaths of their parents shatter their world. They are sent to England to live with a grandfather whom neither remembers. However, as the years pass, the kindly man proves a balm for their wounded hearts. His death, when it comes, is a cruel blow. Though his will leaves the estate to Jeremy, the boy is not yet of age. His grandfather's nephew, a man with a mysterious past, is named guardian of the property. Unfortunately, the man has a son who is both evil and cunning.

Winning the lottery is everyone's dream, right? Any young woman would be happy to find herself several thousand dollars richer. A few luxuries are within reach. Maybe a cruise that results in meeting a handsome stranger. So what could go wrong?

Ashley grieves the loss of her sister. Her only comfort is the little nephew who is left in her care. Since she works at home, she is able to watch Jack during the day, and it is truly a labor of love. Now that he has lost his mother, she is determined to raise him as her sister would wish. The downside is sharing custody with Jack's uncle, David. David is a successful businessman who can provide luxuries for Jack that Ashley’s budget will not allow. He also has a past reputation as a playboy.

For as long as she can remember, Stephanie loved watching new plants grow and thrive. Eventually, her passion grew into a career in landscape design. She is hired by a New Mexico firm owned by a widower with a small son. Though neither of them intends for romance to bloom, they are drawn to each other. However, a misunderstanding with the office manager causes suspicion to fall on Stephanie. Does she have an ulterior motive? Since Alex is already torn between his past and his hope for a future, it becomes evident he has a decision to make.

Sixteen modern fiction superstars shine a startling light on the romance and pain of the infamous literary pair Heathcliff and Cathy. Short stories to stir the heart and awaken vital conversation about love.