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The worst, and yet best, of all house parties. Lord Cummings is throwing a house party at Chester, his country seat. Miss Chastity Cummings acts as her brother’s hostess, and she has her hands full. There are always family squabbles, but who could have expected a house break-in, intrigue, and a second chance at love?

Lizzy is the newest instructor at Netherfield Academy, and strange noises have her searching the corridors of the drafty old castle to discover the source. The previous headmaster disappeared under strange circumstances, and when his replacement, Mr. Darcy, catches her in the corridors, he warns her. The first time. The next time, he kisses her, and she sees something different about him. Darcy is as mysterious as the surroundings, and she fears for her life, her sanity, and her heart as she strives to resist the pull he exerts on her.

When a local man is brutally murdered in his home library, Kate and Nathan are brought in to find the killer. But this was no ordinary library. Filled with books on the occult, it’s clear that they were after something. Something that was not in the library. Something that they’re willing to kill for. With the clock ticking, Kate and Nathan must find the killers or the item they were after, before they kill again.

When Kate and Nathan receive a photo of four kidnapped models, the clock starts ticking for the detectives to save their lives before it’s too late. Kate has been on the Murder Team for a few months now, working run-of-the-mill cases with Nathan. But the memory of that first case, and it's disturbing details, still bothers her. Meanwhile, four models arrive at a shoot in a local abandoned mental asylum and are violently kidnapped. The next day, a photo of them lands on the desk of Kate and Nathan, with a chilling note.

Fairies are seductive and persuasive. According to a German folklore, they will lure you in to dance with you. But what dancing is for a fairy might not be what you would have expected. So, be careful if you ever meet a fairy in the woods. That dance will have consequences.

The daily sex life in a relationship can be boring. But not if you have a highly sexual partner like Mack and a weird woman like me. In this series, I share my sexual fantasies and realities with you.

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.

Cirrine was perfectly content biding her time, waiting for the right opportunity to secure her place in Hell until an unwelcome summons ruined everything. Stripped of her powers, she’s forced into the unthinkable: trusting her fate to a mortal. After losing his family years ago, Hunter’s failure to avenge their deaths gnaws at him day after day. All he wanted was a few more coins to help drown out the painful memories. Tracking down a runaway princess should’ve been easy money.

There's been a brutal murder in the Surrey countryside and it's DC Kate O'Connell's first case. Will it also be her last? Kate was driven to become a detective following the tragic murder of her aunt when she was a teenager. Memories of that unsolved case, and how she handled it, hang over her to this day. But Kate is keen to prove herself to her superiors and fights to break through the lies that surround this new victim’s life. Meanwhile, the chilling nature of the murder dredges up those disturbing memories, and Kate begins to wonder if there's a link between the two cases.

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.

Shadow Beings come in different shapes and sizes. Some are horrid looking and stare on for what seems like an eternity, while others are misty-like and disappear in the blink of an eye. Everyone has had a nightmare at one point of their life. But what if that nightmare was crouched next to your bed watching you sleep? A figure so terrifyingly darker than the unlit surroundings of your room.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 ?