The Hartes and the Golds, long-time neighbors and friends, are not surprised when their children Chris and Emily fall in love, but the bond between the families is placed under an enormous strain when Emily is killed, leaving behind the question of whether her death was a suicide, or murder.

Artist and former beauty queen Eadie Boone must use all her creativity to convince her husband to leave his younger mistress and return home, while Nita Broadwell struggles to cope with the knowledge that her own husband is cheating on her.

Ellie, a normal, ordinary girl, starts ninth grade with high hopes of keeping her best friends, staying on a diet, becoming more glamorous, and getting a boyfriend.

Reclusive tycoon Tristan Lennox, having offered one million dollars to anyone who can prove the existence of magic, is unprepared for the results when Arian Whitewood, allegedly a witch from the seventeenth century, tumbles from the sky and lands at his feet.

"A tale of average girl lands hot boyfriend, girl fears losing hot boyfriend, girl embarks on the opposite of a makeover to render him unattractive to the opposite sex"--Provided by publisher.

Perdita Halley, a young woman who has turned down the proposal of Alexander von Reisden, fearing marriage would impede her music career, instead begins a passionate, clandestine affair with him in Paris in 1910, until an American acquaintance arrives and turns gossip into scandal.

A year after her lover, Andrew Woodman, disappears, Sylvia Bradley sets out to learn more about the circumstances surrounding his disappearances, and finds herself learning about life outside her small hometown.

Princess Christianna, the only daughter of the reigning prince of a European nation, manages to convince her father to allow her to volunteer for the Red Cross in East Africa where she meets the love of her life, but when tragedy strikes she must accept the burden of leading her country, placing her relationship with Dr. Parker Williams in jeopardy.

"Every evening at five o'clock, Christina and Rudy began the ritual commonly known as Happy Hour, sharing drinks along with a love of language and music (she is an author, he a composer, after all), a delight in intense conversation, and nearly thirty years of life together. Now, seven months after Rudy's unexpected death, Christina reflects on their vibrant bond ... as well as her passionate sorrow"--Container.

Syaoran, Sakura, and their companions travel to Oto, where they hunt the wicked Oni demons who terrorize the country at night.