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1912, London. Eighteen-year-old Flora Butler is going up in the world. She has the prized position of lady's maid to young Constance Ogilvie, and is able to provide for her beloved parents and four younger siblings. She has even fallen in love, and though she does not feel quite ready to marry...

As the wife of retired ship's doctor Dr Henry Parker, Evelyn is living out her twilight years aboard the Golden Sunset. Every night she dresses for dinner - gown, tiara, runners - and regales her fellow passengers with stories of a glamorous life travelling the world in luxury, as well as showing off her superior knowledge of everything from ships' customs to biographical details of her heroine, Florence Nightingale. The crew treat her with deference. And forbearance. 

For Javier Jimenez, aka Shadow, drummer for the award-winning metal band, Maiden Voyage, life off stage isn’t all glitters and rainbows. He plays the part of the Devil May Care drummer when he’s in the spotlight, but outside of it, the only person who knows the real Javier besides his family is his bodyguard, Tony. Lucas Shane never expected to run into his ex, Joey Hayes, lead singer for Social Sinners. In fact, he did his best to ensure their paths never crossed yet here he stood, face to face with Joey and his husband, Stoli.

As Annani and Syssi set out to unravel the mysteries of Syssi's visions about the gods’ home world, the long-awaited wedding cruise sets sail with Aru, Gabi, and Aru’s teammates on board. While the gods find themselves surrounded by immortal clan ladies eager for their affections, they soon discover that destiny has a different plan for them.

As the Silver Swan leaves Acapulco, Frankie and Dagor expect smooth sailing, eight more wedding celebrations, and, hopefully, Frankie’s transition, but fate has other plans. The ancient amulet has more secrets to reveal, and when a new vision necessitates a change of course, Dagor and his teammates are pulled into the millennia-old battle between the clan and the Devout Order Of Mortdh.

Audrey Mercier apprivoise difficilement le fait d'être la nouvelle amoureuse du merveilleux Milan O'Neill. Lorsque la réalité la frappe de plein fouet, son manque de confiance et sa peur de ne pas être à la hauteur la font constamment douter. Lui à Edmonton, elle à Montréal, pas facile de vivre un amour à distance, surtout quand notre petite voix ne cesse de nous faire peur et de nous mettre en garde. En plus d'essayer de gérer sa propre vie amoureuse, Audrey doit se ressaisir et tenter de guider sa fille, Félicia, qui est envahie par de nombreux questionnements.

Un mois s’est écoulé depuis l’annonce qui a bouleversé la vie d’Audrey et de Milan. Malgré leurs craintes et leurs appréhensions, ils tentent de naviguer le mieux possible dans ce nouveau tourbillon qui les emporte. Par chance, ils peuvent toujours compter sur la très volontaire Megan, qui fera tout pour se rendre essentielle aux yeux du couple. Tant mieux, puisqu’en plus de gérer sa propre situation, Audrey en a plein les bras avec les amours confus de Félicia!

For Maiden Voyage lead vocalist, Derek Masters, life has had its fair share of ups and downs. Most recently, almost losing his best friend and lead guitarist, Ryder Hampton while they were on the road. They’ve just come off a whirlwind European tour and have a few weeks of R&R before hitting Rocktoberfest in Nevada this fall. While Derek’s looking forward to time with his family, the loneliness of living in his big, empty house suffocates him. Seems rest isn’t always what one needs. For Derek, he’s a natural caregiver, always wanting to help others. Even when its not in his best interest.

Dani has been planning her wedding since she was five years old. Nerves and a little too much champagne before she walked down the aisle must make her crazy. When Jeremy leaves her standing there looking like a fool, she lets Grayson marry her, even though it could ruin their friendship.

For Maiden Voyage guitarist, Ryder Hampton, life is great. He and his bandmates are embarking upon an epic European double headlining tour with their friends from Social Sinners with the band Embrace the Fear opening for them. Since joining Maiden Voyage in his 20's, Ryder’s life has been a whirlwind of the cliched, “sex, drugs and monumental doses of rock ‘n roll". And he’s loved every minute of it from the sold out shows to the revolving door of bed partners.

Parfois la vie se joue sur une rencontre de hasard. Lorsque sur le quai de la gare Saint-Pancras de Londres la petite Lolie heurte Sacha de plein fouet, c'est le début d'une histoire inattendue entre cet homme au passé torturé et Anouk, à l'avenir incertain. De l'Angleterre à la Russie, en passant par Israël, Paris, Venise ou encore Istanbul, un voyage mouvementé et personnel les attend. Par le biais d'une correspondance de mails, Anouk et Sacha vont apprendre à faire connaissance, s'apprivoiser, se confier.

Le monde est composé à 50% d'hommes et la narratrice qui s'exprime à la première personne est une sorte de Don Juan féminin qui ne sait tout simplement pas dire non. Eva aime son mari et ses enfants mais, à ses yeux, sa famille ne peut pas la combler pleinement. Son existence perd tout son sens lorsque le parfum de l'aventure et de la découverte disparaissent. Aussi, lorsque l'opportunité de vivre une expérience érotique se présente, elle la saisit à bras-le-corps.

Former Coast Guard captain Meryl Sinclair is excited for the first voyage of Castellon Cruise's newest ship, Heart of the Sea. However, when her second-in-command gets thrown in jail the night before they set sail, the company sends a replacement. Rafael Castellon is the owner's son, and he's pissed that he wasn't promoted to captain of the new ship. She and Rafael have a past. A sun-drenched past of sex and debauchery. And he had no idea that she worked for his father. Surprise!

It is the night before Rey, and the group of humans and warriors will return to the settlement to free the Mikana, and just days before, the others will climb aboard the shuttles headed for Earth so that they can celebrate Samira and Ty's long-awaited wedding. Everyone is coming down from the adrenaline of the last few days and trying to decide what they should do.

A short series of love notes to the city of Sacramento, Sacramento Love features 26 fictional meet-cute romances - each sparked somewhere within California's state capital. Follow along as our cast of local characters meet one another in diners, dive bars, coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and at some of Sacramento's most beloved landmarks from the American River Parkway to the mysterious Ziggurat.

"Nos regards sont rivés l'un à l'autre tandis qu'il s'anime dans mon ventre, m'emmène de plus en plus loin dans la nuit, le plaisir et l'oubli du monde extérieur." Alia est un grand reporter qui n'a peur de rien : elle a eu son lot d'événements incroyables et d'horreurs trop réelles dans la vie. Ce reportage sur des fouilles archéologiques exceptionnelles en Égypte doit lui permettre de se détendre et de prendre un peu de recul.