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Love does not need eyes to see. Love’s sight comes from the heart. Laura didn’t think much about the magic mirror at Danny’s Bar and Grill. What good was a mirror that showed your true love to a girl who could not see? Yet as she sat before it, she had the strangest feeling she was being watched. Joseph was on his way to class when he glanced in a hall mirror and saw a woman sitting in a restaurant. Thinking she must be a ghost, he shook off the strange event and continued to class. But the girl in the mirror would not leave his mind.

Garden City, Kansas, 1889. Lydia Carré, owner of the small town's only café, has run out of patience with her long-time beau, Sheriff Dylan Brodie. Longing glances and half-uttered phrases no longer satisfy her. But Dylan's eternal foot-dragging is far from their only problem, because the train robbers that have been stalking the town prepare to strike. It will be a miracle if any of them survive.

After becoming the lover of King Henry II, Princess Alais' bid for the throne fails. As Richard the Lionheart, King Henry's son, will not honor their engagement, Alais is sent away to a nunnery to live out the remaining years of her life. Imprisoned at the hands of her enemies, Princess Alais of France finds a way to escape and returns to her home in Paris.

In 19th-century Isle of Wight, Sarah Bembridge sets on a journey of adventure and misadventure. With Napoleon Bonaparte just across the Channel, poised to invade, Sarah has other things on her mind. First, she rescues a shipwrecked sailor, whom she suspects to be French. Soon afterward, she gets engaged with a handsome officer. And when the mysterious Mr. Howard calls at her inn, Sarah’s life becomes even more complicated.

Kidnapped and brainwashed by Archangelo and the Drâghici, her problems seem impossible to overcome. When the fae queen Aethelwine joins forces with the Drâghici, the war changes dramatically. More than ever, Charlotte must believe in her own abilities. In a fight against insurmountable odds, Charlotte will do anything in her power to save those depending on her. But can she trust even those closest to her?

September, 1821. When her father announces that she must marry the ancient, grim-faced vicar, Lucy decides upon a desperate plan. Stealing his prized stallion, she escapes across the moors, only to fall into the hands of notorious horse thieves and the cheating arms of their rough but charming leader. She is forced to take part in their crimes, but when she tries to deceive Philip, son of the Earl of Darwell, Lucy meets her match.

He was my everything. My every day and my every night. My every dream and my every hope. And then he was gone. Someone once told me that love knows no boundaries; it goes beyond time, distance or hatred. Could that possibly be true? It wasn’t until five years after the day Lucas walked away from our life that I realized how true that was. He came barreling back into my reality and I was powerless to stop the love that still festered inside my soul for him. Now that he’s back, I don’t know how I can protect my heart from what he’ll bring.

Meg tiene un pasado problemático. Dentro y fuera de los hogares de paso, es la sobreviviente de una tragedia infantil. En la universidad conoce a Mark, quien quiere curar el dolor que ve en los ojos de Meg. Pero Mark también tiene secretos dolorosos de su pasado. Atormentado por un enemigo invisible, comienza a perder el control de la realidad. Con Meg amenazada por alguien de su pasado, un amigo en peligro y un asesino en serie suelto, su momento no podría ser peor. Pronto, deben enfrentarse a sus demonios internos.

Traded to a brothel owner as payment for a gambling debt, Dolly Stroud's Arizona life is forever changed. Forced into a world of exhibition and danger, Dolly is left to fend for herself - until well-meaning neighbor Trace Anderson's interferes and presents the opportunity for change. Navigating the chance of a new life and the complexities of a budding romance with Trace, can Dolly find the strength to overcome her past and embrace the hope for a new future?

Life was always a struggle for Lanie. Widowed at a young age and left to raise a baby by herself, she was abandoned by her family when she needed them the most. She worked two full time jobs to make ends meet. But she had her son. For her, that was enough. Then, as her fragile world began to crumble around her, a stranger swept in with the promise of a better life.

There is a certain, seemingly unchangeable line of destiny for each one of us. But is it really so? There are people who believe that our life can be changed because it is like a strip of sand, which remains after the tide at the seashore, yet is different every time. These two people - a couple - are among those people, who can still love and have their dreams. Gazing at the profound essence of the world’s earthly, human time as well as the one of eternity within them: The heart one.

Cuando la exitosa autora Sherri Lambert regresa a su ciudad natal después de 40 años, no espera encontrarse con Dylan Roberts, el rompecorazones de la escuela secundaria, ni tampoco con las visiones que atormentaron su infancia. En medio de la discordia adolescente de la que creía haber escapado hace años y de los intensos sueños que han regresado, Sherri busca encontrar su propósito al mismo tiempo que descubre algo sorprendente.

Danger. Hide. Mariam Janice Semp was on the run - someone wanted her dead. The voice in her head had kept her alive, warning her of dangers. Others weren’t so fortunate. First came the fire that burned down her home and claimed the lives of her mother, father, and younger brother. Darrin, her older brother, was off serving in the army. She tried to reach him, but he was off base, so all she could do was leave a message. Then came the second attack.

A woman flees an abusive husband and finds hope in the wilds of the Arizona desert. Rebecca Quinn escapes her controlling husband and, with nowhere else to go, hops the red-eye to Arizona. There, Gaby Strand - her aunt’s college roommate - gives her shelter at the Salt River Inn, a 1930’s guesthouse located in the wildly beautiful Tonto National Forest. Becca struggles with post-traumatic stress, but is enthralled by the splendor and fragility of the Sonoran Desert.

While attending her brother’s wedding, freelance photographer Janet Montgomery finds herself once again fruitlessly vying for her father’s love. Driving back to her hotel after an awkward goodbye, she meets the architect Neil Porter, and a chain of events draws them together. Soon, Janet is wondering if the 23 years between them is too much...and if she can avoid making the same mistakes her parents made?

Faith. It's a small word. But real faith isn't always easy to come by: the smallest things can challenge our faith. For Eric, faith was an everyday part of life. It was woven into the very fabric of his people. But faith, when untested for too long, can become complacent and weak. Nancy felt the test of her faith daily. She believed in the inherent goodness of the world, but it is difficult to stay optimistic when every day is a challenge just to breathe.

As Jane steps from the rubble of her West End home she meets Will, who offers laughter and love in abundance. With the Blitz of London upon them, Will teaches Jane to live for the moment and throw caution aside. He introduces her to his surrogate family, the joys of the theatre and the open road. In turn, Jane acquaints him with her eclectic mix of girlfriends and life at the Grandchester Hotel. Wartime London is a dangerous place, and they soon find themselves in the middle of deception and murder. Can they find a way to a happily ever after?

For the past 10 years, Hack Humphrey has been one of the most eligible bachelors. Now, he's turning 40 and craving to find someone who likes him as a man, not only as the powerful billionaire he's become. Yanina Suarez is the daughter of a Colombian politician embarked on a war against a drug lord, who used to be Yanina's sweetheart before turning to the wrong path. When the Colombian government kidnaps the drug lord's sister, Yanina is forced to escape - or become a spoil of war.

When she worked with detective Steve Morrity two years ago as a member of a drug task force, Jenny Jasik couldn’t deny the pull of a very strong attraction that went both ways. Then, the case ended, but they both realized it was still too soon to act on the chemistry. Emotional wounds were still too fresh and raw, so they had followed their heads, not their hearts. Now, they’ve tossed logic out the window, and they’re ready to give love a chance.

The mirror showed a girl her true love. That's what everyone said. Girls rushed to check their reflection, hoping to see if the stories were true. Not Doris. She had no interest in finding her true love. How was Doris supposed to trust in love? Derrick said he loved her, but when she did not return his feelings, his so-called love turned into an obsession that took the lives of her mother and step-father.