Mia Saunders is a successful author who meets a handsome stranger at a book signing. She starts to fall for him, but discovers that he is hiding a secret that could tear them apart.
Delia is a fashion-savvy young girl who loves to experiment with her style. When she finds a box of old clothes in her attic, she decides to create a new style for herself using these clothes. She is excited to show off her new look to her friends.
Fiona's parents are killed by a dragon, so she sets out to find the Dragon's Heart, the only thing that can kill dragons. Along the way she meets a handsome prince.
Lia, an elf, is chosen to be the Avatar, a person who represents the elves in all diplomatic matters with the humans. She sets off on a journey to the human kingdom, where she meets Princess Aurora and the king's advisor, Marcus. Lia quickly becomes friends with Aurora, and starts to develop romantic feelings for her. However, she knows that she cannot act on them, as she is duty-bound to the elves. When the time comes for her to return to the elves, she must choose between her duty and her heart.
Mrs. Haggerty, a retired schoolteacher, goes missing from her small town. Her family and friends search for her, but she is found dead in a wooded area near her home. Police rule her death a homicide. Mrs. Haggerty's niece, Beth, begins to investigate and discovers that her aunt had many secrets. Beth is convinced that one of these secrets led to Mrs. Haggerty's murder and sets out to find the killer.
In "The Power of Standing Up", thirteen-year-old Scout Finch learns the importance of justice and equality when she is called to testify in the trial of a black man accused of a crime he didn't commit. Through her father's example, Scout learns that standing up for what is right, even when it is hard, is the most powerful thing she can do.
Sarah goes on a trip to the beach to help deal with her grief after her husband's death, and she meets a man named John who helps her to see that life is still worth living.
Aspiring artist Abbey finally catches a break when she meets a wealthy art collector who is interested in her work. But she soon discovers that he has ulterior motives. He wants Abbey to paint a series of portraits of his family, but the more she gets to know them, the more she realizes that they are hiding a dark secret. As Abbey delves deeper into the family's history, she uncovers a shocking truth that threatens to destroy everything she holds dear.