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Bei diesem Buch handelt es sich um eine Sammlung von 14 Kurzgeschichten basierend auf den Büchern Drei Arten Schuld und Drei Arten Liebe. Es sind Geschichten rund um die Familie Sommerfeld, die hinter den Kulissen der Hauptstorys spielen.

Als Phil und Leni nach anfänglichen Schwierigkeiten endlich zueinandergefunden haben, scheint ihr Glück nahezu perfekt. Sie lieben sich und meistern jedes Hindernis gemeinsam. Doch eines Tages schleicht sich ein Problem in ihr Leben, so klein und hilflos wie eine Feder im Wind. Es droht, das Glück zum Scheitern zu bringen.

As a detective in the Long Beach Police Department’s violent crimes division, Lainie Jensen is no stranger to hard-to-crack cases and unusual disappearances, but then her sister Evie vanishes on a trip to Hawaii. After traveling there to look for her, Lainie quickly realizes her brother-in-law Stan is telling law enforcement a story that doesn’t appear to add up.

When Juniper Wilder’s grief spiraled into addiction, leading first to an arrest for drunk driving, then jail and court-ordered rehab, she lost the most important thing in her life: her baby girl. Now, sober and on probation, Junie is determined to prove she can be the mother Fern deserves. But she’s burned a lot of bridges, ones that can’t be easily rebuilt. Not every road is closed to her, however.

McKenna Boston is feeling stuck. She’s spent years growing her photography skills only for her career to hit a wall. She’s ready to move on—and she will—just as soon as she helps her sister’s boyfriend stage the perfect proposal. But when her best laid plans go awry and a handsome stranger accidentally ends up with the heirloom ring, McKenna hops on a flight to retrieve it. Piece of cake, right?

Camille Abernathy ignored rumors of The Liar’s Treasure and her family’s connection to it . . . until someone put a target on her daughter’s back. Growing up in New Orleans, such tall tales were as common as beignets and gumbo. But when Camille’s teenage daughter, Cass, posts pictures of a centuries-old diary her uncle gave her, she unwittingly attracts dozens of treasure hunting fanatics who are convinced Cass and the diary can lead them to a valuable cache.

If there’s one thing travel nurse Ivy West prides herself on, it’s her matchmaking skills. She’s even convinced she knows her own perfect type, a man who, unlike her parents, isn’t traveling the country for the sake of a career. It doesn’t matter Ivy hasn’t met him yet. She’s sure she will in a few years. At least, it’s one of her goals. Then Beau Wall—a minor league baseball player with his sights set on the big leagues—lands in the hospital, and there’s an undeniable spark between them. No need to worry.

Clara Bloom never expected her cozy café of forgotten trinkets and handwritten story tags to become the scene of a mystery. But when a brooch linked to a high-profile theft ends up on her shelf, so does Detective Eli Mercer: all logic, no small talk, and completely immune to the café’s whimsical charm…or so he thinks.

Caissy erbt von ihrem längst totgeglaubten Großvater eine Karamellmanufaktur in der irischen Kleinstadt Greenkenny. Dennoch entschließt sie sich zu einem Sabbatical, denn die Neugier auf ihre unbekannten Wurzeln ist geweckt. Außerdem hat sie sich in den Kopf gesetzt, die Produktion der Manufaktur zu erweitern, um sie nach dem Jahr in Irland gewinnbringend zu verkaufen. Als würde das noch nicht reichen, deckt sie beim Wühlen in der Vergangenheit dann auch noch ein lang gehütetes Familiengeheimnis auf.

Two years since Rosa Petersheim mysteriously disappeared from her Amish home, there has been no word from her. Her family and friends have suffered in the silence, though they have tried to move on with life. Then one day Rosa just as suddenly reappears at her parent’s home. . .with a husband in tow.

Die Londonerin Melissa hat genug von ihrem stressigen Leben in der Werbeagentur und ihrem unzufriedenen Freund. Als ihre Patentante Eleanor sie auf ihren Tierschutzhof in Cornwall einlädt, zögert sie nicht lange und packt ihre Koffer. In dem idyllischen Cottage findet Melissa endlich die Ruhe, die sie so dringend braucht. Doch als Tiere ausbrechen, steht nicht nur der Hof, sondern auch Melissas Zukunft auf dem Spiel.

Claire Summers cayó en desgracia y por eso tuvo que irse lejos. ¿Cómo volver a casa ahora? Tal vez ese anuncio en el que se busca a una señora «respetable» sea la vía.

Canada, 1837. Widower James Kinney knows his precocious daughter, Evie, needs more than his lessons on law and logic, but Toronto offers few options. Classes with the neighbor children seem ideal until James discovers Evie is secretly spending her time with Sara O’Connor, a kind and mysteriously educated servant. For propriety’s sake, James forbids their friendship. But then Evie falls victim to the illness ravaging the city, and James must call upon Sara’s medical knowledge and her special bond with Evie to save his daughter’s life.

After pop star Ryan De Luna praises Maisy Harrison’s YouTube cover of his classic hit, he offers Maisy and her fledgling band the opportunity of a lifetime: to be his opening act. Music may be Maisy’s life, but she has one ground rule: never date a musician. That goes double for a heartbreaker like Ryan. If only she didn’t feel so vulnerable to his larger-than-life charm. And maybe now more than ever, when he asks for her help to shake off his playboy image. How can she resist playing the part of his fake girlfriend for the duration of the tour?

Lisa and Elliot have been best friends ever since the day they met as children. Popular, bright and sporty, Lisa was Elliot's biggest supporter when the school bullies made his life a misery, and for that, he will always be grateful. Twenty years later, life has pulled the pair apart, and Lisa is struggling. Her marriage is floundering, her teenage kids are being secretive and she's so tired she can't think straight. So when Elliot knocks on the door, looking much better than she remembers, she can't help but be delighted to see her old friend again.

All I wanted was to finally say hi to my longtime crush. Instead, I slipped on a puddle of coffee and landed in the arms of Finn Reynolds—the infuriatingly charming newcomer in town. When I tried again, I got utterly tongue-tied. Now I’m blushing, flustered, and somehow caught in Finn’s ridiculous proposition. With plans to become our library’s next director, Finn has one major hurdle: winning over the standoffish locals. If I agree to shift popular opinion in his favor, he’ll become my personal dating coach.

At just ten years old, Fanny Price is sent from her poor Portsmouth home to live with the family of her wealthy uncle, Sir Thomas Bertram, in the vast grandeur of Mansfield Park. Timid and fragile, Fanny is neglected by the indolent Lady Bertram, belittled by her conceited cousins Maria and Julia, and constantly reminded of her lowly status by her ever-critical Aunt Norris. Her only comfort is the kindness and attention shown by her cousin Edmund, and her sole strength the sense of her own moral integrity. But this strength is tested when the alluring Henry and Mary Crawford arrive.

Miss Louisa Highworth is celebrated not just for her stunning beauty, but also for her unwavering pride. Suitors from near and far seek her hand, only to be dismissed with a haughty demeanor that leaves them humiliated. Yet, it is the hundred-and-first suitor who will change the course of her life forever. After a heated confrontation with her exasperated father, Louisa, in a fit of anger, declares that she will marry the first man she encounters . . .

Ryan needs a nanny for his daughter, and I need a job. So I do my best to convince him I'm exactly what he's looking for. It's a win-win. The only problem? I may have a tiny crush on the hottie single dad. Not that he would ever see me like that—he's grumpy, and well…I'm not.

Every summer, the fireflies lit up the nights in Willow Creek, and so did the friendship between Ava and Tyler. But one fateful night shattered their bond, sending Ava far from home and leaving Tyler in the shadow of heartbreak. Now a bestselling author struggling with writer’s block, Ava returns to her small hometown for what she hopes will be a brief visit.