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Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
Extramarital affairs are certainly not the social taboo that they once were, and may be more prevalent now than ever. Unfortunately, Christians are not exempt. With the anonymity of the Internet and the privacy of personal mobile phones, the temptation to cheat on one's spouse has fertile ground to grow. After straying to the other side of this marital fence--and returning to find forgiveness and restoration--Anderson brings this practical book about...
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
To take you on my journey of love, loss, discovery, success, enlightenment, pain, gain, sorrow, fulfillment, heartache, loss of hope, which, ultimately, through faith, led to hope and love, the greatest of these is love. My prayer is that through my sharing of my testimony, which is really moaning through the tests, your journey will be shortened and the fulfillment of your dreams will ultimately also come through for you.
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Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
A sailing trip to the Caribbean might sound great, but 16-year-old Rachel can't stand being trapped on a small boat with her family. She misses her best friend and feels guilty about leaving her older sister Emma, who lives in a group home. Her father is driving her crazy with his schedules and rules, her brother is miserable and there is never anyone her own age around. Worst of all, there is nowhere to go when her parents fight. While their boat...
Author
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
Julian’s parents separated when he was a baby and he is still angry and hurt. His mother has had relationships since—all of which have ended disastrously—but this time it seems serious. Jean-Paul looks like he might be the real thing. Julian is wary—and critical—as he comes to terms with the fact that he and his brother may have to let down their defenses and allow their mother to find happiness. In the end, he realizes that it is not blood...
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Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Stepdad 101, What to Know Before You Marry A Single Mom is a vital reading for any man thinking of becoming a stepdad. With a divorce rate higher than 70 percent, blended family couples fail at a rate higher than any other category. Stepdad 101 explains the hidden challenges that make stepdads leave at twice the rate of traditional marriages. Men who read Stepdad 101 will know what to expect before they say "I do."
Author
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
Too often, when a life crisis hits, a marriage suffers--even a healthy one--and all the personality profiles and couples' therapy in the world won't keep your marriage from experiencing the tough stuff. So how do you and your spouse face the stresses put on your marriage and not only stay together but come out on the other side even more loving and committed? In Staying Power - handle anger creatively, forgive freely, and persevere together - nurture...
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English
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"Mackenzie Dienes seems to have it all--a beautiful home, close friends and a successful career as an elite winemaker with the family winery. There's just one problem--it's not her family, it's her husband's. In fact, everything in her life is tied to him--his mother is the closest thing to a mom that she's ever had, their home is on the family compound, his sister is her best friend. So when she and her husband admit their marriage is over, her pain...
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Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Most Americans assume that shared genes or blood relationships provide the strongest basis for family. What can adoption tell us about this widespread belief and American kinship in general? Blue-Ribbon Babies and Labors of Love examines the ways class, gender, and race shape public and private adoption in the United States. Christine Ward Gailey analyzes the controversies surrounding international, public, and transracial adoption,
...11) His only wife
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"An intelligent and funny debut about a relatable, indomitable heroine: a young seamstress in Ghana who agrees to an arranged marriage, only to realize that some compromises are too extreme to accept, illuminating what it means to be a woman in a rapidly changing world"--
12) Dad is fat
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Language
English
Description
"In Dad is Fat, stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan, who's best known for his legendary riffs on Hot Pockets, bacon, manatees, and McDonald's, expresses all the joys and horrors of life with five young children--everything from cousins ("celebrities for little kids") to toddlers' communication skills ("they always sound like they have traveled by horseback for hours to deliver important news"), to the eating habits of four year olds ("there is no difference...
13) Tempest
Author
Series
Old West series volume 3
Language
English
Description
Publisher Annotation: What kind of mail-order bride greets her intended with a bullet instead of a kiss? One like Regan Carmichael-an independent spirit equally at home in denims and dresses. Shooting Dr. Colton Lee in the shoulder is an honest error, but soon Regan wonders if her entire plan to marry a man she's never met is a mistake. Colton, who buried his heart along with his first wife, insists he only wants someone to care for his daughter....
14) Betrayal
Author
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
-- She Lost Everything . . . Kate and Alex Rocket are blessed with a wonderful marriage and a lovely home. Although Kate can’t have children, she and Alex look upon Sara and Emily, daughters of their good friends Don and Debbie Winter, as part of their family. -- Praise for Fern Michaels “Prose so natural that it seems you are witnessing a story rather than reading about it.”— -- Booklist “Michaels just keeps getting better and...
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Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
From the #1 wedding brand comes this indispensable resource, completely revised and updated, to help you choose the perfect words, music, and traditions for your ceremony and reception The ceremony is the cornerstone of your wedding celebration. There are countless ways to make it your own, from meaningful poetry readings to the music that plays as you walk down the aisle. The Knot Guide to Wedding Vows and Traditions-Interfaith ceremonies and...
Author
Series
Heart of Cheyenne volume 1
Language
English
Description
"Marybeth and Edward are compelled by their circumstances to marry as they trek west to the newly formed railroad town of Cheyenne. But life in Cheyenne is fraught with danger, and they find that they need each other more than ever. Despite the trials they face, will happiness await them in this arrangement of convenience?"--
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Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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Description
Newlyweds Celestial and Roy are the embodiment of both the American Dream and the New South. He is a young executive, and she is an artist on the brink of an exciting career. But as they settle into the routine of their life together, they are ripped apart by circumstances neither could have imagined. Roy is arrested and sentenced to twelve years for a crime Celestial knows he didn't commit. Though fiercely independent, Celestial finds herself bereft...
18) The widow
Author
Series
Kate Waters novels (Fiona Barton) volume 1
Language
English
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Description
"Following the twists and turns of an unimaginable crime, The Widow is an electrifying debut thriller that will take you into the dark spaces that exist between a husband and a wife. When the police started asking questions, Jean Taylor turned into a different woman. One who enabled her and her husband to carry on when more bad things began to happen. . . But that woman's husband died last week. And Jean doesn't have to be her anymore. There's a lot...
19) Not that duke
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Series
Language
English
Description
Eccentric heiress Lady Stella Corsham finds herself wed to the dashing Duke of Huntington, who, she believes, married her for all the wrong reasons, despite his best efforts to convince her that he has fallen in love with her.
Author
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
-- 45 Jokes About My Dead Dad. Dead People Suck If you are old and about to die, sick and about to die, or with a loved one who is about to pass away or who has passed away, there’s something for you. With chapters like “Are You An Old Man With Daughters? Please Shred Your Porn,” “If Cancer was an STD, It Would Be Cured By Now,” and “Unsubscribing Your Dead Parent from Tea Party Emails,” Laurie Kilmartin guides you through some of life’s...
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