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Are you New to a committed relationship? Maybe dating, contemplating marriage, living with someone and concerned about your financial future? Or are you a single father/mother in new relationship and concerned about your children's well being? If yes, then this book will help you face the future well prepared. Written not from a legal perspective, but rather, a rational practical Indian point of view. It is a Quick Guide for a successful Marriage, by Indian, for Indian, without endless pages to read. This Is What Big Authors have said, On this Subject Of Preparing yourself for commitment, ...

Belonging Matters is meant to support the adoption community, while creating a conversation with those not directly touched by adoption.

Fathers shape the lives of their daughters in ways both profound and enduring. In Why a Daughter Needs a Good Dad, Elizabeth Collins reveals how a father's love and support helps pave the way for his daughter's confidence, self-worth, and future success.

The Successful Single Mom book series is your therapist, BFF, coach and personal trainer all rolled into one. Written by a business coach and former single mom, when you read this book you'll feel like you're getting big sisterly advice from someone you've known forever. You'll feel inspired to begin your transformation and become the mom and woman you've always known you could be. The Successful Single Mom is the only book series for single moms written in a positive, can-do voice, from the coaching perspective, by an executive coach who was also a single mom. All of the books in the ...

Jane Barrow thought cleaning the old Wheeler house would be just another job—until contractor Brent discovers a metal box hidden in the wall containing decades-old Polaroid photographs of children. Each haunting image shows a different child posed against the same rose-patterned wallpaper, their names faded and crossed out in mysterious handwriting. When Jane begins investigating the photos, she uncovers the tragic story of Pearl Wheeler, a reclusive woman whose life was shattered by accusations decades ago. But as Jane digs deeper into Alma's buried secrets, strange things start ...

I fell for the billionaire CEO next door and now I’m carrying his baby. Alexander Blackwood is tall, dark and too dangerously handsome for his own good. From the moment I met him, I knew he was trouble. But this ex-seal’s icy exterior and grumpy attitude doesn’t scare me in the least. When his daughter befriends me, I leap at the opportunity to help her. Through her I get to see slivers of his loving caring heart. After an unforgettable night of ravaging me in my gym, We can't keep our hands off each other, setting my whole body ablaze. But come morning, he pretends as if I don’t ...

You don’t need another blended-family book. You need an answer—right now. Because the hardest stepparent moments don’t happen in therapy sessions or calm conversations. They happen in the kitchen, the car, the hallway—when a kid explodes, your spouse freezes, and you feel your patience slipping in real time. The Stepparent’s Emergency Playbook is a tactical, pick-it-up-in-the-moment field guide for the 50 toughest blended-family scenarios—organized like an emergency manual, not a traditional book. You won’t wade through chapters to “eventually” get help. You’ll open to ...

"Hands off, my sister," Liam warned. My mission was clear: Protect Olivia during her Rio vacation without her knowing. The real battle was not letting my raging lust call the shots. When another man flirted with her, a mix of rage and desire exploded within me... I lost the war, making a daring, possessive move: a fake engagement to mark her as mine. Liv isn't just my best bro's little sis anymore. She's the breathtakingly stunning, sultry woman I can't resist, no matter how off-limits I know she should be. As Rio's sun blurs the lines between reality and pretend, rules fade away along with...

My new boss? Hot. Arrogant. And my dad’s best friend. He had no clue who I was… and I didn’t tell him. Dr. Lennox Blake—silver fox surgeon with god-tier hands. He flirted. I shut him down. Until one wicked kiss in the locker room changed everything. Then he got into an accident… And forgot who I was—again. Now I’m his live-in nurse. And he’s hell-bent on breaking every rule. I tried to resist. Swore it was temporary. But lines got crossed. Clothes came off. And mistakes were made… Really big, pink-lined ones. Now I’m pregnant. And the man who doesn’t even remember my ...

Are you sick of every text with your ex turning into a battle—even when all you want is a simple answer about your kid? Does it feel like you’re the only one trying to keep things civil, while your ex keeps poking old wounds and dragging you back into the same arguments? You’re exhausted from every pickup turning into a power struggle, every text spiraling into an argument, and the constant worry that your child is caught in the crossfire. You want peace, but it feels impossible when your ex seems determined to push every button and nothing you try sticks.

Remarriage: 25 Questions to Ask and Answer Before Remarriage A practical remarriage manual for couples committed to second marriage success A second marriage deserves more than hope — it deserves honest conversation, clarity, and a solid plan. This thoughtful guide helps couples entering second marriages navigate the real issues that often create conflicts in relationships later — before they become problems. Grounded in marriage counseling expert advice, relationship psychology, and practical dating science, this book gives couples a structured way to talk through what truly matters ...

Blended is beautiful. But, as one of the 1,300 new stepfamilies forming in the US every day, you know that there are always obstacles to overcome. Our Modern Blended Family can help you - and your partner - create a happy, healthy blended family. Together....

I’ve fallen for my Doctor, a man who killed me 12 years ago. I left Chicago and returned to Braven Bay, Wisconsin, my hometown. I was the black sheep of a well-established family that owned half the town. And now, I return a jobless widow with a baby—the true reflection of a successful Sinclair. After nearly dying in an accident, I see the gorgeous ocean-green eyes of a doctor who saved my life. It just happens to be the same man who left me after ripping my heart out. Dr. Sebastian Hastings is a 6’3” gorgeous former military grump. He is also my brother’s childhood best friend ...

The Back-Up Mom is an invaluable, candid guide to step-parenting from the personal experience of a mom who has been there, learned precious lessons and is ready to share her wisdom with you. A stepparent’s journey is never easy. Author Laura K. Wagner reaches out to other stepparents to let them know they are not alone in their journey. Laura intertwines valuable advice with a personal narrative that lets you know you’re not alone in your journey to become an effective stepparent.

If you’re a parent who yells and screams at your children on a daily basis and constantly feels like you’re at your wits end, it’s time to find a new communication strategy that is not only more effective, but also won’t make your blood pressure skyrocket. Kids can be downright frustrating. They don’t like to listen, they know exactly how to push your buttons, and they even seem to get some sort of pleasure from driving you up the wall.

What does it mean to be a good parent? Are you a good parent when your child is compliant, but a bad parent when they're not? What if they're perfect at age three and challenging at 13? And what if your child has additional needs? This is an audiobook about parenting styles and what it takes to be a great parent. We know about tiger parents, helicopter parents, free-range parents, but have you heard of Tesla parents, leaf-blower parents and iPhone 6 parents? We can parent in so many ways, but is there a style that actually works?

Looking for a guidebook that will empower you to build stronger, more fulfilling relationships within your marriage and family? Look no further than this transformative audiobook! Written specifically with men in mind, this guidebook offers practical wisdom, actionable strategies, and heartfelt encouragement to help you take your relationships from good to great.

"Making Healthy Families" explains the elements required to make and sustain healthy, functional families. This timely book describes the family life stages, from "Becoming a Couple," to "Becoming Parents," and "Raising Adolescents." It educates parents about the predictable stresses of each transition, and offers guidelines and hands-on exercises for achieving a healthy adjustment in each stage of family life. A chapter on "Trouble-shooting" offers couples an opportunity to plot their own predictable stress points on the family journey, thereby allowing them to better master their ...

Playing fake fiancée to a retired basketball star was not my plan. Especially when he’s off limits and my brother’s best friend. No thanks to fate, I’m seated next to Evan on a plane jinxed with bad turbulence. Instead of ignoring the man I’ve learned to hate because of his neglectful family ways, I'm faking an engagement to help win joint custody of his daughter. When Evan plants an unexpected kiss on me in front of his ex, something changes inside of me. The more I see him spend time with his daughter, the more I question my harsh judgements of him. That one stolen kiss ignites a...

Your body isn’t betraying you, it’s communicating with you. When anxiety hits, your body speaks first: a tight chest, a clenched jaw, a restless pulse. Most of us respond by trying to think our way out of it. But the body doesn’t speak logic; it speaks sensation. In The Body Keeps the Clues, author and learning designer Tristin McAvery teaches you how to translate those sensations into usable data. This book completes the Anxiety Relief Book Series by helping you reconnect with the body’s intelligence through her simple, science-based Body Map Framework: Notice → Name → Nurture....