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This new edition of Perfect Daughters, a pivotal book in the ACoA movement, identifies what differentiates the adult daughters of alcoholics from other women. When this groundbreaking book first appeared over 10 years ago, Dr. Ackerman identified behavior patterns shared by daughters of alcoholics. Adult daughters of alcoholics - "perfect daughters" - operate from a base of harsh and limiting views of themselves and the world.

Penny Francone, age 16, is a murderer. Her guilt is beyond doubt: she was found alone in the victim’s apartment, covered in blood, holding the murder weapon. The victim’s identity and her secret relationship to Penny give Penny the perfect motive, sealing the deal. All the jury needs to decide now is where Penny will serve out her sentence. Will she be found not guilty by reason of insanity, as her lawyer intends to argue? Or will she get a life sentence in a maximum-security prison? 

When Anna and David adopt twelve-year-old Mia, it feels like their family is finally complete. She's polite, intelligent, and eager to please—everything they'd hoped for. But when Mia's behavior toward Anna turns cold and unsettling while remaining perfect for David, cracks begin to show. Small accidents around the house, strange conversations, and moments that don't add up leave Anna questioning her own sanity. As the tension builds, she realizes that bringing Mia into their home wasn't just a mistake—it might destroy their family forever.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A “stunning” (America Ferrera) YA novel about a teenager coming to terms with losing her sister and finding herself amid the pressures, expectations, and stereotypes of growing up in a Mexican American home. “Alive and crackling—a gritty tale wrapped in a...

« Cassie non è tornata a casa ieri notte » L’annuncio della mia vicina taglia di netto l’atmosfera festosa del mio barbecue pasquale annuale. Conosco Jackie da sedici anni. Le nostre figlie un tempo erano migliori amiche, ma negli ultimi mesi si sono allontanate. La mia Sabrina è studiosa e determinata, mentre Cassie è impulsiva, sempre in cerca di attenzioni, incline al dramma. Eppure, la notizia della sua scomparsa mi riempie di un terribile presentimento. Vedo l’accusa negli occhi di Jackie, e non mi piace. Perché non è andata dalla polizia? E perché ci guarda con tanta ...

Zoe didn't meet her daughter the way most mothers do. She finds five-year-old Maddie alone and dirty on a countryside road. Frightened for Maddie's safety, she picks her up and takes her back to her father, not knowing what she's about to step into. Because Maddie wasn't just lost; she was there to lure her serial killer dad's new victim. After escaping from the clutches of Maddie's dangerous father, she bonds with the little girl. Only Maddie knows what it was like to be at that house. And when no family members come forward to claim Maddie, Zoe decides to adopt her.

This is a story about survival that is raw and uninhibited. It is a true story of heartbreak and grief, but it is also a story about heroism, change, and above all, love.

After recovering from a suicide attempt, Christa Kent comes home from the hospital to learn that her failed-writer husband Ben has been contacted by a young woman who claims to be his daughter by his first wife. Desperate to repair her marriage and get back to something resembling normal life, Christa agrees to let the girl visit to make her husband happy.

Jess Harper has spent her whole life trying to make her mum, Abigail, happy and proud. And everything Jess does, from the clothes she wears, the job she has, to the men she dates, are all approved by Abigail first. So when Jess announces that she has a new man in her life - plumber Adam - Abigail is less than impressed. Jess, caught in the middle, doesn’t know who to believe or trust. And then Adam vanishes without trace. Now Jess is the police’s prime suspect, and they want to know if Jess really is as perfect as she seems.

Jackie loves her family. Sure, her teenage children can be stroppy. Her husband a little lazy. And providing round-the-clock care for her Alzheimer's-ridden mother is exhausting. All Jackie wants is for her children to have brighter futures than she did. So long as Martha, the eldest, gets into university and follows her dreams, all her sacrifice will be worth something...won't it?

« Cassie no volvió a casa anoche » El anuncio de mi vecina corta en seco el ambiente festivo de mi barbacoa anual de Pascua. Conozco a Jackie desde hace dieciséis años. Nuestras hijas solían ser mejores amigas, pero en los últimos meses se han distanciado. Mi Sabrina es estudiosa y decidida, mientras que Cassie es impulsiva y busca constantemente atención, propensa al drama. Y, aun así, la noticia de la desaparición de Cassie me llena de un terrible presentimiento. Veo la acusación en los ojos de Jackie, y no me gusta nada. ¿Por qué no ha ido a la policía? ¿Y por qué nos ...

Most people are stuck. Every day we seem to just go through the motions, following our usual routine without ever stopping and thinking why we do what we do, or what we'd rather be doing instead. But sometimes, we have that one day - that Perfect Day - where everything just clicks. We feel great. We are unstoppable. And at the end of it we think, "Why can't every day be like this?"

From bestselling author Beth Wiseman--winner of the Carol and Inspirational Reader's Choice Awards--comes the beloved Daughters of the Promise series. With over two million books sold, Wiseman crafts heartfelt Amish fiction that blends rich emotional depth with compelling romance and themes of...

Since Katie’s dad left, it’s just been the two of us, but we’re a team – singing in the kitchen at cheesy pop songs, tackling her homework. My teenage daughter is everything to me. But one night, as we’re curled up in front of the TV, the messages start. I keep my phone away from Katie so she can’t see the terrifying words: I know what you did. Now you’re going to do something for me....

Kenzi Brannon loves the single life in California. She hasn't looked back since the day she walked away from her painful past. Everything comes crashing down when Kenzi gets a call about her estranged sister's suicide. If that news isn't shocking enough, she also learns that she is now guardian to Ember, a niece she doesn't even know. Kenzi heads up north and finds herself in her family's long-abandoned house. Neighbors whisper rumors of hauntings, but Kenzi has a more serious concern-mounting evidence points to her sister's death not being self-inflicted.

The perfect daughter should have a perfect life, right? She does have a great job, so check for that. Finally, she has a wonderful apartment, so another check mark there. But the perfect boyfriend? Not at all, just a trail of friend zoning and sabotaged relationships. But maybe this time? Follow along on what it takes to break free from those terrible patterns that have ruined all Molly's boyfriend experiences. Hint, a good therapist is often the answer. With the background of the wonderful city of Philadelphia, especially around Rittenhouse Square, see the perfect daughter you met in ...

« Cassie n’est pas rentrée hier soir » L’annonce de ma voisine tranche net avec l’ambiance festive de mon barbecue annuel de Pâques. Je connais Jackie depuis seize ans. Nos filles étaient autrefois les meilleures amies du monde, mais ces derniers mois, elles se sont éloignées. Ma Sabrina est studieuse et déterminée, tandis que Cassie est impulsive, avide d’attention, sujette aux drames. Et pourtant, la nouvelle de sa disparition m’inspire un profond sentiment d’angoisse. Je vois l’accusation dans les yeux de Jackie, et cela ne me plaît pas. Pourquoi n’est-elle pas ...

From New York Times bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand, comes a novel about the many ways family can fill our lives with love...if they don't kill us first. *New York Times bestseller* It's Nantucket wedding season, also known as summer-the sight of a bride racing down Main Street is as common...

From the author of the New York Times bestseller All the Missing Girls—the gripping story of a journalist who sets out to find her missing friend, a friend who may never have existed at all. “Think: Luckiest Girl Alive, The Girl on the Train, Gone Girl” (TheSkimm). When Leah Stevens’...

Foreword by Laszlo Bock, the bestselling author of Work Rules! and former Senior Vice President of People Operations at Google. An inspiring guide from Dolly Chugh, an award-winning social psychologist at the New York University Stern School of Business, on how to confront difficult issues...