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Part memoir and part relationship guide, The Way Love Goes is laugh-out-loud funny and filled with warmth and love—just like its authors. Told in Da Brat’s signature Chicago tone, and Judy’s distinctive New Orleans patois, they each take turns detailing common relationship challenges, from sharing successful and meaningful communication to creating balance to coping with jealousy—and how they conquered them.

"The Love of a Woman" tells the poignant story of Alison, a woman trapped in an emotionally exhausting relationship with her unemployed husband, Steven, whose struggles with drinking and gambling overshadow her happiness. Set against the backdrop of her night shift at a care home, the narrative illustrates Alison's internal battle between hope and despair. Her colleague, Susan, becomes a crucial source of support, urging Alison to recognize her self-worth and the possibility of change in her life. As they share whispered conversations in the quiet of the care home, Susan's unwavering ...

Trystan and Biff had been dating for just a year when the couple learned that Biff's niece and nephew were about to be removed from their home by Child Protective Services. Immediately, Trystan and Biff took in one-year-old Hailey and three-year-old Lucas, becoming caregivers overnight to two tiny survivors of abuse and neglect. From this unexpected start, the young couple built a loving marriage and happy home - learning to parent on the job.

Are your kids “different”? And, are you wondering if you are dealing with it in the best way possible? Then this audiobook is for you. In A Guide For How To Be LGBTQ+ Parents, you will discover how to best support and help your kid with expressing their true self.

Between Shadow and Sun chronicles Tina White's fifty-year journey to womanhood: her efforts to make sense of life as a man; her awkward first steps into the world as a woman; her struggle to honor and love her family. It also captures the family's struggles to cope.

Ricardo Morán ha realizado un acto sin precedentes, en una sociedad tan prejuiciosa como la peruana, ha decidido actuar únicamente movido por el amor. Claro que esto no hubiese tenido mayor repercusión si él no fuese gay y el acto de amor no fuese atreverse a ser padre soltero de una hermosa pareja de mellizos. En Yo soy tu padre podrá enterarse, atento lector, de todo el largo viaje de mas de 13 años de Ricardo Morán para llegar a cumplir el sueño tan ansiado de ser padre.

Sean Szeps had wanted to be a mum since the age of four when he fell in love with Mrs Potts, the motherly teapot in Beauty and the Beast. But there was just one problem – he was not, in fact, a woman. But when he was swept off his feet by a handsome Australian man in New York City, Szeps's dreams of marriage and parenthood seemed – for the very first time – within reach. There were just a few little things still standing in his way – outdated marriage laws, hundreds of thousands of dollars, and a healthy dose of internalised homophobia.

Ian’s nobody’s fool, so he has to question it when he and Jing were kidnapped. Jing has been taking care of him since they left home at eighteen and lied about their ages to land their erotic dancing job. And why is Ian attracted to that tall moody alpha who helped save them? It’s a little mind blowing to learn you’re attracted to a forever mate, and unlike Jing, Ian can’t control himself. He wants Kurt and he’s going to get him. What’s worse is finding out that your parents, the people who raised you, weren’t really your own parents but two people who kidnapped you and ...

Linda Gromko, MD, is a board-certified family physician who has worked with the transgender community for more than 20 years. She explains the basics of gender identity, sexual orientation, puberty, puberty blockers, hormone treatments, and gender-affirming surgeries. She shares years of her patients' wisdom and practical information on getting through every day in the best way possible - from coming out to parents, to school issues, to coping with depression, to love and sex.

Love Loud, Live Proud: The Parent’s Guide to Supporting Their LGBTQ+ Child Parenting is a journey filled with twists, turns, and surprises. When your child comes out as LGBTQ+, it opens the door to a path of growth, understanding, and unconditional love. In Proud Out Loud, Kristi Martucci shares her heartfelt story as a parent, offering a compassionate and practical guide to navigating through this life-changing experience. Drawing from her own journey, Martucci sheds light on the concerning issues that LGBTQ+ youth face—fear of rejection, societal pressure, and the struggle to live ...

Claire Simpson had it all. Married to her high school sweetheart, they had a perfect life— a beautiful home in the suburbs, a successful career, two wonderful children they adored, and a love that seemed unbreakable. With twenty years of marriage under their belts and still madly in love, Claire believed they were the epitome of a happily ever after. Every moment they shared was a testament to their enduring bond. From family vacations under the sun to cozy winters by the fireplace, their life was a carefully woven tapestry of love, trust, and shared memories. But beneath the surface of ...

A moving, inspiring and thought-provoking collection of 50 coming-out stories from around the world. From the good, the sad, the surprising and the funny, no two stories are the same, yet all are by people who share the courage to be vulnerable, take huge risks to find love and acceptance and are brave enough to be their authentic selves. Whether you have any experience of coming out or not, these stories are incredibly powerful and moving.

Un récit autobiographique aussi acide que lucide d’une étoile montante du stand-up. Un récit événement, qui fait le buzz dans les médias. Un récit de coming-out, et de toutes les hontes qui ont pu entraver l’acceptation de soi.

Get ready to transform your daily life with Dear Barb 2: Advice for Daily Life. This insightful and down-to-earth book will provide you with the tools to overcome life's toughest challenges. With over 20 years of experience, author Barbara Godin offers practical advice to help you navigate through any obstacle with ease. Discover the power of shifting your perspective and how it can positively impact your life. In Dear Barb 2: Advice for Daily Life, you will find heartfelt and relatable stories that will resonate with readers of all ages. This book is a must-have for your bookshelf, whether...

Have you ever stumbled in conversations, felt a little uncomfortable, or maybe even had a feeling that you said the wrong thing? Do you ever get the feeling you might be "off base" but had no one to ask? Take heart and a breath because you are not alone. LGBTQ+ ABC’s for Grownups was written for you—you who want to know more.

I Think I Like Girls shares everything that Rosie wishes she had known when she started dating women, offering answers to the questions that cross everyone's mind. From the first moment of coming out to finding community and navigating relationships, Rosie will offer her own stories and bring in those of other women, with warmth, humour and a happy helping of chaotic dates.

How would you cope if your family rejected you, your religion abandoned you and society labeled you an outcast? Read the compelling stories of 25 LGBTQAI+ role models who journeyed from strength to strength to become their authentic selves. This collection is a profound exploration into the lives of 25 individuals spanning ages 21 to 80 from the LGBTQAI+ community. It's not just a series of narratives but a chronicle of courage, resilience, and the quest for authenticity in a world that often presents challenging and hostile environments for those who deviate from societal norms. Through ...

In the realm of romantic relationships, trust forms the foundation upon which love, companionship, and shared dreams are built. But what happens when that foundation begins to crack? When doubts and suspicions creep in, threatening to shatter the very bond you hold dear? Welcome to "Unveiling Deception: A Guide to Recognizing Infidelity." In this book, we embark on a journey to navigate the complex and delicate terrain of infidelity, specifically focusing on how to recognize if your partner is cheating on you. While it's not an easy subject to broach, arming yourself with knowledge and ...

My best friend. My secret love. Completely untouchable… until one reckless night. For years, I’ve had one focus: becoming CEO. The finish line is in sight, and nothing will derail me—except her. She’s been my best friend since college, the one person who knows me better than anyone else. Brilliant, captivating, completely off-limits. And the one I’ve secretly wanted for as long as I can remember. I’ve kept my feelings locked away, convinced they could ruin everything. Until one night changes everything. What starts as a celebration turns into something electric—one kiss, one ...

How Coddling Kids Is Killing Kids' Confidence is about a boxing coach (Donté) who shares tips with parents to help them prepare their child(ren) for adulthood. What Donté has targeted in this book is that mental health concerns were happening WAY before the pandemic was a concern, and what he saw was how parenting was causing much of the mental health crisis. Instead of reacting to the variety of concerns parents were coming to him to help their kids with, he decided to be proactive and write a book to help parents at home to solve some of the root problems.