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The Humorist: Adventures in Adulting & Horror Movies captures the moments both silly and sincere that define the process of coming-of-age, weaving in unexpected analogies to the history of horror cinema that speak to our universal need for human connection through cultural objects, the gift of fear, and the healing power of laughter.

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

Bossy Enemy's Secret I had a one-night stand with a gorgeous, bullheaded woman who also is my sworn enemy. Stacey Winters and her father own the property where my mom and girlfriend were murdered. Seeing the old neighborhood revitalized and free from crime consumes my life's purpose. She has other plans for the property. And she doesn't know my intention. That's why she hates me. Her stubbornness infuriates me, yet that throaty laugh makes my pulse race uncontrollably. Judging by how I pin her against the elevator wall, that’s no hidden secret. Yet my passion gets in the way. Then I find ...

Introducing "Blended Families" the groundbreaking new eBook that promises to revolutionize how you navigate the complexities and joys of bringing two families together! This comprehensive guide is a must-have resource for anyone who wants to create a loving, happy, and cohesive blended family unit. Dive into Chapter 1 to gain a deep understanding of what blended families are all about. Learn to embrace and manage the challenges that come with merging two different family structures, as detailed in Chapter 2. From bonding and communication techniques to co-parenting success and addressing ...

Have you ever wondered how to best approach your new role as a stepparent? Have you found it challenging to get along with your stepchildren? You are certainly not alone, and this book is here to help you. Starting a new family in which you have to integrate your life with that of your stepchildren can pose unique challenges that are not present in nuclear or biological families.

Drawing on more than two decades of research at The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASAColumbia), founder Joseph A. Califano, Jr., presents a clear, commonsense guide to helping kids stay drug-free. All parents dream of a healthy, productive, and fulfilling future for their children; Califano shows which specific actions work and what parents can do to teach, protect, and empower their children to have the greatest chance of making that future come true.

I’m in love with my professor, a man who is unknowingly the father to my child… He broke my heart six years ago and left for the Navy. I thought he and I were ancient history, but now he is teaching me ancient history. Professor James Carter is 6’4”, intelligent, and gorgeous. The connection between us ignites instantly, a magnetic force that's impossible to ignore. Yet, as sparks fly in the hidden corners of campus, I grapple with the weight of my secret. A five-year-old daughter he is not yet aware of. Threats surface, and old rivalries rear their heads. But James is willing to ...

I slept with my new boss and he's my best friends dad.... oops. Or maybe it wasn't an accident after all. I left my last job to get away from this coworker that obsessed over me. When he shows up again, I'm faced with 1 option... "Confide in my new boss, former Navy SEAL silver fox so he can protect me." He does more than just protect me when he leaves me pinned up against a wall begging for more after hours in his office. We know this shouldn't be happening, he's 18 years older than me, but who's stopping this flame that's been ignited... neither of us. I want to follow my heart, but ...

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 ...

Morgan and Devon Gregson Bennett are an interracial creative power couple living happily enough in Brooklyn until a freak accident leaves a little girl orphaned in Los Angeles. Setting aside reservations about the price motherhood will exact on their marriage and careers, Morgan and Devon agree to adopt Vabeh, a bi-racial ethnic-hair-products heiress. Vabeh touches down in New York, wearing last season’s fur and on a mission to quickly distinguish herself from the other bold-faced names at her new school, the tony School for Spoiled Kids.

"I slept with Cane my Silver Fox Billionaire SEAL boss...oops! Or maybe it wasn't an accident after all! He’s an arrogant boss but secretly flirts with me in his office. I’m firm in my standards and confidence too. Next thing you know I’m pinned up against the wall begging for more. We know this shouldn’t be happening; he’s 18 years older than me, but who’s stopping this flame that’s been ignited…neither of us. Do I stay to continue to help his daughter with school or will my heart get broken? Only time will tell if this flame is worth going after.

"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 ...

In Not with My Daughter!, Terry Vaughan gives dads vital information on how to decode the gestures, facial expressions, and verbal statements of all prospective boyfriends. With two daughters of his own rapidly coming of age, Vaughan realized he couldn't water-board every new boyfriend who came through his door. He came up with strategy that all dads can use to effectively "interview" and accurately assess the new men in their daughters' lives

Just as I was ready to claim my CEO throne, along comes Noah, with that cocky billionaire bad boy stride, snatching it right from under me. He may have the title, but he's about to learn he's ignited a fire he can't control. The moment was mine, but he seized it, wielding a lethal combo of charm and ambition, with an offer my dad couldn’t refuse. That supremely attractive bosshole is so arrogant that he thinks he can crush all my dreams. Forced to work through the transition, I'm hell-bent on giving him a challenge he won't forget, regardless of how HOT he looks in those damn three piece ...

More people than ever are loving other people's children--in stepfamilies, extended families, adoptive families, and other situations that have more to do with love than biology. If you are loving someone else's child, you'll face challenges-- and this book will help you meet them. In Loving Someone Else's Child, Angela Hunt talks respectfully, affectionately, and expertly to parents like me caught in an imperfect, sometimes impossible, family. She is a family expert with courage and a big heart.Dave Kopp, former editor Christian Parenting Today Newly revised and updated.

You are seen, and you are appreciated. Excellent for Mother's Day or birthdays. Give a sweet gift of encouragement and thankfulness for the bonus mom or stepmom that you love to have in your life. Full of little truths and several funnies, this audiobook was created by a bonus mom with bonus moms in mind.

Often children can find it difficult to go to sleep. It's much more fun to play with friends and family. Their busy minds find it difficult to unwind, and sleep can become problematic. The story has been crafted to include specific sleep time suggestions. The narration and pace of the story are designed to slow your child's rhythm down and bring them to gentle, restful sleep. The audiobook run time is around 30 minutes, and it will become a part of your child's bedtime routine.

"Unexpectedly, my high school sweetheart, a former SEAL, has returned to town to coach youth football – and he's my son's coach! I've just moved back while finalizing a divorce, leaving me in emotional turmoil. Facing my first love in the same town is far from ideal. As I contemplate rekindling a friendship, I wonder if it's safe for my heart, given our past heartbreak when I left for college and he joined the Navy. I'm cautiously navigating a 'just friends' approach, but every time I see him, my heart yearns for him to touch and caress my body like old times, I refuse to endure ...

Hundreds of thousands of fans flock to the PTWM blog and Facebook page purely because Rachaele is genuine and incredibly honest and has created a supportive online community where parents (and non-parents) can go for respite. Her message is clear: not everyone is a perfect mum with a nice house, a steady marriage and 2.5 children. We lead messy, complicated lives. For Rachaele, blogging is about shining a light on very real ups and downs (from having fun with your beautiful kids and watching them grow to meltdowns, domestic violence, bullying and more).

Can't get your child to sleep? Then help is here with Bedtime Bear 3 - the third story in the series.