Marriage Law

“Deliciously entertaining, this Australian novel is packed with wit and suspense, and it also delivers sharp insights about family dynamics and love.” — People Magazine A twisty, compelling new audiobook about one woman's complicated relationship with her mother-in-law that ends in death...

My husband watched his mother turn me into a scandal in front of half the city. He didn't say a word. The night before my wedding, in the company of friends, I raised a glass of champagne and made a joke for the handful of people who loved me: I'm only marrying Connor Kingsley for the money. Everyone who was with me laughed, because they all knew better. Six years later, my mother-in-law played that clip on a ballroom screen so that everyone would see me as the gold digger she’s making me out to be. Connor stood right beside me while she did it in front of everyone. The husband I've loved...

In this darkly funny and irreverent memoir, the daughter of a mail-order bride unpacks her undocumented childhood in America. The perfect listen for fans of the jaw-dropping twists of 90 Day Fiancé and the emotional gut punch of I’m Glad My Mom Died. Growing up undocumented in Houston, Texas...

Susan Forward draws on real-life voices and stories of both women and men struggling to free themselves from the frustrating, hurtful, and infuriating relationships with their toxic in-laws. Dr. Forward offers you highly effective communication and behavioral techniques for getting through to partners who won't or can't stand up to their parents. Next, she lays out accessible and practical ways to reclaim you marriage from your in-laws. She shows you what to say, what to do, and what limits to set. If you follow these strategies, you will find some peace in your relationship with them.

Your marriage is the most important relationship that you will even be in. Why not know what it takes to make yours not only survive but thrive. The author has spent the better part of 15 years researching and counseling couples and marriages. What he has discovered is that all successful marriages are the result of the application of one thing. This book is the accumulation of his experiences regarding what all marriages need in order to remain healthy and fully functional. Packaged with tangible strategies for applying each law, The 37 Laws To Mastering Marriage is truly the handbook on ...

Fourteen years of marriage, a beachfront family vacation, and a scandalous early-morning discovery in the sea oats. Lacy Dane wakes up at dawn to collect seashells on her family's annual beach vacation, only to spot her husband, Heath, rubbing tanning oil onto a twenty-something influencer at a nearby adults-only resort. Instead of causing a scene, Lacy quietly records a video from the dunes and takes it straight to the most formidable people she knows: her wealthy in-laws. Retired judge Casper Dane and fierce family matriarch Fallon do not take their son's infidelity lightly. Together with...

Ellie's sister-in-law, Summer, has planned a four-day destination wedding at a posh private resort on one of Georgia's beautiful barrier islands, but it won't be a vacation for Ellie. Summer has asked her to assist with the last-minute details, which includes preventing two mothers-in-law from killing each other. The ladies are a handful, but the real problems are the ones Ellie and Summer haven't anticipated - like mysterious pranks directed toward the bride.

Emma spent years proving she was good enough for the Buchanans. It took one folder of photographs to prove she never had a chance. Hours after she delivers her daughter, her husband walks into the hospital room cold and furious, holding pictures that he claims is proof she cheated. His mother stands behind him, calm as winter, asking for the one thing that will end everything. A paternity test. Ryan refuses to sign the birth certificate. He refuses to look at the baby. Then he walks out and leaves them both behind. The results come back a perfect match. Emma waits for the apology. But it ...

Cowboys, cops, and bodyguards -- strong, protective men worth falling in love with! Get swept away into a world of love and danger, where brave men risk their lives to protect the women they love in this 8-book set filled with tender romance, humor, family, faith, mysteries, and nail-biting suspense that will keep you turning pages. Book 1: Brett: Her Bodyguard He’ll risk his life to protect his niece and nephew and their nanny when danger threatens them. But will he risk his heart? Book 2: No Fake Dating for a Cowboy A former policewoman in jeopardy, a cowboy turned small-town cop ...

You are not imagining this. And you are not the problem. If you feel confused after every argument, if you keep apologizing just to keep the peace, if you wonder whether your husband is a narcissistic husband or if you are overreacting, this book was written for you. Unlike generic books on narcissistic abuse or emotionally immature relationships, this guide speaks directly to women living inside a toxic marriage who are still questioning their own reality. It helps you recognize emotional abuse in real, everyday moments, especially when dealing with a covert narcissist who appears normal ...

The Four Laws of Love represents the culmination of Jimmy Evans' influential career. In this deeply personal book, Jimmy Evans outlines the foundational pillars upon which God designed marriage. Without holding back, he tells the story of his own marriage, which was hurtling toward divorce until this self-proclaimed "bad husband" came to recognize and put into practice these four laws.

How to Deal with a Narcissistic Mother-in-Law. A Practical Guide to Setting Boundaries, Protecting Your Marriage, and Reclaiming Your Peace Without Constant Family Drama. Is your mother-in-law's approval always just out of reach — no matter how hard you try? If Sunday dinners leave you rehearsing what to say, if a compliment always comes with a sting, or if you've started to wonder whether you're the problem, this book is for you. Newly married and married women navigating a mother-in-law who uses guilt, criticism, control, or manipulation to stay at the center of the family — plus any ...

Natalie Foster has spent eight years being the wife who understands. The wife who adjusts. The wife Graham never worries about losing. So when his former girlfriend comes back into his life—divorced, vulnerable, and welcomed by his family as though she never left—Natalie tries not to be jealous. Then Graham starts choosing Hailey in all the little ways that are supposed to mean nothing. Her convenience over Natalie’s plans. Her daughter over their anniversary. Her comfort over boundaries Graham already promised to respect. And while everyone insists Natalie is still the wife, another ...

By the end of the 20th century there had been a veritable deluge of philosophical essays and books about children’s rights, adultery, family violence, the ethics of divorce, the limits of state intervention in the family, gay marriage, filial duties, and the right to have and raise children. There is now a substantial body of writing on these and other related topics for interested readers and scholars. While sorting through the past 45 years of my own research and writing about family law and family ethics, I discovered that most of it fits into one of four thematic areas: children’s ...

She gave up her dream to become his perfect wife. Then his family sent her back to the kitchen. Penelope Petrakis used to own a catering company. She built it from her mother’s recipes, her own hands, and the kind of hunger no billionaire family could understand. Then she married Winston Straum. Straum wives do not carry trays. They host galas. Smile for donors. Stand beside their husbands in diamonds and silence. For three years, Penelope has done everything right. She closed her business. Straightened her hair. Learned the rules. Ignored the women Winston’s mother kept seating near ...

For sixteen years, Renata has hosted her husband’s family dinners, absorbed his mother’s insults, and kept the peace with a level face. Then Coralie humiliates her at the annual memorial dinner — in front of the whole family, in front of Renata’s daughter, at Renata’s own table. Renata finally says no. By morning, the family wants an apology. And her husband Mark asks her to give it. Just apologize so they can move on. But Renata is done being the road to everyone else’s peace. She stops smoothing, stops translating, stops absorbing the coldness his mother has aimed at her for ...

She thought Thanksgiving was just dinner. Then her daughter found the voicemail her husband deleted. Adele Hart owns Hart House. Her mother’s historic event home. Her business. Her name on every contract. Damon Kessler calls it family. When Adele’s daughter recovers a deleted voicemail from Adele’s estranged sister, the warning is plain: do not sign anything at Thanksgiving. Damon’s family has a management agreement ready. His sister’s company is named in it. His mother has invited witnesses. And Damon has been quietly building the case that Adele is too tired, too forgetful, and ...

"Most people think of love as a feeling," says David Richo, "but love is not so much a feeling as a way of being present." In this book, Richo offers a fresh perspective on love and relationships--one that focuses not on finding an ideal mate, but on becoming a more loving and realistic person...

As enemies lurk in the shadows, “Tough-but-tender cop Lindsay Boxer” (People) leads the Women’s Murder Club in the high-profile murder investigation of a billionaire San Francisco couple—will Cindy, Claire, Yuki, and Lindsay still be standing when the clock strikes midnight?​ ​ SFPD...

He upgraded to his assistant. I upgraded to his brother. 🖤 Brent left me for his assistant with a PowerPoint. An actual slide deck, titled "Why This Is Best For Everyone." Slide four was a pie chart. So I did the math too — and married his older brother. Will is everything Brent spent his whole life losing to: steady, kind, quietly devastating, and completely uninterested in pie charts. He's also, as of last Saturday, my husband. Which makes me Brent's sister-in-law. Forever. At every Thanksgiving. Passing the gravy. Smiling. Bailey can keep him. I got the better Vega, the family's ...