Uplifting Relationships

Pave the Path for Recovery from Narcissist Abuse or Toxic Relationships with 300 Uplifting and Healing Affirmations! Healing from narcissistic abuse and toxic relationships is a process that often starts with acknowledging the pain and trauma inflicted and experienced. There are many deep wounds left as a result that show up visibly and invisibly. At times, it may feel overwhelming, navigating a rollercoaster of emotions—anger, betrayal, confusion, sadness, and even self-blame. However, as this journey progresses, you will find that not only is recovery possible, but it is also completely...

1963. Cape Kennedy, Florida. The world is watching the skies— but five women are fighting battles no one sees. When Josephine Booker’s husband is chosen for NASA’s elite astronaut program, she leaves behind snowy Minnesota for a life of sunshine, press conferences, and expectations she never asked for. In Stardust Beach—a brand-new town built to support the space race—Jo is expected to be the perfect wife, mother, and symbol of American grace. But behind the smiles and poolside interviews, her marriage is quietly cracking under the pressure. The danger isn’t just in space. ...

Up, Not Down Syndrome is a love letter and a map. Experience how it feels to think your life is over after having an unlovable baby. At first, the loss seems impossible to overcome. Alex becomes the author's greatest teacher. Love is stronger than fear. Everyone has gifts. The book consists of three parts: the story, the lessons that Alex taught the writer and Alex's perspective. Up, Not Down Syndrome is a promise to stay positive, no matter what: up, not down.

Are you a spiritual seeker, or simply curious about what it really means to wake up? If you've listened to books on enlightenment, mindfulness, or personal growth and still find yourself wondering how to actually experience those powerful states, you're not alone. In The Power of How, David Smithstein offers a refreshingly grounded approach to spiritual awakening. Drawing on insights from neuroscience, he demystifies the awakening process and shows that it’s not reserved for gurus or masters; it’s available to anyone willing to engage with awareness in a new way.

They set out to reach the stars. Now they’re fighting to hold on to what matters most. July 1969. As the nation holds its breath for the moon landing, Jo and Bill Booker are quietly bracing for impact. Bill is on the cusp of making history—he’s been chosen for the most iconic mission of the space race—but the cracks in their marriage may be too wide to bridge. After a decade of sacrifice, secrets, and emotional entanglements neither of them fully escaped, Jo isn’t sure what’s left of the life they once dreamed of. Their children are nearly grown, with strong opinions and hearts ...

What would you do if, after years of what you thought was a happy marriage, your husband suddenly announced he was leaving you for good? Anna is in her fifties and is living a contented life. Their children have left home and she and her husband work at the same school. One day, a perfectly ordinary day (or so she thought) they are sitting on a bench during a walk with their beloved Labrador and David drops a devastating bombshell: he’s fallen in love with a colleague and is leaving her. At first, she wants to hide herself away, but, with the help of her friend and her daughter, she ...

A holiday disaster that ends in Christmas magic! Gloria Bentley is a tough business woman who’s never been interested in anything domestic. However, she’s asked to prepare a Thanksgiving dinner for her family. Even though she has no skills in the kitchen, she remains confident. How hard could it be to make a turkey, potatoes, gravy and some side dishes? Gloria’s plans for a perfect meal quickly unravel when pots start bubbling over and a quart of gravy ends up on the floor. In the middle of it all, an unexpected guest named Stanley arrives early. The handsome stranger is a whiz at ...

Everyone thinks Barbie Roman has it all. But this time, being perfect might cost her everything. With her picture-perfect looks, polished manners, and political pedigree, Barbie Roman was raised to play the role of the ideal daughter, wife, and mother. From an exclusive enclave in Connecticut to the sun-soaked shores of Stardust Beach, she’s spent her life smiling, supporting, and staying silent. But now, the stakes are too high—and Barbie’s time as the quiet good girl is running out. Her husband Todd is one of NASA’s rising stars, and with three young sons at home, Barbie should be...

She’s building rockets for NASA— but can she build the life she truly wants? At just twenty-seven, Jeanie Florence is blazing a trail few women have ever walked—as one of NASA’s brightest young engineers. While America races to put a man on the moon, Jeanie is quietly making history behind the scenes, her calculations propelling astronauts into space. But when it comes to love? She’s still stuck firmly on the launchpad. Her heart belongs to Bill Booker—an older, married astronaut whose orbit she knows she has no business entering. But emotions don’t always follow logic, and ...

He’s trained to survive the deadliest conditions in space. But no one prepared him for the silence at home. Lieutenant Colonel Bill Booker is a decorated pilot, a respected astronaut, and a man unraveling by degrees. Beneath the surface of his perfect American life—his rising NASA career, his beautiful wife Jo, and their idyllic home on Stardust Beach—something is breaking. And when his temper flares one too many times, NASA gives him a choice: face therapy, or forfeit his place in the program. Haunted by his past, disconnected from the woman he once loved so fiercely, and quietly ...

She gave up the spotlight to protect her heart. Now the past is demanding an encore. Once destined for Broadway stardom, Francesca “Frankie” Lombardi left New York—and dancing—behind after a devastating betrayal stole her spark. Reinvented as the glamorous wife of NASA astronaut Ed Maxwell, Frankie plays the role of confident hostess and loyal friend in Stardust Beach. But behind her flawless façade is a woman still aching from loss… and terrified to hope for more. Her marriage is quietly unraveling under the weight of unspoken grief, and the life she’s built feels as fragile ...

She’s mastered the art of hiding. Now she has to find the courage to be seen. Jude Majors seems to have it all: a handsome astronaut husband, beautiful twin daughters, and a house on Florida’s sparkling Stardust Beach. But behind the polished smile and perfect life, Jude is drowning. Haunted by a painful childhood shaped by wartime prejudice, she’s spent decades silencing the parts of herself that felt too different, too broken, too “other.” Now, the cracks are starting to show. Drinking has helped her cope—until it nearly kills her. Faced with terrifying consequences, Jude must...

She’s always lived by her heart. Now the world is asking her to choose. Carrie Reed has never been like the other astronaut wives—and she’s never tried to be. She gardens barefoot, raises her kids on vitamins and whole foods, and dreams of a more peaceful, just world. While her husband Jay trains for space missions, Carrie’s passion is right here on Earth: protecting the planet, fighting for civil rights, and teaching her children to do the same. But the closer the country inches toward change, the more Carrie feels pulled in opposite directions. Voter registration drives in the ...

Let the festivities begin as another cozy holiday season unfolds! Gloria is looking forward to her best holiday season ever. She’s worked out her relationships with her parents, she’s married to a wonderful guy named Stanley, and she’s expecting their first baby. However, unforeseen problems show up in spite of her positive outlook. Her mother’s relationship with Adam hits a bump in the road. Plus, Stanley’s parents are suddenly headed for divorce. It’s just what Gloria doesn’t need when she’s trying to stay stress free for her own sake and the sake of her unborn child. As ...

If you're a reader of Pamela Kelley & Rachel Hanna, you'll love the small British town of Pretty Beach. Escape to the beautiful English coast and fall in love with the little town by the sea. If you love stories about friendship, close communities and pulling together, Pretty Beach is the perfect place to visit... For Lottie Cloudberry everything is looking rosy. The new love of her life elite diving instructor Connor Bally is very much part of the furniture and her growing business is blooming at every turn. As Lottie settles into expanding her enterprise around Pretty Beach, snuggling up ...

Orphaned at a young age and witness to her brother’s decline into addiction, Nora Martinez has every excuse to question the fairness of life. Instead, the openhearted librarian in the small Colorado community of Silver Ridge sees only promise. She holds on to the hope that she’ll be reunited with her missing brother and does what she can at the town library. It’s her home away from home, but it’s also a sanctuary for others who, like her brother, could use a second chance.

Dexter Nieman was not the type of person to marry a stranger on a whim. Steady, predictable, and maybe even boring, he liked his settled life, loved being in his rut. And he certainly didn't intend to marry his neighbor, an eccentric recluse who worked odd hours and inexplicably owned a cauldron. But his job involved putting out fires for four insane brothers. And when one of those fires spiraled out of control, involving Dexter and his quirky neighbor, a pretend marriage seemed the only solution. Lainey Andrews quit her job to follow her dream of making candy, straight into total ruin. She...

Uplifting Poems to Nurture, Encourage and Comfort Your Heart Love, Romance and Relationships Romance woos the heart. Meaningful relationship settles the heart. Love that is selfless and committed strengthens the heart. Whatever season of the soul you find yourself in these timeless poems will nurture, enrich, encourage, comfort and uplift you. Chemistry and emotional flurries can be captivating, but only stability of character can endear and keep you. There are a lot more counterfeit men than there is money. Nevertheless dating, romance and the quest for the ideal lover and lifelong ...

'Exquisite' Veronica Henry ***** Before A Christmas Carol there was… Miss Marley. Orphans Clara and Jacob Marley live by their wits, scavenging for scraps in the poorest alleyways of London, in the shadow of the workhouse. Every night, Jake promises his little sister ‘tomorrow will be...

Gloria’s been looking forward to another Thanksgiving and a magical holiday season. Gloria is blissfully happy. Handsome Stanley Bickerman is by her side. A childhood wish for a white Thanksgiving has come true. Outside her bedroom window, everything is snow-covered and pristine. Thanksgiving morning is starting off like a wonderful dream. She’s smiling when she gets a call from her mom who’s hosting the holiday meal. Her smile quickly slips away when she finds out who’s coming to dinner. Her mother’s ex-husband, Gloria’s father, is going to join in the family’s festivities. ...