Marriage Friendship

Matt Handen has been offered a second chance by his son who wants him to be part of the effort to restore the historic home he just bought...but can Matt set aside his pride and made amends with the son he betrayed...Livia Andersen was a woman who held her family together with a quiet smile and an iron will. It’s been less than a month since her death and the four children she leaves behind grapple with the shifting changes in their lives now that she’s gone. But they are not alone in their grief. Nate Handen loves his father. That doesn’t mean he’s happy with much of what he’s ...

A second chance to win back the love of his life… Ever since Beck’s wife, Josie, moved out of their family home with their son, he’s been trying to win her back, but Josie refuses to reconcile. As much as he loves her, he knows if he doesn’t do something drastic, he’s still going to be working in his bar, waiting for her, in twenty years’ time. So he’s applied for a new job in another town, and when their divorce comes through after Christmas, it’ll be time for him to move on. Caught up in a cycle of pain and grief, Josie’s retreated into her shell, cutting herself off ...

When you fall for Mr. Darcy, life is never going to be simple… Tess Barker is having a rough time. She enjoys giving tours of the Northland of New Zealand, but her endometriosis makes the long days a challenge, and now she’s gone and insulted one of her best friends by mistake. She’s secretly liked Finn Brennan – the gorgeous Mr. Darcy lookalike – for years, but he’s never made a move on her, and now not only has she hurt his feelings, but they’re both interviewing for the same job – #awkward. Finn likes his position in the Education Department at Waitangi, but recent events...

What readers are saying... "An excellent story - one showing exactly what God can do, if we only listen and get out of our own way. I absolutely loved this book. Thank you for making me laugh and cry, for helping me see things from a different perspectives and showing Gods amazing grace so clearly!" Amazon reviewer Sage Hoffman wants what her sister has. A normal life. A husband. The works. But moving on from the trauma she survived during her late teens proves more than she can bear—especially when she’s haunted by the sound of a tiny heartbeat she never knew existed. Because of the ...

An unexpected clean bill of health drives ill-equipped Virgil Ray Pickers to search for an alternative to his disability checks, while an out-of-control small-town mayor and police department may provide an opportunity. Meanwhile, Virgil Ray’s wife, Martha Mae, is dealing with her own identity crisis: what does it mean to be a woke woman in rural America? In another hilarious tale from the small Midwestern town of Burned Fork, the Pickers find themselves immersed in a strange world of big money, corporate intrigue, and dirty political tricks. Will they emerge for better or for worse? In ...

Third grader Max is heading off on a road trip with Mom. With miles to travel, cousins to meet, and a tall roller coaster to ride (maybe), it will be an adventure! But Max always spends weekends with Dad; will Dad be okay if he's left behind? And will Max be brave enough for all the new explorations ahead of him?

Truths is the ninth novella in the ongoing Andersen Family Saga. Livia Andersen was a woman who held her family together with a quiet smile and an iron will. It’s only been months since her death and the four children she leaves behind continue to grapple with the shifting changes in their lives now that she’s gone. But they are not alone in their grief. And secrets she kept carefully guarded for years have been revealed. Now it is not just her children who must come to accept that not everything in life will remain as it once was. Noah Andersen is still trying to come to terms with the...

What do you do when you’re convinced the man you love has a secret? As Sandi Cartwright suspected, Jace Hart turns out to be a god in the bedroom. She didn't mean to go to bed with him. The first time is an accident, kind of, when she’s caught up in the magic of her sister’s wedding. Then, once he discovers she has a secret interest in sex therapy and is willing to share a few tips of the trade, the second time proves to be inevitable. When her last relationship ended terribly, she didn’t think she’d ever open her heart to another man, but Jace provides the key to unlocking every ...

First Published as "First, Do No Harm". This fast paced romantic story of failure, forgiveness, and redemption follows the lives of two families intertwined on both a professional and a personal level, as they face issues that require life-altering decisions. It will warm your heart with laughter and tears. At the same time, it might leave you feeling somewhat vulnerable, perplexed by the very real dangers lurking behind the white coats of the medicinal community.

A 3-in-1 collection of Serenity Woods's standalone contemporary romances. Book 4: Remember Me He has a second chance at love—but will he make the same mistake all over again? New Zealand Army soldier Hamish McIntyre’s returning home from war, and he’s half the man he used to be. In his eyes, anyway. He’s lost the lower half of his right leg, and the bomb also knocked out his memories of the last ten years. When he returns home, his brother takes him to their beach house on the west coast of New Zealand to recuperate, hoping the peace and quiet will help him heal. Hamish can remember...

Skye disappears after a one-night stand, but Owen’s an expert at finding lost people... Skye Graham has come home for Christmas to Doubtless Bay in New Zealand, but she has no plans to stay. Then she meets sexy Owen Hall, a dog handler for Search and Rescue. She can’t afford to let their one-night stand develop into something more serious and promptly disappears, but she hasn’t accounted for the fact that Owen’s an expert at finding lost people. But can Owen convince Skye to stay? Tropes: Fling, one-night stand, he falls first

Bored housewife Caroline Ashworth thought she knew her limits. But when her husband's shocking fantasy unlocks a hidden, bolder self, she steps onto a dangerous path of desire and transgression. Can she navigate a thrilling new connection and the complex game she's playing before her perfect world shatters?

Floss's parents are divorced, and she divides up her week, spending five days with her mum, her new step-dad and her baby half-brother. The other two days Floss spends with her dad, helping him to run his greasy spoon cafe. But their simple arrangement is thrown into disarray when Floss's mum decides to move to Australia. Making the difficult decision to stay at home, Floss moves in permanently with her dad and they muddle along happily together, surviving on chip butties and enjoying visits to the local funfair.

Marriage is a sacred covenant, a union of two souls embarking on a lifelong journey together. It is a beautiful institution that promises love, companionship, and growth. The wedding day marks the beginning of this extraordinary voyage, but "BEYOND I DO: The Secret of Successful Marriage" delves deeper into the heart of what it takes to build and sustain a thriving marital relationship. In a world where divorce rates and marital dissatisfaction are all too common, this book seeks to be a guiding light for couples, illuminating the path to a fulfilling and lasting union. It is not a quick ...

Love can be a fleeting moment of deepest joy, or the journey of a lifetime. Here's a collection of love poems from all stages of the journey, some illustrated by the author's photography and artwork. The pieces range from finding and nurturing love, creating romance, through riding out the storms of a relationship, to acceptance of the relationship as being beyond control. Love hurts and heals. Being in love can be the best of times, and the worst of times. I've tried here, to capture in words, some of both, but mostly the good times. This has been quite a departure for me as a writer, not ...

He's all mine for one night... It’s my thirtieth birthday. It’s also Valentine’s Day. I’m not sure which one sucks most. My best friend, Sarah, begged me to go out with her and her husband for dinner, but I’m not in the mood for celebration. I’ve worked hard all day, run for an hour, and now I plan to spend the evening alone playing video games and eating a whole tub of cookie dough ice cream. But when I get home, I discover a man sitting on the carpet in the corridor outside my penthouse apartment. He’s tall, gorgeous, wearing an expensive suit, and carrying the biggest ...

Meet Rachel, the beautiful bride with big plans for the perfect day! The venue is a castle and the dress is designer. It’s just a shame her husband is a rat. Maddie and Sally have only one thing in common - they both love the same man! Beth is a newly single mum with a mystery baby daddy. Surely the father isn’t someone the girls all know? And then there’s Jane, the glue holding them all together, but being dumped doesn’t make her the happiest bridesmaid...especially with gorgeous flatmate Freddie complicating things.

Many couples prefer to go through relationship books or gather information and love tips so that their marriage can be smooth sailing, if not a bed of roses. But not all romance books will give tips that are realistic and ones that can be followed in daily lives. This book has not kept any stones unturned, as it is an invaluable piece of writing that has served as an ideal marriage help guide for many couples.

Please be aware of content warning available on author website Amy’s life was over... until it began again with Sarah. Sixteen-year-old Amy discovers she’s pregnant in the winter of 1974. Before the fateful event, her life was plotted out for her. Become a lawyer and marry Joshua. All that ends when her parents find out she’s pregnant from her tattling sister and spirit her away to Australia. She’s to give birth and return alone like the pregnancy never happened. This attempt fails as the woman who meant to pick up Amy at the Sydney airport never shows. She meets a stranger instead...

Meredith Maggs hasn't left her house in 1,214 days. But she insists she isn't alone. She has her cat, Fred. Her friend Sadie visits when she can. There's her online support group, StrengthInNumbers. She has her jigsaws, favourite recipes, her beloved Emily Dickinson, the internet, the Tesco delivery man and her treacherous memories for company. But something's about to change. Whether Meredith likes it or not, the world is coming to her door. Does she have the courage to overcome what's been keeping her inside all this time?