New Love Relationship

What can the social and life sciences tell us about the most fundamental and unquantifiable human experience - love? Anna Manchin is interested in the the the most inclusive possible answer, one that, unlike previous books on the subject, considers friendship and family on par with romantic love, as well as polyamory, chosen families, queer love, and touchingly, the love we feel for pets, celebrities, and deities.

It’s every mother’s worst nightmare, losing a child. For Melanie Craven, it somehow becomes a reality. With Christmas only weeks away and her unemployed husband Mike, slipping further into depression, Melanie can only clutch on tightly to the love she has for her family, hoping they can somehow ride the storm which has been cast on their troubled family. But as tragic events unfold on Christmas Eve, nothing can prepare her for what happens. Finding that she’s left with deep and emotional scars, Melanie goes back to her roots for the help she so desperately needs. The only way she can ...

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In the previous book, Love is in the Air, the reader was introduced to Christopher & Christina Brad’s twin newborns, we got to meet Brian as well Brandon’s California boyfriend. In this installment, Brandon starts to question his worth of being with Brian when he gets back home.

Most struggling couples let issues like miscommunication, distrust, neglect, and faded romance sit and fester for years before seeking help in their relationships. In many cases, splitting up can be the result of leaving these problems unattended for too long, when they could have been resolved at home with self-counselling. Through the tips outlined in Self-Counsel Your Struggling Marriage, you and your spouse will discover a greater understanding of your marriage and the appropriate mindset you need to start addressing difficult issues and more.

Christmas is a time for miracles… When American single mom Tuppence Clarke tosses a coin in an historical New Zealand wishing well asking for help for her unhappy son, she doesn’t expect it to come in the form of a sexy Kiwi Santa who rescues the boy when he falls in the river. Gray Lewis lost his wife two years ago, and the gorgeous community police officer hasn’t looked at another woman since. He’s had far too much on his plate to think about love, including a rebellious daughter who’s now in trouble at school. And then in walks Tuppence with her green eyes and gentle manner, ...

An inspirational article about pushing yourself to try a group exercise class, to make yourself feel better. Looking at the bright side of joining others in an otherwise not-so-exciting task, can help you see a different perspective. We are all in it together, but it is really not always so easy to just jump in and try. This article gently encourages while helping to acknowledge the difficulties of moving outside your comfort zone. Sometimes looking to others truly can be the answer. This article addresses your fears, and promises to enlighten.

Never fall in love when it's supposed to be just for fun… It’s the day before my brother’s wedding in Dunedin, in the South Island of New Zealand. It’s also the last day of my studies before I qualify as a veterinarian. At last, I can put aside my ditzy image and be the sophisticated career woman I’ve always wanted to be. Except I don’t notice my watch has stopped, and I miss my flight. Luckily, Ryan misses the plane too. He suggests we take a road trip to Dunedin, and I jump at the chance to spend a cozy couple of days with him. I’ve had a crush on him for years. When I ...

A collection of three of Serenity Woods's standalone contemporary romances. Book 1: Kiss & Make Up Lights, camera… Action! It’s been a year since makeup artist Tabby Rogers’ life was turned upside-down. Now she’s back on track. In a month, she'll be in the UK for the career opportunity of a lifetime. One she absolutely cannot let pass her by. Until she leaves, all she has to do is fill in on a movie shoot in New Zealand and keep out of trouble. And trouble looks a lot like a devilishly hot stuntman... Eli Black has one rule: don’t date girls on set. His only goal is to get to ...

Never fall in love when you’re full of Christmas spirit… Stefan is the only guy I’ve ever really wanted. But on the night that I finally plucked up courage to ask him back to my room, he turned me down. Okay, he didn't just turn me down; he crushed my very soul. That was a month ago, and now, at Christmastime, I’m traveling with my family to the Arctic Circle to celebrate Noah’s wedding. Because Stefan and I are the only two singletons left, I just know we’re going to end up sitting together on the plane and in restaurants. I can’t bear to be near him. It hurts too much. And ...

Love My MB: Book III finds Mary Beth, unsure if she could ever trust or fall in love with a man, tries to build a relationship with Jonathan, but is frightened that any publicity will alert her deadbeat father to scam Jonathan out of money. Mary Beth's concerns cause Jonathan's next album and tour to be delayed, much to the ire of his manager, who tries to eliminate the "Mary Beth problem" so Jonathan can reunite with Tiffany and get his career back on track. As the tour and the new album get off to a rocky start, with miscues and poor reviews, Jonathan realizes he loves Mary Beth more than...

Storm Winds is the third book in the Home to Clare Harbor series. It is the continuing story of family, friends, and strangers who are drawn together by forces over which they have no control. They have weathered what many believed to be the storm of the century. Now they face a storm of another kind that could pose an even greater threat. Senator Gareth Dyersen is determined to do everything in his power to insure the safety of everyone who has taken refuge in his mountain home. They are his family, friends who over the years have become family, and strangers who are now friends. Then he ...

Nanny to the rescue? Blaine gets a knock on his door. It's his ex-girlfriend from about a year ago. She is holding a baby and claims it's his. His current girlfriend, Elicia, is not happy with this situation. Oh, she's also the bosses daughter. When Blaine hires Chelsey to be a nanny he forgets all about Elicia. Until the ex-girlfriend returns. And so does the trouble.

I’m pregnant by one man. And in love with another. I’m in ten kinds of trouble. I’ve always had a secret crush on Henry West. He’s my kinda guy. Tall. Big. Quiet. Gentle, but with muscles that tell you he could wrestle a bear for you if he had to. I met him when I was twenty-one, but he was engaged, and I was with Cam. So nothing has ever happened between us. Despite the fact that we work together. That when he thinks I’m not watching, he looks at me as if he’s picturing me naked. As if he’s debating what position to take me in. As if he’s thinking about how I might taste. ...

In the idyllic backdrop of Ballycross, County Cork, Seren once reveled in the bliss of marriage to Frenchman André while managing their quaint wine shop. A perfect world, it seemed, until an unforeseen tragedy shattered everything. Determined not to be a mere pawn in the game of fate, Seren takes charge of her destiny. In this journey, she discovers the stark difference between fate and faith—realizing that control is a powerful force. The revelation of an enigmatic email destined for her husband propels Seren into a harrowing mystery. Abandoning the comforts of Ballycross, she ventures ...

Family and relationships just don't mix!... Angie Howard has one ambition - to escape from her home in the idyllic Essex Countryside and set up her own cafe in London. Once there, she seeks out her long-lost Uncle John, whose lifestyle is not at all what she expected. Before she can achieve her goal, she has to juggle the needs of a sexy French waiter, a grouchy German chef and her exuberant, transvestite uncle. What's more, if she manages to keep the lid on all that, what will she do about the other hidden secrets of her family? A perfect read for all lovers of romantic comedy everywhere! ...

His cruelty exposed my darkest secret. His obsession might be my undoing. Harper Wood never wanted attention, especially not from Grayson Robinson, the campus Alpha who thrives on tormenting her. A cruel prank at a frat party exposes Harper's most shameful secret—her rare omega lactation condition—turning her humiliation into a twisted game Grayson refuses to stop playing. Forced into proximity through a hazing ritual, Harper becomes Grayson's fake girlfriend, trapped by his possessive claim. But as his brutal dominance shifts from mocking to something darker, Harper's hatred battles ...

Hope Brown’s mundane life is turned upside down when:-she unexpectedly loses the job she loves; runs into big trouble with the police when she’s implicated in an unexplained death; finds herself the target of a notorious local drug gang - out for revenge; and discovers dark secrets about her past that she is determined to uncover. Hope takes flight from the dreary London council flat that she shares with her slovenly stepfather Charlie, and stepbrother Joel, looking for a fresh start in Northumberland, in the peaceful, coastal town of Amble, where she was born. She's determined to ...

Until the accident, Melanie had only experienced passion with Sam. And then deep grief. But it's been over a year since his death and she's met a man who promises security and safety, just what she thinks she wants. Then, when her usually routine flight home over the Cascade Mountains becomes anything but, and she and Alex, her pilot, are thrown together in a fight for survival, Melanie is no longer sure what she wants. During cold nights in the mountains, she finds warmth and shelter in his arms. But how can Alex ever give her the security she craves outside of them? And there is man, a ...

For 20 years, Steve Biddulph’s groundbreaking book Manhood and the revised edition, The New Manhood, have had a remarkable impact around the world. Thousands of men have reconciled with their fathers, become more involved with their children, rejuvenated their marriages, and made sweeping changes to their lives.