Women Relationships Marriage

Self-deprecating and with an acerbic wit, TikTok star Clara Batten aka @rabatts is every middle-class mother trying to get through the day without another sh*t on the staircase or panic drive to McDonald’s. In Gin and Phonics, she talks candidly about the ups, downs and hilarious reality of trying to parent two small people and fulfil her lifelong dream of becoming an actress without losing her bl**dy mind.

Women are tired of being mistreated in relationships! They want meaningful love that is deep, respectful and more than anything, a soul-quenching COMMITMENT that leads to MARRIAGE. Sprinkle in respect, adoration, and to be swept off their feet. It's really that simple, so why aren’t they getting what they want? They find themselves riding the waves of disillusionment: frustrated, ghosted, cheated on, game played, not hearing from the guy for days. It's ridiculous! Women are not things that should be tossed like garbage when it comes to dating and mating. This book declares those days over...

Post “yes dear”, post radical feminism, post #metoo, is a blank canvas for those ready to live and love in a new paradigm of womanhood. But what does that look like? In this highly astute narrative is a new mode of relating to ourselves and our world as women.

Can guys and girls ever be just friends? According to Audrey Tate and Clarke West, absolutely. After all, they’ve been best friends since childhood without a single romantic entanglement. Clarke is the charming playboy Audrey can always count on, and he knows that the ever-loyal Audrey will never not play along with his strategy for dodging his matchmaking mother — announcing he’s already engaged…to Audrey.

At age 34 Jo Piazza got her romantic-comedy ending when she met the man of her dreams on a boat in the Galápagos Islands and was engaged three months later. But before long Jo found herself riddled with questions. How do you make a marriage work in a world where you no longer need to be married? How does an independent, strong-willed feminist become someone's partner - all the time?

As long as she can remember, Leah has had the mysterious feeling that she's searching for a twin - that she belongs as one of an intimate pair. It begins with friends, dance partners, and her own reflection in the mirror as she studies ballet growing up; continues with physical and emotional attractions to girlfriends in college; and leads her, finally, to Eric, whom she moves across the country for and marries. But her steadfast, monogamous relationship leaves her with questions she can't answer about her sexuality and her identity, so she and her husband decide to try an open marriage.

Welcome to a heartfelt look at the growing phenomenon of Latino Men and Black Women (LMBW) relationships. This emerging movement highlights the increasing number of couples from these backgrounds coming together in love, and it’s a celebration of the beautiful, evolving landscape of modern romance. The LMBW community fosters a welcoming and supportive environment where people find meaningful connections and build serious, loving relationships. It’s a space where the joys of diversity are embraced and where couples celebrate their unique blend of backgrounds. Latino men and Black women ...

Males look to be served. Men look to be of service. Emmy Award - nominated actor best known for his role on Queen Sugar and transformational speaker Dondré Whitfield challenges us to be real men in this provocative look at the power found in serving others.

Do you find yourself single month after month, and year after year? Do you desire to be married but choose to wait on God to bring you marriage? Do you find yourself frustrated with your season of singleness? Single Yesterday and Still Single Today will help you find encouragement on your journey to marriage. This 60-day devotional is written to help those women who desire marriage but still find themselves single. No matter what you see on the outside, every single woman can use just a little more encouragement. With raw, honest and vulnerable devotions, Single Yesterday and Still Single ...

Our story begins on an ordinary Monday afternoon in the life of 53-year-old Jen Mann, as she’s sitting with her lifelong best friend Cate at the local coffee shop, where they meet weekly for the comfort of a warm drink and quality time together. But on this particular Monday, Jen is distracted, unable to shake the malaise of being middle-aged and irrelevant, having almost adult children who no longer need her and a husband who seems to have grown bored with her. Then, from out of the blue, she receives a message from the great love of her life, her Italian boyfriend Luca from 30 years ago...

Her sisters have found wedded bliss with their wealthy, wonderful dream men, but not Julietta Conte. She's stayed on terra firma as top executive of the family's corporation, La Dolce Famiglia bakery. Work is her passion, and her trendy Milan apartment her sanctuary... until Sawyer Wells, a masculine masterpiece in a suit, lures her out of hiding with an irresistible offer: an exclusive partnership with his international chain of boutique hotels.

In a perfect world, a man would have one true and lasting love, and his true love would be there to walk him through to old age. Unlock the Key to a Lasting and Fulfilling Relationship: Discover the Secrets to Understanding Your Partner and Keeping the Spark Alive. Understand why women place so much value on trustworthiness, which also involves reliability, consistency, and accountability. - Benefit: Learn how to have a successful and long-lasting relationship. - Emotional Benefit: Discover the secrets to understanding your partner on a deeper level. - Life-changing: This book will ...

Accidentally hitched to a dream. Now for the catch.... I didn't even say "I do." One crank call and I'm insta-wife to a tattooed behemoth and mother to his kids. He's paying my idiot boss a fortune for the perfect lie. Because trouble found Miller Rush, and he found me. A rock-hard, overprotective rebel with a cause. Father of the century. Abs wound tighter than his attitude. A broodylicious bull stomping around my house, barking orders. Something's got to give, okay? But it won't be me.

This audiobook explores why women have actually struggled sexually, helping you to realize where these feelings of brokenness originated. Having this awareness will open you to the possibilities of creating a sex life that works for you.

New York Times best-selling, award-winning author, actor, and motivational speaker Hill Harper invites listeners to join the conversation about the breakdown of the African-American family. The black community of past generations found strength in families, but today’s black children have less than a one in three chance of being raised in a two-parent household. Harper’s search for answers to this phenomenon is an enlightening and empowering journey.

Dear Love Vixen, I don’t know what to do and I need your help! My best friend died one year ago. Since then, I’ve been helping her husband with their five-year-old daughter. I didn’t mean for it to happen but… I’ve fallen in love with my best friend’s husband. I’m so torn. Do women have a ‘Sister Code’ that says we can’t date an ex? Because if there is, I think I’m about to break that rule in a huge way. I’d love nothing more than to climb him like a spider-monkey, but I’m worried that I’m betraying my friend’s memory. Please help me, Love Vixen. My feelings ...

How does a woman build her house? Nancy Wilson begins with the kitchen table, remembering how each scratch and stain in the wood chronicles "hours of stories and jokes, questions and concerns (through courtships and pregnancies), prayers and discussions." She continues, each essay full of stories and encouragement—the beauty of imperfection, the comfort of Velveeta, the strengths of mothers- and daughters-in-law, the honesty that is submission, the laughter of reading aloud.

After a few short years, I learned that infidelity had infiltrated my marriage. I went through a phase of shock that quickly transitioned to extreme anger. During my angry stage I went through every emotion imaginable and made many mistakes that hindered my healing process. A process that could have been over very quickly took me years to get through.

Starring quarterback. Lacrosse team captain. Ripped muscles from head to toe. In high school, he was only a jock with a pretty face. Nothing more, nothing less. Ok? Then why did I volunteer to pose as Dune’s fake fiancé? I convinced myself it was just to help an old acquaintance. He needed to sell a story to the judge. Keeping his niece safe was Dune’s first priority. And he promised to save me from my creepy biological father. So, I agreed to move into his mansion. Only for the sake of our story and my protection, right? Well, maybe, that’s not all. The fake fiancé shtick had ...

Only I could get marooned on a desert island with the man who broke my heart… The last thing I want is to be forced to live with the guy I broke up with seven years ago. Okay, the desert island is paradise—if you ignore the spiders the size of my hand. And it’s true that Theo Prince is still the most gorgeous guy I’ve ever seen. But I’m determined he won’t break my heart again. Then the tropical storm hits. It’s sooooo hot. The cave we’re sheltering in is really small. Theo’s loin cloth isn’t leaving much to the imagination. And then he tells me a secret that changes ...