Love Relationships

South Florida is treating Travis Fulbrook (44) well: he has a beautiful wife with a great sense of humor (Anna, 40) and a satisfying job. He plays Texas hold ’em with the other guys in his neighborhood and sometimes even wins. He has a younger colleague (Rob, 23) with enough DIY experience to help him out with home improvements on the weekends. Perhaps best of all: his lanai is alligator-free! (Though he can’t say the same for his neighbors', the Harrisons). But when Travis stumbles upon Anna’s candid posts on a “dead bedrooms” forum, he’s shocked to discover that his wife is ...

He was her salvation and her damnation. In the quiet sanctuary of a sun-drenched coastal village, Ebony dares to dream of a future shaped not by fear but by love. Until shadows from the past creep in and threaten to rip it all away. Dmitri, her reformed Bratva killer, would burn the world to protect her. But every step he takes toward their freedom draws blood. When a ghost from his violent past resurfaces and a treacherous ally forces his hand, they are pulled back into a world where loyalty is lethal and trust is currency. As secrets unravel and enemies close in, Ebony must decide if she ...

He's the ice-cold lawyer who needs a fake fiancée. I'm the broke girl who needs fifty grand. What could possibly go wrong? Everything. Everything could go wrong. Elliot Carrington is six-foot-three of pure, uptight corporate perfection. His suits cost more than my rent, and his schedule is color-coded to the minute. Until one tiny lie blows up in his perfect face. Now Mr. Control Freak needs a fake fiancée for a couples' retreat to save his career, and he's offering me fifty thousand dollars to play the part. Did I mention I'm broke? Like, eating-ramen-for-every-meal broke. So I say yes. ...

What makes love last? Why does one couple stay together forever, while another falls apart? And most importantly, is there a scientific formula for love? Drs. John Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman are the world’s leading relationship scientists. For the past forty years, they have been studying love. They’ve gathered data on over three thousand couples, looking at everything from their body language to the way they converse to their stress hormone levels. Their goal: to identify the building blocks of love.

People often make the mistake of thinking opposites attract. Opposites never attract, that would be like a criminal hooking up with a nun. However, opposing personality types often attract; this is when one partner says “black” the other says “white.” This book shows what is required to keep these opposing forces also complementary. The Chinese philosophy of the Yin Yang states that two opposing yet complementary forces lie at the base of how all things work. This philosophy shows how people can flow in natural harmony and what is required during conflict. We have all delightfully ...

I stole my brother’s best friend. Broke every rule. Now I’m stealing his heart—and I’m not giving it back. Chris Jacobs is grumpy, rich, absolutely gorgeous, and a sin in a tailored suit. Living in his penthouse? Dangerous. Sharing his bed? We said no strings. No feelings. Just heat, lips, hands—everywhere they shouldn’t be. But then he started calling me baby. Making me breakfast. Looking at me like I was already his. Now I’m sneaking out of his bed at dawn, pretending my heart isn’t wrecked. One word from my brother and this whole thing detonates—our secret, our families...

Parenting isn't rocket science, it's just brain surgery. And Dr. Joshua Straub has good news for you: You can do it! You don't need to do all the "right" things as a parent. Both science and the Bible show us that the most important thing we can provide for our kids is a place of emotional safety. In other words, the posture from which we parent matters infinitely more than the techniques of parenting. Emotional safety - more than any other factor - is scientifically linked to raising kids who live, love, and lead well.

Involuntarily single. That's the true story of where Catherine Tidd finds herself just three weeks after turning 31. Widowed with three children under six years old, a rusty resume, no fix-it skills, and no clue how to live life as a widow, Catherine can't help but be a little exasperated with her dead husband for leaving her to deal with life on her own. Catherine's now in charge of her life in a way she never wanted to be, in a way that would have most of us reeling and numb. But she soon realizes that when you call the shots, you can make pedicures one of the stages of grief....

How to Destroy Loneliness and Attract The Perfect Match Are you tired of the fear of being rejected again or of not being good enough? Have your Relationships brought you more pain than joy? In this relationship book, you will Discover what are the real beliefs that are keeping you from finding the love you want. Why finding and clearing emotional blocks will take you a step forward and you will be able to attract love into your life that will make you enjoy emotionally healthy relationships Challenge your belief system, no matter what You don't feel good enough, rich enough, thin enough, ...

Letting go of someone we love can be one of the hardest challenges we face. Even when we know deep down it's the right decision, the process is never easy. How do you recognize it's time to move on? How do you find the strength to move forward? And how do you cope with the pain that follows? In this empowering self-help book, the author offers clear, compassionate answers to these questions. Sis, Let Him Go guides you through the signs that it's time to let go, practical steps for moving on, and effective strategies for dealing with the heartache. Through real-life case scenarios and advice...

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 ...

Are you struggling with your marriage and facing divorce? The solution to saving your relationship is probably a lot closer than you think! In this series of books, acclaimed marriage and relationship coach Liam Naden will introduce you to a completely new way to deal with your marriage problems. In this book you will learn: - the real cause of problems in your marriage and what to do about it - why 'counseling' no longer works and why it may be the worst thing for your marriage - a fast and simple way to immediately rebuild attraction between you and your spouse - the simple reason your ...

Long-distance relationships are demanding. They can wither the strongest bonds and ruin lives. Finding a way to make it work can be easier said than done, but with the right tools, mentality, and guide. You can have a successful long-distance relationship. In this short guide, you will learn not only how most long-distance relationships end but how to make sure that yours does not.

Around 40 million Americans suffer from anxiety-related issues each year, and more than 20 percent of these people say it either affects or has ended their relationships. We live in a fast-paced and busy world these days - one with constant distraction and movement. One where our relationships are sometimes so wound up as a result that it’s hard for us to keep up.

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...

Here, from bestselling author Leil Lowndes, is a surefire guide to love for anyone seeking romantic bliss. In How to Make Anyone Fall in Love with You readers will find 85 techniques based on scientific studies regarding the nature of love.

Three untold, true stories. Three different stages of survival. Three women share their experiences of intimate partner violence, vowing to no longer remain silent. But the countdown is on for them to speak up and say, no more. In an unspoken story of survival, Gabbi, a therapist in her late thirties, wants her family to know what really happened to her all those years ago, but she's running out of time to finish writing her story before it's too late.

Lina is spending the summer in Tuscany, but she isn't in the mood for Italy's famous sunshine and fairy-tale landscape. She's only there because it was her mother's dying wish that she get to know her father. But what kind of father isn't around for 16 years? All Lina wants to do is get back home. But then Lina is given a journal that her mom had kept when she lived in Italy. Suddenly Lina's uncovering a magical world of secret romances, art, and hidden bakeries. A world that inspires Lina to follow in her mother's footsteps.

Through 12-step work, exercises, and journal-keeping, Facing Love Addiction compassionately and realistically outlines the recovery process for love addicts. Mellody’s fresh perspective and clear methods work to comfort and motivate all those looking to establish and maintain healthy, happy relationships.

She knew it was wrong, yet she couldn’t stop herself. Falling for him was never in her plans… Gabi has had a crush on Max for years, but she never thought she’d act on it. Not until the night of her college graduation party, when the stars aligned just right. She was shocked she did what she did, especially since he was a completely wrong guy for her. Plus, she was sure Max would never look at her the same way she saw him. Why would a hottie like him give her a second thought? When Gabi made her move, Max was shocked. But try as he might, he couldn’t get her out of his head. That ...