Marriage Friendship

With warmth and compassion, Denworth weaves together past and present, field biology and cutting-edge neuroscience, to show how our bodies and minds are designed to make friends, the process by which social bonds develop, and how a drive for friendship underpins human (and nonhuman) society. With its refreshingly optimistic vision of the evolution of human nature, this book puts friendship at the center of our lives.

Some bonds can never be completely broken…though they can be damaged to the breaking point…When Claire and Pamela meet alone for the first time in over a year both know there is much to be said…but does it need to be? Both sisters struggle with all that has taken place in recent years and the knowledge that rehashing it would do little but deepen the chasm between them. Each are aware that this meeting was…destined. And that it is up to the two of them to decide what path it takes and where they go from there. But sometimes the unexpected happens… The Andersen Saga is a story of ...

Dwight Calhoun, can't take anymore rejections. All he ever wanted was to be loved by the right woman. Going through so many bad relationships the next woman that comes into his life with him stay forever or die. Natasha Brisker, a hard-working woman who is lonely and running away from her ex-husband Jason who wants her dead. Natasha is homeless living inside of her car afraid that Jason will find her and killer her Down on her luck she is on the urge of a nervous breakdown. Having no one to rescue her from the terrible nightmare. Dwight sees Natasha sitting in her car instantly falls in ...

Penny Rush has problems. Her marriage is over; she’s quit her job. Her mother and stepfather went missing in the Australian outback five years ago; her mentally unbalanced father provokes her; her grandmother Dr. Pincer keeps experiments in the refrigerator and something worse in the woodshed. But Penny is a virtuoso at what’s possible when all else fails. Elizabeth McKenzie, the National Book Award–nominated author of The Portable Veblen, follows Penny on her quest for a fresh start.

She's sworn off love. He wants to give his daughter a loving home. Neither of them want to risk their heart. It should be a perfect marriage. After her fiancé dumped her just weeks before the wedding, elementary school teacher Rebecca “Rusty” Matthews vowed never to fall in love again. She’s completely happy with her life in small-town Sweetapple Falls, Oregon. If marriage and a family isn’t part of God’s plan for her life, she’s fine with that. She has her work, her faith, her friends, and chocolate. Who needs romance? Reluctantly divorced mechanic Tom Davis suddenly becomes a...

In the newest novel by beloved National Book Award finalist Lisa Graff, kids have turned the tables on their parents, and all the rules have been tossed out the window. But does Winnie have what it takes to hold her ground and keep everyone happy? This story, with a pitch-perfect middle grade voice and zany yet poignant situation, is perfect for fans of Sharon Creech, Louis Sachar, and Jack Gantos.

Patricia “Sweet Pea” DiMarco wasn’t sure what to expect when her parents announced they were getting a divorce. She never could have imagined that they would have the “brilliant” idea of living in nearly identical houses on the same street. In the one house between them lives their eccentric neighbor Miss Flora Mae, the famed local advice columnist behind “Miss Flora Mae I?”

Experience an enchanting reunion and a life-altering journey in Zanzibar City and then on to Rome with Vanmeter, Dr. Frieda, and 'Birdy' Wire in this offbeat and fast paced tale. Life as they know it will forever change in unimaginable ways when Vanmeter's charisma and ludicrous scheme draw them in. With exotic backdrops, this novel take you on an incredible journey of friendship, love, and renewal. If you enjoyed The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, you'll love this captivating story.

To look at one was to see the other. For her family, even the girls' own father, it was a constant guessing game. For strangers, the surprise was overwhelming. And for the twins Olivia and Victoria Henderson, two remarkable young women coming of age at the turn of the century, their bond was mysterious, marvelous, and often playful -- a secret realm only they inhabited. Olivia and Victoria were the beloved daughters of a man who never fully recovered from his wife's death bearing them in 1893. Shy, serious Olivia, born eleven minutes before her sister, had taken over the role of mother in their lush New York estate, managing not only a household but her rebellious twin's flights of fancy. Free-spirited Victoria wanted to change the world. She embraced the women's suffrage movement and dreamed of sailing to war-torn Europe. Then, in the girls' twenty-first year, as the First World War escalated overseas, a fateful choice changed their lives forever. It began when Victoria's life was about to become a public scandal. It led to a painful decision, and brought handsome lawyer Charles Dawson into the Hendersons' life and family. Hand-picked by the twins' father to save his daughter's reputation, Charles was still mourning his wife's death aboard the Titanic, struggling to raise his nine-year-old son alone, determined never to lose his heart again. Charles wanted to believe that for the sake of his son he could make an unwanted marriage work. But in an act of deception that only Olivia and Victoria could managa, the twins took an irrevocable step, which changed both their lives forever; and took one of the twins to the battlefield of France, the other into a marriage she longed for but could not have.

The trip was supposed to be fun. When Kit’s best friend gets dumped by his boyfriend, he begs her to ditch her family responsibilities for an idyllic weekend in the Montana mountains. They’ll soak in hot springs, then sneak a vape into a dive bar and drink too much, like old times. Instead, their getaway only reminds Kit of everything she’s lost lately: her wildness, her independence, and—most heartbreaking of all—her sister, Julie, who died a few years ago.

May 1944. Hope and excitement is in the air when news breaks of the allied forces landing in Normandy. D Day has arrived. However, the day-to-day struggles for the Tobacco Girls continue. Peace is on the horizon, but will their wishes and dreams win through and bring them a happy ever after?

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 ...

Abi’s life has been turned upside down by her husband’s death - in more ways than she could ever have imagined. With his dodgy business dealings now exposed, gone is her glamorous lifestyle and the trust of her family and friends. How could the man who said he loved her have betrayed her so spectacularly? Abi’s new neighbour Lucinda and her four-year-old son Max are struggling to overcome their own betrayal by Max’s violent, vengeful father. The pieces of Lucinda’s life seem finally to be coming together when she is given a new identity and finds an ally in Abi.

Josh is still flying high from his team's tournament win at Coopers­town when his parents start talking about a divorce. Now his dad is challenging him to play the best of the best at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. But does he just want to get Josh out of the way? Two things are sure: His father's new girlfriend, Diane, is looking to change things, and Josh is determined to get her and her terrible son out of his life.

Happily ever afters rarely come easy... After trauma and heartache, Amy and Rick are finally ready to say I do - but frictions in their families see battle lines drawn. Will the drama jeopardise their big day? A heavily-pregnant Marley faces the reality of her choices and struggles to come to terms with them. Will her principles mean the end for her relationship with Finn? Lyra’s on tour, but the distance from Alex is a trial. And there’s a band member all too willing to take Alex’s place… Will it take a tragedy for Lyra to realise where her heart belongs? When Silas and Ernie hit a...

Odawahaka has always been too small for Maggie's big scientific ideas. Between her stuck-in-a-rut mom, her grumpy grandpop, and the lifetime supply of sludgy soda in the fridge, it's hard for Maggie to imagine a change. But when Lena moves in, with her creative spirit and outrageous perspective, middle school takes off with a bang. Someone starts pulling the kind of pranks that send their rule-loving new principal into an uproar. Suddenly the same old football games, election for class president, and embarrassing stories feel almost exciting.

All I want for Christmas is a grumpy Santa in my stocking… Despite having the misfortune to be called Mistletoe, I love everything about the festive season – from dressing the tree to baking the cake to wrapping the presents, even though I can’t afford half the things I know my ten-year-old son, Finn, wishes for. When the primary school where I work asks me to find someone to play Santa at the Christmas fair, I’m happy to oblige. Suddenly, though, every person I know is conveniently busy. The only guy available has the least amount of festive spirit of anyone I’ve ever met. Alex ...

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 ...

A wounded soldier needs her own hero... When Lieutenant Genie Sharpe’s best friend Ciara dies in the bomb blast that blew up their Army truck, Genie comes home to the Bay of Islands to rest her wounded knee. To honor Ciara, Genie decides to carry out her friend’s Bucket List, and she’s more than happy when Ciara’s gorgeous big brother Niall offers to join in. The attraction that has always simmered between them soon turns sizzling hot. But Niall’s mother Sinead blames Genie for her daughter’s death, and Ciara made her feelings clear on them dating long ago, so they agree to keep...

Marriage is for Monarchs. Marriage is kind of like trying to choreograph a royal waltz… on a battlefield… in flip-flops… while holding emotional blueprints written by two entirely different civilizations—one in bold declarations, the other in deeply nuanced eye rolls. You can read all the Christian books, quote Ephesians 5 in four translations, take a compatibility quiz on your anniversary, and still end up crying in the kitchen because one of you said “I’m fine” and meant “I’m disappointed in your soul,” while the other heard “Excellent. Crisis averted."