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1) Our house
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
DON'T MISS THE ORIGINAL SERIES—NOW AVAILABLE ON PBS!
A disturbing and addictive novel of domestic suspense from an internationally bestselling author, where secrets kept hidden from spouses cause shocking surprises that hit home...
There's nothing unusual about a new family moving in at 91 Trinity Avenue. Except it's her house. And she didn't sell it.
Fiona Lawson is sure there's been a mistake when she comes home to find...
A disturbing and addictive novel of domestic suspense from an internationally bestselling author, where secrets kept hidden from spouses cause shocking surprises that hit home...
There's nothing unusual about a new family moving in at 91 Trinity Avenue. Except it's her house. And she didn't sell it.
Fiona Lawson is sure there's been a mistake when she comes home to find...
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
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Description
"The celebrated author of Single, Carefree, Mellow, returns with her debut novel--a rueful, funny examination of love, marriage, infidelity, and origami. Divorcing his wife to marry his girlfriend, Audra, is the one impulsive thing Graham Cavanaugh has ever done. Audra is charming and spontaneous and fun, but life with her can be exhausting, constantly interrupted by phone calls, burdened by houseguests, and populated by old men with backpacks full...
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Language
English
Description
"A woman hires a housekeeper to care for her aging parents-only to watch as she takes over their lives in this riveting novel of suspense from the New York Times bestselling author called "an ingenious master of domestic suspense" (Samantha M. Bailey). In the end, I have only myself to blame. I'm the one who let her in. Jodi Bishop knows success. She's the breadwinner, a top-notch real estate agent. Her husband, Harrison . . . not so much. Once, he...
Author
Language
English
Description
"When Richie Jackson's son born through surrogacy comes out to him at the age of 18, Richie - now in his 50s, a successful producer and happily married - feels compelled to write him a letter. Gay Like Me is both a celebration of gay identity and a sorrowful warning. Jackson talks of his own progress and growth as a gay man coming of age through decades of political and cultural change. We've come a long way, he argues: discrimination is now outlawed...
Author
Publisher
Mango Media
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"An Indispensable Toolset for Same-Sex Parenthood. First published in 2016 and winner of four literary awards.Now updated and packed with valuable information and more powerful stories of same-sex parents achieving and navigating parenthood. Yes, you do have options. Same-sex couples (gay dads, lesbian moms, or other queer couples) are faced with many different options when choosing to have a family that includes beautiful children. In Journey to...
6) The everything parent's guide to children and divorce: reassuring advice to help your family adjust
Author
Series
Publisher
Adams Media
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
7) Cooperative co-parenting for secure kids: the attachment theory guide to raising kids in two homes
Author
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications, Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Discover how attachment theory can help you better understand yourself and your ex, improve your co-parenting skills, and raise happy, emotionally secure kids! If you're like most parents, you want--more than anything--for your child to feel safe, loved, and confident that their needs will be met. However, this can be difficult when you're sharing custody with an ex. Instead of working together, you may feel at war with one another, and in the end,...
Author
Publisher
Althea Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Whether you're contemplating divorce, in the post-divorce phase, or somewhere in between, chances are that you're thinking of your children and how your divorce affects them. A Parent's Guide to Divorce helps you navigate this new world in a way that addresses your children's needs at every turn. Here's where you'll learn how to create a parenting plan, talk to your children about these changing times, manage emotions, handle possible struggles, and...
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Karen Neulander has always been fiercely protective of her son, Jacob, now six. When Jacob's father, Dave, found out Karen was pregnant and made it clear that fatherhood wasn't in his plans, Karen walked out of the relationship, never telling Dave her intention was to raise their child alone. But now Jake is asking to meet his dad, and with good reason: Karen is dying. When she finally calls her ex, she's shocked to find Dave ecstatic about the son...
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Working Daughter provides a roadmap for women trying to navigate caring for aging parents and their careers. Using the author's own experiences as a prime example, it's ideal for readers who want straight talk and real advice about the challenges and rewards of eldercare while managing a career and family.
Author
Language
English
Description
"Moriarty's first novel, written with wisdom, humor, and sincerity, is an honest look at sisters who have a bond stronger than anything life throws their way." — Booklist
The funny, heartwarming, and completely charming first novel from Liane Moriarty, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Nine Perfect Strangers and Big Little Lies.
Lyn, Cat, and Gemma Kettle, beautiful thirty-three-year-old
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Publisher
Hardie Grant Books
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Becoming a parent is already a challenging time, even more so if you don't see yourself reflected in mainstream parenting resources, culture or even language. But alphabet soup families are also in the unique position of being able to intentionally build their own family structure and create an environment of huge love and belonging for their children. This little book holds the reader's hand through the journeys of both birth and non-birth parents,...
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Series
Publisher
Harvard Business Review Press
Pub. Date
[2022].
Language
English
Description
As a single parent, you know your life is different from the other working parents around you. With the pressure to perform well at work and no partner to assist with tasks at home (let alone major crises), you likely find yourself pulled in all directions, with many responsibilities and little support.
18) Sunrise Point
Author
Series
Virgin River volume 19
Language
English
Description
"Former marine Tom Cavanaugh's come home to Virgin River, ready to take over his family's apple orchard and settle down. He knows just what the perfect woman will be like: sweet, decent, maybe a little naive. Nothing like Nora Crane. So why can't he keep his eyes off the striking single mother? Nora will do whatever it takes to support her family, including helping with the harvest at the Cavanaugh's orchard. She's always kept a single-minded focus...
Author
Language
English
Description
"When Louise finds out her parents have died, she dreads going home. She doesn't want to leave her daughter with her ex and fly to Charleston. She doesn't want to deal with her family home, stuffed to the rafters with the remnants of her father's academic career and her mother's lifelong obsession with puppets and dolls. She doesn't want to learn how to live without the two people who knew and loved her best in the world. Most of all, she doesn't...
20) Big little lies
Author
Language
English
Description
Follows three mothers, each at a crossroads, and their potential involvement in a riot at a school trivia night that leaves one parent dead in what appears to be a tragic accident, but which evidence shows might have been premeditated.
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