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English
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"Sally Hepworth, the author of The Mother-In-Law, delivers a knock-out of a novel about the lies that bind two sisters. From the outside, everyone might think Fern and Rose are as close as twin sisters can be: Rose is the responsible one, with a home and a husband and a fierce desire to become a mother. Fern is the quirky one, the free spirit, the librarian who avoids social interaction and whom the world might just describe as truly odd. But the...
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Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
After an inappropriate email causes Sarah Harper to lose her job, she goes home to Houston to spend Thanksgiving with her sister, Mackie. After years of trying, Mackie has given up on having children. As Mackie prepares to sell the nurssery on eBay, Sarah gets an idea that may fix everyone's problems.
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Publisher
Graydon House
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Two best friends rewrite the rules of friendship, love and family...and change everything they thought they knew about motherhood. Paris Kahn Fraser has it all--a successful career as an assistant district attorney, a beautiful home in New York City, and a handsome, passionate husband who chose her over having a family of his own. Neal's dream of fatherhood might have been the only shadow in their otherwise happy life...until Paris's best friend comes...
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Publisher
Gallery Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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"An unputdownable gothic novel following a young woman who is determined to make it as a singer in America-no matter the cost. Renowned for her singing across the English countryside, Emma is tired of performing only in pubs and at church services. She's determined to leave her misty hometown for the dazzling streets of New York City. She'll become a Broadway star, or die trying. Her father, stubborn and full of rage, disowns her on the spot. But...
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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...
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Publisher
HarperCollins Español
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
Español
Description
En Busca de Emma es la historia, contada a una niña, de cómo sus dos padres vencieron obstáculos para traerla al mundo con la ayuda de una madre gestacional y una donante de óvulos. Son las tribulaciones inimaginables de un hombre que quiere crear una familia contra todas las barreras. Es la historia de cómo construir con amor una familia del siglo XXI.
The author tells about what he and his partner of 25 years went through to become parents,...
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