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22) Heartbreak hotel
Author
Publisher
The Overlook Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"When retired actor and irrepressible ladies' man Buffy decides to leave London and move to rural Wales, he has no idea what he is getting himself into. In possession of a run-down bed and breakfast that leans more toward the shabby than the chic, Buffy realizes that he needs to fill the beds--and fast. Otherwise, his vision of the pastoral countryside will go up in smoke. So he has the bold idea of starting "Courses for divorces." Enter a motley...
23) About last night
Publisher
Columbia Tristar Home Video
Pub. Date
c2000
Language
English
Description
After drinks at a favorite Chicago hang-out, Danny Martin and Debbie Sullivan head to Danny's place to indulge in the single's quest--the one-night-stand. Danny and Debbie wind up living together and amidst the daily drudge of domestic life, they begin to realize that making love is easy, saying "I love you" more difficult, and being in love the hardest of all.
Author
Publisher
Hanover Square Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Britain. The near-future. A right-wing government believes it has the answer to society's ills--the Sanctity of Marriage Act, which actively encourages marriage as the norm, punishing those who choose to remain single. But four couples are about to discover just how impossible relationships can be when the government is monitoring every aspect of our personal lives--monitoring every word, every minor disagreement...and will use every tool in its...
Author
Series
New directions (Linda Byler) volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Susan Lapp is a hardworking Amish woman in her early twenties. She enjoys the financial independence that working two jobs--as a housecleaner and at the local deli in Lancaster--affords her. And based on her sisters' tumultuous experiences with their husbands, she has no interest in dating or marriage. She's perfectly content with her life as it is, thank you very much. When Susan's best friend Beth begins to date Susan's brother Mark, the couple...
27) Burn it all down
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Eighteen-year-old aspiring comic Joey Rossi just found out his boyfriend has been cheating on him for the past ten months. But what did he expect? Joey was born with an addiction to toxic jerks--something he inherited from his lovably messy, wisecracking, Italian-American spitfire of a mom (and best friend): 34-year-old Gia Rossi. When Gia's latest non-relationship goes up in flames only a day later, the pair's Bayonne, New Jersey apartment can barely...
28) How to be single
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
A young woman searches for love in New York City in this romantic comedy based on the novel by Liz Tuccillo.
Publisher
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Season three of this sitcom about young singles sharing a brownstone begins with Regine angrily moving out! Khadijah has a great job running her own magazine and interviewing high-level athletes, but her publishing career might face serious setbacks. Max and Kyle struggle for control in their relationship, which damages their romance. Overton angers Synclair when he opens his ex-files, but he ultimately decides to take their relationship to the next...
30) Single today: conquer yesterday's regrets, ditch tomorrow's worries, and thrive right where you are
Author
Publisher
WaterBrook
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"An empowering guide to the gift of singleness that will help you leave shame in the past and let go of anxiety about the future in order to thrive today -- from a thirtysomething single pastor who understands that the struggle is real"--
Author
Publisher
Cleis Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Erase the stigma of singledom and embrace your solo self with sexologist Megan Stubbs comprehensive guide to all the best parts about going it alone from fulfilling authentic personal goals to becoming your own best friend in the bedroom. She offers expert insight on modern dating, orgasm anatomy, exploring kinks, better understanding your body, and even how best to have sex with strangers, all peppered with hilarious anecdotes from her own experiences...
Publisher
Lonely Planet
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Whether road-tripping, city-breaking or escaping to an island, this book will give you the confidence and know-how to explore the world on your own two feet. With advice from solo travel pros, you'll learn how to confront your fears, plan your itenarary and budget, meet people and ensure you stay safe, healthy and happy." -- cover page 4.
Author
Publisher
ZondervanPublishingHouse
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
This book provides rules for romance that can help you find the love of your life. Between singleness and marriage lies the journey of dating. Want to make your road as smooth as possible? Set and maintain healthy boundaries that will help you grow in freedom, honesty, and self-control. If many of your dating experiences have been difficult, Boundaries in Dating will revolutionize the way you handle relationships. Even if you're happily dating, the...
Author
Series
Virgin River volume 8
Publisher
MIRA
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
Silver Bells : Those Manning men and Manning sisters come home for a mistletoe marriage when a single dad finally says, 'I do." The Perfect Holiday : Will bachelor Trace Franklin become a groom-to-be by Christmastime? He sure will...if Savannah Holiday's aunt Mae has anything to do with it. Under the Christmas tree : When the folks of Virgin River discover a box of adorable puppies under the town's Christmas tree they call on local vet Nathaniel Jensen...
Publisher
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
It's definitely a 'singles thing' when six upwardly-mobile African-Americans; a smart feminist, her endearing cousin, a superficial diva, and sharp-tongued lawyer, a macho stockbroker, and a naïve handyman allow viewers to come into their Brooklyn brownstone and eavesdrop on their lives, loves and attitudes.
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