Author: Mary Campisi
Publisher: Mary Campisi Books, LLC
ISBN: 1942158947
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
Rachel Darlington once believed she could achieve anything if she worked hard and followed a plan. But life had other ideas, ones she never anticipated. When a family emergency sends her back to her hometown of Magdalena, New York, the town has no idea her perfect life has fallen apart and she’s determined to keep the truth from everyone—especially Vic Tramont—the man she once rejected as not part of her life plan. Vic is honest, kind, trustworthy, great to look at... He can have any woman he wants, but he’s only ever wanted one—Rachel Darlington—the woman who didn’t want him. But now she’s back in town and it’s going to be hard to ignore her or pretend the attraction isn’t as strong as ever. And Rachel’s going to have her share of regrets and what-if’s, most centered on the man she turned away. It’s going to get complicated for this meant-to-be couple, but they won’t stand a chance unless they can let go of the past and open their hearts to each other and the future they could share.
A Family Affair: The Vow
Author: Mary Campisi
Publisher: Mary Campisi Books, LLC
ISBN: 1942158947
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
Rachel Darlington once believed she could achieve anything if she worked hard and followed a plan. But life had other ideas, ones she never anticipated. When a family emergency sends her back to her hometown of Magdalena, New York, the town has no idea her perfect life has fallen apart and she’s determined to keep the truth from everyone—especially Vic Tramont—the man she once rejected as not part of her life plan. Vic is honest, kind, trustworthy, great to look at... He can have any woman he wants, but he’s only ever wanted one—Rachel Darlington—the woman who didn’t want him. But now she’s back in town and it’s going to be hard to ignore her or pretend the attraction isn’t as strong as ever. And Rachel’s going to have her share of regrets and what-if’s, most centered on the man she turned away. It’s going to get complicated for this meant-to-be couple, but they won’t stand a chance unless they can let go of the past and open their hearts to each other and the future they could share.
Publisher: Mary Campisi Books, LLC
ISBN: 1942158947
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
Rachel Darlington once believed she could achieve anything if she worked hard and followed a plan. But life had other ideas, ones she never anticipated. When a family emergency sends her back to her hometown of Magdalena, New York, the town has no idea her perfect life has fallen apart and she’s determined to keep the truth from everyone—especially Vic Tramont—the man she once rejected as not part of her life plan. Vic is honest, kind, trustworthy, great to look at... He can have any woman he wants, but he’s only ever wanted one—Rachel Darlington—the woman who didn’t want him. But now she’s back in town and it’s going to be hard to ignore her or pretend the attraction isn’t as strong as ever. And Rachel’s going to have her share of regrets and what-if’s, most centered on the man she turned away. It’s going to get complicated for this meant-to-be couple, but they won’t stand a chance unless they can let go of the past and open their hearts to each other and the future they could share.
Vow
Author: Wendy Plump
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 140884124X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
"Disarmingly honest, beautifully insightful. Crack open Vow and prepare to be quickly carried away by Plump's vivid prose, so-close-you-can-hear-it voice, and suspenseful storytelling skills." -- Redbook magazine
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 140884124X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
"Disarmingly honest, beautifully insightful. Crack open Vow and prepare to be quickly carried away by Plump's vivid prose, so-close-you-can-hear-it voice, and suspenseful storytelling skills." -- Redbook magazine
A Family Affair: The Secret
Author: Mary Campisi
Publisher: Mary Campisi Books, LLC
ISBN: 1942158122
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Heartache. Betrayal. Forgiveness. Redemption... It's time to head back to Magdalena, New York, and spend a little time with the people we love to love and even a few we love to hate. Roman Ventori isn’t looking for a wife. He’s had one of those and it ended badly. He’s come back to Magdalena out of duty, not love for the town that drove him away with rumors and judgments. Angie Sorrento is in Magdalena to do a job, not find a husband. She almost had one of those, until he dumped her days before the wedding. Roman’s father has health problems and his last wish is to see his son settled with a wife, a child, a second chance at a life that doesn’t include city life and flashy women. There’s only one person in town who can make the impossible happen. Angelo “Pop” Benito, the Godfather of Magdalena, is the wiliest matchmaker in the Catskills and if he sets his mind to it, an old man might see his wish come true. Oh, and remember Gloria Blacksworth’s notebook, the one filled with enough destruction to bring down Magdalena? Well, it’s causing trouble again, and this time the target is Miriam Desantro… Pop’s going to try to intervene, but he might be too late… Truth In Lies Series: Book One: A Family Affair Book Two: A Family Affair: Spring Book Three: A Family Affair: Summer Book Four: A Family Affair: Fall Book Five: A Family Affair: Christmas, a novella Book Six: A Family Affair: Winter Book Seven: A Family Affair: The Promise Book Eight: A Family Affair: The Secret Book Nine: A Family Affair: The Wish Book Ten: A Family Affair: The Gift If you love to read about second chances, don’t miss: That Second Chance Series: Book One: Pulling Home – (Also prequel to A Family Affair: The Promise) Book Two: The Way They Were – (Also prequel to A Family Affair: The Secret) Book Three: Simple Riches – (Also prequel to A Family Affair: Winter) Book Four: Paradise Found – (Also prequel to A Family Affair: The Wish) Book Five: Not Your Everyday Housewife – Friends, do-overs, and living large. Book Six: The Butterfly Garden – Sometimes love happens when you least expect it. BONUS MATERIAL: Included with this e-book is an excerpt from the next book in this series...A Family Affair: The Wish.
Publisher: Mary Campisi Books, LLC
ISBN: 1942158122
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Heartache. Betrayal. Forgiveness. Redemption... It's time to head back to Magdalena, New York, and spend a little time with the people we love to love and even a few we love to hate. Roman Ventori isn’t looking for a wife. He’s had one of those and it ended badly. He’s come back to Magdalena out of duty, not love for the town that drove him away with rumors and judgments. Angie Sorrento is in Magdalena to do a job, not find a husband. She almost had one of those, until he dumped her days before the wedding. Roman’s father has health problems and his last wish is to see his son settled with a wife, a child, a second chance at a life that doesn’t include city life and flashy women. There’s only one person in town who can make the impossible happen. Angelo “Pop” Benito, the Godfather of Magdalena, is the wiliest matchmaker in the Catskills and if he sets his mind to it, an old man might see his wish come true. Oh, and remember Gloria Blacksworth’s notebook, the one filled with enough destruction to bring down Magdalena? Well, it’s causing trouble again, and this time the target is Miriam Desantro… Pop’s going to try to intervene, but he might be too late… Truth In Lies Series: Book One: A Family Affair Book Two: A Family Affair: Spring Book Three: A Family Affair: Summer Book Four: A Family Affair: Fall Book Five: A Family Affair: Christmas, a novella Book Six: A Family Affair: Winter Book Seven: A Family Affair: The Promise Book Eight: A Family Affair: The Secret Book Nine: A Family Affair: The Wish Book Ten: A Family Affair: The Gift If you love to read about second chances, don’t miss: That Second Chance Series: Book One: Pulling Home – (Also prequel to A Family Affair: The Promise) Book Two: The Way They Were – (Also prequel to A Family Affair: The Secret) Book Three: Simple Riches – (Also prequel to A Family Affair: Winter) Book Four: Paradise Found – (Also prequel to A Family Affair: The Wish) Book Five: Not Your Everyday Housewife – Friends, do-overs, and living large. Book Six: The Butterfly Garden – Sometimes love happens when you least expect it. BONUS MATERIAL: Included with this e-book is an excerpt from the next book in this series...A Family Affair: The Wish.
A Family Affair: Spring
Author: Mary Campisi
Publisher: Mary Campisi Books, LLC
ISBN: 1938786882
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Real Families aren't always the ones you know about... Harry Blacksworth is rich, handsome, the ultimate playboy with a killer smile and a clever wit. He's fought it, denied it, ignored it, but the damn truth won't go away: He's fallen in love. And just when he's accepted that fact, Greta Servensen, the only woman he's ever trusted, breaks his heart. But Harry’s not the only one with relationship troubles... Christine Blacksworth and Nate Desantro beat the odds when they fell in love and married. But staying married is threatened when the foundation behind every good relationship--trust--is challenged. Angelo "Pop" Benito is The Godfather of Magdalena. Nothing happens in that town without his knowledge or approval. And Pop doesn't do anything without a long sit-down with his dead wife, Lucy, and a half dozen pizzelles by his side. He'll need a lot of lung power and a tray of his favorite treat to help Nate and Christine out of a real mess. And he may need the help of his checkers buddy and Magdalena's shining star, Lily Desantro.. Truth in Lies Series: Book One: A Family Affair Book Two: A Family Affair: Spring Book Three: A Family Affair: Summer Book Four: A Family Affair: Fall Book Five: A Family Affair: Christmas, a novella Book Six: A Family Affair: Winter Book Seven: A Family Affair: The Promise Book Eight: A Family Affair: The Secret Book Nine: A Family Affair: The Wish Book Ten: A Family Affair: The Gift Book Eleven: A Family Affair: The Weddings, a novella Book Twelve: A Family Affair: The Cabin, a novella Book Thirteen: A Family Affair: The Return Book Fourteen: A Family Affair: The Choice Book Fifteen: A Family Affair: The Proposal Book Sixteen: A Family Affair: Bonus Scenes Book Seventeen: A Family Affair: The Homecoming Book Eighteen: A Family Affair: The Decision Meals From Magdalena: A Family Affair Cookbook And more... BONUS: Also included in this eBook is the first chapter of A Family Affair: Summer, Truth in Lies, Book Three.
Publisher: Mary Campisi Books, LLC
ISBN: 1938786882
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Real Families aren't always the ones you know about... Harry Blacksworth is rich, handsome, the ultimate playboy with a killer smile and a clever wit. He's fought it, denied it, ignored it, but the damn truth won't go away: He's fallen in love. And just when he's accepted that fact, Greta Servensen, the only woman he's ever trusted, breaks his heart. But Harry’s not the only one with relationship troubles... Christine Blacksworth and Nate Desantro beat the odds when they fell in love and married. But staying married is threatened when the foundation behind every good relationship--trust--is challenged. Angelo "Pop" Benito is The Godfather of Magdalena. Nothing happens in that town without his knowledge or approval. And Pop doesn't do anything without a long sit-down with his dead wife, Lucy, and a half dozen pizzelles by his side. He'll need a lot of lung power and a tray of his favorite treat to help Nate and Christine out of a real mess. And he may need the help of his checkers buddy and Magdalena's shining star, Lily Desantro.. Truth in Lies Series: Book One: A Family Affair Book Two: A Family Affair: Spring Book Three: A Family Affair: Summer Book Four: A Family Affair: Fall Book Five: A Family Affair: Christmas, a novella Book Six: A Family Affair: Winter Book Seven: A Family Affair: The Promise Book Eight: A Family Affair: The Secret Book Nine: A Family Affair: The Wish Book Ten: A Family Affair: The Gift Book Eleven: A Family Affair: The Weddings, a novella Book Twelve: A Family Affair: The Cabin, a novella Book Thirteen: A Family Affair: The Return Book Fourteen: A Family Affair: The Choice Book Fifteen: A Family Affair: The Proposal Book Sixteen: A Family Affair: Bonus Scenes Book Seventeen: A Family Affair: The Homecoming Book Eighteen: A Family Affair: The Decision Meals From Magdalena: A Family Affair Cookbook And more... BONUS: Also included in this eBook is the first chapter of A Family Affair: Summer, Truth in Lies, Book Three.
A Family Affair: Fall
Author: Mary Campisi
Publisher: Mary Campisi Books, LLC
ISBN: 1940921376
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 283
Book Description
What happens when destiny ignores the rules? Gina Servetti was raised to believe she wasn’t enough—not thin enough, not pretty enough, not clever enough. She’s more comfortable with a spreadsheet than a conversation and doesn’t trust easily, especially where men are concerned, most notably the good-looking, smooth-talking ones like Ben Reed. When city boy Ben Reed arrives in Magdalena, he’s not planning a long-term stay in a town filled with too many busybodies and too little excitement. He just needs things to settle down in Philly for a few months before he returns to his old life and his plan to win back his ex-wife. But once he gets to know the people in this town, he starts to care about them: one in particular—Gina Servetti. The longer he’s around her, the more he realizes she’s so much more than a woman with a scowl and a sharp tongue. She’s real and honest, and as afraid of trusting as he is. Can Ben and Gina open up and take a risk for a chance at real love? See you in Magdalena! Truth in Lies Series: Book One: A Family Affair Book Two: A Family Affair: Spring Book Three: A Family Affair: Summer Book Four: A Family Affair: Fall Book Five: A Family Affair: Christmas, a novella Book Six: A Family Affair: Winter Book Seven: A Family Affair: The Promise Book Eight: A Family Affair: The Secret Book Nine: A Family Affair: The Wish Book Ten: A Family Affair: The Gift Book Eleven: A Family Affair: The Weddings, a novella Book Twelve: A Family Affair: The Cabin, a novella Book Thirteen: A Family Affair: The Return Book Fourteen: A Family Affair: The Choice Book Fifteen: A Family Affair: The Proposal Book Sixteen: A Family Affair: Bonus Scenes Book Seventeen: A Family Affair: The Homecoming Book Eighteen: A Family Affair: The Decision Meals From Magdalena: A Family Affair Cookbook And more... The story before the story… What happened before A Family Affair began? Find out in the Park Bench series, short stories that will make the perfect park-bench read and are named after the signature park bench covers. Bonus Material: Included in this e-book is the first chapter of A Family Affair: Christmas, Truth in Lies, Book 5.
Publisher: Mary Campisi Books, LLC
ISBN: 1940921376
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 283
Book Description
What happens when destiny ignores the rules? Gina Servetti was raised to believe she wasn’t enough—not thin enough, not pretty enough, not clever enough. She’s more comfortable with a spreadsheet than a conversation and doesn’t trust easily, especially where men are concerned, most notably the good-looking, smooth-talking ones like Ben Reed. When city boy Ben Reed arrives in Magdalena, he’s not planning a long-term stay in a town filled with too many busybodies and too little excitement. He just needs things to settle down in Philly for a few months before he returns to his old life and his plan to win back his ex-wife. But once he gets to know the people in this town, he starts to care about them: one in particular—Gina Servetti. The longer he’s around her, the more he realizes she’s so much more than a woman with a scowl and a sharp tongue. She’s real and honest, and as afraid of trusting as he is. Can Ben and Gina open up and take a risk for a chance at real love? See you in Magdalena! Truth in Lies Series: Book One: A Family Affair Book Two: A Family Affair: Spring Book Three: A Family Affair: Summer Book Four: A Family Affair: Fall Book Five: A Family Affair: Christmas, a novella Book Six: A Family Affair: Winter Book Seven: A Family Affair: The Promise Book Eight: A Family Affair: The Secret Book Nine: A Family Affair: The Wish Book Ten: A Family Affair: The Gift Book Eleven: A Family Affair: The Weddings, a novella Book Twelve: A Family Affair: The Cabin, a novella Book Thirteen: A Family Affair: The Return Book Fourteen: A Family Affair: The Choice Book Fifteen: A Family Affair: The Proposal Book Sixteen: A Family Affair: Bonus Scenes Book Seventeen: A Family Affair: The Homecoming Book Eighteen: A Family Affair: The Decision Meals From Magdalena: A Family Affair Cookbook And more... The story before the story… What happened before A Family Affair began? Find out in the Park Bench series, short stories that will make the perfect park-bench read and are named after the signature park bench covers. Bonus Material: Included in this e-book is the first chapter of A Family Affair: Christmas, Truth in Lies, Book 5.
The Vow
Author: Kim Carpenter
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
ISBN: 1433675943
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Life as Kim and Krickitt Carpenter knew it was shattered beyond recognition on November 24, 1993. Two months after their marriage, a devastating car wreck left Krickitt with a massive head injury and in a coma for weeks. When she finally awoke, she had no idea who Kim was. With no recollection of their relationship and while Krickitt experienced personality changes common to those who suffer head injuries, Kim realized the woman he had married essentially died in the accident. And yet, against all odds, but through the common faith in Christ that sustained them, Kim and Krickitt fell in love all over again. Even though Kim stood by Krickitt through the darkest times a husband can ever imagine, he insists, “I’m no hero. I made a vow.” Now available in trade paper with a new chapter and photo insert, The Vow is the true story that inspired the major motion picture of the same name starring Rachel McAdams (The Notebook), Channing Tatum (Dear John), Sam Neill (Jurassic Park), and Academy Award winner Jessica Lange.
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
ISBN: 1433675943
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Life as Kim and Krickitt Carpenter knew it was shattered beyond recognition on November 24, 1993. Two months after their marriage, a devastating car wreck left Krickitt with a massive head injury and in a coma for weeks. When she finally awoke, she had no idea who Kim was. With no recollection of their relationship and while Krickitt experienced personality changes common to those who suffer head injuries, Kim realized the woman he had married essentially died in the accident. And yet, against all odds, but through the common faith in Christ that sustained them, Kim and Krickitt fell in love all over again. Even though Kim stood by Krickitt through the darkest times a husband can ever imagine, he insists, “I’m no hero. I made a vow.” Now available in trade paper with a new chapter and photo insert, The Vow is the true story that inspired the major motion picture of the same name starring Rachel McAdams (The Notebook), Channing Tatum (Dear John), Sam Neill (Jurassic Park), and Academy Award winner Jessica Lange.
The Vow (Black Arrowhead Series: Book 1)
Author: DANNIKA DARK
Publisher: Dannika Dark
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 341
Book Description
SPARKS FLY IN THIS RIVETING NEW PARANORMAL ROMANCE SERIES BY USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR DANNIKA DARK. Book 1 of the Black Arrowhead series. Melody is an ambitious entrepreneur who has always loved the thrill of a new adventure, but she’s about to get more than she bargained for when the only way to save her business is to secure a deal with a powerful tribal leader. Running Horse, Oklahoma, isn’t on the map, and Mel is about as lost as a Shifter can get. When she unexpectedly runs into her best friend’s brother, her friendly visit quickly turns treacherous. Lakota Cross is a man with secrets. While tracking a killer, he reunites with Melody, and their friendship sparks into a passionate affair. But if he doesn’t quell the fire soon, it might burn out of control. Once again, fate brings these two Shifters together in a moment of need. But will the sacrifice be greater than the reward? “It hardly matters if you’ve known someone a lifetime or a minute. Our wolves always know who they belong to.” When two old friends reunite, high-stakes drama and hilarious antics ensue between the bow-wielding heroine and her best friend's brother. This Shifter romance includes close proximity, a murder mystery, excellent use of a heat house, and a secret relationship all wrapped up into one delicious story. Keywords: Shifters, wolves, werewolves, shapeshifters, magic, paranormal romance, urban fantasy, action, thriller, mages, supernatural wolf, alpha, vampires, mystery, brotherhood, native american, interracial, suspense, series, friends to lovers, ghosts, bounty hunter, tracker, villains, sleuth, romantic comedy, humor, steamy, hunters, chemistry, sweethearts, prisoner, feisty woman, southern, oklahoma, texas, fantasy, new adult, pack,danger, multicultural, friendship, shifter romance
Publisher: Dannika Dark
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 341
Book Description
SPARKS FLY IN THIS RIVETING NEW PARANORMAL ROMANCE SERIES BY USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR DANNIKA DARK. Book 1 of the Black Arrowhead series. Melody is an ambitious entrepreneur who has always loved the thrill of a new adventure, but she’s about to get more than she bargained for when the only way to save her business is to secure a deal with a powerful tribal leader. Running Horse, Oklahoma, isn’t on the map, and Mel is about as lost as a Shifter can get. When she unexpectedly runs into her best friend’s brother, her friendly visit quickly turns treacherous. Lakota Cross is a man with secrets. While tracking a killer, he reunites with Melody, and their friendship sparks into a passionate affair. But if he doesn’t quell the fire soon, it might burn out of control. Once again, fate brings these two Shifters together in a moment of need. But will the sacrifice be greater than the reward? “It hardly matters if you’ve known someone a lifetime or a minute. Our wolves always know who they belong to.” When two old friends reunite, high-stakes drama and hilarious antics ensue between the bow-wielding heroine and her best friend's brother. This Shifter romance includes close proximity, a murder mystery, excellent use of a heat house, and a secret relationship all wrapped up into one delicious story. Keywords: Shifters, wolves, werewolves, shapeshifters, magic, paranormal romance, urban fantasy, action, thriller, mages, supernatural wolf, alpha, vampires, mystery, brotherhood, native american, interracial, suspense, series, friends to lovers, ghosts, bounty hunter, tracker, villains, sleuth, romantic comedy, humor, steamy, hunters, chemistry, sweethearts, prisoner, feisty woman, southern, oklahoma, texas, fantasy, new adult, pack,danger, multicultural, friendship, shifter romance
A Family Affair
Author: Robyn Carr
Publisher: MIRA
ISBN: 0369700961
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
Life’s biggest dilemmas can provide its sweetest rewards Anna McNichol knows how to take charge. Raised by a single mother, she’s worked to ensure her three children have every advantage she didn’t. And while her marriage has its problems, she values commitment and believes in "till death do us part." Now an empty nester, she’s at the peak of her career and ready to seize the opportunity to focus on her future. But life can change in an instant, and when her husband dies suddenly, Anna’s carefully constructed world falls apart. The mysterious young woman at the memorial service confirms her husband had been keeping secrets, and Anna is determined to get to the truth. For once, she doesn’t have the answers. Her kids are struggling with their grief, her mother’s health is in decline and Anna needs closure. Faced with one challenge after another, she finds support from an unexpected source. And as she puts her life back together, Anna realizes the McNichols may not be perfect but they’ll always be family, and family is forever. Don't miss Robyn Carr's next uplifting novel, The Friendship Club, where four women come together at a tumultuous time in their lives, forging an unbreakable bond that will leave them all forever changed—available January 2024! Look no further for even more great summer beach reads from Robyn Carr: Sunrise On Half Moon Bay The View From Alameda Island The Summer That Made Us Never Too Late
Publisher: MIRA
ISBN: 0369700961
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
Life’s biggest dilemmas can provide its sweetest rewards Anna McNichol knows how to take charge. Raised by a single mother, she’s worked to ensure her three children have every advantage she didn’t. And while her marriage has its problems, she values commitment and believes in "till death do us part." Now an empty nester, she’s at the peak of her career and ready to seize the opportunity to focus on her future. But life can change in an instant, and when her husband dies suddenly, Anna’s carefully constructed world falls apart. The mysterious young woman at the memorial service confirms her husband had been keeping secrets, and Anna is determined to get to the truth. For once, she doesn’t have the answers. Her kids are struggling with their grief, her mother’s health is in decline and Anna needs closure. Faced with one challenge after another, she finds support from an unexpected source. And as she puts her life back together, Anna realizes the McNichols may not be perfect but they’ll always be family, and family is forever. Don't miss Robyn Carr's next uplifting novel, The Friendship Club, where four women come together at a tumultuous time in their lives, forging an unbreakable bond that will leave them all forever changed—available January 2024! Look no further for even more great summer beach reads from Robyn Carr: Sunrise On Half Moon Bay The View From Alameda Island The Summer That Made Us Never Too Late
Wedding Toasts I'll Never Give
Author: Ada Calhoun
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393254801
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 117
Book Description
Seven essays celebrating the beauty of the imperfect marriage. We hear plenty about whether or not to get married, but much less about what it takes to stay married. Clichés around marriage—eternal bliss, domestic harmony, soul mates—leave out the real stuff. After marriage you may still want to sleep with other people. Sometimes your partner will bore the hell out of you. And when stuck paying for your spouse’s mistakes, you might miss being single. In Wedding Toasts I’ll Never Give, Ada Calhoun presents an unflinching but also loving portrait of her own marriage, opening a long-overdue conversation about the institution as it truly is: not the happy ending of a love story or a relic doomed by high divorce rates, but the beginning of a challenging new chapter of which “the first twenty years are the hardest.” Calhoun’s funny, poignant personal essays explore the bedrooms of modern coupledom for a nuanced discussion of infidelity, existential anxiety, and the many other obstacles to staying together. Both realistic and openhearted, Wedding Toasts I’ll Never Give offers a refreshing new way to think about marriage as a brave, tough, creative decision to stay with another person for the rest of your life. “What a burden,” Calhoun calls marriage, “and what a gift.”
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393254801
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 117
Book Description
Seven essays celebrating the beauty of the imperfect marriage. We hear plenty about whether or not to get married, but much less about what it takes to stay married. Clichés around marriage—eternal bliss, domestic harmony, soul mates—leave out the real stuff. After marriage you may still want to sleep with other people. Sometimes your partner will bore the hell out of you. And when stuck paying for your spouse’s mistakes, you might miss being single. In Wedding Toasts I’ll Never Give, Ada Calhoun presents an unflinching but also loving portrait of her own marriage, opening a long-overdue conversation about the institution as it truly is: not the happy ending of a love story or a relic doomed by high divorce rates, but the beginning of a challenging new chapter of which “the first twenty years are the hardest.” Calhoun’s funny, poignant personal essays explore the bedrooms of modern coupledom for a nuanced discussion of infidelity, existential anxiety, and the many other obstacles to staying together. Both realistic and openhearted, Wedding Toasts I’ll Never Give offers a refreshing new way to think about marriage as a brave, tough, creative decision to stay with another person for the rest of your life. “What a burden,” Calhoun calls marriage, “and what a gift.”
A Family Affair: The Cabin
Author: Mary Campisi
Publisher: Mary Campisi Books, LLC
ISBN: 1942158300
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 115
Book Description
He’s lost his fortune… She’s nursing a broken heart…When fate steps in, will love prevail? Pete Finnegan had it all—money, power, status, a future wife, until he lost everything in one huge financial “gamble.” Now he’s back in his hometown of Magdalena, trying to figure out what to do with his life. When he’s offered a job fixing up a cabin one hundred miles away, he jumps at the opportunity. Peace and solitude in the woods away from busybodies and do-gooders is exactly what he needs to contemplate his future. But Pete doesn’t expect to find a beautiful woman staying at the cabin. Elissa Cerdi has escaped to the Blacksworth cabin to heal her broken heart. As Gloria Blacksworth’s former caregiver, she’s agreed to honor the dead woman’s last request by mailing letters to select residents of Magdalena. When Elissa meets Pete, she doesn’t know he has ties to Magdalena, and she certainly doesn’t know the final letter she plans to mail could destroy his father. Pete and Elissa are both in need of healing and maybe that’s why they agree to pretend nothing exists but what’s inside the cabin. But they can’t remain there forever. Eventually, the past will resurface and then they’ll have to decide if what they shared in the cabin is worth fighting for... Truth in Lies Series: Book One: A Family Affair Book Two: A Family Affair: Spring Book Three: A Family Affair: Summer Book Four: A Family Affair: Fall Book Five: A Family Affair: Christmas, a novella Book Six: A Family Affair: Winter Book Seven: A Family Affair: The Promise Book Eight: A Family Affair: The Secret Book Nine: A Family Affair: The Wish Book Ten: A Family Affair: The Gift Book Eleven: A Family Affair: The Weddings, a novella Book Twelve: A Family Affair: The Cabin, a novella Book Thirteen: A Family Affair: The Return Book Fourteen: A Family Affair: The Choice Book Fifteen: A Family Affair: The Proposal Book Sixteen: A Family Affair: Bonus Scenes Book Seventeen: A Family Affair: The Homecoming Book Eighteen: A Family Affair: The Decision Book Nineteen: A Family Affair: The Journey Book Twenty: A Family Affair: The List Meals From Magdalena, A Family Affair Cookbook Thank you for your interest in A Family Affair: The Cabin. If you’d like to be notified of my new releases, please sign up at my website: https://www.marycampisi.com
Publisher: Mary Campisi Books, LLC
ISBN: 1942158300
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 115
Book Description
He’s lost his fortune… She’s nursing a broken heart…When fate steps in, will love prevail? Pete Finnegan had it all—money, power, status, a future wife, until he lost everything in one huge financial “gamble.” Now he’s back in his hometown of Magdalena, trying to figure out what to do with his life. When he’s offered a job fixing up a cabin one hundred miles away, he jumps at the opportunity. Peace and solitude in the woods away from busybodies and do-gooders is exactly what he needs to contemplate his future. But Pete doesn’t expect to find a beautiful woman staying at the cabin. Elissa Cerdi has escaped to the Blacksworth cabin to heal her broken heart. As Gloria Blacksworth’s former caregiver, she’s agreed to honor the dead woman’s last request by mailing letters to select residents of Magdalena. When Elissa meets Pete, she doesn’t know he has ties to Magdalena, and she certainly doesn’t know the final letter she plans to mail could destroy his father. Pete and Elissa are both in need of healing and maybe that’s why they agree to pretend nothing exists but what’s inside the cabin. But they can’t remain there forever. Eventually, the past will resurface and then they’ll have to decide if what they shared in the cabin is worth fighting for... Truth in Lies Series: Book One: A Family Affair Book Two: A Family Affair: Spring Book Three: A Family Affair: Summer Book Four: A Family Affair: Fall Book Five: A Family Affair: Christmas, a novella Book Six: A Family Affair: Winter Book Seven: A Family Affair: The Promise Book Eight: A Family Affair: The Secret Book Nine: A Family Affair: The Wish Book Ten: A Family Affair: The Gift Book Eleven: A Family Affair: The Weddings, a novella Book Twelve: A Family Affair: The Cabin, a novella Book Thirteen: A Family Affair: The Return Book Fourteen: A Family Affair: The Choice Book Fifteen: A Family Affair: The Proposal Book Sixteen: A Family Affair: Bonus Scenes Book Seventeen: A Family Affair: The Homecoming Book Eighteen: A Family Affair: The Decision Book Nineteen: A Family Affair: The Journey Book Twenty: A Family Affair: The List Meals From Magdalena, A Family Affair Cookbook Thank you for your interest in A Family Affair: The Cabin. If you’d like to be notified of my new releases, please sign up at my website: https://www.marycampisi.com