“A fast-paced debut… A candid, modern take on polyamory for fans of memoirs and graphic novels, and anyone interested in stories of dating, love, and romance.” —Library Journal After trying for years to emulate her boomer parents’ forty-year and still-going-strong marriage, Sophie realized that maybe the love she was looking for was down a road less traveled. In this bold, graphic memoir, she explores her sexuality, her values, and the versions of love our society accepts and practices. Along the way, she shares what it’s like to play on Tinder side-by-side with your boyfriend, encounter—and surmount—many types of jealousy, learn the power of female friendship, and other amazing things that happened when she stopped looking for “the one.” In a lot of ways, Many Love is Sophie’s love letter to everyone she has ever cared for. Witty, insightful, and complete with illustrations, this debut provides a memorable glimpse into an unconventional life.
Presents a study of marriage, divorce, and repartnering that provides essential strategies, tools, and information for healing after divorce and preparing for a healthy and fulfilling new relationship.
"The fan-favorite couple from Netflix's Love Is Blind share their ups and downs after two years of marriage, love advice for the modern world, and behind-the-scenes anecdotes from the pods"--
Guides readers through the emotions and practical concerns of finding love after the death of a partner. Romantic love, in all its permutations, forms one of the most fascinating of human interactions. It also can be one of life’s thorniest challenges, especially in a world where relationships often unfold online and, recently, where a pandemic barred face-to-face contact with people outside one’s immediate household. Among those seeking romance in increasing numbers is a group that stands apart: the women who, slammed by the death of a spouse, bravely pursue new love. Finding Love After Loss: A Relationship Roadmap for Widows goes to the trenches to interview widows who have embarked, nervously but with hope, on this quest. Their frank and revealing interviews, along with wisdom from relationship experts, provide guidance to other women trying to navigate the relationship scene when their last date might have been decades ago. Where do widows find new partners? How much should they share in their online profile? What do they tell their friends and family? What about getting naked for the first time with a new man? Who pays when the bill appears at a restaurant? More than any time in U.S. history, the country’s widows are seeking another chance at romance. The sheer number of widows—11 million, with an average age in the fifties—makes them a formidable force. They are living longer and have broader views on sex and money. Yet it is difficult for them to find their footing. Many of them have been away from the courtship arena for decades. They may make their return to dating with children and in-laws in tow. They are confused by the new rules and unclear on the expectations but convinced that they are capable of loving again. This book, written by a widow and a co-author who dated a widower, details just how powerful, sometimes daunting, and exhilarating the journey to new love can be. It also unveils the extraordinary ways that widows are reshaping the romance landscape: by tossing traditional marriage vows by the roadside, by skipping marriage entirely, or even by committing to a new partner but living apart. This isn’t your grandmother’s widowhood scene, not by a long shot. Finding Love After Loss examines the crazy, sad, and even zany contributions that people left behind by the death of a partner bring to new relationships. At the same time, it reveals both the amazing resilience of women who have lived through great loss and the irresistible pull of human connection.
Why do people find themselves repeatedly single when they are desperately searching for the perfect soul-mate with whom to share their future lives? In their determination to find the perfect partner, individuals’ perception is less than accurate when blinded by emotions, expectations, or wishful thinking. Consequently, having made decisions based on incomplete information, all too often, people find themselves once again at the breakup of what had seemed to be a promising relationship. The time has come for dispelling the notion that ‘love is blind’ and for exploring paths that have a more promising outlook for happy endings, paths that include the wisdom of knowing oneself and the willingness to face prospective partners with open eyes and an inquiring mind before considering any commitment. Finding Love that Lasts is not a book about saving or improving relationships; rather it is a book about the often unfortunate combinations of partners deciding to commit to each other for significant parts of their lives and the ways in which people can break the patterns that cause them to seek out similar partners and relationships that are often doomed to fail. Here, Maass explains why people repeat the patterns that cause them to end up in failed relationships. Case histories from patients, volunteers from the general community, and participants in personal growth groups, help offer insight into the negative patterns people commonly repeat in their search for lasting love and companionship. Readers will come away from this book with a better understanding of those patterns, how to recognize and break them, and how to move forward to healthier and more rewarding relationships.
"May Robert's wonderful life and work and heart keep helping others to know that inherent in life . . . is Love." - from the foreword by Daniel Ladinsky "I didn't have much time for poetry when I was young," Robert Holden writes in the introduction to this elegant and inspiring book. "Maybe I was in too much of a hurry. . . . Fortunately for me, one poem after another found their way through my defenses and came to my rescue. Slowly, but surely, I began to see that inside each poem there was a gift waiting for me. A gift to help open up something inside of me-a new awareness, an epiphany, a cure for loneliness, renewed courage, and a call to action." Finding Love Everywhere offers that same gift to you. A luminous collection of original poetry set within a framework of deep wisdom from an acclaimed teacher, it invites you on a journey that will move you and transform you as you awaken to the awareness of love's presence all around you. The 66½ poems in these pages "are meditations with lyrics," Robert explains. "They invite you to be wise, to choose love, and to live your most authentic life."
Share the experience of hot guys finding true love in this gay romance collection from Devyn Morgan. College roommates. A cocksure construction worker and a sweet librarian. A dashing doctor and a macho mechanic. Strangers destined to cross paths. Best friends. Enjoy these five hot gay romance stories which combine the sweet & the sexy all rolled into one! Falling For His Roommate Nerdy college freshman Dustin works in the campus library. He's never told anyone he's gay, but he secretly fantasizes about the guy who sleeps on top of him, in the upper bunk, that is! That's right, Dustin has the hots for Jeff, his drop dead gorgeous roommate. The two young men discover that when a guy falls for his roommate, Shakespeare was right: "The course of true love never did run smooth." Checking Him Out Cute librarian Tim finds himself long overdue for a boyfriend. He hasn't even had a date in almost a year. Which explains why he can't keep his eyes off the handsome construction worker renovating the library! A déjà vu moment leads the two young men to discover the past has a way of catching up with you. Will fate, and their own choices, deny them the chance to find out what might have been? Fixing His Heart Dr. Norman wants to find the love of a lifetime, but most of the guys he meets favor the love of a good time instead. Enter hot mechanic Frank Preston. A chance meeting brings the two struggling men together. They can't deny the chemistry between them, but will their pasts and secrets keep them apart? Finding Love On Black Friday Aiden's been single too long when his best friend drags him out on an overnight Black Friday shopping trip. Waiting outside in the long line, Aiden notices an attractive stranger who says all the right things, but would the slick stud say or do anything just to get his hands on the last coveted toy on the shelf? Finding Love On Christmas Eve Keith knows exactly what he wants – his best friend, Mike. Just one little problem - Mike is straight. Keith fears pursuing his desires will crash and burn in heartache. However, Keith's been hiding his feelings for so long, he's ready to burst. Will the truth - and Mike - both come out in time for the two best friends to have a merry Christmas together?
Suffused with warmth of love and passion, the novel 'Finding Love In Fifth Cross' showcase myriad variations of love, life and dreams. The story describes the journey of tough times linked to chain of complex situations. The story is of two boys Rajan and the narrator himself. The narrator clearly explains Rajan's and his own love story which started when they were in a room in 5th cross of Navanagar. He even explains about some other events which he experienced in that period. 'Finding Love In Fifth Cross' is imaginary and even includes some real life incidents of the author.
Avoid the errors that are stopping you finding love with this practical manual. When we want to have a relationship, the understanding between men and women seems simply impossible. It is not surprising, since we speak very different languages. "Finding Love (This Time For Real)" addresses this problem in clear, relaxed language that will make you feel like you're chatting with a friend. However, just as you would with your best friend, Marta Hari will say things straight to your face. This book also addresses the most common mistakes that women make when relating to a man who we are attracted to. Love, according to Marta Hari, begins with the game of seduction. A game which, like everything, has its rules and you have to learn them if you want to win. It is a strategy game, in which you have to start by knowing that you are the queen, a key piece, with key movements. "Finding love (this time for real)" is not a book for just any woman. It appeals to brave women, who have already reached their limit of love failures and are ready to take charge of their lives.
For fans of heartwarming and emotional stories “Finding Love in Sweet Berry Cove”, a small-town romance suitable for all ages, is a captivating tale of love, friendship, and finding your place in the world. Milly Clarke is excited to start her new job at the Young Family’s Farm Shop. After years in the orphanage she longs to find a place to call home. Despite her natural shyness she is determined to meet people and make friends, but a small community isn’t always welcoming to strangers. Daniel Young has given up on love after being betrayed by his unfaithful girlfriend. He resents having Milly living in the farmhouse and rejects her attempts at friendship. But as they work side by side, he reluctantly discovers that there is much more to this young woman than meets the eye. As Milly struggles to overcome the small town's reluctance to accept her, she forms friendships that give her the courage to fight for her happiness. But is it enough to overcome the challenges and obstacles when a nasty rumor threatens to tear her new life apart?
