Sequel To Learning To Love Again After being attacked by her obsessive, controlling and abusive ex-boyfriend Andrew and his crazy, obsessed girlfriend, Carmen. A 24-year-old Willow, a recent college graduate and new substitute teacher and her new boyfriend, Micheal Stanley. A famous artist, in his 40s. They must try to heal from their physical, mental and emotional injuries that they both received in the attack's aftermath. And in doing so become closer in their relationship as they try to relearn to love themselves, and each other in the healing process. As Micheal and Willow have to deal with not only the aftermath of the attack by her ex. But also having to deal with Micheal’s ex-wife Pam that starts issues with Willow’s career out of anger. With the help of their friends Eric, Tommy and Amanda, despite the issues that Willow and Micheal are facing, can they learn from love and continue their relationship? Trigger warning: mentions of past abuse in relationship, and age-gap relationship
Willow is the new substitute teacher at the district. A certain student's parent takes a liking to her. After a few encounters with him, she starts to question if the relationship that she is in is really a loving one. Seeds of doubt creep in, with Willow finding herself in the middle of the drama. On her first day, she finds that one of her students is her idol's son. Micheal Stanley is a famous artist that is recently divorced with issues of his own. After an incident brings them closer, making them realize that they can learn to love again. Trigger warnings: age-gap relationship, abusive relationship, gun violence
And just like that I decided I was done; done with the ugliness of the world and done existing amongst people who only pretended to love me the way I deserve to be loved. No longer held down by the weight of my life, I find freedom from the monsters that plague my own mind. No longer held down by the abuse of my spouse, I find freedom from the monster in my bed. Finding inner strength I didn't know I had, to break free from the shackles that have kept me prisoner to my own life, I made the decision to get away and let go of the toxicity drowning me day to day. Doing my best to navigate through life as a newly single mom, I keep my head down and work hard to keep my daughter safe as we start our new life tucked away in a small town. I would have never expected to find happiness in three men who love my daughter like their own, but I should have known that I could never truly find contentment in life as long as my ex is still alive and breathing. He finds us and now none of us are safe. WARNING: Life as She Knows it is a reverse harem romance. Meaning the FMC is in a relationship with three or more men. This is the first book of the Learning to Love Again series and does result in a cliffhanger. This book features dark themes, potential triggers, foul language and sexual scenes so it may not be suitable for everyone. This book is recommended for readers eighteen years of age or older.
Presents a collection of art and personal stories taken from the authors' Web site in which participants respond to a variety of artistic assignments, including "Take a flash photo under your bed," "Write your life story in less than a day," and "Make an encouraging banner."
"Into My Life Unexpected, Transitioning" resumes the journey begun in Book One, Learning to Love Again. After his bitter sweet romance had ended, Mr. Kaufman began to come to grips with its aftermath. The pain, the anger, the growth, the acknowledgment and finally the healing were all necessary steps on his ongoing journey. Again, in narrative and verse, we share in his triumphant Transition.
After a bitter divorce, Katie Rodriguez and her nine-year-old son move to California to start over. A fateful stroll on a Carmel beach turns Katie's world upside down when she meets a handsome doctor and his troubled family. Chase O'Donnell had everything a man could ask for when a tragic accident changed his life forever. Tortured by his past, he locks away his grief, refusing to face what his loss has done to him and the people he loves most. Katie and Chase must find the strength to rebuild their lives while juggling the demands of careers and single parenthood. When Chase's daughter lashes out, they soon discover that the price of their romance is too high. To heal his family's pain, they both must risk losing each other. Facing unresolved guilt and anger, will they have the courage to learn to love again?
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.
What would it be like to be able to open your heart fully to another? To grow your lives together? To be on a journey of mind, body, and spirit with the one you love? Dr. Gary's new book is an invitation to open yourself to the full possibilities of love. It's a call to release all of the pain and wounding that have traveled with you for so long now. This book will invite you to love from the deepest parts of your being - and to be loved right back! Safe to Love Again offers a practical, step-by-step guide for creating the open-hearted space that allows love to emerge in your life. Dr. Gary will show you the path he has walked with hundreds of clients, allowing them to reclaim their hearts and a life full of love. Safe to Love Again will show you how to: - Find a lasting soulmate who truly loves you - Get back into the dating game with the joy of feeling worthy - Figure out what's missing in your relationship so you can fix it - Rekindle the love and passion you once had as a couple This book will help you discover and understand your attachment style or 'love style' without judgment, whether you are anxious, avoidant or secure. Safe to Love Again goes beyond traditional attachment books by offering sensible ways to reclaim the secure love style that's just been waiting to be rediscovered within you! If you want to know how to stop being anxious or avoidant, so you can find and keep the lasting love you deserve, Dr. Gary will show you how to do just that. For those already in a great relationship, you'll learn how to love even better. Everyone deserves a love that lasts.
If he had been with me everything would have been different... I wasn't with Finn on that August night. But I should've been. It was raining, of course. And he and Sylvie were arguing as he drove down the slick road. No one ever says what they were arguing about. Other people think it's not important. They do not know there is another story. The story that lurks between the facts. What they do not know—the cause of the argument—is crucial. So let me tell you...
The Instant New York Times Bestseller and TikTok Sensation! As seen on THE VIEW! A BuzzFeed Best Summer Read of 2021 When a fake relationship between scientists meets the irresistible force of attraction, it throws one woman's carefully calculated theories on love into chaos. As a third-year Ph.D. candidate, Olive Smith doesn't believe in lasting romantic relationships--but her best friend does, and that's what got her into this situation. Convincing Anh that Olive is dating and well on her way to a happily ever after was always going to take more than hand-wavy Jedi mind tricks: Scientists require proof. So, like any self-respecting biologist, Olive panics and kisses the first man she sees. That man is none other than Adam Carlsen, a young hotshot professor--and well-known ass. Which is why Olive is positively floored when Stanford's reigning lab tyrant agrees to keep her charade a secret and be her fake boyfriend. But when a big science conference goes haywire, putting Olive's career on the Bunsen burner, Adam surprises her again with his unyielding support and even more unyielding...six-pack abs. Suddenly their little experiment feels dangerously close to combustion. And Olive discovers that the only thing more complicated than a hypothesis on love is putting her own heart under the microscope.
