In Room for Love by Andrea Meyer, Jacquie Stuart has just turned thirty-two and she wants to do a major rewrite on her life. Her salary at a snarky film magazine barely covers her mortgage, her bratty sister has staked permanent claim to her couch, her best friend is in an obscenely happy marriage, and the only guy who really gets her is gay. Worst of all, she keeps falling for broke, self-involved commitment-phobes. Needing moonlighting money, Jacquie gets the idea of investigating a new dating trend—looking for Mr. Right in the "Roommate Wanted" ads. After a bunch of colorful near-misses that bring her into the slums of the East Village, the brownstones of Brooklyn, and the dingier digs of the Upper East Side, Jacquie thinks she's finally found the man she's been looking for and stuns her friends by moving out of her beloved apartment—and into his. Complications ensue when her live-in love reveals some alarming imperfections, the irresistible artist who dumped her wants her back... and what is up with the mystery man living in the charming one-bedroom she left behind? Jacquie has been looking for love in other people's homes all over town, but could the key to her happiness lie right under her very own roof?
An attraction that is both immediate and undeniable…. When sexy Texas rancher Beth Harman hires strong, tan, and ruggedly handsome Jo Merrick to build a room onto her remote cabin they both know there’s trouble ahead. Three years after the death of her beloved partner, Jo tries to resist Beth in order to honor her commitment to the past. As Beth and her daughter Tracy begin to chip away at the walls Jo has built around her heart, she begins to believe that she could find love again. But Beth’s past, too, threatens this new passion: when Jo learns Beth’s terrible secret—and discovers that Beth has another lover—she tries to protect her heart and walk away. Were it not for the series of dramatic events that follow, and Beth’s commitment to their fledgling relationship, Jo might never again make room for love.
When life kicks you down, you have to find a way up. That's what happened for Shelly Williams. Her entire world turned upside down with the death of her husband, leaving her as the sole provider for their two-year-old triplets. Only two years later, everything falls apart due to Shelly's poor finances and she finds that she's about to lose her kids. Shelly resorts to something she never thought she'd do--prostitution. She ends up under the thumb of a pimp and before she knows it, she not only adapts to her new lifestyle, but she enjoys the power and the easy money. Everything goes well until she starts to fall for her pimp. To her surprise, he falls for her too which, in his lifestyle is a no no. Their feelings give way to dangers that put their lives as well as her kids lives in danger. Will they survive a relationship that, in their world, is so taboo?
Room for Love and Faith: The Shunammites Blessing explores the unusual generosity of the great woman of Shunem. This anonymous, biblical character was penned the Shunammite by the Prophet Elisha, who prophesied an extraordinary blessing for her. Smith brings the Shunammite to life with serving hands, a lively hope, and a determination bigger than life. Discover the Shunammites blessinggive and be blessed, hear Gods voice and believe, walk with faith and love to receive Gods favor. Is there a Shunammites blessing waiting for you? Is there room for love and faith in your life?
Jessica Wilson is called a geek and a loser. She has no friends besides her brother, Tyler, who is the high school’s baseball superstar. Whenever someone bullies Jessica, Tyler is there to rescue her. Sometimes though, a girl needs to bond with someone outside of her family. When Jessica logs in to a chat room one afternoon, she finds another golden boy, Matt Florence. He turns out to be the number one high school basketball player in the country, but he isn’t the stereotypical jock. From the moment they start talking, he knows he wants to get to know her more. Jessica finally feels like herself, not the nerd or loner who gets picked on. Their relationship grows over time as they chat online, but what will happen when they meet in person?
This is an emotionally powerful love story about family, commitment, and living in the midst of dying. It is a unique memoir written not by an individual who is dying, but by a spouse faced with caregiving and loss. It is targeted for family members facing the terminal illness of their loved one as well as the professionals who are responsible to care for them. Debbie Oliver’s husband David is diagnosed with stage IV metastatic cancer and she realizes that the life as they know it is over. Debbie experiences fear about how he will die, how she will cope, and how she will go on without him. David focuses on living rather than dying, choosing to teach others about his experience and leading the family to focus on making memories. David and Debbie create 26 YouTube videos related to their experience that become a teaching tool to educate medical students, health care professionals, friends and family. An Associated Press story on David and the videos leads to an appearance on CBS This Morning. The videos encourage the family to talk about things, and not to hide from the cancer, they provide social support from friends and strangers, and they facilitate conversations within classrooms and between people all over the world. After David finishes chemo, it’s time to attack his bucket list. The family travels extensively from Europe to the Artic Circle. Debbie finds these trips bittersweet, knowing she will someday be traveling alone. David coins the acronym, HOPE—to die at Home, surrounded by Others, Pain-free, and Excited until the end to describe his goals for the end of his days. The cancer reappears but David decides against more chemo, and he and Debbie realize that this is the real moment he’s looking death in the face. The caregiving burden grows and the kids start coming over to help. David starts saying his goodbyes. While the last days are terribly sad, they also leave Debbie with sweet moments she’ll never forget. Debbie does everything she can to let him die at home, surrounded by others, pain free and excited until the end. She gathers his loved ones, does her best to keep him comfortable, and in the end says goodbye and thanks him for loving her. Before David dies, he writes 26 letters to friends and family to be mailed after he passes. They are each personal, and emotional. David chooses to have his ashes scattered at Loch Vale Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park. He has Debbie plan the trip before he passes so he can picture it happening, and knows it will officially take place. Life goes on despite David’s loss leaving a big hole in Debbie’s life. She thrives on her family time, accepts that it’s okay to be sad, and moves on in a way that doesn’t let David go, but doesn’t keep her mired only in the grief. Debbie learns to do things alone that she and David had always done together. She joins a support group as she tries to figure out her new identity, and the whole family leans on each other as they continue to process their loss. Debbie has things she needs to say to David and writes him an emotional letter outlining the things she misses and the ways she has handled and mishandled her grief. Her letter is a moving description of how she is trying to rebuild her life, following David’s advice to focus on the love to manage the grief. The story ends as Debbie builds a new house behind her old one and reflects on how she has learned to look back at the past but live in her new world today.
Author Laurel Lorraine Lancer, PhD, taught in the public school system for forty-five years, working with special education students of all ages. In Love Is in This Room, Dr. Lancer invites readers into her life and her classroom as she shares intimate stories from her career. She built special relationships with both her students and her colleagues and is a vocal advocate for the merits of this level of personal and professional investment. Many close relationships that she gained in teaching and counseling her students have endured for many years. She describes the changes in education over her years in the public school system, and she decries the robotic transformation of teachers by current education methods. She has taught students who were emotionally disturbed, learning disabled, autistic, intellectually disabled, and gifted. She chronicles the development of special education in her district and gives poignant stories about her many individual students. This book relates Dr. Lancers teaching approach with many memorable students. It is her hope that her love for her students and for teaching shines through her words.
Top family therapist Diane Levy gives clear parenting guidelines in this bestselling title. This book presents a modern approach to parenting. Diane Levy believes children must be taught to experience and handle their emotions and they must learn self-discipline. She also believes that it takes about twenty years to raise a child. Within that twenty years, you will have taught - or led your child towards the teaching of all the skills they will need to function in the world away from home. Levy's approach to parenting has two main tenets: Emotional Support and Limit Setting. The first responsibility of parents is to give children emotional support so that they will have the courage to have the experiences and do the learning that they need to become emotionally independent adults. The second responsibility is to set suitable boundaries and expectations so that they can safely tread the path from undisciplined babies to self-disciplined adults. Diane Levy uses her approach to parenting in the context of modern society. In many families both parents work, and many parents work and raise children single-handedly; in order to establish a good family structure clear boundaries must exist between parent and child. She discusses specific issues, such as sibling rivalry, bullying and nasty habits. Readers may dip into the book to find immediate help for problems with sleeping, eating and toilet training. Sex education and strategies for coping with teenagers are also covered; with the last part of the book summing up simple parenting strategies.
Based on a true story of hundreds of people with their own issues, who tend to turn to a chatsite to pass the time. You will be introduced to a couple named Martha and Jeb. You will follow their journey thru the chat life, With many twists turns and craziness.
Reflections from the Powder Room is a fun but thoughtful discussion of The Love Dare as seen through the diva senses of four diverse women. This unofficial companion guide exposes the real-life side of The Love Dare's 40-day challenge with good clean fun, kitchen-table wisdom, and painfully profound truth. You will enjoy the light and lively banter about The Love Dare book, but also about: Relationships--good, bad, ugly. Life and love--lost and found. Family life--functional and dysfunctional. Their quirky selves. Whether married, about to be married, divorced, or never been married, these conversations will keep you smiling long after you have closed the Powder Room door behind you.
