My Year of Not Getting Sh*tfaced
My Year of Not Getting Sh*tfaced

Author: Pamela Power

Publisher: Jonathan Ball Publishers

Published: 2023-03-08

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 1776192435

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After an exceptionally wild Mother's Day where she danced like there was no tomorrow, picked a fight with a stranger and collided with the floor, Johannesburg scriptwriter and author, Pamela Power, is forced to take a hard look at her drinking habits. She realises that although she does not need to find an AA group immediately, she might be a serial binge drinker and needs to take back control. In this honest, yet humorous account of her year of not getting sh*tfaced, Pamela examines her long relationship with alcohol. She is shocked to realise just how much of a crutch alcohol has been for her. There is always a bottle of wine or prosecco around to help her manage the many demands of life as a freelancer and a parent. Pamela starts her journey to sobriety at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic as her family faces financial troubles and life in the suburban parks of Johannesburg isn't so blissful anymore. Through her, we experience all the frustration, irritation and surprising benefits of going dry. In dealing with her dependence on alcohol, Pamela also confronts her troubled relationship with her parents. While many other sober-curious books portray sobriety as the only answer, in the end Pam finds a sweet spot between total sobriety and binge drinking: moderation.

Shitfaced: Musings of a Former Drunk
Shitfaced: Musings of a Former Drunk

Author: Seamus Kirst

Publisher: Seamus Kirst

Published: 2017-02-02

Total Pages: 255

ISBN-13: 069282281X

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In Shitfaced: Musings of a Former Drunk, Seamus Kirst explores the milestones of self-destruction that marked his coming of age. At 13, he went to the ER for swallowing a bottle of pills. By 16, he was already a veteran of several in- and out-patient rehab programs for alcohol. As he walked across the stage at his high school graduation – just after delivering his valedictorian address – he had already been hospitalized three times for alcohol poisoning. The situation only accelerated at Brown University, where he abused a plethora of drugs, from Xanax to cocaine, while his alcohol abuse intensified. Most terrifying was his attitude toward his own dissolution, his rationalization of behaviors that brought him ever closer to death. In that sense, Shitfaced, is not just a memoir, but a dehortation for those who find themselves in the same place; Kirst goes back to find a self that he barely survived.

Caught in the Flames
Caught in the Flames

Author: Kacey Shea

Publisher: Kacey Shea Books LLC

Published: 2015-08-23

Total Pages: 434

ISBN-13:

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I love firemen. Heroic. Selfless. Brave. Not to mention the uniform with those damn sexy pants…I can’t get enough. Imagine my surprise when local fire captain, Chase Matthews, wanders into my yard on moving day. I’ve hit real estate gold. Hot as sin with that all-knowing smirk creates an instant spark. Welcome to the neighborhood never looked so good. But dating a firefighter isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Chase keeps me at distance even when I attempt to break down his walls. A friendship with the nosy eccentric woman down the street reveals there’s more to Chase than he’s willing to share. I’m playing with fire and bound to get burned. Secrets unfold. Truths are brought to light. Can I handle the heat? Or will my love for this man prove that sometimes even good girls have to burn down the house?

Handle with Care
Handle with Care

Author: Sandra Alex

Publisher: Sandra Alex

Published: 2019-10-15

Total Pages: 245

ISBN-13: 198942712X

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The ex-military pilot. The bewitched single mother. The plane crash that saves their lives. Getting pregnant by the wrong man and trying to make it right didn’t serve me well. It’s been years and we’re not any closer to where we should be. Working night and day in an I.C.U. doesn’t bode well for a relationship, either, but I’m doing my best. Tonight, the most beautiful man walks into the hospital. He’s here for his father, who was just rushed in with a massive heart attack. If the man lives through the night, I’ll be surprised. His son, Garrett Ford, is a pilot, and he’s dressed like one. It’s difficult to focus on my job with a man who is larger than life, and dressed to kill, with piercingly blue eyes and full lips. What’s more, he’s very polite and professional, which gets me. When his father wakes up for just a second and thinks I’m his estranged wife, Garrett looks at me in a way that I’ll never forget. *** She’s hands down the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen. Nora could stop traffic. What’s more, she’s smart, hard working, independent, and she’s the best single parent I’ve ever met. Her kid’s dad is a pill, but I have to turn the other cheek with him around, even though I know he’d rather see me crash and burn than see Nora and I together. I soon learn what lengths he’ll go to to remove me from the picture. We’ll see how far he gets. Trouble is, Nora sees him through a different set of eyes, and there is no convincing her that he is what he is. It’s tough being the outsider in this three person relationship, and sometimes I feel like Nora’s daughter Missy just puts up a front for me. I mean, what kid wouldn’t want her natural father and mother to be together? Soon, it’s clear just how much that is true… HEA (Happily Ever After) Second chance romance Medical romance Military romance Medium heat Course language Mild cliffhanger ending Third book in a complete 5 book standalone series "An emotional story that grabs you from the beginning. The subject matter was dealt with brilliantly. I love the Ford brothers and their sense of family. Looking forward to reading Dalton's story." - 5 Stars from Belinda, Amazon reviewer "I am so in love with these books!! Great read, well written. Just enough drama and romance to keep you interested the ENTIRE TIME!!!" - 5 Stars from Brooke, Amazon reviewer "This book is another demonstration of the close relationship between the Ford brothers. Garrett finds the love of his life only to lose her due to a lie. His brothers support him through his pain." - 5 Stars from @rdcorder1, Bookbub reviewer "I LOVED this story about a second chance at love. Full of passion, heartbreak, misunderstandings and family togetherness through tough times. It also touches on the effects of mental illness too. I really couldn’t put it down." - 5 Stars from Bella Gwyn, Goodreads reviewer "So many twists and turns, the depth of emotions as the story explores many issues faced by couples and families, especially when adding in mental health issues and estranged parents. The power of family strength shines through all the Ford brothers books and this is another incredible read!!!" - 5 Stars from Mandy Foley, Goodreads reviewer

Chloe Diller
Chloe Diller

Author: Natalie Cuddington

Publisher: BookRix

Published: 2017-02-06

Total Pages: 359

ISBN-13: 3739687738

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As if having to deal with her fiancé’s death isn't enough, Chloe also has to try and convince herself that when she still sees him, still talks to him, that it's just her mind’s way of trying to stay sane. But when she meets Cohen, she's convinced he can distract her and make things a little easier for her. Except that Cohen isn't the person she was expecting, and not only do things not get any easier for Chloe, but they also get far more complicated.

Force Majeure
Force Majeure

Author: Lexy Timms

Publisher:

Published: 2023-03-24

Total Pages: 251

ISBN-13:

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A greater force - an event in which no party can be held accountable… Louis invites Gibby for a weeklong stay away from Coral Cove, and they embark on a trip to Hilton Head. She thinks it will be a romantic getaway, but Louis has other ideas and keeps it platonic. She spends her days lounging while Louis golfs. While she does meet a couple of women who invite her to play in a golf tournament, she's alone on this supposedly romantic getaway. Even though she's never played golf, Gibby agrees to join the tournament, just to have some fun. Louis tries to coach her, but that only ends up in an argument. She insists they take a day off from golfing, and they have a good time together away from it all. After a week of nothing, Louis finally tells her he cares about her. Except he's leaving for Europe soon, so where does that leave Gibby? Beyond Control Series Inevitable Accident Force Majeure Unavoidable Casualty Search Terms: contemporary romance, new adult, romance, contemporary romance and sex, romance billionaire series, true love, overcoming, women's fiction, fake girlfriend, billionaire, Alpha male romance, Alpha Bad Boy, bad boy, hot romance, hot and steamy, happily ever after, love, enemies to lovers, billionaire romance, melody anne billionaire bachelors series, billionaire obsession, new adult romance, romance love triangle, romance love, sweet love story, billionaire romanc, famos actor, love and life, sexy, sport romance, hired wife, holiday, holiday romance, bilionaire romance, dark romance, romantic comedy, saga, women's saga

The Abandoned of God
The Abandoned of God

Author: Monroe Silver

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2017-07-20

Total Pages: 269

ISBN-13: 1543438229

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An adventure ride into the lives Matthew Lee Stuart and his son Mason Cole Stuart. Although forty years separate the tragedies, they discover sharing the same type of deadly life-changing event. This story delves into the complicated, funny, adventurous, exciting, often deadly lives of both these men as they discover the truth of their being led to do the holy will of God the Father. Enjoy this visit to another time and place with two extraordinary men! You will understand that their special lives of hazards, heartaches, adventures, death, love, war, and action made it true for both: a life becomes a better life through living!

Hard Compromise
Hard Compromise

Author: Samanthe Beck

Publisher: Entangled: Brazen

Published: 2016-11-21

Total Pages: 215

ISBN-13: 1633756653

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Laurie Peterson assumes her impulsive one-night stand with sinfully sexy Sheriff Ethan Booker is the biggest surprise of the year...until her bakery burns down while she’s basking in the afterglow. It looks like her dreams are up in smoke, but then Ethan proposes a deal too tempting to resist. Ethan has no intention of settling for a one-night stand with Laurie. Nor does he want anything to do with the women his wealthy family wants him to meet. Not when he’s waited ten years for his chance to make his move. His deal might have strings—and Laurie may not know the stakes—but nothing will stop this sexy cop from staking a real claim on her body and her heart. Each book in the Compromise Me series is STANDALONE: * Compromising Her Position * Hard Compromise * Compromised in Paradise

Keep the Change
Keep the Change

Author: Steve Dublanica

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2011-09-06

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 0061787302

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Tipping is huge in America. Almost everyone leaves at least one tip every day, more than five million American workers depend on them, and we spend $66 billion in tips each year. Omnipresent yet poorly understood, tipping has worked its way into almost every nook and cranny of daily life. In Keep the Change, bestselling author Steve Dublanica dives into this unexplored world, traveling the country to meet strippers and shoeshine men, bartenders and bellhops, in a hilarious and eye-opening effort to answer those perennial questions: Should we tip? and How much?

Year of the Cock
Year of the Cock

Author: Alan Wieder

Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

Published: 2009-07-22

Total Pages: 187

ISBN-13: 0446550809

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From a powerful new voice in nonfiction comes this electrifying chronicle of a married man who leaves his wife to pursue a carefree bachelorhood - only to plunge into an abyss of shame, regret, and penis envy. Thirty-year-old Alan Wieder has everything a man could possibly want: a nice home in L.A., a thriving Hollywood career, and to top it all off, a beautiful and adoring wife. Then one day in 2005 - the Year of the Rooster - he wakes up with questions: Have I settled down too soon? Am I consigned to a humdrum future of marriage, kiddies, home-cooked meals and hybrid SUVs? How the %&! did this happen to me? And just like that - after ten years in a committed relationship - Alan decides to walk out on his wife to pursue his fantasy of becoming a hardcore bachelor. Explaining very little, thinking even less, he dives into his exhilarating new single existence - buying a vintage Porsche, moving into a tastefully decorated bachelor pad, ignoring his wife, and bedding as many chicks as possible. However, to Alan's surprise and dismay, becoming a single dude also unleashes in him a torrent of crippling insecurities that he didn't even know he had. And soon, his would-be swingin' bachelorhood is cut short - very short - by a strange and shameful obsession that drives him to utter madness. Some men leave their wives only to discover that the grass isn't greener. What Alan Wieder discovers - about the perils of newfound freedom, and about his own fragile male psyche - is far more agonizing and wretched. In this riveting and brutally honest memoir, Alan recounts the true story of his impulsive, wild, and ultimately disastrous foray into bachelorhood. A tragicomic tale of betrayal, sexual (mis)adventure, and ultimately redemption, Year of the Cock marks the debut of a remarkably talented new writer.