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Marriage Bargain with the Comte (Proposals in Paris)
by Parker J. ColeBe swept away to the grandeur and opulence of Louis XVI&’s French court with this captivating friends to lovers romance. From first kiss To husband and wife? Dieudonné, the Comte de Montreau, steps in when he catches a disreputable suitor trying to ruin his friend, heiress Evena. Only to accidentally compromise her himself, forcing them to wed! Dieudonné might be the man who occupies Evena&’s thoughts, but he&’s not the well-connected nobleman she needs to help her ailing father. And now, as they head to the altar, their friendship is in jeopardy, too! Could her convenient husband ever see her as more than a burden…and could their bond become something even more thrilling?From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.Proposals in ParisBook 1: Marriage Bargain with the Comte
Marriage Be Hard: 12 Conversations to Keep You Laughing, Loving, and Learning with Your Partner
by Kevin Fredericks Melissa FredericksDiscover the keys to upholding your vows while staying sane in this hilariously candid guide to relationships, from the husband-and-wife team of comedian Kevin Fredericks and influencer Melissa Fredericks&“Kev and Melissa are not afraid to tell the truth!&”—Tabitha Brown, New York Times bestselling author of Feeding the SoulGrowing up, Kevin and Melissa Fredericks were taught endless rules around dating, sex, and marriage, but not a lot about what actually makes a relationship work. When they first got married, they felt alone—like every other couple had perfect chemistry while the two of them struggled. There were conversations that they didn&’t know they needed to have, fears that affected how they related to each other, and seasons of change that put their marriage to the test. Part of their story reads like a Christian fairytale: high school sweethearts, married in college, never sowed any wild oats, with two sons and a thriving marriage. But there&’s another side of their story: the night Melissa kicked Kevin out of her car after years of communication problems, the time early in their marriage when Kevin bordered on an emotional affair, the way they&’ve used social media and podcasts to conduct a no-holds-barred conversation about forbidden topics like jealousy, divorce, and how to be Christian and sex positive. (Because, as Kevin writes, &“Your hormones don&’t care about your religious beliefs. Your hormones want you to subscribe to OnlyFans.&”)In Marriage Be Hard, the authors provide a hilarious and fresh master class on what it takes to build and maintain a lasting relationship. Drawing on interviews with experts and nearly two decades of marriage, they argue that• Compatibility is overrated.• Communication is about way more than simply talking.• Seeing divorce as an option can actually help your marriage.• There&’s such a thing as healthy jealousy.Real marriage is not automatic. It ain&’t no Tesla on the open road. Sometimes it&’s a stick shift on a hill in the rain with no windshield wipers. But if you get comfortable visiting—and revisiting—the topics that matter, it can transform your bond with your partner and the life you&’re building together.Written for those tired of unrealistic relationship books—and for anyone wondering if they&’re the only ones breaking all the rules—Marriage Be Hard is a breath of fresh air and the manual you wish existed after you said &“I do.&”
Marriage Bed Secrets
by Nalini SinghA surprise pregnancy reunites an estranged couple, but reconciliation won’t be easy in this dramatic romance from a New York Times–bestselling author.When his estranged wife, Vicki, shares the news of her pregnancy, Caleb Callaghan is ecstatic. This could only mean a reconciliation. And this time, he’s determined for the marriage to succeed, no matter what it takes.But is Vicki’s price too high? She wants more than his love and support . . . she demands honesty between them, starting with a full disclosure of secrets. But there’s something in Caleb’s past he cannot—will not—share. For the truth would only destroy them . . .A Reader Favorite Story originally published as Secrets in the Marriage Bed.
A Marriage Betrayed
by Emma DarcyA woman&’s search for her birth family leads her to a passionate and vengeful stranger in this classic contemporary romance. Adopted but now alone, Kristy went in search of her natural family. When Armand Dutournier burst into her life, accusing her of betrayals she had not committed, Kristy could only wonder—did she have a perfect double? Could she possibly have a twin? Armand was her only lead to the family she yearned for, but his passionate drive for vengeance—and the powerful attraction between them—made accepting his proposition of a temporary intimacy highly dangerous! Originally published in 1999.
The Marriage Box: A Novel
by Corie AdjmiFeatured as a Goodreads Most Popular Book of May 2023 and Top 6 Jewish Books This Year, The Jewish Chronicle Casey Cohen, a Middle Eastern Jew, is a sixteen-year-old in New Orleans in the 1970s when she starts hanging out with the wrong crowd. Then she gets in trouble and her parents turn her whole world upside down by deciding to return to their roots, the Orthodox Syrian Jewish community in Brooklyn.In this new and foreign world, families gather weekly for Shabbat dinner; parties are extravagant events at the Museum of Natural History; and the Marriage Box is a real place, a pool deck designated for teenage girls to put themselves on display for potential husbands. Casey is at first shocked by this unfamiliar culture, but after she meets Michael, she’s enticed by it. Looking for love and a place to belong, she marries him at eighteen, believing she can adjust to Syrian ways. But she begins to question her decision when she discovers that Michael doesn’t want her to go to college; he wants her to have a baby instead.Can Casey integrate these two opposing worlds, or will she have to leave one behind in order to find her way?
The Marriage Builder: Creating True Oneness to Transform Your Marriage
by Larry CrabbBestselling author Larry Crabb cuts to the heart of the biblical view of marriage: the "one-flesh" relationship. He argues convincingly that the deepest needs of human personality—security and significance—ultimately cannot be satisfied by a marriage partner. We need to turn to the Lord, rather than our spouse, to satisfy our needs. This frees both partners for "soul oneness," a commitment to minister to our spouse's needs rather than manipulating them to meet our own needs. With "soul oneness" comes renewed "body oneness," where couples enjoy sexual pleasure as an expression and outgrowth of a personal relationship. The Marriage Builder also identifies three building blocks essential to constructing marriage: the grace of God, true marriage commitment, and acceptance of one's mate. Discussion questions are included to aid couples who want to dig into it and apply the principles to their own lives and marriages. The Marriage Builder is for anyone who longs to transform marriage from trial to triumph.
Marriage Charade with the Heir
by Carol ArensA marriage ruse with a Victorian CinderellaHeading to the altar…and a pretend husband! Refusing to marry her sister&’s beau to please their father, Olive is at her wit's end when Joseph Billings purchases the local manor. He&’s a handsome viscount&’s heir and she&’s a penniless villager, but they have one thing in common—being pushed to marry against their will! With his potential bride visiting for a week, Joseph suggests a bold charade: pretending to be newlyweds! As they grow closer, Olive starts wondering where the ruse ends…and reality begins. From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.
The Marriage Clinic: A Scientifically Based Marital Therapy
by John M. GottmanThe Marriage Clinic presents a complete marital therapy program based on John Gottman's much heralded research on marital success and failure. Here one will find not only a wide range of succinct and useful assessment procedures, but also a highly specific, research-based, and modularized treatment program. In addition, there are dozens of questionnaires and interview protocols to be used in both assessment and intervention. In prospective, long-term research with over 700 couples, Gottman has discovered certain factors that distinguish happy, stable couples from both unstable, ultimately divorcing couples and stable but unhappy couples. These findings, which are explained here in understandable, nontechnical language, form the basis of his Sound Marital House theory of marriage, which guides the new therapy. This therapy has two goals: changing the marital friendship and teaching couples to regulate conflict. Despite the high aims of much marital therapy, Gottman found that most marital conflicts involve fundamentally unresolvable relationship issues called "perpetual problems." He shows how therapists can help spouses move from gridlock to dialogue on these issues. Solvable problems can be resolved more easily when the couple has a strong marital friendship. He gives therapists the tools to teach spouses five fundamental skills to develop and strengthen their friendship: softened start-up, accepting influence, repair and de-escalation, compromise, and physiological soothing. Gottman compares his clinic to a restaurant, where clients are offered a menu of treatment formats, from psychoeducation for specific issues to extended therapy to repair a badly damaged marital friendship. Therapists, too, can choose among the questionnaires and strategies for those that fit the needs of particular couples. Whatever their choice, they will find that their practice is greatly enriched by the scientifically-based offerings of The Marriage Clinic.
The Marriage Clinic Casebook
by Julie Schwartz GottmanThe Marriage Clinic Casebook bridges the gap between the powerful theory behind Gottman Method Couples Therapy and the unique application of therapeutic principles to real-life cases. Covering a broad range of couples as well as a variety of relational problems, this casebook is a resource for clinicians who want practical guidance for putting the powerful Gottman method to work.
The Marriage Clock: A Novel
by Zara RaheemLeila has to find a husband in three months—or her parents will do it for her . . . “You’ll want to read this in one sitting.” —Susan Elizabeth Phillips, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Simply the BestOne of Pop Sugar’s Best Books to Put in your Beachbag this SummerTo Leila Abid’s traditional Indian parents, finding a husband is as easy as match, meet, marry. Yes, she wants to marry, but after twenty-six years of singledom, even Leila is starting to get nervous. And to make matters worse, her parents are panicking, the neighbors are talking, and she’s wondering: Are her expectations just too high?But for Leila, a marriage of arrangement clashes with her lifelong dreams of a Bollywood romance, where real love happens before marriage, not the other way around. So she decides it’s time to stop dreaming and start dating if she wants to satisfy her parents’ expectations while also fulfilling her own western ideals of love. But after a series of speed dates, blind dates, online dates, and even ambush dates, the sparks just don’t fly. Now, with the marriage clock ticking and her three-month deadline looming, Leila must face the possibility of not finding “the one” . . . “Once you dive into The Marriage Clock, it’ll be impossible to tear yourself away.” —Cosmopolitan“Raheem’s debut uses chick-lit tropes to smartly skewer modern ways of dating and to bring humor to more traditional South Asian ones.” —Booklist“The author portrays this experience in an authentic and at times funny and heartbreaking way, and Leila’s struggles will speak to many. The ending may surprise some readers and make others applaud. [A] charming and humorous novel.” —Library Journal“A joy to read.” —Julia Phillips, author of the National Book Award finalist Disappearing Earth
The Marriage Compass: Using Gospel Principles and Relationship Science to Navigate the Course of Dating, Engagement, and Marriage
by Jason S. CarrollThe Marriage Compass: Using Gospel Principles and Relationship Science to Navigate the Course of Dating, Engagement, & Marriage
The Marriage Contract: The Marriage Contract Little Secret, Red Hot Scandal The Rancher's Cinderella Bride (Billionaires and Babies #39)
by Kat CantrellFrom a USA Today–bestselling author, a wealthy loner falls for the beautiful stranger he has hired to mother his child. A Billionaire’s Baby Plan Desmond Pierce wants a child—but the conventional route won’t do for the reclusive inventor. Enter McKenna Moore, a medical student willing to be a surrogate mom . . . and to marry by proxy without ever meeting her husband. But when the baby’s health requires McKenna to not only face Desmond but also live with him, their chemistry explodes. Soon McKenna is in his bed, where he wants her to stay. But saying yes to making their marriage real puts McKenna’s dreams at risk—and forces Desmond to reevaluate everything he’s ever wanted . . .
The Marriage Counseling Workbook: 8 Steps to a Strong and Lasting Relationship
by Emily CookWith exercises and examples from real-life marriage counseling sessions―The Marriage Counseling Workbook will reconstruct how you and your spouse think about, communicate with, and show love for one another. <p><p> Many people want stronger marriages―but few know how to create them. This dilemma is at the crux of Dr. Emily Cook’s marriage counseling work. In her private practice, Dr. Cook helps couples pinpoint the cause of their troubles and recreate a deep, lasting connection. Whether you’re newly married or have been married for years, The Marriage Counseling Workbook offers step-by-step marriage counseling exercises for learning to talk about the tough issues and build ongoing skills for healthy communication.
The Marriage Deal
by Helen BianchinA demanding husband and his actress wife come to an arrangement that could make or break their marriage in this classic romance by a USA Today bestseller.Sandrine hadn’t forgotten the thrilling passion she’d shared with her husband. But when, only six months after their wedding, Michel Lanier had forced her to choose between her career and their marriage . . . Sandrine had to walk away. Michel had won her heart, but he couldn’t rule her life!Now Sandrine’s career was facing a crisis, and only Michel could help her. He would do so, but for a price: Sandrine must agree to share her husband’s life, and his bed, once more!Originally published in 2000.
Marriage Deal with the Devilish Duke: A sexy Regency romance
by Millie AdamsRisking her reputation…To reclaim her life!Lady Beatrice finally has a plan to escape her controlling brother by compromising herself with a gentleman friend so they are forced to wed. But things go awry when she accidentally throws herself at the wrong man! Now she is honor bound to marry the Duke of Brigham, her brother&’s outrageous best friend. It&’s not the safe, secure match she&’d planned on—for he has sparked something in her untouched soul that explodes into flame!From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.
Marriage Deal with the Earl
by Liz TynerEnjoy this tender Regency reunion storyA deal they both agreed toAn attraction they never expected… Widowed Susanna isn&’t looking to remarry, but her late husband&’s debts mean she&’s open to an old friend&’s proposition… Last time she saw Quinton Langford, he was content being a physician, but after unexpectedly becoming an earl, he needs a wife to navigate Society. When Susanna agrees to his proposal of a marriage on paper, she never expects long buried feelings to resurface and threaten to derail their agreement! From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.
The Marriage Devotional: 52 Days to Strengthen the Soul of Your Marriage
by Levi Lusko Jennie LuskoGreat marriages are made, not born.God wants you to have a strong, thriving, and fun marriage. Even in the midst of mortgage payments, emotional baggage, drama, mistakes, and a whole lot of laundry, your marriage can not only survive, but be sweet, steady, and strong.Wherever you are right now, God wants to use your marriage to grow you in strength, kindness, tenderness, joy, and leave a legacy that will change the world.In these 52 devotions, Levi and Jennie will point you to God&’s word and help you experience a depth and beauty you may have never thought possible. Whether your marriage needs fine tuning, or to be torn back to the studs and be rebuilt, this devotional will help you:Unlock new joy and vibrancy by recognizing there is better beyond the honeymoon phaseUncomplicate conflict as you learn to fight fairly as members on the same teamAccess Godly wisdom by engaging and staying steady when your marriage doesn&’t look the way you thought it would This unique devotional is power packed with questions to answer and discuss. You&’ll find short prayers to pray over your spouse and a checklist of fun, thoughtful activities to do throughout the week.Perfect for newlyweds and even seasoned married couples, this devotional journey will be the encouragement your marriage—not just any marriage—needs to flourish.
The Marriage Diaries
by Rebecca CampbellMeet Sean and Celeste-living proof that opposites attract. Savvy and sophisticated Celeste is a top clothing buyer in London; Sean is a scruffy, eccentric writer turned stay-at-home dad who, courtesy of the couple's toddler, has mastered the art of changing stinky diapers. Needing to be seen (if only by himself) as more than just a drool-spattered Mr. Mom, Sean begins a hilarious journal detailing the ridiculous, wondrous, and sometimes salacious aspects of being a househusband-including such juicy tidbits as his growing attraction to the beautiful Uma Thursday, a single mother from his son's play group. But when Celeste stumbles upon Sean's secret entries, she's dismayed to discover she's opened a Pandora's box on her marriage. Hardly the kind of girl to take a straying husband lying down, she devises a scheme of her own, and the twin strands of the will-they-won't-they plot become ever more entangled. Can love trump lust? Can fidelity conquer passion? Or will the destructive forces of untrammeled desire wreck what may just be, for all its faults, the perfect marriage? With sparkling wit and characters who leap off the page, Rebecca Campbell has crafted a brilliant and utterly winning novel about vows, straying, and finding a way home.
Marriage Done Right: One Man, One Woman
by Jim DalyA good marriage is a strong and sacred foundation upon which a God-loving family may be built. It is between a man and a woman; it is a permanent union; and it is blessed by God.Unfortunately, modern marriage laws no longer reflect true marriage-in fact, today's legal definition of "marriage" bears little resemblance to the institution of traditional marriage many of us still hold dear. <P><P>Jim Daly, president of the evangelical organization Focus on the Family, celebrates God's original design for marriage in Marriage Done Right: One Man. One Woman. This faith-based book is an exploration of God’s purposes for marriage, including the unique benefits that a mom and a dad bring to the partnership of raising children. <P><P>With a compassionate tone and an eye toward the future, Daly reaffirms the beauty of traditional marriage and reflects on how the Supreme Court's 2015 redefinition of marriage is affecting today's marriage culture.
The Marriage Game
by Sara DesaiOne of Oprah Magazine's Most Anticipated Romances of 2020 <p><p>A high stakes wager pits an aspiring entrepreneur against a ruthless CEO in this sexy romantic comedy. <p><p>After her life falls apart, recruitment consultant Layla Patel returns home to her family in San Francisco. But in the eyes of her father, who runs a Michelin starred restaurant, she can do no wrong. He would do anything to see her smile again. With the best intentions in mind, he offers her the office upstairs to start her new business and creates a profile on an online dating site to find her a man. She doesn't know he&’s arranged a series of blind dates until the first one comes knocking on her door… As CEO of a corporate downsizing company Sam Mehta is more used to conflict than calm. In search of a quiet new office, he finds the perfect space above a cozy Indian restaurant that smells like home. But when communication goes awry, he's forced to share his space with the owner's beautiful yet infuriating daughter Layla, her crazy family, and a parade of hopeful suitors, all of whom threaten to disrupt his carefully ordered life. <p><p>As they face off in close quarters, the sarcasm and sparks fly. But when the battle for the office becomes a battle of the heart, Sam and Layla have to decide if this is love or just a game.
The Marriage Gift: 365 Prayers for Our Marriage - A Daily Devotional Journey to Inspire, Encourage, and Transform Us and Our Prayer Life
by Jennifer Smith Aaron SmithThe Marriage Gift will inspire and equip you to pray boldly and specifically every day of the year to grow in confidence and intimacy with both your spouse and the Lord.Prayer is one of the greatest assets to your marriage. Whether you already feel comfortable praying together or need help kickstarting your prayer life, The Marriage Gift is your go-to guide for bold, powerful prayers for your marriage.Filled with practical, real-world topics such as health and healing, finances, trust, technology issues, anxiety, temptation, self-control, life transitions, supporting each other's goals, and more, this book will open your eyes and your heart to new ways of loving your partner. As you pray together, you will:Learn to trust God more as you see him move in mighty ways in every area of your life and marriageExperience growth and change in the areas of your marriage that need workCreate a lifelong habit of deep, meaningful, and specific prayer for your marriageLearn how God intends marriage to be a ministry that blesses your community and the world at large, in addition to growing you individually Aaron and Jennifer Smith have shown how the power of prayer can transform a marriage as they've shared personal challenges and victories for more than ten years. The Marriage Gift is their invitation for you to experience transformation in your own marriage as you commit to praying bold, powerful prayers for one another this year.
The Marriage Hearse: A Novel
by Larry DubersteinAt 5 P.M. on a snowy night, Maurice Locksley, sometime literary stud, stops off at a Boston pub and there, with a glass of beer, launches a 10 1/2 hour journey into the riskier regions of the heart. First he's off to dinner with his wife and 4-year-old son . . . then on to an evening in the suburbs, where his ex-wife and teenage children wait . . . and then back to town for a post midnight tryst with Maggie, his exuberant young mistress. Maurice, at forty, is poised on the brink of adventures yet untaken, but where he wanders may put him at risk, caught between the rock and hard places of love.
Marriage: Illustrated with Crappy Pictures
by Amber DusickThe popular blogger, illustrator, mother, and author of Parenting: Illustrated with Crappy Pictures delves into special quirks of marriage.In Marriage: Illustrated with Crappy Pictures, Amber Dusick shares real stories of real life with her real husband. She provides much-needed laughs about coping with another person’s hygiene habits, cleaning rituals (including their ritual of not cleaning), financial decisions, cooking styles and everything else that makes your spouse weird and annoying special and perfect in every way.“Funny and flattering quote from loving, supportive, perfect husband.” —Crappy Husband
A Marriage in Four Seasons: A Novel
by Kathryn Abdul-bakiAfter a devastating stillbirth and longing for a second child, English professor Joy explores Granada, Spain, hoping to ease her heartbreak and rekindle her relationship with her husband, Richard. Instead, their trip leads to an erotic interlude between Joy and a handsome stranger—and Richard, filled with disappointment at his disintegrating marriage, embarks on an affair with vivacious Belinda, their tryst unfolding in a series of cheap hotel rooms. After learning of Richard&’s affair, Joy divorces him and moves to Virginia. Despite her lingering bitterness over his infidelity, Joy is inspired by the centuries-old love story between Sultan Suleyman and his Russian concubine, Roxelana, and in traveling to Istanbul with Richard finds herself attracted to him anew. However, Richard has a confession: Belinda, although out of his life for several years, has had his daughter—a now-three-year-old named Karma—and, critically ill, has asked that Richard and Joy take Karma. Joy agrees to travel to Tunisia with Richard—and when they arrive, Belinda divulges the shocking truth about her daughter to Joy.