Short Marriage

Mary Moon explores the landscape of long-married life - the hidden hurts and disappointments that lead women to consider leaving, and the tender weight of shared history that prompts them to stay. In "Into the Light," a wife and mother finds the idea that she might legally choose the moment of her death comforting, but how will she balance the finality of that choice against the little joys and inevitable tragedies of living?

This is about the oldest story in the book. A partner betrays his significant other for their closest and most treasured friend by having an affair. The only way to tell this story is to go back to the beginning, to the start of the friendship, the boundaries that were slowly blurred and then crossed, which then resulted in the ultimate betrayal: an affair. The journey to that point starts with friendship, love, and loyalty and ends with a pain that can be described only as a cold, calculated, and direct stab to the heart from both betrayers.

Alice Lethbury, a young wife stuck in a dull, passionless marriage, decides to adopt a baby, Jane, with the consent of her reluctant husband. As Jane grows up, it becomes clear that she has entered the Lethburys' lives for a reason.

In this new edition, Steve Bruce discusses the continuing arguments for social egalitarianism, considering issues such as gay marriage, women in combat roles, and the 2010 Equality Act to debunk contemporary arguments against parity. As gender divisions are increasingly questioned, he looks ahead to the likely consequences of this for society.

“Sunlight and Joy” is Barbara Delinsky’s heartwarming story about a couple relearning how to appreciate the simple things. Also included is an exclusive conversation with Barbara about what inspires her writing and an advance peek at her newest novel, Escape. Blessed with three...

It’s summertime in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ian has lost his job, while his wife, Parker, thrives in her e-commerce career. Parker’s days are frenetic and full. When she’s not in Zoom meetings, she’s doom-scrolling about the virus or hanging out on Houseparty with her friends. Meanwhile, Ian claims to spend his days looking for a full-time job, but he’s mostly goofing around on Tik Tok and taking their dog, Hutch, for longer-than-necessary walks. What he really wants is to start a family, but Parker still isn’t ready.

Children's author, A. Daniels, introduces you to Anna. Anna is an 8-year-old girl who spends every weekend with her father. The narrator invites you to come along and see how Anna spends time with her dad. There are questions and answers at the end of this story. This will allow the child to test their knowledge.

When your cousin tells you he's gonna teach you about life...Get out of the truck and run as fast as you can. No, it's not what you think. But it's still pretty bad.

El casamiento engañoso, trata el tema del burlador burlando, el burlador que, metido a engañar, acaba engañado con sus mismos recursos. Para ello, Cervantes noveliza todo un conjunto de falsedades creadas por los mismos protagonistas.

Things aren't what they seem.... As an old man still searches for.... The perfect woman. By the author of "The Killing of Train-Man Brown", "Send Me a Friend", and "And Then Her Wig Fell Off".

In Why Love Is Important, Even if at Times Painful, Mr. Conway covers why love must be part of your world if you want happiness; how the absence of love in your life can make you crazy; why love has to be painful at times, but still worth the fight; what are the signs that accompany romantic love; what happens when you do not experience love in your life; and more. After you go through Chapter 0 and fully absorb why love is essential, you will have the courage to open your heart to its power and goodness.