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Title: Black Love Matters: Real Talk on Romance, Being Seen, and Happily Ever Afters

Author: Jessica P. Pryde

Narrator: Julienne Irons, Gina Daniels, André Santana, Tashi Thomas, Jessica P. Pryde, Angel Pean

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 7 hours 41 minutes

Release date: February 1, 2022

Genres: Relationships & Intimacy

Publisher's Summary:

An incisive, intersectional essay anthology that celebrates and examines romance and romantic media through the lens of Black readers, writers, and cultural commentators, edited by Book Riot columnist and librarian Jessica Pryde.   Romantic love has been one of the most essential elements of storytelling for centuries. But for Black people in the United States and across the diaspora, it hasn't often been easy to find Black romance joyfully showcased in entertainment media. In this collection, revered authors and sparkling newcomers, librarians and academicians, and avid readers and reviewers consider the mirrors and windows into Black love as it is depicted in the novels, television shows, and films that have shaped their own stories. Whether personal reflection or cultural commentary, these essays delve into Black love now and in the past, including topics from the history of Black romance to social justice and the Black community to the meaning of desire and desirability.    Exploring the multifaceted ways love is seen—and the ways it isn't—this diverse array of Black voices collectively shines a light on the power of crafting happy endings for Black lovers.  Jessica Pryde is joined by Carole V. Bell, Sarah Hannah Gomez, Jasmine Guillory, Da’Shaun Harrison, Margo Hendricks, Adriana Herrera, Piper Huguley, Kosoko Jackson, Nicole M. Jackson, Beverly Jenkins, Christina C. Jones, Julie Moody-Freeman, and Allie Parker in this collection.

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Title: Love Is: How Messy Stories Can Meet in the Heart of God

Author: Alyssa Bethke, Jefferson Bethke

Narrator: Alyssa Bethke, Jefferson Bethke

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 5 hours 34 minutes

Release date: January 25, 2022

Genres: Relationships & Intimacy

Publisher's Summary:

Read by the authors. Retitled, repackaged, and including new content, Love Is delivers a compelling message that urges Christians to reject the distorted views of love that have damaged our hearts, minds, and souls and to embrace God’s biblical definition of what love truly is. Many young people enter adulthood with expectations of blissful dating followed by a romantic marriage but then discover they’ve been duped. They have no idea what healthy, lifelong love is supposed to be like. The results are often disastrous, with this generation becoming one of the most relationally sick, sexually addicted, and divorce ridden in history. Looking to God’s design while drawing lessons from their own successes and failures, the Bethkes explode the fictions and falsehoods that have led to broken relationships. One by one, they peel back lies that include - the belief that every person has only one soul mate, - that marriage will complete you, - and that pornography and hook-ups are harmless. Drawing from Jeff’s “prodigal son” personal history and from Alyssa’s “True Love Waits” experience, the Bethkes blend personal storytelling with biblical teaching to offer an inspiring, realistic vision of love, dating, marriage, and sex. With a new chapter that sheds light on the  Bethkes’ relationship today, this updated edition of their previously titled book Love That Lasts expands the original message with new insights into love through God’s eyes.

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Title: Fierce Love: Creating a Love that Lasts---One Conversation at a Time

Author: Susan Scott

Narrator: Susan Scott

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 7 hours 45 minutes

Release date: January 11, 2022

Genres: Relationships & Intimacy

Publisher's Summary:

Read by the author. Grow your relationship through conversations that make a difference. New York Times bestselling author Susan Scott guides couples through eight must-have conversations to create a fierce love that stands the test of time and grows stronger over the years. Often in our romantic relationships we long for deep connection, but we don't know how to communicate well, and sometimes even withhold what we're really thinking and feeling. This can lead to fighting, resentment, or worse, complacency--where you are just going through the motions, living more like roommates than two people in love. As Susan writes, 'It's as if we've pulled off our own wings.' As couples, we don't stop to think how important our conversations are. And we certainly don't understand that what we talk about and how we talk about them determine whether our relationships will thrive, flatline, or fail. In Fierce Love, Susan Scott guides couples through conversations that lead to deep connection and lasting commitment. Using true stories and hands-on exercises, Susan helps us to - understand that the conversation is the relationship; - identify and dispel five relationship myths that mislead and derail us; - learn eight must-have conversations that are critical to enriching relationships; and - stop fighting or ignoring issues and start connecting in a deep and meaningful way.   After a season where many relationships were tested and tried, where some thrived and others exposed cracks—including those that couples didn't even realize were there or realized but didn't acknowledge--now is the best time to learn to communicate well. By having honest, compelling conversations with our partners, we can foster true connection and fierce love. An accompanying checklist is available in the audiobook companion PDF download.

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Title: No Going Home: From the No.1 bestseller: A true story of childhood secrets and escape, for fans of Cathy Glass

Author: Toni Maguire

Narrator: Sophie Roberts

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 8 hours 32 minutes

Release date: January 6, 2022

Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1

Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1

Genres: Relationships & Intimacy

Publisher's Summary:

From No.1 bestselling author Toni Maguire comes a new true story of abuse and survival. 'Small children have no say in the direction their lives take. Even before they have learnt to walk and talk, they are trained to obey' Daisy was only four when her parents told her and her older brother that they were moving halfway across the world to Australia for a better life. Leaving everything behind, including her beloved grandparents, she stepped into an unfamiliar world. Daisy's close and unbreakable bond with her disabled brother helped her navigate her new life, until tragedy repeatedly struck the family. After her parents' split and she was introduced to her new stepfather, nothing could have prepared her for what followed. All alone in 300 acres of wilderness, Daisy's only wish was to return home to her grandparents and their love. This is her true story of fear, abuse and, finally, escape.

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Title: What White Parents Should Know about Transracial Adoption: An Adoptee's Perspective on Its History, Nuances, and Practices

Author: Melissa Guida-Richards

Narrator: Stacy Gonzalez

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 6 hours 39 minutes

Release date: January 4, 2022

Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2

Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1

Genres: Relationships & Intimacy

Publisher's Summary:

The White Fragility for transracial adoption--practical tools for nurturing identity, unlearning white saviorism, and fixing the mistakes you don't even know you're making. If you're the white parent of a transracially or internationally adopted child, you may have been told that if you try your best and work your hardest, good intentions and a whole lot of love will be enough to give your child the security, attachment, and nurturing family life they need to thrive. The only problem? It's not true. What White Parents Need to Know About Transracial Adoption breaks down the dynamics that frequently fly under the radar of the whitewashed, happily-ever-after adoption stories we hear so often. Written by Melissa Guida-Richards--a transracial, transnational, and late-discovery adoptee--this book unpacks the mistakes you don't even know you're making and gives you the real-life tools to be the best parent you can be, to the child you love more than anything. From original research, personal stories, and interviews with parents and adoptees, you'll learn:   •  What parents wish they'd known before they adopted--and what kids wish their adoptive parents had done differently   •  What white privilege, white saviorism, and toxic positivity are...and how they show up, even when you don't mean it   •  How your child might feel and experience the world differently than you   •  All about microaggressions, labeling, and implicit bias   •  How to help your child connect with their cultural heritage through language, food, music, and clothing   •  The 5 stages of grief for adoptive parents   •  How to start tough conversations, work with defensiveness, and process guilt

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Title: The Set Boundaries Workbook: Practical Exercises for Understanding Your Needs and Setting Healthy Limits

Author: Nedra Glover Tawwab

Narrator: Nedra Glover Tawwab

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 3 hours 15 minutes

Release date: December 14, 2021

Genres: Relationships & Intimacy

Publisher's Summary:

An accessible, step-by-step resource for setting, communicating, and enforcing healthy boundaries at home, at work, and in life We all want to have healthy boundaries. But what does that really mean – and what steps are needed to implement them in our daily lives? Sought-after therapist and relationship expert Nedra Glover Tawwab presents clear explanations and interactive exercises to help you gain insight and then put it into action. Filled with thought-provoking checklists, questions, writing prompts, and more, The Set Boundaries Workbook is a valuable tool for everyone who wants to speak up for what they want and need, and show up more authentically in the world.

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Title: Life from Scratch: Family Traditions That Start with You

Author: Vanessa Lachey, Dina Gachman

Narrator: Vanessa Lachey

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 2 hours 45 minutes

Release date: November 30, 2021

Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1

Genres: Relationships & Intimacy

Publisher's Summary:

From the television host, actress, and mother of three, a fabulous collection of season-by-season recipes, holiday hacks, birthday rituals, and date night ideas for creating wonderful family celebrations and cherished memories. Television personality Vanessa Lachey is a dedicated mom of three, a supportive wife to singer Nick Lachey, and someone who freely shares her “perfectly imperfect” home and family life. But like many people, Vanessa didn’t come from a family whose traditions were passed down from generation to generation. Her mom left when she was nine, and when she began her own family, Vanessa had to rely on her own imagination to create celebrations and milestone markers that would become annual rituals. In Life from Scratch, Vanessa shares personal stories, ideas, delicious recipes, and parenting tips you can use to make your own celebrations unique and unforgettable. Inside you’ll discover the simple gift-giving custom Vanessa shares with her best girlfriends each year; the date-night tradition that she and Nick swear by; and her fool-proof recipe for “authentic” Chicken Adobo she serves to family and friends. A fun, uplifting yearlong guide that celebrates families that color outside the lines, Life from Scratch will inspire people to make each season, and each special moment, their own. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

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Title: God Bless This Mess: Learning to Live and Love Through Life's Best (and Worst) Moments

Author: Hannah Brown

Narrator: Hannah Brown

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 8 hours 38 minutes

Release date: November 23, 2021

Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.26 of Total 57

Ratings of Narrator: 4.14 of Total 7

Genres: Relationships & Intimacy

Publisher's Summary:

A New York Times bestseller. “My life was a complete mess, and God bless all of it. Because it’s in the messes where we learn the most—as long as we slow down enough to realize what God is trying to show us.” Suddenly in the spotlight, twenty-four-year-old Hannah Brown realized that she wasn’t sure what she wanted. After years of competing in beauty pageants, and then starring on The Bachelorette and Dancing with the Stars, she had become incredibly visible. There she was, in her early twenties, with millions around the world examining and weighing in on her every decision. She found herself wondering what it would mean to live on her terms. What it would mean to stop seeking approval from others and decide—for the first time—what it was she wanted from her own life. An honest and earnest examination of her own mid-twenties, God Bless This Mess is a memoir that doesn’t claim to have all the answers. Hannah knows she doesn’t have all the answers. What she does have is the insight of someone who has spent critical years of her youth under public scrutiny. Thus what emerges is a quarter-life memoir that speaks to the set of difficulties young women face, and how to move through them with grace. By pushing against her engrained need to seek approval, and learning how to think critically about her own goals and desires, Hannah inspires others to do the same—and to embrace the messiness that comes hand-in-hand with self-discovery (even if that sometimes means falling flat on your face). Using her time on The Bachelorette as a launching pad, Hannah doesn’t shy away from the most painful experiences of her life: moments when her faith was tested, when she feared it was lost, and the moments when she reclaimed it on national television. “And Jesus still loves me.” Fans will be inspired by the never-before-told stories: the ones about facing depression and anxiety during her pageant years, the ways in which therapy and journaling have proven to be a saving grace, and the previously private moments—both at home and on television—that have shaped the star’s outlook. Honest and emotionally urgent, God Bless This Mess is a reminder that true growth doesn’t come without strife—and it’s through those dark, messy moments that self-acceptance and love can bloom.

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Title: Winning Your Wife Back Before It's Too Late: Whether She's Left Physically or Emotionally All That Matters Is...

Author: Deborah Smalley, Greg Smalley, Gary Smalley

Narrator: Milton Bagby

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 4 hours 35 minutes

Release date: November 23, 2021

Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3

Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1

Genres: Relationships & Intimacy

Publisher's Summary:

It is a well-known fact that winning your wife back from emotional or physical separation can be difficult, but it doesn't have to feel impossible especially with help from this guidebook. Winning your wife back from any type of separation is more than doing the same things with more intensity. It involves developing a whole new strategy to overcome what seems to be overwhelming odds to attain a come-from-behind victory. In Winning Your Wife Back Before It's Too late, Gary Smalley utilizes the following game plan to significantly increase your chances for a 'miracle comeback': - Understand 'penalty flags' - Open a closed spirit - Honor your wife and children - Develop sacrificial love - Initiate change in yourself - Be accountable by joining a support group Through true stories of previously separated couples, you'll see how the principles illustrated in this plan have been fleshed out in the lives of real people and can lead to a successful reconciliation. Although there is no guarantee that you will win your wife back, you can still experience personal triumph and gain significant yardage in becoming the godly man you were intended to be.

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Title: SM 101: A Realistic Introduction

Author: Jay Wiseman

Narrator: Chris Young

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 16 hours 58 minutes

Release date: November 23, 2021

Genres: Relationships & Intimacy

Publisher's Summary:

It goes by many names: bondage and discipline, dominance and submission, sadomasochism, and more. In Jay Wiseman's SM 101, the long-taboo subject of consensual sadomasochism is accurately, insightful presented in the context of adult human sexuality, experience, and tradition for the interested non-specialist general listener. SM 101 surveys the entire spectrum of consensual sadomasochistic practices from from bondage, to spanking, to erotic role-playing, and more. Now in an expanded second edition, SM 101 includes a new chapter on starting and running sadomaschistic organizations and events for consenting adults. Contains mature themes.