Showing titles in Step Parenting & Blended Families

Playing fake fiancée to a retired basketball star was not my plan. Especially when he’s off limits and my brother’s best friend. No thanks to fate, I’m seated next to Evan on a plane jinxed with bad turbulence. Instead of ignoring the man I’ve learned to hate because of his neglectful family ways, I'm faking an engagement to help win joint custody of his daughter. When Evan plants an unexpected kiss on me in front of his ex, something changes inside of me. The more I see him spend time with his daughter, the more I question my harsh judgements of him. That one stolen kiss ignites a...

Whether you have an established step family or are in the early stages of a blended family, you can find value in the information presented in this audiobook. Also included is a chapter of real-life case studies from stepparents caring for disabled children. The experiences they share hold valuable lessons on issues that may arise and how they handled them in their endeavor to maintain a happy stepfamily.

I’m in love with my professor, a man who is unknowingly the father to my child… He broke my heart six years ago and left for the Navy. I thought he and I were ancient history, but now he is teaching me ancient history. Professor James Carter is 6’4”, intelligent, and gorgeous. The connection between us ignites instantly, a magnetic force that's impossible to ignore. Yet, as sparks fly in the hidden corners of campus, I grapple with the weight of my secret. A five-year-old daughter he is not yet aware of. Threats surface, and old rivalries rear their heads. But James is willing to ...

I slept with my new boss and he's my best friends dad.... oops. Or maybe it wasn't an accident after all. I left my last job to get away from this coworker that obsessed over me. When he shows up again, I'm faced with 1 option... "Confide in my new boss, former Navy SEAL silver fox so he can protect me." He does more than just protect me when he leaves me pinned up against a wall begging for more after hours in his office. We know this shouldn't be happening, he's 18 years older than me, but who's stopping this flame that's been ignited... neither of us. I want to follow my heart, but ...

Just as I was ready to claim my CEO throne, along comes Noah, with that cocky billionaire bad boy stride, snatching it right from under me. He may have the title, but he's about to learn he's ignited a fire he can't control. The moment was mine, but he seized it, wielding a lethal combo of charm and ambition, with an offer my dad couldn’t refuse. That supremely attractive bosshole is so arrogant that he thinks he can crush all my dreams. Forced to work through the transition, I'm hell-bent on giving him a challenge he won't forget, regardless of how HOT he looks in those damn three piece ...

Turns out the SEAL I slept with is my best friend's older brother and my new boss...oops. The grumpy hot, tatted SEAL saved my life. So his reward was a night of unbelievable passion. I didn't know he was my best friend's older brother, and my new boss. He acts like he has a vendetta against me, but secretly kisses me in his office. Next thing you know I'm pinned up against the wall begging for more. But something doesn't seem right. Now I'm planning his best friend's wedding, and secrets are finally starting to be revealed. Can I rekindle this flame or has it been snuffed out before it ...

Parents today need a different approach on discipline. The modern-day child is more sensitive, less patient, and constantly wearing us down. The world is different today, requiring parents to master a unique care-giving style to keep them one step ahead of their children. Love, Limits, & Lessons: Expanded Edition offers solid common sense solutions for raising capable and cooperative kids in today’s fast-paced world. Designed with the quick-reference approach in mind, this audiobook will allow you to turn immediately to the situations you find yourself faced with most often.

"Making Healthy Families" explains the elements required to make and sustain healthy, functional families. This timely book describes the family life stages, from "Becoming a Couple," to "Becoming Parents," and "Raising Adolescents." It educates parents about the predictable stresses of each transition, and offers guidelines and hands-on exercises for achieving a healthy adjustment in each stage of family life. A chapter on "Trouble-shooting" offers couples an opportunity to plot their own predictable stress points on the family journey, thereby allowing them to better master their ...

Often children can find it difficult to go to sleep. It's much more fun to play with friends and family. Their busy minds find it difficult to unwind, and sleep can become problematic. The story has been crafted to include specific sleep time suggestions. The narration and pace of the story are designed to slow your child's rhythm down and bring them to gentle, restful sleep. The audiobook run time is around 30 minutes, and it will become a part of your child's bedtime routine.

"I slept with Cane my Silver Fox Billionaire SEAL boss...oops! Or maybe it wasn't an accident after all! He’s an arrogant boss but secretly flirts with me in his office. I’m firm in my standards and confidence too. Next thing you know I’m pinned up against the wall begging for more. We know this shouldn’t be happening; he’s 18 years older than me, but who’s stopping this flame that’s been ignited…neither of us. Do I stay to continue to help his daughter with school or will my heart get broken? Only time will tell if this flame is worth going after.

You can't blame me for letting, Jax my silver fox neighbor SEAL, into my bed. I'm new in town needing a fresh start with my two kids and he is more than happy to be my personal welcoming committee. And I'm more than happy to get kids to bed early. I can't stop my heart from racing when he pins me up against the wall. I'm ready to give whatever he wants to claim. But suddenly, my ex shows up. I need help and so I have to tell Jax. Turns out I'm not the only one running away from a troubled past. Jax's military past unexpectedly puts the kids and I in danger. We need some quick decisions, or ...

More people than ever are loving other people's children--in stepfamilies, extended families, adoptive families, and other situations that have more to do with love than biology. If you are loving someone else's child, you'll face challenges-- and this book will help you meet them. In Loving Someone Else's Child, Angela Hunt talks respectfully, affectionately, and expertly to parents like me caught in an imperfect, sometimes impossible, family. She is a family expert with courage and a big heart.Dave Kopp, former editor Christian Parenting Today Newly revised and updated.

Hundreds of thousands of fans flock to the PTWM blog and Facebook page purely because Rachaele is genuine and incredibly honest and has created a supportive online community where parents (and non-parents) can go for respite. Her message is clear: not everyone is a perfect mum with a nice house, a steady marriage and 2.5 children. We lead messy, complicated lives. For Rachaele, blogging is about shining a light on very real ups and downs (from having fun with your beautiful kids and watching them grow to meltdowns, domestic violence, bullying and more).

You are seen, and you are appreciated. Excellent for Mother's Day or birthdays. Give a sweet gift of encouragement and thankfulness for the bonus mom or stepmom that you love to have in your life. Full of little truths and several funnies, this audiobook was created by a bonus mom with bonus moms in mind.

In Not with My Daughter!, Terry Vaughan gives dads vital information on how to decode the gestures, facial expressions, and verbal statements of all prospective boyfriends. With two daughters of his own rapidly coming of age, Vaughan realized he couldn't water-board every new boyfriend who came through his door. He came up with strategy that all dads can use to effectively "interview" and accurately assess the new men in their daughters' lives

"Unexpectedly, my high school sweetheart, a former SEAL, has returned to town to coach youth football – and he's my son's coach! I've just moved back while finalizing a divorce, leaving me in emotional turmoil. Facing my first love in the same town is far from ideal. As I contemplate rekindling a friendship, I wonder if it's safe for my heart, given our past heartbreak when I left for college and he joined the Navy. I'm cautiously navigating a 'just friends' approach, but every time I see him, my heart yearns for him to touch and caress my body like old times, I refuse to endure ...

Can't get your child to sleep? Then help is here with Bedtime Bear 3 - the third story in the series.

Fourteen years ago, Mike Milligan learned he would become a grandfather for the first time. He was surprised to find that there was little or no information available on what it means to be a grandfather, how to make the most of the experience, and how to be the best grandfather possible. Sure, there were shelves of books dedicated to grandmothers - all with cuddly covers depicting spring bouquets or gentle little lambs. But there was not a single book that spoke to him, a 64-year-old grandfather-to-be. It struck him that there were countless other grandfathers out there experiencing this same feeling of neglect.

The story has been crafted to include specific sleep-time suggestions; the narration and pace of the story is designed to slow your child's rhythm down and bring them to gentle, restful sleep. The audiobook run time is around 30 minutes, and it can be played from any device and will become a part of your child's bedtime routine.

Warning ⚠ - Pick your One Night Stands Wisely... The man who sets your body on fire could be your BFF's dad! When my best friend asks for a favor, I'm pretty sure she didn't expect me to hook up with her dad. When I agreed to attend an event in her place, I didn’t expect to meet and have a one-night stand with a gorgeous, tattooed, silver fox older man. I’ve NEVER been into older men, but there is something about him that stirs emotions in me that I’ve never experienced before. I thought walking away from him without sharing my real name was the worst mistake I ever made. Little did...