Download or read book Bad Stepfather written by Romeo Preminger and published by Guilty Pleasures Editions. This book was released on 2020-10-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A story about finding your way back after a teenage trauma and discovering love along the way, with all the thrills and drama readers have come to expect from gay mm romance author Romeo Preminger.My name is Elijah Masters, and I haven't been the same since my dad died in an electrical fire. My friends and teachers lifted me up to make it to high school graduation. But away at college, I chose sex and partying to cover up the gaping hole in my heart. I got sent home on academic suspension, and now I'm back in West Palm Beach, Florida, living with my mom.That's seriously depressing, and then I find out my mom's got a live-in boyfriend. Really thoughtful on her part. We haven't even been through the second anniversary of dad's death, and the guy, Justin, is totally not age-appropriate. He's this sketchy "lifestyle coach," who's really obviously sponging off my mom. To make things ten thousand times worse, Justin's a gorgeous, golden haired fitness god, and as much as I want to hate him, he does things to me I can't control just being in his presence.My daily escape from Crazytown is working as a barista-in-training at a coffee shop, where oddly enough this kid Mike Shatz holes up to study. We went to middle school and high school together, though we traveled in different circles. I don't know Mike's deal, but I remember he had it kind of tough. The rap on Mike was he was slow, but I think it's more like he's on the spectrum. People in our town are pretty ignorant, and meanwhile Mike's really come into his own. I'm kind of falling in love with his dark brown, wavy shag of hair.I don't know if anything is going to come of that, but I need to keep an eye on Justin. I've got this feeling he's after something, and I've got to wake my mom up to the game he's playing.A genre-bending thriller that's part family drama, part mm new adult romance, and part high stakes mystery suspense.About Guilty Pleasures Editions: Romeo Preminger's Guilty Pleasures Editions titles are a branded line of hardcore romantic suspense standalones with murder, mayhem, and steamy mm romance.
Download or read book Stepmonster written by Wednesday Martin and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2011-01-21 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An honest and groundbreaking guide to understanding the complicated emotions that develop between stepmothers and children. When faced with often overwhelming challenges, what woman with stepchildren is unfamiliar with that “stepmonster” feeling? Half of all women in the United States will live with or marry a man with children. To guide women new to this role—and empower those who are struggling with it—Wednesday Martin draws upon her own experience as a stepmother. She's frank about the harrowing process of becoming a stepmother, she considers the myths and realities of being married to a man with children, and she counteracts the cultural notion that stepmothers are solely responsible for the problems that often develop. Along the way, she interviews other stepmothers and stepchildren and offers up fascinating insights from literature, anthropology, psychology, and evolutionary biology that explain the little-understood realities of this unique parent-child relationship and—in an unexpected twist—shows why the myth of the Wicked Stepmother is the single best tool for understanding who real stepmothers are and how they feel.
Download or read book Bad Romance written by Heather Demetrios and published by Henry Holt and Company (BYR). This book was released on 2017-06-13 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grace wants out. Out of her house, where her stepfather wields fear like a weapon and her mother makes her scrub imaginary dirt off the floors. Out of her California town, too small to contain her big city dreams. Out of her life, and into the role of Parisian artist, New York director—anything but scared and alone. Enter Gavin: charming, talented, adored. Controlling. Dangerous. When Grace and Gavin fall in love, Grace is sure it's too good to be true. She has no idea their relationship will become a prison she's unable to escape. Deeply affecting and unflinchingly honest, this is a story about spiraling into darkness—and emerging into the light again.
Download or read book The Creation of Dangerous Violent Criminals written by Lonnie H. Athens and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lonnie Athens examines a problem that has long baffled experts and lay people alike: How does a person become a dangerous violent criminal? He explains how those who commit brutal crimes begin as relatively benign individuals who undergo lengthy, at times tortuous. development leading them to malevolence. The process that Athens labels "violentization" encompasses four stages: brutalization, belligerency, violent performance, and virulency. Athens uses vivid first-person accounts gleaned from in-depth interviews with nascent and hardened violent criminals to back up his theory, producing a book that will appeal to a wide variety of readers interested in criminal justice, law, and sociology.
Download or read book Winning the Boy written by Lilburn Merrill and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Stepparent is Not a Bad Word written by David Z. Nowell and published by Thomas Nelson Publishers. This book was released on 1994 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are 1,300 new blended families formed every day. In this valuable, timely resource, Nowell covers every potential problem that can occur during these tough, transitional times--from discipline to disagreement over foundational beliefs--and provides important guidelines for dealing with stepchildren and an examination of the role of each family member.
Download or read book Stepfathers Struggles and Solutions written by Charles Somervill and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 1989 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book follows the development of the ficticious Doug Cartwright stepfamily through their struggles and adjustments over a period of three years. At the end of each chapter, there is a helpful conclusion that evaluates the progress of the stepchildren under the imperfect but maturing influence of their parents. Doug emerges as a developing stepfather who learns how to cope with a variety of stepfamily problems. Written in an easy-to-read style, this entertaining yet instructive narrative is an excellent resource for any stepparent, counselor, or pastor.
Download or read book Parenting in Stepfamilies written by Gladys Lan Tak Lam-Chan and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-08-13 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1999, this book contains the findings of an exploratory study using in-depth interviews on parenting and the dynamics of Hong Kong Chinese stepfamilies. The stepfamily is a topic which is in lack of local research in Hong Kong, but is an emerging family structure which has increasing need for professional intervention. This study began as a result of the researcher’s concern about the soaring number of divorces and broken families in Hong Kong and her curiosity to uncover the untold stories of stepfamilies. The literature review, presentation and thematic analysis of the findings of this study will increase the readers knowledge and understanding of stepfamilies in contexts which are different from Western societies. This book unveils the perceptions and life experiences of the stepmothers, social workers and teachers attitudes towards stepfamilies and the parenting behaviours of stepfamilies in Hong Kong. The author has reflectively analyzed the complex interplay between the social attitudes, cultural stereotyping of stepfamilies influenced by Chinese traditional values, aspirations towards marriage and marital relationships, parental expectations and parent-child relationships, ideology and policy issues affecting professional intervention.
Download or read book Implementatin of Alcoholism Act written by United States. Congress. Senate. Labor and Public Welfare and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 1068 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Making Families written by Jane Ribbens McCarthy and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-09-08 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book goes to the heart of academic, political and popular debates, as well as professional concerns, about the nature of contemporary family life and parenting. Families are widely discussed in western societies as breaking down or as radically changing, with step-families in particular seen as evidence of such trends. In one of the first British in-depth sociological research studies for over two decades, this book provide evidence of parents' and step-parents' own understandings and experiences of their parenting in step-families. It addresses questions such as: What does it mean to be a family? Do people in step-families see themselves as making a different kind of family? Is individual happiness in a couple relationship prioritised at the expense of responsibilities towards children? Can a step-parent ever be regarded as the same as a biological mother or father? What do people in step-families do to try to make step-family life work? The book looks at how people create, understand and experience their parenting and family lives. It reveals how these understandings are rooted in a strong sense of moral responsibility, but that what such responsibility constitutes varies according to gender and social class. In particular, it draws out key theoretical implications for understanding the nature of morality, fairness and justice, and questions ideas about individualisation and the democratisation of family life. This book will be essential reading for those concerned with the study of contemporary family lives, including sociologists, social policy analysts, family therapists, professionals and practitioners. It is also relevant to those interested in contemporary morality and everyday experiences.
Download or read book The International Handbook of Stepfamilies written by Jan Pryor and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-06-06 with total page 866 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by contributors from around the world, The International Handbook of Stepfamilies: Policy and Practice in Legal, Research, and Clinical Environments is a collection of research, legal, and clinical recommendations that fills a growing need for complex, re-formed families. Using the information in this book, which includes contemporary research and its implications, you will be able to consider stepfamilies in an international context. Understand the issues that clinicians face when they work with stepfamilies, both before and after formation, and gain more knowledge about this topic as the rates of family reformation increase.
Download or read book Emerging Adulthood written by Jeffrey Jensen Arnett and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2014-08-28 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent decades, the lives of people in their late teens and twenties have changed so dramatically that a new stage of life has developed. In his provocative work, Jeffrey Jensen Arnett has identified the period of emerging adulthood as distinct from both the adolescence that precedes it and the young adulthood that comes in its wake. Arnett's new paradigm has received a surge of scholarly attention due to his book that launched the field, Emerging Adulthood. On the 10th Anniversary of the publication of his groundbreaking work, the second edition of Emerging Adulthood fully updates and expands Arnett's findings and includes brand new chapters on media use, social class issues, and the distinctive problems of this life stage. In spite of the challenges they face, Arnett explains that emerging adults are particularly skilled at maintaining contradictory emotions--they are confident while being wary, and optimistic in the face of large degrees of uncertainty. Merging stories from the lives of emerging adults themselves with decades of research, Arnett covers a wide range of topics, including love and sex, relationships with parents, experiences at college and work, and views of what it means to be an adult. He also refutes many of the negative stereotypes about emerging adults today, finding that they are not "lazy" but remarkably hard-working in most cases, and not "selfish" but rather concerned with making a contribution to improving the world. As the nature of American youth and the meaning of adulthood further evolve, Emerging Adulthood will continue to be essential reading for understanding the face of modern America.
Download or read book Exposure written by Kathy Reichs and published by Puffin Books. This book was released on 2015-02-24 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in the United Sates by G.P. Putnam's Sons in 2014.
Download or read book Magic and Loss written by John David Wells and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young Jackie Riddick's journey is haunted by the premature death of his father, the horrific abuse by his stepfather in Baltimore, and a harrowing escape to a small New Jersey town. Jackie is a promising athlete striving for hard-earned recognition. Like so many fatherless boys, his search for identity, knowledge, and acceptance is hindered by the absence of a positive role model. As Jackie develops into an outstanding athlete, his popularity soars but he becomes confused as he begins the transition to manhood. He desperately seeks the life skills essential to his quest, finding a mentor in his baseball coach, Osa Martin, a former star in the Negro Leagues. Coach Martin recognizes the great potential in his gifted athlete but also understands the turbulence and unrest causing problems in Jackie's life. Jackie survives the turmoil of teenage life and the loss of his idol Buddy Holly, but adulthood brings a series of unexpected defeats and sorrows, overriding and crushing his youthful pleasures and joyfulness. From the hardscrabble hills of Appalachia to the inner cities of the northeast, Magic and Loss captures the changing times in America in the latter half of the twentieth century, depicting the social, economic, and political turbulence through the lives of one family struggling against overwhelming odds. Author John David Wells crafts an absorbing coming-of-age novel that portrays the spirit, innocence, and magic of an American generation growing up in the 1950s.
Download or read book Single Mom Is not A Disease written by Precious Gloria and published by Olusegun Olabode. This book was released on 2021-02-14 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Believe it or not, being a single mom is challenging. Whether you are a teenager, a thirty-something entrepreneur, a divorced mom of three, or perhaps, a high-powered executive being a single mom comes with many troubles. Supporting your kid all by yourself with a meager salary seems to be hopeless, not to mention other expenses arising from household maintenance and other emergency expenses. There is, however, a way to get out of this situation. "Single Mom Is Not A Disease," will show you how not to let being a single mom run you ragged. You will learn how not to allow single parenting affect you wrongly. You will discover how to create time for yourself, handle your finances, deal with kids, and other people around. Here is a sneak peek of what you should expect when you buy the " Single Mom Is Not A Disease" book: ¾ Being A Single Mom ¾ The Day That Turned Your Lives Upside Down ¾ Creating A New Story ¾ Fixing Your Finance Life ¾ Hobbies for Single Moms ¾ Dating As A Single Mom ¾ Getting Through the Tunnel ¾ Dealing with Common Single Moms' Primary Issues ¾ Top Questions About Being A Single Mom ¾ The 21st Century Single Mom To be in a situation where you've to play the role of both a mother and father all at an equivalent time isn't easy. Tons of single mothers can relate to how hard it's to travel through life being the only parent for your child. Nonetheless, many successful single moms were ready to raise their children without having a partner on their side. This is often not to suggest that it is better to let children grow in families where just one parent is present. As a single mom, you are a lovely citizenry. You deserve to be happy and live stress-free. The " Single Mom Is Not A Disease" guide will help you experience a shift in your attitude and perspective; then, you'll confirm you usually have time for self-care. It is a necessity. Do not hesitate to grab a copy of " Single Mom Is Not A Disease" today!
Download or read book David Copperfield by Charles Dickens Book Analysis written by Bright Summaries and published by BrightSummaries.com. This book was released on 2019-04-03 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlock the more straightforward side of David Copperfield with this concise and insightful summary and analysis! This engaging summary presents an analysis of David Copperfield by Charles Dickens, which tells the story of the title character as he grows up and learns about the ways of the world. There is no shortage of hardship in young David’s life: his father dies before he is born, he is mistreated by a despotic stepfather and he is frequently manipulated by those around him. However, as the novel progresses, he is able to rise above his humble origins to find success and, eventually, true love. With a memorable cast of characters, including the sycophantic Uriah Heep and the unfailingly generous Mr Micawber, David Copperfield remains one of Dickens’ best-loved works. His many novels also include Oliver Twist, Great Expectations and A Christmas Carol. Find out everything you need to know about David Copperfield in a fraction of the time! This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you: • A complete plot summary • Character studies • Key themes and symbols • Questions for further reflection Why choose BrightSummaries.com? Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you on your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!
Download or read book MIND S EYE written by Laurie Ellis and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2007-05-13 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who posed for the cover of Mind's Eye? Was she victim or vamp? Follow her story in this diverse collection of short stories. In Voodoo Brew, the spell cast on a stolen Haitian necklace wreaks havoc on those who are foolish enough to try and possess it. Anabel is feisty, beautiful, and reckless. Travel with her on her journey from Africa to America as she dances her way to her final destination, tempting fate perhaps once too many times. Meet Bea Dennison who writes letters to her deceased mother in Dear Mom. Bea is a likeable woman, but in the blink of an eye, her past comes back to haunt her, changing her life forever. In A Mind of Their Own, a mentally challenged young girl falls in love with Korey, a like-minded older man. Their love grows until Korey's housekeeper disappears and is suspected dead. Did Korey kill her? Follow the smart but weary attorney as he uncovers a host of secrets. The town of Wishing Well harbors some terrifying secrets that newcomer, Melody Biddle, must bring to light before she can dispel everyone's fears and overcome the hatred they have for her. Finally, enjoy the Ditties, silly poems to make you smile.
