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Book The Broken Hearts Honeymoon

Download or read book The Broken Hearts Honeymoon written by Lucy Dickens and published by Random House. This book was released on 2020-07-01 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The wedding is off, but adventure awaits... The perfect armchair escape for fans of Jo Thomas, Jenny Colgan and Phillipa Ashley. 'Funny, inspirational and so evocative' CATHY BRAMLEY 'The ultimate armchair adventure - I absolutely loved it!' HEIDI SWAIN 'Will leave you feeling inspired' CRESSIDA MCLAUGHLIN 'THE BROKEN HEARTS HONEYMOON is truly gorgeous. A great premise, sympathetic protagonist and a journey full of laughs and drama. A true love story to Japan too - the most wonderful setting - five stars from me. A really brilliant read.' ROSIE BLAKE ____________________________ When disaster strikes, adventure calls... Charlotte had a plan. The perfect country wedding, followed by a month-long honeymoon in Japan - but when her fiancé starts having second thoughts, she knows there's no choice but to call off the wedding. Charlotte isn't sure she knows how to be single, but she is going to try, starting with taking that trip of a lifetime - alone. Will she find herself in the hills of Mount Fuji, or in the karaoke bars of Tokyo? And will she be ready for romance by the time the cherry blossom flowers? A feel-good story of reclaiming your life, set among the cherry blossom of Japan. The Broken Hearts Honeymoon is Eat, Pray, Love for the Instagram generation. ____________________________ READERS ARE FALLING IN LOVE WITH THE BROKEN HEARTS HONEYMOON 'Has the reader completely there in the thick of the adventure. One of the best books of the year.' 'Gloriously rich descriptions and an emotional arc that is deeply felt and sweetly told' 'I loved the messages the book had about knowing yourself and taking the time to find out what you want out of life' 'Just what I needed as a pick me up - made me feel happy' 'What an incredible book!' 'This is a fabulous read'

Book The Broken Hearts Honeymoon

Download or read book The Broken Hearts Honeymoon written by Lucy Dickens and published by Arrow. This book was released on 2021-04 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can the trip of a lifetime heal her broken heart? Devastated and derailed after breaking up with her fiance, and facing the prospect of moving home with her parents instead of following her dreams of a career in London, Charlotte makes a choice, a decision all of her own for the first time in her life. She decides to go on her honeymoon to Japan...alone. Because sometimes, all you need is you.

Book A Hundred Honeymoons

    Book Details:
  • Author : J.S. Wilson
  • Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
  • Release : 2020-10-12
  • ISBN : 166413431X
  • Pages : 450 pages

Download or read book A Hundred Honeymoons written by J.S. Wilson and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2020-10-12 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women are predators too, only the prey is different” - A.J. Strindberg A Hundred Honeymoons’ storyline develops like a carnally driven small town soap opera revolving around two innocent teenagers, Todd and Sally. Drenched in hormonal confusion, Todd’s teenage adventures offer a good number of relatable moments for the reader to quip, “Yeah, I remember feeling like that.” While Sally’s journey takes her from naive cheerleader to a mature woman. Exploitive and corrupt characters woven throughout, it is a story premeditated with carnal adventures, broken hearts, and true love. Can these infatuated, yet durable teenagers, survive and prove, love does conquer all?

Book The Girl with the Broken Heart

Download or read book The Girl with the Broken Heart written by Lurlene McDaniel and published by Delacorte Press. This book was released on 2018-12-18 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Sorry, John Green fans, but McDaniel's been making us cry . . . for decades." --Bustle.com An inspirational story about love, tragedy, heartbreak, and renewal as a young woman deals with her serious health issues, a fractured family life, and the prospect of romantic love while trying to remain focused on her studies and a lifelong dream. Kenzie Caine is enrolled at Vanderbilt University, with the goal of becoming a veterinarian. When she lands a summer job caring for and helping to rehabilitate abused horses at the Bellmeade Estate stables, she is over-the-moon happy. One place she does not want to be is at home with her parents. Since the tragic death of Kenzie's younger sister, her mother has unraveled and her father has lost Kenzie's trust. At the stables, Kenzie is in her element. But a serious heart condition limits her ability to complete the more physical aspects of the job, so her employers have tasked the charming Austin Boyd with helping her. But Austin has secrets. And as Kenzie and Austin become closer, those secrets threaten to harm their relationship, as well as reveal other startling truths. Once again Lurlene McDaniel delivers the type of story for which she is famous--and readers everywhere will be reaching for their tissues.

Book The Broken Heart

    Book Details:
  • Author : R. G. Raymond
  • Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
  • Release : 2024-06-01
  • ISBN : 338549401X
  • Pages : 165 pages

Download or read book The Broken Heart written by R. G. Raymond and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-06-01 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1876.

Book Owner of a Broken Heart

Download or read book Owner of a Broken Heart written by Cheris Hodges and published by Dafina. This book was released on 2020-01-28 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “…a sexy romp with an undercurrent of emotion and familial devotion.” —Entertainment Weekly The four very different Richardson sisters have one thing in common: their fierce loyalty to their family and pride in the historic bed and breakfast they own. But unexpected desire will challenge them in ways they never imagined . . . Sportswriter Nina Richardson had the perfect life away from her family’s famous shadow. But a social media blowup and rejection by her boyfriendbrought her back to their peaceful Charleston, South Carolina B&B to figure out what went wrong. So there’s no way she’s going to trust the crazy-hot sparks flying between her and handsome new employee Clinton Jefferson. It’s just reckless, rip-his-clothes-off, one-night-and-forget-it lust—right? Fresh from working for the Richardsons’ biggest rival, Clinton wants to show his modernization ideas aren’t sabotage or a gimmick. Getting involved with the rebellious Nina means trouble for sure—but he can’t resist showing this stubborn, fiery woman how she should be loved. But false accusations and Nina’s returned ex shake their passion—and fragile trust—to the core. Now between cascading obstacles and conflicting loyalties, can Clinton and Nina untangle what they really want in time? “Hodges excels at portraying her trademark protagonists—smart, successful career women—with Nina and her siblings, and Clinton is as appealing as he is business savvy. Fans of Susan Mallery and Sheryl Woods will enjoy the keen and sexy launch of Hodges' Richardson Sisters series.” —Booklist “More impressive is Hodges’s characterization of Nina’s two sisters, each of whom is strong-willed, unique, and sure to provide fodder for future installments. Sizzling love scenes and a strong sense of family will have readers returning for the next in the series.” —Publishers Weekly “Owner of a Broken Heart demonstrates Cheri Hodges’ ability to craft interesting characters and a decent sexy love story.” —All About Romance Praise for Strategic Seduction “Readers will find themselves craving a trip to Georgia just to visit the restaurants, diners and coffee shops mentioned in this smart contemporary romance.” —Bookpage “A sexy, impassioned Southern romance. . . . The dialogue is witty, and Hodges does a good job of bringing Atlanta and Paris to life. . . . The genuine friendships and suspenseful blackmail plot carry the story to a satisfying ending.” —Publishers Weekly “Hodges builds a community of friends and lovers and uses Atlanta itself as another character . . . an enjoyable romance.” —Kirkus Reviews

Book Honeymoon Series  Books 1 3

Download or read book Honeymoon Series Books 1 3 written by Lily Zante and published by Lily Zante. This book was released on with total page 653 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jilted bride romance: A sweeping story of love and romance, and friends and family, set against the magical backdrop of Italy. ** Enjoy Books 1-3 of the Honeymoon Series, Nico and Ava's unforgettable romance set in Italy. *** Honeymoon For One (Book 1) Honeymoon For Three (Book 2) Honeymoon Blues (Book 3) Honeymoon For One Dumped by her fiancé six weeks before her Valentine's Day wedding, Ava decides to go on her honeymoon alone to mend her broken heart. But by visiting Verona, the City of Love, her life takes on a completely different direction, especially when she meets the mysterious and handsome Nico Cazale. Honeymoon For Three In love again, Ava gives her heart to Nico but problems abound when her ex-fiancé turns up hoping to woo her back. Just when she thinks she can finally trust men, a bigger problem threatens Ava's newly found happiness. Honeymoon Blues Falling for Nico Cazale has its fair share of heartache... The devastatingly handsome and wealthy hotel owner is a man every woman wants but Ava's happiness is short-lived, especially when her insecurities resurface and lead her to believe that she isn't good enough, or enough, for Nico. When a startling discovery rocks her world, she rushes home to Denver and tries to forget she ever laid eyes on him.

Book Julia s Broken Heart

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jim Gable
  • Publisher : iUniverse
  • Release : 2011-02-08
  • ISBN : 1450230474
  • Pages : 157 pages

Download or read book Julia s Broken Heart written by Jim Gable and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-02-08 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever had a dream or maybe a vision that woke you from a night of sleep? A dream filled with pain, mystery, and joy? So real you thought it could really be true. It happened to me one night. What I saw was a young girl name Julia, three, maybe four years of age, being abducted from a parking lot to disappear for over twenty years.Th e ordeal and heart break of her disappearance took the mother in and out of mental institutions trying to find her way back to normality. The child, the daughter, being persuaded into a life of pretense and deceit. Through all the years that passed finally brought each other together with a realization of what is real and what isnt.

Book Hattie s Home for Broken Hearts

Download or read book Hattie s Home for Broken Hearts written by Tilly Tennant and published by Bookouture. This book was released on 2019-07-10 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘Stunning... What a marvellous read this was... I raced through the story finishing it in an afternoon.... I loved every minute of this beautiful read’ Shaz’s Book Blog Escape to the daisy-strewn windswept Dorset cliffs, to the donkey sanctuary at Sweet Briar Farm, where Hattie Rose is about to find, that in this world, the most unlikely opposites can sometimes attract … Hattie was once thrilled to call the beautiful city of Paris her home. But when her heart is broken by her boyfriend and she loses her dream job, she bids farewell to the city of love and hurries home to Gillypuddle, a sleepy village on the Dorset coast. But as she returns home she finds her parents struggling to cope with a terrible family tragedy. In a desperate search for a new start, Hattie takes a job at the donkey sanctuary nearby on Sweet Briar Farm where Jo, the taciturn owner, certainly loves her animals far more than humans. Hattie can’t help but fall in love with the donkeys (and the opportunity to get close to dreamy Canadian vet Seth) but Jo is harder to get to know and when she finds her boss sobbing in her sleep one stormy night, she knows that her new friend is hiding a dark secret. And when handsome newspaper reporter Owen does some digging into Jo’s past he finds something that connects her to Hattie on a whole new level. Can Hattie trust what Owen says, especially when he seems intent on standing in the way of her blossoming romance with Seth? And can Hattie help Jo to start healing and the donkeys of Sweet Briar Farm? A beautiful story that will melt the hardest of hearts. If you love Jenny Colgan, Lucy Diamond and Josie Silver you will be enchanted by this life-affirming read that reminds you that home is wherever the people you love are. Everyone loves Hattie’s Home for Broken Hearts: ‘This is a story that will melt even the hardest of hearts, it is perfect for lovers of Jenny Colgan books. I will definitely be reading more by this author.’ Little Miss Book Lover ‘I love Tilly’s books, and this one was a real pleasure to read… Great storyline, and a warm, captivating read.’ Goodreads Reviewer , Five stars ‘The perfect heartwarming read for the summer. This story is about loss, love, and second chances. I couldn't help feeling like the grinch whose heart grew several sizes while reading this wonderful story.’ The Reading Chemist ‘Another fabulous story from Tilly. A fantastic summer read with the feel- good factor. Enough to almost draw tears but then break out in a big smile. Wonderful.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Tilly love you have done it again. Hatties home for broken hearts is an amazing feel good book. …amazing characters, a fabulous storyline and a great setting. This book is really fab.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘This is a unique story that I enjoyed reading. A donkey sanctuary was a wonderful addition to the story of Jo and a few love interests as well. I am a fan of Tilly Tennant and have read many of her books, and this one was at the top of my list. For me, definitely a 5 star review. ‘ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Oh my word I loved this book, a definite page turner, and now I want a donkey. This book is perfect to read on holiday.’ Boonies123,. 5 stars ‘I fell in love with the donkeys straight away, just like Hattie! They all seemed to have their own personalities and I thought that they all were so cute! But, my favourite was definitely Norbert… Overall, this was a heart-warming story that I thoroughly enjoyed.’ The Cosiest Corner, Five stars ‘A truly moving story of unlikely friendships and the way in which animals can help to heal even the most damaged of human hearts … I absolutely loved the setting and envied Hattie’s view of the sea from her bedroom window… perfect for popping in the holiday luggage, the only problem being that you might be thinking of buying, or at the very least adopting, a donkey by the final page’. Fabulous Book Fiend, 5 stars ‘I loved this book and would highly recommend it to all. It has a great story line, brilliant main characters and is a real page turner. I couldn't put this book down.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘Another lovely, heart-warming story by Tilly Tennant. A pleasure to read… A great cast of characters in this story…The scenery was beautiful, felt I was there on the Dorset cliffs and in the surrounding countryside.’ StefLoz Books, 5 stars ‘Another fantastic read by the fantastic author that is Tilly Tennant. Aww I loved this book. Set in the gorgeous Dorset countryside. In a Donkey sanctuary. At Sweet Briar Farm… A story of love on many different levels, secrets, family, friendship, donkeys, new beginnings and personal growth.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘I really enjoyed this book - a lovely heartwarming story. I loved the setting of this book in a donkey sanctuary and Norbert was my particular favourite! Lovely characters who I empathised with immediately. Idyllic setting. The story was funny in places but also moving too. Perfect for a cosy afternoon on the sofa, or relaxing in the garden or on the beach.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘This was a rather unique story, I loved the part the Donkey Sanctuary played in the story and how the characters interacted. It was a lovely idea and the writing was really easy to read, it was the perfect cosy read. I am definitely a fan of Tilly Tennant's writing.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘This is escapism at its best. An engaging and entertaining book that made me feel better. I loved the plot, the well written cast of characters and the setting’. Goodreads Reviewer ‘This was such an easy read, it took me less than two days to finish! It was funny, relatable, and heart-warming. I have read other books by this author which I have truly enjoyed, and this one was no different. I read it by the pool and it was just perfect. I would definitely recommend this to my friends!’ Netgalley Reviewer ‘This book was absolutely charming from start to finish. The characters are rich and compelling, likable despite their flaws, and their dilemmas pulled me in. This is the sort of book that's good for your blood pressure--it feels cozy to read, and the good side of human nature shines through. A wonderful, wonderful beach read!’ Michelle Chouinard, 5 stars ‘Love this author, liked the cover and really really liked everything about this book from start to finish, made me feel really good. Would recommend.’ Netgalley Reviewer ‘I think this is a lovely read, it’s quirky with a unique setting – a donkey sanctuary! I liked the premise of the book and enjoyed it, heart-warming with moments of humour’ The Comfy Chair Reviews ‘Another fun story by a great author. If you love British romance lit than you will love this one… Enjoyed this one, with lots of witty banter and a well written story. Hard to put down, and one I highly recommend.’ Netgalley Reviewer, 5 stars ‘I never honestly thought you could set a romance novel on a donkey sanctuary, but this book totally works! I enjoyed the storylines of Hattie and Seth the vet, but it was the relationship between Hattie and Jo that really made me love this book! If you want something that will warm your heart, even when you are on the beach this summer, this book is the one!’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘A moving story about loneliness and how animals and humans can help heal each other’s hearts and also how a bond can form between the most unlikely of people.’ Being Unique Books, 5 stars ‘I have read quite a few books by this author and have really enjoyed them and this one certainly didn’t disappoint. This is a light, easy read perfect to enjoy whilst relaxing on holiday. A lovely read.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘Throw in a good looking vet and and equally attractive newspaper reporter and you have a lovely little story of love, loss and second chances. And by the way. the donkeys steal the show’. For the Love of Books, 5 stars

Book The Broken Hearted Saviour

Download or read book The Broken Hearted Saviour written by J.P. Walls and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-02-21 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the mid sixties during the chaos of the Vietnam War, a young couple find love, only to lose it suddenly. Maura Donohue and her family endure one struggle after another and even seem to thrive on it. It makes them stronger and braver. Living through all of what would be disastrous for some people, turns into prosperity and eventually joy. Old and broken relationships are mended, they have a solid tie that binds them to one another. New friendships are forged. It is within these new friendships that murderous mysteries appear and are solved.

Book How to Mend a Broken Heart

Download or read book How to Mend a Broken Heart written by Anna Mansell and published by Bookouture. This book was released on 2017-03-01 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Girl with a Broken Heart

Download or read book The Girl with a Broken Heart written by Ramos Talaya and published by Sagacity Media . This book was released on 2017-04-09 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A shattered heart. A reckless revenge plan. Big trouble. They broke her heart...now she has no heart, and they have to deal with the heartless monster they've created. How far would you go to settle the score with your cheating ex? Betrayed, raped and afraid to trust anyone with her heart, Bonelwa embarks on a path of revenge, which puts lives in danger. Blinded by pain and circumstances, she cares not who gets hurt, so long as she avenges herself on those who betrayed and hurt her. A painful and messy break up made her lose all hope and confidence in love, causing her to harden her heart, shut the door on love, and set herself on a path of retaliation that leads to hopelessness. Sometimes, the thing you are desperately seeking is right in front of your eyes, but you are too blinded by pain and circumstances to see it. Yet, every now and then, life surprises you and love knocks at your closed heart once again...when you least expect it!

Book Broken Heart

    Book Details:
  • Author : Laura Browning
  • Publisher : Kensington Publishing Corp.
  • Release : 2013-10-01
  • ISBN : 1616504889
  • Pages : 186 pages

Download or read book Broken Heart written by Laura Browning and published by Kensington Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfection isn't all it's cracked up to be. Stacey Barlow-Barrett has the perfect life–or, at least, the illusion of one. She's married to the man her parents approved, and she's making it work. But keeping up appearances is wearing her down. Her husband, Jace, wants to start a family. Her former lover, Mason, is a business associate she can't cut off, and he twists the knife at every opportunity. Trying to make everyone happy–everyone except herself–has her on the verge of a breakdown. When Jace's best friend moves in, everything that seemed tenuously tolerable is now completely unbearable, and Stacey realizes something is very wrong in her marriage. Jace is keeping up appearances too, and it's at Stacey's expense. Mason is the only one she can turn to for help. . .if he can forgive her for marrying Jace while the sheets were still warm from their last encounter. And even if he does forgive her, and she does dig her way out of the mess her marriage has become, Stacey may not be ready for what he needs in return: love. CONTENT WARNING: This book contains some mild m/m encounters, language and violent situations that may make some readers uncomfortable. 69,000 Words

Book The Book of Broken Hearts

Download or read book The Book of Broken Hearts written by Sarah Ockler and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-05-21 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When all signs point to heartbreak, can love still be a rule of the road? A “touching father-daughter story” (Kirkus Reviews) from the author of Bittersweet and Twenty Boy Summer. Jude has learned a lot from her older sisters, but the most important thing is this: The Vargas brothers are notorious heartbreakers. She’s seen the tears and disasters that dating a Vargas boy can cause, and she swore an oath—with candles and a contract and everything—to never have anything to do with one. Now Jude is the only sister still living at home, and she’s spending the summer helping her ailing father restore his vintage motorcycle—which means hiring a mechanic to help out. Is it Jude’s fault he happens to be cute? And surprisingly sweet? And a Vargas? Jude tells herself it’s strictly bike business with Emilio. Her sisters will never find out, and Jude can spot those flirty little Vargas tricks a mile away—no way would she fall for them. But Jude’s defenses are crumbling, and if history is destined to repeat itself, she’s speeding toward some serious heartbreak…unless her sisters were wrong? Jude may have taken an oath, but she’s beginning to think that when it comes to love, some promises might be worth breaking.

Book Richelieu  Or The Broken Heart

Download or read book Richelieu Or The Broken Heart written by Richard John Raymond and published by . This book was released on 1876 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Honeymoon for One

    Book Details:
  • Author : Keira Andrews
  • Publisher : Keira Andrews
  • Release : 2019-01-07
  • ISBN : 198826037X
  • Pages : 273 pages

Download or read book Honeymoon for One written by Keira Andrews and published by Keira Andrews. This book was released on 2019-01-07 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The wedding is off, but the love story is just beginning. Betrayed the night before his wedding by the supposed boy of his dreams, Ethan Robinson escapes the devastating fallout by going on his honeymoon alone to the other side of the world. Hard of hearing and still struggling with the repercussions of being late-deafened, traveling by himself leaves him feeling painfully isolated with his raw, broken heart. Clay Kelly never expected to be starting life over in his forties. He got hitched young, but now his wife has divorced him and remarried, his kids are grown, and he’s left his rural Outback town. In a new career driving a tour bus on Australia’s East Coast, Clay reckons he's happy enough. He enjoys his cricket, a few beers, and a quiet life. If he's a bit lonely, it's not the end of the world. Clay befriends Ethan, hoping he can cheer up the sad-eyed young man, and a crush on an unattainable straight guy is exactly the safe distraction Ethan needs. Yet as the days pass and their connection grows, long-repressed desires surface in Clay, and they are shocked to discover romance sparking. Clay is the sexy, rugged man of Ethan’s dreams, and as the clock counts down on their time together, neither wants this honeymoon to end. Honeymoon for One is a gay romance by Keira Andrews featuring a May-December age difference, a slow burn of newfound friends to lovers, first-time m/m sex, and of course a happy ending.

Book 100 Poems to Heal a Broken Heart

Download or read book 100 Poems to Heal a Broken Heart written by Richard Rucker and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-06-25 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The poems that became this book were written to ease the mind of my wife, Cindy. She had just been operated on for pancreatic cancer. A close friend of ours had just died from the same disease, and it was not pretty. At this time we had been married for thirty-six years. Cindy still had a lot of residual pain from the surgery, and was very afraid to die. I wrote her a love poem, and that made her feel better. Soon, I was writing more. I wrote poems that were loving, silly, or funny, anything to make her happier. Almost exactly a year later, I was in a motorcycle accident. It left me with a broken back, and eight ribs broken. I was in a cast which left me lying on my back for over four months. I became pretty good at writing on a notebook computer, with it resting on my cast, and up against my legs. Now we both had pain, and the poems brought us even closer. Other than the time that my family doctor told me that I had cancer (which turned out to not be true), things went along fine for about eight months. Cindys doctor had his assistant call her to say that her most recent test results were back from the lab. Without any preamble or emotion, she told Cindy that her cancer was back, and there was nothing that could be done! Cindy looked as if she had been shot. Now I really had to write some words that would help her on her last journey. I wrote to tell her how much I loved her, and how much she would be missed. The disease was consuming her body by this time, and she was becoming very weak. She continued on this downhill slide for approximately three months, until she finally required in-home hospice care. Her condition deteriorated considerably, but she still loved it when I read her my latest poetry. She started sleeping more and more, as she was having her pain managed with morphine. Our thirty-eighth wedding anniversary was August 20, and she managed to hang on until then. The next day, she slipped into a coma, and died four days later. I was beyond devastated. Cindy had asked me to get married again, even enlisting the help of her many girlfriends to find me a suitable mate. Before her death, that was a funny story. Immediately afterward, it was unthinkable! My whole world fell apart with her death. Cindy used to be the brightest spot in my life, my beacon, without her I was lost. I asked around, trying to find a grief counseling group, and found a grief sharing group run by a church. It totally worked! The people there all shared their grief with me, and I returned home feeling ten times worse. Many of these folks had lost a loved one from five to ten years before, but still cried at the mention of the departed person. I didnt wish to be like them, so I decided to take action. I started in again on writing poetry, this time for me. It had worked with our pain, perhaps it would help with my suffering. The first ones were rather dark, about loss and being alone. Gradually, they took a turn. They began to be about how happy I had been. Soon my poems were about being happy again. Quite a few of them were even whimsical; they had dragged me back from the brink of despair. Instead of just being happy, I wanted to be in love again. Cindy was right; I would not do well alone. There were several ways for people to meet, but most of them wouldnt work for me. I had seen ad for an online dating site, and decided to give it a try. There was a questionnaire which contained dozens of questions that were specially formulated to find matches for people, based on similar views of important subjects. I filled it out, and hoped for the best. I received several matches, and I started dating at a furious pace. It was crazy, I was going on eleven dates a week (one each weekday evening, three each, Saturday, and Sunday). It was tiring. Although I was going on so many dates, I was getting more matches than I could handle. I didnt know what to do! I became more selective in my judging of the respondents answers, and of their p