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When quiet Cally, an amateur ballet dancer, is suddenly diagnosed
with cancer she runs away from her boyfriend Liam, her job in a
call centre and her safe life in Wildham - in order to experience
'real' life in London. Taking a job as a stripper and flat-sitting
in the top of an office tower she meets her obnoxious neighbour
Bay; a tattooed, drug-taking, suicidal artist, haunted by the death
of those close to him. Despite their differences, the two strike up
a friendship - Bay pushes Cally to try new things while Cally
provides Bay with a muse - and they fall in love. But their secrets
threaten to tear them apart and time is running out...
With more than 60 power-packed principles for relating well with
others, this classic is ready to impact a new generation of
readers. By following these simple yet effective biblically based
guidelines, you'll become more aware of God's love working through
you as you enhance your relationship with your spouse, family
members, employers and employees, people whose opinions differ from
yours, close friends, fellow believers, teachers and students,
someone you can't forgive or who hasn't forgiven you, and other
people you encounter.
The rise and increasingly important role of companion animals in
our families From homemade meals for our dogs to high-end feline
veterinary care, pets are a growing multi-billion-dollar industry
in the United States. In Just Like Family, Andrea Laurent-Simpson
explores the expanding role of animals in what she calls "the
multi-species family," providing a window into a world where almost
95 percent of adults who share their homes with dogs and cats
identify-and ultimately treat-their animal companions as legitimate
members of their families. With an insightful eye, Laurent-Simpson
examines why and how these animals have increasingly become an
important part of our households. She highlights their various
roles in our lives, including as siblings to our existing children,
as animal children themselves, and in some cases, even as
grandchildren, particularly as fertility rates decline and a
growing number of younger couples choose to live a childfree
lifestyle. Ultimately, Laurent-Simpson highlights how animals-and
their place in our lives-have changed the structure of the American
family in surprising ways. Just Like Family provides a fascinating
inside look at our complex relationships with our beloved animal
companions in the twenty-first century.
From the top 10 bestselling author of The Cornish Midwife. Two
years after losing her husband, Finn, Lexie Turner is still
struggling. She knows she needs to move on, but she has no idea
where to begin. Packing up her life in London, Lexie heads to the
coastal town of Port Kara to spend the summer working out her next
move. With only her beloved Labrador for company, it's the perfect
place to start again. But life in Port Kara is nothing like Lexie
expected! Soon, she finds herself drawn into the close-knit
community, unable to hide away. And when she meets local man,
Elliott Dorton, Lexie begins to feel her broken heart slowly come
back to life... Elliott is kind but adventurous and his job
requires him to take risks daily - something Lexie isn't ready to
deal with. Can she trust in Elliott and risk her heart breaking a
second time, or will their one Cornish summer be all that Lexie can
hope for? From Jo Bartlett, the bestselling author of The Cornish
Midwives Series, comes another emotional read about second chances
and having the courage to grab them with all your heart. Praise for
Jo Bartlett: 'I love second chance stories. I love returning home
stories. So a book combining both is an absolute winner for me. The
Cornish Midwife is simply gorgeous. Stunning setting, wonderful
characters, and oozing with warmth. A triumph from Jo Bartlett.'
Jessica Redland 'Perfectly written and set in the beating heart of
a community, this story is a wonderful slice of Cornish escapism.'
Helen J Rolfe
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