Love before Covid is the story of writer and English teacher Joe Pastorious. Joe is a jazz fan, a Leicester based poet, and a victim of horrendous sexual and emotional abuse at the hands of his mother.

Guides readers through the emotions and practical concerns of finding love after the death of a partner. Romantic love, in all its permutations, forms one of the most fascinating of human interactions. It also can be one of life’s thorniest challenges, especially in a world where relationships often unfold online and, recently, where a pandemic barred face-to-face contact with people outside one’s immediate household. Among those seeking romance in increasing numbers is a group that stands apart: the women who, slammed by the death of a spouse, bravely pursue new love. Finding Love After Loss: A Relationship Roadmap for Widows goes to the trenches to interview widows who have embarked, nervously but with hope, on this quest. Their frank and revealing interviews, along with wisdom from relationship experts, provide guidance to other women trying to navigate the relationship scene when their last date might have been decades ago. Where do widows find new partners? How much should they share in their online profile? What do they tell their friends and family? What about getting naked for the first time with a new man? Who pays when the bill appears at a restaurant? More than any time in U.S. history, the country’s widows are seeking another chance at romance. The sheer number of widows—11 million, with an average age in the fifties—makes them a formidable force. They are living longer and have broader views on sex and money. Yet it is difficult for them to find their footing. Many of them have been away from the courtship arena for decades. They may make their return to dating with children and in-laws in tow. They are confused by the new rules and unclear on the expectations but convinced that they are capable of loving again. This book, written by a widow and a co-author who dated a widower, details just how powerful, sometimes daunting, and exhilarating the journey to new love can be. It also unveils the extraordinary ways that widows are reshaping the romance landscape: by tossing traditional marriage vows by the roadside, by skipping marriage entirely, or even by committing to a new partner but living apart. This isn’t your grandmother’s widowhood scene, not by a long shot. Finding Love After Loss examines the crazy, sad, and even zany contributions that people left behind by the death of a partner bring to new relationships. At the same time, it reveals both the amazing resilience of women who have lived through great loss and the irresistible pull of human connection.

This book is a correspondence between two theologians and friends during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020–21. In it the authors reflect on the nature of God, the efficacy of prayer, the value of experience, the nature of theology itself, the importance of Christian hope, and many other topics. The style is familiar and light, rich, and full of wisdom.

What matters most... Nevvie spent her early life feeling unloved. Then she met Tyler and Thomas and her fairytale dream came true. They have a perfect life and a beautiful son. While their family isn’t traditional, Nevvie’s more than happy with her two husbands by her side. Unfortunately, a betrayal from where they least expect it knocks their world on its ear. Then one horrible morning and an unimaginable double tragedy threatens to destroy all Nevvie loves. Struggling to keep things together, Nevvie must forge ahead and draw strength from her adopted circle of friends and family. With Thomas and Tyler’s lives on the line, can Nevvie find the strength to put one foot in front of the other? Because to Nevvie, family is the only thing that matters. (This MMF contemporary romance features a why-choose with crossed swords, a bit of romantic suspense, and a whole lot of loving family. It was originally published in 2009 by another publisher, but it has been revised and expanded for this version.)

*** The Sunday Times Bestseller *** 'Intimate, tender and brutally honest ... a remarkable book.' Decca Aitkenhead, The Sunday Times 'These are probably the toughest times we have faced in many decades, and we all have to find within us the strength and resilience to get through and to find happiness and love in our futures, whatever life throws at us.' Kate Garraway has had to learn how to adapt ever since her husband Derek began his fight against the devastating impact of Covid, a condition that has left him needing 24-hour care at home and long spells in hospital, before he sadly passed away in January, surrounded by his loving family. In The Strength of Love, Kate explores issues that resonate with so many of us. She looks at the impact of trauma as well as the importance of resilience, adaptability, curiosity and positivity when recovering from it. She talks about identity, purpose, how to embrace uncertainty and take back control of our lives. Through her and Derek's story, she provides comfort and wisdom that will help anyone who has ever felt desperate, lonely or experienced profound loss, or who is fearful about what the future holds. Despite all that she and her family have had to endure, Kate shows us that love truly is the most powerful and resilient emotion of all.

In a world where leadership doesn't always know where we are headed, knowing how to get there can be even more challenging. In Loved Based Leadership, Dr. Maria Church builds and expands on her successful Loved Based Leadership model developed a decade ago. In this 10th Anniversary Edition, she explores the need for leadership based not on fear or intimidation, but on respect for self, respect for others, honor, and integrity. The need for care over competition is emphasized in a leadership style that rewards success while establishing an environment that cherishes individuality, support, and a safe and loving environment. Based on the three pillars of Love of Self, Love of Source, and Love of Others, Dr. Church's book outlines not only the how but also the why of a leadership model built on what helps us succeed in life and business. Loved Based Leadership nurtures our souls and fulfills needs outside of the workplace, giving us a sense of fulfillment and purpose. This is the leadership model that can forever change how authentic leadership is perceived. Love Based Leadership shares powerful insights on increasing power by sharing it and how to rebuild your organization's leadership structure to strengthen it from within. The importance of trust, inspiration, and compassion and how they lead to innovation and success are outlined in Church's revelatory guide to leadership for a new age of leaders. She has created a new way forward for the best possible leader you can be in a world that longs for compassion as well as success.

Cindy starts off on a journey for a new life. Together with her teenage son, she moves across the country. That’s where she meets a savior physician and a stalker who threatens her SAFETY. Scared for her life, she turns to her care team and a private investigator for help. In doing so, life reveals who her soul mate is. Together, they begin a real-life true love romance that will be tested in life and after death. Is their love like a fairy tale come true?

"Irresistible and compulsive, this book is packed full of surprises." —Samantha Downing, internationally bestselling author of My Lovely Wife The Williams women don’t just keep secrets… They bury them. The three Williams girls are as close as sisters can be, and they also share one special trait in common: each of them have a man in their lives that they could do without. Tara, the pastor’s wife, has been stealing money from the church and would prefer that her husband stay out of it. Then there’s June, who would do anything to have a baby of her own, even if her husband is dead set against it. Clementine, the youngest, is entangled in an affair with her professor, a man whose behavior she's starting to seriously question. Their sister-in-law Stephanie, an outsider, knows all the family dirt and is watching the three of them—and the men in their lives—closely. When the woman who raised them, their beloved Gran, dies on the eve of her eightieth birthday, the Williams sisters return home to the Appalachian foothills to bury her. But their grandmother won’t be the only one they’ll put in a grave this weekend…because now someone has gone missing in the dark Appalachian woods. And if Gran has taught them anything, it’s how to get rid of a good-for-nothin’ man.

A post-coronavirus evolution-based how-to for putting living ahead of work. Bestselling author Frank Schaeffer offers a passionate political, social, and lifestyle “blueprint” for changes millions of us know are needed to rebalance our work lives with thriving relationships: Fall in Love, Have Children, Stay Put, Save the Planet, Be Happy. Even before everything was disrupted by COVID-19 (not to mention by Trump), millions of Americans were already questioning capitalism’s “values.” We were already challenging the idea that your job defines you. We already knew something was wrong. Loneliness, frustration, and alienation were already on the rise. Even the most successful of us felt too busy, too preoccupied, and too distracted to enjoy what we intuitively know are life’s greatest rewards: vibrant relationships, family life, connection to others, involvement in our community, and the thrilling experience of love. Fall in Love . . . builds a well-researched and entertaining bridge to living happier lives and to a better future. It shows us that based on a better understanding of our evolutionary selves, we can thrive in family life and in our work life, too. But to do both joyfully—and at the same time—depends on rediscovering the priority of relationships, connections, community, and love.