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The next step in Ellie Baker’s marriage: divorce. She and her husband, Jonah, are heading to Florida to break it to the family. No great drama to share. After twenty years of marriage, they’ve just fallen out of love. Simple. Not to their college-age daughter, Maggie, who is devastated. Or to Ellie’s father, Frank, who grows as cold as a retiree can get in Orlando. As for Ellie’s mother, Bunny: no, no, no. She doesn’t want to hear it. After a dreadful weekend, Ellie and Jonah return home to New Jersey with hearts and minds still set on a split.

As 1947 opens, Eva Cardon is the twenty-four-year-old owner of Washington, D.C.’s, most famous Black-owned restaurant. When her path crosses with Courtland, a handsome white senator from Georgia, both find themselves drawn to one another—but the danger of a relationship between a Black woman and a white man from the South could destroy them and everything they’ve worked for.

Georgia, 1962. Rose Perkins Bourdon returns home to Parsons, GA, without her husband and pregnant with another man’s baby. After tragedy strikes her husband in the war overseas, a numb Rose is left with pieces of who she used to be and is forced to figure out what she is going to do with the rest of her life. Her sister introduces her to members of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee—young people are taking risks and fighting battles Rose has only seen on television.

The summer of 1936 in Parsons, Georgia, is unseasonably hot, and Opal Pruitt senses a nameless storm brewing. She hopes this foreboding feeling won’t overshadow her upcoming 18th birthday or the annual Founder’s Day celebration in just a few weeks. She and her Grandma Birdie work as housekeepers for the white widow Miss Peggy, and Opal desperately wants some time to be young and carefree with her cousins and friends.

In the small college town of Troy, Alabama, amidst the backdrop of 1967, Katia Daniels lives a life steeped in responsibility. At the Pike County Group Home for Negro Boys, she pours her heart into nurturing the young lives under her care, harboring a longing for children of her own. Katia's romantic entanglement with an older man brings comfort but also stirs questions about the path she's chosen.

Olivia Strauss is turning thirty-nine. No major milestone. She still considers herself young. At least young enough to assume she has decades (emphasis on the plural) to check the unchecked boxes of her life’s to-do list. Ballerina? Too late. But not too late for poet. Or for reigniting the romantic spark in her marriage, spending more quality time with her son, switching careers, learning to cook, or even dyeing her hair a bright bohemian pink. She’ll get to that one. There’s time—until Olivia’s best friend, Marian, gives her a birthday present she could have lived without.

Are you tired of scrubbing away tough stains on your kitchen counter? Or maybe you're struggling to find clients for your cleaning business. Welcome to Ask a House Cleaner, the daily podcast where you get to ask your toughest house cleaning questions and get expert advice from Angela Brown, CEO of Savvy Cleaner, the world-famous training and certification program for house cleaners and maids. With over three decades of experience in the industry, Angela is the go-to source for practical advice on all aspects of cleaning. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, Ask a House Cleaner ...

Welcome to Clutter Corner, a weekly podcast hosted by cleanfluencer Angela Brown, founder, and CEO of Savvy Cleaner (The world's most popular training and certification program for house cleaners and maids.) Join us as we help you change your relationship with stuff and create a new way of living. If you struggle with clutter, disorganization, hoarding tendencies, or messy home, this podcast is for you. With 32 years of experience working in people's homes, garages, attics, and storage units, Angela knows how overwhelming it can be to tackle clutter and mess. Each week, Angela will share ...

Best Lesbian Romance presents the juiciest, most seductive lesbian love stories. The erotic stories of Best Lesbian Romance put a new spin on lesbian love. In Lynne Jamneck's "Shooting Snow", set in Greenland, a photographer and the scientist who has brought her north gradually melt the glacier between them. In Lisa Figueroa's "Under the Skin", a butch-femme couple on a tropical holiday discover the difference between new love and deep commitment.

1978. The year I turned 10 and the year my mama killed herself. She was 35, and dying is the last thing that should have been on her mind. After the death of her mother, Sylvia Butler's father, a man she knows only from an old photo, takes her from Louisville, Kentucky to Ozark, Alabama to live with his family. But his wife resents everything about this intruder. When the wife's younger brother Charles returns from Vietnam, Sylvia thinks she has found a friend and confidante, only to be hurt again, but this time, in a manner she never could have imagined.

You and your little one are invited to spend the day with Alex and his mommy as they go to the circus! During the day with Alex, you will sing songs about putting on your jacket, taking off your socks and shoes, and being patient while waiting in a line. This interactive story is a tool that will sharpen your child’s memory and language skills, and trengthen sensory and imagination as they envision the sights and sounds of the circus. Be sure to get a copy for a friend!

Most leadership books written for women today either advise us to lean in, speak up, and demand more. They are filled with tactical advice on everything from where to position yourself in the board room to how to negotiate a total compensation package. However, very few leadership books start with the simple question - What matters to you? Who are you? What do you care about? What makes you an effective leader? In Significant Women, you will meet corporate executives and entrepreneurs who have grappled with these questions. They have led accomplished lives in the business world by ...

Elevating Pregnancy: Affirmations and Wisdom for Pregnancy & Birth is dedicated to all pregnant women who desire to have a peaceful, calm, and empowered birth experience. It was written to support pregnant women in building a consciousness of faith and trust in themselves and in the birth process, throughout their pregnancy and birth experience. Practiced regularly, these pregnancy affirmations are a gentle and wonderful way to remind you to keep aligning your thoughts with the energy and activity of love that you are.

Realty Success is full of simple steps to sell your home. This weekly show is for anyone who wants to sell their home quickly and for the highest price possible. Our show features expert Realtors, lenders, home stagers, professional cleaners, home builders, contractors, home appraisers, and more, who share their insights and strategies on the real estate industry. Whether you're a first-time seller or a seasoned pro, this podcast is designed to help you achieve realty success. Our guests will share their experiences and tips on how to get your home ready for sale, market it effectively, ...

In Lost and Found, I use my expertise to provide a behind-the-scenes experience and a firsthand account of the vulnerabilities presented for caregivers raising an intellectually disabled child when information is not readily accessible. In this book you will learn how to determine the level of intellectual disability for your child and understand what this may mean for your family.

Blood is bright crimson. Your lips have turned blue. Best keep both eyes open. Because we are coming for you. - Valentine's Day isn’t all love, fun, and games. Flash horror Valentine's stories from a ton of talented authors. From dark and disturbing, morbid humor, or guts and gore; these stories have it all. How will you celebrate the holidays?

Welcome to Live with Impact, a daily podcast where host Angela Brown has enlightening conversations with self-empowerment sage Omuugn. Tune in each day to gain invaluable insights on building self-discipline, taking accountability, improving trustworthiness, honing communication abilities, developing leadership skills, and much more. Omuugn is a highly sought-after expert known for his transformative wisdom that helps people live more purposeful and impactful lives. His unique perspective stems from over 60 years of studying personal growth techniques and guiding others to realize their full ...

Attention Airbnb, vacation rental, short-term rental owners, house hackers, and the cleaners who clean the properties! Are you looking for efficient and specialized cleaning strategies for your short-term stays? Look no further than "Turnover Cleaning Tips," the podcast hosted by cleanfluencer Angela Brown. With over three decades of experience as a professional house cleaner, Angela shares her expertise in all aspects of cleaning, from basic techniques to unique situations. Tune in each week for the latest cleaning tips and strategies, including best practices for turnover cleaning, move-in, ...

Get ready for the raw, the real, and the unexpected. Have Your Say with Auntie A brings together unconventional voices from social media, experts, and everyday Americans to sound off on the most controversial issues of the Trump administration involving battles over civil rights, women’s rights and LGBTQ+ protections, we’re not just talking about the issues—we’re empowering you to fight back.But this isn’t an echo chamber. You’ll hear unfiltered perspectives from both sides of the debate, sparking conversations that challenge your thinking and ignite action. Tune in, speak out, ...