marital conflict

"Paul Strom has the perfect life: a glittering career as an advertising executive, a beautiful wife, two healthy boys, and a big house in a wealthy suburb. And he's the perfect husband: breadwinner, protector, provider. That's why he's planned a romantic weekend for his wife Mia at their lake house, just the two of them. And he's promised today will be the best day ever. But as Paul and Mia drive out of the city and towards the countryside, a spike of tension begins to wedge itself between them and doubts start to arise"--Dust jacket flap.

In a game of psychological cat-and-mouse, Ned chases Ana and their six-year old daughter across the country, but his pursuit moves from threatening to criminal in the process.

"Trudy has betrayed her husband, John. She's still in the marital home--a dilapidated, priceless London townhouse--butJohn's not here. Instead, she's with his brother, the profoundly banal Claude, and the two of them have a plan. But there is a witness to their plot: the inquisitive, nine-month-old resident of Trudy's womb..."--Provided by publisher.

Told in alternating voices, Jodi and Todd's marriage has reached a violent dissolution due to jealousy, lies, and infidelity.

Four women find their faith and relationships tested and help one another through their grief and anger during their weekly prayer meetings, but when a devastating tragedy strikes, they are forced to reexamine their friendship.

At almost fifteen-years-old Oliver Tate is reexamining his life in Swansea, Wales, and after taking an active interest in his parent's floundering marriage, finds himself on a scientific quest to understand his own life changes.

Shep Knacker, having saved for years to retire to a Tanzanian island where he could live on his nest egg for the rest of his life, is stunned when his wife Glynis announces she has a rare form of cancer and needs his insurance, and while the mounting bills cut deeply into his savings, he is buoyed by rants against the health care system by his friend Jackson who is caring for a sick child.

Cassie Barrett, a victim of abuse at the hands of her movie star spouse Alex, takes refuge with the parents of Native American cop Will Flying Horse to await the birth of her child and gather enough strength to publicly renounce her husband.