Narrative theme: Love & relationships Books

A speculative memoir in experimental poetry, "the vulture girl" begins with the odd allegation of the author's mother that the she had been (unbeknownst to her) born a twin. This begins a line of introspection that introduces the reader to a handful of...

Late Goodbye is raw, honest, and intimate, delving into the hardest parts of difficult relationships and letting light in when it is most needed.Touching on themes of love, loss, acceptance, nostalgia, and personal growth, this collection of poetry...

Simply Stated is a collection of poetry selected from over two decades of Helene Nelson's work. What began as a hobby blossomed into a passion for writing whatever was on her mind. Become a part of this journey as you walk through Helene's...

A book of nocturnes and ekphrastics, the poem of the dream and the poem as dream, Nightfall Marginalia abandons diurnal constraint as it flickers through lyric and narrative, abecedarian, OuLiPo, prose poem, and parallax view. Twilit, autumnal,...

On the outside, the suburbs are a peaceful place.Four strong, adventurous women living in the suburbs face the uncertainty of the future when each of them must fight for their families, their independence, and their place among the outwardly perfect...

On the outside, the suburbs are a peaceful place.Four strong, adventurous women living in the suburbs face the uncertainty of the future when each of them must fight for their families, their independence, and their place among the outwardly perfect...

The poems in Lissa Kiernan's The Whispering Wall walk a tightrope between worlds-grief and praise, beauty and ruin, revelation and secrets, the sacred and the profane, dark humor and wonder-and, in that daringly exhilarating and very tricky...

A Sweet Note of Love:          The essence of my soul is covered within your hands          to feel your embrace, your...

         "She'd wanted to fall in love again, in her own time. It wasn't supposed to happen with a crash and a clamor that left her trembling. It wasn't supposed to happen without her permission..."Sheri...

I have poems covering themes including satyriasis--the opposite of ED--and much adult and young-adult subject matter. Parents and teachers should realize not all subjects of the poetry or journal entries may be acceptable to sensitive readers. After all,...

"The Sun's Shadow" is a captivating anthology of love and longing that showcases the poetic talent of Ernest Roberson Sr. With an ethereal touch, the book takes readers on a journey through the intricacies of the heart, exploring the depth of human...

In the Mind of Madness is a collection of poetry that deals with different aspects of life. It starts with poems about what it is like in the mind of someone with bipolar depression and anxiety. Next there are poems about different types of love such as...

There once was another me who lived on another world.We made all the same choices except he married a different girl.She was a monster a literal shape changing demon.Who only wanted the life found in his semen.2 kids later her love turned to scheming.One...

The poems contained in this work were the result of an outpouring of emotions and feelings that occurred over the two and one-half years of suffering my wife, Angela, endured during her struggle with pancreatic cancer.So deep and so strong was the love...

This book is a collection of poetry centering heavily on practice of examining one's self, looking at once at one's actions and one's motivations, the examining of one's feelings. What are the things your heart longs for?How do you respond to situations...

Tying my Shoes is a collection of poems covering a wide spectrum of experiences occurring over the last twelve years. It comments on love and hate and old and new traditions and provides the reader with a unique perspective on life around them. It will...

Dive into the heart of the most profound relationship we know with "Poems for Moms," a collection that gently navigates the ebbs and flows of motherhood through the power of poetry. From the first whispers of dawn to the quiet strength found in a...

Craig C. Velez explores what it means to be fully human by revealing deep, personal conversations in the LBGTQ community. These conversations are brought to life in this book of poetry reflecting the diversity and complexity of what it means to feel and...

Gray Streak is a poetry collection that offers an intimate glimpse into the heart and mind of an expectant father. From cynical reflections on our society's moral depravity, to poignant musings on the responsibilities of parenthood, Tyler Freitas...

Alistair is 32 years old and on top of his game running a popular luxury nightclub. Sloane is 28 and the object of Alistair's desires. Oh and she is also his best friend's younger sister. What happens when their two worlds collide? Can Sloane and...

CURVES ON PAPER A collection of Sensual English Poems by Dr. Adnan Khalid. A perfect gift to your most special loved one. A book that ignites passion and brings the most subtle and the most intense human emotions in one place. A must read for...

"THORNS OF LIFE", an anthology of poems, is a collection of intriguing poetry that explains the irritations, hardships, struggles, and sorrows that we experience in life.These verses, authored by a league of poets across the globe, give us insights on...

"See-through Me" is a pocketbook and poetry collection by Avery Greenburg, a high schooler from Los Angeles, California. This evocative work dives into the heart of Avery's experiences growing up as a Korean-American woman. Through a blend of traditional...

JR Hataway is back with his seventh poetry collection, Everything Smells Like Rain. The author continues to push the envelope of creativity with stunning metaphors and vivid visuals. Hataway also found his way into some unfamiliar poetry forms he found...

A can of Diet Coke, a hot tub, a palm reader, boy tongues, slivovitz, the girlies, petroglyphs, Cassiopeia, Beverly Hills, the movie Scream, dishonesty, a book about Area 51, and pornography with friends. The World's Largest Cherry Pie is the debut...

Written to entertain and preserve a family's heritage, this collection of poetry has captured stories that are sure to bring a laugh, a tear, and thoughtful inspiration to almost anyone. Keith Bridges shares tales from his ornery childhood as a poor...

Between Family is a collection of poetry presented in five sections - Heirlooms, Home, Heartache, Healing, and Hope.Each section explores and reflects upon different familial relationships.There is sweetness and sadnessmuch gladness for one anotherand...

In this comprehensive collection of poetry, you are immersed in a world of exploration and mischief, discovering that shadows are nothing to fear and pain is often the scalpel that carves the strongest of people. There will be gut wrenching truths,...

A dive into vulnerability, tenderness, and heartache, this collection of poems is both a cry from the author to be heard and a love letter to those that choose to listen. After a lifetime of repression, these words are a new beginning; an honest attempt...

This book is a collection of poems that touches on many issues we face in modern society .Issues such as rascism , dating and our quest to find meaning in discord . Largely based on the experiences and observations of the author, the goal...

Quando Bethany, de 7 anos, conhece sua prima de 6 anos, Reana Mae, é o começo de uma relação desajeitada que salva ambas de uma solidão profunda. Todo verão, Bethany e sua família vão de Indianapolis para West Virginia's Coal River Valley. Para a mãe de...

This book is about different marriages, why they didn't work and how they could have worked, if the people wouldn't have allowed the devil to interfere. The stories in this book touch on many parts of marriage divorce, happiness, unhappiness, abuse,...

"Richard Lentz has written a novel abounding with life's complications. At once a probing family saga and the story of a man's recovery from a traumatic brain injury, Accidental Journey is the richest sort of book. It immerses you in the injury, then...

Alana Kirby's poetry took TikTok by storm, reaching millions with her words of comfort and light under the pen name "Alaska Lane". Here she shares some of her most popular works in print alongside never before seen poems. Let her unspoken words carry you...

In my life I have had a variety of careers filled with many experiences.From being a Nursing Assistant working in Nursing Homes to being a Health Therapist, A Reiki Master and a Counselor. I also worked in factories. I met a variety of people...

"sun eater is a reminder from dre levant to bathe in sunlight like a cat on a porch. levant manages to weave light, love, hope, and the thread of darker times, into a blanket he wraps you in. sun eater is the optimistic voice of a resilient veteran of...

Dear Nora is a slow and toxic descent into allowing a trauma to consume you. kinsella examines what happens when the stages of grief stagnate and are allowed to unfurl and fester into the darkest edges. this collection of addiction fueled letters leaves...

What is your truth? What is your secret? What secrets are you keeping from the world that you hope one day you will be brave enough to tell? When will you tell your heart? All The Words I Kept Inside allows you this moment. This collection of poetry...

Life doesn't always give options like meat cooked medium or rare; it serves you blindly and you must consume it whole. This life was given no alternative but breast cancer and poetry, served with raw emotions, feelings, and concepts drenched in heartache...

Most stories end with Happily Ever After. This one starts with it.These are slices of life in the form of short stories, musings, comics, and poetry--showing bright moments, soul pondering, frustrations and side-aching laughter. Join our family as we...

Eternal Autumn is a collection of poetry conveyed through a fusion of traditional and modern poetry styles and techniques-ballads, couplets, free verse, narrative, and haiku-and using an eclectic blend of devices, including rhyme, rhythm, refrain,...

Ahmad Al-Khatat, author of Wounds from Iraq and Grey Revolution, returns with a collection of poetry inspired by love and relationships.It is the perfect time to kiss me [...] Feel free to kiss me more than once, twice [...]

Jackie Craven toys with time in WHISH, winner of the 2024 Press 53 Award for Poetry. Surreal prose blocks follow the uneasy relationship between a wistful narrator and shape-shifting characters-managers, bookkeepers, secretaries-who manifest as hours of...

In The Halo of Bees: New & Selected Poems 1990-2022, award-winning author Michael Hettich presents selections of his previous books-more than two dozen, spanning five decades-alongside a section of new poetry written for this collection. His...