“Consolino’s insightful writing makes this book a must-read for anyone who values novels that explore the intricacies of daily life and the resilience of the human spirit.”

—Carol Thompson, for Readers’ Favorite

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About the Author

Warm cups of coffee, good books, and long runs outside. If I had my way, our days would be filled with nothing but joy. But life usually throws us a few things we’re not quite expecting. And then? It’s how we react that makes the difference . . .

About The Marriage Debt

Nika Stewart hit the jackpot when it comes to her second husband. But thanks to impending menopause and her long list of responsibilities, she doesn’t want to have sex with him. When Nika seeks help from a therapist, she discovers that that sex with Ethan (or the lack thereof) might not be the only problem after all.

There's a fine line between reliance and independence, tending and mothering, and love and obligation.

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This Is Fifty-Two

August 27, 2025

Comfortable shoes. Worn-in jeans. Over-sized sweaters. Rage. Four-thirty in the morning wake-ups from a feline friend. Low-carbohydrate eating. Achy hips and other joints. Coffee shop chats with the bitches. Long, warm hugs from the kids. Pretty Little Liars.…

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“Write a Book,” They Said

August 9, 2025

Writing has been important to me since I was a young girl. It allowed me to say things that I didn’t have the courage to say—to my friends or parents or siblings. Writing also allowed me an escape…

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Paying Attention to My Values: An Interview with Melanie Bell

July 21, 2025

Author Melanie Bell is a multi-genre writer. She started self-publishing poetry books as charity fundraisers but didn’t stop there. Her work includes a YA novel, a short story collection, a nonfiction book, a literary horror novella, and a…

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