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The main message in this book can be summed up as follows: when it comes to your in-laws, "have courage and be kind. May 22, Brittnee rated it it was ok. I may just need a book about dealing with difficult people. The search for answers continues! Jan 23, Allison Brown rated it it was ok. Terri did a great job researching the topic and providing relevant info.

Many of the stories felt like I was reading a story in a popular magazine. It ended up having more stories than suggestions. Nov 24, JaNae rated it liked it. Picked this up from a display shelf at the library 'cause it caught my eye I thought "all the answers" I think I've already figured out a lot of what she was saying but it was very interesting to see the studies done Can't say I found a lot of solutions in the book but I think the purpose was perhaps just recognizing where feelings and issues come from.

One thing that I know I've been surprised to find Picked this up from a display shelf at the library 'cause it caught my eye One thing that I know I've been surprised to find in in-law relationships that was validated in the book was how competitive we are as siblings.

Each sibling has a position and an order and a role. When in-laws squeeze into the picture it's hard to realign the boundaries which can cause tension for the rest of our lives. Oh the joys of our own and others' marriages!!! Jan 29, Nicole rated it liked it.

Discussed in-law issues in depth, all in all it felt like an exploration of issues with self help as a secondary. Each section ends with strategies and suggestions though.

It was actually a little stressful to read because of how much rang true for me. Definitely found it helpful in terms of learning to appreciate different perspectives and understand the complexity of in-law relationships better. Jun 20, Eve rated it liked it.

This was a well researched, well-thought out examination of the universal in-law problem s - from all sides, from all aspects. It has given me perspective that I should have had when I first got married. Better late than never, I suppose. Well worth reading. Jul 25, Christina rated it really liked it Shelves: borrowed , nonfiction.

This book is a thought-provoking exploration of common in-law issues. Apter encourages readers to consider why an in-law might be behaving in a certain manner, and how understanding the other's perspective is the first step to collaborating towards a solution.

I liked that Apter did not let the blood relative off the hook usually the husband in her examples , and focused on the triangular nature of most in-law problems. Jun 16, Sarah Moore rated it liked it Shelves: non-fiction. Although I'm sure that's very useful for many people, I would have liked to see a broader range of relationships addressed in the book. I did think some chapters were really helpful. View all 4 comments.

Jan 12, Maggie Jones rated it really liked it. Firstly, this can be read without having to read anything else before hand. This isn't like anything of Willow's I have read before. It's completely left me in shock If you are familiar with this world Willow Winters has written then you would have heard about Marcus. The mysterious man in I'm not sure where to begin? The mysterious man in the shadows.

I have been racking my brain on working out who this man is for so long. I have lost sleep thinking up possible ideas and the author has built the suspense up on this character and this prequel was the perfect start of what is promising to be an amazing series of books about this man. The man is dark, dangerous, mysterious, and alluring Am I meant to hate him? I think I am but I don't I already love this character and need to know more The author has grabbed me hook, line and sinker and I am on the edge of my seat, eagerly waiting for whats to come!

One thing I can say about Marcus and this book? You are not ready. I don't think any of us are ready for his story May 05, Willow Winters added it. Jul 30, Shivvani Rao Carrot rated it liked it Shelves: , ku-read. This novella was interesting though. Total time spent: 1h 39min. May 05, A Book Obsessed Brit rated it really liked it. Do you want me is a prequel to This Love Hurts which is coming soon.

A little taster setting up the story that leads us to Marcus! Marcus has been a presence in the Merciless world throughout the whole story and my curiosity about this mysterious foe has only increased with every book I devour! Well now it's finally time to get closer to the man himself. Set some years prior to where we Do you want me is a prequel to This Love Hurts which is coming soon.

Set some years prior to where we are in the cross brothers universe right now. I loved getting more back story about Detective Walsh and Delilah before she fell from grace and ended up the inpatient in a mental health facility that we know her as now. With a few little surprises and of course some steam, it's a great little read to suck you back into the Merciless Universe.

Willow has made a great decision here to entice her readers with this prequel to wet our appetite before we get stuck into the main course, and I am more intrigued now then ever! Jul 06, Coco. V marked it as to-read Shelves: freebie. View all 3 comments. May 07, Sawyer Bennett added it.

Jun 04, Ashlee » libraryinthecountry rated it really liked it. Okay, I am all in on this one. I am so excited about what is to come!!! May 05, Kandi Steiner marked it as to-read. But all still remains.. Why does Marcus do what he does? Why is he looking into who he does? What are his goals? I can feel it.. Nov 15, Corinne rated it really liked it Shelves: angsty , dark , suspense. Dark, suspenseful intro to Marcus's story.

We finally get a glimpse of the puppet master from the Merciless world. And let me tell you, he comes off scary. They all have their secrets and none of them is innocent, not even the "good guys". Moving on to "This love hurts". May 05, Stephanie rated it it was ok. May 05, My Introvert Romance Blog rated it it was amazing. Oh my freakin word!!! Willow Winters has done it yet a-freakin-gain!! In Do You Want Me? If you think of the book as your product, then your goal is to discover, produce and distribute a successful product, and we have many techniques to help us.

On the other hand, if your book succeeds in meeting a real need, your readers will eagerly and happily spread the word. Marketing moves from trying to overcome the limitations of the book, to providing an accelerant to reach. Many people and businesses publish books for different reasons, such as to give away as a sales tool, or to try to impress prospective clients. Many people are unsure if they have what it takes to write a book.

I suggest that they give themselves a little test:. Create a 6-page written narrative about some topic related to your area of expertise. You have to iterate on it, then show it to a true expert that can give you honest feedback, and then you need to continue to iterate to address the weak areas. If the process of writing, iterating and especially getting critical feedback is not something you want to deal with, then save yourself a lot of grief and find some other project. What makes this hard, and a good test for a book, is that the written narrative lays bare your argument, for the reader to see and judge.

There is no hiding behind a PowerPoint presentation, and no ambiguous little sound bites like on Twitter. A book is like a written narrative times You are giving up control over who sees and judges you, and for how long.

I used to struggle with that, but I learned how to adjust my schedule to accommodate this. This gives me a solid, quality hour to consider issues each day. Realistically, it is this commitment of time that probably discourages most people from pursuing a book project.

This is certainly an issue for many people. First and foremost, you need to have something to say. Or worse, I see too many manuscripts where the author has read and clearly liked several other books, so he feels compelled to share what he learned from those other authors in his own book.

This is the part where lots of help is available. For nearly every manuscript I have ever read, including all of my own, they need plenty of copy edit help. The publisher will provide at least one copy editor, but for each of my three books, I additionally contracted with a professional copy editor before I submitted the manuscript to the publisher. I did this because voice described in more detail below is very important in my writing, and I wanted to utilize a copy editor earlier in the process, one that knows me and my writing voice, so that I could be sure to maintain that voice.

For some writers, especially those that are new to writing, or where English is not their first language, they may need the help of a developmental editor. This help happens very early in the writing process and can help the author structure and communicate her main points. I have personally never seen a good book produced this way, but I do not consider this the fault of the ghostwriter.

It goes back to whether or not the author really has something to say. A presentation, or a sound bite, does not provide the substance for a book. In fact, in my experience, this type of book makes very clear how little substance there really is. But the point is, if you have something to say, you can definitely get the necessary help to turn this into readable, compelling prose. Just to set your expectations, on my most recent book, when I provided my first complete rough draft to my copy editor, a couple weeks later he returned the plus page manuscript to me with more than copy edits.

Both have the same voice and style, but the book chapter is more concise, clear, grammatically correct and impactful. I will say that writing well is a skill that can absolutely be developed. Mainly by writing frequently and consistently.

So those are the two critical components of a successful book. And to be clear, most books fail because of the first issue. But often they do. In fact, there are multiple books out there where I personally felt very strongly that the author did have something important to say, and I pressed the author sometimes for years to share what they know in a book.

Publishers will push you for an outline, and probably some sample chapters. Your outline can and should change constantly, as you flesh out topics, and start to get feedback. You will discover missing topics. You will decide other topics are redundant. You will decide to reorder. You will break some topics up, and combine others. The last thing you want to do is close your mind to these changes prematurely.

Instead, use a product discovery technique. Create a concept MVP for this book. That might take the form of an article on a blog or platform like Medium or LinkedIn. Or it might be an industry conference presentation. Or it could be a 6-page narrative. Summarize your major points. Books build connections and broaden our capacity to empathize; they help us to understand others.

Books help us to become more compassionate. Books help kids to chart their own moral and ethical course. Books help us to reflect on right and wrong, good and evil. Books can offer guidance and help us to determine our life priorities, our own set of values. Books provide the opportunity to share cultural experiences.

When kids read the same book, enjoying a common reading experience, peer bonds are built within a generation. When children, parents, and grandparents share classic books, extended familial and community bonds are formed creating a shared frame of reference.

Books offer a wide breadth of information, experience, and knowledge. But unlike many electronic media, books also offer a great depth of information, experience, and knowledge.