Carol Maloney Scott

Thirty-something Claire is thrust into the dating world for the first time as an adult, armed with confusion and lack of experience. Not only is Ron the only man she's ever been with, she's also coping with the loss of her fertility, and if she goes on one more hideous blind date - possibly her mind. As Claire becomes more depressed over her plight, her best friend prompts her to redirect her maternal longings by adopting an adorable wiener dog puppy. Dixie is not a human baby, but hopefully she will provide her new Mommy with a diversion from the parade of whack-job men marching through her lonely nights. Unfortunately, Ron is determined to win back his wife's affections, and offers to help Claire when he sees the deteriorated state of his former marital home. However, Ron is juggling his own adjustment to single life. Amazon women and Russian mail order brides are proving hard to shake, as Ron tries to persuade Claire to give him another chance.

Dazed and Divorced

There Are No Men

Forty something, self-proclaimed cougar, Rebecca is only committed to her cats and her career - until she starts dating age-appropriate Steve, an entomology professor with a sweet smile and demeanor to match. Who knew a man who studies insects could be so appealing?The problem? Steve is a widower with baggage to spare. All the happy couple photos and jars of bugs scattered around his house serve as constant reminders of Steve's continued attachment to his dearly departed wife, Noreen, who shared his passion for creepy crawlies! Now that Rebecca is facing her commitment phobia by moving in with Steve, she fears she will always be second best, and never feel at home in this shrine to the past. In the midst of this predicament, her smokin' hot ex resurfaces, reminding her of a simpler time with a man who carries no more baggage than a wallet.

Afraid of Her Shadow

Nobody Tells Lia Anything

If you'd love to wake up looking forward to a fun and rewarding work day, deeply aligned with your career sweet spot, Carol Maloney-Scott will lead you to Career Happiness Discovery! Are You Ready To: Conquer your limiting doubts and fears?Uncover your true career calling and purpose?Replace confusion with a crystal clear vision?Form your supportive and inspirational tribe?Create the map to guide you to your dream work?Develop the confidence to grab your career dreams?If so, this fun and actionable guide will help you to FINALLY discover what you've always wanted to do, and provide the strategies, tools and motivation to help you manifest your ideal work into exciting reality. Why do so many people fail to find their ideal work, and spend years mired in a career rut, with no idea how to pull themselves out and start loving every day of their lives, not just the weekends? If you want to conquer this career confusion and attract the work you were meant to do, read on and grab your shovel. You're about to dig yourself out of the career rut for good. In The Smart Chick's Guide to Career Happiness Carol will lead you through her 6 Tickets to Career Discovery: Courage - identify and overcome limiting beliefs and fears around career change Clues - begin to dig into possible paths based on interests, values and motivators Clarity - define the target by looking at skills, experience and job market conditions Community - create a network of support and information to further define target Compass - design your step-by-step Career Happiness Map to your desired work Confidence - master outreach to unpublished job market contacts and make the mindset changes necessary to follow the map Your career is a HUGE part of your LIFE! Therefore, it isn't just about finding a new job - it's about crafting the life YOU want to live through the lifelong pursuit of meaningful work, adventure and FUN! The time to start is NOW!

Discover Your Dream Work

The Smart Chick's Guide to Career Happiness

Now that her dating days are finally behind her, Claire is enjoying a blissful life with her new husband and baby boy. Gone are the drunken nights in impractical shoes, and Internet dates with men who lose their hair...and their pants. Unfortunately, she's discovering that life as a married, working mom isn't turning out to be the perfect happily ever after she dreamed about. She adores her little boy, but her husband's behavior is about to make him eligible for the Most Disappointing Spouse of the Year Award. His unwillingness to help around the house and his slacker work ethic are frustrating enough, but the constant parade of beautiful, single women in his life has Claire in a constant state of distress. Didn't she realize that the cute front man of a popular cover band would attract hot, young women with perfect cellulite-free legs? And whose idea was it to hire the curvy nanny with the sexy accent? When an unexpected business trip pops up - with a super-hot, much-too-young former love interest, Claire's own loyalty is put to the test. A publishing conference in Key West may be the ideal escape from her troubles, but will she be tempted by the forbidden in a town full of swingers and breakfast alcohol consumption? And why does everyone they meet think the business colleagues are on their honeymoon? Scrambling to cover up innocent, but suspicious circumstances, the couple struggles with honesty, loyalty and what to share with each other. As they sink deeper into their marital gloom, will they find their way back to wedded bliss, or finally succumb to the enticement of new...and uncomplicated romance?

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