Brides in Love #25

A newlywed named Donna discovers that the honeymoon bliss she shared with Paul doesn't survive the harsh light of everyday married life—petty irritations, thoughtless remarks, and careless gestures pile up until affection curdles into something far uglier. As quarrels grow fiercer and resentment festers, Donna finds herself at a breaking point, forced to confront whether the love they once felt can survive the weight of their own cruelty toward each other.

A newlywed couple's honeymoon hits a rough patch when their car breaks down at a remote farmhouse, forcing them to spend three days with an elderly couple whose steady affection and wisdom help them see past their bickering. Joe and Ina Carrol learn that sometimes the best remedy for a lovers' quarrel is time, togetherness, and a little inspiration from those who've made it work.

After three years of marriage, a woman feels emotionally distant from her self-sufficient husband Marvin—he's so caught up in his own world that he barely acknowledges her, leaving her nerves frayed and her heart aching. When a household accident forces a crisis, both she and Marvin are confronted with the truth about what they've been taking for granted. Will they find their way back to each other?

A young woman finds herself caught between two worlds when her marriage to Ty, a former construction boss, strains under the pressures of her father's high-society circle. After watching her husband turn on the charm at every party—charming her friends a little too well—Sue discovers that Ty resents the polished, phoney life she's drawn him into. When a surprise job offer arrives at just the right moment, Ty makes a bold decision that sweeps them both away to Alaska's untamed frontier, where Sue must decide what kind of life—and marriage—she's truly willing to live.