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Love and Happiness

5
Author
Ben Burgess Jr.
Publisher
Ben Burgess Jr.
Pages
240 pages
ISBN
978-0988374546
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Karen has it all: a handsome husband, beautiful twin daughters, a lovely home and a great job. Karen also has a secret; she’s cheating on her husband, with not one man, but two. On the outside her life seems perfect, but on the inside Karen feels neglected, bored and unappreciated. Yearning for affection and excitement, she falls into the arms of first Raheem and then Tyrell. Out of fear of losing her husband and breaking up her family, Karen ends the affairs but things don’t turn out how she planned. When Karen’s dirty secrets are revealed she must fight to keep her family together. Chris is doing all he can to hold his marriage together. He loves Karen but she grows more distant every day. When she starts coming home later and later, he suspects she is being unfaithful. When Chris accidentally takes her cell phone what he finds changes their lives forever. When tragedy strikes, Karen must decide if she should sacrifice her happiness for her husband’s love, and Chris wonders if he should stay with Karen because he still loves her despite her infidelity. But if they do stay together, will they ever find love and happiness again? Sexy and relatable, insightful and inspiring, Love and Happiness shows us both sides of Chris and Karen's story, and reminds us that sometimes to have it all, you must first lose it all.

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Comment by: Lauren Radan
5
Personally, I thoroughly enjoyed how it was written. Very different perspectives from both husband and wife. You get to see both sides and how both are coping with their marriage and lives. Smooth read and I was able to complete in less than a day. It was very realistic and nothing outlandish or extravagant to where it's unbelievable. Emotions run wild and you are completely incapable of picking a side when it comes to the issues at hand. Reading this book may even help someone's marriage and open their eyes to how their spouse may feel in situations. Why a man isn't so affectionate, or what a woman may actually need. The first book by Ben Burgess Jr. that I think can cater to both sexes.
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