Helping her stepdad get in shape...When Haylee's mom tells her stepdad that he should consider joining Haylee for a jog, he claims he's in good shape for his age. But then next morning, he's there bright and early to join her for a run. It starts out with him out of breath, but by the end, they're both panting.

While resources abound for stepmothers, stepfathers are often left to travel a difficult road without clear directions. Ron Deal offers advice for men navigating the stepfamily minefield, including how to connect with stepchildren, being a godly role model, how to discipline, dealing with the biological dad, and keeping the bond strong with one's new spouse. He gives perspective on what the kids are going through and why things don't work the same as in a biological family. The Smart Stepdad provides essential guidelines to help stepfathers not only survive but succeed as both dad and husband.

I ran up my mom's credit card bill and now my stepdad's making me work it off as in intern at his office. When I try to mess a few things up, hoping he'll fire me, it doesn't work. He knows exactly what I'm up to. I'm ready to beg and plead for my freedom. This is the summer before college. Only, the begging has an unexpected result. My stepdad loves begging. He loves me on my knees. And he especially loves it when I call him Daddy.

A girl’s perfect life falls apart when her mother is arrested for a white collar crime in this novel School Library Journal calls “realistic yet positive.” Carly Wheeler lives a charmed life. Her mother is a stylist for the soap opera Lovelock Falls, she lives in a nice house, and goes to an excellent private school. But when her mom is arrested and charged with embezzlement, everything starts to unravel. There are shocking stories about her mother’s crimes in the local newspaper. Carly's friends start avoiding her. And her stepfather starts worrying about money. How can Carly put her life back together when it feels like she’s missing all the pieces?

Grace wants out. Out of her house, where her stepfather wields fear like a weapon and her mother makes her scrub imaginary dirt off the floors. Out of her California town, too small to contain her big city dreams. Out of her life, and into the role of Parisian artist, New York director—anything but scared and alone. Enter Gavin: charming, talented, adored. Controlling. Dangerous. When Grace and Gavin fall in love, Grace is sure it's too good to be true. She has no idea their relationship will become a prison she's unable to escape. Deeply affecting and unflinchingly honest, this is a story about spiraling into darkness—and emerging into the light again.

I hated his rules until he added the one where I call him Daddy... My stepdad loves rules. I'll admit that our house runs pretty smoothly because of all his rules, but they can be suffocating. That's when I suggest a reward system. I didn't know that would just mean more rules, except I love all the new rules, the ones that are only required when we're alone. Rule number one, call him Daddy.

A moving and triumphant middle grade contemporary debut from award-winning author Matt Wallace about a heroic young girl—who dreams of becoming a pro wrestler—learning to find courage and fight for what she loves. Perfect for fans of Kelly Yang, Meg Medina, and Jason Reynolds' Track series! MJ knows what it means to hurt. Bruises from gymnastics heal, but big hurts—like her dad not being around anymore—don’t go away. Now her mom needs to work two jobs, and MJ doesn’t have friends at school to lean on. There is only one thing MJ loves: the world of professional wrestling. She especially idolizes the luchadores and the stories they tell in the ring. When MJ learns that her neighbor, Mr. Arellano, runs a wrestling school, she has a new mission in life: join the school, train hard, and become a wrestler. But trouble lies ahead. After wrestling in a showcase event, MJ attracts the attention of Mr. Arellano’s enemy at the State Athletic Commission. There are threats to shut the school down, putting MJ’s new home—and the community that welcomed her—at risk. What can MJ do to save her new family? * A Junior Library Guild Selection * Banks Street Best Children's Books of the Year *

Stepdads play an important role in their unique family, and this story details the positive qualities they contribute to a blended household. This book helps define the relationship between a Stepdad and his stepkids, and teaches children that LOVE is what makes someone family.

Denise faith was tested many times. Watch and read how God brings her through every time.

My prom plans are shot to hell when my Mom decides to chaperone the dance. So, I make a new plan, except my stepdad catches me under the bleachers with my date. When he sends my date packing, I'm sure he's going to straighten my dress, tell Mom and march me all the way home. But he doesn't. No. Instead, he decides he likes the adrenaline rush of high-risk nooky. And once he discovers that, he can't seem to stop. If we keep taking risks like this, eventually, we might get caught.