Single mom Carrie Bennet knows that her ‘new’ home in a run-down townhouse is a much better place than living with her cruel and controlling ex-husband, and she’s determined to create a good life for herself and her two children. With a budget so tight that one wrong move can leave her homeless, the stress is overwhelming. She’s willing to do almost anything to get her head above water, but with no experience and no degree, her prospects are slim. Her biggest chance comes from the most unlikely place—the dumpster in the parking lot of her complex. With creativity, hard work, and a little luck this might be the breakthrough she’s been hoping for. Sweet, Smart, and Struggling is the first in series featuring fun, creative women who make their own rags-to-riches stories come true. Get inspired, find some new friends, and escape with these feel-good stories. Start reading today!

Jasmine (Jaz) has her whole life planned. There's just one problem... She might be pregnant. When her parents find out, their reaction leaves Jaz devastated--and homeless. She finds herself on the doorstep of Carrie Bennet, a single mom of two who welcomes Jaz with open arms. Trapped between her fear of making another mistake and her childhood dream of designing clothes, Jaz must decide whether to do what's expected of her or create her own path. You'll love this book because everyone loves a story that shows it's OK to break the rules. Read it on its own, or as part of the Success on Her Terms series. Get it now.

Single mom Carrie Bennet beat the odds by leaving an abusive marriage, climbing out of poverty, and finishing her undergrad psychology degree. She now has the summer to finish saving up for grad school, using her growing business upcycling old picture frames as art. Life should be good. But old and new insecurities keep disrupting her plans. Is there hope for the future when the past has been so painful? And is there ever a point when she'll make enough money to stop worrying about whether she can support herself and her kids? When Carrie’s busy life intersects with two very different women who are barely surviving, she begins to see how she can draw on her personal experiences, her education, and her business to make a difference in their lives. It takes a push from one of them for her to begin asking if she really wants to be single for the rest of her life—especially when her gorgeous neighbor is always ready to lend a helping hand. Life Upcycled is a story about finding where you belong, learning to trust yourself, and taking risks for a better future. This is book #3 in the Success on Her Terms series. Read the books in order or individually—either way you’ll find yourself on a sweet and inspiring journey that’s a perfect escape.

From the renowned psychologist who introduced the world to “growth mindset” comes this updated edition of the million-copy bestseller—featuring transformative insights into redefining success, building lifelong resilience, and supercharging self-improvement. “Through clever research studies and engaging writing, Dweck illuminates how our beliefs about our capabilities exert tremendous influence on how we learn and which paths we take in life.”—Bill Gates, GatesNotes “It’s not always the people who start out the smartest who end up the smartest.” After decades of research, world-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., discovered a simple but groundbreaking idea: the power of mindset. In this brilliant book, she shows how success in school, work, sports, the arts, and almost every area of human endeavor can be dramatically influenced by how we think about our talents and abilities. People with a fixed mindset—those who believe that abilities are fixed—are less likely to flourish than those with a growth mindset—those who believe that abilities can be developed. Mindset reveals how great parents, teachers, managers, and athletes can put this idea to use to foster outstanding accomplishment. In this edition, Dweck offers new insights into her now famous and broadly embraced concept. She introduces a phenomenon she calls false growth mindset and guides people toward adopting a deeper, truer growth mindset. She also expands the mindset concept beyond the individual, applying it to the cultures of groups and organizations. With the right mindset, you can motivate those you lead, teach, and love—to transform their lives and your own.

Yi-Mei Tsiang's debut collection of poetry, Sweet Devilry, explores the tenderness of loss that informs motherhood as well as the power and the conflict that come with being a woman. Both celebration and elegy, these poems find their centre in familial love. Lyric and traditional, though attuned to the visual and the experimental, Sweet Devilry also has a whimsical, and sometimes biting, sense of humour. Tsiang's smart, imaginative, and emotionally resonant work offers a keen and woman-centred perspective on the stories we tell ourselves about love, personal and societal struggle, and the inevitability of death.

Part 1: Carrie and Jonathan can’t believe how good their life is. They’re both in jobs they love, they have time for each other, and they have the perfect wedding planned. But a family crisis brings everything to a sudden halt. Once again, Carrie finds herself scrambling to take care of the people she loves most while trying to meet her client’s needs. Only this time she has Jonathan supporting her. Should they delay their wedding until everyone’s OK? And what if the worst happens? Can either of them handle one more loss in their lives? Surrounded by their friends, they try to put all their plans aside and make the most of what they have right now. Part 2: When Lisa realizes she’s fallen in love with single dad and close friend Aaron, she handles it in her usual, direct way. But his answer sends her on an unexpected search for something she can’t define. She tries to bury herself in caring for her mom, managing her friend Jaz’s clothing business, and keeping an eye on all the tenants in the housing project. But something’s still missing. Will she find whatever it is she’s longing for? Or does she need to accept her life the way it is? She’s counting on her friend-turned-counselor Carrie to help her make the right choices. When she decides what to do next, everything changes. Again. And there’s no chance to go back to the way things used to be.

Are you better on your own if your family won’t support you? 18-year-old Lisa Naylor thinks so. Her dad’s verbally abusive, her mom’s distant, and she doesn’t have any friends because they might accidentally give away her secrets. When her parents don’t show up to the high school graduation she worked so hard for, she leaves without planning to ever return. Can she figure things out on her own? She’s good with numbers, she’s not afraid of hard work, and she has a dream. All she needs is someone to give her a chance. But she still has to shake off an unhappy childhood, and one phone call threatens to bring it all back. Fans of Carrie from Book 1 will be thrilled when she shows up to help Lisa. The Cost of Caring is Book 2 in the Success on Her Terms series, but it can also be read as a touching and inspiring standalone novel. Start reading today!