#14 The Good Stuff by Michelle Stimpson

About the book: Sonia and Kennard have the “perfect” life: they both have successful careers, beautiful twins, and a charming house. But despite the fact that Kennard is a faithful breadwinner, his emotional distance from the family makes Sonia believe that a good marriage must be more than in name only. Sonia is a grown woman with responsibilities; she's too old for make-believe… Adrian couldn't love her husband, Darryl, more if she tried. He's the one person who's shown her what real love means. But when it seems that Darryl's more interested in making money than making babies, Adrian wonders what marriage is for? And when a devastating secret from Darryl's past emerges, it seems that their vows may truly break. Make the Perfect Marriage? The two women are heartbroken and on the verge of divorce when a com-mon friend, Miss Erma, invites them to a prayer group. Between theprayers come stories of marriage—the good and the bad, the happy andthe sad. Sonia and Adrian discover that marriage is more than weddingdresses and happily ever after. It is compromise, sacrifice, and patience— The Good Stuff We will meet at Harold Washington Library, 5th floor study room.