Jennifer Archer

Sandwiched

Jennifer Archer

What's a fortyish woman to do if…Her free-spirited elderly mom's movingin, her previously do-gooder teenage daughter's sneaking out, her prize-winning stud bulldog can't get it on and her soon-to-be ex-husband can't get his mind off girls half his age?A. have nervous breakdown B. run away C. eat massive quantities of ice cream D. see a counselorCiCi Dupree chooses. She doesn't have time for a breakdown, can't afford to run away and she is a counselor.Until she fears her daughter–and even her widowed mother–are repeating her mistakes. CiCi realizes she has to do something, because after all, her family ties might be a bit frayed, but they still could bind nonetheless…Jennifer Archer has survived maneuvering through life in seven states, raising two teenage boys and, this year, her very first hot flash–all without serious medication.

Off Her Rocker

Jennifer Archer

Twenty years ago Dana Logan reacted to this statement as any new mother would–with disbelief. Tomorrow? Didn't the years ahead stretch like a long, sunny road…with no end in sight?Well, Dana's just fallen into that end. Hard. It's as if her whole life has been a prep course–only, without warning, they've canceled the test. Her children don't seem to need anything she is able to give.Okay–so she'll just have to find someone who does want what she has to offer. If she has to drive into hell to do it…Judging by the sign she just passed–"Welcome to Hell. Population 512"–she already has….