First Baby

Traditionally, the Orthodox Church has appointed forty days of rest and seclusion after childbirth for mothers to recover from the rigors of birth and get to know their new babies. In the modern world, it can be difficult to understand how to use this time to the fullest in the way it was intended. The authors of A Sacred Beginning—a therapist and a pediatrician who are both mothers themselves—come to the rescue with a resource that addresses the spiritual, emotional, and physical aspects of a mother's recovery from birth and embarkation on her new life.

Sometimes we forget why we fell in love in the first place… Falling in love was easy for Jeremy and Tess—but that was college. Now, they have everything they could’ve hoped for then. Jeremy has a successful dental practice, and Tess stays home with the kids. Life seems perfect, only their marriage is falling apart. The kids are getting older, and Tess misses her pre-mommy self—most importantly having a career she loves. Jeremy's refusal to support Tess widens the divide between them. But Tess has a secret plan. If it works, she might get the career she wants and find the husband she...

Sometimes the thing we want most is the thing we can’t have... Gina McKenzie is a kick-ass sex crimes prosecutor in Miami. When she returns home to attend her 20th high school reunion, she reconnects with her first love and is forced to face the demons from her past. For 20 years, she hasn’t told anyone about the tragic incident that robbed her of normal teen life. Will she have the courage to share her secret with those she loves most? And will the love of her life finally understand what happened so many years ago? A romance novel that will leave you wanting more! (Previously ...

She refuses to be a surrogate for any alien. Sarah French refuses to passively accept her fate as a surrogate for a Palantir chief. She has to accompany the beastly alien general to his home world, but she only has to give him a year to woo her and act as his surrogate before she can walk away. Determined not to have a child she has to leave behind, and sure she could never love an alien she hasn’t met, she takes an illegal drug that will prevent conception, possibly forever. She just has to endure the year and will be able to walk away with no lingering ties. It comes as a shock to ...

My mother wants all her kids and grandkids to spend Christmas Eve at her house and wake up on Christmas morning together. Sounds reasonable, right? And it would be. If it weren’t my mother. My husband, Declan, is protesting any involvement, though he’s openly intrigued by the idea of claiming his territory by having sex in my childhood bed. And by intrigued, I mean a series of really hot suggestions that make me whimper when I have to say no. Wait - why am I saying no, again?

Carrie was bored babysitting. She'd been watching the Ryan's kids for over 3 years and it really didn't pay that well. But after some snooping, she discovers that Mr. & Mrs. Ryan are quite a sexually adventuresome couple. After spying on them in all their passion, her BFF, Venessa shows up and helps turn the evening into a Sapphic adventure. Carrie learns that she likes both men, and women, much to her friend's delight!

She's been drafted to be a surrogate for the alien. Violet Jones discovers she’s been matched to a Grimlock general. She’ll accompany the huge alien general to his home world. She only has to give him a year to woo her and act as his surrogate before she can walk away. At first, she’s sure she can’t give the massive alien what he wants, but he’s completely contrary to what she expects. He’s tender, caring, and obsessed with ensuring her pleasure and ability to accommodate him. Soon enough, the idea of leaving him seems crazier than the possibility of staying. Seven years ago, ...

Have you ever seen couples in love? Here is a rhyming picture book full of wonderful couples in simple poses. A perfect book for beginning and early readers.

It’s time for you to become an amazing parent during the hardest year your baby can offer: the first one! This audiobook contains proven steps and strategies on how to be prepared for every stage of your infant’s life. The information provided should help you with some of the pitfalls you will surely experience with your infant.

After years of being in love with Jimmy, I'm determined to find out if I'm the woman he loves...or just an obligation he owes Dad's memory. If you believe REAL MEN SUCK: MILKING THE RABBI MILKED BY THE COWBOY MILKED BY THE QUARTERBACK MILKED BY THE COMMANDO MILKING MY RESCUER MILKING THE ROCK STAR MILKED BY MY PROTECTOR MILKED BY THE MECHANIC MILKED BY DAD'S BEST FRIEND MILKED BY MY PRIEST MILKED BY MY ASSASSIN MILKED BY THE CARPENTER BOXED SET: BOOKS 1-12

BOOK 2 - instalove Without her knowledge, Queen Avalon’s grandfather promised her to an alien. Now that she’s 21, Prince Valen announces his intention to take her as a mate – in front of an international audience! She is tempted to reject him, but as queen, she needs a consort. There’s only one problem. After growing up sheltered, this queen is pure and innocent. Can she handle the passion of this brazen warrior?

From bears and otters to rabbits and raccoons, these animals describe the many things they pray to God for as their little ones grow right before their eyes. This is a touching ode to unconditional love and the perfect audiobook to help introduce little ones to prayer.

No matter what obstacles you’re facing in your journey to parenthood, Getting to Baby will help you take control of your fertility with an approach that has already helped thousands of women achieve their dream of having a baby. Infertility can stem from a number of challenges: PCOS, endometriosis, fibroids, egg quality, low sperm count, and more. But you can impact all of these conditions with one key shift: changing your diet.

Most parenting books out there only seem to be for mothers - but you’ve probably already noticed that. No one is helping the dads through the responsibilities of fatherhood. Fatherhood can be one of the most beautiful roles you take on in your lifetime, if you play your cards right. Inside, you will find the resources you need to travel down the line with your newborn and create an everlasting bond between father and child.

Brighton hoped for a permanent match, but her alien barely notices she’s alive. Brighton has been impatiently waiting to be matched after her friends found happy endings with their alien mates. She’s assigned as the proxy for brundle commander Dantel Oleig, but despite her high hopes, he barely notices her existence. She doesn’t understand why he claimed her if he doesn’t want a child or the possibility of a mate. The enigmatic warrior is frustrating, and it takes a catastrophe to get Dantel to open to her. Can understanding what drives him lead to a second chance, or is he too ...

A young girl's wish is granted when a new sister arrives. While the baby can't do much, over time the big and little siblings become inseparable, playing and dancing, imagining and laughing. By each other's sides, they are smarter, kinder, and braver than they ever thought they could be. And they are forever sisters first.

Book 1 of 4 Parenthood. A momentous occasion which garners joy, unconditional love, and sleepless nights. There is nothing in the world to fully prepare new parents for the responsibility of a new, little life. But, not every birth is joyous or easy. There is a fine line between beautiful life and untimely death during the delicate process. For Simon Gabot, his joy was taken as his wife, Emily, took her last breath giving birth to their son. What should’ve been tears of happiness were replaced with mourning. Down the hall, giving birth to her daughter, was Cherish Montgomery. She watched ...

Criminal defense investigator Cecil Younger spends his days coaching would-be felons on how to avoid incriminating themselves. When Sherrie, a returning client with a good heart but a penchant for bad boys, asks him to track down some evidence that will help with her case, Cecil agrees. Cecil treks out to the shady apartment complex she mentioned, only to find his teenage daughter, Blossom, inside. He manages to get both the box Sherrie wanted and his daughter safely home, and later discovers the "evidence" is a large pile of cash - fifty thousand dollars, to be exact.

“I’m going to go back to the kitchen and finish dinner, and when I come back you’re going to show me what else you can do.” “Why?” “Because I want you to,” she said, her eyebrow raising at the challenge as she looked back at me over her shoulder. “Do you always get what you want?” I stayed where I was; it wasn’t what I wanted to do. I wanted to get up and put that perky little a-- of hers on the piano and lick every inch of her smooth, pale skin. I wanted her to forget about dinner and erase those two small steps, then take two more and sit down on my lap. Wrap her ...

"I didn’t believe in love at first sight—didn’t believe in anything, any more. But when I saw that girl for the first time I knew something was happening to me—love, a heart attack, or maybe God finally had pity on me for all the things that had gone wrong in my life and sent down an angel just to say hello, I don’t know. But something was happening, something big...." Jordan McCready survived two tours in Afghanistan before coming home to bury his parents and care for his sick brother. He works long hours in the mill, doesn't talk much, and likes it that way. His PTSD keeps him ...