Pregnancy Relationships

It seems like every time a new mother turns on her computer, radio, or television she is greeted with news of yet another scientific study about infancy. Ignoring good information isn't the right course, but just how does one tell the difference between solid studies, preliminary results, and snake oil? In this friendly guide through the science of infancy, Science of Mom blogger and PhD scientist Alice Callahan explains how nonscientist mothers can learn the difference between hype and evidence.

Her secret was her shame. His cruelty was her cage. Their bond was their salvation. At Westview University, survival for Omega Hazel Rogers means staying invisible, hiding her shameful secret—a body that betrays her with milk for a life that doesn’t exist. But when Theo Bernard, the campus’s ruthless Alpha prince, discovers her in a humiliating moment, her carefully guarded world crumbles. Theo, a master of control and cruelty, sees Hazel’s secret as the perfect leverage to solve his own problem: a high-stakes gala requiring a compliant Omega on his arm. Blackmailed into playing his...

I ran to the mountains to escape a past that could kill me. What I didn’t expect was to be taken in by three rugged, untamed men who make me feel safer—and more desired—than I ever thought possible. Max heals my broken body, Theo makes me laugh when I’m on the verge of breaking, and Harvey’s quiet strength keeps me grounded. They promise I’m safe here, but I’ve learned the hard way that promises can be shattered. When Jess staggered into our lives, I knew we couldn’t turn her away. She’s an omega in distress, and every instinct tells me to protect her, even if it means ...

The syndicated sex-advice columnist of "Savage Love" tells a no-holds-barred story of an ordinary American couple who want to have a baby, except that in this case, the couple happens to be Savage and his boyfriend.

She fled the fire. He locked the door behind her. Lila is a park ranger, trained for wildfire season. But nothing prepares her for the inferno chasing her up the mountainside or the silent, brooding man who opens the door to the lookout tower and traps her inside. Wade doesn’t want a guest. He doesn’t want her name, her questions or the way her eyes flinch when he gets too close. But now she’s in his space. Breathing his air. Stirring his hunger. The tower becomes a cage. The storm outside isn’t the only threat. And when a firestorm explodes around them, their survival may cost more...

Including advice on non-invasive prenatal testing and ways to adapt special diets during pregnancy, The Day-by-day Pregnancy Book provides a comprehensive look at every week of pregnancy. From early foetal development to how your hormones prepare you for birth, Q&As with experts and mums will help put your mind at ease. The Day-by-day Pregnancy Book also breaks down the 12 hours post-delivery with an hour-by-hour account, and the day-by-day format continues for the first two weeks of life with a newborn baby.

She answered a desperate ad—and found herself in a world she never imagined, claimed by creatures she never thought existed. Riley I was broke, desperate, and drunk when I sent that reckless email. Now, I'm living in luxury, trapped between two powerful, irresistible minotaurs who make my every hidden fantasy come alive. Torin, cold and commanding, and Gavrax, playful yet possessive—they both push me to the edge. This arrangement was supposed to save me, not enslave me with cravings I can't escape. And now, danger from my past threatens the twisted paradise they've given me. Torin Riley...

She was captured to be broken—but he claimed her to make her burn. Riven I was supposed to be another body in the arena, a human meant to bleed, to submit, to entertain. But I never broke—not for the Chainmaster, not for the crowds, and not for the massive orc forced to take me in front of them. Brakkar is brutal, scarred, and terrifying… but he didn’t hurt me. He protected me. Held me. Burned for me. I swore I’d use him to escape. I never expected to fall. Brakkar I’ve killed for survival. Fucked for show. Bled for the crowd. But the moment they threw Riven at my feet, ...

Jenny Mollen is a writer and actress living in New York. Until two years ago, her life was exciting, sexy, a little eccentric, and 100 percent impulsive. She had a husband who embraced her crazy - who understood her need to occasionally stalk around the house in his ex-girlfriend's old beach caftans and to invite their drug dealer to Passover seder (so he wouldn't feel like they were using him only for drugs). Then they had their son, Sid, and overnight Jenny was forced to grow up: to be responsible, to brush her hair, to listen to her voice mail.

Written with a blend of wit, snark, and raw intimacy, Belabored is an impassioned and irreverent defense of the autonomy, rights, and dignity of pregnant people.

Eleanor I came to Hawthorne University for books, not romance. Certainly not for a man like Professor Alexander Graves—enigmatic, brilliant, and utterly untouchable. But from the moment I step into his lecture hall, I feel it. The pull. The way his gaze lingers, as if he knows something about me that I don’t. Then my body betrays me. Strange, overwhelming sensations take hold—my skin burns, my senses sharpen, and worst of all… I begin to lactate. Doctors have no answers, and I have nowhere to turn—except to him. Professor Graves seems to understand what’s happening to me. He ...

The neglected housewife. The irresistible milkman. Nathaniel Scott is back. I never looked twice at him in high school. Now, five years later, he's the town's new milkman. Handsome, charming, and so eager to please. He's that tall glass of milk I've always craved. But the home I've made belongs to another man. A man who refuses to give me what I need. I never thought I could be that woman. The kind who wrecks her own life for selfish pleasures but I'll do whatever it takes to feel alive again. The milkman is coming. And I'm leaving my back door unlocked. The Milkman is steamy, sweet, and oh...

In The New Rules of Pregnancy, two leading OB-GYNs guide you, the modern pregnant woman, through all aspects of pregnant life in an easy-to-digest, compassionate, and motivating way. Instead of a detailed week-by-week look at your baby’s development, it’s all about you and how to help your pregnancy go as smoothly as possible.

When Catherine Cho and her husband set off from London to introduce their newborn son to family scattered across the United States, she could not have imagined what lay in store. Before the trip’s end, she develops psychosis, a complete break from reality, which causes her to lose all sense of time and place, including what is real and not real. In desperation, her husband admits her to a nearby psychiatric hospital, where she begins the hard work of rebuilding her identity. In this unwaveringly honest, insightful, and often shocking memoir, Catherine reconstructs her sense of self.

When we talk about pregnancy, we too often end up talking clinically and sentimentally. Pregnancy is medical details and a whirl of emotions. It is vitamins and baby showers and feelings. But it is so much more. In Showing, Agnes Howard takes us beyond clinical reductionism and fluffy sentimentality to show us how to take pregnancy seriously as hard but important work. It is not just a bodily process, she argues, but an active work of care - one that underscores the generosity and mutual dependence we all require in order to live.

Trouble in Tinseltown is the continuation of the steamy romance between Riley Lawson, a Hollywood hunk, and Marisa Weinberg, a promising young actress on the verge of stardom. After a year of blissful romance, and a baby on the way, the couple's happily ever after is looking almost certain. But when an unexpected tragedy occurs, their relationship is put to the ultimate test. Can Riley and Marisa find the strength to stay together, or will life in Tinseltown tear them apart? With steamy scenes and a heartwarming ending, Trouble in Tinseltown will leave you with a perfectly satisfied glow. ...

Of all the worldly experiences, nothing beats being a dad! But to enjoy this momentous new role to the max, you’re going to need some indispensable advice…from a man! For moms, there are a ton of books preparing them for every change and every stage. Let’s face it, the only set of instructions men get is the one in the pregnancy test. To make the process less daunting, you need to know exactly what new responsibilities you will have and what challenges lay ahead of you. This is why a dad of three has put together the man’s manual on pregnancy, babies, and toddlers.

Breastfeeding is natural, but it is not entirely instinctive for either mothers or babies. The Nursing Mother's Companion has been among the best-selling books on breastfeeding for over 30 years, with over 1,000,000 copies sold. It is respected and recommended by professionals, including The International Lactation Consultant Association, T. Berry Brazelton, and The American Academy of Pediatrics, and is well loved by new parents for its encouraging and accessible style.

For a Safe and Healthy Birth… Your Way! Giving Birth with Confidence will help take the mystery out of having a baby and help you better understand how your body works during pregnancy and childbirth, giving you the confidence to make decisions that best ensure the safety and health of you and your baby.

A gritty mechanic binds her fate to three monstrous protectors in a world bent on breaking them. Freya Locke teeters on the edge of ruin. A grease-stained survivor in a crumbling Ohio town, she’s one eviction notice from collapse. Minotaur Metals offers a lifeline, but the job comes with three towering minotaurs. Ror, Jett, and Silas are raw power and primal allure, demanding her body and loyalty in a dangerous bargain. Their scrapyard is a sanctuary under siege. Vinny, a ruthless mobster, wants their land and will crush anyone in his path. Freya’s wrench turns spark a fierce connection...