Pregnancy Relationships

The two-time Newbery Honor winner Gary D. Schmidt delivers the shattering story of Joseph, a father at 13 who has never seen his daughter, Jupiter. After spending time in a juvenile facility, he’s placed with a foster family on a farm in rural Maine. Here Joseph, damaged and withdrawn, meets 12-year-old Jack, who narrates the account of the troubled, passionate teen who wants to find his baby at any cost. In this riveting novel, two boys discover the true meaning of family and the sacrifices it requires.

Liza was a healthy 34-year-old when she discovered she could not carry a baby. Like the one of every six women who hears this news, Liza and her husband, David, despaired that they would never be parents. They both had careers. Life would go on...in other ways.Then the unpredictable happened. Liza's cousin, Jennifer, offered to be the gestational carrier for Liza and David. This is the story of how two women and their husbands came to the incredible decision to put their faith, their lifelong friendship, and their hearts into the rigorous, uncharted and emotional science of creating new life.

Decades before Perdita Felicien became a World Champion hurdler running the biggest race of her life at the 2004 Olympics, she carried more than a nation's hopes - she carried her mother Catherine's dreams. In 1974, Catherine is determined and tenacious, but she's also pregnant with her second child and just scraping by in St. Lucia. When she meets a wealthy white Canadian family vacationing on the island, she knows it's her chance.

Baby Out of Wedlock is the first and only guidebook written specifically to help the millions of unmarried parents who find themselves involved with an unexpected pregnancy. This award-winning book answers all the basic questions regarding paternity tests, co-parenting relationships, child custody laws, visitation rights, support payments, and much more. The result is a better relationship with your co-parent and lower attorney fees.

Want to know the secret to acing fatherhood? It's simple: Start being a dad from the moment the pregnancy test shows positive. The fear of fatherhood isn’t a conversation many men like to have over a cold beer. But the truth is that nearly every father to be has concerns, so if you’re feeling a little anxious right now, rest assured that you’re not the only one.

Navigating a fake romance with my boss, who’s also my best friend’s brother and a past fling, gets way more complicated with the appearance of two little pink lines. As a seasoned public relations executive, I'm used to easily handling crises. But when my new boss walks into the office, my world turns upside down. It's Daniel, my best friend's brother and the man I shared a passionate night with seven years ago. I try to keep it professional, but every time our eyes meet, I feel the same intense chemistry as before. Despite my lingering resentment for how he treated me in the past, I ...

For years dog trainer Michael Wombacher has worked with expecting dog owners to prevent problems between dogs and children. He has also unfortunately witnessed too many families forced to surrender their beloved family companions because they failed to prepare the dog for the arrival of a new family member. In Good Dog, Happy Baby, Wombacher lays out a 12-step process that will give families the skills they need to navigate this new era of their lives.

She ran once. Now, in the chaos of Mardi Gras, her alphas have come to claim what’s theirs. Nora thought she could disappear in the madness of Mardi Gras, just another face in the masked crowds, lost in the music and heat of New Orleans. But the past is never far behind. Silas. Reid. Callum. Three towering alphas. Three men who once hunted her through the deep forests of Oregon. She barely escaped them then, her body aching for something she refused to name. But now, they’ve found her again, their eyes dark with hunger, their bodies moving through the revelry like predators scenting ...

Our eyes met, and my world flipped. He’s off-limits and nothing like the guys I've dated before, which only makes me want him even more. We're different in so many ways. We didn't grow up with the same privileges, yet our hearts and desires are remarkably similar. His tall, muscular body, adorned with black ink, takes my breath away. When our lips touch, the world around us disappears, leaving only the warmth of his embrace. Our relationship is a whirlwind of fire and steam until we hit a wall, hard. Separation sets in, and my world turns dark. I want him and only him. How could he do ...

Love was never part of the plan--not with the billionaire next door, the grumpy music teacher, or the childhood friend she should’ve never kissed. But fate doesn’t care about plans. First, Mia found herself snowed in with Alex Hawthorne--her arrogant, gorgeous enemy--and walked away fake-engaged… and secretly pregnant.Then came Sophia, who fell hard for Adrian Hale, her son’s brooding music teacher, just as her manipulative ex returned to reclaim what he lost. Now, Lilly faces the most forbidden temptation of all: Luke O’Connor—her childhood best friend, who became an NBA star, ...

Mindful Mamma is a reassuring and practical guide to help you to navigate the life-changing first year of motherhood. You’ll learn quick and easy mindfulness and hypnosis techniques to create moments of calm wherever you need it - even at four a.m. with a restless baby! As well as this, you’ll discover how to use these powerful tools to help with specific challenges along the way, such as fatigue, anxiety around breastfeeding, relationships and the end of maternity leave.

My rig broke down in the middle of nowhere. Now they say I’m the one getting serviced. Tessa Wren is used to solitude. Long nights. Long miles. A life built around the road and her rig, Betsy. But when a breakdown strands her in the middle of nowhere and a tow leads her to a garage called Minotaur Mechanics, she finds herself at the mercy of three strangers who aren’t quite men. Jett is the leader. Bryce is the shadow. Soren is the mouth with a wicked grin. They offer repairs. Shelter. Terms. But Tessa doesn’t have the money they want. So they name a different price. And it isn’t ...

Baby arrival in the world and the magnificent journey of a new life lasting nine months, from week to week. From a positive test for pregnancy to the first cry. Find everything you are interested in. About nutrition, about staying fit, what are hormones, and how they are changing through pregnancy. You can get even the answer on the very first question: Am I pregnant or not? With a lot of tips and pros and cons, in front of you is the little guidebook through the most difficult but most wonderful days of your life until the baby comes into your life.

She was running from her past. She ran right into her future. Homeless, hunted, and desperate, artist Marie seeks shelter from the cold city streets. She stumbles through an unmarked door into a secret, firelit world she was never meant to see: the den of the Tauren. This is a place of myth and power, and she is an intruder. Her discovery does not go unnoticed. Three powerful minotaur brothers corner her, their very presence a threat and a dark temptation. Thorun, the brooding leader, demands submission. Vespire, the charming connoisseur, wants to explore her mind and body. And Rusk, the ...

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, ...

She summoned a monster to destroy her enemies. Now she’s the one chained to the altar. Aeloria Betrayed by the coven and cast out with scars still healing, I wanted revenge. The ritual was supposed to bind a demon to my will, a weapon to grind Elarion and the others to ash. But what came through the flames wasn’t just power—it was Kraven. Towering, horned, and far too sentient. The bond didn’t make him mine. It made me his. My body betrays me every time he draws near, and the heat only deepens. I told myself this was about control. Now I’m soaked in ritual blood and shame, and ...

Elise never expected the forest to be alive with secrets, danger, and a guardian who seemed to emerge straight from her nightmares. Desperate to find a rare herb to save her sister, she ventures into the cursed woods and encounters Gorvenal—a fearsome being covered in glimmering scales, with eyes that hold centuries of pain. He offers his protection, but his presence stirs something within her that she can’t explain or deny. Gorvenal has long been bound to the forest by a cruel curse, his monstrous form a testament to his tragic past. When Elise steps into his domain, her fire and ...

The parenthood chapter of life is one that many people feel unprepared for. In fact, according to a survey conducted by Boudreaux’s Butt Paste (a diaper rash company), only 12 percent of first-time parents feel prepared to welcome their newborn. First-time parents often face scrutiny, uncertainty, and challenges in sorting through conflicting information.

You want to be the best dad you can possibly be, but the road ahead is new territory paved with new challenges. Make sure you're ready to overcome and avoid them in your journey to becoming the father your child needs. This book will show you the mistakes you’re not going to make and will tell you everything you need to know to make sure you never will.

My guides are tailored to be concise and direct. You'll learn everything you need about pregnancy so by the end of the nine months, you'll have a healthy newborn. Afterward, the real fun begins when you're trying to get your infant to sleep. That's why this bundle exists to provide sleep training methods to help your newborn sleep. We'll explore modern techniques proven to work.