Pregnancy Relationships

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 ...

“You’d really marry me? Just so you could stay here?” Daisy needs a baby daddy, Pete needs a place to live, and both need it pronto. Who’d have thought a promiscuous, fun-loving college co-ed in New York City would wind up a respectable married lady, just so her granny wouldn’t kick her out of the house? And who’d have thought an Italian exchange student would end up being her husband? Not Daisy. Never in her wildest dreams did she think she’d end up sharing a tiny, one-bedroom apartment with Pete, a music major who has really good hair and always seems to be laughing at her. ...

This is the hypnobirthing book for dads, underpinned by 20 interviews with dads who have experienced hypnobirthing and offer a breadth of unique learnings to help dads become the best hypnobirthing partner they can be.

First-time moms have plenty to be grateful for - and plenty to worry about. Centered on what’s most important to expecting moms, 50 Things to Do Before You Deliver narrows the vast field of pregnancy advice to 50 specific, proactive steps for confidence and peace of mind before baby arrives. Unlike other pregnancy books for first-time moms, this book includes only what is necessary and helpful and leaves out the rest.

I fell for my fake fiancée, and now, those curves carry my child. Rescuing Gabi after a "friend" spiked her drink at my bar led to a surprising business proposal. She needs a husband to seize control of her family's empire, and I'm her man. My gut screams to protect her, but she thinks I'm all about the cash. Little does she know, beneath my inked exterior lies a billionaire's secret. Her full lips and sultry looks ignite an irresistible desire in me. Mixing business with mind-blowing pleasure was never the plan, but we couldn't resist. A fake romance turned into real sparks, and now, ...

¡Felicidades, futuro papá! Bienvenido a la paternidad. ¿Y ahora qué? ¿Estás rebosante de alegría y confianza en tu capacidad para afrontar el embarazo, el parto y las tareas de padre? ¿Estás sumido en una abrumadora sensación de ansiedad? Esta guía te ayudará a responder a muchas de tus preguntas más candentes sobre ser padre primerizo y te indicará dónde puedes encontrar las respuestas al resto. Su objetivo es ayudar a los nuevos padres a obtener la información que necesitan para ganar la confianza necesaria para hacer frente a la paternidad.

I usually follow the rules, but with this girl in the office, it’s too easy to slip. The first time I see her, all I notice is perfection. Curves poured into a silhouette that threatens to choke me. A smile that could melt my cold heart. I hire her on the spot. After that, I call the shots in the office—and the bedroom. And all this time? I thought we were on the same page. Turns out she had ulterior motives. My past has caught up to me in the worst way. You see, my girl has been keeping a very big secret from me. He has my eyes and my attitude, and I never knew he existed. Now that I ...

Pregnancy is an amazing time of life. As a new first-time mother, you may be anxious and confused about what to expect. This guidebook is going to provide you with the information you need to know for every step of your pregnancy.

I’ve been sold to the Mafia after my father lost a high-stakes poker game. To repay my father’s gambling debt, I’m given a perilous mission by the ruthless Lucian Stravos: disguise myself as an employee, hack, and destroy. The target: casino billionaire Lorenzo Morelli, a sizzling one-night stand from my past. Lorenzo, who’s ten years older, is an alpha with a godlike physique, piercing blue eyes, and a chiseled jaw. With Lorenzo as my new boss and enemy, our relationship is tumultuous as I fight to keep my raging desires for him at bay. Now, as my hacking mission unfolds, my dance ...

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 ...

There's a wealth of information out there for expectant moms on pregnancy and birth, but so often the dad is left out of the conversation. Male midwife Mark Harris seeks to redress the balance with this new book, drawing on his decades of experience with couples as they make the transition to being new parents. Covering topics from massage to sex and pain relief during labor to breastfeeding, this is a lively, honest, and frank discussion of pregnancy and birth from a man's point of view.

¿Tu pareja acaba de darte una sacudida con la gran "palabra con la E" y ahora te das cuenta de repente de que no tienes ni idea de lo que se supone que debes hacer al respecto? ¿Estás emocionado y aterrorizado al mismo tiempo y realmente pensabas que estarías más preparado para esto de lo que te sientes actualmente? Quizá sea algo inesperado, o quizá lleves tiempo intentándolo, pero de repente es verdad: ¡vas a ser papá!

Pretending to be married to my brother's best friend and my biggest enemy is the last thing I imagined I'd be doing. But there was a thin line between lust and hate, and when I fell into bed with the NHL's rookie playboy, I found out just how easy that line got blurred. We were enemies with benefits, but then two pink lines changed it all. Now he was bringing me back home to his family's farm and faking it became real . . . in more ways than one. He was meant to be the enemy but falling for him meant letting him win.

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.

Getting knocked up by my grumpy old boss was never my plan. Newly single, I treat myself to a night out and end up naked in a mysterious man's bed. When I start a new job as an executive assistant to the CEO of a successful tech company, I'm horrified to find that my boss is the same jerk I just spent the night with. He tries to get rid of me by making me look inept in front of everyone but I'm determined to prove myself. I still can't deny my overwhelming attraction to him. He's always impeccably dressed with perfect hair that begs me to run my fingers through it. When he looks at me, I ...

In Better Breastfeeding, Dr. Linda Dahl presents a new paradigm for breastfeeding based on diagnosing and treating mothers and babies using anatomy and physiology, offering a comprehensive overview of how breastfeeding works, why it fails, and what to do about it. Dr. Dahl takes you through the basics of breastfeeding in a week-by-week guide and explores solutions for little-understood difficulties like gape restriction and tongue tie, nipple and breast pain, issues with milk supply, or abnormal nursing behaviors.

Discover how you can become a super dad and support your partner through pregnancy, childbirth, and beyond! Do you have a baby on the way, and you’re at your wits' end? Are you struggling to cope with the idea of becoming a dad? Or do you need a practical, first-time dad pregnancy book to help you navigate this challenging time and support your partner through every step of her pregnancy? Then this book is for you!

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.

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.

He stole my freedom, then dared to demand my heart. Locked away in an elite Alpha academy where secrets fester and reputations are currency, I expected the guards to be cruel—but not him. Griffin Wolfe isn't just my captor. He's the brute who bullied me through high school, the same Alpha who once made it his mission to break me. Now? He owns me. Body. Mind. Heat. But the twisted rules of this place are clear: Omegas don’t get choices. Not about mates. Not about freedom. And definitely not about the past. Griffin says he’s protecting me. That the other Alphas would tear me apart if he...