First Baby

Romeo and Juliet had it easier. They came from warring families who clearly drew a line for them not to cross. It wasn’t the same with Easton and Georgia. They came from a town where a family was precious and moments were cherished. Still, there were unspoken rules, such as not falling for your best friends kid sister—or testing troubled hearts. The losses Easton and Georgia endured at a young age tossed them down separate paths, far from the sleepy town they both had roots within. Now, broken roads and bad decisions were the demons in their pasts—choices that would either draw them ...

You have a million questions racing through your mind. Am I ready to be a Dad? Can I provide the support my partner needs? Coupled with that, you feel a whirlwind of mixed emotions, including anxiety, fear, exhilaration, and worry. Just take a minute. Breathe…you've got this! It's completely normal to feel lost and overwhelmed. You are just human, after all.

She's got a plan for the future that doesn't include boys, marriage or love. He's ready for a wife, babies, and a forever love. With differing desires for the future, their only choices are to fight for control or compromise for love... Peace--that's all Archer ever wanted. And she found that peace and comfort far from home at the local church in Exorcise, Texas where she attended college. Unlike her hometown residents, all the qualities she valued--honesty, kindness, love, marriage, sacrifice and support--were revered by the members of the congregation in her new small college town, so she...

"And she was just a girl—she was only nineteen, or I’d eat my baton. I knew I just had a couple of years on her, but… I felt protective. I liked that titanium spine. I liked the gunpowder taste she left in my mouth when she turned her sour puss my way, sparking like a fire-cracker and spoiling for a fight. I respected the audacity she had, the sheer will it took to simply exist as she did. I liked her. Maybe I shouldn’t, but I did. And no way in hell was I going to send her back to the goddamn Terrace. I’d build her her own g**damn house, right next to mine, if I had to..." Dylan ...

Sometimes, the highest bidder wins more than just a date... JUNIPER I never thought I'd end up on a stage, heart racing, palms sweaty, about to be auctioned off like some prize pig at the county fair. Okay, it's for charity, but still... And then he walks in. Callum. Tall, distinguished, and making my insides do a happy dance. When he bids an outrageous amount for a date with me, I nearly swallow my tongue. Me, the shy town librarian, going out with this silver fox dream boat? Is this real life? His voice is like warm honey when he says my name, and I'm in trouble—delicious trouble. I ...

"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 ...

Emily Harper, a fiery twenty-two-year-old, takes a babysitting job for Daniel Voss, a brooding tech titan haunted by his wife’s mysterious death. Beneath his mature charm lies a predator, his touch igniting forbidden lust that leaves Emily trembling—craving his dominance yet fearing his darkness. As their encounters escalate from heated whispers to raw, punishing passion, Emily uncovers secrets in the attic: a journal, a lover, a truth that could destroy Daniel’s empire.

Roses are red, violets are blue. Don't fall in love, whatever you do... They were dating – or so she thought – but then he callously dumped her and fled the country…one day later, she found out she was pregnant! She’s hated him ever since. If he didn’t want her, he won’t want their baby… But she’s wrong. The minute billionaire Grayson Fortescue learns of the child they made together, he vows to reform, hanging up his bachelor shoes to become a family man. He knows enough about damaged childhoods to be adamant that he wants to give his daughter the best… but the one thing ...

Radiant and tender, My Baby First Birthday is a collection that examines innocence, asking us who gets to be loved and who has to deplete themselves just to survive. It's about existence and nonexistence, about being born - without consent. Jenny Zhang writes about accepting pain, about the way we fetishize womanhood and motherhood, and reduce women to their violations, traumas, and body parts.

Deshazte de tus dudas y miedos— ¡descubre cómo cuidar a tu bebé en sus primeros 12 meses para que crezca sano y fuerte! ¿Estás ilusionada con la llegada de tu bebé, pero no confías en poder cuidar de un mini ser humano? Puede que tengas temor de lo que va a ocurrir cuando traigas a casa a tu bebé. Desde cambiarle el pañal hasta bañarle y alimentarle, quieres asegurarte de que lo haces todo bien desde el principio. Navegar por el primer año de paternidad puede ser abrumador, y pedir ayuda te hará la vida lo más fácil posible.

Avery Boles was stuck with his former military nickname, but the last thing he wanted to be stuck with was the life he was currently living as a civilian. Working part-time as a bouncer at Club Raza while doing less legal work on the side more suited to his talents, Bolo is just biding his time until he can retire…but he didn’t count on The Goddess. Suzanne Claremont is in the same position, existing paycheck-to-paycheck as a Real Estate Agent, constantly frustrated by her former-model roommate’s earnings as a Sugar Baby. She dreams that her life can be more than being dragged to the ...

Welcome to Dad's First Steps, the quintessential guide for the modern dad eager to take on the exhilarating, heartwarming, and sometimes perplexing journey of fatherhood with both confidence and a sense of humor. This isn't just a book;,it's a roadmap through the milestones, moments, and yes, the mayhem of raising a child, crafted especially for dads who want to be actively involved at every stage of their child’s life. Why this is your go-to guide: Step-by-Step Guidance: From holding your baby for the first time to teaching them to ride a bike, navigate each new phase with ease and ...

A forbidden arrangement destroys their defenses, their plans—and builds more than they dreamed. Choosing spinsterhood over a stifling marriage, Lady Clara Chadbourne covertly applies herself to pursuits no lady ought to ponder. Surreptitiously running a London charity, she learns more about life than she should and makes friends she shouldn’t. Oh, she longs for a family, but what husband would accept—nay, embrace—her penchant for ardent piano pieces or her work with ladybirds? James Robertson has built a commercial empire—and a fortress around his heart. He has no use or patience ...

My best friend calls me a reclusive author… A dreamer. A slow bloomer. Her remedy? I need new friends. I need experience. But she warned me… Stay away from my playboy older brother! I tried not to notice his sexy green eyes... I tried not to melt at the sound of his voice. Did I try to resist my instincts, my desire? Nope! I trusted Guy, and I still do. But the psycho stalking us exploited our vulnerability… Leaving Guy stunned and feeling guilty, Trying to protect me and our privacy. Then he suggested we move in together. For me that wasn’t an option. Our relationship was too new. ...

TOUCHDOWN BABY Jace Johnson has always lived the “golden” life from family to football. When a paternity scandal threatens to ruin his image, he turns to the one woman who knows the real man behind the quarterback façade. *** Jace Johnson is the NFL’s Golden Boy. The first-round draft pick quarterback with an arm that will get him in the Hall of Fame. Everyone loves the humble, pretty boy. So when paternity papers are handed to him, the reality of his impending fall from grace makes him run to the one person who knows the real man. Ava Banks is a working, single mother putting ...

Wrecked car, wrecked movie, wrecked image. That’s Christopher Lawton: Hollywood’s latest celebrity wreck. After decking Hollywood’s most powerful producer in the face for blacklisting his movie, he’s hidden himself away at a secluded mountain resort called the Constellation Lodge to avoid media attention until the whole thing blows over. He expected to be bored out of his mind. He didn’t expect to meet Jackson. Jackson Baker hates the film industry. His whole family is big in the business, but he wants nothing to do with the hollow, toxic world behind the glitz and glam. Self-...

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.

In celebration of her eighteenth birthday, Emma Horn plans a bold seduction that would make a grown man surrender to his primal desires... When Blade Davis realizes his son's nanny wants him to end her virginity, he's not so sure she's ready. But with some more coaxing, he's willing to see if she can handle all that he has to offer. Warning: Expect creamy milk and lots of honey, and fantasies that some may find quite naughty.

"I've never cared for a baby before; I'm scared I'll do something wrong." "I have a demanding job, and I fear I won't be able to spend quality time with my family." This guide is about alleviating these fears. It will help you become the confident, loving, and capable father you were meant to be.

“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 ...