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.

Susan felt the pressure building within her breasts. She wondered if he really knew what he could be in for. “Hold on,” she sighed. “Evan, this can be embarrassing. I’m on the verge of leaking.” “Please Susan, just let me talk you through it as I massage you. Don’t fret over how your body will react. Just let it go. Enjoy. Okay?” Feeling thirsty? Maybe you need a nice, thick, creamy dose of the sweetest milk you'll ever taste. Milk that came fresh from the swollen, engorged source. After all, these new mamas need relief, and there's only one way they're gonna get that ...

She owns the night. He only survives it. Zara Vale lives in neon and venom. She’s the reigning queen of Club Nocturne, a secret underworld haven for shifters, sirens and every other teenage monster trying to claw their way free. With her bite and her stilettos, she rules the dance floor and the back alley deals—until Jace arrives with scars that don’t heal and eyes that don’t flinch. He’s not part of her world. He’s a street rat with nothing to lose and too much to hide. But when a new drug starts turning shifters into soulless predators, Zara needs help from someone who ...

"I need the cream of a man inside me in order to make mine." Cooper's restaurant is in trouble. It simply can't compete with the hotter, hipper eatery that's opened next door. Funds are running low, as is morale. To make matters worse, one of his workers, Piper, has just gone and dropped the last carton of two percent, which is bad news when there's shakes that need to be made. Fortunately the young, heavily pregnant woman is able to improvise...using her own creamy, delectable, and oh-so satisfying BREAST MILK! One taste is all it takes to get customers coming from all over town, each of ...

I never imagined that seeking shelter from a storm would lead me into the arms of three rugged mountain men. They took me in, offering warmth and protection, but the heat between us has become something else entirely. I’m caught in their gaze, and the way they look at me… it’s like I’m already theirs. But can I trust them with more than just my safety? When we found Lorena, she was lost and vulnerable in the storm. But there was something about her—an omega needing protection—that brought out the instinct to claim. We’ve been alone on this mountain for too long, and now that ...

I Slept with Ethan Hart. Now I’m Hiding a Secret Even I Don’t Fully Understand. Ethan Hart is the last man I should ever touch. My cutthroat rival. My biggest regret. The billionaire who lives to see me lose. We’ve spent years locked in a ruthless game—stealing clients, trading insults, one-upping each other in every boardroom battle. Then one careless night, in a dark hallway at a charity gala, I let him kiss me. And I kissed him back. Now I’m waking up nauseous, restless, and haunted by a night I swore I’d forget. But Ethan keeps showing up… at my office, at my doctor’s, ...

Teacher. Former Student. Big Surprise. Margaret Kitchens was a 43-year-old English teacher, and she never expected to have a fling with a former student. She taught school in a time before voice mail, instant messaging and social media. Ryan Henderson was a Quarterback on the football team, and one of Margaret’s brightest students. Whenever Margaret eyed him across the classroom Ryan would look away and try to focus his thoughts on academic matters. After high school graduation Ryan went to college, became a Petroleum Engineer, and reunited with a former classmate while Margaret had an ...

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.

Sweet Benita doesn't exactly fit in at her new office. The rest of the women who work there all look like supermodels, and they aren't exactly hiding their disdain for her short, curvy figure. So it doesn't really make sense when sexy billionaire CEO John Cage calls her into his executive suite and makes her an offer that could change her life: four million dollars for a baby. Benita could think of a lot of uses for that kind of money, but is the money what's really tempting her? Psst... We can't tell you anymore here. Take a peak inside and let Evelyn Wren satisfy all of your most ...

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.

Funny, fast-paced, and full of solid and practical ideas and advice, Welcome to Fatherhood dives right into the challenges that many modern dads-to-be face as they try to partner up with their pregnant significant others. Not just another take on the “be helpful and supportive” mantra most books preach, this book gets right to the point and gives dozens of specific and detailed tips, tricks, tools, and techniques to help you meet and exceed all of today’s expectations.

Two years ago Riley Young fled from Lawton, Alabama. After accusing the oldest Lawton son, Rhett, of rape, everyone called her a liar, and she had no option but to leave. Now she's back, but she's not at Lawton High finishing up her senior year. She's at home raising the little girl that no one believed was Rhett's.

He was the one man off-limits. Until he made me his obsession. The first time I met Professor Wolfe, he humiliated me in front of the entire lecture hall. The second time, he pinned me to the wall and told me exactly what he’d do to an unclaimed Omega like me. He’s cruel. Possessive. Deadly. And completely off-limits. Because he’s not just my professor—he’s the Alpha who ruined my high school life. My tormentor. My bully. Now I’m back in his world, and he won’t let me forget who holds the power. But I’m not the scared girl I used to be. He thinks he can break me. But he has ...

Fake dating a soccer star wasn’t on my to-do list. Neither was falling for my enemy. Sebastian Kane is arrogant, charming, and completely off-limits. One smirk from him ruined my chance to save the gumwood trees. Now I’m stuck pretending to be his girlfriend. He needs a good image to save his inheritance, and I need his funding to save my project. Our deal is strictly business—until it isn’t. Passion ignites, and feelings become blurred. Then, a surprise changes everything… But Sebastian’s reaction breaks my heart. Can we find a way to turn fake into forever?

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.

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.

She thought she was signing up for luxury—but she didn’t know she’d be signing her body away to monsters. Juliette I was broke, burned out, and ready to disappear when The Velvet Circle found me. They promised security, pleasure, and two elite patrons who wanted me exclusively. I thought it would be a dream—until I met Theo and Kai. Towering, horned, and terrifyingly powerful, they don’t just want to keep me. They want to own me. Touch me. Train me. Break me open and put me back together as theirs. I should’ve walked away. But now I don’t want to. Theo She came to us desperate...

Alina I should be dead. The orcs came to wipe my village off the map, to burn, to slaughter, to leave no one breathing. I fought. I lost. And now I’m chained in the heart of their war camp, my fate hanging in the hands of their brutal, scarred war chief. Korgul doesn’t just want to keep me. He wants to claim me. He thinks I’ll kneel. He thinks he can break me. But I’ve fought monsters before, and I’ll fight this one too—even if my body betrays me, even if his touch burns hotter than my hate I won’t be his concubine. I won’t be his mate. I’d rather die. Korgul She’s small...

Bound by their power, she builds her empire. Tessa Blake, a tenacious bricklayer, carves her mark on Boston’s skyline with unmatched artistry. Her ambition lands her the coveted contract for the Trident skyscraper, a project helmed by Minos Consolidated’s formidable trio—Jeshua, Tharne, and Zeb. These minotaur titans, cloaked in wealth and mystery, offer her a deal that transcends bricks: total surrender to their desires in a velvet-lined world of dominance. The bargain is as seductive as it is dangerous, pulling Tessa into a vortex of primal passion. Jeshua’s commanding gaze strips...

Quinn thought she’d left her past behind. Until her worst mistake was assigned as her co-parent. Axel Kane was the Alpha she hoped to forget—the one who ruined her reputation and broke her heart. Now he’s her partner for a co-parenting project, and he’s hellbent on uncovering her biggest secret: the identity of her baby’s father. With her Omega body leaking milk and her heat building by the day, resisting Axel’s dominance becomes impossible. But Axel isn’t just after revenge. He wants the truth. He wants her. And he’s not above using their twisted chemistry to break her all ...