Pregnancy Relationships

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, ...

You watched with anticipation and awe as the test strip changed from white to pink, and thus began the awesome adventure of becoming a mother. Whether you're filled with elation, trepidation, or a combination of both, Chicken Soup for the Expectant Mother's Soul will offer you inspiration as you prepare for this exciting, life changing event!

Elise The moment I stepped into The Elite Gallery, it wasn't just the art that overwhelmed me; it was the presence of Julian, Marco, and Dante. Each a formidable alpha in his own right, commanding not just the art world but now, it seems, my future. As I navigate my unexpected heat, the lines between patron and muse blur, pulling me deeper into their world of opulence and power. Here, my every brush stroke feels charged with an energy I've never known, a seduction both of the canvas and of the self. Marco, Dante, Julian When Elise Bennett walked into The Elite Gallery, she ignited a fire in...

Bobby is a typical urban New York City teenager, impulsive, eager, and restless. For his 16th birthday he cuts school with his two best buddies, grabs a couple of slices at his favorite pizza joint, catches a flick at a nearby multiplex, and gets some news from his girlfriend, Nia, that changes his life forever: He's going to be a father.

"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 ...

Starting a family is no small feat. Everyone knows a new addition to the family can and will change everything you know. So, if you want to be the best partner and dad you can be for your family, you’re in the right place...

From America's leading authorities in childcare comes the definitive guide to having a healthy pregnancy - and a healthy baby. The Healthy Pregnancy Book guides expectant mothers and fathers through all stages of pregnancy from preconception through birth, focusing on how to enhance the health of mother and baby.

Discover how love can bloom in the ashes of heartbreak and transform what feels like chaos into connection. Risking It All for Love is a gripping tale of second chances, where the clash of two stubborn hearts reveals the complexities of love, healing, and growth. Jacklyn Austin, the once-charmed daughter of the Hawthorne dynasty, finds herself navigating single motherhood after a painful divorce. Adrian Hale, a former rock star shattered by loss, has retreated to a small town to rebuild his life with his daughter. When their worlds collide through a school talent show, tension ignites as ...

She summoned a monster, thinking it would end the visions. Instead, it claimed her body and soul. Yvrenn The moon haunts me. Every dream is soaked in sweat and shame, a horned beast pulling me into heat and hunger I can’t explain. I thought the ritual would end it. Just herbs, blood, and desperate hope. But what came from the forest wasn’t a vision. It was real. Galthar. He dragged me from the clearing, bound my wrists, and took me across the Veil into a fortress of shadows and stone. He says I’m the chosen. That my body belongs to him. I hate him. I crave him. And with every breath, ...

A secret baby, a second chance... The last person Toby Wilkinson expects to rescue in the middle of an earthquake is the woman he had a holiday fling with three years ago. He’s even more surprised when she tells him the little boy whose life he has just saved is his son. Esther Tyler wishes she’d been rescued by anyone but the father of her child. She can’t forgive him for walking away from her, but with her home little more than a shell, she has no choice but to accept his offer to stay in his apartment... where she finds a sexy role-playing game in his suitcase. While her flat is ...

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 ...

Mia Working in the neon-lit chaos of the casino, I thought I knew the game. But when three powerful alphas set their sights on me, I quickly realize I’m in way over my head. They’re not just here to play—they’re here to claim. Now, I’m caught in their world, where the stakes are higher than I ever imagined. And the scariest part? I’m not sure I want to escape. High Roller Daddy Doms Mia walked into our world thinking she was just another employee. But she’s an omega, and we know exactly what that means. She’s ours now—whether she realizes it or not. We’ll protect her, ...

Grace Williams has her future all mapped out. A high school senior in her beloved state of Texas, Grace plans to move to New York City after graduation to study at Barnard College, and maybe, someday, win a Nobel Prize in biology. When she's asked to tutor Jack Nelson, the star baseball player who's flunking bio, she thinks it'll be just another activity to list on her college application. Studying turns to flirting, flirting becomes secret hookups, and despite her expertise in bio, Grace gets pregnant.

I was never supposed to be found. Now, I am their prey. Elara They dragged me through the gates of Alarian Omega Academy, my mouth full of blood, my wrists raw from the ropes. I fought like hell, but it didn’t matter. I was an unclaimed omega in a world ruled by alphas—nothing more than a prize to be broken, owned, and bred. The academy wasn’t just a school. It was a prison. A place where defiance was beaten out of you, where the trials would strip away my will until I begged for an alpha’s claim. But I wasn’t like the others. I had spent my life hiding, training, preparing for ...

Strong as a Mother is a practical and compassionate guide to preparing for a smooth start to motherhood. Everyone knows the secret to having “the Happiest Baby on the Block”. This is your guide to being the Sanest Mommy on the Block. It will prepare you with humor and grace for what lies ahead and give you the tools you need to take care of yourself, permission to struggle at times, and professional advice on how to move through it when you do.

The jaguar believes in soul mates. The man’s not convinced. Will Liv change his mind? Pediatrician Caiden Tyler has always worked hard and played hard, but lately he’s grown tired of the dating game. All he wants is an old-fashioned girl who can embrace his inner jaguar and match his high sex drive with the passion both he and his big cat needs. When he first spots Match by Mail’s brochure, he doesn’t believe he’ll find the soul mate his cat insists is out there for them. Then he meets Liv… The curvy blonde journalist applied to the agency while researching a news article on ...

He was rough, dangerous, and utterly forbidden—but I was already addicted to the thrill. Annie When my car crashed during a blizzard, the last person I expected to rescue me was Rhett Blackwell, the tattooed outlaw everyone warned me about. Trapped together in his isolated mountain cabin, every boundary shattered. His touch was ruthless, his dominance fierce, and I surrendered willingly to the storm between us. Now, I'm caught in a web of desire, knowing he'll ruin me, yet craving every brutal moment. Rhett Annie Rose stumbled into my life, all sweetness and defiance, igniting a hunger I ...

Discover tried-and-tested techniques to help you relax during labour, including mindfulness, breathing exercises and visualization, so that you can have an empowering, positive birth.

The Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy for Lesbians covers everything you need to make the thrilling and challenging journey to motherhood: from choosing a donor to tracking fertility to signing the right papers on the dotted lines. Rachel Pepper's lively, easy-to-read guide is the first place to go for up-to-date information and sage advice on everything from sex in the sixth month to negotiating family roles. Why a second edition? When the acclaimed first edition appeared, the author's daughter was only a few months old. This new edition takes into account the parenting know-how Pepper has developed over the intervening years.

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...