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My triumph in landing a prestigious new job with a surgeon renowned for being unbearable has left me both defeated and pregnant. It all began with a playful game of seduction. His reputation precedes him, and I'm the only one who knows how to handle his demeanor. When we’re not playing doctor and nurse, we can't get enough of each other. Despite the undeniable attraction between us, he remains in denial about his feelings for me. His touch sends shockwaves through my body, and I feel like I have the world at my feet. But I want more from him—I want his love. His estranged sister warned ...

Jobless and loveless, I sit at Del’s, drooling over the hot bartender, until he turns my world around and I find out I’m pregnant. Every time I feel his gaze upon me, heat builds up in my body, and my breath catches in my throat. His mysterious eyes and his sculpted, inked arms captivate me like nothing else. I muster the strength to ask for a job, and to my surprise I receive a job offer, Killing two birds with one stone. Our connection deepens with each passing moment, igniting a whirlwind romance that leaves my heart forever changed. We kiss, we’re falling for each other fast. But ...

Divorce has devastating effects on children. Yet for divorcing parents who carefully consider and manage the intricacies associated with this difficult time, both parents, as seen from the child’s perspective, can remain as loving and supportive as they ever were. Parenting through Divorce concisely lays out the specific emotions and reactions parents need to anticipate from their children while going through separation, divorce, and its after-math.

Get ready to be swept away on a journey of forbidden love and intense passion as three sizzling couples fight for their happily ever afters.❣️ Lose yourself in the world of irresistible billionaires, intense second chances, and forbidden love affairs in this collection of steamy contemporary romance novels that will set your heart racing and leave you craving for more❣️ This three book series brings you: Book One: "Forbidden Billionaire Playboy Boss" Sparks fly in this scorching world of power, seduction, and desire as Noah and Nina set the boardroom ablaze in "Forbidden Billionaire...

When I came to town for my sister’s wedding, I never expected to meet a gorgeous silver fox, let alone get pregnant. At first he made my blood boil. I thought I’d never see him again. Until I got to the wedding. Turns out he’s more than just another wedding guest. Jared Fox is my baby sister’s father-in-law. He wants me, and I’m powerless to resist him. His gaze on me triggers butterflies in my stomach. Despite our age difference, the heat between us is wild and delicious. His touch on my skin leaves a trail of fireworks that keeps burning hotter and hotter. When he whispers in my...

An explosive encounter one night with a mysterious stranger, and I find myself waking up next to his naked body as the sun rises. Less than twenty-four hours ago I wanted to wrap my hands around his neck, but instead I wrapped my legs around his waist. The “stranger” is Chase Garrett; a billionaire philanthropist and ex-marine who is the talk of the town. He has a body sculpted by the gods, with eyes of a deep ocean blue–and I am completely drowning. I was certain I would never lay eyes on him again until he walked into the school faculty office to meet his daughter’s new teacher......

Building the Bonds of Attachment is the third edition of a critically acclaimed book for social workers, therapists, and parents who strive to assist children with reactive attachment disorder. This work is a composite case study of the developmental course of one child following years of abuse and neglect.

Love may be sweeter the second time around, but once the bliss of a newfound relationship wears off a little, the reality of being part of a stepfamily sets in. If you are one of the millions of remarried Americans facing the challenge of blending two existing families into one cohesive whole, you are part of a stepcouple - and you know all too well how hard it can be to make your marriage work in sometimes tough terrain. Susan Wisdom and Jennifer Green provide tips and strategies on dealing with the issues remarried couples face, with a wealth of advice from real-life stepcouples.

Denny Strecker has been teaching children for over 25 years how to improve their self-confidence in his martial arts school. He has helped hundreds of children over the years and now he has taken some of his best kept "secrets" and made them available to all parents in this easy to implement book. Learn simple yet effective ways to give your child unstoppable confidence so they can lead a happy and healthy life.

The Step-Dad Playbook is a motivational and practical guide for step-dads woven together with an analogy men will understand: sports. From bonding with your partner's kids to combining your finances (or not), you'll learn everything you need to know to establish yourself as a strong, dependable head of household.

If you are a stepparent, you may know how challenging a role it can be. It takes more than the will to make it work. Stepparents must apply a range of skills to keep their families together, and they have to be prepared to be flexible in the process.

Blended families face unique challenges, and sadly, good intentions aren’t always enough. With so many complex relationships involved, all the normal rules for family life change, even how you apply something as simple as the five love languages. That’s why Gary Chapman, the best-selling author of The Five Love Languages and national expert on stepfamilies, Ron Deal, join together in this book to teach you how the five love languages can help your blended family.

The Manager Mom Epidemic is the first book that not only acknowledges the fact that moms are burning out, but shows you how to transfer responsibility for daily tasks from yourself to your partner and also (gasp!) your kids. Clinical psychologist and child discipline expert Thomas W. Phelan, PhD, walks you through real-life situations and shows you how to step back from the things that are dragging you down.

In Loving a Highly Sensitive Person by Jonathan Baurer, you will have the emotional, psychological, and physical tools to better understand and celebrate the HSP you love.

Leading stepfamily expert Ron Deal offers a revised and expanded edition of his signature resource, which addresses key concerns and practical issues facing every stepfamily.

George Glass, MD, a board-certified psychiatrist, has designed an audiobook to help parents understand the challenges of beginning new lives with blended families, and to help their children make the necessary adjustments. He explains how to approach unavoidable dilemmas when they occur and offers invaluable lessons about the link between divorce and issues of self-esteem, depression, substance abuse, and relationship failures that often result from the breakup of a family.

You've met the partner of your dreams and have gotten your happily ever after, but now you've taken on a new role: stepmom. And you have no idea what you signed up for. Or maybe you've been a stepmom for a while now, but things are getting you down. Who do you turn to for help? Who actually gets how hard being a stepmom can be? We do. Written by stepmoms for stepmoms, these tips, anecdotes, and words of advice will help you find success and support within your new family. We are the Stepmoms' Club—your club—and we're here to help you.

As an ex-Navy SEAL, I faced unimaginable battles and unspeakable horrors… I was broken and driven to push away those who mattered most to me. Until a ghost from my past came roaring back into my life, looking strikingly beautiful yet just as shattered as the day I cast her aside. "Addison," I murmured, barely believing she was standing before me. The moment our eyes meet, it's like a bolt of lightning to my heart. Something is wrong, though. She claims she's not my Addison, but every fiber in me knows it's her. Guilt and regret crash over me for pushing her out of my life. I threw away ...

I never expected to be fake engaged to a famous billionaire bad boy… Nick Slater is every inch the rockstar, loved by the world. But to me, he’s my brother's best friend who left town after our one hot, intoxicating night, without a word. Now, he’s back—all grown up—and a single dad. I try hard to resist his charm, but our spark is undeniable. All it takes is one embrace, and he makes my head spin. When the paparazzi spin a story about us, we agree on a fake engagement that will help his public image and my music career. And while we’re “faking it,” Nick takes care of me in ...

Eating is an innate skill that has been overcomplicated by marketing schemes and a dieting culture. It’s time to leave the dieting culture behind for the whole family. It starts with the baby’s first bite! When babies show signs of readiness for solid foods, they can eat almost everything the family eats and become healthy, happy eaters in the process. By honoring self-regulation (also an innate skill) and focusing on a whole-food foundation, we can foster healthier children, parents, and families.