With reproductive medical technologies becoming more accessible, assisted donor conception is raising new and important questions about family life. Using in-depth interviews the authors explore the lived reality of donor conception and offer insights into the complexities of these new family relationships.

Desperate Dan appeared in the very first Dandy in 1937 and remained a fixture of the comic throughout its life, becoming its cover star and signature character in 1984.A resident of Cactusville, a strange mash-up of wild western town and a modern British city where herded buffalo could be seen side by side with red pillar boxes, Desperate Dan was the strongest, and often silliest, man in the west!In 2010, Jamie Smart was offered the chance to bring Dan and his appetite for ...

Women's Wages by Edward Cadbury, Marie Cecile Matheson, and George Shann is a pioneering early 20th-century study that investigates the economic and social conditions of working women in England, particularly in Birmingham. Drawing on detailed research, interviews, and statistical analysis, the book explores the wages, hours, and living conditions of women employed in various industries, including metalworking, clothing, and food production. The authors examine the factors contributing to ...

When college student Kayla Smith discovers that her new boss is a Daddy Dom with a spanking kink, she contemplates sharing her embarrassing secret fantasy to be disciplined and dominated. Ultimately, though, she lacks the courage to admit her desires to him. It is only when he catches her nosing around his personal space that he learns the truth.Hudson Peters considers snooping a punishable offense, so Kayla's wish to be spanked with her panties down like a naughty little girl is s...

He'll make her an offerPascha Virshilas is on the brink of securing personal redemption when Emily Richardson breaks into his office and steals private company documents. And then she has the gall to blackmail him into clearing her father's name!She can't refuse!But Pascha has his own terms. He'll keep his side of the bargain, but the enticing Emily must accompany him to his private island-the only place he can ensure her silence. B...

The man she loves to hateElena Ricci never expected her two-day getaway to end in blackmail, forced marriage and the need for a successor. But that’s what happens when Gabriele Mantegna kidnaps her!With Gabriele holding documents that threaten her family’s reputation, there’s nothing fiery Elena won’t do to stop their release. Including marrying the man who would betray her.But as Elena's body ignites with Gabriele’s every touch, what will happen wh...

He’ll make her an offer…Pascha Virshilas is on the brink of securing personal redemption when Emily Richardson breaks into his office and steals private company documents. And then she has the gall to blackmail him into clearing her father’s name!She can’t refuse!But Pascha has his own terms. He’ll keep his side of the bargain, but the enticing Emily must accompany him to his private island—the only place he can en...

Niomi Smart’s passion is healthy food and her most popular YouTube video series, What I Eat in a Day, inspires a global audience of millions to look, live and feel better. Now, for the first time, she has compiled all of her favourite recipes into a cookbook to show you the smart way to eat.Niomi’s food is for everyone. Like her recently launched snacking service for the health conscious, SourcedBox, she focuses on natural food, using everyday ingredients that will work wonders on ...

Harness the power of your breath to nourish your mind, body, and spirit.For anyone in search of peace, clarity, and calm, Breathwork is an all-levels handbook of breathwork techniques—the practice of combining breathing exercises with meditation.Decrease anxiety, foster energy, and build awareness using breathwork traditions.• Covers foundational breathing techniques from a range of traditions—including Zen...

A fascinating collection of the works of the ancient Roman lyric poet Quintus Horatius Flaccus, commonly known as Horace, translated literally into English.