Nine Lives: The Heartbreak of Addiction is a compelling account of a mother's poignant journey through the progression of her only son's downhill battle with drug addiction. As Adam falls prey to his demons, she strives to remain strong and supportive while facing challenges no mother should ever have to face. She relentlessly searches for answers as she struggles to understand this chronic disease. Nine Lives is informational, but more importantly, it is about a mother who bears her soul ...

Nine Lives: The Heartbreak of Addiction is a compelling account of a mother’s poignant journey through the progression of her only son’s downhill battle with drug addiction.As Adam falls prey to his demons, she strives to remain strong and supportive while facing challenges no mother should ever have to face. She relentlessly searches for answers as she struggles to understand this chronic disease.Nine Lives is informational, but more importantly, it is about a mother who b...

Mothers might be exhausted, over-touched and under-appreciated, but they’re problem solvers who know how to get their “self-care” on. In If Mom’s Happy: Stories of Erotic Mothers, we hear from women waiting for their child’s arrival; mothers of infants, toddlers and teenagers; straight, queer, partnered and single mothers. We hear from mothers who like it vanilla and others who want some kink. They lust after their longtime partners and near strangers, in public and in private, al...

Just as a photographer might shoot a photo through a colored lens, Wendy Williamson skillfully holds up the filter of mania and depression for her reader to peer through. With heart-wrenching honesty and humor, she shows the effects of bipolar disorder on the mind, body and soul of those who suffer from it. Publisher's Weekly says: "Williamson's prose is direct and thankfully not given to flowery language or circumspectness about her condition. The book is straightforward and the author ac...

Over 130 short, short erotic stories of about 1,500 words each, or over 500 pages of outstanding erotica in bite-sized pieces, exploring the full range of human sensual and sexual experience.Each one of eight sections is devoted to a specific erotic kink, such as spanking, submission, voyeurism, uniforms or bondage, providing an astonishing diversity of erotica between the covers of one book.Despite its length, this short-form erotica from the world's leading writers remain...

In the realm of the senses, everything can be explored. A fabulous collection of new writing from all over the world during 2004-05, selected by bestselling editor Maxim Jakubowski. These tales explore the extraordinary variety of the erotic experience, as men and women play out the eternal rhythms of desire. Here is explicit sexual drama in all its forms from some of the best writers in the field.

Charlotte Hanson loves her new job as secretary to a prominent sex therapist, Dmitri Nichvalodov, who also happens to come from old money. This Russian billionaire isn't hard on the eyes either, and he prefers to live a simple life doing a job he loves. At least, that's what Charlotte thinks, until he proposes she become his sex mistress. Now the contract is on the table, and the money offered would help care for her ailing father. Will she sign the papers and surrender? T...

Rachel’s spent so much time at work that her personal life and her love life have suffered. She decides to take a cruise on a whim for a little fun, sun and sexy adventure. On her first night on the cruise she meets a sexy bartender who promises to make her a drink like no other she’s ever had before. There are three conditions the bartender gives Rachel before she’ll give her the drink: that she’s open minded, will go back to her cabin within an hour of taking the drink and if she’ll give...

In this sizzling new treasury, erotica maestro Alison Tyler has assembled over two dozen titillating tales of couples taking each other to new heights of happily bedded bliss.Imagination and experimentation are the watchwords as sexy spouses live out fantasies both intimate and elaborate: naughty new settings, new toys…even new partners. There are virgin brides, wicked wedding nights, impetuous swingers and some kinky couplings that give "tying the knot" a whole new meaning!Seducti...

  I am a successful quitter and for less than the cost of a pack of your favorite cigarettes I will show you how to become one yourself. If your tired of trying to quit and failing at it all the time then let me help you, I have been there and gone through it myself. I will show you what I did to quit a 4 pack a day habit for good with little to no cravings, very little weight gain and with no expensive aids like nicotine gum, patches, pills or clazzes just to name a few and...

The silent epidemic of depression affects millions of people and takes dozens of lives everyday, while our culture grapples with a stigma against open discussion of mental health issues. Editor Amy Ferris has collected these stories to illuminate the truth behind that stigma and offer compassion, solidarity, and hope for all those who have struggled with depression.Contributors to Shades of Blue include: Barbara Abercrombie, Sherry Amatenstein, Regina Anavy, Chloe Caldwell...

Maggie doesn't usually do this sort of thing, the one night stand encounters. However, when she meets Hunter she can't resist his charm, his sexy demeanor, or his relentless approach. She throws caution to the wind and decides to indulge in a heady one night stand.