Amaya has always felt deprived of a real childhood. Her parents were more interested in social status and their business than anything else, and she and her siblings were expected to fall in line. From watching her friends, Amaya knows her childhood wasn't normal and so when she reads about the prison planet Hebe where nonviolent criminals can choose to be sent, she's immediately interested. Hebe sounds like exactly what she wants - she can have a second childhood and still all the fun, sexy parts of being an adult. Unfortunately for Amaya, she didn't read the fine print, and her new Papa and Nanny are much stricter than she ever imagined they would be. This book is approx. 45k words and contains on naughty "little" girl and one hot, alpha man with a soft spot.

Living with his alcoholic father on a broken-down sailboat on Puget Sound has been hard on seventeen-year-old Chance Taylor, but when his love of running leads to a high-paying job, he quickly learns that the money is not worth the risk.

Convicted of embezzlement and facing prison planet exile, Katherine Beck must choose where to serve her sentence. While some destinations within the Allied World are less than hospitable, on Seirios she will enjoy the life of a pampered pet while she's paying her debt to society. Upon her arrival she's shocked to discover that she now belongs not only to a Master but also a Mistress. And she's not the only pet in the Martin household. Falsely accused and wrongly convicted, Brutus has learned to enjoy his life as guard dog and plaything for the Martins. He finds it so pleasurable, in fact, that he chose to stay even after his innocence was proven. When his masters decide to adopt a new pet for the entire house to share, Brutus is looking forward to enjoying a sweet kitty girl too... but he has no idea his past is about to collide with his present.

Ophelia Emeka-Phillips is the Ambassador's Daughter. We meet her at the age of 18, determined to discover what the real world is like away from her sheltered life and disciplined upbringing. Even though her world is full of wealth and privilege, as an Ambassador's daughter Ophelia is bound by duty and tradition. Her mother has also made it clear in no un-certain terms that her father will choose her husband; she must also be a virgin on her wedding night or bring shame upon her family name. After a steamy encounter with a stable hand on a Texas Ranch that her family is vacationing at, Ophelia moves to New York City to study fashion at NYU. Living alone for the first time in her life proves to be an eye-opener. Ophelia meets a whole new set of friends and finally her first love. Will Ophelia be able to keep up her 'good girl' role or will she get carried away by her new found freedom? There's only one way to find out...

Featuring children's voices describing the trauma and suffering they feel when their parents leave, Abandoned explores psychological theories of mothers' and fathers' roles in children's lives and offers practical advice to those who care for children traumatized by parental abandonment. Parents leave their children for many reasons, including divorce, work, imprisonment, mental health, and domestic violence. While children may appear to understand these reasons, their hearts are often broken; they are traumatized and grieve their parent's absence. Their pain shows itself in a variety of maladaptive behaviors and emotions, such as anxiety, panic attacks, self-injury, low self-efficacy, anger, and excessive or inappropriate online use. In Abandoned, counseling psychologist Andrea Francis draws on classic and current research to describe the critical roles of mothers and fathers in their child's development. Stories told by children and family members are woven throughout the book to demonstrate the social, emotional, and psychological impact of parental abandonment. The children represent different ethnicities and socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds, highlighting that the pain of parental abandonment is felt keenly by all children regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, or culture. Francis's theory of "twoness" helps explain how children often cope. Along with its study of children's trauma, this book offers interventions derived from the author's experience, including multicultural activities that offer hope, resilience, and healing for abandoned children.