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Arianna Sabini is twenty-five years old, finishing her PhD. dissertation, and is a first-year professor at Weymouth University in upstate New York. She meets James Merden, a handsome and intriguing man who is at the university under the guise of writing a novel, but who is really there to get to know Arianna. Their relationship develops, and everything in life is going according to plan. That is until Arianna is viciously attacked. She awakens and discovers she is a Vampire Hunter, James is a Vampire, and the mythology she teaches is not entirely fiction. With help from Giovanni, a rough and cranky old Vampire Hunter, Arianna discovers her inner talents, and she begins to unravel the mysterious family secret in her past. Extended edition includes the Prologue and additional chapter

Athena Romano is at a crossroad in her life. Her career is taking a new and exciting direction, and she is happy living in her childhood home near the ocean on Cape Cod. Her daughter, Aria, is in a relationship with Trevor Young, and when Athena travels with them to Texas to meet Trevor's family, Athena's patience is put to the test. Trevor's much older brother, Troy is a Texas rancher and independent contractor. He is successful and comfortable in his life. He also questions Athena and pushes her out of her comfort zone. Athena discovers she likes the challenge, but she cannot get involved with a man who lives on the other end of the country and who will soon be her daughter's brother in law, so she flies home. She has a great deal to think about and she wants more adventure in her life, but it is a long way from Cape Cod to Texas.

Shayla Toselli is a young woman living in England in 1896. She is a glass blower and works in her family's glass shop. Christmastide is a very busy time of year with special orders, parties, and celebrations, and this year, the Christmas tree in the town will be lit with electric lights for the very first time. By chance, Adam Preston, the new Duke's youngest brother and former soldier, finds himself in the Toselli workshop while waiting for his brother to come look at glass ornaments for the Christmastide Ball. Adam watches Shayla work and is intrigued by her and by glass blowing. He convinces Shayla to let him work in the shop alongside her and learn the trade. The temperature in the workshop heats up in more ways than one as the unlikely pair work together in the days leading up to the ball on Christmas Eve. This will certainly be a Christmastide to remember.

Set against the backdrop of a Texas ranch, the story explores the unlikely connection between Athena, a confident Bostonian travel agency owner, and Troy, a successful rancher. Initially adversarial, their relationship evolves as they discover mutual attraction and depth in each other. However, Athena struggles with the implications of their bond, particularly since Troy is her daughter's future brother-in-law. Torn between desire and practicality, she ultimately decides to return to Boston, leaving their burgeoning romance in limbo.

Childbirth, Women, and Doulas Nurses, Families, and Doulas: An Overview of Different Roles in Childbirth 3. Birthing with Doulas: The Embodied Birth Experience 4. Love and Advocacy in Childbirth 5. Conclusion