Download or read book Mating of Convenience written by Lori Whyte and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mating for Convenience Unwanted Mates 5 written by Marcy Jacks and published by Siren-BookStrand. This book was released on with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [Siren Everlasting Classic ManLove: Erotic Romance, Alternative, Fantasy, Shape-shifters, Paranormal, MM, HEA] Addison Black is a lonely dragon looking for a mate, but not just any mate. He wants a human he can love. Doing a favor for an old friend and taking on a human in need was something he was happy to do, even though he knows there's no love involved. But he cares for Ash, and he knows Ash at least likes him, so there is something to build on. If only Ash could love a poor dragon who works in a garage. Ash has been owned before, and he didn't like it then, but at least this time there's something of a choice. Addison is handsome and seems honorable enough. That, and the way he make's Ash's stomach flutter is a bonus. Ash doesn't have much to offer, so he can only hope to impress Addison and stay out of the way. When Ash's old mate wants to make things difficult, it will be the ultimate test against their growing relationship. Ash doesn't think he's worth it. Addison will have to prove him wrong. Marcy Jacks is a Siren-exclusive author.
Download or read book Mating of Convenience written by Ann-Katrin Byrde and published by Second Chances. This book was released on 2019-03-15 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book in the Next Generation of Oceanport stories!Nathan and Raphael were friends first, then lovers, then...nothing, when Raphael left to pursue his dreams of becoming a tattoo artist. But only one year after Raphael makes it out of his small-town home, bad news descends on him. His useless father has gotten their family into debt so deep it would take a thousand years to dig them out. With his siblings on the brink of becoming homeless, Raphael turns to his estranged but wealthy grandmother for help, and receives a deal: If he settles down and marries, he'll free his siblings of the debt.When Raphael asks Nathan for a favor--to enter a marriage of convenience--Nathan agrees. After all, he's doing it so he can start his own pet shop, right? Wrong. Nathan just can't say no to the man who used to be his best friend--the man he's still secretly yearning for, even as he's doing his best to hide that fact. After all, he knows better now than to fall for Raphael again.Haunted by the loss of their past relationship, Raphael regrets breaking Nathan's heart. Scars from the past are never easy to heal, though, and the more time he spends with his new husband, the harder it gets for Raphael to deny the sparks that Nathan ignites in him. Except... this is just a pretend relationship, isn't it?Prior knowledge of the Oceanport omegaverse is not necessary to enjoy this story. In fact, this book presents a perfect entree point to new readers. Come on in!
Download or read book Sexual Coercion in Primates and Humans written by Martin N. Muller and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009-06-19 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents extensive field research and analysis to evaluate sexual coercion in a range of species—including all of the great apes and humans—and to clarify its role in shaping social relationships among males, among females, and between the sexes.
Download or read book Vixen A Dark Protectors Rebels Novella written by Rebecca Zanetti and published by 1001 Dark Nights Press. This book was released on 2020-11-09 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Zanetti comes a new story in her Dark Protectors/Rebels series… Tabi Rusko has a simple to-do list: Rob a bank, steal a recording, set up a lucrative factory, and survive the assassins on her tail. Sure, she’s a demoness with the cunning and instincts that come with her species, but she’s always spent more time exploring than training, and her fighting skills are okay at best. One sexy man, a human cop no less, is responsible for her being stuck in a small hick town and forced into a human anger-management group that’s crazier than her. To make matters worse, his dangerous blue eyes and hard body leave her breathless and ready to rumble, and his overbearing attitude is a challenge a demoness can’t refuse. Evan O’Connell just wants to enjoy his time out of the military by policing a small town and hopefully pulling cats from trees and helping old ladies cross the street before he succumbs to the disease plaguing him. The last thing he needs is a stunning, too sexy, pain in the butt blonde casing his bank and causing a ruckus everywhere she goes. There’s something different about her that he can’t figure out, and when she offers him immortality in exchange for her freedom, he discovers that isn’t enough. One touch of her, a whirlwind beyond his imagination, and he wants the Vixen to be his forever, as soon as he takes care of the centuries old killers on her tail. **Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**
Download or read book Vampire A Dark Protectors Rebels Novella written by Rebecca Zanetti and published by 1001 Dark Nights Press. This book was released on 2021-07-12 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Zanetti comes a new story in her Dark Protectors/Rebels series… Dr. Mariana Lopez has finally stopped bailing friends out of difficult situations. Well, except for substituting as the leader for another anger management group, pitching in as a campaign strategist for a prospective sheriff, and babysitting three dogs. Even with such a full life, she can feel the danger around her—a sense that something isn’t right. Nightmares harass her, until the real thing comes to life, and only the dark and sexy male sitting in her group can save her. However, with safety comes a price she might not be willing to pay. Raine Maxwell is one of the Maxwells out of Montana, which means he's not only one of the most deadly vampires alive, but his path is set and his mate has been chosen for him. To save him—to continue his line. Unfortunately, his mate is an enhanced human female who has no idea of her abilities, of his species, or of her future. He’d like to lead her gently into this new world, but his people aren’t the only ones who’ve found her, which puts her into more danger than she can imagine. Plus, in order to follow his laws, he only has one week to convince her that immortality with him is what she wants—and needs. **Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.** Reviews for Vampire: “The Dark Protectors series is one of my absolute favorite PNR stories of all time. How can anyone resist hot alphas, fierce heroines, intriguing plots and twists, the danger element, the familial dynamics, the love... the everything??” - The Biblioholic “Vampire gets a GIVE ME MORE OF THAT GOOD STUFF FIVE AMAZING STARS!” - Marie’s Tempting Reads “Rebecca brings on the action and the steam.” - Minga Bookbud “A lot packed into this 1001 Dark Nights!! Mariana Lopez and Raine Maxwell have lots of chemistry to steam up the pages.” - Read All About It “WOW! I loved this book! It was also my first Rebecca Zanetti book, and it will not be my last” - Heather, Goodreads Reviewer “The story had a fast pace, and some great characters who I really enjoyed learning about. This may well draw me to the rest of the series as the plot and characters were very well written.” - Bookworms Corner Blog “This story has humor, suspense, and great chemistry between the characters. I can't wait to read more about Raine's family.” - Rita, Goodreads Reviewer
Download or read book A Grizzly Kind of Love written by Georgette St. Clair and published by Wordslinger Publishing. This book was released on with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wynona Bennett, owner of The Mating Game, thinks everyone should find true love, so it goes against her instincts to arrange a mating of convenience. It's even worse when it’s for a spoiled socialite with a shopping list where her soul should be. But when powerful people resort to blackmail, she either has to make semi-feral Zane Shepherd into an eligible match, or find herself behind bars.It’s going to take a miracle. He’s bad-mannered, bad-tempered…and bad for Wynona’s bruised, once-bitten-twice-shy-heart. But Zane isn’t all he seems – underneath that wild exterior beats the heart of a true gentleman. Can they foil his family’s murderous plans and find happiness? They have some unlikely allies in the shape of a tiny dog with a big instinct for trouble and a grammar-Nazi assassin who deals in terminal punctuation. -- Keywords: Paranormal Romance, Shifter Romance, Wolf Shifter Romance, Mating of Convenience, Steamy, Pack, Romance series, Strong heroine, Dating Service, Sexy, Alpha, Alpha shifter, Alpha female, Murder, Family, Blackmail, Paranormal Suspense, Paranormal Shifter Suspense, -- Other readers of Georgette St. Clair enjoyed books by: Milly Taiden, Sam Crescent, Lee Savino, Jasmine Mas , Reece Barden, Heather G. Harris, Alicia Montgomery, Linsey Hall, Kim Richardson, Sara Snow
Download or read book Tricked A Dark Protectors Reese Family Novella written by Rebecca Zanetti and published by Evil Eye Concepts, Incorporated. This book was released on 2017-01-23 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sexual Biology and Reproduction in Crustaceans written by Thanumalaya Subramoniam and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2016-09-27 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sexual Biology and Reproduction in Crustaceans covers crustacean reproduction as it deals with the structural morphology of the gamete-producing primary sex organs, such as the testis and ovary, the formation and maturation of gametes, their fusion during fertilization, and embryonic development that lead to the release of larvae. Constituting a diverse assemblage of animals, crustaceans are best known by their common representatives, such as shrimps, lobsters, and crabs, but also include many more less familiar, but biologically important forms. This work covers the variety of ways in which both male and female gametes are produced by evolving different sexual systems in crustaceans, the range of reproductive systems, and the accordingly, and highly diverse, mechanistic modes of sex determination. In addition, the book features such topics as genetic and environmental determinants in sex determination pattern, variability of mechanisms of fertilization among different species, the origin of different mating systems, the associated mating and brooding behaviors, and the adaptive ability to different environmental conditions with discussion on the evolutionary ecology of social and sexual systems in certain species, which have shown eusocial tendencies, similar to social insects. Marine species occupying diversified ecological niches in tropical and temperate zones reproduce under definitive environmental conditions. Therefore, reproductive ecology of different crustaceans inhabiting different ecological niches also constitutes another important aspect of the work, along with yolk utilization and embryogenesis leading to release of different larval forms, which reflect on their aquatic adaptability. Forms a valuable source of recent references on the current research in crustacean reproductive physiology Covers various mating and breeding systems, providing illustrative examples for sexual selection, parental care of developing eggs and embryos, and the evolution of other reproductive behaviors Features contributions written in the form of review articles, enabling readers to not only gain information in the respective subject, but also help them stimulate ideas in their chosen field of research Includes a glossary created by the author to define technical terms Demonstrates the ability of crustacean species to serve as useful model systems for other organisms, to investigate issues related to sexual conflict, mate choice, and sperm competition Discusses techniques in endocrine research to help researchers in aquaculture develop protocols in the control of reproduction
Download or read book What the Howl Paranormal shifter romance written by Georgette St. Clair and published by Wordslinger Publishing. This book was released on 2023-07-30 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Daphne: Happy Birthday to me, happy birthday to me...on my 25th birthday I was hoping for a spa day with my besties. Instead I get: 1.) kidnapped. 2.) A hot, handsome jailer who claims I'm his "mate" - what even is that? 3.) A pack of new friends, and a pack of trouble. Apparently I’m first prize in in a vicious fight between two warring packs of shifters, but there’s a sexy-as-sin wolf who swears I’m his – and he’ll burn down the world to keep me. Killian: The Stony Slopes pack wants to lay claim to a curvy half-shifter with a mouth full of sass and no idea how much trouble she's in. They’re about to find out how far an Alpha will go to protect his fated mate. -- Keywords: shifter romance, paranormal romance, fated mates romance, Alpha Shifter romance, paranormal shifter romance, Kidnapping, Jailer, Mate, Pack, Wolf Pack, Warring Packs, Claimed, Alpha, Curvy Heroine, Sexy, Steamy -- Other readers of Georgette St. Clair enjoyed books by: Milly Taiden, Sam Crescent, Lee Savino, Jasmine Mas , Reece Barden, Heather G. Harris, Alicia Montgomery, Linsey Hall, Kim Richardson, Sara Snow
Download or read book The Cursed King written by Abigail Owen and published by Entangled: Amara. This book was released on 2021-10-25 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Airk Azdajah, the rightful King of the White Clan of dragon shifters, spent half a millennium being tortured by the false High King Pytheios. The only reason he’s alive is a curse: the man who kills Airk will be consumed in his own fire. So Airk was kept alive—barely—and unable to shift in his prison cage, driving the creature half of him into madness. Airk escaped, but he'll never be truly free. Because what good is a king who can never let his feral dragon loose, never fly, and never lead his people? Angelika Amon is the last unmated phoenix. The problem? She has no powers. Zip. Zilch. Nada. Angelika hates being dormant, especially now that her three sisters are blissfully mated to powerful dragon shifter kings and are very much part of the fight to take down the rotting king Pytheios. What good is a completely powerless phoenix in a battle to save the dragon kingdom? Desperate to find some way to help, she offers herself to Airk as a mate—just for political leverage. Now a dormant phoenix is mated to a dragon who can't shift. But the balance of power is about to change when Pytheios decides to claim Angelika for himself... Each book in the Inferno Rising series is STANDALONE: * The Rogue King * The Blood King * The Warrior King * The Cursed King
Download or read book Mate Choice written by Gil G. Rosenthal and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2017-07-18 with total page 646 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A major new look at the evolution of mating decisions in organisms from protozoans to humans The popular consensus on mate choice has long been that females select mates likely to pass good genes to offspring. In Mate Choice, Gil Rosenthal overturns much of this conventional wisdom. Providing the first synthesis of the topic in more than three decades, and drawing from a wide range of fields, including animal behavior, evolutionary biology, social psychology, neuroscience, and economics, Rosenthal argues that "good genes" play a relatively minor role in shaping mate choice decisions and demonstrates how mate choice is influenced by genetic factors, environmental effects, and social interactions. Looking at diverse organisms, from protozoans to humans, Rosenthal explores how factors beyond the hunt for good genes combine to produce an endless array of preferences among species and individuals. He explains how mating decisions originate from structural constraints on perception and from nonsexual functions, and how single organisms benefit or lose from their choices. Both the origin of species and their fusion through hybridization are strongly influenced by direct selection on preferences in sexual and nonsexual contexts. Rosenthal broadens the traditional scope of mate choice research to encompass not just animal behavior and behavioral ecology but also neurobiology, the social sciences, and other areas. Focusing on mate choice mechanisms, rather than the traits they target, Mate Choice offers a groundbreaking perspective on the proximate and ultimate forces determining the evolutionary fate of species and populations.
Download or read book Wicked Bite written by Rebecca Zanetti and published by Lyrical Press. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A witch shakes up the world of a shapeshifting biker in this paranormal romance by the New York Times–bestselling author of the Dark Protectors series. If you love the Dark Protectors, these wicked hot Realm Enforcers are for you! As she hunts for a drug lord killing her fellow witches, all Nessa Lansa’s instincts point to the Grizzly motorcycle club. That might be because their leader, Bear, is the strong, silent shifter type: warm brown eyes and more muscle and alpha male than any woman can ignore. Which makes Nessa’s plan to seduce and betray him all the more dangerous… Bear doesn’t trust the curvy, blue-eyed witch. But Nessa can heal the injuries that sap his strength. And since he can’t stop thinking of her lush body and teasing smile, her plan to mate him to reclaim her own power is highly tempting. Just one problem. Once a desire this wild is loose, no one will ever control it…. “Zanetti hits a home run with this one. The steam level will appeal to fans of Christine Feehan and Nalini Singh.”—Library Journal “I think you will love this roller coaster ride with this seemingly mismatched couple, who are in truth exactly what the other needs.”—Fresh Fiction —Kate Douglas on Fated “Sizzling sex scenes and a memorable cast.” —Publishers Weekly on Claimed “A fast-paced, excitement-filled explosion of action… Zanetti keeps getting better.” –RT Book Reviews on Marked, 4.5 Stars Top Pick
Download or read book Provoked written by Rebecca Zanetti and published by Lyrical Press, Incorporated. This book was released on 2015 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A casualty of the war between the demons and the vampires, Jase Kayrs has been missing for six long years. His older brothers want answers-- but they're going to have to get them from an unlikely source. For when Kane Kayrs tracks down Amber Freebird, what he finds is a blonde, vegan pacifist who has no intention of using her skills in his war..."--page [4] of cover.
Download or read book Courtship and Mate finding in Insects written by Raymond J.C. Cannon and published by CABI. This book was released on 2023-06-30 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores mate-finding and courtship behaviour in the insect world, in all its subtlety and diversity. Insects engage in courtship as much, or as little, as any other animal; they have songs and dances, and all manner of instruments and ornaments to attract and court the opposite sex. Insects have evolved complex chemical and acoustic communication systems, sending fragrant messages, visual signals and subtle vibrations to attract and persuade. Insects also have many different ways and means of choosing or rejecting mating partners. This beautifully illustrated book shows the incredible variety of courtship behaviours and celebrates the wonderful natural history of a wide range of insects. Varieties of courtship can occur before, during and even after copulation, and numerous examples of the different mating strategies used are presented. This landmark volume will be of interest to students of biology, entomologists, naturalists and anyone with a desire to know more about the love lives of the small creatures with which we share the planet.
Download or read book Mannix Dragon Shifters written by Lori Whyte and published by November Snow. This book was released on with total page 852 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dragons need mates. It should be simple. But nothing is simple when it comes to mating. This is the complete series! All five stories in one bundle. THEIR RUNAWAY MATE Jasmine is just an ordinary girl in an extraordinary world. She bakes, she loves her aunt, and she has vivid nightmares about dragons. So, when she is selected to be "sacrificed" to the beasts, she does the only thing she can… she runs. She runs and runs… straight into the heart of dragon country. How could she not have known? And now she is being pursued by two of the creatures… Except they really don't seem like "creatures" at all. Particularly when they take their human form. They are sexy and muscled. They are full of heat. And the bastards promise to protect her. How is she supposed to resist all that? SNOWBOUND AT SOLSTICE: A CHRISTMAS NOVELLA A second chance with two sexy dragons is exactly what Holly wants for Christmas. Even if she's too scared to admit it to herself. After all, she's missed her chance and she should really just suck it up and accept it. But when real dangers escalate around her, her dragons, Ryder and Garryck, prove they will do anything to protect her. And that just makes her desire for them burn hotter than ever… Definitely hot enough to keep her warm during the blizzard that leaves them snowbound. MATING OF CONVENIENCE Calla has to protect herself. She doesn't have a choice. And the only way to survive a forced trip into dragon country is to go in with the scents of two powerful dragons on her already. Her plan? Seduce Xander and Kolz, the hottest dragons she's ever met. Easy peasy, right? What could possibly go wrong? Ha! The answer – EVERYTHING! Starting with the fact that the dragons don't want a woman for just one night… They want to take a mate. And they want that mate to be her. LOVING HER DRAGONS It's been a shitty few days. It started with an attack… which led to her being abducted by dragons. And all of that is bad enough, but then she has to go and make things worse. Because suddenly stupid things fall out of Rose's mouth. Like her saying that Zale and Maryk are interested in becoming her mates. Oh… and don't forget that Zale and Maryk hate one another. Sworn enemies, etc., etc. Right. This has happily-ever-after written all over it. HER DRAGONS, HER MATES: A CHRISTMAS NOVELLA Heather is a freaking anomaly. An unmated woman in the heart of dragon country. A woman that no one, not even Jay and Bryan, the dragons she lives with, want as a mate. Everyone—and especially her dragons--protect her like she's fragile. Well, enough is enough. She wants more. So, she makes a decision: Jay and Bryan are hers. They will be her mates, even if they haven't realized it yet. But she is running out of time. Other women are circling her dragons, and she only has until the solstice to stake her claim. ONLY READ IF: You want to read stories where every mate is pursued by two hot dragons. ~~~ Keywords: shifter, happily ever after, mfm, menage, shapeshifter romance, dragon shifter, instant attraction, heat level, paranomal fiction series, shifter mates, steamy romance, steamy paranormal romance, fantasy romance, sexy shifter books, sexy paranormal romance book, two men and one woman, paranormal romance with sex, pnr, curvy, hot shifter romance, bbw heroine, romance books, romance series, steamy, sexy, kissing books, hot, adult romance, mature romance, marriage of convenience, curvy girl romance, complete series, full series, Christmas romance.
Download or read book Teased A Dark Protectors Reese Family Novella written by Rebecca Zanetti and published by Evil Eye Concepts, Incorporated. This book was released on 2016-03-07 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Zanetti comes a new story in her Dark Protectors series… The Hunter For almost a century, the Realm’s most deadly assassin, Chalton Reese, has left war and death in the past, turning instead to strategy, reason, and technology. His fingers, still stained with blood, now protect with a keyboard instead of a weapon. Until the vampire king sends him on one more mission; to hunt down a human female with the knowledge to destroy the Realm. A woman with eyes like emeralds, a brain to match his own, and a passion that might destroy them both—if the enemy on their heels doesn’t do so first. The Hunted Olivia Roberts has foregone relationships with wimpy metro-sexuals in favor of pursuing a good story, bound and determined to uncover the truth, any truth. When her instincts start humming about missing proprietary information, she has no idea her search for a story will lead her to a ripped, sexy, and dangerous male beyond any human man. Setting aside the unbelievable fact that he’s a vampire and she’s his prey, she discovers that trusting him is the only chance they have to survive the danger stalking them both. **Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**
