Early next year, Penthouse is going to announce which of their Pets is going to be crowned Pet of the Year for '09. Twelve contestants, hundreds of sexy pics... looks like a lotta time spent locked in a room with the shades down.

Here's the Pet from January, Taya Parker. She's got that rare combination of sweet looks and sinful attitude, that dream girl who could charm your mother at a family dinner, then rip your bed to shreds once you get home.

Her gallery is after the jump, and you can read her bio and what turns her on here.