Business Fiction

Using a compelling novel format, the audiobook demonstrates how to apply lean thinking in a healthcare setting. It illustrates the situations, characters, and plant politics you will most likely face as you progress through your lean healthcare journey. As the story unfolds, you will discover the way of thinking and behavioral changes required to implement proven Toyota Production System (TPS) methods, tools, and thinking in healthcare.

The Lioness of Boston is a portrait of what society expected a woman's life to be, shattered by a courageous soul who rebelled and was determined to live on her own terms.

For 17 years, Sheridan and Quentin seemed to have the perfect marriage. Now he is leaving her for another man. Her life shattered, Sheridan wonders how she can help their two children live through this crisis, while keeping her own emotional turmoil under control.

From best-selling author Chris Widener comes an audio book about hard-won leadership lessons. Set deep in the heartland, this compelling business fable follows downcast protagonist Mike Keller, who having been demoted at work and recently separated from his wife, is forced to relocate to a rural factory town in Texas.

Charles Raynaud has found the perfect cover for his smuggling operation running out of Mexico, because how many customs agents are going to want to inspect a carton of venomous snakes? When Raynaud runs into his old Yale buddy Richard Pierce, a chance to play bodyguard feels like even easier money.

The Charon/McIntosh clan is your typical dysfunctional family. They also happen to be four of the world’s best assassins. In this installment, high-maintenance daughter Olivia has reluctantly agreed to spend one month training with the most feared assassin of the last one thousand years, Master Rōshi Dorje. Chaffing under Rōshi’s supervision she jumps at the chance to join a security team to protect a member of a secret organization known as the High Council.

 Olivia soon discovers, instead of being part of primary security detail, her job will be babysitting the rebellious ...

Accounting can be one of the most interesting and rewarding career paths. Every business or organization, from Fortune 500 companies in any industry to venture capital backed start-ups, family businesses, and nonprofit organizations, needs the help and expertise of accountants. And in Advice for a Successful Career in the Accounting Profession, Jerry Maginnis, CPA, delivers invaluable guidance and wisdom for anyone considering - or already pursuing - opportunities in the field of accounting.

Welcome to the Bottom Dollar Emporium of Cayboo Creek, South Carolina, where everything from coconut mallow cookies to Clabber Girl Baking Powder costs only a dollar and coffee and gossip are free. For Elizabeth, Mavis, and Attalee, the Bottom Dollar Girls, logging nine to five at the Bottom Dollar is not just work time, it's family time. So when news gets out that the Super Saver Dollar Store chain plans to set up shop and run the Bottom Dollar out of town, things go cattywampus.

Rebekah Daniels is just your ordinary spunky 9 year old girl living in the small town of Curtis Bay... Except she is determined not to be ordinary at all! Her small town is filled with mysteries and Rebekah is sure that she, along with her best friend Mouse, will be able to solve every last one of them. It's a school field trip and this time Rebekah, Mouse and her classmates are headed to the zoo. Rebekah is especially excited to see the new baby monkey so when it goes missing, she is working harder than anyone to solve the case!

As the days pass, I begin to realize how much my life is missing. Companionship. Romance. Intimacy. When I discover my heart has space for one more female, it’s a lost cause, another curveball. The hot-as-hell nanny is leaving soon for a mission trip to Central America. No sense in letting myself fantasize about Jessa being a permanent part of my life. The closer we get, the more difficult it becomes to keep my feelings in check, because my heart won’t listen. And neither will my libido.

This novel is a financial thriller that commences before World War Two and concludes in the mid-1980s. A family in the precious metals business must flee Nazi Germany, eventually settling on the West Coast of the United States. The grandson of the family patriarch becomes the primary perpetrator of an elaborately constructed white-collar crime that will bring him vast riches and power. But will events progress exactly as the grandson and a mysterious mentor have meticulously planned? Could a young woman from the poor side of the tracks, tutored by a generous and genius benefactor, derail ...

Recently divorced and fresh off a Pulitzer Prize win, Harper Stewart is in a new era. He’s working on a movie and living the ultimate bachelor life in his Brooklyn penthouse. But still, something is missing. What else explains the stubborn creative block? The carousel of women? And seventh-wheel status with his friends? Jordan Armstrong had to flee New York. First, to give herself distance from Harper and, second, to escape the corporate grind. In her beachfront Malibu property, the façade of a “healed” Jordan flourishes.

My name is Sister Trixie Lavender, and I'm an occasionally possessed excommunicated nun. I was booted from the convent after doing something unspeakable. Something I had no control over. Something that lives inside me to this day, exploding out like that chest-burster in Alien when I least suspect it.

Are you ready to embark on a journey into the world of romance fiction? Dive into "From Pen to Passion," where the art of crafting captivating love stories awaits. In this comprehensive guide, you'll discover the keys to unlocking the secrets of the romance genre. Whether you're a budding writer or a seasoned author, this book is your passport to creating heartwarming and emotionally resonant tales of love, desire, and connection. What You'll Find Inside: Crafting Unforgettable Characters: Learn how to breathe life into your heroes and heroines, making them relatable, multi-dimensional, and...

Just $0.99 for the first week! Regular price $2.99! Amara has always resisted the seduction of the outrageous wealth that surrounds her. Though her mother works for one of the most powerful music executives in the world, Amara has somehow managed to remain unspoiled, dedicated, and ambitious. But Tucker Monterey has had his eye on Amara, and he is tired of waiting. Arrogant and pushy, with more money than God and a body to make women weep, he is not used to hearing the word NO from anybody. Everybody says Tucker is a spoiled rich kid with too much power, but he swears he's better than that....

In an effort to get Charlie out of her system once and for all, Nova offers a proposition: one night, no strings. They’ll kick their uncomfortable attraction to the curb and return to their respective responsibilities. But their explosive night together scatters their expectations like fallen leaves. And with Charlie in town as the temporary head of Lovelight Farms, Nova can’t quite avoid him.

She wanted to build a business. What she started was a movement. Seventeen-year-old Jaida James is all about hustle, heart, and handmade merch—trying to turn her craft into a real business before graduation. But when her Black History Month sale flops, her best friend Halley goes viral selling Black-themed products without being Black, and her school shuts down her club idea before it even starts… Jaida starts questioning everything. Her identity. Her friendships. Her worth. As tensions rise in school and online, Jaida learns that running a business isn't just about making sales—...

Honey Cramer is determined to enjoy life—both her work and her personal life. And she's learned that comes from preserving her freedom, whether in her career or her sexual relationships. She is a marketing consultant, launching her own business. Her first client owns lots of companies and the one that nees her help makes bondage gear. She's not a fetishist, but has lots of erotic ideas, and not just for that business. She works hard, and when she isn't working, her idea of play doesn't involve anything serious. Thanks to one of her new neighbors, she's got plenty of opportunities to ...

Red Stevens has died, and the older members of his family receive their millions with greedy anticipation. But a different fate awaits young Jason, whom Stevens, his great-uncle, believes may be the last vestige of hope in the family. Jason does not become an instant millionaire. What Stevens does give Jason leads to The Ultimate Gift. Young and old will take this timeless tale to heart.

Philip Dunbar is a slacker. A newly minted college graduate, Philip is unsure of what to do with his life. With pressure from his father and U.S. Senator, Philip enters a chaotic job market, spending months looking for work until he finally lands a job at a local branch for a major bank. Dealing with psychotic customers and impossible sales goals, Philip is eventually fired due to his poor sales performance. But after accidentally uncovering a Ponzi scheme, Philip is rehired and is thrust into the world of corporate finance, getting promoted to work in New York City. It is there Philip ...