Virtual Workplace

RETALIATION is a first-person account about the danger of speaking out in the workplace. Amy Block Joy, a faculty member at a major public university and director of a federal program, knew what she had to do when she discovered apparent fraud at her university. Following university policy, she reported her suspicions to her supervisor. When her report was ignored, she blew the whistle, asking the university to take action. Her allegations of misuse of government funds were investigated and eventually substantiated by campus authorities. Eleven months later, when the fraud findings were ...

Want to go from receptionist to CEO? You need to excel at your current tasks before you begin to climb the corporate ladder. The New Receptionist addresses every area where a receptionist, secretary or assistant should excel, for example, mastering travel and time zones, IT and security, knowledge of privacy laws and what they mean in the work environment as well as daily duties such as good communication skills. THE NEW RECEPTIONIST therefore offers essential skills for the new or career-driven receptionist or assistant, receptionists who are entering the business world from other ...

The Complete Series in One Novel-Length Compendium! Prestigious Schools of Magic and Wizardry train the brightest and boldest magic users... ...but alas, Magical Community College is a whole different flying ballgame. Living in the big city isn't all it's cracked up to be. Brian's job sucks, his boss is overbearing, and he doesn't see much future in it. That is, until he walks into the halls of MCC, Magical Community College. He's just there to fix their server, but the hidden world of magic and the magicians who practice it need someone with his powers right now! See, his ability to solve ...

Blake Brady is gruff and irresistibly chiseled, with a just-right enough amount of salt in his hair to make me swoon. He’s a talented restaurateur and devoted dad to his daughter. In other words, he’s the only man who has ever tempted my confirmed bachelorette status. Then I find out Blake’s business is in crisis, thanks to the embezzling accountant I recommended when I walked away from him three years ago. He says my skills with a spreadsheet makes me the only person he trusts to turn his restaurant around. Heaven help me, because I can’t say no to his gorgeous, weary eyes. His ...

In a rapidly evolving business landscape where AI, remote work, and shifting employee expectations have fundamentally changed how we work, leaders need evidence-based strategies to navigate complexity and build resilient organizations. Dr. Jonathan H. Westover delivers exactly that with this groundbreaking practitioner-oriented research book. Drawing on cutting-edge research and decades of organizational consulting experience, Dr. Westover provides an essential roadmap for forward-thinking leaders, HR professionals, and managers who understand that yesterday's workplace solutions no longer ...

I dream of him night after night. He's dressed in a tuxedo that I'm sure cost more than my first car, while I'm wearing a sparkling black gown. But there are two problems with these dreams. First, I've never seen this man before. And second—I'm a man. My first day at my new job, I'm stressed. My bills are so far past due that I know the collection agents by name. If this job doesn't work out, my gas and electric will be shut off. So I'm already on edge. Then I see him. The man from my dreams. How can this be? How have I dreamed of him when this is my first time meeting him? Over the next ...

"Everything you need in a book and the spice is amazing!" ★★★★★ After I fainted into the arms of my tall, handsome rescuer, the only thing I remembered was how good he smelled. The next thing I know I’m lying on silk sheets surrounded by enough original art to finance a small country, with a vaguely familiar sexy-as-hell billionaire gazing down at me with his intoxicating ocean-blue eyes. What followed was even crazier… DECLAN The new maid on the family estate possessed the kind of curves that would keep a man up at night…and when she turned, I nearly dropped my fork. It was...

Five years ago, a one night stand with a hot alpha doctor ruined s*x with anyone else for me. I’ll never forget the way Brookes’ eyes devoured me. How his lips felt on mine while his hands explored every inch of my body. “You look beautiful tonight, by the way.” As soon as the door closed, he was all over me. And I was on the edge of falling apart. But our one night of fun ended with heartache when the jerk pulled a Houdini. Now half a decade later, I’m chasing my dream of working in an ER. And the first step is nailing this medical fellowship. Except my success hinges on my ...

Fifteen years after a steamy tryst during her study abroad program, Morgan Ryder's structured life is thrown into disarray when Alex, her mysterious one-night fling, unexpectedly reenters her world as the pilot for her company. The sparks between the two women still sizzle as intensely as that long-ago night when they parted ways, their full identities shrouded. Alex's sudden reappearance forces Morgan to confront unresolved desires and shocking truths that threaten to upend her stable world. Her trusted friend and business partner, Sean, harbors a shattering secret, while their once-steady...

This doctor's 'no strings attached' policy is about to be broken—by two tiny heartbeats. She was a nameless temptation in a cocktail dress, vanishing into the night. Then she walks into my surgical practice, all fire and defiance, interviewing for a nursing position. Hannah McGrath. The woman who crashed my event and ignited something in me I'd long buried. I should keep it professional. Instead, I push her hard, determined to prove she can't charm her way up the ranks. But every clash, every heated glance, only fans the flames between us. Until a devastating loss breaks down our defenses...

Bro codes, billionaires, and a bathroom fairy godmother—hold on to your tiaras! Nine years ago, Isabella P. Chance met her Fairy Godmother in a bathroom during her disastrous high school prom. She was promised an epic comeback for her ten-year reunion. Fast forward nine and a half years, and her Fairy Godmother returns to fulfill that promise—with a billionaire-sized caveat. Enter Chandler Roman, the Grinch of Manhattan. He’s been hired to clean house at Naked Runway, and Isabella's position is on the chopping block. Not coincidentally, he's the godson of her Fairy Godmother, who has ...

You’ve put off reading this long enough. But that’s okay—because I’ll Do It Later: The Ultimate Procrastinator’s Survival Guide isn’t here to shame you. It’s here to set you free. Forget what productivity gurus and morning-routine influencers tell you. Procrastination isn’t a curse—it’s a secret weapon, and this book will show you how to use it. Inside, you’ll discover the thrilling rush of last-minute brilliance, the power of looking busy while doing absolutely nothing, and why confidence always beats competence. You’ll learn how to master the illusion of ...

In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving professional world, working with diverse personality types is not just a challenge but a necessity. One of the most difficult personalities to manage is the narcissist—a self-centered, often manipulative individual who can dominate the workplace environment, disrupt team dynamics, and diminish morale. But what if there was a proven way to turn their unique traits into tools for success, instead of triggers for chaos? In Working With Anyone, you’ll discover a groundbreaking 4-step blueprint to navigating narcissistic personalities at work. This ...

My scorching one-night stand is my off-limits billionaire boss… and my baby daddy. Liam Matthews is the infuriatingly sexy CFO, and he has no idea he’s about to be a father. Every smoldering glance makes it harder to keep the growing secret inside me. As the queen of PR, I can handle any crisis—except this one. Telling him could unravel my carefully built life, but staying silent gets riskier every day.With secrets ready to explode and small-town gossip threatening both our careers, the last thing I need is to fall for the man who complicates everything. Each encounter fans the flames...

Only I could get marooned on a desert island with the man who broke my heart… The last thing I want is to be forced to live with the guy I broke up with seven years ago. Okay, the desert island is paradise—if you ignore the spiders the size of my hand. And it’s true that Theo Prince is still the most gorgeous guy I’ve ever seen. But I’m determined he won’t break my heart again. Then the tropical storm hits. It’s sooooo hot. The cave we’re sheltering in is really small. Theo’s loin cloth isn’t leaving much to the imagination. And then he tells me a secret that changes ...

A woman willing to bare it all. A man ready to do whatever it takes. Two people, driven to the brink by desperation. Lissa Trade wants love, marriage and a family with her billionaire boss. But, seducing him proves to be impossible, and she’s done waiting. A virgin, she signs up to star on a private, live-stream, matchmaking show. With a billionaire businessman as her lover, and the promise of a pregnancy, Lissa hopes to finally have a bundle of joy to love more than the sun, moon, and stars… Business mogul Blake Greystoke thinks he’s too old for the one woman who makes his heart ...

She was the homecoming queen who never noticed him. He's the tech billionaire she can't ignore. Bailey Parker's perfectly curated marketing career just imploded. Now she's back in Sweetsville, Vermont, hiding her unemployment and sleeping in her childhood bedroom surrounded by tiaras she no longer deserves. When she literally spills coffee all over Oliver Chen's expensive laptop, Bailey offers to help with his company's marketing as compensation. But this isn't the invisible high school nerd she barely remembers—this Oliver is confident, successful, and distractingly attractive. Oliver ...

What's so special about Ted? Nobody knows...and certainly not Ted! Ted's back for more in this FOURTH installment! Well, Ted didn't really go anywhere, but the let's not forget the fact that he's still trapped on a space ship crewed by over six thousand gorgeous females drawn from his own desires... Ted isn't going anywhere anytime soon. With his trusted allies, the gorgeous blonde Gwen and the Earth-obsessed hottie, Hayden, Ted begins taking on the nefarious, though admittedly hot, Council. Can they change things on time to stop them from simply taking what they want from him? Join Ted's ...

My boss is grumpy, gorgeous, and completely convinced I’m a spy. So obviously, fake-dating him is the worst idea ever. I design luxury spaces for billionaires with big egos. But none of them are quite like my boss Dorian Thorne. He’s broody, bossy, built like sin… and dead-set on believing I’m reporting to his evil brother. When I fall off a ladder and land in his arms, he acts like I ruined his day. Then he “frisks” me for listening devices. Thoroughly. (Not that I’m complaining.) After one scandalous closet moment, his mother thinks we’re soulmates. Dorian’s brilliant ...

It's just a fitness tracker...right? ...but then again, Doug's a hacker! Doug makes his living hacking technology. Technically, he roots the device, finding every hidden feature. When he finally breaks into the code of the HipChip, the ubiquitous fitness device all the cool chicks are wearing, he find's out the hot and steamy truth. Far from just tracking heartrates and steps, the litle device can alter personalities, making the most gorgeous, fit, hotties putty in his hands! Will he continue to date Josie, the cute cashier at his favorite hangout, the Computer Barn, or will he be ...