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 ...

Is there ever a good or perfect time for love to find you? NATALIE Office romances are a hard no in my book. Yet somehow, I connect with the office ladies’ man. I’m not about to be played. If he wants me, then he better be prepared to play for keeps. MATT I thought I had women figured out. Then I met her and all my well-thought out plans get scattered. How can one woman leave me completely unbalanced? The only thing I’m certain of is I can’t let her go when her internship ends. Loving Matt is a sweet and steamy Instalove romance featuring an older man who thought he knew it all and ...

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 ...

It was just a little innocent research. Romance writer Julia Martin is fine with her life, just the way it is. Her simple apartment, successful career and Thursday night pizza dates with her too-hot-for-words editor Ross are more than enough for her. At least that’s what she thinks until her cat dies. Ross Philips has spent years lusting after his shy best friend, but fears his rather strong sexual desires will be too much for Julia. When she falls into a depression and stops writing, Ross decides she needs a change. His suggestion? A new genre—erotica. And, of course, being such a good...

Amber sets her sights on her hunky boss but fate has other plans for her heart. An' ye harm none, do what ye will. This is the Wiccan way of life. I've lived by these words. I'll die by these words. Where's the harm in brewing a little love potion on Halloween? My co-worker just needs a nudge in the right direction; straight into my arms. Tonight, we're all heading out on the town for drinks and dancing after work. Wish me luck. Witch's Brew is on the cocktail menu! Buy today for a fun quick read!

Life is good for Cate Maddison. Although it would be nice to have a man in her life, her career is her priority. On a night out, she meets Nick. He’s definitely her type, tall, dark and handsome. Acting on impulse they spend an amazing night together, but Cate slinks away in the morning, not thinking she’ll see him again. Fate seems to have other plans though. Nick arrives at his new job and finds he’ll be working with Cate. He’s her new boss. The attraction between them is stronger than either of them have felt before, yet Cate is reluctant to give in to her growing feelings. Cate ...

When I got stuck with my grumpy, silver-fox billionaire boss in his mansion, I didn't expect to sleep with him… After my messy past, I had sworn off men. But then, Hudson Taft came along. He's grumpy as sin, but as stunning as a Greek god. The fire in his eyes threatens to burn me alive, and I shiver involuntarily. Since the night I almost lost my life and he saved me, we’ve been forced to work together in his house. Now, he’s my boss. Whispers of yearning and promises of protection heat our nights together, leaving my body tingling with delicious aches. Yet, doubts linger as the ...

He needs to fire her or claim her before it's too late. Avery gets caught in a web of deceit when she agrees to help save her family farm. As her life begins to tangle chaotically, her attraction grows for her new boss, Stryker Red Eagle, but he is the enemy... or is he? Stryker's ordered life is turned upside down when Avery arrives as a woman, not the male assistant he thought he was getting. She is stealing his concentration, and something is going on with her that he can't figure out. To save his sanity, Stryker needs to either fire Avery or claim her as his own. But then the real ...

She had the degree, the dream job, and a five-year plan. Then one typo ended it all. Megan Monroe was supposed to be going places. Valedictorian. Manhattan PR firm. Success on a timeline. But three weeks into post-grad life, she’s been fired in spectacular fashion—now curled up in her childhood bedroom with a box of cereal, a broken heart, and a career-ending email burned into her memory. Just when she’s ready to give up, she finds a strange, no-frills job listing from a consulting firm on the coast of Maine. No logo. No buzzwords. No suits required. She applies in a hoodie, with a 2 ...

When Vince’s coworker, Derek, accidentally gets a peek at the lacy underwear Vince is wearing, Vince fears the worst – that Derek will tell the others in their crew and Vince will be ridiculed. He certainly isn’t expecting Derek to divulge a secret of his own instead. This sweet and steamy MM short story features two heavily muscled construction workers, a couple of secrets exposed, and some lacy goodness.

EDITORIAL REVIEWS: 5 Stars Reviewed by K.C. Finn for Readers’ Favorite The Cleopatra Aspect Series Box Set by AJ Channing is a suspenseful romance trilogy centered on the ambitious and determined Tia Sanchez. In Irresistible Dreams, Tia travels to Dubai with her best friend and resolves to focus on her career after a humiliating experience. In Insatiable Desires, she strikes a deal with bad-boy billionaire Enrico Castello in a fake marriage, but her heart is stolen by her bodyguard, Beau Hennessy. In Irrevocable Love, Tia’s new romance faces threats from a vengeful Enrico, as he and his...

The air might be thin at 8,000 feet, but even there, at the top of Sugarloaf Mountain, Annette Young has enough energy for two people. Hopping down from the chairlift, she grabs the first person she comes to; her brother Paul, to help hook up the snowmaking machines that will run through the night until mother nature provides the snow they need to stay in business. Since she could walk, Annette's life revolved around the ski resort her grandfather had started long before she was born. But with the recent death of their father, brother and sister had plugged along, working at getting it ...

Isabella Delacroix's expertise in art authentication helps wealthy clients build perfect collections through Devereux Private Bank. But when she discovers shipping manifests that don't add up, she turns to the bank's maddeningly uptight chief counsel, Colton Moreau, for help. When their investigation reveals a trafficking ring hidden behind art acquisitions, Isabella and Colton must decide if exposing the truth is worth destroying everything they've built. But before they can act, Isabella is taken—and Colton must use every skill he's gained to find her before she becomes just another ...

Swearing off love was easy. Then two men and one dating pact complicated everything. After one too many heartbreaks (and one stolen-shoes incident I’m still not over), I made a pact with my friends: the next guy I date, I marry. Cute in theory. Terrifying in practice. Especially when Marcus Hann strolls into the Cozy Cottage Café looking like every swoony book boyfriend rolled into one. Handsome, charming, and so into me it’s almost suspicious. Obviously, he’s my Last First Date. I mean, fate, right? Except my well-meaning friends already picked someone for me. Josh Bentley, the pun-...

College student Ada has found the one thing that really revs her engine: Coffee. And she's found the perfect coffee shop in Perk Me Up. She likes the baristas, the other customers, and she especially likes their lattes. She likes it so much, she decides to apply for a job. But that's when the perfect brew turns cold. The owner of the place, Nate, is a real pain in the coffeepot. He's a bit older than Ada, a bit wiser, but a whole lot grumpier. But on top of those hunched, overworked shoulders is a big brain with big dreams. His secrets threaten to take the whole café down with him if he ...

Amber Myers is book smart and people stupid, and she’s tired of being invisible and dateless. Luckily her sister is a hairdresser and works at a beauty salon—in Sapphire Falls. Chad Powers would rather look into a microscope than approach the only woman he’s ever crushed on. He follows her to Sapphire Falls, and his farm boy cousins turn him into a hunk in time for the Summer Festival. The going gets hot when both Amber and Chad get more attention than they bargained for—especially when they’re voted the Festival King and Queen. — My Country Hearts Series is a light-hearted, ...

Bestselling author Jason Hutchinson is at it again! Wes is a bit of a Virtual Reality Junkie... ...but things are getting a tad bit confusing. Wes works at a high-tech startup, but what he really wants to do is work on the VR system he's been developing in his apartment. For a shy introvert like Wes, actually chatting up some of the gorgeous and entirely unobtainable women at his office is a virtual impossibility. Well, maybe not in Virtual Reality! After his college roommate sends him some special software updates, Wes finds that he's having a hard time deciding what is real and what is ...

When a curvy, kind-hearted woman is matched with a rugged firefighter, sparks fly—but so do their doubts. Hazel is ready to put her heart back on the line, but after a crushing breakup, she’s more guarded than ever. Tired of men who only see her curves and not the woman behind them, she takes a bold step and signs up for True Curves Matchmaking Agency. Hazel dreams of finding someone who will appreciate her for her warmth, loyalty, and strength—and who will help her heal the parts of her heart that are still fragile. What she didn’t expect was to be paired with Jake, a stoic ...

Nicola Claire's captivating new time travel romance series introduces an exciting and adventurous world, set in multiple times and multiple places, packed full of sizzling action and heart-racing escapades, where time once lost can never be found again. “That is what we do, Miss Wylde. We mend Time. Catch it. Stitch it. Make it. We’re Surgeons of Time. And you’re about to go where no layperson has ever gone before. So trust me, when I say I am responsible for you. And believe me, when I say your presence alone could fracture or restore Time.” Mourning the loss of her parents, Mimi ...

Off-Limits Love: A Sizzling Sapphic Enemies-to-Lovers Romance I’ve perfected my ice-queen persona, but Alyin—my best friend’s little sister—has always had a way of breaking through. Now, as I claim the CEO title, our once-secret, forbidden love is splashed across the headlines. Life at the top is far from perfect. When Alyin snags a promotion behind my back, tensions explode, leaving me questioning if we’ve risked everything for nothing. But she doesn’t give up. Under the city skyline, Alyin drops to one knee, offering not just love but a future where we balance ambition and ...