Virtual Workplace

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...

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 ...

This Cinderella invited to the ball gets help from a surprising source. But will she win her "Prince Charming", who's relegated her to the friend zone? When store department manager David Warwick, her secret crush, unexpectedly invites shy florist Ellie Ashton to represent the store at a glittering London ball, she feels more the ugly step-sister than princess material. No make-up, hair that was last styled for her high school prom, and not a single dress in her wardrobe, let alone a ballgown. Only a complete makeover can help her to look and feel the part. Attending the ball with the ...

Geo thought that the only thing he'd ever be is a miner for SMB... ...but his new best friend is closer than he ever would have thought! While intergalactic space mining might sound like action and adventure, it's pretty much a drag. Geo Statler's job with SMB Mining is the only job he's ever had, which isn't a surprise since there are only three employers left on Earth! It's going nowhere, though, since the 'E' in his job title doesn't stand for 'essential', but rather, 'expendable.' After a gas venting mishap leaves him with a symbiote inside of his brain, Geo finds his life, and loves, ...

When Lisa Marsh reluctantly agrees to serve Thanksgiving dinner at the local community center, she’s not prepared for the chaos that ensues. Between the lively teenagers, fiercely independent veterans, eccentric seniors, and one particularly gruff homeless man named Pete, the evening spirals into a disaster. But when her best friend dares her to do more, Lisa accepts the challenge: she’s going to help Pete turn his life around—whether he likes it or not. Her plan? Simple: clean him up (starting with a shave), find him a job, and make him respectable. Pete, however, has no interest in ...

Between his pride and her prejudice, there could hardly be a less likely couple. When their best friends’ summer wedding in London pushes proud judgmental medical missionary Matthew Coalbrooke and bubbly plus sized shoe-aholic kitchenware saleswoman Anita Kiernan together, it’s dislike at first sight. Turning up at the airport with a toddler in tow doesn't exactly help matters. The only thing they can both agree on is that the bride and groom’s matchmaking attempts are bound to fail. Neither are looking for love. He’s determined to return to his African mission hospital as soon as ...

For fans of "The Proposal" meets "Shrek"—a laugh-out-loud cozy romantic story about finding love when you're a little too weird for the normal world. What happens when a career-driven scientist meets her perfect match, and he just happens to be an 8-foot cryptid with an ice cream truck? Emma thought finding a snowman would make her career—she never expected he'd steal her heart. She dedicated her career to proving cryptids exist. And Brad's been hiding in plain sight in Portland. As Emma gets to know Brad, she finds herself torn between her career ambitions and her growing feelings for ...

When the end of the world is just another Tuesday... In the battle between destiny and disaster, sometimes all it takes is a reluctant hero with zero qualifications and even less enthusiasm. Meet Grongol, a goose with the extraordinary power to bring about Armageddon - if he ever lays that final, fateful egg. Follow his unwitting companion Pibblestone McTavish as he flees mayonnaise-obsessed villains and chicken cultists while accidentally preventing doomsday. Journey alongside Snarksteel the Insufferable, a sentient sword with three centuries of watching heroes die stupidly while ignoring ...

Effective Communication Effective communication is one of the most important skills we can acquire, no matter what profession we're involved in, Communication affects all aspects of our lives. Allan London speaks from over four decades of experience as a veteran firefighter to give you the basic principles of effective communication that have helped him throughout his career. At times, effective communication can mean the difference between life and death for a firefighter. Communication Skills are critically important for all master. London’s 12 principles of communication are the ...

Have you ever walked out of a meeting feeling invisible, insulted, or vaguely humiliated—but no one else seemed to notice? That’s quiet sabotage. It’s the eye-roll after you speak. The “just trying to help” correction that wasn’t needed. The missing email thread, the closed-door meeting, the joke that lands a little too close to home. You’re not imagining it. You’re not too sensitive. And you’re not alone. Quiet Sabotage is your field guide for navigating the subtle, silent power plays that drain your confidence and leave you questioning your value at work. With sharp ...

Reimagine Online Training: Transform Employee Engagement with Gamification Tired of boring PowerPoint, uninspired PDFs, and outdated e-Learning methods? It’s time to revolutionize your approach to training. Office Arcade is your playbook for leveraging gamification to create fun, engaging, and impactful learning experiences that drive results. Designed for HR leaders, instructional designers, marketers, and product managers, this step-by-step guide will empower you to rethink how you deliver training and motivate your teams. Inside, you’ll discover: • The Four Pillars of Gamification:...

Lucy storms into my life, her fire matching mine, and suddenly, my carefully constructed walls start crumbling. Her curses in the elevator made my heart race, but damn, it's the way she challenges me that's breaking through. She's the forbidden fruit, my new assistant in this high-stakes world, and yet, her presence feels essential. Her sharp wit, challenging stare, and undeniable allure deepens my desire for her. Every moment with her chips away at my defenses, and makes me want her even more. As a billionaire and ex-military man, I thrive on control and order. But Lucy’s presence is a ...

One company, four billionaires, four sinfully sexy stories to set you alight! Taking Charge Sebastian’s new temp is far from perfect. Part of him wants to fire the agency for wasting his time and send Colette and her sassy smile packing. The other part of him has very different ideas of what do with her. But is there more to her than her smart mouth, tight skirt, and high heels? Taking Over Harry and Gabrielle get together for one night of passion, but what will happen when it’s time for them to part? Taking Liberties Caleb normally goes for elegant, sophisticated women, and then he ...

When Andie Marriott and her high school sweetheart, Liam Graham, went their separate ways after graduation, she had hoped they would eventually get back together once they finished college. When those hopes were dashed, Andie was determined to move on and find love with someone else. Everything was going well until she discovered her boyfriend of the past five years was cheating on her. Liam Graham, a confirmed bachelor and serial dater, makes flirting look like a full-time job. He’s only been in one exclusive relationship fifteen years ago with his high school love, Andie. Since Liam and...

My billionaire boss is a bad boy in the kitchen...and the bedroom. Alexander’s magical hands craft both mind-blowing meals and toe-curling ecstasy. This brooding CEO turned chef has me simmering with desire. He’s my boss and I agreed to fake date him to close a business deal. Yet every sizzling kiss in our "pretend" romance feels so real. He’s a master of allure and temptation...but I swore I would protect my heart. I let the last jerk derail my dreams, now I’m determined to get back on track. As Alex turns up the heat talking about forever, I'm melting fast. I can’t expect this ...

I never expected to find myself stuck with my best friend's brother who left me many years ago I'm a sassy freelance photographer, and he's a grumpy billionaire businessman. He is my best friend's older brother, and we had a secret off-limits relationship years ago. His unplanned appearance at my best friend's wedding brought him back into my life, and we were stuck together after a hotel mishap. The tension between us is undeniable—anger, hurt, and the same intense attraction that never really went away. My new job offer turned out to be from a subsidiary of his company, and working ...

For the first time, the entire Mister Discipline series by Kelly Favor in one novel… The first time I meet billionaire playboy Adryan Booker, I end up on my hands and knees. What I couldn’t possibly have predicted, is that he wants me there. It turns out that Adryan Booker has a thing for discipline. He has ideas about how I should behave, and how to ensure that I meet all of his expectations. Ideas that include having me over his desk, my bottom exposed, making me beg for mercy. He is a vision of perfection: tall, dark, magnetic and confident in every area of his professional life. But...

He came to destroy my world. I’m about to flip the script on his. When corporate shark Grant Michaels walks into my bookstore with demolition permits and boardroom arrogance, he expects me to fold. Instead, I eviscerate him in front of my wine-fueled book club and declare war. Big mistake. I’ve built Dog-Eared & Dangerous from nothing—it’s not just my bookstore, it’s my community’s heart. And I’m not letting some devastatingly handsome suit tear it down for luxury condos. But Grant keeps returning with ridiculous excuses, and the electricity between us has nothing to do with ...

Eyes were her enemy... ...until she saw his. Emma lives a solitary life, and after the trauma that thankfully ended two years ago, no one blames her. She has needs that she can't explain, desires that she can't accept, and they just draw her into her own loneliness. Blake has been searching for her. The woman he's never met, drawn into her life simply by a glimpse of her haunted eyes and beautiful face on a news broadcast. Not one scrap of his financial or business successes seem to matter without her in his life to shelter and protect. This is a stand-alone, dark instalove story with ...

Our society and workplaces have become overly polarized. While once we could agree to disagree, we now avoid or even cancel those who have opinions differing from our own. I help leaders prevent and overcome polarization to craft a healthy workplace culture by illustrating . . . How people respond in conflict Engagement levels and what leads to quiet quitting The resulting culture if we don’t fix this problem How to foster diversity of thought Behaviors preventing polarization Steps for overcoming toxic division—if you’re already thereDiscussion questions at the end of each chapter ...