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Conquer the Food Safety Exams is your complete companion for mastering the essential concepts needed to pass multiple ServSafe certifications. Covering Food Handler, Manager, Alcohol, Allergens, and Workplace Safety topics, this concise guide is part of the Conquer the Exam series—trusted by professionals across vocational and certification fields. Designed for busy candidates and foodservice workers at all levels, this book provides clear explanations of food safety, sanitation, alcohol service, allergen awareness, and workplace protocols. It does not replace official ServSafe coursework...

One hockey player back in town for a game + One small town teacher ready to move on from a bad breakup = A sweet small town second chance romance to make you swoon! Paige Life has been pretty good the past two years. I'm finally about to graduate with my teaching degree. I finally feel ready to move on from my breakup, and my best friend has just moved back in to town. I'm even covering an extra shift for her tonight and I think she's about to get engaged. Everything is absolutely winning until I get to the catering event I'm managing for her and see him, the one who broke my heart into a ...

Is Your Biggest Work Challenge Not the Job Itself, but the People Around You? Do you feel like the hardest part of your job is not the workload, but the people you work with? Are you exhausted from dealing with office drama, jealousy, manipulation, and never-ending conflicts? You are not alone. Studies show that most people who quit a job they actually like do so because of problems with coworkers or bosses—not because of the work itself. But what if, instead of running away, you learned how to handle these situations in a smart and effective way? This book is a practical and empowering ...

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 ...

Harrison I wanted Gabriella Manners from the moment she walked into my office, pushed back the hood of her raincoat, and shook out her long chocolate-brown hair. In another world, I think I could have loved a woman like her, but the timing turns out to be all wrong. In a few weeks, we’re both heading off in different directions, and it soon becomes clear that a one-night stand is about all we have time for. I’m not sure she’ll be interested. She’s only ever been to bed with her ex, and when I ask her back to my apartment, I fully expect the usually shy, nervous Gaby to say no. But ...

(Previously published as "Baby Come Back") Being Tylar's best friend wasn't nearly as easy as I made it look. Keeping my secret past from Tristan was even harder. My name is Gina Valenti-Hatton, and I'm an East Coast girl. I'm Italian, a bit outspoken, and to those who know me, I'm tough as nails. I live a lie. There's a part of me that is terrified that he'll find me. And now that I'm with Tristan Sinclair, all thoughts of my past are starting to fade. But Tristan knows I'm keeping something from him, and when my darkest fear shows up, my only hope is that we can survive my past. Book 4 is...

A former FBI agent and a treasure hunter must join forces to defeat a mutual enemy in a race to find treasures from the lost Amber Room. Emerging from a deep undercover operation gone wrong, FBI Special Agent Jake Kessler finds himself suspended without pay and left out of the remaining hunt for the most notorious terrorist in the world. The only person who might be able to help him is a random stranger he meets in San Francisco, who wants something in return even when there is a price on her own head. A relentless hunter… They say that FBI Special Agent Jake Kessler doesn’t follow ...

Fake dating a billionaire instead of dancing at the club for extra money? Yes, please! He’s a tech genius who looks like a model and has a daredevil’s spirit. If he can’t conquer you with cold logic, he’s got fiery kisses in his arsenal. He’s also had his trust utterly destroyed in the past and plans to keep his frozen heart out of reach. I’m a pilot with a failing flight school and a load of debt. I don’t have time for men and their games while I take care of my grandfather. So, when the hot billionaire who’s been watching me dance in feathers becomes my newest flight ...

Have you ever had a boss who made you question your career, your sanity … or both? Taming Toxic Leaders is your survival guide for navigating the jungle of egos, micromanagers, credit-stealers, and meeting-monopolizers. Steve Gladis, Ph.D.—a seasoned leadership coach and professional “toxic whisperer”—delivers sharp insights and laugh-out-loud truths about working with the people who make you want to scream into a pillow. This book, packed with practical tools and real-world stories, teaches readers how to spot the warning signs, set smart boundaries, and keep their cool when the ...

Are you wanting to hear God’s voice, especially in your workplace? Do you wonder if what you think you hear is divine guidance or just your own wishful thinking? "Listen Up! Hearing God at Work" by Andy and Janine Mason is the comprehensive guide you need to discern, understand, and act on God’s voice with confidence and clarity. Drawing from over forty years of personal experience and biblical wisdom, the Masons provide practical steps, insightful case studies, and interactive exercises designed to help you recognize and respond to God’s guidance in all areas of your life. This book ...

Born into Blood. Bound by Honor. Francesca: I’m a Moretti. That means family comes first. Always. I was ready to form an alliance with the Romano family, even if that meant marrying someone I barely knew. It was the best move to strengthen our position on the West Coast, and I know a smart deal when I see one. You don’t grow up the oldest daughter of Il Lupo, head of the biggest crime family operating out of Los Angeles, without learning how to back the winning horse. I wasn’t expecting to actually fall head over heels for Dio Romano in the process, but there I was. Madly in love and ...

COLLEGE INSTALOVE LIKE YOU'VE NEVER SEEN, ANNABELLE WINTERS STYLE. President of the party fraternity. Leader and role model to younger men. But some activist first-year named Petal wants to bring me crashing down to earth. Normally I wouldn't be worried, but when I see her I know this is gonna be a problem. Because I'm not just crashing . . . I'm falling . . . Falling hard. All the way down the rabbit hole. All the way to my forever. Drama and madness with a touch of angst. Sweetness and a hint of darkness. No cheating. No cliffhangers. And a guaranteed happy ending. This is campus-love, ...

Elena Vasquez has three rules: no distractions, no workplace romance, and absolutely, under no circumstances, no more kissing the cruise ship’s entertainment director. Especially not that entertainment director. Leo Moretti is sunshine in human form—if sunshine had a karaoke addiction and a tendency to break into spontaneous salsa. He’s also the reason Elena wakes up every morning with a fresh tension headache and a strong desire to lock herself in the staff laundry room. After one accidental, no-big-deal, never-to-be-discussed-again kiss, they’re now being forced to co-host The ...

Love arrives when it's least expected. And, with the person least expected! Maggie Golding, the unconventional and artistic 50-something designing the Christmas window displays at Pettett & Mayfields London department store, never expected to fall in love with Edgar Pettett, staid and sensible heir to the business. They couldn't be more different. But he's kind, sweet, a delight to be with, and willing to accept her as she is. Even with her rainbow-coloured hair, and her coat to match. Ed would far rather be wearing Wellingtons and jeans while caring for the dairy cattle on his farm than ...

"Managing Abnormal Behavior in the Workplace" is an introduction to abnormal behavior in the workplace, covering the definition, prevalence, and impact of abnormal behavior in various contexts. It includes historical and theoretical perspectives on abnormal behavior and explores the different types of psychological and personality disorders, workplace aggression and violence, work addiction and burnout, workplace trauma and PTSD, and workplace bullying and harassment. This book discusses the various methods of assessing and diagnosing abnormal behavior, including clinical interviewing and ...

If you were penniless and lonely, and you’d lost all hope, would you let Santa, the Billionaire grant you a wish? I fell in love with Nick Prince the day I started work as his PA, but I knew it would never work for two reasons: a) He was married, and b) his wife was my best friend. Boy, do I know how to pick ’em. So I ignored my feelings, and I got on with my life as best as I could. Then Olivia died, leaving us both devastated. Two years later, he’s still grieving. I don’t think he’s ever going to get over losing her. He doesn’t feel the same way I do, and he’s never going to...

Most of us desire to communicate effectively, but do not have a keen appreciation of the barriers to be faced. Because of these barriers, there is ample opportunity for something to go wrong in any communication. Competent managers develop an awareness of the barriers and learn to cope with them. How effectively do you, as a manager, communicate with your superiors, subordinates, and peers? Do you recognize the barriers to effective communication? Have you learned to cope with them? In the discussion that follows, the principal barriers to communicating effectively in today's working ...

Mikki has two great loves: pizza and her best friend, Jared. Both are piping hot and utterly delicious. As the owner of Mercury Slice, Mercury Ridge’s best pizzeria, I have a love/hate relationship with St. Patrick’s Day. It’s one of our busiest days of the year, which means it’s good for business, but it’s always a long, hard night—and with this much green beer flowing, anything can happen. But with Jared by my side, I know everything will be fine. And that’s the problem. I’ve come to rely on him too much. And one of these days, he’s going to move on. He’ll fall in love...

Renee moved home two years ago after a failed marriage and ran into her high school crush. All her feelings came rushing back instantly with a renewed hope for possible new beginnings. What she didn't know is that Cody's wife had passed and he was getting out of their hometown as fast as possible. Cody left the only town he'd ever known two years ago after his wife passed but now his brother recently retired from the railroad and moved home, making him aware of their mother's declining health. Cody knew it was time to move back home and face his demons. Luckily another person in the ...

An escaped slave turned pirate. A slaver’s daughter turned rebel. Together, they’ll set the world on fire. Captain Mara Foster has fought too hard for her freedom to trust a plantation owner's daughter—even one who risks everything to free slaves from her father's estate. But when a midnight raid forces her to choose between leaving Adelaide Beaumont to die or bringing the aristocrat aboard her ship, Mara's decision to save her threatens everything she's built. Adelaide has spent months secretly working with abolitionists, but nothing has prepared her for life aboard The Sun Queen and...