Virtual Workplace

From a scale of 1-10, how effective are your communication skills? Unless you are the reincarnation of Steve Jobs, you are probably not at 10 just yet! This is because during the early stages of a business, the emphasis is typically on how to think like a leader, not how to talk like a leader. But there comes a point where you need to hire the first batch of employees, source the most reliable suppliers, and pitch your business to eager investors and customers. These tasks require you to know how to manage difficult people, build a strong network, and influence change. Effective business ...

He's the ice-cold lawyer who needs a fake fiancée. I'm the broke girl who needs fifty grand. What could possibly go wrong? Everything. Everything could go wrong. Elliot Carrington is six-foot-three of pure, uptight corporate perfection. His suits cost more than my rent, and his schedule is color-coded to the minute. Until one tiny lie blows up in his perfect face. Now Mr. Control Freak needs a fake fiancée for a couples' retreat to save his career, and he's offering me fifty thousand dollars to play the part. Did I mention I'm broke? Like, eating-ramen-for-every-meal broke. So I say yes. ...

Arthur Morgan is the son of a billionaire and heir to a multimillion-dollar empire. I’m just a simple college student from a small provincial town, interning at his family’s company. Our paths were never meant to cross, but: I crashed into his car, I spilled coffee on him, My dog latched onto his expensive pants, and now he wants me to be his temporary assistant to help with... some rather personal errands. ***Perfect for readers who love small town romance, grumpy billionaire bosses, workplace tension, secret pregnancy, and slow-burn steam.

What do a motorcycle-riding barista and a retired swift water rescue officer have in common? More than either of them could ever fathom... Emily Wilson has a big job to do and she hopes she's ready for it. When she made the decision to help train the baristas at the new Brave Badge location, she didn't realize how hard and lonely it would be. She's used to having a full social calendar and getting along with her co-workers, but everyone treats her like an outsider in the small town. The only thing that gets her through is riding her motorcycle when she has the free time. That and at least ...

Hot men. Blazing passion. No way out. Fire Boys brings you alpha men in uniform, raw attraction, and no-holds-barred intensity as men battle both fires and their own forbidden desires in the hyper-masculine environment of the fire station. Embrace the heat in this scorching bundle of firefighter erotica.

I trusted him once, and he broke my heart. Hotshot race car driver Jake Knowles isn’t the first to use me for his career, but he’s the only one to break my heart. He claimed we belonged together, even as he plotted to wreck my brother’s racing career. Jake promised to stop and then broke that promise at the very next race. Left with no choice, I ended our affair, leaving him and all of motorsports behind. Now, he’s back in my life and demanding a second chance. Just when I’m ready to trust him again, I find out he’s running the same strategy, and I’m the tool that could ...

"It was supposed to be a hostile takeover... until his heart was captured instead." LANA: Planning parties on the Celestial Odyssey isn't just my job—it's my passion. When a gorgeous new maintenance guy catches my eye, I'm tempted to break my "no dating crew members" rule. But with corporate vultures circling our ship, I need to focus on protecting the cruise family I love, not daydreaming about Seth Thompson's strong hands and mysterious eyes. SETH: I didn't expect to find anything more interesting than profit margins when I went undercover to evaluate this cruise line. But watching Lana...

Life took a turn when my ex and his partners bought the company I work for. Now he’s my billionaire boss. Facing him after all these years wasn’t part of my plan—especially with the secret I’ve kept to myself. When our eyes met at the new office, I saw he still wanted me. I want him too but I can’t let him find out the truth. We slipped up once, a fling that shook the deepest parts of my soul. A beautiful mistake. I need to avoid Noah at all cost now, before this longing pulls me under for good. But how can I get rid of someone I never got over? I met Noah in College. And I fell ...

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 go after Josie, the cute cashier at his favorite hangout, the Computer Barn, or will it be Meg, his drop-...

My best friend’s brother Is my biggest rival: and my fake fiancé. Matthew Pierce has always been the bane of my existence: arrogant, insufferable, and annoyingly gorgeous. Now, my hot billionaire neighbor isn’t just my competition in a high-stakes merger. One reckless night was supposed to be our secret, but thanks to the paparazzi, we’re having a fake engagement to save our reputations after a media scandal. Sharing office space with Matthew is bad enough. Smiling for the cameras while holding his muscular arm? Torture. Worse, he’s everywhere—in my home, my life, and somehow, my...

How to FIGHT Office Politics and Emerge as a Winner: A Guide to Navigate Corporate Minefields Are you exhausted from navigating the murky waters of office politics? Do you aspire to thrive in your career without compromising your values? How to FIGHT Office Politics and Emerge as a Winner is your ultimate guide to mastering corporate dynamics, fostering collaboration, and emerging victorious in even the most challenging workplace environments. This book delves deep into the psychology of workplace politics, exploring the key players, power dynamics, and the thin line between influence and ...

Previously published as My Russian Billionaire. Her first mistake was to think it was possible to become "friends" with a Russian billionaire like Sergei Grachyov... Her second mistake? Giving him her V-card...and ending up accidentally pregnant with his heir. Her third mistake? Believing him when he said he loved her...only to have him destroy her right before their wedding.

My triumph in landing a prestigious new job with a surgeon renowned for being unbearable has left me both defeated and pregnant. It all began with a playful game of seduction. His reputation precedes him, and I'm the only one who knows how to handle his demeanor. When we’re not playing doctor and nurse, we can't get enough of each other. Despite the undeniable attraction between us, he remains in denial about his feelings for me. His touch sends shockwaves through my body, and I feel like I have the world at my feet. But I want more from him—I want his love. His estranged sister warned ...

Welcome to Pettett & Mayfield, a once-grand central London department store now fallen on harder times, despite the eccentric owner's schemes to attract customers. But from the basement kitchenware department through to the top floor management offices, love and faith can still find a home. You never forget your first love... especially if they broke your heart! With her eye for design and her cut-glass accent, no-one would guess Beth Forrest’s poorer background. It’s all throw pillows, china patterns, and upper class brides in the Wedding Registry at Pettett & Mayfield. So it's not ...

A one-night stand with my off-limits hunk of a boss Has led to a fake relationship That I never want to end... When my new billionaire boss offers to be my fake fiance for my ex’s wedding I wonder why this gorgeous god who’s way out of my league Would go through the trouble… Turns out, faking it with him feels too real Too good, Too toe-curling, And though he’s made me no promises I’m slowly losing sight of what’s the lie And what’s the reality And I fear I’ll be the one left broken-hearted when the lie comes tumbling down...

Marshal West’s family isn’t happy with him...His siblings are all cops, so when he decides to become a firefighter, it's a bitter betrayal. It's not easy being the only firefighter in a family of cops. It takes guns verses hoses to a whole new level. Add to that, a big city fire chief brought to their small town to boss him around along with his firefighter daughter who plans to take Marshal’s promised position. It's no surprise he has no time for romance, especially when he starts to develop feelings for his arch rival. Olivia Martel can't believe how difficult the group of small ...

It’s all fun and games until things get serious… then it’s game over. Basketball star Marcus Jennings scores just as easily off the court as on—until he meets Rashida Blanchard, a beautiful professional woman and single mother who refuses to put up with his nonsense. Can alpha-male Marcus afford to walk away from someone who sees his true potential better than he ever has? Marcus: I’m an All-Star forward for the legendary Los Angeles Lakers, and I live for the thrill of the game and of making opponents bend to my will. Sometimes that means basketball, sometimes it means women. The...

52 powerful habits, presented weekly, in a practical, no-fluff guide to help you become an extraordinary leader. Every one of us has the ability to become an extraordinary leader. All you need to do is apply your unique talents and turn them into regular habits. Weekly Habits for Extraordinary Leaders offers 52 lessons, one for each week of the year, with an insightful quote, an innovative idea and a question to help you develop your leadership skills. With practice, you’ll become a masterful leader that people look up to. In this book you’ll learn: How to identify small changes that ...

After she’s left at the altar, a woman falls for her ex-fiancé’s adopted brother and must decide whether to take another leap at love. ZORA… Had her doubts about marrying Ethan, especially when it meant shelving her dreams to be an architect, but never expected him to jilt her on their wedding day. Leaving her alone to face their battling mothers, as well the as the gossip and back-handed well wishes of their small community. Yet the biggest surprise is Ethan’s adopted brother, Gabe, whom she meets when he draws the short straw to tell her that she’s been abandoned to figure out ...

My matchmaking algorithm is perfect. It’s never wrong. Until it matches me with him. Dr. Wren Sinclair designs matchmaking algorithms for Manhattan’s elite. She also eats lunch alone and hides behind oversized cardigans. When her system generates an impossible result—99.7% compatibility with Thane Montrose, the ruthless billionaire who owns half her company—she’s convinced it’s a catastrophic error. He’s never even looked at her twice. But when Thane suggests they “test the theory,” Wren discovers her data doesn’t lie. His touch sets her pulse racing. His voice makes her...