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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-...

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 ...

Hot isn't a hot enough word to describe corporate raider Fletcher Wolf, but since he's suing couturier Cara Fletcher for, oh, a gazillion dollars, she figures she shouldn't hit on him…at least not too hard. On top of that, she wonders if he's responsible for the harassment and vandalism that's plaguing her, irritants that escalate into crimes when her workshop is trashed to the tune of a hundred thousand dollars. The economic damage enables him to seize her company, bringing him into her life on a daily basis. When her Manhattan loft home is torched and her assistant murdered, Cara ...

She's a meticulous cruise director who lives for the perfectly planned itinerary. He's a daring and wild adventurer who thrives on the unexpected. Rachel: Life on the Celestial Odyssey is all about order and planning. With my carefully crafted events and attention to detail, I ensure our guests have the time of their lives. But when Max Dalton steps on board with his thrill-seeking ways, my well-ordered world is turned upside down. He is infuriating and I'm pretty sure he's out for my job. But the more time we spend together I'm left wondering if my pulse is racing whenever he's around ...

The best way to get over a guy is to get under another one... right? ALEXIS: After my ex conned me out of my savings and shattered my trust, I decided to stay on board this luxury cruise ship after my best friend, Claire's wedding. Two weeks of sun, sand, and carefully calculated rebounds should do the trick. My curves have never failed to attract attention, and I plan to use every weapon in my arsenal to forget my heartache. TREVOR: Give me engines, gauges, and control panels any day. But people? They're complicated, unpredictable, and impossible to troubleshoot. Now I'm being forced to ...

Hugo Manning is a man of mystery. But my short interactions with my new boss tell me that he’s into me. It’s the innuendos and the moments we catch each other in the bathroom or by the water cooler, when his dark green eyes pass over me, head to toe. I catch him every now and then through the window and my heart stops as I question if he wants me. If I’m reading into things. When Hugo invites me on a trip to Florida, I'm happy to oblige. To figure out what this is once and for all, and what the man under the suit is really made of.

The college bargain is not what it used to be. Gone is the exchange of four years in return for a guaranteed, lucrative job. Today's higher education is more competitive and more expensive. It not enough just to get a degree. Candidates considering a first or second career path must approach the matter with clarity and precision. Career Recon is a data-driven approach to career transition, leveraging unconventional techniques to maximize success in a new field. It provides a framework to reconnoiter the path forward, to avoid pitfalls, and to take advantage of little-known opportunities in ...

She's his boss. He's had a crush on her for a couple of summers now. Can Toni and Griffin mix business and pleasure while making sure the teens they're in charge of stay in line? Griffin Johnson likes getting away from his brothers and the ranch every summer, going to Camp Clear Creek, where he's a counselor for teenage boys. Finally, some peace. He loves his brothers, don't get him wrong. He just needs a break sometimes. His desire to work at Clear Creek has nothing to do with the curvy, gorgeous Toni Beardall. Noo, nothing at all. Toni has just been promoted to the senior director at camp...

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 ...

Ever crash-landed on top of your enemy? Well, I did and now he's my new boss and fake boyfriend. How dare the guy I hate be such a good kisser! Escaping my engagement party and cheating fiancé by climbing down a tree? Check. Landing on top of a cocky billionaire as-um… arrogant guy? Check. And whoops! Grayson Wolfe is charming, powerful and utterly full of himself. I despise him. I’m not fooled by his gorgeous smile or distracted by the tingles ignited by our bickering. He’s T-R-O-U-B-L-E, used to getting what he wants and not allowing anything to stand in his way. I’m a good girl,...

Alaska Blaze is Book 3 of the Blazing Hearts Wildfire Series. The strong sexy women and smoking hot men who fight fires are written by a lady who knows from personal experience. A fiery page-turning read. ~~ Kat Martin, New York Times bestselling author Cinematically plotted in a spectacular, dangerous setting…smoldering passion where fire isn’t the ONLY heat! ~~ Cherry Adair, New York Times bestselling author. Imagine being caught in a firestorm in the Alaskan wilderness. Could you survive the flames to find your true love? Firefighter Raynie Atwood has worked hard to become a ...

Seven Sexy Sins. One Mr. Sinful. Faith Hillman is in trouble. She’s writing an article on ways to spice up your love life for her popular blog, but she’s hit a major snag—she hasn’t experienced any of the Seven Sexy Sins on her list. Luckily, her brother’s best friend, Rusty Thorne, offers to help with her research. Having had a crush on him since the age of twelve, Faith agrees, on the proviso that he signs a contract keeping their short-term relationship a secret. Her brother once decked him for kissing her on her eighteenth birthday, so Rusty’s happy to concur. While they ...

If you write an email to a friend about a fantasy involving your gorgeous boss, don't send it to All Staff... Meg It’s not easy to reinvent yourself, but my thirteen-year-old son and I are ready for a new start. Old Maggie was a magnet for disaster, but New Meg is going to be elegant, sophisticated… and blonde. I’ve landed a dream job at the other end of New Zealand as PA to three rich directors who spoil me rotten, I’ve found a beautiful new apartment, and I feel reborn. Then I write an email to a friend describing in vivid detail what I want to do to the sexiest of the directors...

WHEN I WANT YOUR OPINION, I’LL GIVE IT TO YOU isn’t just a title—it’s a line you’ve probably rehearsed in your head a hundred times and never had the guts to say out loud. Until now. This book is your front-row seat to the drama of modern-day bullying—social, political, professional, and personal. But this isn’t just about high school flashbacks or the mean girl who ran the locker room. Nope. This is about the boss who cancels your promotion but keeps your ideas. The politician who yells “freedom” while silencing dissent. The keyboard warrior with Wi-Fi and a vendetta. The...

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 ...

Artificial Intelligence is finally making its way into project management and the challenge is to take advantage of all the benefits and avoid the pitfalls. In a highly competitive industrial environment, the PMO is in an ideal position to understand, adopt and optimize AI tools for project management. The PMO can align corporate objectives to the new technology and vastly improve the bottom line.This is a both a practical guide and visionary description of how AI will disrupt project management and how the PMO can harness this capability to create a substantial competitive advantage for ...

Grayson Brooks. Technically, my boss. And Altman Advertising's resident playboy. He’s infuriatingly charming, dangerously dominant, and the only man who makes my carefully constructed professional facade melt into a puddle. My safest bet is to ignore him. Focus on the work. Keep my distance. Simple, right? But Grayson doesn’t do simple. He’s freaking everywhere—his low, commanding voice in meetings, the sharp edge of his smirk when I push back, the intoxicating scent he leaves behind like a dare. And when he leans in close, when his touch lingers just a second too long, my pulse ...

One billionaire ready for a beach vacation + One single small town innkeeper = A sweet short romance with all the feels! Sheldon was ready for a break from corporate life. Running his dad's development business in Houston was no easy task. His twin brother, Simon and best friend Lucas were more than ready for their annual beach trip. They picked a different beach every year. This year's destination was a small beach town on the Carolina coast. Well small compared to Houston. Everything was going fine until they got a flat tire in the even smaller town of Wysteria Way, a couple hours before ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated burnout for clinicians and administrators alike, heightening the need for this practical guide that provides a comprehensive approach to empowering physicians while ensuring organizational resilience. In this second edition of Preventing Physician Burnout: Curing the Chaos and Returning Joy to the Practice of Medicine, doctors Paul DeChant and Diane Shannon define burnout, explore the consequences for physicians, patients, and the health care system, identify the underlying causes that are fueling the burnout epidemic, and provide case studies with ...

Welcome to the comprehensive guide that serves as your personal pocket mentor "Workplace Wisdom". Navigating the complex world of offices, cubicles, and conference rooms can seem daunting. This practical guide will enable you to journey through the intricacies of workplace dynamics with ease, putting you in command of your professional life. "Workplace Wisdom" turns the spotlight on the untold aspects of your professional life. Ever struggled to decode company culture or understand power hierarchies? Chapter 1 hands you the secret decoder ring. The journey doesn't stop there. From ...