Virtual Workplace

This Christmas, I only had one goal: survive the office holiday party without embarrassing myself in front of my boss. But one mistletoe, a stolen kiss, and a night wrapped in his arms changed everything. Derrick Lawson is everything a boss shouldn’t be—devastatingly handsome, quietly intense, and the only man who’s made my heart race from across the room. I thought he’d never see me as more than just his employee, until he stops me at the door and asks me to stay. When his fingers linger on my arm and our eyes meet under the glow of twinkling Christmas lights, I know my holiday ...

There are four standalone romances included in this box set: Hearts Ahoy: With a call to a radio station and a bunch of 80s musical trivia in her back pocket, young widow Julia Delmonico wins a spot on a “Second Chance at Romance” cruise to Hawaii. On her way towards paradise, she bumps into Martin Estrada—single, handsome, and funny. But is Martin’s past more important than a possible future with Julia? With a little advice from the octogenarian in the cabin next door, and a strong nudge from the flamboyant and insistent “cupid” who’s been assigned to Julia on the cruise, she...

This book examines different types of employee problems in organizations. Specifically, it analyzes workplace rumors, lies, social loafing, and deviance. Each of these issues are addressed in terms of causes, effects, and methods of prevention. The text is written for easy reader understanding at all levels, and examples are used throughout for illustration and clarification.

"A rocket ride of action, political intrigue, and suspense."—San Diego Magazine "A sharp thriller. Russell has us in the palm of his hand."—Chicago Tribune "Ingeniously imagined and skillfully told, Political Suicide must be included in any list of this year's best thrillers."—San Diego Union-Tribune Will Travis is an undercover corporate investigator whose job involves low-key assignments like checking out the service at Washington, DC, hotel bars and reporting back to management. But his evening takes an unexpected turn when he interrupts an attempted murder. Soon, Will is on the ...

YOUR BUSINESS IS LOSING MONEY RIGHT NOW...a lot of money, due to GRIEF’S INFLUENCE in your workplace. And this can only happen for one or more of a few reasons:~ You mistakenly believe that grief has no impact on your business ~ You just ignore it, because facing mortality is uncomfortable ~ You believe outsourcing it to an EAP will fix an emotionally troubled employee ~ You are unwisely indifferent to your most valuable assets outside the job Were you aware that even before the devastating impacts of COVID, available studies show: American Businesses Lose Over $100 Billion in Revenue ...

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 ...

He’s running to honor a memory. She’s seeking a prescription for hope. Together, they’ll discover the healing power of love. After fleeing an emotionally abusive relationship, Laura Ford lands in Seattle, determined to rebuild her life. Taking a new job as a pharmaceutical sales representative, she hopes the city’s fresh start will help her outrun her past. What she doesn’t expect is Dr. John Benford, a talented surgeon with a guarded heart, who’s grappling with his own haunting guilt over losing a close friend during surgery. Their paths cross in the halls of the hospital and ...

In a tailspin and out of control… Hunter 'Alpo' Petersen couldn’t believe his world was turning upside down before his very eyes! He should be out with all the pretty women, the bar bunnies, and models—not grounded with a tomboy in coveralls hefting a torque wrench. Barely surviving brutal landing, he’s stranded with the most bewildering female who won’t quit talking–Glory. She grates on his last nerve, has to be right about everything, and just when he can’t take anymore… she refuses to kiss him! A chance she never dreamed of… Glory Madison had the biggest, stupidest ...

Charlotte Goodtree is all that stands between her family's plantation and destruction. The only problem? She's black. Her family's white, and the handsome contractor responsible for all the damage has no idea how much it's going to cost them both... Gabrielle Harris is embarking on her first big tour as the opener for a Grammy winning rapper. She thinks he's sexist thug, and he's given up on love after facing terrible obstacles on the stage of life and home...So why can't they stop thinking about each other? Lisa Tyrell has climbed the corporate ladder out of poverty and pain and into the ...

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...

SHE DOESN’T BELIEVE IN LOVE When hard-nosed journalist Rachel Greene and charismatic doctor, Gaelen O’Hanlon, meet in Dove Pointe, passion sparks between them. There’s only one problem: Rachel doesn’t believe in relationships—or fairy tales. Haunted by the ghosts of her past, she has built her life around exposing the world’s darkest truths, and love isn’t one of them. But when Rachel’s latest assignment takes her to Zungamba, the country she fled as a teenager, Gaelen is unexpectedly thrust back into her life, threatening the walls she’s built around herself. Gaelen is ...

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.

Middle school teacher, Jada Evans encounters an old student she suspects is suffering from mental health problems. When she tries to express her fears to the girl’s father he dismisses Jada’s concerns and threatens her. After a tragic accident leaves Greg Ryan a single parent he does the best he can to hold it all together. When a nosy teacher interferes with what he thinks is his perfect family he becomes brutally defensive. Jada’s need to help her former student and Greg’s reluctance to listen will cause heat that could ignite into flames. But with this much fire between them ...

"ALICE CROWLEY'S EROTIC STORIES ALWAYS HAVE SURPRISE ENDINGS!" ~ Hwk "I LOVED THE IMAGINATION OF THIS AUTHOR!" ~ Satisfied Kindle Reader "ALICE CROWLEY IS ONE OF OUR GREATEST LIVING WRITERS!" ~ G. Taylor Jane is a naughty, dirty nurse who works for a plastic surgery clinic in Los Angeles. One day she and her friend Roxy witness a tentacle monster mutant manhandling a lady at the beach, an event which inspires a massive group session where everyone joins in for some exhibition. Later, Jane heads to work and tends to a paranormal patient. Only her patient is no normal man. He has something ...

To claim her, he must tell her things she can’t imagine ... A grieving woman ... Devastated by loss and divorce, Everly needs a fresh start. When she answers an ad for a nanny, she finds herself living with an impossibly hot man called Kian and caring for his sweet baby girl, Ember. A dragon prince ... Kian knows, the instant he meets Everly, that she’s his mate. He also knows that no matter how much he longs to tell her the truth, he can’t reveal his secrets to this unsuspecting human. Instead of confessing that he’s an alien refugee from another planet, he tries to give her ...

I’m Faith Collins, the twenty-five-year-old virgin accounting clerk by day, and princess stripper at night. How I made it to twenty-five with my V-card is simple. For the last six years, my life has revolved around making enough money to take care of my grams. I date, but nothing serious. A one-night stand isn’t the first experience I want. If this fundraiser auction was my Valentine's fantasy, the night would end with me pinned under Gunnar after spending an hour examining each of his tattoos with my tongue. I would do just about anything for my first time to be with him. Too bad ...

A charming billionaire, a woman hiding behind her big glasses, and their dream date gone completely wrong. Mae Delaney, a super smart accounting nerd, has fallen in love with her boss, the handsome and accomplished Slade Steele, over video chats. When he flies into her hometown and asks her to dinner, she can't believe that all of her dreams are about to come true. Mae decides to ditch her usual oversized t-shirts and glasses and allow her best friend to do a complete make-over on her. But at the restaurant that evening, everything falls apart--Slade is late, the waiter is hitting on her, ...

We’ve all heard the phrase, “People don’t leave jobs; they leave bosses.” While this may not be true in every case, it underscores the significant influence a boss has on our professional lives. A good boss can inspire and motivate, while a bad boss can demoralize and derail careers. But what if leaving isn’t an immediate option? What if you could develop strategies to handle a bad boss effectively, not just to survive but to thrive? This book is your guide. By blending the timeless wisdom of Dale Carnegie’s principles with actionable strategies from Crucial Confrontations by ...

Eyes on the prize! Gage ‘Houdini’ Walters had a terrible secret he was hiding. One mistake had his world crashing down around him, his team rejecting him, and with no way to redeem himself in their eyes. Then she had the nerve to ask him out? There was no way he was even going to entertain dating the person who'd ruined his life - Abby. Apply the airbrakes and come around, Flyboy! Abby York was surprised at the devastation and bitterness in the man’s eyes during their discussion. The news wasn’t easy, but it could be corrected - so why did he look like she’d just broken his heart?...

One Night of Passion, No Future... Until My One-Night Stand Became My Boss. The moment I locked eyes with him, I was lost. His piercing emerald gaze, that intoxicating scent—it was like he owned every breath I took. One night was all it was supposed to be. One night of reckless passion with a man too gorgeous, too dangerous to resist. He’s everything I shouldn’t want. A single dad with baggage... Jackpot or disaster waiting to happen? Then my dream job came along—perfect in every way, too good to be true. Except the boss? None other than Mr. Billionaire-One-Night-Stand himself. And ...