Women Grit

Southern witch Dylan Apel's to-do list is stacked high—decide whether or not to marry her boyfriend, try to stay sane amidst her crazy family's antics, and make a quickie dress for a shotgun wedding. The easiest of those is making the dress—or at least it's supposed to be. But when one of the bridesmaids confesses that she's a witch, Dylan is immediately suspicious. Witches aren't supposed to talk about their powers—every true witch knows that. Yet things turn lethal when that bridesmaid winds up dead—and the evidence points to Dylan!

There is no mistaking that inequality in the workplace is still prevalent in the form of salary inequity and unequal representation in leadership and board positions. Too often conversations about inequality can lead to men and women believing they are alike. Women and men are not the same, biologically or psychologically, and these differences lead to significant dissimilarities in how each approaches leadership situations.

Melissa Oxford is a widow with a ranch, an orange grove, a goat-obsessed ten-year-old, and not enough time. She doesn't have time to make friends. She doesn't have time to stop and chat, and she definitely does not have time for a boyfriend. Which is fine, because Cary Nakamura is far from being a boy. Cary's the man who helped Melissa plant her trees. The friend who keeps offering advice, even when she's is too stubborn to take it. He's also the man who kissed Melissa in broad daylight on a sidewalk in Metlin, California, smack in the face of God and everyone.

The cumulative story of six fierce women in the old west who chanced to come together and win the day for a small mining camp. These are the stories of "Fast" Fannie Porter, Kitty "Kat" Taggart, "Shotgun" Sally Anne Mays, "Black" Betty Johnson, "Silky" Bree Callahan, and Alexis "Two Guns" Brown, all The Challengers, brought together in one collection. Fannie Porter – Born poor in Cork, Ireland in 1853, Fannie was never one to let an opportunity pass, whether it be petty thievery, or passing herself off as a housemaid. Growing up fierce, she was not one to let others take advantage of her,...

Wiser Now tells the story of a single woman whose poor judgment leads her to become involved with a man whose priorities diverge sharply from her sheltered upbringing.

April Morgan had spent her whole life defying expectations. She wasn't happy unless her hands were covered in grease and her hair smelled of gasoline. Cars didn't whine at you. Cars didn't make you feel guilty. Cars didn't betray you. But here in this one horse town, the only car shop was run by a motorcycle club, and she sure as shit knew they wouldn't take her seriously. Barriers were just things to blow past, so it was time to defy expectations one more time. Everything was going smoothly, until she saw him.

In the face of hardship, you need perseverance and determination. You need grit. But how do you build it? This book explores how you can persist in difficult situations. You'll learn how to convince yourself to do hard things, find support in trying circumstances, and know when you're pushing yourself too hard. This volume includes the work of: Angela Duckworth, Misty Copeland, Shannon Huffman Polson, and Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic.

Do you question why you have negative thoughts? Every problem in life starts with a thought. Often we get stuck in perpetual cycles of bad thought patterns that cause us to repeat behaviors, over and over again. But what if there was another way? What if we could unlearn the limiting beliefs, thoughts and ingrained patterns we learnt from childhood? What if we could free our minds and become who ever we wanted to be? The good news is that you are not stuck with the brain you have! You may think its is a pipe dream, but the reality is based on the concept of neuroplasticity. The brain is an ...

Come along for a ride with Always Eat The Weird Stuff, heavily inked flash fiction about finding yourself, even stuck in transit. From underground raves to solo travels and the eclectic streets and alleys of Melbourne, these tight prose chapters explore themes of risk taking, truth-seeking, love, and the quest for belonging.

Two ambitious (and gritty) entrepreneurial women share their experiences and give you tools so that you can realize your dream and start your own business. Graced by Grit shares stories of the incredible and inspirational women the authors met while successfully founding, building, and selling their company. They walk you through the steps required to catapult your business idea into action.

Mary Ferguson has been harboring a crush for years. Her older brother's best friend, Tyler, used to give her stomach butterflies when she was younger. Now in college, little does she know her brother's Bear Shifter Motorcycle Club is going to spring a little surprise on her. Seeing Tyler again ignites something inside her she hasn't felt in a long time. Tyler Lance was feeling cooped up staying in town, and this little road trip with the Club was just what the doctor ordered. Of course, he didn't know they'd be picking up Brett's sister.

Somewhere between stealing cold cuts from stray cats and watching a stranger leave her mother's bed after breaking in through their bedroom window, Mary figured out that her family was dirt poor. Worse than her empty stomach, she was hungry for acceptance and love. She thought she found it when her baby sister was born and she became her "mommy", taking care of her needs as best she could at the age of seven. Then she had to say goodbye over a small white casket.

As a student and teacher of history, Robin Foster is well aware that humans have persisted through major hardships as long as they have existed. When faced with the anxious dread many felt at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Foster began seeking stories of tenacious women of the American West who had survived their own hardships in a world that threw the unexpected at them. During one of the most uncertain periods of her life, Foster hit the road, embarking on a journey to find these determined women of the past and finding herself along the way.

Known for her glamorous beauty, soap-opera personal life and magnetic screen presence, Elizabeth Taylor was the twentieth century’s most famous film star. Including unseen photographs and unread private reflections, this authorised biography is a fascinating and complete portrait worthy of the legend and her legacy. Elizabeth Taylor captures this intelligent, empathetic, tenacious, volatile and complex woman as never before. Kate Andersen Brower tells the full, unvarnished story of the classic Hollywood star who continues to captivate audiences the world over.

Brian Cross didn't come to the bar tonight for distractions. He just wanted to handle some Iron Fur Clan business and maybe drink away a little sorrow. Then the new waitress almost killed herself on her first night on the job. Brian always had a soft spot for the underdog, and for her to come into this den of bears showed some backbone. It didn't hurt that his eyes were constantly drawn to her thick hips and ample curves. Before they can get to really know each other, a rival motorcycle club threatens their relationship and their very lives

Women are having a massive impact in the world as they claim their place in leadership in business and community. By re-imagining and transforming leadership based on diversity and inclusion, we are changing the face and style of leadership in business and in our communities. By focusing on collaboration and innovation we have created a ripple effect of positive change. This book is filled with inspiring stories of women who are leading the way in this new model of leadership. Experience their journeys and learn their powerful tools and strategies for re-imagining and redefining leadership.

It’s with great pride that we introduce the remarkable authors of "Grit and Grace: Women Redefining Leadership," spearheaded by the visionary Dr. Karen Hills Pruden. This compelling collection brings together women who embody the perfect blend of grit—the unwavering perseverance to overcome obstacles—and grace—the poise and empathy that define true leadership. Grit is the inner strength and resilience that keeps us moving forward, even in the face of adversity. It’s the determination that drives us to break barriers and reach new heights. On the other hand, Grace is the elegance ...

Seventeen-year-old Darcy Prentiss has long held the title of "town slut". She knows how to have a good time, sure, but she isn't doing anything all the guys haven't done. But when you're a girl with a reputation, every little thing that happens seems to keep people whispering - especially when your ex-best friend goes missing. But if anyone were to look closer at Darcy, they'd realize there's a lot more going on beneath the surface.

Few lives are as dramatic as Lina Kennedy's, and few stories of survival and triumph are as satisfying as this inspirational autobiography. Professionally, Lina is the founder of a multimillion-dollar business based on her hard work, innovations, and discoveries. She speaks and teaches around the world. Yet behind the compelling story of how she built her company lies another drama, the tale of an abused child who could not be crushed. Raised in poverty and dysfunction, she was sustained by her inner strength and by a near-death experience at age seven.

While her friends were examining new wrinkles during their mid-life crisis, Suzie ignored hers and went to the police academy. The small town police department had no idea what they were getting into when they hired Suzie and sent her to the police academy. She had aced the written test, excelled at the psychological, and finished the physical course with seconds to spare. There was no way to keep her from going but no one thought she had a chance to finish the eighteen weeks and survive the grueling requirements. They thought wrong! Follow Suzie as she navigates a new world and proves grit...