Women Workplace

In Romance: Quickies (Brooke's Encounter - 14), Brooke is determined to get lucky on her favorite night of the year: St. Patrick’s Day. When she meets a charismatic Irishman with the same thing on his mind, sparks fly. Their panty-melting encounter sweeps her away...until he proposes something she wasn’t expecting. Will Brooke’s bad luck in dating take a turn for the worse, or has she just found the luck o’ the Irish? Seven friends living in New York City. One unusual competition. Who can have the most intimate encounters in a month? Ten thousand dollars is on the line... Quickies ...

In the vibrant world of New York restaurants, my Michelin-starred restaurant was once at the top, but now its star is fading. The deaths of my mama and grandparents in Italy cast shadows over my passion, leaving me in a culinary rut. Not only am I haunted by their loss, but a realization gnaws at me—I've sacrificed love and family for my career as a rock star in my youth and now a restaurant star. My gruff exterior hides a longing for romance and family. Then, she walks in—the enigmatic Olivia, my new sous-chef. We had a wordless affair one afternoon in France a year ago, and never ...

She thought her crush would stay a secret, until one missed deadline brings her fantasy to life… Abby has had a crush on her gorgeous, intimidating boss for months, ever since she spotted Daria dishing out a spanking at a private BDSM club. She can’t stop thinking about what it would feel like to be the one bent over, punished, and pleasured by the stern dominatrix. But when a missed deadline pushes Daria too far, Abby finds herself facing real consequences. She expects to be fired, instead she finds herself on the receiving end of a spanking. Could this strict disciplinary session lead...

Women of all generations will nod in recognition at the stories of 13 professional women from diverse backgrounds and industries as they recount the career challenges they've faced and how they have overcome bias, sexism, and the power imbalance. Full of practical examples and valuable insights and techniques, Female Firebrands is an honest, modern, and solutions-oriented guide for dealing with situations working women know all too well: sexual harassment, not being taken seriously, and being talked over, passed over, underpaid, and underappreciated.

In this fascinating and empowering book, King outlines the invisible barriers that hold women back at all stages of their careers, and provides readers with a clear set of takeaways to thrive despite the sexist workplace, as they fight for change from within. Gender equality is not about women, and it is not about men - it is about making workplaces work for everyone. Together, we can fix work, not women.

"I LOVED THE IMAGINATION OF THIS AUTHOR!" ~ Satisfied Kindle Reader "FIVE STARS!" ~ Multiple Fans "Alice Crowley is one of our best living authors!" ~ G. Taylor This 8,500-word short salacious tail is about a woman on the edge of discovering what it is like to be the one in charge. Debbie is working to pay off her student loans in a coffee shop on the bottom level of the tall tower HQ of one of the world's largest, thickest, most engorged multinational corporate conglomerates. One day she meets a mystic palm reader, who tells Debbie she is on the precipice of a major breakthrough in her ...

No Thanks: 7 Ways to Say I'll Include Myself provides a roadmap of affirmations, coaching, and actionable steps women of color can take to not only lead, but lead like a rockstar during this unprecedented time and beyond. Based on the career journey of former corporate leader, serial entrepreneur, and certified executive and business coach L. Michelle Smith, she shares a simple roadmap to not only executive leadership, but rockstar leadership.

Liz has spent years working a gazillion hours a week picking up the slack for coworkers with kids, and she's tired of it. So one day when her stress-related nausea is mistaken for morning sickness by her bosses - boom! Liz is promoted to the mommy track. She decides to run with it and plans to use her paid time off to figure out her life: work, love, and otherwise. It'll be her "meternity" leave.

Are you ready to take back control? Would you like to learn how to communicate without feeling your heart pounding a million miles a minute in your chest? Even if you struggle now, you do not have to live that way forever. You are not doomed to a life of communication failure. The vast amount of information included will be worth it.

Close to one billion women will enter the global workforce by 2020, but these women are likely to drop out or get stuck in dead-end jobs. Gender equality is a human rights issue, but engaging women in the workforce is primarily an economic issue - diverse leaders drive bottom-line growth and high-level innovation for global corporations. This book isn’t only for women, chief inclusion officers, or HR practitioners. It offers insight and case studies from global leaders on why it’s a priority for everyone in an organization.

Kyle Stone What the hell is she doing here? The last thing I expected to see was my ex-girlfriend trying out at my fire station. Women don't belong here, especially not her. I'm torn between wanting her gone and wanting to press her against the firestation wall and wrap her naked thighs around my waist. Melissa Watson I knew Kyle wouldn't be happy that I'm here, but this job gives me purpose. It's not about him anymore, it's about me. Except I can't help thinking about how good he looks and how I want desperately to be back in his arms. If only he wasn't so damn stubborn. Some flames aren't...

You know startups are hard, but what is it like to fail, or have a falling out with your co-founder, or to go through hundreds of pitches in an effort get funded? In Tech Boss Lady, Adriana Gascoigne dives into the gritty, raw side of startups. She shares her own story - of defying Silicon Valley's boy's club and founding the largest organization for female entrepreneurs in the world - as well as candid true tales from more than 20 leading women in tech. The result: a no-nonsense guide for the entrepreneur, intrapreneur, and Tech Boss Lady within each of us.

She was the homecoming queen who never noticed him. He's the tech billionaire she can't ignore. Bailey Parker's perfectly curated marketing career just imploded. Now she's back in Sweetsville, Vermont, hiding her unemployment and sleeping in her childhood bedroom surrounded by tiaras she no longer deserves. When she literally spills coffee all over Oliver Chen's expensive laptop, Bailey offers to help with his company's marketing as compensation. But this isn't the invisible high school nerd she barely remembers—this Oliver is confident, successful, and distractingly attractive. Oliver ...

Overcoming Ageism offers stories, research, and advice about navigating gendered age discrimination and bias at work. From advocating for yourself to ensuring continual learning and curiosity, you'll learn how to show others the unique expertise you bring to the organization and take back control of your career growth.

(Book 1 of 4) High Stakes. Huge Money. No Prisoners. A start-up technology company is headed for a gigantic payday in the form of a white-hot initial public offering. The firm's super-charged stock is being fueled by a break-through project developed by fast-rising executive Amanda Creed and her dedicated team. But to cross the finish line, the divorced mother of two has been forced to sacrifice her family -- and her social life. By the time her project hits the big time, Amanda is ready to celebrate with abandon. But her wild, one-night tryst turns to corporate treason, as a spy uses her ...

Enjoy this sweet cowboy novel by small-town romance author Erin K. Wright… The love he needs might be the last thing he expects… Adam Whitaker has loved and lost more times than he can count. But as the town’s vet and the director of an equine therapy camp, life is finally going great – if somewhat lonesome. And then, in strolls Kylie VanLueven, his new receptionist. The last time he saw Kylie, she was just a kid. Now, she’s beautiful and all grown up, but he knows keeping things professional is the right thing to do – no matter what his heart is telling him. Especially because ...

In a post-pandemic job market, creating a truly mom-supportive workplace is the ultimate competitive advantage. But there's a pervasive problem across workplaces big and small: Managers aren't asking new mothers what support they need to transition back to work successfully. At the same time, working moms are afraid to ask for help-resulting in poor employment outcomes for both parties. The solution? Intentional and open conversation, which has to start at the managerial level.

Enjoy this sweet cowboy novel by small-town romance author Erin K. Wright… Forbidden love is never easy… There’s nothing more important to Elijah Morland than spending time with his daughter, no matter how hard his ex-wife is fighting to keep them apart. Taking a job at Brooklyn’s elementary school to be closer to her seems like the perfect plan. Right up until he met her teacher, Miss Hannah Lambert. Despite his best efforts, he starts falling for her, but he can’t date his daughter’s teacher – it’s against the rules. Not to mention his ex-wife would have a field day in ...

This book was previously published as “The Marriage Solution” by Rose Bak. She needs a husband. He needs money for his mother’s medical treatments. What could go wrong? Liz Baseball was in my blood. I’d grown up in the Seagulls stadium, learning all the ins and outs of running a minor league franchise. As the Chief Administrative Officer, everyone assumed that I’d take over for my father when he retires. Everyone except my mother. She convinces my father and the investors that as a single, forty-five year old woman, I didn’t have the maturity to run this team. With the fate of ...

She’s his inadequate assistant. He’s her arrogant boss. When God intercedes, can they find acceptance that will lead to love? Widow Keedryn Reynolds fears losing her job. After three months subjected to an inconsiderate boss, the experienced assistant considers quitting first. But when she senses the Lord’s tug upon her heart to help her boss find peace in Him, she commits to stay and share God’s love. Blake Conner struggles with guilt over his wife’s death. Since Keedryn’s promotion to his assistant, he fights the attraction he feels for her with grumpiness to keep her away. ...