Workplace Drama

Sometimes, the hardest locks to pick are the ones we put on our own hearts. Celebrity divorce experts Olivia Chen and Marcus Rodriguez have turned relationship security into a science. But when America's favorite power couple hires them—just as Olivia's long-lost mother reappears with dangerous connections to their corporate rivals—their perfectly constructed walls begin to crumble. With their revolutionary system being stolen and their own relationship tested, Olivia and Marcus face an impossible choice: maintain the barriers that have kept them safe, or risk everything by letting love...

“Love Wilde’s Strong Heroines!” She broke his heart. He #Deleted her from his life What happens when an unstoppable blonde meets an immovable ex? It’s complicated. Lexi Four years ago, I blew out of town in a blaze of alcohol and blonde hair extensions. I was hot, cocky, and going places. I left my life and the only real friend I’d ever had in the rearview mirror. Turns out you can’t outrun— or outdrink— your bad decisions. Now I’m back home, dishing out coffee and regret in equal measures. But that’s ok. Because nothing is going to stop me from getting my life together ...

BWWM Interracial Romance: In the Hospital, Empathy Leads to LoveTanisha Barkley enjoys her life as a Nurse Practitioner. Zach Fredricson is a new volunteer in the chemotherapy ward she oversees. At first, she distrusts his motives for wanting to volunteer, and she treats him accordingly. Then a moment of sadness brings them together. They also find out they have a common love for Paris. She helps him learn French, but she repels his advances artfully and compassionately. When she learns the truth about him, she's afraid of the feelings stirring deep inside her. Will they find true love in ...

Will following her heart mean denying her dreams? It's not easy being the golden girl. In this Christian Medical Mystery, a gifted young neurologist, Lily Lapree, embarks upon her residency in the teaching hospital where her late father practiced. Longing to try her wings outside the insular nest, the position hadn’t exactly been Lily’s top choice, but the hometown hospital has its perks. Best of all, they’ll help mainstream her live-in sister, Raina, who has special needs. In response to Lily’s promise to keep tabs, they’ll add “Rainy” to their janitorial staff. Though ...

An untrusting vigilante. An unpredictable survivalist. An untraceable killer. When trust-fund-baby-turned-vigilante Mira Proskouriakova hires jobless former soldier Briscoe Hall to assassinate her mother’s killer, targeting her own father is the last thing she expects. Zero Trust is book 4 in USA Today bestselling author Jan Thompson’s Binary Hackers series of near-future romantic technothrillers. We first met Mira and her father as side characters in Zero Sum (Binary Hackers Book 1). Publisher's Note: This expanded novel debuted as an abridged novella in the now-expired Winter ...

Heart’s Gambit is a sizzling fake-fiancé romance that will make you feel and root for the characters. Linda Garcia; a spunky and ambitious journalist who works for a failing newspaper in New Emerald, a city of innovation and opportunity, is desperate for a breakthrough story that will save her career and pay off her debts. She immediately sets her sights on Ryan Richards, a billionaire fashion tycoon who is known for his cold and ruthless ways. Ryan Richards, however, has a problem. He needs to find a wife before his grandfather dies, or he will lose his inheritance and his company. He ...

Can Andie recover from her trauma? Will Cade find out who's behind his troubles? To protect those he loves, Cade is forced to play dirty with one exception: on the playing field. Meanwhile, Andie is drawn deeper into the manipulations of a coworker who doesn’t have her best interests at heart. Andie's mother appears on the scene to help while Cade's mother suffers a horrible relapse. A shocking twist upends everything Cade believed and forces Andie to reconsider whether she'd been too trusting of the man who'd wormed his way into her heart. Watch for excitement to mount with Cade and ...

Colors of Us is a captivating romance that blends passion, ambition, and the beauty of art into an unforgettable love story. Sienna Brooks is a fiercely determined art dealer with a sharp eye for uncovering hidden talent. Maurice Carter, a charismatic curator known for his bold acquisitions, has a knack for staying one step ahead of the competition. When a high-profile museum exhibition forces these two rivals to work together, their fiery professional tension quickly sparks into something deeper. As Sienna and Maurice collaborate to showcase groundbreaking works from African American ...

On the banks of the Hunt River, in a small North Carolina town, sits The Sunset Bar and Grill. Tourists and locals gather here nightly to watch the restaurant's namesake move down to the horizon. Below, the river reflects the orange, crimson, and pink of the sky. The staff at The Sunset are like family; there's conflict, teasing, and even love. Graham Reynolds owns The Sunset and the century home directly across the river. He travels back and forth by boat, each day. Graham's life on the river is peaceful until his nephew moves in. With him are Erin Chambers, a 33-year-old single mom and ...

Cade is arrested and thrown in jail. To save Andie from danger, he tells her they’re through, done. Instead of abandoning Cade, Andie is drawn into a sting operation to prove his innocence. Andie disappears on Cade, sending him on a desperate search. Can Andie and Cade unravel all the forces conspiring to keep them apart and intercept the love they both deserve? Andie and Cade's love story is complete in Part 5, but will their wedding come across without a hitch? Find out in Part 6 where wedding jitters and lurking danger threaten Andie and Cade's future happiness.

Dive into the bustling streets of Vancouver where ambition, romance, and rivalries collide in City Sparks. Meet Alina Romano—a driven marketing entrepreneur determined to secure the biggest contract of her career at Beacon Innovations. When she crosses paths with Eric Liu, the confident product lead at Beacon, their undeniable chemistry threatens to blur the lines between business and pleasure. Between stolen ideas, corporate sabotage, and hilarious marketing mishaps (like T-shirts that read “Elevate Your Every Dad!”), Alina must navigate cutthroat competition and her growing ...

Sometimes even the best-laid plans are meant to be broken. Emma Breyer has always been the ‘ugly duckling’ – the one no one sees. Fed up, she decides to make a plan and finally become the person she wants to be. She is shocked when the plan works! Finally, she has it all – the blond hair, fake lashes, fabulous job and gorgeous boyfriend. But then she hits a little snag… in the form of a beautiful brooding artist. Griffin is everything she is NOT looking for. But he’s the only one who seems to truly see her, and not just the person she’s pretending to be. Now, she must choose ...

Bailey Meredith has always avoided the glitz and glamour of TV stardom… Content with her simple life as an interior designer, Bailey Meredith has always avoided the fake designs and even faker drama of Hollywood renovation shows at all costs. But when she is unexpectedly hired to work on a hit home improvement TV show, her world is turned upside down. The set is bustling with excitement and drama, and Bailey quickly finds herself drawn to the show's handsome and enigmatic star, Wilder Aldrich. Despite her reservations, Bailey can't deny the growing attraction between them. But as they ...

Her husband died in a car accident six months ago. Burying her pain, Stephanie Hall focused on managing their software company and raising their twelve-year-old twin girls. During a visit to her father in St. John, she meets Neil Cooper, a lawyer. Attraction sizzles between them, and Neil manages to befriend her difficult daughters. The vacation ends too soon. Back in Atlanta, in the middle of a snowstorm, Stephanie decides to reorganize her company and allow herself family time. While cleaning her late husband’s office, she discovers painful secrets that destroy her peace of mind. Neil ...

A mystery novel set in New York City during the summer of 1965. Step into the sweltering heat of July 1965, where ambition runs rampant and jealousy threatens to boil over in the heart of New York’s publishing world. When Naomi Malcolm, a powerful editorial director at Clifford-Malcolm Publications, is found murdered in her office, the shockwaves ripple through the bustling corridors, laying bare the dark secrets and rivalries lurking beneath the surface. As her colleagues scramble to make sense of the tragedy, they become entangled in a web of suspicion, fear, and hidden motives, ...

In The Hybrid Model of Love, data analyst Parker Reid accidentally sparks a corporate debate on remote work—and finds himself teamed with ambitious project manager Elena Santos, who’s on the opposing side. As office politics swirl, their secret collaboration turns into something more. Late nights, whispered plans, and unexpected vulnerability bring them closer together. Can Parker and Elena overcome workplace rivalry, personal insecurities, and a brewing scandal to discover a connection that defies company policy—and their own guarded hearts?

The workplace of the future is being shaped today by Web 2.0 - a collection of breakthrough social media technologies - and by the Millennial Generation, people born between 1977 and 1997. The convergence of these emerging workplace trends has created a generation of hyperconnected workers who are placing increased pressure on employers to overhaul their approach to talent management.

Three short stories that may be familiar if you've read any books from the Love & Riches series of novels. I often fall in love with my characters, even the minor ones. These short stories are my opportunity to give them their own love story. I hope you enjoy these quick reads as much as I enjoyed working on them. Taking a Chance on My Playboy Boss Felicity has a secret desire for her boss, Dr. Alex (from Billionaire's Baby Mama), but she holds a secret from him that could end everything between them, including her job. What will Dr. Alex do when he finds out the truth? The Secret I've Been...

Bestselling author, Juliette N. Banks brings another sexy and powerful Dufort man to life in Beautiful Ruin, a dark billionaire romance novel of the Dufort Dynasty. She’s not mine, and I should stay away. But I won’t. I’m not sure she wants me to leave her alone. Sure, I’m a powerful and wealthy Dufort, but even after my damn brother (her boss) warned Leilani that my sexual appetite stretches to more than one lover - at the same time—her greedy lust-filled eyes still follow me. I’m convinced she’s far less innocent than everyone thinks. And I’m determined to find out. So ...

Yours: An Enemies-to-Lovers Office Romance Standalone E-book Edition He was the talented “Golden Boy”. I was the new exec that no one knew. When I walked in, I expected the usual marketing strategy discussions. I did not expect someone like Lucas to be there captivatingly controlling the meeting with his dark, sleek, wavy hair and ideally proportioned body, all accentuating his handsomeness. I was looking at him like a schoolgirl. What on earth was going on with me? Just as I sat, I thought I saw a lock of wavy hair slide to his forehead, and I restrained myself from walking over and ...