Workplace Drama

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

BBW Sammy Has an Office Romance with the Billionaire Owner Twenty-four year old Samantha is working for a greeting card company. She is not happy with her job, but she stays because of the owner – Toddy Smithy – who is very hands-on in running the business. When Britney, the rail thin woman from Human Resources, gets jealous, how far will she go to ruin Sammy's blossoming relationship with Todd? The stakes are high, but Sammy is willing to risk it all to have the man of her dreams in her arms. Will she make it to the office Christmas party? Can she make the right decision? This is a ...

His jeans hug his tight backside and his muscles ripple as he swings his hammer and hauls lumber to and from the site. He is completely unaware of the world around him. James is my best friend’s twin brother, my boss, and a complete jerk. He barely looks up when he comes and goes from the office, dropping orders onto the pile of papers already on my desk. I should leave, move back to the city but I am good at this job and the business is growing, thanks to me. My best friend and his crew step in and let him know that he is screwing up a chance for something more than a good assistant. ...

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 ...

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 ...

Kami Sherwood has always been an intelligent, happy-go, lucky person. She is happy with who she is and okay with being single. She has parents, siblings, and friends who love and adore her. What more does she need in life? However, everything changes when Kami encounters a guy at the club, and sparks fly between them. When Kami leaves before getting the guy’s name, she figures it’s a one-time meeting. What happens when Kami finds out the guy from the club is the new employee at work? Will she maintain a professional demeanor or pursue the spark? Trigger warning: stalking and potential ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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?

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 ...

Tyler's an Alpha Tester. Unfortunately... ...he's not nearly the typical ALPHA MALE! The subdermal implant that made him irresistible has some...UPDATES! Tyler wanted to pass the dangerous-looking gizmo on to his subordinate, but his hot, MILF of a boss wasn't having it.. Good thing, because when the new product turned him into an irresistible alpha-male living to serve his own carnal desires with all the lusty, unprotected babes his mind could dream up, the proverbial stuff hit the fan. Artificial or not, Tyler's madly in love with Anjelica, the smoking-hot politician's daughter. Will the ...

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 ...

What's in your genes? Baker doesn't know...but he's about to find out! Baker Holden is just trying to get things together. Things have been getting a little strange. Unbeknownst to him, he's been visited by aliens and been indoctrinated into their breeding program. Their goal; the offspring that will carry his rare genetic make-up. Join Baker's adventures in this final chapter where he faces the wrath of his gorgeous ex-wife, Eva! Is he prepared for what the aliens' manipulative breeding plan will do to the hearts and minds of all the fertile, unprotected ladies in his life? Find out in ...

A heartfelt contemporary women's fiction novel about friendship, unexpected love, and life-changing choices... When Jessica lands a new job, she never expects to find her workplace soulmate in Sam. Their instant connection blossoms into a friendship that feels unshakeable, their days filled with shared laughter and secret confidences. After a wine-fueled New Year's Eve heart-to-heart leads to an impulsive pact, Jessica wonders if their relationship could become something more. But one fateful night changes everything. What begins as a celebration spirals into an evening that will alter both...

Three years ago, Carolina Sherwood divorced her ex-husband; she is now a single mother of a five-year-old daughter. Committed to raising her daughter, her friends convinced her to go out for an evening of fun. Upon waking up next to a stranger, she must endure the walk of shame and forget the events. To avoid seeing her one-night stand again, she tried to forget her drunken mishap. What happens when she finds out it’s her new boss? Will she be able to move on, or will it turn into something more? Only time will tell.