Virtual Workplace

My new next-door neighbor? My high school sweetheart. Now he’s my boss, and I’m stuck living in his mansion. We were that cute couple the whole school talked about. After graduation, he left me to chase his dream of becoming a chef, leaving me heartbroken. Now he’s back in town to open a restaurant and moves into the mansion next to my rundown house. When my place can’t survive a leak, he offers me a lifeline: move in with him and be his assistant chef. I can’t exactly say no. Sharing a roof reignites old sparks. His gorgeous, grumpy eyes still make my heart race. His gentle ...

A steamy paranormal romance novella featuring small-town charm, supernatural secrets, and a deliciously satisfying HEA! When sophisticated city journalist Liv Harper is assigned to cover Pumpkin Hollow's annual Spicy Pumpkin Festival, she expects nothing more than a fluff piece and a quick return to Manhattan. Silas Wolfe, the irresistibly charming owner of The Pumpkin Spice Werewolf Cafe, has no interest in nosy reporters disrupting his town's traditions. But when Liv walks into his cafe desperate for caffeine, he finds himself inexplicably drawn to the sharp-tongued city girl. After one ...

For him it was love at first sight but as they connect in a deeper way, her secrets threaten to get them both killed. *standalone novel. Part of the Rosesson brothers series* Bronx Rosesson, a newly sworn in San Francisco firefighter, accidentally irritates a woman he finds incredibly attractive, if slightly forbidden to him. Instead of retreating and licking his wounds, he pursues her. In his effort to redeem himself, he manages to get close enough to her to discover that she is hiding something monumental. He never imagines just how dangerous that something could be. The last thing on Eme...

In the glittering world of Seoul's gaming scene, two brilliant minds are about to discover that love follows its own algorithm... Maya Williams, a 20-year-old African American gaming prodigy, rules the professional gaming world as the mysterious QuantumQueen. Brilliant, autistic, and armed with an extraordinary mathematical mind, she's found sanctuary in the precise patterns of gaming strategy. But when she arrives in Seoul for her studies, she never expects to find her perfect match in both gaming and life. Choi Jun-ho appears to be the perfect heir to his family's corporate empire. At 35,...

Follow my lead, Flyboy… Captain Stephanie ‘Piranha’ Ely had fought for every commendation and honor that she’d received her entire life – and wasn’t about to let anyone take that from her. She volunteered for this assignment, knowing it would guarantee a spot in command and had no clue just how much resolve it was actually going to take – especially when it came to Scarecrow. Copy that – I’m on your tail… Joey ‘Scarecrow’ Charlton didn’t have a care in the world. No commitments, no strings attached back home, and zero drive to do anything else. Eat, sleep, and fly...

Discover How To Become Impermeable To Energy Vampires, Increase Your Energy Levels, And Regain Youthful Vibrancy... And NEVER AGAIN Become Sucked Dry! Uncover how to never again be the constant and sure target of energy vampires but turn the tables to become repulsive to them. You won’t need to haunt them; the vampires are ready to switch targets once you put up your “Fort Knox Boundaries.” Use these techniques to dodge energy vampires, increase your energy levels and regain youthful vibrancy, and even identify and exclude those people in your network of friends and family who drain ...

Most of us desire to communicate effectively, but do not have a keen appreciation of the barriers to be faced. Because of these barriers, there is ample opportunity for something to go wrong in any communication. Competent managers develop an awareness of the barriers and learn to cope with them. How effectively do you, as a manager, communicate with your superiors, subordinates, and peers? Do you recognize the barriers to effective communication? Have you learned to cope with them? In the discussion that follows, the principal barriers to communicating effectively in today's working ...

I meet a grumpy EMT in my new small town and fall for him big time. Things go well until my injured ex-boyfriend shows up in our ER. After moving to a small beach town for an ER position, I find an injured dog. Someone dials 911 instead of animal control for help. When Brad arrives, he’s livid to be called for a “canine emergency,” and I’m furious at his insensitivity. We’re forced to work together where I get to see his grumpiness turn to smiles and gentleness. Over beachside dinners, we eventually fall for each other. He’s humble, and I’m amazed to hear that his family owns ...

(Previously published as "Maybe Baby.") “That was definitely hot,” I said, propping myself up on an elbow to look at him, “going all ‘Christian Grey’ on me like that.” "Who?" he asked, totally clueless... I wasn't prepared for what was in store for me when I took a summer position at Sinclair Stables before my junior year of college. After all, it could only help with my chosen field of equine studies, right? My first encounter with Trey Sinclair wasn't a pleasant one to say the least. I didn't realize he was taking time away from his law firm in Atlanta to oversee his family's ...

One fiery auction, two sworn enemies, and a night that will change everything. Cristian Gianna’s been a thorn in my side for years—sharp-tongued, stubborn, and always digging for a story. She thinks she’s exposing the truth, but all she does is light a fire I can’t control. At the firefighter charity auction, she didn’t expect me to be the one bidding on her. But when every man in the room sets their sights on her, I know one thing for sure: she’s leaving with me. She’s curvy, infuriating, and everything I shouldn’t want. But tonight, Gianna’s mine. And once I have her, ...

This doctor's 'no strings attached' policy is about to be broken—by two tiny heartbeats. She was a nameless temptation in a cocktail dress, vanishing into the night. Then she walks into my surgical practice, all fire and defiance, interviewing for a nursing position. Hannah McGrath. The woman who crashed my event and ignited something in me I'd long buried. I should keep it professional. Instead, I push her hard, determined to prove she can't charm her way up the ranks. But every clash, every heated glance, only fans the flames between us. Until a devastating loss breaks down our defenses...

Sebastian Slate – ruthless billionaire and my new boss. Our clash is immediate. Sebastian is used to getting his way. But I refuse to be just another conquest. Then a corporate conspiracy threatens to unravel everything. We’re forced to work together to clear our names. Surprisingly, our heated debates transform into something deeper… But the biggest surprise of all, I’m pregnant. Can this notorious bad boy conquer his new role as daddy?

Club Curves 2022 Collection contains the full Curvy Girl Of The Month Club series: Prisoner's Curves, Innocent Curves, Curves For Two, Professor Curves, Stalking Her Curves, Curves Disciplined, Curves Undercover, Au Pair Curves, Convict Curves, Warden's Curves, and Priest's Curves. This collection contains plenty of filthy-talking alpha males and the curvy heroines they fall in love with. Featuring age gaps, forbidden relationships, and so much more, you're going to want to read this collection over and over again. Happily ever after guaranteed!

The first time I saw him, another woman threw a drink in his face. That should have been my sign to run. As if I needed another one, he also turns out to be my boss. Who asks me to be his fake fiancée… But, I can do anything for three weeks if it's going to help with the mess I've gotten myself into, right? It’s not like I’m going to let myself fall in love with Sydney’s Most Wicked Billionaire Playboy. No matter how many times he winds up in my bed. Then we share our real reasons for getting involved in this sham. And it becomes impossible to pretend I’m pretending. Confused? ...

In Navigating the Office Zoo, FC Bohnke offers a smart, practical, and often hilarious field guide to handling the most difficult species in your workplace—whether it's the Micromanager Monkey, the Gossip Vulture, or the Credit-Stealing Cuckoo. Drawing on years of leadership experience and sharp behavioral insight, this book helps you understand what drives challenging colleagues, how to respond effectively, and how to keep your own sanity intact. Whether you're a team member dodging passive-aggressive Chameleons or a manager trying to tame a Volcano, this guide equips you with: Real-...

Like Beauty and the beast, but everyone hides a monster inside. Birdie isn’t who everyone thinks she is, a shy, smart, loyal intelligence genius. She hides a secret sin that drives her to risk her life over and over again to pay penance for a life she failed to protect. Birdie hides inside her lonely, vigilante life, afraid of anyone learning about her dark secret. Bastien was born of a monster. Devastation is in his blood. Bash joins the SEALs, hoping the intense training will tame the demons passed down from his father. The darkness wins out when Bash’s control slips, costing his SEAL...

18X Best-Selling & Award-Winning Author and Podcaster; Leadership, HR, Innovation, Future of Work, Diversity and Inclusion, and Workplace Culture Global Thought Leader; Chair/Professor of Organizational Leadership; Change/OD/HR/Social Impact Consultant; Ranked in the top 20 of global researchers in the following topic areas - "Future of Work," "Global Leadership," "Organizational Development, "Public Service Motivation," and "Social Impact" (Google Scholar); ScholarGPS has ranked him the #15 scholar in the world for job satisfaction research. In today's rapidly evolving work landscape, ...

Clear skies ahead… Jace 'Hot Cakes' Sorensen never had to try hard for anything. Flying came easy, like he was born in the cockpit of a plane. Life was smooth and women fell all over him… except Karen. Even her name should have warned him to stay clear. Turbulence detected! Karen Marks had met with irate men all her life – but usually at a parent-teacher conference. This macho know-it-all took the cake! Why did she ever agree to help her friend for some extra cash and fill her summer break? It wasn’t worth the headache dealing with Jace. She had to put up with him for one week. ...

Matthew Hale—my boss, my best friend, and now my pretend lover? Suddenly, my life is a romantic comedy, but the punchline is my pounding heart. He insists on being my bodyguard, claiming it's not just about the job—it's personal. I've always found him attractive, but a girl like me can't be more than friends with a rich, dreamy guy like him... right? Yet, here we are, faking a relationship to throw off my stalker, and his touch feels dangerously real. His protective instincts are a temptation I can't resist. In this tangled web of lies, the lines blur between pretend and reality. But ...

Never fall in love with your boss… I’ve worked for Leon for two years now. Which means I’ve been in love with Leon for about, oh, 730 days, give or take. He’s tall, gorgeous, hardworking, and strict. Most of the staff at Noah’s Ark are scared of him. But I can handle the Lion King, as I like to call him. I’m his PA. I book his dental appointments, pick up his dry cleaning, keep his diary, walk his dogs, and organize his accounts. I know him as well as a wife would, although unfortunately without the added benefits that role would bring. I’d tell him how I feel, but he’s made...