Virtual Workplace

Tag thought working for the Census would be boring... ...he just didn't know what he would get stuck with! When Tag's girlfriend, Corrina, left him, he thought the best way to win her back would be to clean up his act. The first step was to get a job. Fortunately, Census Rochester isn't the most choosy employer. Not choosy, but not all that classy, either. As Tag watches 'Chip' and 'Sue' explain in the training video how to enumerate his fellow citizens, he inadvertently stabs himself with something secretly taped under the old, surplus desk. Turns out, they're syringes from some government...

Damn! How can the hunky hero I met in Central Park this weekend be my new boss? The divine-looking man I fantasized about without end after our first steamy and unexpected encounter… This is my first big job break and too important for me and my middle-class family. I can’t ruin my new career with this off-limits relationship. But he is relentless, a sexy alpha who wants what he wants. Which is me. Can I use my superior chess strategies to find a way through this? Use my head instead of my heart? But those eyes, those hands, that chiseled body, what he did in the park. His power, his ...

A hot fling offers them both a chance to escape their pasts… Bridget Hitchcock – Birdie to her friends – is getting married to the man of her dreams. Or so she keeps telling herself. When Fate intervenes to ruin the big day, Bridget’s devastated, but she’s honest enough to admit that the humiliation and embarrassment has upset her more than actually losing Mal. Standing on Wellington quay in the rain in her wedding dress, she contemplates where to go from here, and has no idea. Aaron Reed is dashing through the rain with his son to their hotel room when he spots the beautiful ...

Faye doesn’t want a man who can’t hold his own on a horse… If someone called her a city girl it might ruin her day… or make her laugh because she’s anything but. When the new CEO drops the ball on an event and stalls a big announcement, she challenges him to do better. And her challenge seems to bring out his competitive nature. A nature she’s going to have to gently poke. Who said city girls have more fun? Country girls get to push more buttons. And Adam’s buttons are fun to push… Adam isn’t taking his shiny new title of CEO lightly. He’s been dreaming of running a ...

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, the need for a human-centered approach to work has never been more pressing. Bestselling author, professor, and consultant Dr. Jonathan H. Westover provides a comprehensive and research-backed roadmap for practitioners to cultivate purpose-driven, people-centric organizations. Diving deep into the key themes of meaning, motivation, self-awareness, strategic HR, and adaptive leadership, this book empowers readers to: Discover new ways to help their teams find purpose and meaning at work Develop self-awareness and leadership capabilities for ...

***NEW COVER*** A workplace romance from award-winning author, Kay Harris, that will leave you breathless! Amy Trinkus makes a wish on her thirtieth birthday to finally find her occupational calling and begin her dream career. Due to a traumatic past, a steamy romance is the furthest thing from her mind. But when a new job opportunity brings her face-to-face with the only man she’s ever had a crush on, Amy’s journey to make her wish come true takes an unexpected path. Carlos Diaz has been burned in the past, and he’s reminded of it everyday because his ex-wife still works with him at ...

Is your team falling apart from stress of remote working conditions? Find the root cause and resolve head-on with Managing Conflicts in Project. Managing Conflicts in Project is a key to real resolves to conflicts that generally occur in projects. The discussion spans from roles of stakeholders, managing conflicts through Project Management Body of Knowledge proposed practices of project management, to classification of conflicts, methods of identifying conflicts and methods of managing conflicts. Moreover, several case studies unfold real life experiences of conflicts, their classification...

Never fall in love when you’re full of Christmas spirit… Stefan is the only guy I’ve ever really wanted. But on the night that I finally plucked up courage to ask him back to my room, he turned me down. Okay, he didn't just turn me down; he crushed my very soul. That was a month ago, and now, at Christmastime, I’m traveling with my family to the Arctic Circle to celebrate Noah’s wedding. Because Stefan and I are the only two singletons left, I just know we’re going to end up sitting together on the plane and in restaurants. I can’t bear to be near him. It hurts too much. And ...

A second chance at forever with a bad boy single-dad chef. My first love has returned, whisking me into a world of tantalizing flavors and heartfelt moments. David—a single dad with a zest for life—is the chef of my dreams and the sweetheart who stirs my deepest desires. His devotion to his son is a rich, simmering broth of warmth and affection. Together, we breathe new life into my beloved grandma’s restaurant while our chemistry proves hotter than his five-alarm chili. Then, his disaster of an ex storms in, boiling things over and threatening to destroy everything. I doubt if I can ...

Connie has had bad luck with coworkers ever since her lemonade stand partners pushed her out at the age of six. In her debut collection of humor essays, Connie provides entertainment with hysterical stories about awkward workplace situations, ridiculous coworkers, and enough happy hour cocktails to make you question her life choices. From low paying high school gigs to “real world” marketing jobs in Chicago, Connie presents stories about life both in and out of the office that will have you laughing out loud in the break room.

Nicola Claire's captivating new time travel romance series introduces an exciting and adventurous world, set in multiple times and multiple places, packed full of sizzling action and heart-racing escapades, where time once lost can never be found again. “That is what we do, Miss Wylde. We mend Time. Catch it. Stitch it. Make it. We’re Surgeons of Time. And you’re about to go where no layperson has ever gone before. So trust me, when I say I am responsible for you. And believe me, when I say your presence alone could fracture or restore Time.” Mourning the loss of her parents, Mimi ...

Eyes on the prize! Gage ‘Houdini’ Walters had a terrible secret he was hiding. One mistake had his world crashing down around him, his team rejecting him, and with no way to redeem himself in their eyes. Then she had the nerve to ask him out? There was no way he was even going to entertain dating the person who'd ruined his life - Abby. Apply the airbrakes and come around, Flyboy! Abby York was surprised at the devastation and bitterness in the man’s eyes during their discussion. The news wasn’t easy, but it could be corrected - so why did he look like she’d just broken his heart?...

His only agenda is giving into lust and desire. When my company faces a security breach, I'm the one to handle it. No one knows how to fix it, and my brother suggests asking Cole. I agree, knowing my job is at risk. That is my first mistake. Cole is wealthy, powerful, and owns a tech empire. He always gets what he wants, and now he wants me—but only my body. I want him too, but when you dance with the devil, you’re bound to get burned. Besides, Cole isn’t an option—I don’t mix work with pleasure. Against my better judgement, I fall into his trap for one night. And now I can't stop...

Harper's perfect world comes crashing down and she escapes to the Caribbean to start over. Once a restaurant owner, she accepts a job as a yacht chef to escape heartbreak. In one of the charters, she meets a magnetic, tall and handsome man named Julian who works in real estate. There's an instant connection and attraction between the two of them. Julian offers excitement but he is hiding a secret. In one of the islands, she starts a friendship with the bartender, Maverick. He is charming and flirts with her constantly. There's a growing attraction between them, but could he be more than ...

Some lessons aren't taught—they're inherited. When Jordan Williams discovers her grandmother Rose's pink leather journal hidden in an old attic, she finds more than family memories. She uncovers a blueprint for navigating life as a Black woman in a world that isn't always ready for her shine. As a rising corporate executive passed over for yet another promotion, Jordan has always played by the rules. But her grandmother's journal reveals a different path—one of dignity, determination, and unapologetic excellence. Each entry unveils timeless lessons about commanding respect, knowing your...

Are you looking to sharpen your communication skill to advance your career to the next level? Sometimes, the only thing standing between you and getting that new promotion or locking in that next deal is effective communication. This book aims to help you gain skills needed to get ahead of your peers. With Communication at the Workplace, you can master the secrets to interpersonal communication. These strategies will help you establish effective workplace collaboration, boost your confidence, and leave a positive impression among your colleagues and clients. This book will help you: • ...

This book bundle includes five second chance sweet romance books from the DO-OVER DATE series that are fresh, flirty & fabulous! (ONCE UPON A DATE, Book 6) Aspiring author Michelle Moss meets her Prince Charming at a Masquerade Ball only to discover the man behind the mask is Brooks Keller, the editor who just rejected her manuscript and the ex-boyfriend who broke her heart. (THE ISLAND DATE, Book 7) Play-it-safe travel agent Krista Clarke attends a destination work retreat and falls for adventurous mystery man Mason McKinney, who turns out to be her new boss. (ONE FINE DATE, Book 8) Small-...

Her life was once filled with love and new beginnings. But she'd given up her hopes and dreams of marriage and a family and instead buried herself in her big-city career and the small home in her quiet home-town neighborhood...then everything changed. A sudden life changing decision...a few too many drinks...a man fixing coffee in her kitchen....and not just any man. Katherine Sutton isn’t inexperienced at having to face difficult moments in her life…there have been many and she knows there will be more. Tom Waters has seen it all in his twenty years of working for Jedidiah Morgan. The ...

Two professionals at the top of their game. Only one title winner spot available. A competition that promises to take each contender out of their comfort zone. Avery Strange isn’t afraid of anything, but constantly fighting for the top spot in the real estate firm she works for gets exhausting. When her biggest competition is the annoyingly handsome Logan Thomas, she has to pull out all the stops to stay a step ahead. Logan isn’t used to losing. He always assumes he’ll win. Winning is what he does and his track record speaks for itself. Serious competition from the woman he loves to ...

Leadership is a conversation—and you need to own the mic. Lead Like You Mean It gives leaders and professionals the communication tools to inspire, resolve conflict, and motivate action. It combines emotional intelligence, confidence, and language strategy in one practical guide. Learn what your leadership style says before you speak Handle hard conversations with grace and authority Use language that motivates, not manipulates Apply EQ in communication, team feedback, and performance reviewsReal leadership is influence—and influence starts with how you speak and listen. Communicate ...