Virtual Workplace

Previously published as installments in Training Her Curves, copyright 2014 by Wick, Christa (AUTHOR), retold here with extensive changes and added length. ---------------------------------------------------------------- I first became a plus-size model on the Razor Girls fetish site as a means to an end. It was how I escaped my abusive past and got off the streets. Now, it’s become my career, complete with lifestyle blog posts that I have to get pretty creative with seeing as how I’m making it up as I go along. Little did I know my faking-it-till-I-made-it would land me an audition as ...

He was presumed dead, so I created twin babies. Using his frozen sperm, desperate to keep a piece of him with me. But then he came back—alive, not remembering me…us… I started my medical internship with my best friend’s big brother as my boss. He was surly yet insanely gorgeous, with toned muscle peeking through a white coat. From our first encounter, we couldn’t resist the magnetic pull between us. We often gasped beneath the sheets between shifts. Until he left for a medical mission in a war zone and vanished. I was desperate to keep a part of him in my life. I used his frozen ...

Struggling to contain yourself when stress erupts? Learn how to manage and direct your emotions for happier days. Are you constantly regretting decisions? Find yourself yelling at workers, your kids, or your partner? Is your expected success eluding you? As a Licensed Professional Counselor with over three decades of therapeutic experience, Frank Healy has helped families, managers, and individuals learn to express themselves emotionally. Now he’s here to share how you can take control of situations and match your IQ with your EQ. Emotional Intelligence For Workplace is a down-to-earth ...

Handsome devil Michael Parker is up for a big promotion at Barrett Software in Honey, Texas. The last thing he wants is to volunteer at the senior citizen center, but his boss insists. Truthfully, he would rather waltz with a rattlesnake than spend his days with seniors, but this promotion means everything. Peppy Casey Richards loves her life as the director of the Honey Senior Citizen Center. On second thought, maybe she’s not completely happy. Not now that she’s forced to spend time with this handsome, but madly infuriating, hotshot executive. Casey and Michael mix about as well as ...

The Hidden Career Killer: Did You Know Workplace Anger Costs Companies $83 Billion Annually in Lost Productivity? That split-second outburst in a high-stakes meeting. The regrettable email sent in frustration. The heated exchange that permanently altered a professional relationship. In high-pressure corporate environments, a single moment of unchecked anger can erase years of career building. "Master Anger Management for Success" provides a comprehensive framework based on proven cognitive-behavioral techniques and emotional intelligence research. This practical guide transforms workplace ...

In the bustling environment of a busy office, Jennifer, the company's vibrant and compassionate leader, notices a growing disconnect among her team members. Determined to reignite their camaraderie and foster deeper connections, she proposes an unconventional solution: a team-building retreat at a nudist resort. The idea is met with a mix of shock, skepticism, and curiosity. As the team grapples with the implications of shedding their clothes and inhibitions, the retreat becomes a catalyst for unexpected self-discovery and emotional revelations.

When he falls, he falls hard and deep. She literally drives away from every relationship she's ever had. Can Ward somehow get Dot to stay this Christmas? Ward Glover is now the foreman at Shiloh Ridge Ranch. He loves his new job, though he's over a lot more at a shallower depth. He's been on the fence with diving back into the dating pool, but when Santa drops a beautiful woman straight into his front yard on Christmas Eve, Ward sits up and takes notice. Dorothy Crockett owns and operates a landscaping and design company in Three Rivers. When she's not ordering new textiles and paint colors...

When you move to a small town where you can legally marry more than one person, love looks a little different… After years of unsatisfying relationships and heartbreak, these three women are ready to try something new — polyamory. They just need to find the right guys, someone who can renew their faith in love. Fortunately the idyllic town of Hopeton has someone special for everyone. "Triple Treat: New England" includes three contemporary menage romantic comedies including: Easy as Pie They went in for pie and left with something sweeter... A second chance friends to lovers MMF romance....

The night we met, we sizzled. Now, he’s my new boss, off-limits and cold as ice. Judge Jonathan Wolfe could hang icicles in hell but the night he walked into my pub his irresistible smile and those heated stares had me ready to jump into bed with him… until he walked away. Probably for the best considering he’s the judge I’m interning for this summer. I’m a law student, getting by on tips and scholarships. I’m not jeopardizing my dreams for a man. I’m too busy dodging trouble. He’s the judge, stern and distant. He’s also devilishly handsome and heir to billions. Is he ...

A rookie firefighter, a quiet hero, and a dog who brings them together. After a tragic house fire claims two lives, rookie firefighter Tyler Morgan is left reeling from the weight of his first failed rescue. The only bright spot? A golden Labrador they manage to save - Maggie, a gentle soul who becomes his quiet anchor through the storm. Veteran firefighter Adam Brooks has seen loss before, but something about Tyler's grief and vulnerability strikes a chord, as it reminds him of his younger self. When station policy forces them to give up the dog, Adam adopts Maggie instead - offering Tyler...

Have you been dying to know who killed Derek? You're about to find out in this wickedly sexy story. Britney and Andreas have chemistry. No one can deny that. Will that chemistry translate out of the bedroom? Get ready for a whirlwind of emotion, passion, danger, secrets, and a little bit of murder. This is the story of Britney and her best friend's brother, Andreas.

~ Have you witnessed or experienced some form of harassment or bullying in the workplace? ~ Do you find yourself frequently saying "I hate my job!" and lack the energy to make a career or job change? ~ Is your health suffering, through constant worry, insomnia, or recurring nausea even when you just think about your workplace? ~ Do you feel burnt out or are you at the risk of burning out? Or, are you: ~ Stuck in a negative workplace or job and are anxious about what to do next? ~ Wondering why you feel so anxious about a job that you used to really enjoy? ~ Fed up with feeling tense, tired,...

It started as a rivalry. It became a marriage. It’s ending with forever. I helped built Perfectly Matched, our matchmaking empire on logic. I never expected to fall for the man who broke every one of my rules. Grayson King was supposed to be my rival—not my husband, not the father of my child, and definitely not the person I couldn't imagine living without. Now, between wedding plans, stolen kisses, and a secret that changes everything, we’re building a future neither of us saw coming. It’s messy. It’s chaotic. It’s real. And for the first time, I don’t want perfect. I just ...

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...

Ever crash-landed on top of your enemy? Well, I did and now he's my new boss and fake boyfriend. How dare the guy I hate be such a good kisser! Escaping my engagement party and cheating fiancé by climbing down a tree? Check. Landing on top of a cocky billionaire as-um… arrogant guy? Check. And whoops! Grayson Wolfe is charming, powerful and utterly full of himself. I despise him. I’m not fooled by his gorgeous smile or distracted by the tingles ignited by our bickering. He’s T-R-O-U-B-L-E, used to getting what he wants and not allowing anything to stand in his way. I’m a good girl,...

If you were penniless and lonely, and you’d lost all hope, would you let Santa, the Billionaire grant you a wish? I fell in love with Nick Prince the day I started work as his PA, but I knew it would never work for two reasons: a) He was married, and b) his wife was my best friend. Boy, do I know how to pick ’em. So I ignored my feelings, and I got on with my life as best as I could. Then Olivia died, leaving us both devastated. Two years later, he’s still grieving. I don’t think he’s ever going to get over losing her. He doesn’t feel the same way I do, and he’s never going to...

Getting rescued by a gorgeous grump? Embarrassing. Finding out he's my new boss? A disaster! I don't need rescuing. No matter how bad it seems, I always figure something out. But... stuck on the side of a mountain in a skimpy outfit isn't my best look. Then Axel appears. My huge, growly rescuer is notorious for his gruff ways. And it's just my luck that our second meeting is even more awkward than the first. My grumpy, handsome crush turns out to be my new boss at dispatch. I quickly discover there's more to Axel than his massive muscles. When things start heating up between us, he just ...

He’s rich. Sexy. Infuriating. And totally off-limits. So why can’t I stay away? Four years ago, Vincent Cagney gave me the best one-night stand of my life. But I never expected the billionaire to return to my small hometown of Lockepoole. Or to buy out the hotel I’ve worked so hard to keep afloat. He claims he wants to maintain its spirit, but I know dollar signs are all he cares about. It’s why I never told him about the daughter we share. But when Vince wants something, he’ll stop at nothing to get it. And he wants me. For my marketing skills, yes, but my body, too. He remembers...

Mistaking me for a blind date his mom set up? Comical! Except, the insufferable man I just doused with Coffee turns out to be my new boss. Yikes! A tip from my BFF landed me my dream job at FusionTech. She neglects to mention her brother is William—the billionaire CEO… and the guy wearing my coffee. Now, he needs a fake girlfriend to get his matchmaking mom off his back. I should say no, but I need this job. After he rescues me from my burning apartment building, his mom pressures him to let me move in to his place. One night of passion (or two) later, I’m keeping secrets from my best...

Mia Sanchez is a school counselor haunted by the loss of a student. The pain forcing her to leave her job and city in search of a new start. A small town sounded like a good idea at the time. However, Mia didn’t count on meeting Nikki Reed, Greenville High School’s Softball Coach. Nikki attempts to recruit Mia as the new Athletic Counselor, despite her constant resistance. The growing attraction is met with hostility at every bend. Every time she gets close, the world blows up in Nikki's face. Butting heads every step of the way, the women have to work together to help save the life of ...