Author : Andrea Laurence
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 44,36 MB
Release : 2013-05-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0373732414
"Trapped between floors with his spitfire employee, media mogul Liam Crowe can't control the chemistry. First, Francesca Orr is calling her new boss names in the boardroom; next, she's kissing him! Now Liam has some choice names for Francesca: fiancee, maybe even wife. Because the only way to keep control of the scandal-plagued news network he's just acquired is if he settles down, and Francesca is perfect fake-fiancee material."--P. [4] of cover.
Author : Sébastien Japrisot
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,6 MB
Release : 2014-04
Category : France
ISBN : 9780099593997
During the First World War five French soldiers, accused of a cowardly attempt to evade duty, are bundled into no-man's land and certain death. Five bodies are later recovered, the families are notified that the men died in the line of duty and the whole, distasteful incident appears closed. After the war the fianc-e of one of the men receives a letter which hints at what might have happened. Mathilde Donnay determines to discover the fate of her beloved amid the carnage of battle. A Very Long Engagement turns into an unusual and engrossing thriller as she discovers an increasing number of people trying to put her off the scent. Japrisot's achievement is to have written a novel that is both a suspenseful thriller and one which transforms a single small incident into the epitome of all wartime atrocities. The d-nouement, when it finally happens, is moving and horribly convincing.
Author : Tessa Bailey
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 16,3 MB
Release : 2020-09-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0062872877
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Happened One Summer and Hook, Line, and Sinker brings the heat in this rom-com about two enemies who team up to flip a house because their chemistry will either burn the place down or ignite a passion that neither can ignore... Hair, makeup, clothing, decor... everything in Bethany Castle's world is organized, planned, and styled to perfection. Which is why the homes she designs for her family's real estate business are the most coveted in town. The only thing not perfect? Her track record with men. She's on a dating hiatus and after helping her friends achieve their dreams, Bethany finally has time to focus on her own: flip a house, from framework to furnishings, all by herself. Except her older brother runs the company and refuses to take her seriously. When a television producer gets wind of the Castle sibling rivalry, they’re invited on Flip Off, a competition to see who can do the best renovation. Bethany wants bragging rights, but she needs a crew and the only member of her brother's construction team willing to jump ship is Wes Daniels, the new guy in town. His Texas drawl and handsome face got under Bethany's skin on day one, and the last thing she needs is some cocky young cowboy in her way. As the race to renovate heats up, Wes and Bethany are forced into close quarters, trading barbs and biting banter as they remodel the ugliest house on the block. It's a labor of love, hate, and everything in between, and soon sparks are flying. But Bethany's perfectly structured life is one kiss away from going up in smoke and she knows falling for a guy like Wes would be a flipping disaster. “Her voice feels as fresh and contemporary as a Netflix rom-com.” —Entertainment Weekly
Author : Sarah M. Anderson
Publisher : HarperCollins Australia
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 23,24 MB
Release : 2013-05-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1460898680
A Very Exclusive Engagement by Andrea Laurence Trapped between floors with his spitfire employee, media mogul Liam Crowe can't control the chemistry. First, Francesca Orr is calling her new boss names in the boardroom; next, she's kissing him! It isn't until Liam's in need of a fake fiancée that he realises Francesca fits the bill perfectly. But when she goes along with the plan, things get real – really fast – because there's nothing fake about Francesca... Straddling The Line by Sarah M. Anderson CFO Ben Bolton has enough on his plate running his family business. But when lovely Josey White Plume enters his office, his priorities shift. He refuses to let such a compelling woman walk away. The chase is on... Josey has no time for some sexy rich guy's pursuit. But she can't stop thinking about Ben. Yet falling for a wealthy outsider will destroy everything she's worked for – unless she can find a way to straddle the line between his world and hers.
Author : Nir Eyal
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 24,51 MB
Release : 2014-11-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0698190661
Revised and Updated, Featuring a New Case Study How do successful companies create products people can’t put down? Why do some products capture widespread attention while others flop? What makes us engage with certain products out of sheer habit? Is there a pattern underlying how technologies hook us? Nir Eyal answers these questions (and many more) by explaining the Hook Model—a four-step process embedded into the products of many successful companies to subtly encourage customer behavior. Through consecutive “hook cycles,” these products reach their ultimate goal of bringing users back again and again without depending on costly advertising or aggressive messaging. Hooked is based on Eyal’s years of research, consulting, and practical experience. He wrote the book he wished had been available to him as a start-up founder—not abstract theory, but a how-to guide for building better products. Hooked is written for product managers, designers, marketers, start-up founders, and anyone who seeks to understand how products influence our behavior. Eyal provides readers with: • Practical insights to create user habits that stick. • Actionable steps for building products people love. • Fascinating examples from the iPhone to Twitter, Pinterest to the Bible App, and many other habit-forming products.
Author : Ashley Weaver
Publisher : Minotaur Books
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 23,35 MB
Release : 2019-09-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1250159784
A Dangerous Engagement is the stylish, charming sixth novel in the Edgar-nominated Amory Ames mystery series by Ashley Weaver, set in 1930s New York. As they travel by ship to New York for her childhood friend Tabitha’s wedding, Amory Ames gazes out at the city’s iconic skyline, excited by the prospect of being a bridesmaid. Her husband Milo, however, is convinced their trip will be deadly dull, since Prohibition is in full swing. But when a member of the wedding party is found murdered on the front steps of the bride’s home, the happy plans take a darker twist. Amory discovers that the dead groomsman has links to the notorious—and notoriously handsome—gangster Leon De Lora, and soon she and Milo find themselves drawn into another mystery. While the police seem to think that New York’s criminal underworld is at play, Amory feels they can’t ignore the wedding party either. Tabitha’s fiancé Tom Smith appears to be a good man, but he has secrets of his own, and the others in the group seem strangely unaffected by the death of their friend . . . In an unfamiliar city, not knowing who they can trust, Milo and Amory are drawn into the glamorous, dangerous world of nightclubs and bootleggers. But as they draw closer to unraveling the web of lies and half-truths the murdered man has left in his wake, the killer is weaving a web of his own.
Author : Christopher Rice
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 29,79 MB
Release : 2012-09-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1118331990
Create a culture of engagement and build high-performance culture The Engagement Equation explains the drivers of employee engagement, and how you can use improved engagement to execute strategy, reduce costs, and meet your organizational goals. This book describes a unique engagement model that focuses on individuals' contribution to a company's success and personal satisfaction in their roles. Aligning employees' values, goals, and aspirations with those of the organization is the best method for achieving the sustainable employee engagement. The Engagement Equation is designed to provide a framework that will help you move the needle on engagement. Explains how to plan and execute a sustainable organization-wide engagement initiative Shows how to avoid the engagement survey analysis-paralysis trap Shares ways to align employee contribution with strategy Encourages leaders to pay attention to and better understand your organizational culture, and much more Ultimately, it's the daily dynamics at play in your team, your division, and your organization that matter most.
Author : Bob Kelleher
Publisher : Blkb Publishing
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 41,57 MB
Release : 2016-02-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780984532926
Despite landmark investments in employee engagement over the past decade and significant economic recovery, even the "best places to work" don't have anything approaching 100% engagement. Why? Because engagement efforts to date have been focused on only half of the individual: who they are as employees. Engagement is dependent on a variety of factors that we can't leave behind when we leave home: our health and wellbeing and that of our children, partners, and elders; our personal values; our intrinsic motivators. These deeply personal factors, as well as fixed traits about us, affect engagement at least as much as work-only factors such as salary and benefits. In this timely and thought-provoking volume, author and engagement expert Bob Kelleher invites individuals and managers alike to expand the conversation about what it means to be truly engaged... as a whole person.
Author : JENNIFER LEWIS
Publisher : HarperCollins Australia
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 41,49 MB
Release : 2019-03-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1489281894
No Stranger To Scandal - Rachel Bailey She might be the stepdaughter of one of the most powerful media moguls in Washington, but junior reporter Lucy Royall is no pampered princess. When congressional investigator Hayden Black accuses her stepfather of criminal wrongdoing, she shows her family loyalty and takes Hayden on. Then, as things heat up, the sexy single dad takes Lucy to bed! Talk about a conflict of interest. Will their illicit passion turn into something more lasting, even in the face of controversy so huge it rocks a nation? A Very Exclusive Engagement - Andrea Laurence First, Francesca Orr is calling her new boss names in the boardroom; next, she's kissing him! Now media mogul Liam Crowe has some choice names for Francesca: fiancee, maybe even wife. Because the only way to keep control of the scandal-plagued news network he's just acquired is if he settles down, and Francesca is perfect fake fiancee material. But when she goes along with the plan, things get real - really fast - because there's nothing fake about Francesca... Affairs Of State - Jennifer Lewis First she discovers she's the secret daughter of the American president, then she falls for a British prince. Ariella Winthrop's life can't get much more complicated. Or can it? Having fun with Simon Worth - passionate meetings, hiding their attraction from the public - is one thing. But getting serious? The British monarchy certainly doesn't want their beloved prince dating an American, much less one with her fair share of scandals. But when Ariella discovers she's pregnant with a royal baby, all bets are off. This woman is fighting for what is hers.
Author : Bob Kelleher
Publisher :
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 11,88 MB
Release : 2010-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780984532902
"In this book, renowned thought leader and speaker Bob Kelleher makes the case that employee engagement is a recipe for sustained high performance across all staff levels"--P. [4] of cover.
