Author : Shirlee Busbee
Publisher : Zebra Books
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 13,92 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Brothers and sisters
ISBN : 1420105418
When Juliana Greeley asks Asher Cordell to steal letters the Marquis of Ormsby is using to blackmail her sister, he's happy to oblige. Embarking on a bold scheme that gives way to fiery passion, the adventurous pair discovers a love neither can live without.
Author : Shirlee Busbee
Publisher : Kensington Publishing Corp.
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 48,68 MB
Release : 2011-10-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1420128329
“A fast plot packed with clever twists keeps the action and passion blazing” in this intriguing Regency romance from the New York Times–bestselling author (Publishers Weekly). Forced to resort to a life of crime in order to support his siblings, Asher Cordell is now ready to walk the straight and narrow path. But when an old rival, the Marquis of Ormsby, infuriates him with his insipid arrogance, Asher cannot resist stealing the pompous fool’s famous diamond. However, he’s shocked to discover he isn’t the only intruder in Ormsby’s library. The culprit is none other than his beautiful neighbor, Juliana Greeley. Asher has known Juliana since childhood and has always harbored a secret affection for her. When she asks Asher to steal letters Ormsby is using to blackmail her sister, he’s happy to oblige. Embarking on a bold scheme that gives way to an equally fiery passion, the adventurous pair discover a love neither can live without . . . Praise for Shirlee Busbee and Scandal Becomes Her “A walloping good story. Don’t miss it!” —Catherine Coulter “A delightful romance—altogether a wonderful book.” —Roberta Gellis “A scandalously delicious read that left me wanting more!” —Bertrice Small “Busbee is back and better than ever!” —Julia Quinn
Author : Erin Cech
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 39,61 MB
Release : 2021-11-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0520972694
Probing the ominous side of career advice to "follow your passion," this data-driven study explains how the passion principle fails us and perpetuates inequality by class, gender, and race; and it suggests how we can reconfigure our relationships to paid work. "Follow your passion" is a popular mantra for career decision-making in the United States. Passion-seeking seems like a promising path for avoiding the potential drudgery of a life of paid work, but this "passion principle"—seductive as it is—does not universally translate. The Trouble with Passion reveals the significant downside of the passion principle: the concept helps culturally legitimize and reproduce an exploited, overworked white-collar labor force and broadly serves to reinforce class, race, and gender segregation and inequality. Grounding her investigation in the paradoxical tensions between capitalism's demand for ideal workers and our cultural expectations for self-expression, sociologist Erin A. Cech draws on interviews that follow students from college into the workforce, surveys of US workers, and experimental data to explain why the passion principle is such an attractive, if deceptive, career decision-making mantra, particularly for the college educated. Passion-seeking presumes middle-class safety nets and springboards and penalizes first-generation and working-class young adults who seek passion without them. The ripple effects of this mantra undermine the promise of college as a tool for social and economic mobility. The passion principle also feeds into a culture of overwork, encouraging white-collar workers to tolerate precarious employment and gladly sacrifice time, money, and leisure for work they are passionate about. And potential employers covet, but won't compensate, passion among job applicants. This book asks, What does it take to center passion in career decisions? Who gets ahead and who gets left behind by passion-seeking? The Trouble with Passion calls for citizens, educators, college administrators, and industry leaders to reconsider how we think about good jobs and, by extension, good lives.
Author : Shirlee Busbee
Publisher : Kensington Books
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 36,66 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0821780247
When two strangers--Nell Anslowe and the Earl of Wyndham--take refuge in an abandoned cottage during a summer storm, they, discovered together by Nell's family, are forced into a marriage of convenience to save both of their reputations, which leads to the unexpected. Original.
Author : Terri Trespicio
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 40,90 MB
Release : 2023-01-03
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1982169257
One of the Best Feel-Good Books of 2021 by The Washington Post A hilarious and honest not-quite-self-help book in the vein of Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies and I Used to Have a Plan. Every person on the planet wants their life to mean something. The problem is that you’ve been told there’s only one way to find that meaning. In Unfollow Your Passion, Terri Trespicio—whose TEDx talk has more than six million views—questions everything you think you need: passion (fun, but fleeting), plans (flimsy at best), and a bucket list (eye roll), to name a few. Instead, she shows you how (and why) to flip society, culture, and the #patriarchy the bird so you can live life on your terms. Trespicio effortlessly guides you through her method of unhooking yourself from other people’s agendas, boning up on the skills to move you forward, and exploring your own creativity, memory, and intuition to unlock your unique path to meaning—while also confronting the challenges that stop you in your tracks, like boredom, loss, and fear. Unfollow Your Passion is a fresh and fearless “must-read for anyone looking for a more meaningful life” (Mel Robbins, author of The 5 Second Rule).
Author : Cal Newport
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 48,1 MB
Release : 2012-09-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1455509108
In an unorthodox approach, Georgetown University professor Cal Newport debunks the long-held belief that "follow your passion" is good advice, and sets out on a quest to discover the reality of how people end up loving their careers. Not only are pre-existing passions rare and have little to do with how most people end up loving their work, but a focus on passion over skill can be dangerous, leading to anxiety and chronic job hopping. Spending time with organic farmers, venture capitalists, screenwriters, freelance computer programmers, and others who admitted to deriving great satisfaction from their work, Newport uncovers the strategies they used and the pitfalls they avoided in developing their compelling careers. Cal reveals that matching your job to a pre-existing passion does not matter. Passion comes after you put in the hard work to become excellent at something valuable, not before. In other words, what you do for a living is much less important than how you do it. With a title taken from the comedian Steve Martin, who once said his advice for aspiring entertainers was to "be so good they can't ignore you," Cal Newport's clearly written manifesto is mandatory reading for anyone fretting about what to do with their life, or frustrated by their current job situation and eager to find a fresh new way to take control of their livelihood. He provides an evidence-based blueprint for creating work you love, and will change the way you think about careers, happiness, and the crafting of a remarkable life.
Author : Shirlee Busbee
Publisher : Zebra Books
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 50,63 MB
Release : 2010-06-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 142011901X
This “entertaining mix of gothic romance and suspense is a pleasure to read” from the New York Times–bestselling author of Scandal Becomes Her (Booklist). As guardian to her two young siblings after her parents’ death, Daphne Beaumont struggles to keep the family together. But when Daphne’s brother suddenly inherits a sizable estate from a distant relative, they are able to leave London behind for a prosperous new life in Cornwall. Devoted to her charges, Daphne doesn’t believe marriage is in her future, despite her newfound wealth and striking beauty—until she meets the intriguing Charles Weston . . . A long-buried secret brings Charles to Cornwall, where he encounters the alluring Daphne while walking on the beach. When a sudden rockslide strands the two in a cave, their shared captivity is sure to invite scandal. Charles knows he must act honorably and propose to Daphne—an easy prospect for him considering he has fallen for her. The real challenge now lies in Charles winning Daphne’s heart—and showing her how wonderful love’s spell can be . . . Praise for Shirlee Busbee and Scandal Becomes Her “A delightful romance—altogether a wonderful book.” —Roberta Gellis “A scandalously delicious read that left me wanting more!” —Bertrice Small “One of the best romantic writers of our time.” —Affaire de Coeur “Busbee is back and better than ever!” —Julia Quinn
Author : Donna Morley
Publisher :
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 20,51 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780736915793
With wisdom and warmth, Morley shares how women can be vigorous in their faith, ardent in their love, and have a soul that thirsts constantly for God, even in the face of the most difficult obstacles.
Author : Shirlee Busbee
Publisher : Kensington Publishing Corp.
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 21,13 MB
Release : 2011-01-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1420124293
Passion and intrigue collide in a suspenseful Regency romance from the New York Times–bestselling author of Seduction Becomes Her. Reliable. Trustworthy. Dignified. A few of the characteristics supporting Marcus Sherbrook’s reputation as the perfect gentleman. Or almost perfect, as there is one significant smirch on his record: the rebellion of one Miss Isabel Dunham who, at the age of seventeen, defied Marcus’s guardianship, eloped, and fled to India. The widowed Isabel returned to England ten years ago, and has been making Marcus’s cool gray eyes flash ever since . . . not that he’d give her the satisfaction of knowing it. But when Isabel is threatened by the schemes of a blackmailer, Marcus’s attempts to protect her lead to yet another spontaneous marriage—and kindle the embers of a desire never acknowledged, but now impossible to deny . . . Praise for Shirlee Busbee and Scandal Becomes Her “A walloping good story. Don’t miss it!” —Catherine Coulter “A delightful romance—altogether a wonderful book.” —Roberta Gellis “A scandalously delicious read that left me wanting more!” —Bertrice Small “Busbee is back and better than ever!” —Julia Quinn
Author : Michelle Reid
Publisher : Harlequin / SB Creative
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 34,28 MB
Release : 2019-04-11
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 4596294852
When Jemma, a secretary, first meets Leon Stephanades, her boss’s wealthy Greek client, she’s unable to take her eyes off him. His smile almost makes her heart burst. Jemma tells herself she mustn’t fall for the playboy—he changes lovers as often as her parents and her boss do! In any case, he’s a confirmed bachelor who hates being tied down. Nevertheless, aware of Jemma’s gaze, Leon tugs her toward him and softly promises, “No conditions, no promises. But while we’re together, I’ll be yours only.” Though annoyed by his arrogance, Jemma is unable to resist his kiss.
