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The Notorious Marriage
by Nicola CornickMarry in haste…Beth, Lady Allerton, is determined to reclaim Fairhaven Island,stoDebutante Lady Eleanor Trevithick's elopement with Kit, LordMostyn, was enough to have the gossips in an uproar. Then it was heardthat her new husband had disappeared a day after the wedding…andtheir marriage became the most notorious in town! Repent at leisure…Kit returned five long months later, not atliberty to explain the secret assignment that had forced hisdeparture. He was determined to win back his bride's affections.Eleanor could not deny that she was still in love with her husband,but she not forgive him his desertion and she also had aheart-breaking secret that she had sworn never to tell him.
Daring to Date Her Ex
by Annie ClaydonThe last man she expected to see... When Dr. Thea Coleman catches sight of new consultant Dr. Lucas West, it takes every ounce of her self-control not to run from the room! Seven years ago Lucas didn't ever board their flight to Bangladesh-leaving Thea brokenhearted... Now Lucas is back, and as single dad to an adopted daughter it's clear he's changed. But it's also clear that the attraction between them burns stronger than ever. Thea must now face an impossible decision: Does she dare take a chance on love...and date her ex?
The Doctor's Sleigh Bell Proposal
by Susan CarlisleOn duty in the South American rainforest, a beautiful doctor falls for her handsome boss in this sexy medical romance.Dr. Ellen Cox goes to South America to break the shackles of her confined life. But she never imagined replacing them with bonds of desire for her new hotshot boss—Chance Freeman! Guarded Chance, although sorely tempted, tries to keep Ellen at a distance—and when the dangers of their jobs are ramped up, he sends her home to safety. Then he realizes his mistake and heads for snowy New York, determined to win Ellen with a very special Christmas proposal!
Sales Differentiation: 19 Powerful Strategies to Win More Deals at the Prices You Want
by Lee B. Salz"If we don't drop our price, we will lose the deal." That's the desperate cry from salespeople as they try to win deals in competitive marketplaces. While the easy answer is to lower the price, the company sacrifices margin--oftentimes unnecessarily.To win deals at the prices you want,the strategy needed is differentiation. Most executives think marketing is the sole source of differentiation. But what about the sales function of the company? This commonly neglected differentiation opportunity provides a multitude of ways to stand out from the competition. This groundbreaking book teaches you how to develop those strategies.In Sales Differentiation, sales management strategist, Lee B. Salz presents nineteen easy-to-implement concepts to help salespeople win deals while protecting margins. These concepts apply to any salesperson in any industry and are based on the foundation that "how you sell, not just what you sell, differentiates you." The strategies are presented in easy-to-understand stories and can quickly be put into practice. Divided into two sections, the "what you sell" chapters help salespeople:Recognize that the expression "we are the best" causes differentiation to backfire.Avoid the introspective question that frustrates salespeople and ask the right question to fire them up.Understand what their true differentiators are and how to effectively position them with buyers.Find differentiators in every nook and cranny of the company using the six components of the "Sales Differentiation Universe."Create strategies to position differentiators so buyers see value in them.The "how you sell" section teaches salespeople how to provide meaningful value to buyers and differentiate themselves in every stage of the sales process. This section helps salespeople:Develop strategies to engage buyers and turn buyer objections into sales differentiation opportunities.Shape buyer decision criteria around differentiators.Turn a commoditized Request for Proposal (RFP) process into a differentiation opportunity. Use a buyer request for references as a way to stand out from the competition.Leverage the irrefutable, most powerful differentiator...themselves.Whether you've been selling for twenty years or are new to sales, the tools you learn in Sales Differentiation will help you knock-out the competition, build profitable new relationships, and win deals at the prices you want.
Hawke: Ride With the Devil (Hawke Ser.)
by Robert VaughanA U.S. Civil War veteran hoping to forget his dark past must choose between wealth & power or saving a town from a corrupt lawman in this western. Mason Hawke emerged from war a scarred man, a man unable to return to a life of power and privilege. His only way out is to start his life anew, concealing his past from those he encounters. But things don't always go according to plan, which Mason finds out when he stops in a town where he knows the local sheriff, a man who has the town under his thumb. All Mason wants to do is settle down and pretend the past never happened. But now he must decide whether to live the easy life, forgetting his past, or to risk sacrificing himself, and help the town break free of the tyrannical lawman, at the risk of exposing something he&’d wanted to keep buried.
The Deputy's Lost and Found (Men of the West #19)
by Stella BagwellFound: One beautiful woman with no memoryThe long, lean deputy couldn't hide his fascination with the mystery lady he'd discovered. Something about her vulnerability, her wistfulness drew Brady Donovan as no one else ever had. In fact, when she left the hospital, he named her "Lass" and brought her to his family's ranch to finish recuperating.But as the attraction between them grew, Brady fought contradictory urges. He wanted to claim Lass as his own—but what if she was already spoken for? Why was she abandoned on the side of the road—and why was no one searching for her? In the end, would Brady's own heart be lost…or found?
Headline: Murder
by Maggie K. BlackWITNESS TO MURDER A gang of masked gunmen murder a man right in front of reporter Olivia Brant. Now they're after her-the newswoman witness who won't rest until she gets her story. She's rescued in the nick of time by a six-foot-four former bodyguard, but Olivia hardly feels safe. She's certain Daniel Ash is connected to her investigation into the dead man's business dealings, but how? With no one left to trust, Olivia accepts Daniel's offer of shelter at his abandoned country house in rural Ontario. But the killers are not far behind, and determined that Olivia takes the evidence she's uncovered to her grave.
Special Agent's Surrender (Lawmen of Black Rock #4)
by Carla CassidyThe town of Black Rock is under a dark cloud. Four single women have disappeared, and there are no leads as to their whereabouts. Until one evening after work, pretty real-estate broker Layla West fends off an attacker, and becomes the newest obsession of a deranged serial killer....Desperate for protection, Layla seeks refuge at the remote cabin of Jacob Grayson, the brother of the local sheriff. A former FBI agent, Jacob still bears the guilt of a similar case gone fatally wrong. Now Jacob's growing desire for Layla could tempt him into letting his guard down...with potentially deadly results.
Protective Measures: True North Bodyguards (True North Bodyguards #3)
by Maggie K. BlackA female bodyguard goes undercover to protect a single dad and falls for him in this inspirational romance from a USA Today–bestselling author.After an attack at a military charity gala, navy commander Leo Darius learns someone wants to kill him—and kidnap his two daughters. And there’s nothing the widowed single father won’t do to protect his girls—even if it means asking a beautiful bodyguard to pose as his girlfriend. Though security expert Zoe Dean agrees to handle the threats and near-fatal assaults, she refuses to get attached to the handsome military officer and his lovely daughters. But with the would-be kidnappers closing in, Zoe knows her heart is already in too deep and her mission to protect Leo and his little girls is suddenly all too personal.
Face of Betrayal: Face Of Betrayal, Hand Of Fate, Heart Of Ice, And Eyes Of Justice (The Triple Threat Novels #1)
by April Henry Lis WiehlA high-stakes suspense as timely as tomorrow&’s headlines. While home on break, a seventeen-year-old Senate page takes her dog out for a walk and never returns. The resulting media firestorm quickly ensnares television reporter Cassidy Shaw, Federal Prosecutor Allison Pierce, and FBI Special Agent Nicole Hedges. Together, these life-long friends call themselves The Triple Threat—a nickname derived from their favorite dessert as well as their uncanny ability to crack cases from their three unique positions of power.Together, they must find the one face of betrayal amidst a crowd of growing suspects—including a US Senator—before they become the next victims.Lis Wiehl's expertise in law, politics, and criminal investigation merges with April Henry's narrative genius to create a gripping mystery filled with rich characters, real danger, and a shocking yet satisfying final twist. &“Only a brilliant lawyer, prosecutor, and journalist like Lis Wiehl could put together a mystery this thrilling! The incredible characters and nonstop twists will leave you mesmerized. Open it and find a comfortable seat because you won&’t want to put it down!&” —E. D. Hill, FOX News anchor&“Three smart women crack the big cases! Makes perfect sense to me. It blew me away!&” —Jeanine Pirro, former DA; host of the CW&’s daytime court television reality show Judge Jeanine Pirro Fast-paced political thrillerBook 1 in the Triple Threat Series. Book 1: Face of Betrayal; Book 2: Hand of Fate; Book 3: Heart of Ice; Book 4: Eyes of JusticeBook length: 85,000 wordsIncludes discussion questions for book clubs
The Land Between: Finding God in Difficult Transitions
by Jeff ManionIn this Ebook edition of The Land Between, author Jeff Manion uses the biblical story of the Israelites&’ journey through Sinai desert as a metaphor for being in undesired, transitional space. After enduring generations of slavery in Egypt, the descendants of Jacob travel through the desert (the land between) toward their new home in Canaan. They crave the food of their former home in Egypt and despise their present environment. They are unable to go back and incapable of moving forward. The Land Between explores the way in which the Israelites&’ reactions can provide insight and guidance on how to respond to God during our own seasons of difficult transition. It also provides fresh biblical insight for people traveling through undesired transitions—foreclosure, unemployment, parents in declining health, post-graduate uncertainty, business failure—who are looking for hope, guidance, and encouragement. While it is possible to move through transitions and learn little, they provide our greatest opportunity for spiritual growth. God desires to meet us in our chaos and emotional upheaval, and he intends for us to encounter his goodness and provision during these upsetting seasons.
The End of Suffering: Fearless Living in Troubled Time . . . or, How to Get Out of Hell Free
by Russell Targ J. J. HurtakThis spiritual inquiry into the nature of truth draws on Buddhism and quantum physics to liberate us from limited understandings of ourselves and others.The hopeful teaching of this book is that while everybody suffers, most of this suffering is unnecessary—it can be overcome. The belief that things must be either true or untrue leads us to think in terms of polarities: good or evil, right or wrong. This friend-or-foe approach may seem to make life easier, but in The End of Suffering, Russell Targ and J. J. Hurtak assert that this worldview only increases our experience of suffering.In an effort to overcome the polarity of opposites and the accompanying suffering, Targ and Hurtak combine the wisdom of the East with the findings of quantum physics, uncovering a middle ground that shows opposing sides are really the same.Buddha taught us to live a helpful and compassionate life and to surrender our ego to the peace of spaciousness. The middle path of Buddhism also shows that things may be neither true nor not true, or both true and untrue. The End of Suffering puts the perceived opposites of Buddhism and physics together, showing step-by-step how we can learn to surrender the story of who we think we are and experience an end to our suffering.
Do It! Speaking: 77 Instant-Action Ideas to Market, Monetize, and Maximize Your Expertise
by David NewmanDiscover the principles, practices, and insider secrets of paid professional speaking success in 77 instant-access &“microchapters&” that will help you market your smarts, monetize your message, and dramatically expand your reach and revenue.For thought-leading CEOs, executives, consultants, and entrepreneurs, the true test of your personal brand comes down to one simple question: When you speak, do people listen?Nationally-acclaimed marketing expert and host of The Speaking Show Podcast David Newman teaches you how to build a thriving speaking career. Regardless of the speaking venue: in-person events, virtual appearances, conference stages, and any other place where you are being paid to share your expertise with an audience, the powerful articulation of your value, relevance, and impact is what makes experts stand out. But where do you start when you&’re trying to build your speaking platform?In Do It! Speaking, Newman shares advice that helps you:Develop your speaking-driven revenue streams.Quickly commercialize your knowledge in today&’s economy.Bolster your visibility, credibility, and bank account.Become a better messenger of your company&’s message and dominate your marketplace.Do It! Speaking shows you the inside track on marketing, positioning, packaging, prospecting, outreach, sales, and how to get more and better speaking gigs on behalf of your company, your brand, and yourself.
Everyday Letters for Busy People: Hundreds Of Samples You Can Adapt At A Moment's Notice
by Debra Hart May Regina McAloneyNow revised and updated: Hundreds of tips, techniques, and samples to help you write the perfect letter (or e-mail) no matter what the occasion.A text message may be fast—but sometimes only a letter will do. Writing a good letter takes time and thought, but there are ways to make the process faster, easier, and more effective.With Everyday Letters for Busy People as your guide, you can write the kind of letters that get action, build relationships, ease tense situations, and get your message across. Everyday Letters for Busy People includes a wide variety of sample letters you can use or adapt at a minute’s notice including:Business letters • Complaint letters • Community action letters • Job-search letters • Letters to government officials and agencies • Thank-you letters • Invitations • Condolences • Resignations and many moreWith a new section on how to write concise, polite, and effective e-mails, Everyday Letters for Busy People will not only help you compose the sharpest interview follow-up, the kindest thank you, the most heartfelt condolence, and the most effective complaint letter, it will also direct you in proper letter etiquette and help you become a better writer.
Quick Emotional Intelligence Activities for Busy Managers: 50 Team Exercises That Get Results in Just 15 Minutes
by Adele B. LynnThis simple, easy-to-use book gives managers, supervisors, and team leaders activities to help their teams overcome emotional obstacles and become more effective.In a team situation, many issues -- like lack of trust and commitment, unresolved conflicts, and the inability of individuals to understand how their actions impact the rest of the team -- can stop even the most promising groups from delivering great results.In Quick Emotional Intelligence Activities for Busy Managers, you will find powerful, proven exercises they can use to help employees:identify individual and team mooddeal with anger and emotional triggersavert, rather than avoid, conflictencourage communicationovercome fear and other obstaclesunderstand and manage competitionhonor differencesassess team strengths and weaknessespick up on cues from teammatescontrol the emotional climate of the teamEach activity is followed by a discussion of its purpose, how to use it, and a list of post-activity questions to help solidify each lesson. This practical, effective collection of proven exercises will elicit the best from any team.
12 Bones Smokehouse
by Angela King Bryan King Mackensy LunsfordThe Asheville restaurant’s most sought-after recipes, including their famous ribs, pulled pork, turkey, and chicken, plus iconic barbecue sauces. In this newly updated edition of 12 Bones Smokehouse, you won’t have to wait until your next trip to the restaurant to sample some of your favorite BBQ mains and sides. You’ll find recipes that draw inspiration from all over the South (and sometimes the North), from old family favorites to new recipes invented on a whim. You’ll enjoy page after page of the classics as well as 12 Bones’ most popular specials and desserts, including:12 Bones’ namesake ribs, pulled pork, smoked chicken, and other meaty goodnessMore sides than you could possibly finishPies, cookies, and even a cake or two to satisfy any sweet toothAnd—in this new edition—dozens of new recipes, including our best rib rubs and seasonal sauces!Spark the smoker and light up the grill; it’s time to make the most flavorful meals you’ve ever had.“There are two things that keep bringing me back [to Asheville]. Number one is I really like the people. And number two is 12 Bones.” —President Barack Obama
Christmas with the Best Man (Christmas in Manhattan #5)
by Susan CarlisleA kiss, a fling…a wedding ring?Dr. Helena Tate still believes in love, despite her past heartbreak, and that one day she’ll have a baby of her own. Her gorgeous but brooding colleague Dr. Elijah Davenport, however, is not the man to pin her hopes on. He’s no longer interested in long-term relationships.But being maid of honor and best man at a wedding in snow-covered Central Park heightens their attraction. Soon their Christmas fling becomes so much more! Can Helena tame Manhattan Mercy’s playboy—so they both get the love they deserve?
Unstoppable: Love With The Proper Stranger And Letters To Kelly
by Suzanne BrockmannNew York Times bestselling author Suzanne Brockman brings readers two beloved stories of men who will stop at nothing to get the women they love....Love with the Proper StrangerFBI agent John Miller was on the trail of a notorious female serial killer, and he couldn't blow his cover to anyone. Not even the beguiling Mariah Carver, who had unwittingly entangled herself in a web of deadly deceit. The daring lawman couldn't deny his feelings for Mariah, but he was poised to wed another woman: the ruthless Black Widow, who marries-then murders-her victims....Letters to KellyFor years, a trumped-up charge-and a Central American prison cell-kept Jax Winchester from claiming the girl he loved. Now he was a free man. Or was he? He was still a prisoner, in a jail of his own making. The way out this time? Keep that promise he'd made to Kelly O'Brien all those years ago-and claim her for his own....
Panzer Aces III: German Tank Commanders in Combat in World War II (Stackpole Military History Series)
by Franz KurowskiAction-packed stories of legendary tank soldiers in some of the bloodiest engagements of World War II, from North Africa to the Eastern Front. With brash courage and finely honed skill, Germany&’s black-clad panzer troops blasted their way into the annals of military history as feared and fearless fighters. Leading from the turrets of Panthers, Tigers, and other lethal machines, these men spearheaded the Third Reich&’s offensives on the Eastern Front, in the West, and in Africa, turning T-34s and Shermans into burning wrecks and battling on even when all seemed lost. Franz Kurowski captures the essence of World War II tank combat: the rattling of tracks, the fire and smoke of rounds hitting home, the guts of the commanders who led from the front.
The Constantin Marriage (Wedlocked! #53)
by Lindsay ArmstrongAlex Constantin agreed to a marriage of convenience to Tatiana Beaufort because this inexperienced young woman intrigued him. But on their wedding night she asked for a year's grace before making theirs a "real" marriage…insisting on single beds!A year on, Tattie is both alarmed and tempted when her husband suggests they become lovers at last. But she is just as determined that she will not become his proper wife until Alex says, "I love you."
Face to Face: Praying the Scriptures for Intimate Worship (Face to Face)
by Kenneth BoaThis effective, powerful guide is organized into three months of daily prayers that will teach readers to pray Scripture back to God. Dr. Kenneth Boa's personalized adaptations of Scripture turn Bible passages into prayers that bring you face to face and heart to heart with God.Face to Face: Praying the Scriptures for Intimate Worship offers daily prayers focused on:AdorationConfessionRenewalPetitionIntercessionAffirmationThanksgivingClosing prayersFace to Face: Praying the Scriptures for Intimate Worship is perfect for those who desire more personal prayers of intimacy and adoration that allow readers to express their hearts more fully to God. Bring richness to your devotional times by connecting Bible reading with personal prayer, and learn to approach both in a new way. Get ready to rediscover the Bible as your most treasured prayer book--guiding you into prayers that are alive, faith-filled, and powerful because they're grounded in God's Word.
The Rancher's Best Gift (Men of the West #43)
by Stella BagwellFrom a New York Times–bestselling author, a cowboy’s stay at the ranch of the woman he has admired from afar turns into true love in this western romance.An ordinary cowboy?Or the love of a lifetime?Matthew Waggoner and Camille Hollister may have known each other for years, but nothing prepares them for the sudden flare of attraction that hits when Camille lets Matthew stay with her while the foreman is doing out-of-town work for her family’s ranch. But with Christmas just around the corner, it’ll take a holiday miracle to make these two patched-up hearts see past their differences and risk loving again . . .
Forbidden Jewel of India (The Herriard Family)
by Louise AllenAnusha Laurens is in danger. The daughter of an Indian princess and an English peer, she's the perfect pawn in the opulent courts of Rajasthan. Even so, she will not return to the father who rejected her.Arrogant angrezi Major Nicholas Herriard is charged with bringing the alluring princess safely to her new life in Calcutta. Nick's mission is to protect, to serve-but under the searing Indian sun an initial attraction unfurls into a forbidden temptation.This beautiful, impossible princess tests the very limits of his honor-especially when Nick is left with only one option to keep Anusha safe: marriage. But the fast-flowing waters of the Ganges determine a different fate, and duty may separate them forever....
Public Speaking in an Instant: 60 Ways to Stand Up and Be Heard (In an Instant)
by Keith Bailey Karen LelandAn easy-to-use guide to improving your public speaking and presentation skills.The “In an Instant” series is a brand of user-friendly, engaging, and practical reference guides on core business topics, which capitalizes on the authors’ extensive experience and knowledge, as well as interviews they have conducted with leading business experts. Written in an upbeat and engaging style, the series presents 60 tips and techniques with anecdotes, examples, and exercises that the reader can immediately apply to make their work life more efficient, effective, and satisfying.Whether it’s leading a brainstorming meeting for a staff of five or giving a keynote speech to an audience of 5,000, public speaking with confidence and competency is an essential skill for success. Unfortunately, many people feel uncomfortable and even afraid when it comes to standing up and delivering a presentation. The popular comedian Jerry Seinfeld once joked that because American’s fear of public speaking was on par with their fear of death, at a funeral most people would rather be in the casket than giving the eulogy.Public Speaking in an Instant shows the reader how to make all their presentations professional, polished, and painless. The book provides time-proven techniques on writing an engaging presentation, developing an interactive style, reading and responding to an audience, and making the most of visual aids.Topics include:Use body language to get your message acrossHigh energy equals high impactThe power of silenceFocus on the message, not the slidesBe funny, not foolishThe key to spontaneity: preparation
The Matchmaker's Marriage
by Meg AlexanderFrom good friends to the ideal match!Despite constant admonitions to be discreet, Amy Wentworth had never learned to hold her tongue! Bright, honest and forthright, she couldn’t bear any form of unkindness, and it was her good nature that made her take Miss Charlotte Skelmersdale under her wing.It had seemed like a good idea to make a match for Charlotte with Sir James Richmond. But somehow Amy found she couldn’t do it. James was everything she herself wanted in a husband-now Amy just needed to convince him!