Risking It All

Risking It All
Author: Christi Barth
Publisher: Loveswept
Total Pages: 278
Release: 2016-03-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101965207

Who doesn’t love Naked Men? In Christi Barth’s irresistible series, a group of close-knit friends talk out their problems with naked honesty on a popular blog. Bonded by a high-school tragedy, they’re moving on from the past—and fighting for the future with strong and sassy women. Griffin Montgomery helps people. As a teenager, he kept his best friends alive after their soccer team’s bus crashed in the Alps. Now, as a Coast Guard search and rescue pilot, he saves lives with reckless abandon—until he goes too far and earns a lengthy suspension. Working on the Naked Men projects keeps his mind busy, but Griff’s itching to get back in the action. That’s when he finds his latest rescue mission: a pretty wallflower who’s stuck in her comfort zone. Chloe Widmore doesn’t take risks. As a professional letter writer, she gets enough excitement out of expressing other people’s emotions. So when the hottest man she’s ever seen invades her coffee shop, Chloe surprises herself with how much she wants to be with him. Routines make her feel safe. Griff makes her deliciously unsafe, in so many ways. But falling for him is one risk she might just have to take . . . whether she’s ready or not. Catch all of USA Today bestselling author Christi Barth’s charming Naked Men novels: RISKING IT ALL | WANTING IT ALL | GIVING IT ALL | TRYING IT ALL Praise for Risking It All “The perfect escapist read—sweet and sexy, with an ending that will remind you of all the reasons you love romance.”—USA Today bestselling author Lauren Layne “Smart, sexy, and flat-out fun, Risking It All is one story readers will have a hard time putting down. Christi Barth’s heroes will make you laugh, sigh, and swoon—what could be better?”—USA Today bestselling author Kimberly Kincaid “Barth writes the perfect blend of humor, pathos, and romance.”—Library Journal “Risking It All delivers sexy romance, laugh-out-loud humor, unexpected surprises, and an unbreakable bond between friends. Christi Barth has written a winner!”—Tracy March, award-winning author of Should’ve Said No “Something special happens when Chloe and Griffin meet. Christi Barth takes you on a journey of discovery you won’t want to put down.”—Vonnie Davis, author of the Highlander’s Beloved series “I enjoyed [Barth’s] humor and clever use of metaphor [with] this group of successful, varied, intelligent, and witty characters.”—Books and Bindings “I can’t wait for the rest of this series.”—Obsessive Book Nerd “An entertaining read about ordinary people who’ve fallen in love . . . It’s a great start to what should be a good series—it’s not much to risk!”—Once Upon an Alpha “Barth does an excellent job of giving readers just enough information about Griff’s teammates to whet our appetites. I definitely want to read their stories but this one stands alone with no problem.”—Xtreme Delusions “The banter is one of the many highlights within Risking It All.”—Book Angel Booktopia Includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.

Risking it All

Risking it All
Author: Tessa Bailey
Publisher: Entangled: Select
Total Pages: 295
Release: 2015-01-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1622665651

She's gone rogue. Seraphina Newsom isn't looking for vengeance...she wants justice. Three years ago, Sera's brother was ruthlessly gunned down by one of Brooklyn's most dangerous mob kingpins. The investigation has stalled out, deemed "too dangerous" by the police commissioner. So to track down the evidence she needs to take down her brother's killer, Sera turns in her hospital scrubs, joins the NYPD, and goes undercover. Unsanctioned. Alone. He'll live to keep her safe. With his father behind bars, Bowen Driscol has reluctantly taken over his family's sprawling South Brooklyn crime operation. New York's finest have other plans. By threatening the safety of his sister, they "convince" Bowen to extricate a rogue cop who's in over her head. But when he meets Sera and feels that deep, damning shiver of desire course through him, Bowen knows there's only one way to keep her safe without blowing either of their covers...by claiming her as his own. Each book in the Crossing the Lines series is a standalone, full-length story that can be enjoyed out of order. Series Order: Prequel Novella: His Risk to Take Book .5: Riskier Business Book 1: Risking it All Book 2: Up In Smoke Book 3: Boiling Point Book 4: Raw Redemption

Side Chick Secrets 2

Side Chick Secrets 2
Author: Jessica M.
Publisher: Sullivan Group Publishing
Total Pages: 298
Release: 2019-04-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1648541267

At the end of the first installment of Side Chick Secrets: I Want Her Man, sh*t has hit the fan. Angie hits Marlee with the devastating news about her husband, Moses, and Thot City. What will happen when Marlee finds out that not only has Thot City been sleeping with her man, but she has not one kid, but a kid and one on the way with him? Will she spill the beans and make their lives hell, or will she stand tall and fight for what’s rightfully hers? Marlee may think she has one up on Moses because she knows about his best-kept secret, but will his love for his side chick prevail and he not care what his wife has on him? Marlee portrays herself as the faithful wife, but she has been anything but a good girl. How will Moses deal with the news that he wasn’t the only one being bad in his marriage? While he was creepin’, so was his wife. As they say, what goes around comes back around, and karma was a b*tch. When karma hits Moses, it rips his heart out. Moses had his side chick Egypt on cloud nine believing he was leaving his wife for good to play hubby and daddy to her and their kids, but will he actually follow through on his word, or will he continue to run game like he always has since they had been fooling around? Love, lies, and betrayal are at an all-time high, and everyone has to decide which way to go. Marlee plans to play it out until the end, even if it costs Moses everything. She refuses to lose her man to his full-time side chick who forgot how to play her position. While Egypt, Paris, and London fight separate battles after the love triangle that tore their families apart, they learn quickly that their past can easily dictate and control their futures. In this explosive finale, Side Chick Secrets are exposed and it ain’t easy wanting someone else’s man. Sit back and see how it all unravels in this explosive finale... SIDE CHICK SECRETS: I WANT HER MAN.

Loving Adonis

Loving Adonis
Author: Jessica M.
Publisher: Sullivan Group Publishing
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2021-01-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1637181701

What happens when both love and loyalty are put to the test between the ones you call family? When it’s all said and done, is blood indeed thicker than water? Karmen Howard vowed early on no one, and she meant no one would run her life. She lived her life how she wanted, not worrying about what others thought about it. Amongst those people who wanted to call the shots in her life was her religious father who only drove her further away. Then there was her husband, Adonis, who she had been with her entire life. Adonis, every women’s dream man, came from the hood and was never seen as the type a “Howard” girl should be with. However, being with Karmen made him want to change his ways and become a better man. While he strives to be what she needs, his wife’s wounds run deeper than he’ll ever know. Just when doing all he can to be what she needs began to weigh him down, his sister-in-law moves in with them which takes their lives on a rollercoaster in a completely different direction. While both girls were raised in a Christian home under strict rules and demands, Kashae knew it had to be more to life. Unexpectedly, being able to move in with her sister and brother in law she was ecstatic, but what she didn’t bank on was what was to come. Realizing her sister and brother in law didn’t have the picture-perfect marriage threw her for a loop. They always seemed happy and so in love but being under the same roof with them proved differently.

Side Chick Secrets

Side Chick Secrets
Author: Jessica M.
Publisher: Sullivan Group Publishing
Total Pages: 173
Release: 2019-03-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1648541259

A dusty, thirsty, chick who one keeps around strictly for beating up the hot box. You usually have to gas her up by alluding to the possibility of a relationship in the near future in order to keep getting what’s between her legs. She’s a throwaway broad who a nigga never intentionally expects to ever wife. Side-chicks are usually cool with their status as the jump off due to the fact that they either have no shame or they are merely blinded by love. (Urban dictionary.com) Egypt, Paris, and London James are three sisters doomed from the time they entered the world. Being the side piece’s children leads each of them on the road to discovering exactly who they are as women. Egypt, the oldest of the three sisters, finds herself in a similar situation as her mother; the side chick. While she hated to believe that her boyfriend was anything like her father, she continued a downhill relationship with the very fine, sexy, but also very married, Moses Malone. Moses. Unlike her father, Moses never rendered promises to leave his wife, but Egypt plans to do anything necessary to leave her side chick status behind and become the main chick on the arm of her man. Little does she know, Moses’ wife, Marlee, is a force to be reckoned with and will not give up her man so easily. Doing anything she has to do to ensure she never loses her husband, Marlee is willing to use secrets from Moses’ past and present to make sure no one, including the side chick, steals what is rightfully hers. Just like side piece status had a meaning to Egypt, wifey status took reign in Marlee’s eyes. Paris James, the middle sister, hot-headed, determined, and a fashion boutique owner was hell on wheels. What happened between her mother and father left her drained, disgusted, and bitter. She was hell bent on never being anyone’s side chick, and in order to make sure of it, she swore off men period. Promising herself she’d never deal with a man and risk dealing with heartbreak like her father had inflicted on their mother, she lived her life dating and sexing women only. Would this secure her heart, or will she discover that even females knew how to play the same games as niggas did? London James, the baby girl of the bunch, was always sheltered and protected by her older siblings, but unbeknownst to them, just like the fall out of their parents wreaked havoc on them, it did the same to her. Keeping her personal life low key from her siblings and grandparents, London found herself swooped in by an older man who plays on her naivety and her innocence. While everyone deals with their own issues, the baby of the family deals with inner demons and outward sins in private, driving her to make some choices that no young girl should have to face alone. While each of these young women struggle to find out who they are as women, everything goes back to the choices made in their childhood. Were they old enough to know better and do better now? Yes, they were, but what they saw and experienced in their daily lives had molded them into what they became. And what each of them saw in their early years was their mother put on the back burner for their father’s wife and other kids. In this nail-biting, gripping, on the edge urban tale of three sisters, who based what they knew about love from their side chick mother and unfaithful father, they learn quickly that their past can make or break them. Secrets, lies, and betrayal will either rip them apart or make them stick together like glue. Let’s take a ride and see how side chick secrets can change lives... especially when you want someone else’s man!

Risking It All for a Rich Thug: an Urban Standalone

Risking It All for a Rich Thug: an Urban Standalone
Author: Lakia
Publisher:
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2021-06-18
Genre:
ISBN:

Liam Mills has always been known as the most raw, unfiltered, and sometimes unhinged family member. Although the birth of his son Lennox was not something that was planned, the journey of fatherhood, and the task of running the Mills Mafia without his twin brother, Lance, and his father, Tony, brings out a different side of Liam. The struggles of life, as Danet had grown accustomed to, quickly become a thing of the past after the Mills family welcomes her with open arms after finding out she is continuing the legacy of the Mills Mafia by carrying Liam's first child. The love that forms between Danet and Liam isn't something that either of them expected, but Danet feels immense joy and pleasure standing next to her man and playing her position within the Mills Mafia. Their carefree spirits seem to tighten the bond of their relationship, as they work as a couple to raise a happy and healthy four year old. But will that be enough to sustain a lifelong partnership? Terrance and his long standing beef with his ex-wife's new spouse, who also happens to be his brother in law, has been a point of contention for the entire Mills family. That is until someone new swoops into the picture and steals a piece of his heart. Will Terrance be able to release his past and take the next step with his future? Or will he allow the long standing family feud to win and fumble the heart of his equal? Embark on this final journey with the Mills Mafia and brace yourself for an unpredictable ride. Unexpected love will be discovered. A few unthinkable acts of betrayal will be committed. Multiple people will be left wondering are their actions worth the risk in the final African American hood love story from the Mills Mafia.

Ask a Manager

Ask a Manager
Author: Alison Green
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2018-05-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0399181822

From the creator of the popular website Ask a Manager and New York’s work-advice columnist comes a witty, practical guide to 200 difficult professional conversations—featuring all-new advice! There’s a reason Alison Green has been called “the Dear Abby of the work world.” Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don’t know what to say. Thankfully, Green does—and in this incredibly helpful book, she tackles the tough discussions you may need to have during your career. You’ll learn what to say when • coworkers push their work on you—then take credit for it • you accidentally trash-talk someone in an email then hit “reply all” • you’re being micromanaged—or not being managed at all • you catch a colleague in a lie • your boss seems unhappy with your work • your cubemate’s loud speakerphone is making you homicidal • you got drunk at the holiday party Praise for Ask a Manager “A must-read for anyone who works . . . [Alison Green’s] advice boils down to the idea that you should be professional (even when others are not) and that communicating in a straightforward manner with candor and kindness will get you far, no matter where you work.”—Booklist (starred review) “The author’s friendly, warm, no-nonsense writing is a pleasure to read, and her advice can be widely applied to relationships in all areas of readers’ lives. Ideal for anyone new to the job market or new to management, or anyone hoping to improve their work experience.”—Library Journal (starred review) “I am a huge fan of Alison Green’s Ask a Manager column. This book is even better. It teaches us how to deal with many of the most vexing big and little problems in our workplaces—and to do so with grace, confidence, and a sense of humor.”—Robert Sutton, Stanford professor and author of The No Asshole Rule and The Asshole Survival Guide “Ask a Manager is the ultimate playbook for navigating the traditional workforce in a diplomatic but firm way.”—Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together

Grace @ Work

Grace @ Work
Author: Grace D. Chong
Publisher: OMF Literature
Total Pages: 418
Release: 2015-01-22
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9710093444

Can you spare two minutes for inspiration? Unplug from the world. Take a deep breath. Turn these pages and prepare to be refreshed. Grace invites you to take a break frm the frenetic pace of life and be filled with God's peace in the workplace. Short and succinct, full of wit and wisdom, all 365 devotional entries will encourage you to shine where God has called you to excel. Trade burnout for blessing. Quit struggling and start thriving. Work can be something more than what you do to earn a paycheck. Because God goes with you when you head off to work, He will still be there the moment you clock out. Discover how He can redeem the hours in between. Experience "Grace @ Work."

The Love Hypothesis

The Love Hypothesis
Author: Ali Hazelwood
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2021-09-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0593336828

The Instant New York Times Bestseller and TikTok Sensation! As seen on THE VIEW! A BuzzFeed Best Summer Read of 2021 When a fake relationship between scientists meets the irresistible force of attraction, it throws one woman's carefully calculated theories on love into chaos. As a third-year Ph.D. candidate, Olive Smith doesn't believe in lasting romantic relationships--but her best friend does, and that's what got her into this situation. Convincing Anh that Olive is dating and well on her way to a happily ever after was always going to take more than hand-wavy Jedi mind tricks: Scientists require proof. So, like any self-respecting biologist, Olive panics and kisses the first man she sees. That man is none other than Adam Carlsen, a young hotshot professor--and well-known ass. Which is why Olive is positively floored when Stanford's reigning lab tyrant agrees to keep her charade a secret and be her fake boyfriend. But when a big science conference goes haywire, putting Olive's career on the Bunsen burner, Adam surprises her again with his unyielding support and even more unyielding...six-pack abs. Suddenly their little experiment feels dangerously close to combustion. And Olive discovers that the only thing more complicated than a hypothesis on love is putting her own heart under the microscope.

Despite It All

Despite It All
Author: Reese Knightley
Publisher:
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2021-07-15
Genre:
ISBN:

An FBI agent and military sergeant get all tangled up. Sergeant Joshua Greene - As a favor, Greene accepts a special assignment that puts him in the immediate vicinity of the disapproving Forest Taylor. Greene honors truth above all else so when a misunderstanding is cleared up between them, he is suddenly faced with a decision that challenges said honor. Should he come clean and tell Forest the truth or keep quiet? FBI agent Forest Taylor - Forest has his own set of problems, so he doesn't need the annoying Joshua Greene coming in all bossy and making matters worse. Greene doesn't even like him. Or does he? When he gets mixed signals from Greene, he can't help but wonder, should he back off or take a chance on Greene and lay it all on the line? The stakes are high and the lies, secrecy, and choices start adding up. Despite it all, can Forest convince Greene to stay? Will Greene admit the truth or will he take the easy way out and walk away?