Option B

Option B
Author: Sheryl Sandberg
Publisher: Knopf
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2017-04-24
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1524732699

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • From authors of Lean In and Originals: a powerful, inspiring, and practical book about building resilience and moving forward after life’s inevitable setbacks After the sudden death of her husband, Sheryl Sandberg felt certain that she and her children would never feel pure joy again. “I was in ‘the void,’” she writes, “a vast emptiness that fills your heart and lungs and restricts your ability to think or even breathe.” Her friend Adam Grant, a psychologist at Wharton, told her there are concrete steps people can take to recover and rebound from life-shattering experiences. We are not born with a fixed amount of resilience. It is a muscle that everyone can build. Option B combines Sheryl’s personal insights with Adam’s eye-opening research on finding strength in the face of adversity. Beginning with the gut-wrenching moment when she finds her husband, Dave Goldberg, collapsed on a gym floor, Sheryl opens up her heart—and her journal—to describe the acute grief and isolation she felt in the wake of his death. But Option B goes beyond Sheryl’s loss to explore how a broad range of people have overcome hardships including illness, job loss, sexual assault, natural disasters, and the violence of war. Their stories reveal the capacity of the human spirit to persevere . . . and to rediscover joy. Resilience comes from deep within us and from support outside us. Even after the most devastating events, it is possible to grow by finding deeper meaning and gaining greater appreciation in our lives. Option B illuminates how to help others in crisis, develop compassion for ourselves, raise strong children, and create resilient families, communities, and workplaces. Many of these lessons can be applied to everyday struggles, allowing us to brave whatever lies ahead. Two weeks after losing her husband, Sheryl was preparing for a father-child activity. “I want Dave,” she cried. Her friend replied, “Option A is not available,” and then promised to help her make the most of Option B. We all live some form of Option B. This book will help us all make the most of it.

Billionaire's Wife on Paper

Billionaire's Wife on Paper
Author: Melanie Milburne
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 179
Release: 2020-01-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1488059055

“I need a temporary wife.” Logan McLaughlin can’t lose his Scottish family estate. But to rescue it, his grandfather’s will demands he wed! Logan avoids real relationships, having failed so significantly at love before. So when housemaid Layla suggests he take a convenient wife, he’s intrigued… Untouched Layla never imagined Logan would choose her! With her scars, she feels far from the perfect bride. Yet to protect the only home she’s ever known, she’ll wear Logan’s ring… But can she ignore the burning connection threatening to destroy their paper-only arrangement?

Hot and Sensual Billionaires Take II

Hot and Sensual Billionaires Take II
Author: Ana E Ross
Publisher: Cedar Trees Publishers
Total Pages: 959
Release: 2019-01-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0986339997

Rejected. Abandoned. Betrayed: When the men of their dreams let them down, can these women learn to trust them again? And how far would their men go to win them back? LOVING YASMINE: BOOK 1 A cynical divorce attorney. A believer in happily ever after. What could possibly go wrong? Robert Carter survived an abusive upbringing from an alcoholic father to become founder and CEO of a globally renowned, billion-dollar medical supply company. Now, he is ready to settle down and raise a houseful of kids to prove to himself that he can be a better father than the one who raised him. But the one woman he desires to make his dreams come true has other ideas about love and marriage. As a little girl, Yasmine Reynolds fantasized about raising a family with Robert, her best friend’s older brother. Now all grown up, and in-demand as one of Boston’s best divorce attorneys money can buy, Yasmine realizes that love and marriage is not the bed of roses she imagined it would be. She becomes even more cynical when a relationship she thought strong enough to weather any storm unravels before her eyes. Is Robert’s unwavering love enough to convince Yasmine that Happily Ever After does exist? Or, will her persistent fears about marriage, and the secret she has been hiding from him, send this hunk of a man tumbling into the arms of another woman? DESIRE’S CHASE: BOOK 2 A second chance at love, or a recipe for disaster? After her older sister committed an unspeakable crime that tainted their family name, Desire Summers has lived her life trying to redeem it. But when Chase, her fiancé’s older brother returns to Evergreen, looking sexier than she remembers, Desire fears that one look into the compelling gray eyes of the man she still loves, and wants, will shatter the good-girl façade she has so carefully crafted. Twelve years ago, bad-boy, Chase Hunter, was humiliated and run out of town by the devious deeds of a business rival. Now, a refined self-made billionaire, he returns to Evergreen to avenge the wrong done against him and win back the love, trust, and respect of the girl he had been forced to leave behind—a girl who has blossomed into a stunningly desirable woman. There is only one problem: she is engaged to his younger brother. Can Chase convince Desire—the only woman he has ever loved—that they belong together, before it is too late, or will pride and circumstance keep them from realizing their dreams and living the life they had planned together, years ago? PLEASING MINDY - BOOK 3 She trusted him. He betrayed her. Is it too late for the truth? Born and raised in England, Galen Carmichael grew up believing that his father died before he was born—because that is what his mother told him. But one phone call and an invitation to visit the United States from an American billionaire half-brother he never knew existed debunks that lie, and changes Galen's life in ways he never would have imagined. The moment he walked into the exclusive boutique where she works, single mother of two, Mindy Marshall, fell hard and fast for the handsome Brit who tells her that his deepest desire in life is to please her. He proves it by treating her like a princess and doting on her young fatherless children. However, when Galen abruptly disappears from Mindy’s life for eight long months, she slowly comes to realize that what a man says, is not always what he means. Can Galen and Mindy find their way back to each other, or will the malicious acts of another, and the shocking revelations of their parents’ pasts forever keep them apart?

Just Try Me

Just Try Me
Author: Ana E Ross
Publisher: Cedar Trees Publishers
Total Pages: 1154
Release: 2023-08-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

In this series-starter collection, you’ll enjoy sizzling chemistry, gripping family dramas, jaw-dropping secrets, and soul-healing experiences. Just Try Me lets you sample the first book in each of Ana's series, and find out why her fans can’t get enough of her steamy billionaire romances. Billionaire Brides of Granite Falls The Doctor's Secret Bride - Erik has vowed never to fall in love again after his wife died tragically, but when he meets irresistible Michelle, his seven-year-old daughter’s new nanny, he finds it hard to abide by his own set of rules. Beyond Granite Falls Loving Yasmine - Can Robert convince Yasmine to move beyond her fears of commitment and give love and marriage a chance, or will she hold fast to her notions and let this hunk of a man fall into the arms of another woman? Billionaire Island Brides Seduced by Passion - Love is the last thing on Raph's mind when he finds himself in Akilina honoring his grandfather's dying wish. That is until he meets Xio, on the verge of losing everything her family has built. Will they surrender to the irresistible pull between them, or will the truths they uncover forever keep them apart? Whether set in the picturesque mountain town of Granite Falls, the mysterious and mystical Caribbean island of Akilina, or a luxurious townhouse in Boston, Ana E Ross is sure to take you on an emotional roller coaster ride. The Heroes? Stubborn, complex, passionate, and oh, so suave alphas. The Heroines? Independent, no-nonsense, and alluring women who drive their partners wild before bringing them to their knees. These characters are far from perfect––they stumble, they falter, and they find themselves in impossible situations, but true love always wins, and the endings are always happy.

Unbreak My Heart

Unbreak My Heart
Author: Nicole Jacquelyn
Publisher: Forever
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2016-06-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1455537977

A "heartbreaking, heartwarming" (Heidi McLaughlin, New York Times bestselling author) love story that asks the question: what do you do when your soul mate marries your best friend? If you're Kate Evans, you keep your friend Rachel, bond with her kids, and bury your feelings for her husband. The fact that Shane's in the military and away for long periods helps-but when tragedy strikes, everything changes. After Rachel, pregnant with her fourth child, dies in a car accident and the baby miraculously survives, Kate upends her entire life to share parenting duties. Then on the first anniversary of Rachel's death, Kate and Shane take comfort in each other in a night that they both soon regret. Shane's been angry for a year, and now he feels guilty too - for sleeping with his wife's best friend and liking it . . . liking her. Kate's ability to read him like a book may have once sent Shane running, but their lives are forever entwined and they are growing closer. Now with Shane deployed for seven months, Kate is on her own and struggling with being a single parent. Shane is loving and supportive from thousands of miles away, but his homecoming brings a betrayal Kate never saw coming. So Kate's only choice is to fight for the future she deserves - with or without Shane. . .

The Billionaire's Wife

The Billionaire's Wife
Author: Naina Mehta
Publisher: Singapore New Reading Technology Pte Ltd
Total Pages: 522
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Meet Dmitri Stefanovich Kaverin, a man with a no nonsense attitude and looks to die for. Always one to face his problems head on, Dmitri is quick to find a solution to his dilemma when his mother threatens to give away all he has worked so hard to achieve. The answer to his problems comes in the form of a certain violet eyed beauty named Trinity Johnson. Meet Trinity Johnson, a girl who lived in the moment and for the moment, without a care in the world. With a heart too pure for her own good and an uncanny knack for helping others in need, she decides to help a hot as hell complete stranger without any ulterior motives whatsoever. Join Dmitri and Trinity in their journey as they work together wherein Dmitri finally learns what being in love means while Trinity learns what being truly loved by a person entails. Watch as they both discover strengths they didn't know they possessed and weaknesses they never thought they had.

I Will Fear No Evil

I Will Fear No Evil
Author: Robert A. Heinlein
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 513
Release: 1987-04-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101503084

The brilliantly shocking story of the ultimate transplant from New York Times bestselling author Robert A. Heinlein. As startling and provocative as his famous Stranger in a Strange Land, here is Heinlein's awesome masterpiece about a man supremely talented, immensely old and obscenely wealthy who discovers that money can buy everything. Even a new life in the body of a beautiful young woman. Once again, master storyteller Robert A. Heinlein delievers a wild and intriguing classic of science fiction.

The Spanish Billionaire's Pregnant Wife

The Spanish Billionaire's Pregnant Wife
Author: Lynne Graham
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2009-02-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1426827547

Leandro Carrera Marquez, Duque de Sandoval, was as aristocratic, proud and arrogant as his name…and darkly handsome in an impossible, breathtaking way. What would this billionaire Spanish banker want with a struggling, impoverished waitress like Molly? But Leandro did want Molly—and he took her, accidentally making her pregnant with his child. In Leandro's traditional world, there was only one option—marry the mother of his heir. After all, none of his noble ancestors had actually married for love….

It's the End of the World, My Love

It's the End of the World, My Love
Author: Alla Gorbunova
Publisher: Deep Vellum Publishing
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2023-02-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1646052366

Otherworldly forces, dark phantasmagoria, the horrors of underground life, adolescence and rebellion, myth and fairy tale all swirl in Alla Gorbunova's audacious and spectacular novel. Children, students, beggars, young poets: Alla Gorbunova's heroes and heroines live their lives intensely, experiencing the longing, joy, anticipation, and heartbreak of youth in 1990s Saint Petersburg. But Gorbunova's interconnected episodes don't limit themselves to the realm of the everyday, as they move from harsh, material realities to delirious dark fantasies. Characters escape, decline, self-destruct, and transform. In vivid prose she conjures a fragile and haunted society, and renders it with frank and uncompromising tenderness. A stunning work of fiction, It's the End of the World, My Love is a compassionate, terrifying, and rewarding book from an undeniable literary voice.

Death by Hollywood

Death by Hollywood
Author: Steven Bochco
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 133
Release: 2009-08-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1408806711

One evening, spying on his Hollywood Hills neighbours through his $4,000 electronic telescope, Bobby witnesses a beautiful woman making love to a handsome Latin actor called Ramon. As their pillow talk turns ugly, Bobby watches in horror as the woman appears to bludgeon her lover to death with his own acting trophy. Instead of rushing to the cops, Bobby decides to find out more about the events that led up to the crime, and to use the material for his next movie screenplay. However, when he sneaks into the actor's apartment, the discovery he makes changes his life forever. Empowered by his secret knowledge, Bobby is able to seduce the beautiful woman, while forging a unique friendship with Detective Dennis Farentino, the cop in charge of the investigation. Before long Bobby has dragged the detective, his wife, his lover, and his agent into a Hollywood fun-house hall of mirrors, where only the most manipulative player will survive.