A Convenient Risk

A Convenient Risk
Author: Sara Turnquist
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2017-05-16
Genre:
ISBN: 9781546753889

He never imagined her heart would be so hard to reach. Forced into a marriage of convenience after her husband dies, Amanda Haynes is determined she will never love again. Not that it bothers Brandon Miller. He needs her husband's cattle. She needs financial stability and long-term support for her son and herself. But she never expected to care so much about the running of the ranch. Butting heads over the decisions of the ranch, adding to her frustration and grief at her loss. Her wellbeing is soon threatened as their lives become entangled with Billy the Kid and his gang. What has she gotten herself into? What kind of man has she married? Is there any way out?

A Convenient Risk

A Convenient Risk
Author: Sara Turnquist
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2017-05-16
Genre:
ISBN: 9781956410112

He never imagined her heart would be so hard to reach.Forced into a marriage of convenience after her husband dies, Amanda Haynes is determined she will never love again. Not that it bothers Brandon Miller. He needs her husband's cattle. She needs financial stability and long-term support for her son and herself. But she never expected to care so much about the running of the ranch.Butting heads over the decisions of the ranch, adding to her frustration and grief at her loss. Her wellbeing is soon threatened as their lives become entangled with Billy the Kid and his gang.What has she gotten herself into? What kind of man has she married? Is there any way out?

A Convenient Marriage

A Convenient Marriage
Author: Jeevani Charika
Publisher: Hera Ediciones
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781800321618

It was the perfect marriage... until they fell in love. Chaya is a young woman torn between her duty to family and her life in the UK. While her traditional Sri Lankan parents want her to settle down into marriage, what they don't know is that Chaya has turned away the one true love of her life, Noah, terrified of their disapproval. Gimhana is hiding his sexuality from his family. It's easy enough to pretend he's straight when he lives half a world away in the UK. But it's getting harder and harder to turn down the potential brides his parents keep finding for him. When Chaya and Gimhana meet, a marriage of convenience seems like the perfect solution to their problems. Together they have everything - friendship, stability and their parents' approval. But when both Chaya and Gimhana find themselves falling in love outside of their marriage, they're left with an impossible decision - risk everything they've built together, or finally follow their heart? Will they choose love, or carry on living a lie? An emotional, page turning read about love, family and the secrets we keep, for fans of Amanda Prowse, Ayisha Malik and Susan Lewis. Praise for Jeevani Charika: 'A compelling, passionate and captivating must read!...I thoroughly enjoyed reading this beautiful book' Dash Fan Book Reviews This Stolen Life is a journey that is not to be missed...this story moved me beyond measure...I just know it will be one book that will stay with me in the coming months.' Stacy is Reading 'I loved this book... Jeevani Charika has created such soulful characters that they make reading this book an absolute pleasure... This is a heart-warming 5 star read.' (5 stars) Jan's Book Buzz 'truly engaging characters that are believable and a story that is applicable the world over. I found myself not wanting to put the book down.' Jen Med's Book Reviews 'filled with emotional turmoil and love, this is a story that took me completely by surprise. A gorgeous and memorable gem of a book with well written and likeable characters who will stay with me for some time to come.' Cal Turner Reviews 'The story is gripping, emotional and really unique... I loved it and I heartily recommend it.' Goodreads reviewer 'From the very first few pages I was hooked... This was just beautiful in many ways.' (5 stars) Goodreads reviewer

Risk

Risk
Author: Dan Gardner
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
Total Pages: 510
Release: 2009-02-24
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1551992108

In the tradition of Malcolm Gladwell, Gardner explores a new way of thinking about the decisions we make. We are the safest and healthiest human beings who ever lived, and yet irrational fear is growing, with deadly consequences — such as the 1,595 Americans killed when they made the mistake of switching from planes to cars after September 11. In part, this irrationality is caused by those — politicians, activists, and the media — who promote fear for their own gain. Culture also matters. But a more fundamental cause is human psychology. Working with risk science pioneer Paul Slovic, author Dan Gardner sets out to explain in a compulsively readable fashion just what that statement above means as to how we make decisions and run our lives. We learn that the brain has not one but two systems to analyze risk. One is primitive, unconscious, and intuitive. The other is conscious and rational. The two systems often agree, but occasionally they come to very different conclusions. When that happens, we can find ourselves worrying about what the statistics tell us is a trivial threat — terrorism, child abduction, cancer caused by chemical pollution — or shrugging off serious risks like obesity and smoking. Gladwell told us about “the black box” of our brains; Gardner takes us inside, helping us to understand how to deconstruct the information we’re bombarded with and respond more logically and adaptively to our world. Risk is cutting-edge reading.

RISK!

RISK!
Author: Kevin Allison
Publisher: Hachette Books
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2018-07-17
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 031647827X

A "fascinating" (MetroSource) collection of uncensored, confessional, and at times outrageously funny essays about coming of age, coming out, and the wildest experiences that define us. Collecting the most celebrated stories from the hit podcast RISK!, along with all-new true tales about explosive secrets and off-the-wall adventures, this book paints a spellbinding portrait of the transformational moments we experience in life but rarely talk about. No topics are off-limits in RISK!, no memories too revealing to share. From accidentally harboring a teen fugitive to being poisoned while tripping on LSD in the Mayan ruins, these stories transport readers into uncharted territory and show how your life can change when you take an extraordinary leap. In these jaw-dropping stories, edited and introduced by RISK! host Kevin Allison, writers reveal how they pushed drugs for a Mexican cartel only to end up kidnapped and nearly killed, how they joined a terrifying male-empowerment cult and fought desperately for a way out, how they struggled with pregnancy complications and found a hero where they least expected it, and so much more. A lifelong construction worker shares the intimate details of transitioning to being a woman, a bestselling author discusses how he assumed the identity of his babysitter online in a social experiment gone awry, and a beloved comedian discusses how a blow job from a prostitute changed his life. By turns cautionary and inspiring, RISK! presents an extraordinary panorama of the breadth of human experience and a stunning tribute to the power of the truth to set us free.

Risk and Reason

Risk and Reason
Author: Cass R. Sunstein
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 362
Release: 2002
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780521016254

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Managing Suicidal Risk

Managing Suicidal Risk
Author: David A. Jobes
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2016-06-20
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1462526918

This book has been replaced by Managing Suicidal Risk, Third Edition, ISBN 978-1-4625-5269-6.

The Art of Risk

The Art of Risk
Author: Kayt Sukel
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 235
Release: 2016-03-01
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1426214731

Are risk-takers born or made? Why are some more willing to go out on a limb (so to speak) than others? How do we weigh the value of opportunities large or small that may have the potential to change the course of our lives? These are just a few of the questions that author Kayt Sukel tackles, applying the latest research in neuroscience and psychology to compelling real-world situations. Building on a portfolio of work that has appeared in such publications as Scientific American, Atlantic Monthly, The Washington Post, and more, Sukel offers an in-depth look at risk-taking and its role in the many facets of life that resonates on a personal level. Smart, progressive, and truly enlightening, The Art of Risk blends riveting case studies and hard-hitting science to explore risk-taking and how it impacts decision-making in work, play, love, and life, providing insight in understanding individual behavior and furthering personal success.

A Convenient Bride

A Convenient Bride
Author: Cheryl Ann Smith
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 367
Release: 2012-12-31
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101618558

A headstrong beauty propositions an unlikely highwayman in this delightful regency historical romance. On the hunt for his runaway sister, Lord Richard Ellerby stops a suspicious carriage at gunpoint and is shocked to be mistaken for a thieving highwayman. When the attractive woman inside makes him an offer to court her for pay, Richard refuses and sends her on her way. But the determined lady soon finds him again and proposes an even more outrageous offer: wedding her in a marriage of convenience. Desperate to find love with a man of her own choosing, Lady Brenna Harrington will do anything to hold on to her freedom, even if it means propositioning a dangerous highwayman. If she can distract her father with a prospective husband who only wants to marry her for her fortune, Brenna will have time to do things her way. While her plan may be just crazy enough to work, her unsuitable suitor has other more pleasurable strategies in mind...

A Convenient Arrangement

A Convenient Arrangement
Author: Aurora Rey
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Inc
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2021-11-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1635558190

Cuffing season has come for lesbians. Jess Archer, digital journalist for the internet’s hottest lesbian media platform, has been assigned to research cuffing, from an up close and personal perspective. She’s not sure it’s really her thing, but the assignment gives her the chance to write something more substantial than her usual fluff pieces. All she needs now is a willing lesbian. For Cody Dawson, signing up for Jess’s project is a no-brainer. She gets to date an interesting woman, enjoy her company, and not disrupt the tidy life she’s built for her son. Everything’s perfect until she starts falling for Jess. When she realizes she’s heart-deep in the feelings she’s agreed not to have, their convenient arrangement becomes anything but.