Virtual Workplace

Maxine Torres is starting over. New town. New job teaching eighth-grade math at Riverside Elementary. New chance to prove she’s more than the woman her ex-husband left behind. With her ten-year-old son Jayden by her side, Max is determined to rebuild their lives—alone. Mike Brynes has everything figured out. Three years as Riverside’s head football coach, a program he built from nothing, and a carefully constructed life that doesn’t include complications. Especially not the kind that walks into the faculty lounge with honey-blonde ombre hair and a smile that makes him forget every ...

Enemies in the boardroom. Fake fiancés by contract. One bed between us and the inheritance clock ticking down. August Westley is the last man I should trust too dominant, too cold, too utterly off-limits. He signs my paychecks and sees every mistake before I make it. My entire life depends on his approval my rent, my sister’s school, the health insurance I can’t afford to lose. Then his family’s trust drops an ultimatum: secure a convincing domestic partnership or lose forty percent of his empire. Suddenly, I’m not just his assistant I’m his fiancée. Twelve weeks of galas. ...

He took exactly twenty minutes to pack up eight years of my life. It took me one night to hire the man who would burn his to the ground. I thought the ultimate betrayal was finding the hidden burner phone in the glove compartment of our shared car. I was wrong. The true devastation came when my husband sat me down, methodically confessed his affair with a younger colleague, and walked out into the freezing Seattle rain. He expected me to be the quiet, accommodating ghost I had been for nearly a decade. He expected me to absorb the humiliation, divide our assets peacefully, and fade away. He...

He’s my best friend’s dad. Older. Gorgeous. Intense. And I want my first time to be with him. Andie Crenshaw is tired of being “untouched.” When her best friends propose a high-stakes bet to see who can lose their v-card first, she’s determined to win. She wants her first time to be unforgettable, but she never imagined it would be with a man like Thomas Moreland. Thomas is a force of nature--a billionaire powerhouse with a commanding presence and a body that belongs in a museum. He’s devastatingly handsome, ruggedly built, and possessive in a way that makes Andie’s blood sing...

THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO CLAUDE COWORK — NOW FULLY UPDATED FOR DISPATCH, COMPUTER USE, PLUGINS, AND EVERYTHING ANTHROPIC HAS SHIPPED SINCE LAUNCH. Claude Cowork launched in January 2026 and changed what's possible for knowledge workers. Delegate real tasks to AI: organising files, creating documents, extracting data from receipts, conducting research — all without writing a single line of code. This handbook was the first comprehensive guide to Cowork. This second edition brings it fully up to date with a product that has moved fast. Since launch, Anthropic has shipped Windows support, a...

“His name is Claude,” the girl said. “He’s going to help.” Cathy Dower has two jobs, one daughter, and a plan that leaves no room for accidents. When she twists her ankle in Central Park and can’t reach her phone, it’s six-year-old Anne who goes looking for help — and comes back with a stranger in dark running clothes who pays the hospital bill before Cathy can argue, leaves his card, and walks away. Claude Havet runs the Havet Group — luxury fashion, six time zones, a limestone townhouse on the Upper East Side that has every material thing and none of the warmth. He ...

The FULL TEXT of Sam Vaknin's classic, groundbreaking BIBLE of NARCISSISM and NARCISSISTIC ABUSE, now in its 10th edition. Tips and advice as well as the most complete clinical background. Narcissistic Personality Disorder and its effects on the narcissist, the psychopath and their nearest and dearest in a variety of settings: the family, workplace, in Church, the community, law enforcement, and politics. 100 frequently asked questions and two essays - a total of 730 pages! Reflects the NEW criteria in the recent fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM 5-TR). You are not...

When Detective Striker Rivera finds a pregnant woman collapsed at a Chicago bus stop, he never expects her to become his whole world. Naomi Carter has lost everything: her job, her apartment, and any illusions about the man who abandoned her when she needed him most. Five months pregnant and homeless, she's one bad day away from giving up entirely. Until a stranger with kind eyes and an unshakeable sense of duty offers her a lifeline she never asked for...

The day I married the comatose billionaire, he suddenly woke up! An unusual opportunity turned my life upside down: become the legal wife of a billionaire for a hefty paycheck. I think I'm about to face someone who is unconscious and easily controlled. But nothing could have prepared me for the moment he opened his eyes. Suddenly, I was face-to-face with a sharp, commanding man. Our contract marriage does not involve love. However, one impulsive night changed everything. Passion ignited where there should have been boundaries, and our contract marriage began to undergo some subtle changes. ...

She saved the points for their dream anniversary trip. He spent them on another woman. Claire Whitaker is supposed to be celebrating her fiftieth birthday tonight. The room is booked, the cake is ordered, and her husband Grant is ready to toast twenty-five years of marriage in front of family, friends, and half his company. Then the airline app sends her a notification. A completed Italy itinerary. Two passengers. Grant Whitaker and Elise Rowan. Paid for with the loyalty points Claire spent twelve years saving for the trip they were supposed to take together. Grant does not know she has the...

One reckless night. One impossible mistake. One woman she should never want. Dr. Erin Walsh has worked too hard to risk her reputation. As a respected consultant in a high-pressure A&E department, she’s known for control, discipline, and always doing the right thing. Until one anonymous night with a stranger leaves her shaken — and wanting more. Nurse Sam Khan is new to the department and determined to prove herself. She didn’t plan on recognising the woman who stole her breath… standing at the front of morning handover. Now they have to work side by side. Stolen glances turn into ...

In today’s workforce, countless employees step into their jobs each day with a sense of duty, purpose, and hope—relying on their livelihood to support their families, grow their careers, and find meaning in their work. Yet far too many find themselves facing battles they never signed up for. In From the Workplace to the Battlefield, Dr. James Eubanks exposes the harsh reality of toxic leadership and the damage it inflicts on individuals, teams, and organizational culture. Drawing from years of real‑world experience and human-centered leadership practice, Dr. Eubanks illustrates how ...

Gina Hamilton has exactly three priorities: keep her nonprofit funded, keep her clients housed, and keep Kimberly Hernandez far away from her. The first two were going great until Kimberly walked into Gina’s office with a state auditor’s badge and a checklist that could shut down everything Gina’s built. They were in love once, until three years ago when Gina accused Kimberly of cheating and destroyed the best relationship she’d ever had. Kimberly moved out, moved on, and now has a new job with the power to ruin Gina’s career. Reviewing files and reports leads to late nights, ...

ATTENTION STUDENTS: If you need to write a paper on workplace violence, then this is the perfect reference. It's simple, easy to understand, and right to the point. Workplace violence is violence or the threat of violence against employees, customers, regulatory personnel, or visitors. Unfortunately, millions of people have been affected by this deviant behavior….and some have even died as a consequence. This eBook focuses on many aspects of workplace violence using organizational examples for better understanding. First it examines causes including: • Mental illness • Family ...

One night with a billionaire rockstar. One rule neither of us could keep. One job that puts me far too close to the man I should avoid. Justin Brennan is all dark eyes, sold-out stadiums, and hands that make you forget every promise you made to yourself. I told myself one night would never happen again. Then I became his personal assistant on a four-month world tour with nowhere to hide from the tension burning between us. He touches me like I'm the only thing worth slowing down for. Looks at me like the rules were written for everyone else. And somewhere between the tour bus, late nights, ...

He’s the one headline she can’t afford. She’s the one distraction he can’t shake. Sloane is good at her job because she knows how to control the story. Clean up the mess. Keep emotions out of it. And when your career depends on staying sharp, polished, and unshakable, getting involved with your client is not just a bad idea—it’s the kind of mistake that can ruin everything. Jace Callahan is the star quarterback everyone thinks they know. Confident. Controlled. Untouchable. But off camera, he’s not nearly as easy to manage—and the more time Sloane spends trying to keep him in...

My cheating ex’s brother hated me so how can I trust him with my most precious secret? Years ago, his brother broke my heart and Ezra laid the blame at my feet. Now, the hockey legend is a tall, dark and brutally handsome billionaire and my company’s biggest client. I tell him we can be civil. Dirty dancing and sizzling hot kisses count as being civil, right? When he discovers the son his brother didn’t want, I’m a wary mama bear trying to protect my cub while he’s determined to make me melt. He becomes my son’s hero and vows to make me forget every man before him. He’s very ...

Are you working with extremely difficult people who make your life miserable? They put you down. They take advantage of you. They want power over you, and lack empathy for anyone but themselves. Charming you one minute, they seek to destroy your good reputation the next. You don't know which side of them will come forth. The vicious side berates, tortures and embarrasses you and uses you for narcissistic supply. Accomplishing tasks under their toxic schemes is difficult. Anxious and confused, you long to work elsewhere but you're stuck. NOT ANYMORE. You have the power to change that today. ...

All of this is fake. The expensive dates, the luxury vacations, the smoldering kisses… No way am I catching feelings for my fake, billionaire boyfriend. Nope... No way. --♥-- Five years. That’s how much time I wasted tied down to my narcissistic, cheating ex. When my brother asks me to help launch his new tech company, I jump at the chance for a fresh start. Forget men. Forget romance. My family and career are all I care about. Then, I run into my brother’s new investor at the launch party. Literally. Immediately, the tall, dark, and handsome billionaire is annoyed. Apparently, ...

"A masterfully crafted psychological thriller that will keep you guessing until the final page!" What happens when your coworker becomes your worst nightmare? Shelby Lane thought she knew her colleagues at Meridian Health Marketing. She was wrong. When mysterious incidents begin targeting Shelby—missing keys, corrupted files, cancelled medical appointments—she realizes someone wants to destroy her career... and her life. Perfect for fans of: - Gillian Flynn's Sharp Objects - Ruth Ware's psychological suspense - Anyone who loved "The Silent Patient" 230 pages of edge-of-your-seat ...