The design thinkers Jeanne Liedtka, Randy Salzman, and Daisy Azer explore how major agencies like the Department of Health and Human Services and the Transportation and Security Administration in the United States, as well as organizations in Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom, have instituted principles of design thinking. Views: 696
The marriage might be over, but in this sweet, funny romance, Phoebe and Ryder aren’t finished with each other. But can she take back a man who’s hurt her so badly? Maybe. Gull Harbor takes sides, plotting a roadmap for forgiveness and reconciliation, with a little sweet revenge along the way. Is the way to a woman’s heart fresh paint, warm doughnuts and playing checkers together?
Phoebe loves the little beach cottage they still own jointly but it needs updates. She decides to paint the place pink so Ryder can never even think about selling it. But when she falls off a ladder, Ryder steps in. Encouraged by his father Stanley, a Vietnam Vet, Ryder sets out to win back the only woman he’s ever loved. But she’s not going to make reconciliation easy. While Ryder turns to his dad for advice, Phoebe depends on Fernando, a wise-cracking flamingo, who just happens to be a lawn ornament.
Eager to help with the wooing, Stanley secretly drops off dinners, supposedly Ryder’s own efforts. Phoebe invites Ryder to take the guest room so she can flaunt what he left behind. Game on. As Ryder lays down a new roof and paints the cottage a girly pink, Ryder hopes Phoebe can see he’s changed.
Eventually, Phoebe and Ryder reach a make or break point. Are the stakes too high? Stanley provides an answer. All these years he’s kept a secret that could devastate Ryder. Now he hopes sharing it with Phoebe might restore his son to a future with the woman he dearly loves. A story of second chances and invincible love. Views: 696
Mary O'Reilly Alden froze and stared into the living room. She could swear that something moved in there. She walked around the counter, towards the living room, and heard a soft giggle. It sounded like a child's voice, but there was something about it that sent chills down her spine. "Who's there?" she asked, walking to the entrance of the room.The giggle repeated, this time clearer. "I don't find this funny at all," she replied firmly, trying not to show her fear. "Now, if you want my help, you will show yourself."She looked around and saw the branches of the Christmas tree shake. She started to step forward, but a sudden grip of instinctual fear held her back. The giggle repeated, and then the voice called out, "Mary. Mary. I've found you."Mary gripped the edge of the couch, her knees weakening beneath her. It was the voice from the asylum, and it was in her home. The spirit from the asylum has followed Mary O'Reilly home for the holidays. But there are no chestnuts roasting on the open fires he's creating. With Rosie and Stanley in danger, will Mary and company be able to assure themselves of a Merry Christmas, or will things go terribly, terribly wrong? Views: 696
Stung with the bitter loss of the life she had built, Gladys's story from The Girl from Old Nichol continues with Gladys as a housekeeper for the wealthy widower, James Hornby. Reunited with Toughie for one night before he leaves for New York with his bride, their romantic interlude leaves Gladys alone and pregnant. Fearing the workhouse, Gladys confesses all to James, who offers to marry her and legitimize Toughie’s baby.
The new family lives happily, adding a daughter of their own. When Toughie returns years later as a widower, he meets his son and begs Gladys to travel to New York with him. Torn between the man she has loved since childhood and a comfortable life of luxury for herself and her children, Gladys faces a decision that will only lead to devastation; no matter what choice she makes, someone will be hurt and abandoned.
The compelling story of Gladys Tunner continues in this delightful sequel. Although she's put the slums behind her, the challenges she faces are no less perilous. As she journeys through the ups and downs of her ever-changing life, Gladys's story will have you yearning for her to finally find happiness. Views: 695
Even time travellers can run out of time. The vastness of time and space is feeling a bit too small for Kez and Marx. Kez has always been a bit crazy, but now it���s Marx who is getting mad. Someone is trying to kill them, and that���s the sort of thing he takes personally. To add to their difficulties, there are Fixed Points in time that are beginning to look a little less���fixed. Here be monsters. Views: 695
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Book 6 of Knights of White - but can be read as a STANDALONE!As a Knight of White, the demon warrior Rinehart has long struggled to keep the beast within him at bay. But his unyielding attraction to Dr. Laura Johnson—the dangerous woman he has sworn to protect—threatens to rip his soul apart. When Rinehart discovers that she has paranormal abilities of her own, he must choose: will he give in to his animal attraction to her or fulfill his duty to protect humanity from the rising army of evil? Will Laura prove to be his saving grace—or his final undoing?Previously published by Harlequin Views: 695
Whoever wrote the uniform policy decided (whyyy?) that girls had to wear skirts, while boys were allowed to wear pants.
Sexist. Dumb. Unfair.
“Girls must wear a black, pleated, knee-length skirt.”
I bet I read those words a hundred times during summer vacation. The problem wasn’t the last word in that sentence. Skirt wasn’t really the issue, not for me.
The issue was the first word. Girls.
Here’s the thing:
I may seem like a girl, but on the inside, I’m a boy.
“I loved this book! Liv is the perfect hero—smart, likeable, and brave.”
—M. G. Hennessey, author of The Other Boy
“The Pants Project gently and humorously reminds readers that being just like everyone else isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.”
—Ami Polonsky, author of Gracefully Grayson Views: 695
The FBI wants him arrested.
The CIA wants him to disappear.
And the owner of a Russian mercenary group wants him dead.
But what is hiding in the CIA's top secret personnel file on Max Fend? The one that even his FBI investigator isn't allowed to see?
A mysterious cyber attack on Fend Aerospace triggers an investigation into Max Fend, the son of aerospace tycoon Charles Fend. Fend Aerospace is only days away from launching the world's first autonomous commercial airliner, and investigators are struggling to connect the dots.
But when Pavel Morozov, a wealthy ex-KGB agent, shows up from a past Charles had long forgotten, the pieces begin falling into place. Morozov plans to execute a deadly and nefarious plot...and it centers on Max Fend.
Now, Max must team up with an old flame, Canadian hacker Renee LeFrancois. Together, they will attempt to unravel Morozov's plans, before it is too late... Views: 695
This collection brings together three of Maggie Hope's most powerful novels:Orphan GirlWorkhouse ChildAn Orphan's SecretThese emotional tales of orphans overcoming terrible hardships may bring a tear to your eye, but they'll also bring warmth to your heart... Views: 695
A gripping suspense thriller from CWA Debut Dagger winner CJ Carver, perfect for fans of Angela Marsons and Peter May.A SUICIDE. A MURDER. A CONSPIRACY. DIGGING UP THE PAST CAN BE DEADLY . . .A thirteen-year-old boy commits suicide.A sixty-five-year old man dies of a heart attack. Dan Forrester, ex-MI5 officer, is connected to them both. And when he discovers that his godson and his father have been murdered, he teams up with his old friend, DC Lucy Davies, to find answers.But as the pair investigate, they unravel a dark and violent mystery stretching decades into the past and uncover a terrible secret. A secret someone will do anything to keep buried . . . 'A top notch thriller writer' SIMON KERNICK 'Perfect for fans of Lee Child and Mason Cross' GUARDIAN'One of the best thriller writers working today' TOM HARPER Views: 695
"[Allbeury] tells it as it is: he was there and he knows what it feels like."—The Washington PostInspired by the Soviet Union's downing of an American spy plane flown by Francis Gary Powers in 1960, one of Ted Allbeury's most explosive thrillers introduces the brilliant British spycatcher Joe Shapiro. But even Shapiro's superiors doubt his intentions when he attempts to convince the CIA to exchange a high-powered Communist agent for the seemingly unimportant pilot. Does Shapiro have more than a professional interest in the case? An intricate web of lies and deception brings the Cold War to vivid life in this intriguing work by the bestselling "master of the genre" (Booklist). Views: 695
FINALLY MAKE A LIVING DOING WHAT YOU LOVE
Why is it that some artists are wildly successful, while others just barely squeak by? It may seem like an unfathomable mystery, how some are earning six figures while other, more talented artists, are struggling.
Maria Brophy has dedicated 20 years of her life to researching the specific strategies that successful artists follow. After applying these strategies to her husband Drew Brophy's career, Maria grew his art sales to multiple six-figures yearly.
In ART MONEY SUCCESS, Maria tells personal stories of her own business deals, successes and failures, while sharing non-conventional wisdom that will explode your art sales. With the exercises and worksheets included, you can apply the insights to your own business for immediate results. The tools inside will help you:
Connect with your right buyers
Increase your $$$ income today
Sell art easily and negotiate nicely
License your art and get paid multiple times for one artwork
Implement powerful money and business practices
Trust your own creative intuition
If you are interested in generating more money and
success from your art, then this book is for you!
"A lot of people tell me that I should sell my work, but Maria Brophy is the first person who has been able to tell me how, in a viable way." -Joe Mahoney
"Hands-down the most practical business guide for artists I've ever read. The strategies and scripts inside will help you reach more buyers and easily sell your art for the price it deserves." -Derek Murphy @creativindie
Find buyers, get paid fairly, negotiate nicely, deal with copycats and sell more art.
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