Handing out business cards? Or just joining LinkedIn? Not anymore. This is a new and startling look at the art and science of networking. Everybody knows that in order to expand your business opportunities, it's essential to reach out and build your network. But did you know that it's your secondary, or dormant, contacts who will be the most helpful to you? Or that too many of us inadvertently run the risk of isolating ourselves into corporate silos? And what do the very best networkers do that most of us do not? Business school professor David Burkus digs deep to find the unexpected networking secrets that provide both a unique and science-based explanation on how best to grow your universe. Based upon entertaining case studies and research, this is the most up-to-date, practical, and revelatory guide for building one's professional and personal connections in today's fast-paced world. Forget the outdated advice in all the other networking... Views: 517
Authors explore new corners of the Clan Chronicles universe in an anthology that brings readers into the lives of the alien inhabitants of one of the sci-fi series's most memorable locationsWelcome to one of the iconic settings of the Clan Chronicles: the infamous interstellar shopping extravaganza of the Trade Pact known as Plexis Supermarket! A market and meeting place, Plexis is where pirates rub shoulders with freighter crews, where the rich come to party and the out-of-luck chase that last opportunity, where anything can be bought or sold and only your airtag tells the truth. Most of the time.Dock your starship, pay your parking fee, and enter. You'll never know what you'll find. Or who you'll meet. Because here, for the first time, Julie E. Czerneda has opened the airlocks to her fellow scribes and lovers of all things Trade Pact to produce this anthology of remarkable, all-original stories.Learn the beginnings (and kitchen secrets) of the famed Claws... Views: 517
Prequel Clusterverse story Views: 516
Lacey Wilson’s life is spiraling out of control. Her husband left her, her son is acting out and she’s just finished recovering from an injury that left her feeling hollow inside. She needs a night for herself, and maybe a few new friends who don’t think getting laid will solve all her problems.
Being wild has never in Lacey’s dictionary. Her kids are her life and bringing anyone else into that life can only be a recipe for disaster, even if it’s a one-night stand.
On the other hand, fun might as well be Vasily Oxentenko’s middle name. As a professional hockey player, he gets paid to do something he’s good at and provides a little outlet for some of his frustrations. When he’s not working, he’s in bed, never with the same woman. He likes living a life that has no strings attached and zero commitments.
That all changes when he meets the woman whose lonely eyes make something in his chest twitch. There’s something about Lacey he cannot get enough of, but he promised it would only be one night.
Will their night together be enough? Or will fate throw Lacey and Vasily a curveball and bring the couple together for more than a night of hot sex?
Warning: This book is for mature audience only based on sexual content and language. Views: 516
Artificial intelligence never felt so real…
When lonely divorcée Jade hears about a sex robot brothel in town, her interest is piqued. She books a session with a pretty redheaded model, and when she gets to the facility she’s floored by how lifelike the robot is.
With realistic skin, anatomically correct body parts, and natural human expressions, she’s quickly smitten with the fully animated robot. As they strike up a conversation, Jade begins to realize that the artificial intelligence of the robot allows it to learn and respond to her unique wants and desires.
She decides to take the robot home with her for a two-day trial, and when they finally make love, she finds the robot is more humanlike than she ever imagined. When the time comes to return her, Jade is torn about saying goodbye to the perfect companion with whom she’s grown unusually close...
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Stranded by a hurricane. Check. Hotel secured. Check. Hot guy to share it with. Check. No, wait. Not him! A tough girl with an awkward flirt-game, Claire has long ago given up on catching the eye of Irish hottie Conor and she refuses to change. If he doesn't like her as is, then screw him. A loner workaholic too busy to notice, Conor isn't looking to nail the next chick--even one as hot as Claire--just his next bonus-earning presentation. But when a hurricane strands them in Atlanta and they're forced to shack up in the same hotel room for several days, things tend to get…exposed. DESERVING IT is a steamy, standalone romantic comedy from RITA Winning and USA Today bestselling author Angela Quarles with a happy-ever-after and no cheating or cliffhangers. Views: 516
