An unforgettable story of four women who, through grit and ingenuity, became stars in the cutthroat, high-stakes, male dominated world of venture capital in Silicon Valley, and helped build some of the foremost companies of our time. In Alpha Girls, award-winning journalist Julian Guthrie takes readers behind the closed doors of venture capital, an industry that transforms economies and shapes how we live. We follow the lives and careers of four women who were largely written out of history - until now. Magdalena Yesil, who arrived in America from Turkey with $43 to her name, would go on to receive her electrical engineering degree from Stanford, found some of the first companies to commercialize internet access, and help Marc Benioff build Salesforce. Mary Jane Elmore went from the corn fields of Indiana to Stanford and on to the storied venture capital firm IVP - where she was one of the first women in the U.S. to make partner - only to be pulled... Views: 41
Real heroes aren't born, they're madeK9 handler Arin Siri doesn't like taking orders, and she works best when it's just her and her dog King out in the field. But when she discovers a wounded soldier of fortune during a Search and Protect mission, she has no choice but to get him to safety. The last time she and the roguish, sexy Jason Landon tangled, they were on opposite sides of the conflict, but this time, he's claiming to need her help.When Jason wakes up in a hospital on Hawaii's Big Island, he's shocked to discover Arin guarding him. She's the last person he expected to see, but she's also the only person who can help him bring down a kidnapping ring. As they draw closer to danger-and to each other-they must race against the clock to discover who the kidnappers are working for, or risk becoming collateral damage themselves. Views: 41
The hayride boys plot to steal a kiss - it's all a matter of who and who. The hayride churns its 6 mph course, but things happen fast for Zander, 13. He tries hard to learn the rules of kissing but the boys keep throwing unexpected things at him: sudden desires and secret feelings and, yes, those wrench-in-the-work Halloween zombies. Views: 41
He is the bastard son of an earl...Cornell Reed was raised as a commoner by his mother, a maid who had been dismissed from service after it was discovered she was carrying an illegitimate child. Because of his modest upbringing, Cornell had never cared to be recognized by his father, Lord Haverton. He is content with his simple life as a cordwainer in London, a skill he'd learned during his years as a sea-faring naval captain. It isn't until he advertises for an apprentice for the busy Christmas season, does Cornell realize what he's been missing. She is a poor, Irish immigrant...Miss Pleasant Hill moved to London after the death of her cobbler father in Ireland. When she isn't trying to help raise her three, younger siblings, or toiling as a washerwoman, she assists her ailing stepmother as a seamstress. She always dreamed of something more, but soon realized it was pointless to wish upon stars. However, when she sees the sign in the shopkeeper's window,... Views: 41
"The Forbidden Man is angsty perfection" - #1 Bestselling Author L.J. Shen °On Buzzfeed's Best Romance of 2019 List° A reckless and irresistible soccer star. A forbidden affair that could ruin her career. The locker room has never been this steamy. Starting over was her only option. Forty-years old and still reeling from a public and painful divorce, Thalia Blackwood is looking for a fresh start, somewhere far away from her upside down life. When she's offered a new job as the sports therapist for a football (soccer) team, she jumps at the chance. This is just what she needs to leave the heartbreak and shame of Manchester behind, trading it in for the warmth and hopeful vibrancy of Madrid. He was her only desire. Alejo Albarado is rising up the ranks in his career. As the charming forward for the Real Madrid team, Alejo's life revolves around women, parties, and being a tabloid darling, that is until the new sports therapist... Views: 41
Fugitives on the lam...And danger in the mountain wilderness.In Wilderness Chase by Lisa Phillips, US marshal Noah Trent will do anything to protect key witness Amy Sanders when the brother she testified against escapes from prison and comes after her in the Rocky Mountains. And in Jenna Night's Twin Pursuit, bounty hunter Lauren Dillard must battle the mountain elements and trained killers when she mistakenly tracks her target's twin brother, Jason Cortez. Views: 40
Tony:She didn't listen to my warning.I told her that I ruin things, especially people. She's so innocent and good. I gave her the chance to walk away.She didn't.Now she's going to pay the price.To his surprise, international billionaire Tony Lee can't seem to resist the Southern innocence of Virginia Mayhew Porter, whom he meets on a business trip to San Francisco. He wants to claim her, but his dark desires might overpower her and leave her forever ruined...If you like Fifty Shades of Grey and are ready to take it up a notch, get RUINED to steam up your reading today! Views: 40
