#1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery awakens the senses—and fills the heart with warmth and laughter—in this tantalizing novel of a chocolatier’s search for love’s sweetest rewards. The free-spirited owner of a booming chocolate emporium, Allison Thomas is out to save the world—one truffle at a time. Everyone adores Ali—who wouldn’t love a lady who sneaks midnight chocolate deliveries to the local health spa? And even if her love life is on hold, Ali’s perfectly content with her high-flying career. That is, until the mysterious Matt Baker arrives. New to town, Matt quickly gets under her skin and leads her into temptation. But neither love nor chocolate seems to melt Matt’s icy heart. So Ali has no choice but to pull out all the stops in this “unforgettable combination of humor and sizzle” (Christina Dodd, New York Times bestselling author).

This book examines the decisions that were key to NutraSweet's success. The author suggests that the success of NutraSweet symbolizes major changes in the food industry.

The screenwriter behind North by Northwest and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? skewers show business in these fifteen tales. In Sweet Smell of Success, the main novelette of this collection,Lehman scathingly depicts the dark side of success through the twisted relationship of Sid Wallace, an ambitious publicist, and Harvey Hunsucker, a powerful and vindictive gossip columnist, fashioned after Walter Winchell. As scandals are manufactured and reputations ruined for sport, the story spirals downward toward one last, savage act of revenge. As brutally honest as Nathanael West’s The Day of the Locust, Sweet Smell of Success is one of the most enduring and provocative stories in the literature of show business. In The Comedian, one of America’s most beloved funny men is about to become a television superstar, but a large banana peel awaits him. Meanwhile, the remaining stories dissect the entertainment industry in a way that only Lehman could do . . . Both Sweet Smell of Success and The Comedian were adapted for film. Sweet Smell of Success was a 1957 film starring Burt Lancaster and Tony Curtis, while The Comedian was a TV movie starring Mickey Rooney and Edmund O’Brien. “Sweet Smell of Success is a corrosive valentine to New York, embracing its energy and its clashing ambitions.” —Sam Kashner, Vanity Fair “Siddown. Listen to these. They are not Lindy’s cheesecake or long on kisses and schmaltz. But if you like prose pale as a shark’s belly, they do just fine.” —Kirkus Reviews

Allison Thomas, owner of a booming California chocolate emporium, is perfectly content with her life and career--even though a string of crumbled relationships have put romance on hold. Then the mysterious Matt Baker moves into town. Until his young wife's death, Matt had a successful career but walked away from it all. Matt hasn't felt anything in a long time--until he meets Ali.

You can read this book or read the thirty-four books that I have listed in the bibliography section in this book. When I started job hunting, I couldnt find a book that would teach me step by step everything that I needed to know: how to get and keep a job while I build a successful business on the side and prepare for a smooth transition into my business. This book still does not exist today; so I have decided to use what I have learned and practice, and write a book that would impact the lives of other people who will encounter the same difficulties that I have encountered many years ago. The best part about this book is that you can read a chapter and apply what you have learned in thirty minutes. I have also added a bonus chapter for you, Doing Business Overseas. I am proud to have developed and used those strategies and techniques in this book to get employment in several industries, start and grow my company, mentor new business owners, and restructure my clients companies. The information in the Hiring Employee and Leadership chapters has helped many applicants obtain their first jobs, get new jobs, and get promotions. A chapter in this book will help job applicants over age fifty get back into the workplace. Chapters and practical cases in this book will show you step by step how to manage your finances; start or buy a business; buy a franchise; obtain financing; price, market, and sell products; do business overseas; apply technology; outsmart competitors; and operate a profitable business in any economy. Please send me your comments: [email protected]; website, www.ConsultantBarry.com.

LEARN THE RECIPE FOR STARTING A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS For the first time ever, founder of Sprinkles cupcakes, Candace Nelson, is sharing the recipe for success in her new book, Sweet Success. She will walk you through the steps she took to build a globally beloved brand, so you can do it too. Although she deals in frosting, there’s no sugarcoating here. Candace pushes back the kitchen door to reveal mistakes, misses, and lessons learned the hard way. Readers will learn how to: Obtain the key ingredients to any successful business Craft the mindset of an entrepreneur Learn the secret recipe for packaging a product for profit Turn kitchen experiments into top selling products Cultivate a community of brand evangelists Step into a personal brand to amplify the business Know where to put marketing dollars most effectively And much more. In a time of unprecedented disruption and innovation, people are rethinking career and professional purpose. It’s never been a better time to start a business. Sweet Success dispels the myth that entrepreneurship is reserved for an elite few and is a must-read for anyone with a passion needing a place to start or a push along the way. At a career crossroads, instead of going to business school like her peers, Candace Nelson reflected on what she really wanted to do—and did what nobody, including Candace herself, would have expected. She poured her passion and life savings into creating the world’s first cupcake bakery. Today, Sprinkles Cupcakes and its Cupcake ATMs have become a globally recognized brand, celebration mainstay and inspiration for entrepreneurs everywhere.

Do you want to take your sales success to the next level? Some sales programs drape a shroud around sales success as if a guarded secret; others set out strict rules and steps without regard to context and expertise. But in reality, making the sale is much simpler. In his new book, Sweet Sales, Dr. Sweet presents powerful selling techniques, rarely seen or spoken of in sales training. Dr. Sweet uses an organic approach forged out of necessity during the most recent economic recession. Throughout the toughest selling climate in many years, Dr. Sweet studied the processes of companies that survived the collapse and even flourished. His research unlocked the concepts for his book. Unlike other training books, this one will show you how to improve, then how to practice. Only through practice will you master any technique or strategy. Following the author's guiding principles will make a rookie into a professional and a professional world-class. To start making Sweet Sales, read this book today!