How long is too long to make the man you love wait for you? Patrice is running from her ex-husband, a man who will hunt her down to possess her. A man that threatens to kill his own son. This is the man she will make a pact with to save her son and the man she loves. Michael is struggling to learn h5ow to live without the military, but when an old friend calls in a favor, he jumps at the chance to be needed again. Now he finds himself promising the beautiful woman that he will protect her son regardless of what he was hired to do. What happens when all the reasons to not be together are relieved? Will Patrice be able to jump the last gate to be with Michael? A Securities International prequel.

An insightful and inspiring book on using "both/and" thinking to make more creative, flexible, and impactful decisions in a world of competing demands. Life is full of paradoxes. How can we each express our individuality while also being a team player? How do we balance work and life? How can we improve diversity while promoting opportunities for all? How can we manage the core business while innovating for the future? For many of us, these competing and interwoven demands are a source of conflict. Since our brains love to make either-or choices, we choose one option over the other. We deal with the uncertainty by asserting certainty. There's a better way. In Both/And Thinking, Wendy Smith and Marianne Lewis help readers cope with multiple, knotted tensions at the same time. Drawing from more than twenty years of pioneering research, they provide tools and lessons for transforming these tensions into opportunities for innovation and personal growth. Filled with practical advice and fascinating stories—including firsthand tales from IBM, LEGO, and Unilever, as well as from startups, nonprofits, and even an inn at one of the four corners of the world—Both/And Thinking will change the way you approach your most vexing problems.

Lies of the past Renee has spent half her life pretending to be someone she isn't. Now she has the chance to be herself and have a relationship with her family, but all she ends up doing is hurting those she loves. She's finally ready to live without the lies of the past but she needs to learn from them too. Lies for a future Greg has never told his son the truth. He lied to protect the future, and someone has figured it out and is after him now. Suspected in a murder he didn't commit, and out in the open where the elusive Sir lurks, he will have to fight his hardest battle ever. Left by the woman he loves, he must figure out that to live in the future, you must let go of the lies. Truth to survive When Renee and Greg finally come together, their lies will either bury them or resurrect them. If they want a future beyond the lies, they’ll have to learn that even when the truth hurts, it must be told.

Drawing from groundbreaking research, psychologist and award-winning teacher Kelly McGonigal, PhD, offers a surprising new view of stress—one that reveals the upside of stress, and shows us exactly how to capitalize on its benefits. You hear it all the time: stress causes heart disease; stress causes insomnia; stress is bad for you! But what if changing how you think about stress could make you happier, healthier, and better able to reach your goals? Combining exciting new research on resilience and mindset, Kelly McGonigal, PhD, proves that undergoing stress is not bad for you; it is undergoing stress while believing that stress is bad for you that makes it harmful. In fact, stress has many benefits, from giving us greater focus and energy, to strengthening our personal relationships. McGonigal shows readers how to cultivate a mindset that embraces stress, and activate the brain's natural ability to learn from challenging experiences. Both practical and life-changing, The Upside of Stress is not a guide to getting rid of stress, but a toolkit for getting better at it—by understanding, accepting, and leveraging it to your advantage.

The grace period between experiencing a crisis and responding to it has vanished. With accelerated, expanded access to information and global exposure, there is no more privacy, no behind the scenes, no off-the-record for organizations or leaders at any level. "Managing" a crisis is no longer an option. Rather, today's contexts and challenges are best navigated by embracing crises, instead of struggline to control or finesse them. This shift opens exceptional opportunities for demonstrating leadership fitness under fire. The opportunities are always there. But, the transformation can only come from you. Read Come Out Stronger to stack the odds, keep people on your side, and buy time when you will need them most.

From award-winning author E.M. Shue comes a new dark mafia romance written in USA Today Bestselling Author KL Donn’s Mafia Made World. Anatonia is a killer. Until Vitaly comes for her. Now she will protect the hitman. Anatonia is the head bodyguard for the Morello Mafia. She will kill anyone that comes close to Posy for Natale Morello. It's what she was raised to do. Kill. She's one of the deadliest hitmen to come out of MI6, KGB and even survived special forces Marine training at a young age. But few know she is the niece to the head of the deadly Bocharov Russian family. That he raised her to destroy the Morello's. Because she defied him, he's sent his best killer to kill her. Vitaly is the monster in the dark. He’s the one the Bocharov family sends to end their enemies. He thinks he's only been sent to kill a rival family’s enforcer. What he doesn’t know is she is the illegitimate niece to his boss and now the woman he will do anything for. Even defy the family he’s bled for. He’ll protect her and help her conquer her enemies. The Bocharov Family has declared war against Anatonia, and she will end them. Can Vitaly hold the woman he was born to protect? Will Anatonia still be standing when the blood of an Empire is destroyed? Will they kill the Empire she was meant to lead?

When the flop is turned, I realize what I have. The winning hand. But she doesn’t know that, so I’m going all in. I’m part owner of the Lucky Dice Casino, one of the most popular on the Strip. My life consists of order, my computer, and numbers. My one vice is an exclusive club for the wealthy and very private. That’s where I met my dream girl. She’s everything I want and so much more. When she runs from me, the last place I expect to find her is in the Russian Bratva’s Las Vegas headquarters. My dark-haired beauty has been a naughty girl. She’s in the Bratva’s crosshairs, as well as the other organized families in town. But she’s mine. I’ll give her my protection…as long as she takes my name. Everything I own is on the table, and she’s my prize. I won’t lose. This next installment in the dark mafia romance series Russian Cardroom will leave you enchanted.