This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In an increasingly interconnected and high-pressure world, the ability to defuse conflict and foster understanding has never been more critical. Calming the Storm is your comprehensive guide to mastering conflict de-escalation techniques in the most challenging environments—from law enforcement and emergency rooms to corporate disputes and global diplomacy. Packed with actionable insights, this book explores the psychology of c...

An undercover cop will do whatever it takes to stop a killer. She’s just not sure she has the right suspect…As a rookie detective, Liv DeMarco has a lot to learn and some big shoes to fill. Her father was a decorated police captain, respected and beloved. But Liv’s quick rise through the ranks has made many in the department question her abilities. Most days, she feels like only her partner has her back.To prove herself, Liv volunteers for the cases no one ...

New York Times bestselling author Kerrelyn Sparks delivers the exciting conclusion in the Love at Stake series, where a Marine-turned-vampire finds love with the shifter princess forbidden to him.Russell wakes from a coma to find he's become a vampire. Now he has a thirst for revenge. Determined to hunt down the master vampire who turned him, he's used to working alone - until he meets Jia. She is after the same vampire for murdering her parents and insists she can help Ru...

ARC 1, IN WHICH: A cute punk-rock vampire and a disabled firefighter-turned-mall-cop with a dark past join forces to battle the forces of evil.Jude used to leap out of helicopters to rescue/protect people from terrifying infernos. Now, by day, he protects the local mall from rowdy teenagers who ride their skateboards inside. By night, he protects the the parking lot, and the rest of Portland, from undead, bloodsucking creatures of the darkness. Or would if he could find them.

Dr. Stella Gerard, who has written several books on geriatric care, is recruited by Archer Aging Centers to help design their newest showplace. Recently divorced, Stella leaps at the chance to do something positive with her decades of experience. Newly appointed Executive Location Coordinator Faith Archer is eager to prove herself to her stepfather, founder and head of Archer Aging Centers. More sorority girl than senior care expert, Faith is relying heavily on Stella's expertise to help c...

New York Times bestselling author Kerrelyn Sparks is back with Eat Prey Love—another sensational installment in her witty and wonderful Love at Stake paranormal romance series. In this simply fabulous tale of love and desire, vampires and shapeshifters, the sexy daughter of a vampire-hunting CIA agent finds untamed passion in a world she never knew existed. Lynsay Sands, author of the wildly popular romances featuring the Argeneau vampire family, calls Kerrelyn Sparks, “a...

Alligators, snakes, and old boyfriends...Oh my. The swamp is a dangerous place, but it's nothing Veronica can't handle. That is until a weekend in the marshes brings to light a whole new set of dangers. Now that the supernatural cat is out of the bag, Veronica's life will never be the same.This is a 10K word short story.

Ivy Madison has never seen snow before. Or driven up a mountain. Or driven up a mountain in a blinding snowstorm. But as one of the country's premiere interior stagers, she has a job to do and no mere blizzard is going to stop her from turning Bear Mountain Ski Lodge into a winter wonderland this holiday season. Then again, she's never met anyone like Maya before, and what a blizzard couldn't do, the sexy ski instructor just might!Maya Carlton can't believe anyone made it up the su...