What is more inspiring than hearing or reading about someone who finds a way to
do what they love and make a career out of it, whether it is through writing,
political activism, or something else? From Hillary Clinton to Chimamanda Ngozi
Adichie, there are few things I love more than seeing successful women taking
charge of their career passions. Sometimes, finding that career success is a
quiet endeavor, one happens gradually over time, and sometimes, it happens
quicker than one ever dreamed. Regardless, I cannot help but find encouragement
and inspiration through their strong examples every time.
Finding new adult and contemporary romance stories where the protagonist thrives
in their career or just plain enjoys their job is wonderful. Below are three
stories where as hot as the romance is, the characters’ career lives are just as
sizzling. Not to mention when the romance happens in a workplace, the
combination of business and pleasure is nearly sinful.
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From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Bully, Until You,
Rival, and Falling Away comes the sizzling conclusion to the Fall Away series.
The tables have turned. Now I have the power—and it’s his turn to beg… Everyone
wants to be me. Maybe it’s the sway of my skirt or the way I flip my hair, but I
don’t care. Even though their attention is the last thing I crave, I just can’t
stop. I dominate the track, the speed rattles my bones, and the wind and the
crowd screams my name. I’m her. The girl driver. The queen of the race. And I’m
surviving—something he thought I’d never do. They all talk about him. Did you
see Jared Trent on T.V? What did you think of his last race, Tate? When is he
coming back to town, Tate? But I refuse to care too much. Because when Jared
does come home, I won’t be here. Tatum Brandt is gone. I’m someone new.
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AN UPTIGHT BRITISH EXECUTIVE. AN ADVENTUROUS AMERICAN NEWBIE. A SEXY
INTERNATIONAL SCANDAL IN THE MAKING.
New York Times and #1 internationally bestselling author Christina Lauren’s
Beautiful and Wild Seasons series hook up in Beautiful Secret for an erotic
intercontinental romp that celebrates the best of both worlds!
When Ruby Miller’s boss announces he’s sending her on an extended business trip
to New York City, she’s shocked. As one of the best and brightest young
engineers in London, she knows she’s professionally up to the task. The part
that’s throwing her is where she’ll be spending a month up close and personal
working alongside—and staying in a hotel with—Niall Stella, her firm’s top urban
planning executive and The Hottest Man Alive. Despite her ongoing crush, Ruby is
certain Niall barely knows she’s alive…until their flirty overnight flight makes
him sit up and take notice.
Not one for letting loose and breaking rules, recently divorced Niall would
describe himself as hopeless when it comes to women. But even he knows outgoing
California-girl Ruby is a breath of fresh air. Once she makes it her mission to
help the sexy Brit loosen his tie, there’s no turning back. Thousands of miles
from London, it’s easy for the lovers to play pretend. But when the trip is
over, will the relationship they’ve built up fall down?
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Despite destroying Cassie Taylor twice before, Ethan Holt now wants another
chance, but how can she possibly take him back knowing it could all go to hell
again? And yet, knowing how much she still loves him, how can she not?
Second chances are hard to come by. Third chances, even more so.
Shakespeare once wrote, “The course of true love never did run smooth.” Next to
that quote, he should have included a picture of Cassie and Ethan.
I wasn't going to comment, but after reading your posting, I just couldn't let my thoughts go!! It's funny that you would mention Hillary Clinton. Yes, activist is a proper name out of many to call her, and she's running for selfish reasons. Every time she runs, she reinvents herself. Just look back at the prior campaigns. They're out there!! She has too many holes in this one, that she can't fill with words - Benghazi, her e-mails, for example. The list gets longer, if I think long enough, but just woke up a short time ago. I admire any Woman who has the best interest of the Country, and who has good morals to boot, who doesn't do things to go down in History as the 1st to do certain things. I admire the girl in the middle east who was shot in the face, has recovered, yet continues to speak out against violence. There are others whose names escape me. As for the books you chose, I have taken them into consideration, and have picked the ones I liked and added them on my TBR list. Sorry to have gotten on a soapbox, but really felt the need. (Peggy Roberson 10:04am April 18, 2015)