He’s not afraid to work hard to get what he wants in this opposites-attract romance from author Karen Booth! Uptown girls who think they have the upper hand? They don’t know Jack! Jack Bowden has met enough rich women to know that Lone Star socialite Lexi Alderidge doesn’t take him seriously, even though their connection is instant. Still, the rugged contractor built his fortune from the ground up—surely he can build real rapport with Lexi the same way? But when “getting along” becomes “getting into bed,” will his brand of rough-and-tumble success ever truly fit into her high-class world? From Harlequin Desire: Luxury, scandal, desire—welcome to the lives of the American elite. Love triumphs in these uplifting romances, part of the Texas Cattleman’s Club: Heir Apparent series. Book 1: Back in the Texan’s Bed by Naima Simone Book 2: At the Rancher’s Pleasure by Joss Wood Book 3: Blue Collar Billionaire by Karen Booth Book 4: The Trouble with Bad Boys by Katherine Garbera
Discover the breakout bestselling series that hit the USA TODAY bestseller list six times! For a limited time get all five books bundled in one collection! A compelling saga about a very eccentric billionaire. TANK I’m a bodyguard. Taking care of people is what I do. But I can’t protect my family from the biggest threat of all: my father. The bastard thinks his money is all that matters but he kept secrets that change everything. Their names are Gabriel, Zachary and Lucas. Three half-brothers I’ve never met. What he really wants from us I could have never seen coming but when billions are at stake everything is up for grabs. Because the only woman I trust turns out to be the last person I should. FINN When she left me, I had nothing. Now I have it all: money, cars and most importantly, power. Power to track down the woman who left me for a richer man. She’s struggling to save her business, and I’m in the perfect position to save it. For a price. Money can’t buy happiness but it can buy the one thing I want more than anything else. Revenge. GABE There’s a saying, ‘He could sell a dildo to a nun.’ (What? Isn’t that how it goes?) Well, that’s me. Hell, I could sell it to her and make her think it was HER idea. But now that I’m rich, everyone just gives me what I want. Except Sasha Whitman. Not only can she see through my game but she makes me want to stop playing. She deserves a hell of a lot better than me but I can’t stay away from her. And for the first time I wonder if I’m not more like my con-artist father than anyone knows. ZACK I've broken the ultimate bro-code. Thou shalt not fall for your brother’s girl. Or ex-girl. Whatever. But Josie is a photographer and she needs a model for her show, so I'm taking one for the team. Until I find out she wants more than just my picture... My brother is the golden child, the handsome and popular one that everybody likes. Not a tatted-up thug like me. But he's my best friend and I've never envied anything he has. Until now. LUKE There’s only one hacker alive better than I am, my online buddy C7pher. Now that I'm heir to a billionaire, there’s nothing we can’t do. Build coding schools for kids or anything we want. I wasn't prepared for my best friend, my only friend, to say no. Or for him to drop out of my life completely. Then while consulting on a hacking case for the FBI, the hauntingly beautiful suspect seems to know a lot about me. Things I’ve only told one other person... dark romance, bully romance, billionaire, billionaire romance, romance series, new adult romance, military romance, romantic suspense, contemporary romance, beach reads, romance novels, romance books, PTSD, wounded hero, alpha male
Inheriting billions from the father they never knew sounds pretty sweet. Until they find out what he really wants in exchange. Books 1-3 in the six-time USA TODAY Bestselling Series! TANK I’m the fixer. The one who takes care of everyone else. My sick mom, my injured brother and all the clients I protect as a bodyguard. But nothing prepared me for the biggest threat of all, the father I haven’t seen for twenty years.Thirty days to make the choice of a lifetime. Reunite with my deadbeat dad or lose my inheritance forever. The bastard thinks that money cures all but it turns out he kept three other secrets that change everything. Their names are Gabriel, Zachary and Lucas. Three half-brothers I’ve never met. And what he really wants from us I could have never seen coming. FINN When she left me, I had nothing. Now I have it all: money, cars and most importantly, the power to track down the woman who left me for a richer man. She’s struggling to save her business, and I’m in the perfect position to save it. For a price. Money can’t buy happiness but it can buy the one thing I want more than anything else. Revenge. GABE There’s a saying, ‘He could sell a dildo to a nun.’ (What? Isn’t that how it goes?) Well, that’s me. Hell, I could sell it to her and make her think it was HER idea. The only one who sees through my games is Sasha Whitman. She deserves a hell of a lot better than me but I can’t stay away from her. And for the first time I wonder if I’m not more like my con-artist father than anyone knows.
Blue Collar Billionaire - Karen Booth Uptown girls who think they have the upper hand? They don't know Jack! Jack Bowden has met enough rich women to know that Lone Star socialite Lexi Alderidge doesn't take him seriously, even though their connection is instant. Still, the rugged contractor built his fortune from the ground up - surely, he can build real rapport with Lexi the same way? But when 'getting along' becomes 'getting into bed,' will his brand of rough and tumble success ever truly fit into her high-class world? Twin Games In Music City - Jules Bennett Country singer Hannah Banks wants what she shouldn't have. Will Sutherland, the owner of her new label - the man in charge of her career - is way too hot. So hot he's all she can think about...so to put distance between them, she poses as her quieter twin sister. That should keep temptation away... Except Will doesn't play games. He wants the real Hannah - in his studio and in his bed - as long as what's between them stays their secret. But when an old rival uncovers the truth, Will must choose between playing the press or playing for keeps...
Uptown girls who think they have the upper hand? They don't know Jack! Jack Bowden has met enough rich women to know that Lone Star socialite Lexi Alderidge doesn't take him seriously, even though their connection is instant. Still, the muscular contractor built his fortune from the ground up, and he's convinced he can build real rapport with Lexi the same way. But will Texas-sized obstacles stand in the way of seduction?
Blue-Collar Conservatism examines the blue-collar, white supporters of Frank Rizzo—Philadelphia's police commissioner turned mayor—and shows how the intersection of law enforcement and urban politics created one of the least understood but most consequential political developments in recent American history.
Uptown girls who think they have the upper hand? They don't know Jack! Jack Bowden has met enough rich women to know that Lone Star socialite Lexi Alderidge doesn't take him seriously, even though their connection is instant. Still, the muscular contractor built his fortune from the ground up, and he's convinced he can build real rapport with Lexi the same way. But will Texas-sized obstacles stand in the way of seduction?
Table of Contents An Introduction to the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence Matthew J. Gaudet Artificial Intelligence and Moral Theology: A Conversation Brian Patrick Green, Matthew Gaudet, Levi Checketts, Brian Cutter, Noreen Herzfeld, Cory Labrecque, Anselm Ramelow, OP, Paul Scherz, Marga Vega, Andrea Vicini, SJ, Jordan Joseph Wales Artificial Intelligence and Social Control: Ethical Issues and Theological Resources Andrea Vicini, SJ Can Lethal Autonomous Weapons Be Just? Noreen Herzfeld Artificial Intelligence and the Marginalization of the Poor Levi Checketts We Must Find a Stronger Theological Voice: A Copeland Dialectic to Address Racism, Bias, and Inequity in Technology John P. Slattery Can a Robot Be a Person? De-Facing Personhood and Finding It Again with Levinas Roberto Dell’Oro Metaphysics, Meaning, and Morality: A Theological Reflection on A.I. Jordan Joseph Wales Theological Foundations for Moral Artificial Intelligence Mark Graves The Vatican and Artificial Intelligence: An Interview with Bishop Paul Tighe Brian Patrick Green Epilogue on AI and Moral Theology: Weaving Threads and Entangling Them Further Brian Patrick Green
Notorious playboy and hotel heir, Chase Belmont, needs to get away from it all—gold-digging women, a sex tape scandal and unwanted media attention. Now he’s in a dilemma surrounding the grave illness of his father, patriarch Jonah E Belmont, III, who urges him to marry soon or find true love before the elder passes on. After Chase is summoned to the scenic waterfront Belmont Valley Ranch & Spa for an emergency, he decides to go undercover as Chad, a maintenance worker, but his emotions are anything but undercover when he meets the new, lovely housekeeper… Abbi Lopez has had enough of lying, cheating men. Her ex had broken her heart and her trust when she learned he had been living a secret double life. Quite frankly, the last thing she needed was another smooth talker with an ulterior motive. When Abbi is hired at the Belmont Hotel’s Ranch & Spa, the last thing she expects is handsome, blue-collar worker, Chad. Is he the real deal? Can she really trust him to be truly honest with her and as caring as he appears to be? Meet the Belmont family of the affluent Belmont waterfront community… Desperate to see his sons settle down, especially after he’s been given six months to a year to live, elderly hotel magnate and family patriarch Jonah E. Belmont, III gives his sons a bucket list challenge. They each must wed—or at least be in a stable, loving relationship before he passes on and in order to keep their inheritances in the prestigious Belmont Hotels & Resorts legacy. Only his sons are not too convinced about getting married for any reason and vow to remain single…and safe from heartbreak. Read book 3 in Billionaires of Belmont Series… Chase & Abbi’s story
