When Megan Morgan's world falls apart she turns to a group for support and life answers. As with most groups, the described group structure looks good on paper but she is unable to forsee the antagonism, those who have designs on her and a woman who falls in love with her. She is convinced that she can meet the physical demands and cope with problems of adjustment but the diversification of personalities and desires create a constantly challenging existance where murder, competition and love tax her limits and moral foundation.
She catches his scent from a mile away and it smells like trouble. * * * No one knew what Mama Fan looked like or where she came from. Despite offers from Michelin starred establishments from across the globe, the 26-year-old Chef rarely left the kitchen of her tiny restaurant in the forest outside of Hong Kong. Then one day, a wolf came to her door and changed everything... Gabriel Moncrief, CEO of Lupus Corps and the Alpha of the Moncrief Pack had no time to mess around. With a board election around the corner, and a saboteur putting extra work on his already full schedule, the last thing he needed was a distraction. Nevertheless, that is exactly what the mysterious Mama Fan turned out to be. A distraction he could not ignore...
Along the rivers of Central West Africa tales of lost treasure are as common as mosquitoes; so when Charlie Gordon and Nick Nikkemba hear yet another story, theyre skeptical. This story, however, seems a little more probable. Vic Rice, an American diamond merchant, tells Charlie and Nick that during World War II a plane carrying a load of diamonds to finance the war effort was flying north from South Africa when it crashed into an area of dense jungle. Rice hires Charlie and Nick to guide him through the area where the plane is most likely to be. A complication is that Cavelli, an American gangster, is also looking for the diamonds and has hired two mercenaries, Mason and Piper, to guide him. Charlie, Nick, and Rice learn that these men are watching them and so make an escape by riverboat on their way to the jungle. But Cavelli and Piper, led by the homicidal Mason, are in close pursuit. Law enforcement outside the cities in this country is the responsibility of the Patrol Service, and Captain Jolo and Sergeant Amed are in charge of the local branch. They learn whats going on and so, with two of their men, take off in pursuit of the first two groups. As they make their way through the jungle, Rice proves to be a fast learner who accepts the hardships without complaining; a trait that makes a good impression on Charlie and Nick. Cavelli, by contrast, is a whiner who complains about everything, leading the ill-tempered Mason to be on the verge of killing him. Jolo and his men, all tough veterans, are tailing the other two groups. When they finally locate the plane, it leads to a shootout between the three groups that has surprising results. Even more surprising is what they find inside the plane.
Imagine being sent to kill the most 'unkillable' man in the underworld—The Big Bad Alpha. If you fail, he kills you without mercy. And everyone else who ever tried has failed. So how can you, a lone female assassin, take down this monster? Against all odds, you decide to try. But when you get there—BOOM! The deadliest Alpha alive is your mate. Wayne Knight stepped into the room, and Olive's heart pounded loudly. He was the most powerful Alpha in the country, and she had been sent to assassinate him. But she failed and was caught, which meant no mercy. He would kill her mercilessly, ruthlessly. So why did she love the scent of him from the moment he stepped into the room? Why did she love the way his gaze lingered on her, despite her fear? And why hadn’t he broken eye contact since he entered? He took a step closer, and she whimpered, shifting back in fear. His muscles tensed with anger as he turned and stormed out of the room, slamming the door behind him. Olive's heart raced as she curled into a ball. Wayne Knight was terrifying... but why did part of her wish he was still staring at her? Olive tried to calm herself, but her wolf was still on high alert, savoring Wayne's scent. What was wrong with her furry companion? Her wolf growled the answer to her questions: "Mate."" Book 1 in the Series.
The Alpha Enterprise explores the development, growth and impact of the most widely used evangelising programme of recent decades. The Alpha course is run in over seven thousand churches in the UK and over five thousand in the USA. Across the world some four million people have graduated through the course in over 80 countries. Alpha is truly the fastest growing evangelising initiative, creating widespread support as well as stirring strong criticism. Stephen Hunt critically examines the content and working philosophy of the Alpha course through the experiences of the churches that have run it, as well as the individuals who have experienced it first hand. Hunt charts the history of the programme, its use of group dynamics and media, how it links with the charismatic movement, how it deals with issues such as homosexuality, how it is run not only in churches but in prisons and universities too, and concludes by measuring Alpha's impact and success. Engaging with debates regarding postmodernity, globalisation, McDonaldisation, consumerism, and secularisation, and based on real-life surveys, The Alpha Enterprise sheds new light not only on evangelism but on contemporary Christianity in general and how it engages with a post-Christian culture.
The new model for business success: replace top-down Alpha management with collaboration, connection, and increased job satisfaction—the Beta model The Fall of the Alphas explores the sweeping changes taking place in the corporate and social cultures of today's most successful organizations. Utilizing years of advising companies of all sizes, hypergrowth startups to Fortune 500 company management teams, Dana Ardi identifies a pivotal evolutionary moment: the decline of the traditional Alpha-model (the top-down, male-dominated, authoritarian, corner-office hierarchy that has ruled organizational landscapes for so long), as it is replaced by collaboration, connectivity, and the sharing of power. As Ardi persuasively demonstrates, in the new Beta organization, it is the team players, the sage advisors, the network experts, the trusted assistants, and the communications facilitators who are coming to the fore, as savvy managers learn to lead through influence and collaboration rather than authority and competition. From technology behemoths to small and medium-sized businesses, Beta has become the new paradigm for success in today's challenging market. With insight and practical guidance, Dana Ardi shows how any business organization or team can re-organize from Alpha to Beta—and be more effective, flexible, and profitable
HOW TO DATE A HUMAN: 1. Just say no. Sunny Hines is the most infuriating female I’ve ever met. Long hair, big sunny smile, cute little freckles, yoga-tight body. Delicious scent. 2. Resist the urge to claim. Walk away. My wolf wants to mark her, but there’s no way in hell I’m falling for a human. This pretty little hippie human is driving me crazy. Two years ago, I had her beneath me, howling my name, until she left. Now she’s back, but she’s not going to put me on a leash. 3. No...Just no. But when I see her with another man, I can’t stop myself from Marking my territory and making it clear: Sunny is mine. Publisher's Note: Alpha's Sun is an over 50's romance featuring a dominant, protective wolf with a free-spirited human female set in the bestselling Bad Boy Alphas series. HEA guaranteed!
He’s the kind of alpha dreams are made of, but I can’t make another mistake. After a bad breakup, I can’t get out of town fast enough. I’m headed north to the peace and quiet of a borrowed cabin in a small town. It’s time for a clean slate and a chance to reinvent myself. But with my mother calling to remind me that I must keep looking for a mate, I have no choice but to mingle with the locals. A secret romance with a hot ginger alpha wasn’t what I had in mind, but the sweet wolf sweeps me off my feet with the love and affection I've always craved. That is until my ex begins to harass me, and a string of nearby murders have us both scrambling to figure out what exactly is going on. There’s also the matter that Chance is next in line to lead the pack and will have to produce an heir… TROPES: standalone, gay for you/bi awakening, alpha wolf, hurt/comfort, grumpy x sunshine, forbidden love, forced proximity, found family, strict roles, and HEA.
I tried to get away from him. "Running away, I see." He sneered as he crawled on top of me. "You must fulfill your duty as my Luna. you are no longer a church maid, Rosaria." He grabbed my legs as he spread them apart. "You will be rewarded with my seed, and you will reach ecstasy just to be filled." "But I didn't want this! I only wanted to be pure!" "You were never pure to begin with. Not as long as you are born in this accursed pack." *** All of her life, Rosaria devoted herself to the Hatiist Church. Hati, the Sun God and one of the sons of the Great Wolf, Fenrir, who attempted to eat the Moon Goddess and a threat to the werewolf race. But was he truly a danger despite his genuine love for them? So, she stayed at the covenant and prayed for their god's return. However, just before her ordination, the Alpha King of the Skollist pack came to the scene and declared her his fated mate. "Bear me a child who can rule over the pack," he said. Lord Varick despised Hati for bringing damnation to their pack and forced Rosaria to be his Luna - and her life changed for the worse.
