I Dare You To Care

Typically not one to take chances, Lucy Badeaux takes the biggest one of her life when she moves to a new town in a different state. The quaint location is perfect. Everything about her job is perfect. Getting away from the drama of herex-boyfriend hooking up with her stepsister…perfect. Too bad living next door to hunkiest of hunks, Bryce Morgan, ex-supercross champion, is less than perfect. He mows the lawn at the crack of dawn, talks loudly on the phone about his personal issues, and annoys Lucy to no endwith his I’m-too-good-for-you attitude. When a snowstorm blows in, forcing them in close quarters, the attraction between them flares hot as their misconceptions of one another crumble. But an incident from Lucy’s past refuses to be forgotten or ignored. Will secrets drive them apart or is their near-perfect friendship the perfect setup for love. Small town romance, interracial romance, sports romance

Book 2 in Katie McGarry’s award-winning, powerful and romantic Pushing the Limits series, perfect for fans of Jennifer L. Armentrout, Stephanie Perkins and Simone Elkeles! "Everything—setting, characters, romance—about this novel works and works well." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Well-paced, satisfying romance." —Publishers Weekly (starred review) "I dare you…" If anyone knew the truth about Beth Risk’s home life, they’d send her mother to jail and seventeen-year-old Beth who knows where. So she protects her mom at all costs. Until the day her uncle swoops in and forces Beth to come live with him and an aunt who doesn’t want her there. Now she’s starting over in a school where she doesn’t fit in. At all. Except with the one guy who shouldn’t get her, but does…. Ryan Stone is the town golden boy, a popular baseball star jock—with secrets he can’t tell anyone. Not even the friends he shares everything with, including the constant dares to do crazy things. The craziest? Asking out the Skater girl who couldn’t be less interested in him. But what begins as a dare becomes an intense attraction and suddenly, the boy with the flawless image is risking his future for the girl he loves. And the girl who shouldn’t let anyone get too close is daring herself to want it all…. Originally published in May 2013.

No matter how old you are, where you come from or what you do for a living, the desire to have satisfying and meaningful relationships is one we all share. Relationships are key to everything we do, and the bonds and connections we make with others is what gives us the greatest sense of meaning, happiness, and fulfillment. Nothing interferes more with your ability to enjoy rewarding relationships than an inability to understand your own emotions and manage their impact on you and those around you. Emotional intelligence, the currency of the 21st century, is the essential skill set that separates those who fail in their personal and professional relationships from those who succeed.

Joyce Meyer explains that a life without purpose is a life not worth living. We all need a reason to get up everyday. We all need to reach for something beyond ourselves. Over the centuries, millions of people have asked, "What am I here for? What is my purpose?" We are born; we live; and we die. We cannot do anything about being born or dying, but we can do a lot about how we live. Download the free Joyce Meyer author app.

It has been with you as long as you can remember. The familiar daydream that comes to you when your mind wanders. The persistent feeling you are meant to experience something, contribute something, create something. The glimpse of clarity you experience when you get in touch with that intangible something that excites, engages and inspires you. THIS is YOUR DREAM. Have you noticed how it keeps nudging you? How it taps you on the shoulder from time to time? How it sometimes stops you in your tracks because it shines more brightly than your everyday life? Your DREAM, that spark inside of you, wants, and deserves, your attention. And the world deserves--and needs--for you to go for your DREAM. Since you have a dream anyway--why not just Dream Big! Little dreams and BIG DREAMS require the same amount of energy. So you might as well DREAM BIG! I promise you--If you DREAM it and you GO FOR IT--you will have it. In fact, I believe so much in your ability to have your dreams come true, I DARE YOU to DREAM BIG! In fact, I DOUBLE DARE YOU! DREAM BIG! I DARE YOU. . .Better Yet. . .I DOUBLE DARE YOU! gives you a fool proof system for engaging your BIG DREAM and turning it into reality. All you have to do is take the DARE. Now is your time. Go ahead. Take the dare. “At the intersection of your greatest beliefs and your grandest dreams, fueled by your relentless passion, is where your magic happens.”

Social Excellence is a philosophy--a lifestyle. Characterized by handshakes, deep, meaningful conversations, and heart-to-heart connections, people who choose Social Excellence understand that human connection is the key to changing the world. This book, overflowing with real-life examples of Social Excellence in action, is not a book to be read in quiet solitude. It is a book that dares the reader to engage with the people and society around them. The authors describe how to build masterful social skills, tell stories of how people have changed the world through interpersonal connection, and challenge readers to push their social comfort zones to the max through edgy Social Dares. Social Excellence: We Dare You is written to inspire community leaders, organizational members, non-profit volunteers, religious congregations, business leaders, political advocates, high-performing students, and anyone who is seeking a way to truly matter in the world.

Joe Batten, one of America's leading management consultants, presents his dynamic can do philosophy of personal and professional fulfillment...a practical action guide based on years of working with successful, goal-oriented people. This isn't a book of nebulous advice, but a highly readable, time-tested, step-by-step program for changing your life!

This original book shows you how to understand and collaborate with the most difficult members of your staff. Tied together by real-world "success stories" about school change and succinct leadership tips, the parctical advice in this book is supported by research and is presented in a conversational style.

The illegitimate daughter of a late Texas billionaire, Sophia Rivers stands to inherit a fortune. But the stubborn woman doesn't want a penny of it. As financial advisor to the wealthy Delaney family, Garrett Cantrell has to convince Sophia to accept her inheritance. If she doesn't, her half brothers will lose their billions. So he introduces himself as a local businessman and starts softening her up, talking to her about family, loyalty and love. But the proud beauty has no idea who he really is. And the truth may cost him his heart.

What are the greatest speeches of all time? Who are the greatest communicators and orators and what made them so successful? And, significantly, what lessons can you learn from the world’s greatest influencers and communicators? This book individually profiles 100 powerful speakers and analyses the success factors behind their greatest ever speeches. Bill Clinton, Winston Churchill, Nelson Mandela, Benazir Bhutto, Rudy Giuliani, Jack Welch, Lee Kuan Yew, JF Kennedy, Steve Jobs, Barack Obama – these are some of the great communicators featured in this fascinating book. Even in today’s high-tech world, words are as powerful as they have always been, and the way they are used and the results that they achieve remain vital for progress and success at all levels. This book provides unique insights into becoming a skilled orator for today’s age.But first Eddie has to survive the jagged netherworld of modern-day Thailand – a corkscrewed realm where big-time drug dealers tango with small-time hustlers, criminals on the 1 am mingle with bureaucrats on the take, and the merely raffish jostle with the downright scary for centre stage in the big leagues of weird. If Eddie can weather all that, maybe he really can find out what happened back in Saigon so long ago, and where those ten tons of money are.