Recent events such as the Brexit vote and the 2017 general election result highlight the erosion of traditional class identities and the decoupling of class from political identity. The majority of people in the UK still identify as working class, yet no political party today can confidently articulate their interests. So who is now working class and how do political parties gain their support? Based on the opinions and voices of lower and middle income voters, this insightful book proposes what needs to be done to address the issues of the 'new working class'. Outlining the composition, values, and attitudes of the new working class, it provides practical recommendations for political parties to reconnect with the electorate and regain trust.
He knew she was the one...until they made him walk away. Now she’s in danger and there’s nothing going to hold him back. Morgan: My side hustle for the CIA changed my life and not in a good way. I was only supposed to feed the government information on fringe groups. But when her life was in danger, I broke it off to protect her. Claire is beautiful, sexy, strong, and I miss her every day. It’s now time to get her back and I’ll do whatever it takes. Claire: He asked me to move in, and then ghosted me. For three years I’ve tried to forget him and pick up the pieces. He never told me why. Morgan is strong, protective, and so hot he’ll melt your unmentionables. He’s not the man I thought he was. But when danger arrives, he’s the man I need needs.
Joshua: I’ve loved Elena for over a decade. We were lovers once, but now she hates me. She’s alluring, brilliant, and strong. I messed up four years ago—and that’s putting it lightly. And, now I’ve done it again. In pure Elena style, she’s jumped on the grenade and only I can fix it. But only if she agrees. Elena: We built a billion dollar company from a class project. Then he broke my heart into a billion pieces. Josh’s chest is tight, hard, corded with muscle and turns my insides to mush, but our history is complicated. My friends keep me sane as my world falls apart. I will do whatever it takes to protect him. His plan is ludicrous. If I agree, can I protect my heart?
Left at a church at three years old, Sara has always wanted a family. As the hardworking lawyer at SHN and first non-founding partner, Sara has found a work-family but wishes to find love where she can be accepted for her less than perfect upbringing. Trey is not only a member of Silicon Valley royalty but also seen as American royalty. He craves a woman who loves him for more than his name, more than the notoriety, and more than his checkbook. Despite their undeniable chemistry, which keeps pulling them together when their lives seem to fall apart, can Trey and Sara find true love and get their happily ever after? If you love strong women and the men who love them, then you'll love the latest installment in Ainsley St Claire's page-turning series. Promise is a stand-alone romance with a happy ending. It's the second book in the Venture Capitalist series and reveals more about SHN, the most sought-after Venture Capital firm in the Bay Area. You can read it on its own, everything you need to know is explained, but once you get a taste, you'll want to read the others.
It was only supposed to be a wedding hookup. Then desire took over...Hadlee:I grew up part of the one percent. Suddenly I have nothing.Cameron is the 6'5" chiseled bad boy I've secretly crushed on for years.He doesn't do relationships, but once we play, I don't want it to end.Disaster strikes, not once but repeatedly. And he's my savior.He just may break me for good but I can't stop myself. Cameron:I'm a self-made billionaire with a difficult past.Hadlee is any man's wet dream--but she doesn't know it. I try to keep my distance, but I can't stay away.My company is struggling with corporate espionage and she carries my life preserver. She may be strong, smart, funny, and sexy as hell but she's also vulnerable. I try not to take advantage, but a man can only be so strong.When my life comes tumbling down, she's there, and I can't live without her.One night and we're in too deep to walk away.If you love strong women and the men who love them, then you'll love the latest installment in Ainsley St Claire's page-turning series. Buy Desire and see love find a way today!Desire is a stand-alone romance with a happy ending. It's the third book in the Venture Capitalist series and reveals more about SHN, the most sought-after Venture Capital firm in the Bay Area. You can read it on its own, everything you need to know is explained, but once you get a taste, you'll want to read the others.This book is intended for mature audiences.
Logan: I wasn’t looking for company. I had my small ranch to keep me busy. Then Ryder landed on my doorstep and turned everything upside down. Ryder is smart, sexy, a self-made billionaire, and an amazing philanthropist. Despite the strong and confident exterior, she’s a delicate flower on the inside. She’s in trouble, and I’m the only one who can keep her safe. Ryder: A sniper has taken a shot at me, and I can’t stay in San Francisco. I finish my recovery in Texas with Logan—former Marine sniper and friend of a friend. Logan is the strong silent type. Corded muscles, six-pack abs, a steely stare, and protective nature that makes me weak in the knees. Someone is after me, and he’s the only one who can protect me.
She helps her clients become millionaires and billionaires. He transforms grapes into wine. Can they find more than love at the bottom of a glass? Greer uses her career in PR to hide from her heartbreak. After a family illness scared off her previous boyfriend, she simply wants to keep her head down and work. But when a chance encounter reconnects her with a sexy Italian winemaker, she wonders if fortune is finally spinning her way
Can strong women and alpha billionaires startup an everlasting love? Read the first three books in the Venture Capitalist series. Forbidden Love He's an eligible billionaire. She's his alluring employee. Will they cross the line from boardroom to bedroom? "This book grabbed me from the start and keeps you interested till the end." -Amazon Reviewer Forbidden Love is the first standalone book in the Venture Capitalist series of steamy romances. If you like heartthrob bosses, sexy-and-smart heroines, twist-filled plots, then you'll love Ainsley St Claire's too-hot-to-handle tale. Promise She's reclaiming her past. He's dodging the spotlight. Can a romance of high achievers succeed in a world hungry for public scandal? "This is a delightful sensual sexy hot romance with two very likable people and good supporting cast."-Amazon Reviewer Promise is the second standalone novel in the steamy Venture Capital romantic suspense series. If you like strong women, magnetic attractions, and page-turning plots, then you'll love Ainsley St Claire's red-hot novel. Desire She used to be in the 1%. He's a self-made billionaire. Will one hot night fuel love's startup? "I was spellbound until the last page. Deliciously erotic and sensual while so loving."-Amazon Reviewer Desire is the third standalone novel in the steamy Venture Capitalist romantic suspense series. If you like powerful men, passionate women, and wild nights, then you'll love Ainsley St Claire's wickedly-hot page turner. Buy Venture Capitalist Books 1-3 to star your next adventure today! Interview with the author: Q: Why should readers read this series? A: Venture Capitalist focuses on a group of thirty-somethings who work in a venture capital firm in San Francisco who are not only work together, but they are friends dealing with the ups and downs of crazy jobs and love lives. Q: What kind of series is this? A: It's definitely romantic suspense. There is an overall story arc about espionage but every book can stand alone and has a guaranteed HEA. Q: Are there any steamy scenes in this series? A: Without a doubt. Due to adult language and sexual situations, these books are intended for mature audiences.
A scorching romance is all theirs... if the mob doesn't get to her first. Cynthia's corporate whistleblowing against the mafia turned her life upside down. Throwing herself into a new high-powered job, she tries to ignore how her past decisions might come back to bite her. Her plan to keep everyone at arm's length fails when a gorgeous billionaire takes her breath away, adding a potential target to the crosshairs... Tired of gold-digging women, Todd's stunning and brilliant new neighbor makes him feel like more than a billion bucks. He can't wait to invest his mind, body, and soul into her and her life. If only he could figure out why she's holding back... When Cynthia learns the Russians want revenge, she has no choice but to spill her secrets to Todd and pray he doesn't become the next victim. With hitmen hot on their heels, can Cynthia and Todd keep their love alive before the mob bankrupts their future? Obsession is the fifth standalone book in the steamy Venture Capitalist series of romantic suspense novels. If you like powerful heroes, confident women, and scorching-hot action, then you'll love Ainsley St Claire's tantalizing tale. Buy Obsession to collect on a thrilling romance today!
Soulmates and true love. They believed in it once... back when they were twenty.As college students, Kat Moore and Pete Wilder meet and unknowingly change their lives forever. Despite living on opposite sides of the country, they develop a love for one another that never seems to work out. Through life's changes, love, and loss, chance constantly brings them together and they struggle to understand what their undeniable attraction means. Over a span of forty years, the two lovers will discover irrefutable truths about the choices they make. And they will ask themselves if soulmates and true love really are in the cards for everyone.In this powerful, moving tale of love lost, rediscovered, and renewed, we follow Kat and Pete as they realize one night put them on a path they never saw coming.
He's an eligible billionaire. She's his alluring employee. Will they cross the line from boardroom to bedroom? Venture capitalist Dillon Healy knows how to close the deal. And in a city where straight men are few and wealth opens doors, he has his pick of all the beauties in the bay. But when a new partner at his successful company arouses more than his passing interest, the company "no fraternization" policy may have him questioning his projections. With her thriving company bought by SHN, Emerson Winthrop is eager to make a good impression at her new job, her tantalizing peer keeps throwing her off her game. But just as things start going according to her plans, a traumatic encounter threatens to destroy what she's worked so hard to build... To help Emerson recover from her tragedy, the playboy Dillon surprises himself by offering friendship and nothing more. As their connection deepens, will a billion-dollar blowup crush their budding romance or make them unbreakable? Forbidden Love is the first standalone book in the Venture Capitalist series of steamy romantic suspense. If you like heartthrob bosses, sexy-and-smart heroines, twist-filled plots, then you'll love Ainsley St Claire's too-hot-to-handle tale. Buy Forbidden Love to slip into a scandalous romance today!
Recent events such as the Brexit vote and the 2017 general election result highlight the erosion of traditional class identities and the decoupling of class from political identity. The majority of people in the UK still identify as working class, yet no political party today can confidently articulate their interests. So who is now working class and how do political parties gain their support? Based on the opinions and voices of lower and middle income voters, this insightful book proposes what needs to be done to address the issues of the 'new working class'. Outlining the composition, values, and attitudes of the new working class, it provides practical recommendations for political parties to reconnect with the electorate and regain trust.
Warm your cockles and lift your spirits ... Including the recipes from series 1 of Ainsley's ITV show, plus many more dishes to make you happy! Because there's no two ways about it - food can definitely raise your spirits. In this uplifting cookbook you will find comforting classics, great food for sharing, recipes for a bit of indulgence, light and healthy dishes to help you feel good from the inside out, easy one-pots that are all weeknight winners, some favourite barbecue dishes to bring sunshine to your table, and delicious desserts because - because we all need a treat now and again. Happy Cooking!
The ability to earn a profit is the ability to multiply our resources while helping other people. It is a wonderful ability that God blessed entrepreneurs with and it is not evil or morally neutral...but fundamentally good. However, it's not always easy. We have to keep faith and know that the promise from God is coming. Through the inspiring stories in this book, you'll see how entrepreneurs that remained faithful through hard times were blessed with great abundance.
In my poem 'Life's Vagaries' I describe observations of a tattooed female, shuffling along in the market place with her boyfriend and the sign on a nearby church inviting people to 'light candles'. My emotional response is to juxtapose the meaning of love with religion. This book of poems expresses a wide range of experiences as I create responses to major themes in life such as birth, love and death. Covering over seventy years, the poems show how an early religious upbringing can leave its almost 'Freudian' imprint. This can be seen in 'Lessons of War' one of my early memories. My interest in philosophy is demonstrated in the poem 'Stages of Life in a Dressing Gown' where I reach a mid-life crisis and almost press the self destruct button...but thankfully recover to continue the journey. Hope you will join the journey with me and see life from a different perspective.
Travel the Med without leaving your kitchen. Join national treasure Ainsley Harriott on his culinary journey through the Mediterranean discovering the very best recipes to cook back home. Ainsley’s Mediterranean Cookbook includes all the recipes from his major 10-part ITV1 series. Journeying through Spain, Sardinia, Morocco, Corsica and Jordan, Ainsley shows how easy and enjoyable it can be to make fresh, healthy, delicious meals. From simple salads and dips to everyday favourites like pasta and risottos, satisfying meats, flavoursome vegetarian mains and light fish dishes, Ainsleys’s recipes are perfect for a relaxed gathering of family and friends or hassle-free midweek meal. Recipes include: Corsican mint omelette Moroccan vegetable and sesame seed parcels Courgette, lemon and pecorino spaghetti Butternut squash and sweet potato tagine Nutty pearl couscous with feta and dates Aromatic fish pilaf Pasta shells with sausage, tomato and fennel sauce Hazelnut and chocolate cake Orange and cinnamon hot chocolate
Offering concise, research-based content in a consistent format, this text highlights relevant and challenging topics for nursing students, including patient teaching, community and home care, gerontology, cultural and ethnic considerations, collaborative care, nutrition, and critical thinking. Nursing management content is discussed in a levels-of-care approach, with separate headings for Health Promotion, Acute Intervention, and Ambulatory and Home Care. More than just a textbook, it is a comprehensive resource with the essential information that students need to prepare for lectures, classroom activities, examinations, clinical assignments, and comprehensive care of patients.
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