Worth The Risk

Discusses the value of taking risks and different kinds of risk-taking, both good and bad, and offers advice on and examples of this type of behavior and how to learn from both successes and mistakes.

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After the dot-com bubble burst, Dan Porter is laid off from his job and must decide what is truly important. His wife of twenty years, Jackie, a beautiful and successful managing director at a clothing designer shop, no longer connects with him. His teenagers, Josh, Nina, and Millie, are distant and confusing. Jackie is tempted by the attentions of a younger man at her office, and thanks to an opportunity suggested by a magazine article, Dan finds himself contemplating a drastic change in his life. A Risk Worth Taking is an insightful, thought-provoking novel of a man who has to discover what he really values in his work, marriage, and life. Robin Pilcher writes fluidly and well, and he is unerringly adept at capturing the details of his characters' lives. He has written a poignant and engrossing story about the real choices many adults face when they start taking stock of their lives.

Is it possible to overcome a lifetime of barriers and finally take a chance on love? Jamie Callahan handles her job as an investment analyst, her distant relationship with her niece, and her romantic liaisons with a cool head and unaffected heart. Until she meets Kate Brown, a woman who threatens to push aside Jamie’s protective defenses and uncover the emotions hiding underneath. Kate has a mask for every occasion. She wears them to please her parents, to move ahead in her career, to fit in the right social circles. She meets with Jamie because she needs funding for an Olympic-caliber horse, but instead she finds someone who sees beyond the image Kate projects and brings out her true desires. From the boardroom to the show ring in Portland, Oregon, Jamie and Kate routinely face uncertainty and challenge in their careers but never in romance. As their growing attraction threatens to expose vulnerabilities both try to hide, will they decide the stakes are too high or that love is worth the risk?

If you can’t take the risk, you’ll have to settle for ordinary. Hunter Worth believes in walking his talk. As vice president and head of brand marketing for Worth Luxury Goods, he knows how to recognize the best when sees it. And right now, his sights are set on the most gorgeous woman on his marketing team. Gracie Hayes needs her job at Worth. Hunter’s on-point seduction skills are not going to compromise everything she’s worked for. After surviving a rough childhood, she also knows what she’s seeing—and her boss may be charming, but he’s also ruthless. Her temptation grows with every flirtation, every stolen kiss—and she can’t deny that the sex is scorching. But that’s all it will ever be, no matter what he promises. Gracie is too strong, too independent to fall for him. He didn’t count on being the one to fall hard.

In this remarkably forthcoming book you will come to believe that risk is a road worth traveling. That's where the rewards are. Why not take it! The future, as seen through the eyes of businessman, entrepreneur, and author Craig Huntington, is unlimited. The choices we make will dictate the direction of our lives, both personal and professional. That's an empowering thought. Are there risks involved with making choices? Of course there are. But even choosing to do nothing comes with risks. You may want to reinvent the wheel by changing careers, or you may simply want to nudge your life in a different direction. Taking action carries with it an inherent element of risk. Failure is just a bump in the road that we call risk taking. If you're willing to make something extraordinary of your life, there is no better place to start than with the timeless lessons contained within these pages.

This is my redemption. This is me getting my girl back. Love was never in Dalton's vocabulary until Gabby stumbled into his bedroom one drunken night. They fought for their love, but secrets tore them apart. He's lost Gabby, and he will do everything in his power to find her. He will do everything in his power to stop her from getting charged with murder. He has to keep her safe and win back her love at the same time. AUTHOR'S NOTE: Worth The Risk is the sequel to Risky. It's suggested you read Risky before to appreciate the story.

Andi He was my best friend since we were little. Even though he was off limits, as we grew up, he became my forever, my everything. But I couldn’t let my selfish dreams hold him back. They say that if you love someone, you should let them go. I did. He became the world’s greatest soccer player. Money. Fame. Beautiful women. He had it all. One thing I never expected was for him to walk back into my life again. Chase She was perfect for me in every way. Once we kissed that first time, there was no turning back. But I made a mistake by letting her go. My need for her has only grown. After three long years, I’ve decided to get her back. Only I’m too late. Someone has taken my place. I don’t know if I still love her or if I should hate her. One thing is certain. She is and always has been mine.