100 Leadership & Success Books To Read In A Lifetime: Readers' Picks

After being missing for 18 years, Mom and Dad finally found me. Jillian Swain, the fake heiress, crumples to the floor and starts sobbing. "Goodbye, Mom and Dad. Thanks for taking care of me all these years. But now that Wanda is home, I'm sure you don't have any use for me anymore." Mom and Dad hug her, completely heartbroken. "Sweetheart, don't talk like that! You're our only real daughter, now and always!" Even Harvey Schumer, the guy I was promised to as a kid, declares his love for her. "Forget who you really are. You're the only one I love." They're all tripping over each other to fuss over Jillian. They even throw a birthday celebration for her dog while I'm barely hanging on after a car crash. So I pack up my things, accept the space agency's offer, and slip away into a five-year confidential satellite research project. But the whole family freaks out the second I'm gone, turning the country upside down, searching for me.

When Lacy tries to break of her forced engagement things take a treacherous turn for the worst. Things seemed to not be going as planned until a mysterious stranger swoops in to save the day. That stranger soon becomes more to her but how will their relationship work when her fiance proves to be a nuisance? *****Dylan Reed only has one interest: finding the little girl that shared the same foster home as him so that he could protect her from all the vicious wrongs of the world. He gets temporarily side tracked when he meets Lacy Black. She becomes a damsel in distress when she tries to break off her arranged marriage with a man named Brian Larson and Dylan swoops in to save her. After Lacy and Dylan's first encounter, their lives spiral out of control and the only way to get through it is together but will Dylan allow himself to love instead of giving Lacy mixed signals and will Lacy be able to follow her heart, effectively Reading Mr. Reed?Book One (The Mister Trilogy)

Sera, janda muda nan cantik mencari pekerjaan yang lebih layak untuk pengobatan anaknya. Sera berpindah dari perusahaan biasa ke perusahaan yang sangat megah, Sera berjuang dan berusaha mengumpulkan biaya untuk operasi anaknya dengan kerja keras dan rasa hormat. Tapi takdir berkata lain, Dia harus mendapatkan uang itu dalam waktu tiga hari, Apa yang harus ia lakukan?

The story is a mixture of fantasy, a bit of comedy, unconventional romance, and addressing issues that people encounter everyday rolled into one. This ought to leave meaningful lessons about love, one's existence, new beginnings , and dealing with the different nuances of life.

Xiao Long, is a regular high school boy. To have activities like any other schoolchildren - school and play. At the age of 18, he was stabbed to death saving a young boy who was about to be kidnapped by a big, fat thug. Xiao Long, before he died, saw only a few people dressed in robes with all the lights around him. And after that he realized that saving that little boy was the best choice he had ever taken, because that choice changed him from ordinary men to immortals who conquered the gods.

Andrew Xavi Damir Dewandaru, sering juga dipanggil Andy, tak menyangka terjebak dalam sekenario yang di buat untuk kembali menghancurkannya. Pertama pertemuannya dengan Afrina, membawanya masuk kedalam cinta yang menyakitkan. Walau pada mulanya bagi Afrina, Andrew adalah sosok penolong kapanpun ia mendapat masalah. Bagi Andrew, Afrina adalah sosok lembut yang harus ia lindungi. Tapi wanita yang membuatnya menyerahkan hati dan impiannya, itu teryata mantan kekasih adik tirinya, dan hubungan yang ia impikan tidak berjalan dengan lancar. Kedua ia harus kembali mendekam di penjara atas jebakan yang diberikan padanya itu. Hingga ia semakin terpuruk dan hancur lebih dalam. Dari situlah ia berniat membalas dendam terhadap apa yang sudah dialaminya. Setelah mengalami berbagai kehancuran dalam hidupnya, Andy, memulai bisnis gelapnya dengan berkedok model agensi di mana ia menjalankan bisnisnya dengan menyalurkan bakat gadis-gadis muda dan cantik untuk dijadikan sebagai model dan dengan iming-iming mendapatkan peran di berbagai film. Namun ia juga hendak mengeruk keuntungan ganda di dalamnya. Kesenangannya pun dimulai. Hingga Andrew dipertemukan dengan gadis belia bernama Rycca Magani Hardiyata tidak hanya berniat menghentikannya tapi ternyata memberikan pengaruh hingga mengubah hidupnya ke jalan yang benar. Andrew hanya punya dua pilihan, memperturutkan penyimpangan jalan hidupnya selama ini atau larut dalam imbas keberadaan Rycca. Dengan kenyataan ia sudah menjadi benci kepada semua wanita yang ia temui. Di sisi lain Andrew masih belum bisa mempercayai gadis itu sepenuhnya, masih banyak keraguan yang ditimbulkan oleh Rycca. Itulah mengapa ia tak boleh kalah dari gadis itu. Rycca lah yang harus jatuh di tangannya. Baginya bukan ia yang harus dikalahkan, justru Rycca harus bertekuk lutut kepadanya, seperti itulah seharusnya semua wanita.

When I was waiting for Theodore at City Hall from dawn to dusk, he was accompanying his first love on a hike. I called him dozens of times, but he rejected my calls instantly each time. He finally picked up on the twentieth call. "Why are you blowing up my phone when you simply didn't see me for a day? Why are you acting so desperate? Sammy's feeling unwell because of her heart and I still need to take care of her at the hospital. We'll talk later about registering our marriage." Ten years of love. This was the 100th time Theodore had left me alone in front of City Hall for his first love. I hung up and calmly tossed the wedding ring away. This marriage? I was done with it.

Julian Carter orders me to clean up his childhood sweetheart's new home when I'm still recovering from childbirth. "Everyone knows you're good at home economics! Things will be much easier for us with your help." I'm wrapping things up when I feel something dampen my pants. The discharge trickles down my leg and onto the floor. Nadine Stephens covers her mouth and cries dramatically, "What's that? It's so disgusting!" She even bends over and pretends to gag. Awkwardness and shame wash over me, making me want to dig a hole and hide myself. However, Julian grabs me and scowls. "I told you to come here to help. You're causing trouble on purpose, aren't you?" It's Valentine's Day, but he chases me out and tells me to go home. I wait for him for the whole night with our child in my arms. He only returns the following day with love bites on his neck. That's when I know we won't have a future together.

I, Isabella Norton, once made a promise with Julian Lawson, the billionaire CEO. After 98 proposals, he vows to appear at the doors of the city hall on my 99th attempt. But when the day comes, he doesn't show up. Instead, he brings his mistress, Natalie Mayer, to a concert. The sweet kiss they share under the camera's spotlight quickly turns into a trending sensation. At the same time, I also make headlines for turning up at the city hall for the 99th time. Speculations about the mysterious groom who never makes an appearance run wild. Everyone wonders when I will make my 100th attempt to propose. Out of guilt, Julian promises to show up next time when he realizes that I have carried out my promise. But when he finally arrives there clad in an impeccable suit, all he receives is a text message from me. "There won't be a hundredth proposal. It's over between us."

Everyone had heard of the Underworld and its dealings in illegal acts, black-money, bloodsheds, drugs, sex, violence and guns. Where all the wrongful deeds can be farmed as the dealing of the underworld aka The Mafia World. However, what if someone saw the misfortune and destruction it brought? And decided Enough is Enough!! Three friends, one pact, one love, one betrayed- two move on. What would be the outcome of the generations to come? A new ruler was born, and the Devil Incarnate was his other name. Born to claim the Mafia World and to start a new era of ruling the underworld. He was just like how a mafia king should be, heartless void of feeling any emotion and the BEAST whom no-one could tamed. She grew up in an orphanage. After the tragic Car accident led by the Red Mafias whereupon she lost her parents she had no-one to lean on growing up. She learned the life lessons the hard way. Yet in all this midst of life challenging path she grew stronger with light and gentleness inside her. She was the definition of Happiness. She was Stacey to the world but to the ones who have known her she was an ANGEL. Yet the only thing that despised her was the Mafia's, she hated violence and blood and the fear that they scattered around. She was the tamer to his beastly Heart. Polar opposite, one full of life one full of anger, can they survive the test of Love? Will two different worlds learn to adopt and love each other?? Read to find out how Austin and Stacey's life changed as they are tangled into each other's life!!