Elite Women

In Second Class, working-class Americans of all races, political orientations, and occupations share their stories—cleaning ladies, health care aides, cops, truck drivers, fast food workers, electricians, and more. In their own words, these working-class Americans explain the struggles and triumphs of their increasingly precarious lives—as well as what policies they think would improve them.

In June 1941, when Hitler launched Operation Barbarossa, Lyudmila Pavlichenko left her university studies and ignored the offer of a position as a nurse to become one of Soviet Russia's 2,000 female snipers. Less than a year later, she had 309 recorded kills, including 29 enemy sniper kills. She was withdrawn from active duty after being injured. She was also regarded as a key heroic figure for the war effort.

In Women Who Spark After 50, Aleta will continue to inspire the spark within you by sharing stories of midlife women who got up and got busy, helping you tap into unrealized dreams and passions, giving you the courage, and a roadmap, to put your dreams first after years of taking care of others.

BEAR I'm not the kind of guy you come to for help. But, Bree Turner claims I'm the only person who can give her what she needs. She's a redhead with a body made for sin and curves that have my mouth watering. She makes me want to change my ways, but at what price? I'd do anything to keep Bree safe on her journey for answers about her brother's death, but when she digs into my past, all bets are off. BREE Before my brother died, he told me if I ever found myself in trouble to track this guy down. Only, David never told me his retired commanding officer had become the president of a ...

For Nyla Holmes, life is never easy. Two steps forward always end up turning into ten steps back. As the coldest female barber in Elite Cutz, Nyla wants to own her own shop. She plans for years and has set her sights on the perfect building. Disappointment settles in once again when she finds out that her dream has to be put on hold. The one person Nyla believes will never hurt her does the unthinkable.

You've probably heard a lot about Heart Rate Variability (HRV) lately. It's become a buzzword in the health and fitness community. Why all the buzz? Because research indicates that by tracking HRV you can optimize your workout routine, get better sleep, and even improve your mental health. And for the first time, the tools for tracking HRV are not limited to scientists, labs, or elite athletes. Thanks to Oura Rings, Whoop Bands, and Apple, Fitbit, Garmin and a host of other devices, HRV tracking is now available to everyone. But what is HRV? And how can you harness the power of your device ...

Ever since she was a child, every aspect of Julia Haart’s life—what she wore, what she ate, what she thought—was controlled by the dictates of ultra-Orthodox Judaism. At 19, after a lifetime spent caring for her seven younger siblings, she was married off to a man she barely knew. For the next 23 years, her marriage would rule her life. Eventually, when Haart’s younger daughter, Miriam, started to innocently question why she wasn’t allowed to sing in public, run in shorts, or ride a bike without being covered from neck to knee, Haart reached a breaking point.

In Sister Style, Nadia E. Brown and Danielle Casarez Lemi argue that Black women's political experience and the way that voters evaluate them is shaped overtly by their skin tone and hair texture, with hair being a particular point of scrutiny....

Nixon Abandonato made his choice. And now he has to pay the price. Tracey is the love of his life, but being with him has made her a target of his family's enemies. The only way to keep Trace alive is convince the world she means nothing to him. Trace Rooks has fallen irrevocably in love with the son of her family's sworn rival, and she knows in her bones nothing can tear them apart. Until Nix suddenly pushes her away and into the arms of his best friend... But Trace isn't ready to give up on a future with Nix.

The plan was simple: Elizabeth would ignore the fact that she was unjustly fired from her dream job, fly across the pond to settle an unexpected inheritance in her father’s home country, and quickly return to reclaim her position among the Silicon Valley elite. But when Elizabeth stumbles upon an abandoned puppy, she’s shocked to realize that her brief trip to England might turn into an extended stay. Her strict itinerary is upended completely by the pup’s dogged devotion, and soon the lovable puppy helps her to connect with a tight-knit community of new friends.

It was supposed to be simple. All Navy SEAL Nathan Malone had to do was rescue three young girls from a Colombian drug cartel, then allow himself to be captured just long enough to draw out a government spy. That was before his mission went disastrously wrong… and before his wife, Bella, was told that Nathan was never coming home. Bella’s mourned her husband’s death for three long years, having no idea that he was still alive....

Hawk I’ve wanted her since the day I hired her. But I have one strict rule. Don’t date my employees. Tempest Elite has been under threat of war and my attention hasn’t been where it should be. That’s how I missed someone threatening my girl’s safety. But I’m here now. And I’m not going to let anyone take my Lo. Even if that means breaking my own rules and having her for myself. Lotus Six months ago I thought I left my past behind me. But, a simple text proves I thought wrong. I need Hawks help, but he’s so busy with club drama, I’m afraid to ask. Until he forces me too. ...

Online dating can be overwhelming. I know, I’ve been there. But through trial and error, I came up with proven and tested ways to find women you are interested in online and then meet them for real. No more endless conversations that go nowhere and no more struggling to get noticed. I will reveal the best dating sites and apps to use, regardless of the type of relationship you are looking for, whether that is just for “some fun” or to “find your soulmate”.

Kim, aka Tempest, an asset that specializes in close combat and medium ranged kills, is assigned to the think tank dubbed the cave when not out on solo missions. After unexpectedly crossing paths with the Marine Raiders, Kim determined that she and three of her sorority sisters would mission plan for the elite forces from all branches, forming the Alpha Angels unit. The then lead of the Raiders Victor, aka Titan, tasked himself to assist the Angels, and Kim was granted the Raiders to assist and plan for. In selecting the new team, she chose Matthew, aka Gabriel, as the lead who she would be...

Praise for Alice Crowley's writing: "I LOVED THE IMAGINATION OF THIS AUTHOR!" ~Satisfied Kindle Reader "FIVE STARS!" ~ Multiple Fans "Alice Crowley is one of our best living authors!" ~ G. Taylor Hanna is a woman in a seriously dysfunctional and f'd up marriage, one rife with conflict and drama -- too much really. When a circus sideshow of freaks and busty burlesque dancers arrives in town, she meets a spiritual alpha male and former Navy SEAL who does yoga tricks as part of the act. Hanna is forced to reckon with an old town legend, though. The legend of the fist of the Troll. Now Hanna ...

Katy, aka Hellcat, an asset that specializes in close combat and briefs those in the White House when situations arise, is one of four women assigned to the Alpha Angels who will serve with the elite units. Having often crossed paths with their commander, Katy chose the Combat Controllers to assist and plan for, and is given the authority of final approval for mission the Angels put forth. During a multi-unit task with Katy in position as the Angel in Charge, Eric, aka Marine Raider Raphael, went rogue to locate a missing child, and, in rescuing him, captured her. After retirement, as they ...

"AN OFTEN-GRIPPING PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER ABOUT AN EXECUTIVE WHO SELLS HER SOUL IN HER QUEST FOR SUCCESS." — KIRKUS REVIEWS "SHALNEVA UNFOLDS HER STORY OF CLAUDIA'S SOLITARY ENDEAVORS ("STARING AT A SCREEN LATE AT NIGHT, WAITING FOR A MESSAGE, FROM SOMEONE, ANYONE, DESPERATE TO SAY SOMETHING, WATCH ANOTHER SOUL RESPOND") WITH A GOOD DEAL OF NARRATIVE SKILL, DOVETAILING THE CHARACTER'S LATER PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL UNHAPPINESS WITH AN INTRIGUING PLOT..." — KIRKUS REVIEWSGilded life of top London banker Claudia Moreau is rocked to its foundations when two strangers unexpectedly cross ...

Alice, a.k.a. Glitter, trained in close combat, stealth kills, and certain martial disciplines so that she was never again a victim. She had an innate affinity for chemistry, and was responsible for a special blend of truth that was used when time was of the essence. She preferred targets that victimized those who could not defend themselves, and she was never inclined to let them live to see justice, meting vengeance for the victims she knew needed to know justice was served rather than trust it would be. When invited to join the Alpha Angels, she was disinclined understanding what it ...

Smokey I had a perfect life...once. Jumping from planes into fires made me feel alive. But a set of bad knees has taken that away from me. My brotherhood is my life now. I’ll do anything for Tempest Elite MC, Including keeping my hands off the curvy fireball working for Hawk. Rules are rules, and he says she is off the market, But there is something about Rylee that I can’t shake. She’s in trouble, and I may be just the man she needs to save her. Rylee Hawk’s Restaurant is my oasis in a storm. I’m one of the lucky ones. I got away. But my ex won’t give up easily, and I needed a ...

Dottir is two-time consecutive CrossFit Games Champion Katrin Davidsdottir's inspiring and poignant memoir. As one of only two women in history to have won the title of “Fittest Woman on Earth” twice, Davidsdottir knows all about the importance of mental and physical strength. She won the title in 2015, backing it up with a second win in 2016, after starting CrossFit in just 2011.