Love Inspired

How do today's most successful tech companies - Amazon, Google, Facebook, Netflix, Tesla - design, develop, and deploy the products that have earned the love of literally billions of people around the world? Perhaps surprisingly, they do it very differently from the vast majority of tech companies. In Inspired, technology product management thought leader Marty Cagan provides listeners with a master class in how to structure and staff a vibrant and successful product organization and how to discover and deliver technology products that your customers will love.

Imagine a life where you wake up every day with a calendar filled with things you love doing or an empty calendar where you can decide what you would love to do each day. You're being your True Authentic Self. You know your life's Purpose. You have a Vision for your life. You have a clear Master Plan on how to create that Vision.

True stories inspired by one of the most iconic, beloved, best-selling books of our time. In the 10 years since its electrifying debut, Elizabeth Gilbert's Eat Pray Love has become a worldwide phenomenon, empowering millions of people to set out on paths they never thought possible, in search of their own best selves. Here, in this candid and captivating collection, nearly 50 of those people, as diverse in their experiences as they are in age and background, share their stories.

The heartbreaking story of the passionate love affair between Boris Pasternak and Olga Ivinskaya - the tragic true story that inspired Doctor Zhivago. Though Stalin spared the life of Boris Pasternak, the writer's lover, typist and literary muse Olga was sent twice to Siberian labour camps because of her association with him, miscarrying their child on her first visit. When released, she always assumed that Boris would leave his wife for her, but he failed to do so.

When he becomes guardian to his friend's troubled ten-year-old boy, firefighter Drew Gannon knows he needs help. But before he can get former social worker Lauren Pierce to agree, he's got to prove he's changed from the sports jock who gave her a hard time back in high school. Returning home, Lauren wants no part of her old profession. She only wants to forget the unspeakable tragedy she left behind. She can't take responsibility for another child. Or a reunion with Drew—no matter how generous he's become. But a desperate boy and his handsome guardian may be more than Lauren can resist…

Do you feel like you are struggling with getting to sleep, or even confidence and growth? Are you going through life on autopilot? You're not alone. Millions of people live their lives passively, struggling to get good sleep, and find the confidence to do so. Practice gratitude and more. You can start to change your life with just five, ten, or fifteen minutes at night - less than the time it takes to watch an episode on Netflix. By choosing to find the time to focus on your well-being, you are making a decision which not only benefits you, but also helps those you love.

In his debut poetry collection Five Aspects, lifelong wanderer, poet, and philosopher Akira explores the lifecycle of love and relationships. Across five chapters you'll be taken on a journey filled with passion, desire, and romance. Following in the footsteps of the innocent dreamer, you'll walk along the well-trodden paths of intimacy and togetherness. Every one of the five aspects along the way will challenge the way you think, feel, and reflect upon your very own romantic experiences.

Librarian Liv Jones has always dreamed of writing a romance novel. But she’s stuck when it comes to creating a romantic hero – sadly – lacking anyone in real life to base him on. When her brother suggests his best friend stay in their shared flat for a few weeks, she can’t believe her bad luck. Aiden Rivers is irritating and pushes all her buttons. Worst of all, he’s gorgeous, has a sexy accent and reminds her of her all-time favourite character Mr Darcy.

Riley Wynn went from a promising singer-songwriter to a superstar overnight, thanks to her breakup song concept album and its unforgettable lead single. When Riley’s ex-husband claims the hit song is about him, she does something she hasn’t in ten years and calls Max Harcourt, her college boyfriend, and the real inspiration. Max hasn’t spoken to Riley since their relationship ended. He’s content with managing the retirement home his family owns, but it’s not the life he dreamed of filled with music. When Riley asks him to go public as her song-writing muse, he agrees on one condition.

Alone and on the run, Fran must protect her younger sister at all cost - but she never expected the price would be marriage to a stranger. Her new husband may be a respected rancher in the community, but Fran can't trust him with her secrets.

To save a sick, orphaned boy, Anna Freeman must risk her own life. Little Paulo desperately needs a new heart. It's his only Christmas wish - well, that and building his first snowman. For the surgery, Anna must take him to a hospital in the city she once called home. A place she fled in fear years ago. Which means telling Dr. Lucas Bennett that the woman he's known all this time as a caring orphanage worker is really someone else. Someone with a very frightening past. And that the danger stalking all of them won't take Christmas Day off.

Newly escaped from a loathsome engagement of convenience, Charlotte has no interest in romance. More than ever, she is convinced that no man would—or could—love her. As companion to an aging aunt, Charlotte’s new life is as predictable as it is circumspect. But on Christmas Eve she is rescued from a robbery by her uncle’s heir, a masterful man who is disastrously handsome. Why has he remained as a guest in the house? Why is he so determined to draw Charlotte out and make her talk? It isn't as if he likes her!

The Inspired Caregiver is "a must" for you if: You have suddenly become a caregiver. caregiving isn't for the weak! To stay healthy, every day matters! We need to claim our nutrients, claim our rest, claim our "me" time! The Inspired Caregiver tells you how to: Balance life and caregiving responsibilities and care for yourself while caring for others. If you are a caregiver, this is an audiobook that you don't want to miss and keep with you throughout your caregiving journey for inspiration and strength.

When three motherless girls are shunned by the community, Sarah and Oscar are the ones who step up to take on their care. As they work together, Sarah discovers that Oscar isn't afraid of hardship - and that he makes quite a family man. Can the soft heart Sarah has been hiding tame the wrangler?

Pursued by an unwelcome suitor, banker's daughter Penny Castlerock will do anything to escape town and Mr. Abbott's advances - even visit her grandfather's homestead for an undetermined amount of time. Out of her element, she must rely on neighbor Jonas White - and his brood of adopted children.

Being town marshal is no job for a lady, but Danna Carpenter is determined to prove herself to everyone who doubts her. That includes tenderfoot detective Chas O’Grady, who arrives in town on the hunt for cattle rustlers. City slicker Chas finds nothing but trouble in the small Wyoming town and surrounding wilderness. With no one else to rely on, detective and marshal strike a deal to work together.

When they are pushed into a marriage of convenience, Chas and Danna must learn to open their hearts—or lose everything.

Through emotive storytelling and sultry lines, poet Marcus Lee lovingly awakens one’s psyche to the innermost amorous stirrings of the heart. In equal measure, these poetic outpourings serve as a vital reminder that one is not alone in their ocean of feelings.

This book is a collection of poems written in early 2023 to help cope with the loss of both my parents, a girlfriend, and a job. They are written as requests, personal experiences, and observations. While a few are written about experiences with one particular person, they are written as an anthem for anyone that has loved and lost. Enjoy listening to these a few at a time and know that others experience what you may be going through at this time.

I have lived a life strapped in the armor of hope and breastplate of faith. As I have stated in earlier writings, “there is little of my life I expected it to be”. Yet, I would not reposition one grain of sand, one raindrop, or hide from one gust of wind. For with that deflecting, I would not be who I am. Good or bad, I do not know. I do know that I am me, and the road before me is engineered for my steps and none other.

Living your best inspired life includes recognizing, embracing, and sharing all of your superpowers. In this powerful collaboration, our authors step up to tell their stories of transforming pain into purpose and arriving fully into who they were meant to be with superpowers that allowed them to heal and thrive and will allow you to do the same.