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Few construction companies fail because of poor building practice; they fail because of poor pricing practice. To succeed in construction, you have to price your jobs to cover all labor, material, and overhead expenses, pay yourself a decent salary, and make a profit that will keep your company thriving.

Michael's 30+ years of experience in residential remodeling and specialty sales is shared in his new audiobook, Profitable Sales: A Contractor's Guide. The information provided is valuable for the construction-related business owner and their sales staff.

As the receptionist at a cozy B&B nestled in the mountains, I'd heard rumors that the owner is a mysterious billionaire. Turns out he's Alex Mason, the hot football player from high school whom I couldn’t get over. He appears out of nowhere, my teen-dream in the flesh. Big muscles, slick tattoos, and a beard that could make a nun rethink her life choices. He demands a room. But it's spring break, and we're fully booked. With the 'No Vacancy' sign burning bright, I've got no choice but to offer to share mine. Just for one night, he assures.

Estimating the cost of a project is critical to your business success. Done correctly, your company is profitable. Done wrong, you lose money. Michael Stone, a successful construction business consultant and trainer, shares his years of experience estimating residential projects in this manual. Estimating isn't difficult when you have a system. The purpose of this book is to help you create that system. It's an approach that helps you estimate without having to think about the process. An orderly approach makes estimating easier and more accurate.

This volume of the ongoing collection of children's stories offers six well known and well loved classic fairy tales. Included are: "The Princess and the Pea" read by Jaclyn Smith, "The Emperor's New Clothes" read by Michael York, "Thumbelina" read by Jaclyn Smith, "The Ugly Duckling" read by Michael York, "Aladdin's Lamp" read by Lou Diamond Phillips, and "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" read by Sharon Stone

I never thought I’d see my billionaire one-night stand again, Until I moved next door to him. It was supposed to be one “no-strings-attached” night. No names, no feelings. He's the kind of man who commands - A top surgeon. But with the emotional finesse of an alpha-hole. He pulled me in only to push me away. I should've kept my distance, but fate laughed. Making Dr. Grumpy my new neighbor.

Nicci Bleu goes on vacation to Tahiti to explore her southern hemisphere. Life is, after all, what you don't come dressed for. Jordin La Toi considers becoming a government hacker while preparing to journey to Paris to attend the reading of her father's second will, worth $149 million! If you like killer drones, assassins, or island romance, you'll love their newest adventure. For Nicci and Jordin, who remains - and whose remains - are questions that cannot be answered with just one more mocha.

When Spice asks Kyson Silver to fake a relationship with him, Silver agrees. He knows pretending to be involved with the older man will likely come back to bite him in the ass, but if the farce will help Spice and his young son, Silver is totally on board. All too soon, the consequences of the fake relationship weigh on both Silver and Spice. Will a meddling grandmother, an adorable little boy, and a team of friends be enough to convince Silver and Spice to give a real relationship a shot? 

Just as Benji Silver begins to wonder if his casual relationship with Gold might turn into more, the two men are thrown into a position that has the lovers quickly turning into enemies. With no way to escape each other, Silver and Gold begrudgingly agree to make the best of an impossible situation. Will Gold’s search for perfection drive them apart or can Silver show Gold that imperfection can be beautiful?  

Bode Silver doesn’t have time for feelings or a relationship. Then Sage shows up. Sage is Silver’s exact opposite, his renter, and his new employee. The kid is much too young and much too innocent. There are a million reasons why Silver and Sage should never get together. And Silver plans to keep it that way. Until all of those reasons go up in flames with one kiss.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to pull up stakes, change employment, and pack up and move across country with your wife to a new harsh environment, leaving behind a beautiful home, children, and everything you have ever wanted or hoped for?

In today's world of increasingly complex financial markets and investment options, it is all too common for investors to lose their way and fall prey to unscrupulous players in the financial world. In The Wealth Blueprint, CPA father-son duo Selwyn and Jonathan Gerber take on the many misconceptions that lead investors astray and lay out the proper science-based approach to wealth building. 

The son of the most dangerous Kingpin in Mexico. The heir to the throne. The man that individuals fear the most, next to my father. According to my father, those are things that I should be proud of. I should be proud of my heritage and wear it on my back with honor. I’ll honor my heritage, but I will not honor the path that is set out for me. The life that my father lives is not for me. I will do anything in my power to walk away from that life, and that apparently includes getting married in Vegas after a night of drinking.