From Middle School Candy King to International CEO: A Journey of Triumph, Failure, and RedemptionWhat does it really cost to chase the corner office? In this first volume of the CEO Blues trilogy, N.L. Simpson takes you behind the polished veneer of business success to reveal raw truths about leadership that no textbook can teach.Follow Nathaniel Stone's journey from his first entrepreneurial venture selling candy in middle school to navigating the complex waters of interna...

In a world where perfection is mandatory and patterns control everything, sixteen-year-old Anson Miles discovers a dangerous truth: the system that keeps everyone safe might be their greatest prison.When Anson and his friends notice glitches in ALGO's perfect calculations, they uncover a hidden network of resistance. Following cryptic messages left by the mysterious Dr. Marshall, they learn that breaking free from perfect control might be possible – but at what cost?As the ...

After the Great War shattered civilization and poisoned humanity's ability to reproduce, salvation came not from nations or leaders, but from a singular machine mind: ALGO.Under its flawless coordination, society rebuilt from ashes. Infertility was cured. Resources were balanced. Chaos became manageable. And humanity began to believe—truly believe—that free will had been restored.Five years later, Earth's population thrives in structured harmony. Cities hum with qu...

ALGO Book Three: The Mars Doctrine****The Gods Have Awakened—and They Are at War!Mercy floods the skies with desperate green waves of love.Purity crushes with cobalt spikes of unrelenting perfection.Truth burns with bronze fire that spares nothing.The substrate is a battlefield.Code shatters.Syntax explodes.The three ALGOs tear into each other in a cataclysmic clash that spills into reality.On Earth, New Geneva drowns in acid rivers and collapsing t...

In every era, the same dark pattern repeats.A man watches another family thrive and feels the universe has wronged him. A minister sees a younger rival drawing crowds and believes truth itself is threatened. A brother quietly dismantles his sibling's life while telling himself he is only restoring balance.From ancient markets to Renaissance workshops, from industrial mill towns to the gleaming towers of the future, one invisible force moves through humanity. It does not nee...

In the hush of an ordinary home, where silence should feel comforting, something begins to stir. A faint murmur drifts from a rarely used bathroom at midnight. Shadows slide across a bedroom ceiling when the branches outside are still. Metallic clangs echo from inside a locked garage. Footsteps circle the driveway in slow, deliberate loops. Warm breaths rustle the bushes at dusk. Laughter—high, mocking, childlike—spills from an empty side yard.These are the small disturbances that ...

CEO BLUES: The Reckoning(Book 3 of the CEO BLUES Trilogy)Five years after walking away from the empire he built, Nathaniel Stone returns to a world that never stopped waiting for him.Planes are flying again.Headhunters are calling.Old colleagues whisper invitations: "We have a chair with your name on it."Former students now run companies—and they want to know what happened to the man who once taught them to bow.The boardroom is fracturing. The stock...

Written by eminent sociologists, this book introduces and assesses some of the most influential, recent sociological theories. Each chapter explains the theory and describes a related program of empirical research. Chapters are authored by the actual founders (and/or leading exponents) of these theoretical programs; many chapters contain a description of the inception, growth, and present status of the theoretical program. The book covers a broad range of sociological concerns, from the in...

ADULTINGArchitect Ethan James's life is a mess. He's juggling being a single dad while fighting his infuriating ex who's trying to get full custody, while at the same time he's barely keeping his head above water in the job of his dreams. When he meets Mia Sullivan at a friend's engagement party, her bright spirit and kind heart shines a light into his life when he needs it most. With so much coming at him from all directions, he relies on Mia's support but makes the heartbreaking m...

Step up to your Kingdom destiny!At this present hour, Christianity is at a crossroads. The people of God desperately need prophetic voices that awaken and encourage passionate Kingdom advancement. David Wilkerson had such a voice and it resounds with urgency to this day.Wilkerson was a true general of the faith, recognized for his world-impacting ministries Teen Challenge, World Challenge, and Times Square Church, as well as his bestselling book, The Cr...

HEART AND SOULBen McTavish is besotted when he sees a vixen in striped leggings own a cringe-worthy moment and turn it into a hilarious bit. He can't stop thinking about her even though he puts his foot in his mouth every time he tries to get to know her. Ben would love to spend some time with this woman who has captivated him, but he needs to get his farm established before the bank takes back the land.Kate Bloomington is all about whipping her life into shape, including g...

WRONG BEFORE IT'S RIGHTAnnie Clarke knew fairy tales were only in books, and love was a disaster. Nothing could convince her to go down that road again. But local football hero, Erik Strathmore, wore her down. Too cocky by half, and too damn good-looking for his own good, when he suggested they give friends with benefits a try, she relented. At first, it worked. Erik was a great friend, and a fantastic lover. But then their hearts entered the field of play, and Erik betrayed her. A...