Bøger af Bart Baker

When endlessly sunny, barmaid, Mary Kay and Avon cosmetic rep and yes - virgin - Daiquiri La Bouquet, is accused by her devious mother, Vivian, of attempted murder, Daiquiri flees her island home for another island...Manhattan, in search of two things: her biological father who Vivian drunkenly teased is "the richest man in New York City," and the storied man who will be "her first." While New York can be a tough town, Daiquiri quickly lands a job at Tigress, a bar catering to the trans and cross-dressing community, where everyone fall in love with the hard-working, quirky Daiquiri. With the help of Tigress's owner, Mercury, Daiquiri finds a place to live with Johnny, the handsome, brooding Tigress bartender and boytoy for Marilyn Hansen - wife of successful businessman, Schmitt Hansen - who Johnny hopes will back him in a business venture. And while Daiquiri can't help but be drawn to Johnny's handsome moodiness, she's equally attracted to the gorgeous, flirtatious Brett, co-owner of the local coffeehouse she stops by daily. While Daiquiri fantasizes that either Brett or Johnny will be "her first," her less-than-scientific investigation into the identity of her biological father leads her to believe that Alex Comier, a mega-handsome, mega-successful businessman is the man her mother slept with 24 year ago in the back of a cab. But when Daiquiri convinces one of the lonely transsexuals to allow her to give her a makeover, toning down her harsh makeup and giving her a softer, more feminine look, the results are astounding! Daiquiri quickly finds herself in demand as the makeover star of the trans community! What she doesn't expect is that all of these pieces will collide in a crazy series of events that could only happen in New York City, leading her to not only regretfully discover her biological father but to happily realize that man she wants to be 'her first' is not who she expected at all! But just as Daiquiri's life is falling place, her mother, Vivian, and Trueblood, the island police captain, catch up Daiquiri and she is arrested for the attempted murder, leading to a court battle where Daiquiri believes she can prove her innocence and an unexpected ally comes to her aid and proves he's more than a gross disappointment. This hilarious and heartfelt tale of charm and perseverance is in the vein of LEGALLY BLONDE and LIFE AND OTHER NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCES, told in the unique and wonderful first-person voice of Daiquiri herself. This is a journey of a person searching for so many pieces missing in her life but finding the one she never expected...herself.

A sequel to HONEYMOON WITH HARRY. When Todd gets word that Harry is on St. Carlos to get married, Todd reluctantly returns to the island, a place which holds bittersweet, painful memories. Reuniting with Harry for the first time in five years, Todd's fragile world explodes when secrets from his past collide with a complicated and dangerous present where the only thing for certain is life is about to change for both men and there is only one person the other can rely. The one they hate the most...but love even more.

When Conner Carter is banished from New York City for cheating on his socialite wife, he flies across country to Sonoma, California, to stay with his brother Cody and Cody's ridiculously wealthy husband, Rhett, and their two adopted Cambodian children. Jealous since childhood of Cody's seemingly perfect life, Conner discovers that things that glitter often tarnish and shatter in shocking and dangerous ways. Having always taken the easiest route through life, Conner, must step up for his brother when Rhett goes missing on a film shoot in Colombia, and for the woman Conner is falling in love with, Zinzi, the half-Black, half-Puerto Rican nanny whose own violent past has caught up with her. From the tattered and surprising pieces of their lives, these people with find the strength in WHAT REMAINS.

BOUGHT FOR A MOTION PICUTRE FROM NEW LINE/WARNER BROS. The emotional and hilarious story of hard-living Todd Cartwright who falls in love with Tammy Everett, a woman who literally saves Todd from himself. But Tammy's suspicious, overly-protective father, Harry, does everything he can to crush the relationship. Todd is not about to give up the greatest thing that's ever happened to him and goes to war with Harry. But when the unthinkable happens, the men dive into a physical and emotionally tailspin that threatens to consume them both. Todd decides to go on the honeymoon alone and return to his destructive ways only to find Harry at the airport with Tami's ashes which Harry intends to spread on the island. Reluctantly, these two wounded souls go on the honeymoon - both for very different reasons - where the enormous anguish consuming them causes them to react in very diffferent and unexpected ways. Though these two men hate each other, each is the only person who can understand the loss that the other has suffered. Todd and Harry are forced to recognize that they have one thing in common: they loved the same women. And that bond causes them both to begrudgingly help the other overcome the gaping loss that has swallowed them and move on with their lives.

With her uncle, the President of the United States, presumed dead and her beloved younger brother, Ozz, missing, Dot Gale is whisked into an odyssey in a different, very strange dimension. With the aid of three friends she makes on this arduous adventure, Scared Crow, Heartless and half man/half beast, Lars, Dot must battle the diabolically deadly Empress West if she is ever to return home with Ozz. Can Dot survive the evil machinations of the Empress and return home to rescue the United States before her wicked Aunt Emily succeeds with her sinister plan to take over the country?

You're in the insurance business, and you're searching for a breakthrough. Maybe you're a new agent and feel overwhelmed by the task ahead of you. Or maybe you've already been in the business for several years, and you're doing pretty well, but you've hit a plateau. Whatever the case, you're looking for a way to put your business on the path to continuous growth. If this sounds like you, you're in the right place. The Breakthrough Insurance Agency shows you how to build a successful agency from the ground up. Moreover, it gives you the keys to break out of the stagnation rut many agents fall into after they're established. Using his acclaimed agency-building process, top insurance agent Bart Baker walks you through the ten key steps of creating an agency that give you the results you've been dreaming of. You'll learn how to set a powerful vision for your business, fund continuous growth, maximize your success with the 3M Breakthrough System(TM) and the Gap Elimination Process(TM), set up departments that work, structure a compensation plan that serves you and your employees, and ultimately transform your agency from a quote shop into a referral shop. It doesn't matter what stage of the game you're at. As long as you are truly motivated to create a bigger and better future for yourself, you can shave years and years off of your journey to getting you and your family to where you aspire to be. The Breakthrough Insurance Agency will show you how to make it happen.

If an elephant sits on you, are you covered? You may laugh, but the question is based on a true story. An American couple was on safari in Africa when the husband walked too close to an elephant while taking a photo. The elephant unexpectedly sat down on the man and killed him. None of us know when disaster may strike, whether it's a house fire, a car accident, or an elephant sitting on you. But you can protect yourself and your loved ones from life's worst case scenarios by securing the right insurance coverage for your situation. In If an Elephant Sits on You, Are You Covered? top insurance agent Bart Baker walks you through the steps to safeguard the people and things you love from unforeseen catastrophes. Using his acclaimed Gap Elimination Process(TM), Baker guides you through the nuts and bolts of eight key insurance categories: homeowners, auto, umbrella, life, long-term care, disability, natural disasters, and collectibles. Filled with engaging stories, inspiring experiences, and sound advice, this book shows you how to build a matrix of security around the things that matter most in your life. Practical tips and questions also guide you in making wise choices for maximum protection in the most cost-effective ways. Finally, suggestions on how to choose insurance agents support you in securing the best agent for your unique insurance needs. With this book, you have a powerful tool for protecting you and your loved ones from unexpected disaster. You have a way to avoid elephants.