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The Pittsburgh Titans organization suffered a devastating loss when their team plane crashed, killing all forty-one passengers aboard. This January, the team gets one step closer to getting back on the ice when Baden Oulett joins the coaching staff.

The Pittsburgh Titans series will bring the same hot hockey hunks and strong heroines that readers expect from Sawyer Bennett but will turn up the feelings and emotions.

● Baden: A new city, a second chance.

● Stone: A minor league player whose big break comes after his younger brother died in the crash.

● Gage: A player at the end of his career who struggles to bring the team together.

● Coen: A broken man spiraling out of control with survivor’s guilt.

● Drake: The goalie who walked away from the league after they turned their backs on him.

The first FIVE books are all plotted and ready to go, and you can preorder the first THREE now!  Get full series details: https://sawyerbennett.com/bookstore/the-pittsburgh-titans-series

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Baden – January 11, 2022

After suffering a horrific injury that threatens to end his career, Baden Oulett is about to learn that sometimes a fresh start is just what the doctor ordered.

I worked my whole life to achieve one goal—play professional hockey. As part of the defending Cup champion Arizona Vengeance, I was living my dream until one split second decision destroyed it all. Instead of lacing up my skates and hitting the ice, I’ve spent my days in rehab and physical therapy just so I could walk again. When a coaching opportunity with the Pittsburgh Titans is presented to me, I find myself with a career I had never considered but which allows me to continue being part of the sport that I love. While my injuries are physical, the same can’t be said for the woman I rescued. Suffering from wounds that can’t be seen, Sophie Winters has withdrawn from the world in fear and guilt. I didn’t know Sophie before that fateful night and have only met her once since, but I refuse to let her face her demons alone. Determined to be a friend, I support Sophie in the only way I know how… by simply being there. Through our shared trauma, Sophie and I begin to find peace within one another. As we grow closer, what started as friendship becomes more intimate until our broken pieces become one. But can a love born of anguish endure, or will the pain of our past prove too much to overcome?

Stone – March 1, 2022

Minor league player Stone Dumelin lost his younger brother when the Titans’ team plane went down. Now the team has offered him the opportunity of a lifetime, but is his big break worth the price?      

Gage – July 26, 2022

Veteran player Gage Heyward retired from the league three years ago following a very successful career. Now the Titans need him, but does he have what it takes to get back on the ice and pull this team together?      

Coen – December 20, 2022

Coen Highsmith was a league star, but he lost more than his team the day the Titans’ plane crashed. Can he be saved from his downward spiral of guilt and regret to become the man he once was?      

Drake – March 28, 2023

Drake McGinn turned his back on hockey and settled into life as a single dad of three after the league betrayed him. Will the Titans be his chance to clear his name and take back the career he once loved?      

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New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author Sawyer Bennett uses real life experience to create relatable stories that appeal to a wide array of readers. From contemporary romance, fantasy romance, and both women’s and general fiction, Sawyer writes something for just about everyone. A former trial lawyer from North Carolina, when she is not bringing fiction to life, Sawyer is a chauffeur, stylist, chef, maid, and personal assistant to her very adorable daughter, as well as full-time servant to her wonderfully naughty dogs. If you’d like to receive a notification when Sawyer releases a new book, sign up for her newsletter (sawyerbennett.com/signup).

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It was in the year 1989 when outsourcing i.e. offshoring the projects started becoming a popular approach, and today, in 2021, it has become an integral part of global business operations. This trend is growing exponentially. So, let’s have a glance at a few statistics on offshore development.

• Before the Covid-19 pandemic, the market size for global offshoring services crossed $92.5 billion.
• In the USA, every year almost 3 lakh jobs get outsourced.
• During the pandemic too, outsourcing of IT services increased from 12.7% in the year 2019 to 13.6in the year 2020.
• IT outsourcing market is estimated to rise to $98 billion, at a CAGR of 5%, from the year 2020 to 2024.
• About 46% of the firms who outsource the projects say that outsourcing gives them access to talented and skilled professionals who aren’t available in-house.

These estimations by Fortunly.com, a well-known portal for news, reviews, and market analysis, give us a peek into the rising scope of offshore software development services and their demand.

So, this blog gives you a deep insight into the world of offshoring as we have enlisted the top locations across the globe for hiring software offshore development firms. We will also share some tips on how to begin with offshore development. So, if you are an entrepreneur or a start-up company willing to outsource your software project, then this post is for you. Let’s begin.

List of the Best Outsourcing Destinations for Software Development

Asia

Asia is like a paradise for global companies to hire world-class offshore software development services. In Asia, there are approximately 7 million developers and the average rate of these offshore software developers ranges from $20 to $40 per hour. Below is the list of popular Asian countries for outsourcing:

• India
• China
• Vietnam
• Indonesia
• Philippines
• Malaysia
• Nepal
• Sri Lanka
• Pakistan

Bangladesh

Out of these, India is one of the most popular destinations across the globe for outsourcing, due to its budget-friendly prices, availability of talented developers, advanced infrastructure, favorable government policies, etc. Today, the technology and engineering graduates in India are about 2.6 million. Furthermore, India consists of almost 5 million experienced software developers and their charges are comparatively lower ranging from $20 to $30 per hour. Due to all such reasons, today, approximately half of the fortune 500 firms prefer India.

Eastern Europe

East European countries possess a huge talent for outsourcing software services. There are more than 40 tech universities in Romania alone, producing 5,000+ software professionals per year. In Bulgaria, this number is about 3,500 graduates.

Overall, there are almost 1 million software professionals in Eastern Europe and they possess the broad commercial experience required for delivering world-class services. They are also equipped with the latest programming languages like JavaScript, Java, Python, and more. Their hourly rate is from $25 to $40. Besides, their convenient time zones, huge talent pool, cultural similarities, etc. make East European countries a top choice for outsourcing. A host of East European countries that outsource their services are listed below:

• Ukraine
• Czech Republic
• Russia
• Hungary
• Belarus
• Poland
• Romania
• Bulgaria
• Estonia
• Slovakia

Latin America

In recent years, Latin America has experienced a growing demand for offshoring its software services. The hourly rates of the developers vary from $30 to $55 per hour, depending on their work experience, and qualification. The countries in Latin America have similar time zones like North America and so, there is very little difference in time zone.

Here is the list of top offshoring countries from Latin America:

• Brazil
• Argentina
• Chile
• Costa Rica
• Panama
• Colombia
• Peru
• Mexico

Africa

Amongst all the destinations, African countries are the cheapest to hire offshore software developers as the hourly rates of the developers are lower than $20. There are approximately 20,000 software professionals in Africa. But a few professionals with good experience can even charge around $40 - $50.

Here is the list of African offshore development countries:

• Egypt
• Nigeria
• Morocco
• Kenya
• South Africa

Australia

Australia has steadily emerged as a preferred zone for outsourcing software services. As compared to other Asian countries, Australia has a geographical advantage. Also, their native language is English, which is another huge advantage. However, the hourly rate of developers can be very high ranging from $100 per hour to $180 per hour.

Some Tips to Begin with Offshore Software Development

How to Start with Offshore Development?

While choosing the apt offshore destination for you, you first need to finalize your project requirements and then, choose the best-suited destination to hire offshore software developers. Next, you need to research for deciding the offshore company by looking for client reviews, the company’s specialization, their years of experience, company reputation, team size, etc. Also, before starting the project, you should have a rough picture of your project goals, the budget, and the timelines. This will help to avoid any miscommunication with the offshore team and help achieve the results as required.

Criteria for an Offshore Team

Here are some criteria that you should look for while selecting an offshore software development firm:

• Technical education and expertise of the professionals
• Ranking of software developers and their firm
• Time zone and location differences
• English language expertise
• Experience in highly complex projects
• Tech competency diversity

Final Thoughts

The outbreak of the Covid-19 Pandemic has brought a massive shift in the work culture and forced countless entrepreneurs to partner with offshore software development services for their development needs. And why not? Offshoring saves costs while delivering top-quality services and allowing businesses to focus on their core competencies.

So, in this blog, we have shared some of the top-notch locations for offshore development that will help budding entrepreneurs find the right tech partner for their projects.

So, was this blog helpful? Do share your feedback with us.

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 Dane is afraid to be himself.  It's costing him everything he wants, and, its killing him slowly.  Can he reach out and grab the stars?  Alex is the one that got away. What would happen if he held on tight?

Alex will do what it takes for his team to grab the gold.  The pain is second nature at this point. Then he has to work with Dane again, and the sparks between them ignite.  The plan is to stay away. But his heart is whispering to move closer......

This story caught me by surprise.  There is so much actual story for both characters.  I was sucked in so fast.  Then I could not put it down until it was over.  Each page was so good, and I could not help myself.  I give this a 3/5 Kitty's Paws UP!

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