My First Reading Library Usborne Novels & Stories

Indigo Derrin finally lands her dream job in the world of professional sports—fast-paced, competitive, and everything she’s ever wanted. The only problem? Her new boss is Dario Cross: arrogant, brilliant, devastatingly attractive… and engaged to her cousin. Keeping things professional should be easy. Until late-night debates turn into lingering glances, and one reckless kiss changes everything. Now, staying away from him might cost her the career she loves…but giving in could cost her everything else…and he’s willing to risk it all. Dario built his empire on control, discipline, and never mixing business with pleasure. Indigo Derrin was always part of his plan. She challenges him, matches him, and tempts him in ways no one ever has. He knows she’s off-limits. He knows what’s at stake. He knows one wrong move could destroy them both. Still… he can’t seem to let her go. Because some lines aren’t meant to be respected—they’re meant to be crossed.

What happens when the man you married isn't the man who truly sees you? Cassie Everly thought she had everything she ever wanted. A powerful husband. A prestigious family name. A future most women could only dream of. The reality is far less perfect. For five years, David Jeffson has put business before marriage, leaving Cassie alone in a mansion that feels more like a prison than a home. Every promise is postponed. Every anniversary forgotten. Every attempt to save their relationship met with another excuse. Then Mark Jeffson comes home. David's twin brother. The black sheep of the family. The man who built his own empire while the Jeffsons handed everything to David. The man who looks at Cassie as though she's the only person in the room. Mark was never supposed to be part of her story. But the more her marriage falls apart, the harder it becomes to ignore the one man who always seems to be there when she needs him. The one man who remembers every detail her husband forgets. The one man who makes her question whether she chose the wrong brother all those years ago. As family secrets unravel and a bitter battle for the Jeffson empire begins, Cassie finds herself trapped between loyalty and desire, duty and happiness. Because loving her husband's twin could destroy everything. But walking away from him might destroy her even more.

She went to the palace as a guest… and ended up becoming Lycan King’s bride. Charlotte, a quiet girl from a middle-class family, never expected to be anywhere near royalty. But one wrong turn changed everything. Mistaken for the bride at the most important wedding of the year, she’s pushed down the aisle toward a man whom she doesn't love. Alpha Damien Blackwood, cold, powerful, and unreadable, claims her without a word. Not as his queen… but as something far more complicated. Trapped in the palace and caught between cruel whispers and judgmental glances, Charlotte becomes a ghost in a golden cage. The only thing more confusing than her new life is Damien himself. Raised by a ruthless king and taught that emotions are a weakness, Damien doesn’t know how to love, but he also can’t seem to let her go. With the palace full of secrets and a bond that feels one-sided, Charlotte must choose: run and protect her heart… or risk everything for a mate who was never meant to be hers.

What happens when your best friend turns out to be your new stepbrother? ~ Elizabeth Roberts has one secret. She harbors unusual feelings for her best friend, James Hall. What James doesn't realize is that his every subtle gaze makes her heart flutter and his every new relationship with another girl breaks it all over again. Having to hide it all while being his best friend, and supposedly the only girl he can’t get is harsh enough for Elizabeth but what happens when they are put together under one roof? What happens when her best friend turns out to be her next-room stepbrother? Will Eliza fight against her growing unruly yearnings for him or will she finds herself giving in despite the new connection between them?

I was locked in a fridge for 40 days while the uncensored photos of me spread like wildfire across the internet. In the face of the salacious rumors about me, my mother reacted by reposting them. Then, she turned to warn my sister, "Look at how disgusting the entertainment industry is. Don't join it, alright? Stay home and inherit your sister's assets instead. My dearest daughter must be innocent and pure, unlike her." She forgot. She forgot I only joined this 'disgusting' industry to pay for her cancer treatment.

Ash just wants to feel love; as an omega, he never feels true love. So what happens when he meets a pureblood Alpha? Alex, a name that makes everyone spin, usually doesn't trust anyone because of his past, and he also has a limited number of friends. But what happens when he meets the most beautiful and innocent omega? Will he take a risk again? Will he protect the omega at any cost? This story mostly focuses on the Alpha and Omega dynamic and how society threatens those whom it finds weak and worthless.

I detested clubs and parties but I was dragged here by my best friends for my 19th birthday. As I started dancing I could feel a pair of eyes on me. I began to scan the room subtly until my gaze was connected with a pair of bright green beautiful eyes. This wasn't a man, this was a God. His hair was dark and not too short but just that length where you can push it back and it looks effortless. His body looked sculpted and chiseled as if every little detail about him was carefully planned out. He wouldn't stop looking at me. I tried to avert my gaze until a couple of seconds later I felt two large strong arms wrap around my body. Amara, a young woman of striking beauty and innocence, unwittingly falls in love with the charming and enigmatic Killian, a mysterious figure with ties to the criminal underworld. As their romance blossoms, Amara remains blissfully unaware of Killian's true identity as a feared mafia boss. However, when the truth finally comes to light, Amara finds herself plunged into a dangerous world of deceit and violence. torn between her love for Killian and the realization of the danger he represents, Amara must confront the ultimate question: Will she risk her life for her obsession with Killian, or will she walk away from the tumultuous love they share?

After eight long years of loving her, Lucas York was finally about to get what he wanted. He was going to marry Fiona Shaw. But at their wedding, in front of everyone, Fiona abandoned him without a second thought and ran straight to the man she always put first. Lucas didn’t cry. He didn’t make a scene. He simply announced in front of all their guests that he and Fiona were done. From that moment on, they had nothing to do with each other. Everyone thought Lucas was just trying to save face. They all assumed that after a while, he would forgive her again. After all, on his birthday, Fiona had stayed on set with that man instead of coming home. And Lucas had forgiven her. On their anniversary, Fiona had gone overseas with that same man. And Lucas had forgiven her. Even at their engagement party, Fiona had missed the entire event because of him. And still, Lucas had forgiven her. But only Lucas knew the truth. The heart that had loved Fiona for eight years was already dead. This time, he would never forgive her again. At first, Fiona thought Lucas was just throwing a tantrum. She figured he would cool off after a few days. Until the day she knocked on his door, and a woman in a bathrobe walked out. She had a graceful figure and a bright, beautiful smile. “Ms. Shaw, why are you here looking for my boyfriend?” That was when Fiona finally panicked.

Ella Johnson had spent so long wishing that the moon goddess mated her to her best friend, Keith Kingston, who was the son of their alpha. But her best friend rejects her on the spot when this happens and sells her to the Kennedy brothers. Feeling like her life can't be surprising more, she soon finds out that all three of the brothers are her mate and each of them are ready to turn the earth upside down for her even though they bully her.

Take a journey with me into my collection of short horror stories. Over the years, my dreams have always scared me so much that I had a hard time sleeping at night. So, one day I decided to create new stories from my deepest fears. From Vampires, monsters, witches and ghosts to stories that seem normal but are just a little off, I hope my stories chill you to the bone as much as they do me.