Nineteen Steps Novels & Stories

Aurora Winters believed her life was perfect until the night everything she loved was destroyed. She survived a brutal betrayal and disappeared, leaving everyone to mourn her as dead. For two years, she has been raising her son in secret while meticulously planning revenge. Now, she steps back into the life of the man who betrayed her. He trusts her completely, unaware of her true identity or the storm she carries within. Each day brings her closer to revenge, but it also challenges everything she thought she knew about love, loyalty, and truth. The past is far darker than she imagined, and someone else has been controlling events from the shadows. With her child’s life in danger and secrets threatening to unravel everything, Aurora must make choices that could change everything forever. How far will she go for revenge, and what will happen when the truth is finally revealed?

Clara Voss wasn't hired to cook. She was hired to destroy it. For years, she believed Adrian Vale. The cold, untouchable billionaire was responsible for her father's death. So when the opportunity arises, she steps into his world under the perfect disguise as his private chef. But fate gives her more than access. It gives her a contract. A fake marriage. Now living under the same roof as the man she was meant to ruin, Clara finds herself entangled in something far more dangerous than revenge– his quiet pain, his guarded heart. And his little daughter who later gained her trust. As lines blur between lies and love, Clara uncover a truth that shatters everything she thought she knew. The man she was sent to destroy may be the only one who can save her. And the real enemy Is closer than she ever imagined.

Kiana James’s world shatters when she is forced to break the heart of the man she loves-her childhood sweetheart, Calvin. To save her father’s failing business, she agrees to an arranged marriage with the powerful Alexandria Cartwright. Cold, commanding, and devastatingly handsome, Alexandria is a man used to getting what he wants as he is known for his cold demeanor and ruthless deals. To Kiana, it may seem that their marriage is just another contract-a necessary alliance for her father’s business. But as she steps into his world of wealth and intrigue, she finds herself drawn to the man beneath the icy exterior. Passion ignites, blurring the lines between duty and desire, yet shadows from the past threaten to tear them apart. Torn between a love she lost and a fate she never expected, Kiana must decide: fight for the life she once wanted, or surrender to the man who might just be her destiny.

Eva Wallsman arrives at an elite academy to assist her wealthy cousin during the one-month resumption period. At an exclusive game night, a dangerous truth-or-dare unfolds where every challenge is recorded and reputations are destroyed in real time. Graham Hartway, the feared hockey captain, is dared to secure a makeout video with a girl wearing glasses and kiss the IT Girls' captain...or lose his position as captain of the elite hockey team. Eva is pulled into the game with a dare of her own. But what begins as harmless fun turns into a nightmare when the video Graham obtained is released before the entire academy, publicly humiliating Eva and making her the night's biggest scandal. Then everything changes. Eva Wallsman is announced as the new IT Girls' captain. Later, Graham steps forward to complete his dare and kiss the IT Girls' captain, only to discover she has been replaced. He turns and finds Eva staring back at him. "Over My Dead Body, Hockey Alpha," she whispers.

Evelyn’s world shattered when her cousin and fiancé betrayed her, framing her and sending her to prison. Four months later, she walks free — but not alone. She carries a secret that could ruin her all over again. She’s pregnant. And the father is Adrian, the man who destroyed her. When ruthless billionaire Damian Blackwood steps into her life, he doesn’t give her a choice. In front of the world, he claims her and her unborn child as his own. To him, it’s about power, protection, and an heir. To Evelyn, it feels like another prison. But when Adrian and Eloise vow to tear her apart, Damian may be the only man strong enough to shield her. The only problem? The baby growing inside her doesn’t belong to him. Now Evelyn must survive a dangerous marriage built on lies, desire, and a secret that could shatter everything.

You know what they say? "Couples are appointed to accompany each other in Heaven" but have you ever thought about the condition where one is from Heaven, cool calm and peaceful and the other one is from hell, hot tempered and destructor. He walked towards her with his usual angry glare towards her. He looked so scary to her (Like always). She took a few steps back but he was not stopped by her action. He was now so close that she could feel his body heat. He pulled her hair from the back of her head. She hissed. "How you dared? Who is he to you? A boyfriend?" he asked in a sinister voice. "Pain? Is that pain I am seeing? You came into my life forcefully and this pain is nothing like the pain I am suffering from," he said, forcing her to look into his deep blue eyes.

For two years, human-born Elara was Alpha Caleb’s best-kept secret and his greatest addiction. Saved by him from a life of brutal servitude, she found sanctuary in his bed and his heart, believing her humanity didn't matter in the arms of the pack’s most powerful predator. But on the night of her expected coronation, her dream becomes a living hell. Caleb steps onto the dais holding the hand of Seraphina, a ruthless high-born Alpha female, proclaiming her his "True Fated Mate." Thrust from the Alpha's sheets into the cold reality of the servant quarters, Elara is subjected to the ultimate betrayal. But behind Caleb’s cruel public gaze lies a suffocating dark magic, a pack-destroying secret, and a raw, untamed hunger that refuses to let Elara go. Caught in a lethal web of political blackmail, illicit midnight encounters, and a forbidden pregnancy, Elara must unlock the ancient power dormant in her own blood before the pack consumes her alive.

Hailey meticulously plans a Valentine's Day surprise for her husband, Leo. It's supposed to be a day to mend the growing chasm in their relationship, but fate has a different plan. As Hailey steps into their home, the sight that greets her shatters her world: Leo, entangled in a passionate affair with a woman, right in their bedroom. The betrayal is like a knife to her heart, twisting deeper as the truth unravels. This is not a one-time indiscretion but a web of deceit spun over the years. Hailey's mind races as the reality of her situation settles in. Determined not to be a victim, Hailey vows to seek vengeance. But how? Should she reveal her long-hidden identity as the sole heir to a vast fortune? Or should she embrace the affections of the attentive suitor who has been vying for her heart? As Hailey embarks on her journey for retribution, will she discover a new self amidst the ruins and start anew? From a Divorcee to a Billionaire is created by Ivan TaleSmith, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Elowen Whitemere was never meant to exist in the Whitemere family—let alone defy it. Born illegitimate, she was treated as a stain on noble blood, forced to endure silence, cruelty, and neglect. She accepted it all… until an accident stole the use of her legs and trapped her in a wheelchair. That was when love turned its back on her. Adrian Jones, the man who swore forever, abandoned her for her sister—Scarlett Whitemere—coldly declaring that he needed a woman who could walk. Shattered and discarded, Elowen disappeared. Then she met Lucien Calderwood. A man cloaked in calm and danger. A detective by title, a ruthless business tycoon by truth. Untouchable. Unforgiving. Powerful enough to make empires tremble. The moment he steps into Elowen’s world, the rules change. The Whitemere family soon realizes they didn’t just lose control of Elowen— they awakened a force that will expose their secrets, crush their pride, and rewrite their fate.

When the results were released, my stepbrother, Dylan Anderson, conspired with our class teacher and accused me of cheating. When they presented the two examination papers with the exact steps written out, I was rendered speechless. My biological parents forced me to admit that I cheated to protect Dylan’s reputation. Then, they forcefully sent me to a mental asylum. To cover up the scandal, the Anderson family told everyone that I had gone insane. They left me to suffer alone. I finally escaped, but died tragically in a car accident facilitated by Dylan. When I died, I finally learned that the phrase “blood was thicker than water” held no truth. It was no match to Dylan’s lies. When I opened my eyes again, I had returned to the past. I was in the examination hall again. I handed in four blank examination papers. I wanted to see how they could accuse me of cheating if I scored zero on all papers.