Steve Almond Books Novels & Stories

Andrea VillaRuiz a hotel manager who was involved in an allegation that caused her to lose her job and out of resentment she did something bad .. What if one day you just wake up in an unfamiliar place and your most precious gems  will disappear in an instant.  Are you ready to face the judgmental types of society? And what if your path will cross again with the man you dedicated yourself to?

When the heir of the Silver Pack, Lycan Prince Steven Styles, ran away from his responsibilities and role, he met his human mate in his weak and dying form. Nathalie felt the heart-fluttering connection and saved him. The moment Steven found out they are mated with each other, he wanted to kill her—but he couldn't resist the mate bond so the two ended up with a one-night stand. Rejected and humiliated, Nathalie returns to her human life only to find out Steven as her new History professor in her school. All of a sudden, he wants her back and will do everything in his hands to claim her heart again. Will Nathalie accept him after being rejected and humiliated? Or will the revelation of Steven's real identity cause her to step back from his life? A weakling human like her mated to a powerful Lycan is forbidden in the Lycan clan. In her journey, Nathalie uncovers the dark secrets of the prestigious and highest rank Silver pack—a world rife with power struggles, ambition, and the deadly fight for the position of the next Lycan King.

She was meant to sell books. Not steal a billionaire’s broken heart. Julian Blackwood is a man of power, wealth, and secrets—his name synonymous with control and cold precision. Since the death of his wife, he’s locked love away and drowned his pain in one-night distractions. No strings. No vulnerability. No heart. Then he walks into a small, struggling bookstore—and meets her. Lena Carter is soft-spoken and stubborn, running a little shop that smells like vanilla and paperbacks, where his daughter finds comfort... and where he begins to unravel. Her kindness disarms him. Her touch ignites something wild. And her innocence? It drives him insane. He tells himself it’s wrong. He’s too broken. Too dangerous. But temptation doesn't ask for permission. And once their lips meet, there’s no going back. He’s the fire she never meant to play with. She’s the quiet he never knew he craved. Together, they’ll burn down every rule they thought they had.

My fiancé fell in love with a mute woman who saved his life and wanted to break off our engagement. I kindly advised her, “The Harlow family isn’t easy to be part of. You might want to reconsider.” The mute woman, feeling insulted, took poison and ended her life. Ten years later, Victor Harlow, after taking full control of the family conglomerate, did one thing: destroyed the Grant family and came for my life. “This is the debt you owe Yvonne.” When I opened my eyes again, I had returned to my 23rd birthday banquet. The patriarch, William Harlow, asked me what I wished for. “Since Victor and Yvonne are deeply in love, please let this 'perfect couple' be together.”

In the glittering skyline of New York City, four women, all brilliant in finance, dominate the boardrooms by day—but their personal lives are a battlefield. Each is navigating heartbreak, failed relationships, and the challenge of maintaining their faith in a city that never sleeps and rarely forgives. Main Characters: Amara Bennett – The fearless hedge fund manager whose sharp mind earns billions for investors but whose heart has been closed off since a devastating betrayal. She’s fiercely loyal to her friends but struggles to trust God with her life and love. Lila Torres – A venture capitalist with a magnetic personality. She’s a hopeless romantic, constantly falling for the wrong men, yet she’s the glue that keeps the friend group together. Sienna Clarke – An investment banker who hides vulnerability behind power suits and deadlines. She’s questioning her purpose beyond money, wealth, and societal approval. Talia Reese – A fintech entrepreneur known for her cutting-edge ideas. Spirituality is a quiet whisper in her life; she struggles to balance ambition with inner peace.

Betrayal has a way of breaking a heart so deeply that even time struggles to heal it. She once believed in forever. She loved him beyond reason—stood by him, sacrificed for him, and called him her husband with pride. But the night she needed him the most, he chose someone else… and she was left behind, shattered in silence. No explanations. No mercy. Just heartbreak. With nothing left but her dignity and pain, she walked away from the life she built with him, promising herself she would never love again. But life had other plans. When she least expected it, she met him, the billionaire CEO who carried his own darkness, a man the world admired but no one truly knew. Cold, distant, and emotionally locked away… until she stepped into his world. He didn’t plan to care. She didn’t plan to heal. But somehow, in the ruins of their broken pasts, something fragile began to grow… something neither of them could control. Yet just when she starts to believe in love again, her past returns with truths she was never meant to know. Now she must choose between the pain that once destroyed her… and the love that might either save her or break her forever.

Revenge. It's all Violet Stone has ever desired. After losing her parents, she will stop at nothing to avenge them. She goes to her cousin, Magnolia Knight, knowing that the two of them would work better together than apart. But seeking her cousin's help isn't easy because it means she has to put aside their differences to work together. Magnolia has the picture perfect family, is going to be the first female Alpha in her pack, and is beautiful and smart. Is Magnolia willing to sacrifice her life to help her cousin? Will Violet ever get the revenge she seeks? And just when things can't get any more complicated... mates come into the picture. ***There are characters that will be mentioned from "Alpha's Slave Mate" and "Saved By The Alpha" you do not have to read these books to understand this one it just gives some extra background!***

Milena~ I have one dream, one goal. A few more steps, and the life I desire is all mine. My life isn’t all gracious, but it’s mine to handle, change, and direct. It was perfect until the Goddess bound me to a man who is a monster. I detest men, but despise Alpha Vladimir more. Not only did he sell me off as a slave, he also drove me into the hands of his cruel brother. He ruined my life, causing me to become a pleasure object for his ruthless brother. But why does Alpha Vladimir now want me under his wings? What are these sexual desires breeding in his eyes when he gazes at me? Not only am I his brother's plaything and Luna, but I am also Alpha Vladimir’s rejected mate, and Alpha Vladimir is forbidden to have me. Strange how things are taking a different turn: the man who sold me off wants me back. Alpha Vladimir is ready to crush the world for my sake. Why!!? Read Alpha’s Mistake, where every decision has a price. Author’s Note; There are dark events in the book due to some characters' personalities. You are welcome to love whom you wish and curse whom you hate. But bear in mind, every character has their flaws. It’s gonna be a long ride, so buckle up and have fun.

I was betrayed by the man I loved. On the same night my fiancé destroyed me, revealing he had been using me for years while married to someone else, I made the worst mistake of my life. I slept with Caspian Fender. My cruel, arrogant, infuriating billionaire boss. The man who has spent five years tearing me down, criticizing my clothes, my hair, my entire existence. One drunken, hate-filled night. One moment of weakness. And now… I’m carrying his baby. He doesn’t remember a single second of it. To him, I’m still the worthless secretary he can’t stand. But I can’t run. I can’t tell him. And worst of all, because of my weak heart, this pregnancy might kill me. Trapped between a boss who humiliates me daily and a secret that grows bigger by the day, I have to survive. I have to hide it. I have to plan my revenge on the man who broke me… while fighting the terrifying pull I feel toward the one who might break me even more. Hate has never tasted so fatal. Desire has never hurt this much. Some mistakes don’t just ruin your life…They drown your whole existence.

Believed to be cursed by the Moon Goddess, after Vynessa lost her fifth mate once again, every male wolf avoided her like a plague. Her step-sister and stepmother plotted and convinced Vynessa’s father to force her into a contract marriage, with the old ruthless Alpha of their pack. All for the sake of the family business. Devastated and heartbroken, Vynessa flees into the woods, but ends up having a one-time sex with a stranger. What will happen when the stranger turns out to be the young powerful Alpha of the Rogues and the fated mate of Vynessa? How will the event turn out when the Alpha of the Rogues wants to claim Vynessa but she is married to another? Let’s ride through the twisted journey of fate, romance, evil, and manipulation.