The 39 Steps 2008 Novels & Stories

Aurora Rossi never expected her quiet life to change overnight. When her mother, Elizabeth, announces she is marrying Marcelo Falconeri, one of the richest and most feared men in the city, Aurora steps into a world she never asked for. The Falconeri name is built on money, crime, and fear. People say their fortune is dirty, their power untouchable. Aurora tries to stay calm, but the whispers follow her everywhere. She has heard of Marcelo’s son, Ricardo. The heir. Ruthless. Always away, always hidden behind work. She never saw him, only stories about how cold he is. Until the wedding day. One look is enough. Ricardo is older, dangerous, and nothing like she imagined. His eyes find hers across the room, and Aurora feels it in her chest. He is her step brother. He is temptation. And now she is trapped in his world.

Kylie Tanner, famously known as Kye by her fans, is a 16-year-old pop sensation who rose to stardom at a young age. But behind the lights and applause lies a girl who craves a normal life-one where she can attend school, make friends, and just be a teenager. Because of her fame, Kylie isn't allowed to attend school like an ordinary student. But she's determined. With the perfect disguise and a brilliant plan, she convinces her mother and manager to let her enroll in a regular high school-under the guise of a scholarship student. Can she keep her true identity a secret? Will she finally experience the high school life she's always dreamed of-free from paparazzi and public attention? Join Kylie on a journey full of friendship, secrets, drama, and a whole lot of heart as she steps into the world of high school... undercover. Away

She sold her heart to save her brother’s life… but the price was far more than she ever imagined. Angelie Smith never planned to marry the wrong brother. But when her twin falls critically ill, and medical bills rise beyond reach, she turns to the only man she’s ever loved, Jeffrey Lu. Only he’s gone on a business trip… and his cunning half-brother, Lucas, steps in with an offer: become his wife, and he’ll foot the bills. Desperate, Angelie agrees, only to fall into a cruel trap. On their wedding night, Lucas drugs them both, and what follows leads to an unexpected pregnancy. Now, Jeffrey is back. And the woman he’s loved from afar is married to his brother. What happens when the truth unravels? And will Jeffrey ever find out... he’s the father of twin girls?

After a heart-wrenching betrayal from her fiance, Kerris decides that no man or wolf is worth waiting for. Her dreams of a pure and sacred mating night is nothing but a little girl's silly fantasies. With her father's life on the line and no one to help her, the only way to save him is to finally rid herself of her "purity." Just one night in the Flower Den brothel to keep her beloved father breathing. Then, her masked client steps into the room. What does she do when he reveals his face and he's none other but the dangerous Alpha King? Her forbidden ex's uncle. He can't see her face under the mask. He doesn't know the strange, trembling girl waiting on the bed. He has no idea who he's about to claim, and he never will.

Love Beyond Contract He married her to save his fortune. She married him to survive. Elena Hamilton has lived a lie for seven years. To the world, she is the lucky woman who snagged billionaire heir Adrian Michael. To Adrian, she is nothing but a cold-blooded opportunist—a "caregiver" who used a shocking clause in his father’s will to trap him in a loveless marriage. She thought she was invisible to him until she started walking away. Now, the man who couldn't stand to look at her won't let her out of his sight. Adrian is finally starting to see the woman behind the contract, but he isn't the only one watching. As a powerful new rival, CEO Daniel Rodriguez, steps out of the shadows to claim what Adrian discarded, Elena must decide: Is there truly a Love Beyond Contract, or is some damage too deep to repair?

Vanessa never expected her life to shatter in an instant. After getting kidnapped by someone dear to her, she is thrust into a brutal underworld, kidnapped by a mafia she barely knows exists. Her impulsive acts makes her make the horrible decision ever. Amidst the chaos, another mafia steps in to help her escape. Drawn to in ways he can’t explain, he risks everything to protect her from a deadly fate. But as she finds herself free yet in constant danger, she can’t deny the growing bond between them—or the sense of debt she feels towards him. With danger at every turn and enemies closing in, They must go through a world of violence, betrayal, and desire. Can they survive long enough to confront the past and take control of their futures? Their only hope may be each other, but in the mafia world, money comes first!

A deal sealed in desperation. A marriage bound by secrets. A heart caught between danger and desire. When Isla Monroe agrees to marry a man whose name strikes fear and fascination in equal measure, she steps into a world where power rules, silence conceals, and love is the most dangerous game of all. He’s cold, unreadable, and devastatingly magnetic. She’s fragile, desperate, and holding onto her last thread of hope. What begins as a contract quickly unravels into something far more complicated…. where tension simmers, pasts collide, and every touch feels like a trap. But in a house full of shadows, the greatest mystery isn’t him… It’s why he chose her. And when secrets start to surface, Isla must ask herself the question no one dares to answer. What’s the real price of wearing his ring?

Sometimes even your best-laid plans will fall apart. That is what Rebecca James will find out after she sets a plan in motion to win the love of her life back. Her great plan sends her into a world where a girl of her class should never be seen. And just as expected she bumps into the love of her life, but after he mistreats her, a handsome stranger steps in to rescue here. She then starts losing herself in him instead, but when their relationship threatens to fall apart, she comes up with another plan to win his heart back. A plan for a plan, a plan for a failed plan. What Rebecca fails to understand, is that all her plans are destined to fail from the start But it does not stop Rebecca in believing there must be a plan to fix what has gone wrong with the things that are failing in her life. Can her ultimate plan get her what she desires?

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.

“I want to please you, Angioletto. Teach me how to please you.” I whisper. He steps forward and crouches down, his hand cradling my face. “Be careful what you wish for, Munchkin, girls like you shouldn’t concern yourselves with pleasing insatiable men like me.” She’s his breath of fresh air. He’s the reason he lives. Angiolettto’s mission was clear. Go to Dumont Augustin’s province, and wipe out his entire generation. But Angioletto failed. He failed because a beautiful five foot two, brown eyed girl crossed his path and brought him alive in a way he’s unable to explain. He’s a monster, her monster, the monster whose heart is captured by a nineteen year old girl. And for Oceane, he’s her monster, a monster who saved her life, a monster whom she takes a risk with and gives her heart to.