The 39 Steps 2008 Novels & Stories

Iris Hartley has spent her entire life as the spare daughter, invisible in the shadow of her beautiful half-sister Felicity. So when Felicity disappears two hours before her wedding to billionaire CEO Dominic Laurent, Iris does what she's always done: she steps in to clean up the mess. The plan is simple. Walk down the aisle, say the vows, save her family's company. Three years of marriage on paper, then freedom for everyone. But Dominic Laurent didn't build an empire by missing details. He knows his bride isn't who she claims to be. And when he discovers the truth, he gives Iris an ultimatum: prove she can be useful to him, or he'll expose the fraud and destroy both their families. What Dominic doesn't expect is that the replacement wife is brilliant, brave, and nothing like the woman he agreed to marry. And Iris never imagined that being chosen second could feel like being chosen first. Sometimes the wrong bride is exactly right.

Lola Dawson has always lived quietly on campus, hiding her true self behind thick glasses and the reputation of a good girl. Her secret is safe, until love makes everything collapse. Flint, her adopted brother and the future Alpha, is cold, rational, and untouchable. Lola has loved him in silence for years, but when her feelings are exposed, he rejects her in front of everyone, crushing her heart. Then there is Morgan, Flint’s cousin. A reckless bad boy with a dangerous smile, he steps in, claims Lola as his girlfriend, and challenges Flint in front of the entire campus. To everyone else, it looks like a fake relationship. To Lola, it feels like falling into chaos. Now Lola is trapped between two enemies, one she has loved all her life, and one who refuses to let her go. As secrets unravel, she must face the truth about her wolf, her bloodline, and which Alpha truly owns her heart.No one knows she carries the blood of a powerful wolf family destroyed years ago.

When Mia’s five-year-old son suddenly collapses, her world begins to fall apart. The people who should stand beside her turn their backs instead. A husband who treats her like nothing. A family that refuses to help. And time running out for the only person she cannot afford to lose. With nowhere else to turn, Mia is forced to face the one man she never thought she would see again. Mason Hayes – a powerful billionaire and hotel magnate. Six years ago, he was the love she walked away from. When Mason discovers the truth Mia has hidden for years, fury is his first reaction. Yet as he steps in to protect the child who carries his blood, it becomes harder and harder to deny the love he still feels for her. Now Mason is ready to burn down the world for the woman and child who should have been his all along. But their path is far from simple. A ruthless husband who refuses to let her go. A family who betrayed her. And a powerful dynasty determined to keep them apart.

Elena Carter thought her marriage was built on love, loyalty, and years of shared sacrifice. But everything shatters the night she discovers another woman already living in her home—comfortable, confident, and calling herself Adrian’s new partner. What begins as betrayal quickly turns into humiliation when Adrian confirms the truth without remorse: he has been living a double life for a year and has already chosen his replacement. But what Adrian doesn’t know is that Elena is not the woman he believes her to be. Behind the quiet wife he discarded is a powerful, strategic force—the hidden majority shareholder of the very empire he prides himself on building. As Elena steps back into her true identity, she doesn’t beg. She doesn’t fight loudly. She strikes silently—through contracts, boardrooms, and financial control. Now Adrian is losing everything he thought was his… piece by piece. And by the time he realizes the truth, it may already be too late. Because the wife he replaced… was the one holding the entire world he stood on.

When Liana Brooks, a quiet scholarship student, steps into the elite halls of Crestwood University, she only has one goal — to graduate without drawing attention. But fate has other plans when she collides — quite literally — with Axel Knight, the campus bad boy with a reputation darker than his leather jacket. He’s arrogant, untouchable, and dangerously charming. She’s focused, stubborn, and immune to his games. Until one reckless rumor forces them into a fake relationship — a deal meant to save her scholarship and clean up his image. But what begins as a pretended connection soon unravels something real. Beneath Axel’s tattoos hides a broken past he’s desperate to forget, and beneath Liana’s calm lies a fire she never knew she had. As secrets surface and emotions ignite, both will learn that love isn’t about taming someone else — it’s about finding the courage to face the rebel within. He was her chaos. She was his calm. Together, they became something dangerously beautiful.

Maya Rami survived betrayal once. She doesn’t plan to survive it again. A single mother in Dubai, Maya has spent years building a quiet life for her daughter—until a scandal she didn’t commit destroys everything. Desperate, she accepts a job tutoring the son of billionaire Adam Saif. She expects a spoiled child. Instead, she meets a silent genius no one can reach. And his father? Adam Saif is untouchable. Ice-cold. Dangerous. A man who controls empires—and refuses to believe in love. But as Maya steps into his world of power and secrets, she begins to see the truth behind the mask. Late nights turn into stolen moments. Boundaries blur. And falling for Adam may cost her more than her heart. When Adam’s past resurfaces and his enemies set their sights on his son, Maya is forced into a choice that could destroy her life—or save it. Walk away… or stand beside a man the world is determined to ruin. 👉🏽 Some loves don’t just break hearts. They start wars.

On the night of her eighteenth birthday, Nyra Virellion loses everything. Her parents are murdered. Her Pack turns against her. And the man she was supposed to marry betrays her in the cruelest way possible. Stripped of her title and left completely alone, Nyra is forced into the deadly Trial of Heirs—a brutal competition designed for wolves. There’s only one problem. She doesn’t have one. But when the feared Lycan Alpha Vaerith steps in to stop her forced marriage, Nyra finds herself trapped between hatred and dangerous attraction. Cold. Powerful. Merciless. Vaerith is the last man she should trust… especially when he looks at her like she already belongs to him. As war rises, secrets unravel, and enemies close in, Nyra must survive the trials, uncover the truth behind her parents’ murder, and resist the dangerous mate bond pulling her toward the one man capable of destroying her completely. But in a world ruled by betrayal, power, and bloodshed… can Nyra truly trust the Lycan King with her heart, or will loving him become her greatest downfall?

*****Book series one Dragons *********** In the bustling streets of New York City, Ella Hart embarks on a fresh start, leaving behind the sunny shores of California. Determined to find a that matches her ambition and drive, she lands a coveted position at Brenton Cooperative, a prestigious company with a stellar reputation. Little does Ella know that her first day at work will unravel an unexpected twist of fate. As she steps into the office, she comes face-to-face with her ex-boyfriend, Darcus Miller, now the enigmatic CEO of Brenton Cooperative. Caught off guard by this unexpected reunion, Ella finds herself torn between lingering emotions and the commitment she made to her fiancé, James Davis. The lines between personal and professional become blurred as Ella grapples with the rekindled feelings for Darcus, while striving to maintain her engagement. As she delves deeper into her new role, Ella discovers hidden secrets and a world of magic surrounding her enigmatic ex-boyfriend. Will Ella succumb to the magnetic pull of Darcus, jeopardizing her future with James? Can she unravel the mysteries behind Darcus' life and the newfound world of magic that entwines them?

Amara Okoye believed she was living her dream. After three years of love, she was finally ready to marry Daniel—the man she trusted with her heart and her future. But on the morning of her wedding day, her perfect world collapses in the most humiliating way imaginable. The man she loves doesn’t show up at the altar. Instead, he secretly marries her own cousin… and disappears with all her savings. Broken, betrayed, and standing in her wedding dress outside the church, Amara thinks her life is over. Until a mysterious billionaire steps into her path. Alexander Wolfe—cold, powerful, and dangerously handsome—offers her a shocking proposal. “Marry me instead… and I will destroy everyone who betrayed you.” Driven by heartbreak and a thirst for revenge, Amara agrees to a contract marriage with the ruthless billionaire. But what begins as a deal soon ignites a dangerous attraction neither of them expected. Because Alexander Wolfe is hiding secrets of his own. And the truth behind why he chose Amara may ruin her life all over again.

Elena has spent her entire life as the pack’s favorite punching bag. Without a wolf or a fated mate to her name, she is a ghost in her own home. Her only dream is to vanish to a place where no one knows her shame. When her pack’s internal power struggle turns deadly, Elena is smuggled away for her own safety. Her destination? The home of her father’s oldest friend. He is a powerful, married man who was supposed to be her guardian. But fate has a twisted sense of humor. The second she steps into his house, her dormant wolf ignites and chooses him. The man who is supposed to protect her like a daughter is actually her fated mate. Every time their eyes meet, the air burns with a hunger that should be impossible. He was supposed to shield her but he ended up claiming her. Ethan Cruz, a ruthless rival alpha heir, has scented her and is determined to claim her as his own prize. Meanwhile, the jealous wife lurks in ready to destroy the girl who dared to steal her man