Brand new stories with the characters you love from THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL. Steffy is back. A year in Paris has cemented her resolve to get over Liam and her miscarriage. Resigning from Forrester Creations is her first step. She is surprised when Bill offers her a job as head of marketing and PR at Eye On Fashion. Is this what she wants? Hoping to convince her it is, Bill joins her volunteering at Daisy's. They are alone, late at night, when an earthquake strikes, and the building collapses around them. Frightened and trapped in the rubble, they become closer, and Steffy realizes she's falling in love with the last man she should. But is this an attraction born from fear, or is it something much deeper?

Includes the short story by Elizabeth Bevarly, For love or money (p. [207]-251).

Drawing on newly declassified government files, this is the dramatic story of how a forbidden book in the Soviet Union became a secret CIA weapon in the ideological battle between East and West. In May 1956, an Italian publishing scout took a train to a village just outside Moscow to visit Russia’s greatest living poet, Boris Pasternak. He left carrying the original manuscript of Pasternak’s first and only novel, entrusted to him with these words: “This is Doctor Zhivago. May it make its way around the world.” Pasternak believed his novel was unlikely ever to be published in the Soviet Union, where the authorities regarded it as an irredeemable assault on the 1917 Revolution. But he thought it stood a chance in the West and, indeed, beginning in Italy, Doctor Zhivago was widely published in translation throughout the world. From there the life of this extraordinary book entered the realm of the spy novel. The CIA, which recognized that the Cold War was above all an ideological battle, published a Russian-language edition of Doctor Zhivago and smuggled it into the Soviet Union. Copies were devoured in Moscow and Leningrad, sold on the black market, and passed surreptitiously from friend to friend. Pasternak’s funeral in 1960 was attended by thousands of admirers who defied their government to bid him farewell. The example he set launched the great tradition of the writer-dissident in the Soviet Union. In The Zhivago Affair, Peter Finn and Petra Couvée bring us intimately close to this charming, passionate, and complex artist. First to obtain CIA files providing concrete proof of the agency’s involvement, the authors give us a literary thriller that takes us back to a fascinating period of the Cold War—to a time when literature had the power to stir the world. (With 8 pages of black-and-white illustrations.)

For Ruby James, life is pretty great right now. Her fledgling business is thriving, she has the love and support of her family and she's happy and contented. But when the wife of a rich businessman calls upon Ruby to design and landscape her garden at their grand mansion, Ruby's life is soon turned upside down. Matthew Lockhart has it all. He's handsome, full of charm and very successful. When Ruby walk's into his life, he's completely taken aback by her. He wants her no matter what. His marriage to his wife, Erica has been on the rocks for a very long time ever since she cheated on him. He wants a clean break, he wants a new life. What Matthew Lockhart wants, Matthew Lockhart gets.

In the heartwrenching contemporary drama “Forbidden Affair,” Reverend Mark finds himself caught in the tangled web of a love affair that threatens to shatter everything he holds dear. As a respected pastor and dedicated English teacher, he never imagined his life would be consumed by such forbidden desires. When Aisha, a talented and devout student from a strict Islamic family, enters his classroom, Reverend Mark feels an unexpected connection with her. Their shared passion for literature draws them closer, but they soon find themselves entangled in a love that defies all societal norms. As their relationship intensifies, guilt gnaws at Reverend Mark’s conscience. He seeks solace in prayer, trying to find the strength to end their affair, but the emotional pull proves irresistible. The consequences of their actions become increasingly apparent, with ruined reputations and shattered relationships on the horizon. The story delves deep into the hearts of its characters, exploring the complexities of human emotions and the consequences of betrayal. With a writing style that blends introspection, descriptive prose, and well-crafted dialogue, “Forbidden Affair” takes readers on an emotional rollercoaster. Author John James Sekoh paints a poignant picture of love and its destructive power when boundaries are crossed. As the characters navigate the consequences of their choices, they are forced to confront the perils of infidelity and the fragility of trust. “Forbidden Affair” is a gripping tale of love, temptation, and redemption that will leave readers questioning the boundaries between right and wrong. This soul-stirring drama challenges notions of faith and morality, delivering a powerful lesson on the enduring consequences of forbidden love.

The best way to get over someone is to get under someone else. And I have the perfect candidate all picked out. My new assistant is tempting beyond belief with her curvy body and take-no-shit attitude. All those luscious curves, and a juicy ass I’m already in love with. God, the things that I would do to that ass… But it’s the haunted look in her eyes that speaks to me. Like she’s taken just as much shit in her past as I have—maybe more. We both deserve a little fun. Love can’t fix everything. Mind-blowing sex and a few killer orgasms, on the other hand? I have a feeling those might do the trick. This is book three in the Forbidden Desires series, but it can be read as a complete standalone.