Undercover Wish

by Danielle Grandinetti

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Wealth is but an illusion, hers to wield and his to escape.

CHICAGO, Ill., 1892—Stunt reporter Ali Di Stasio will risk anything to expose the truth and protect her fellow orphans, including rummaging through trash bins and putting herself in the crosshairs of the dangerous elite. After living on the streets, she knows every corner of her city, which means she can stay one step ahead of the cops, the powerful men who'd love to silence her before she can reveal their secrets, and the occasional wealthy bachelor wandering through her alleyways, lost and in danger of being mugged.

Griff Moorland, heir-apparent to his father's shipping enterprise, is summoned home to Chicago's wealthiest neighborhood for one purpose: marriage. Worse, his choices are to marry the conniving daughter of his father's business partner or an heiress with a sizable dowry. If he doesn't comply before the contract to bring in steel for the Columbian Exposition ends? His ailing mother will be stranded across an ocean, homeless.

Caught between keeping his mother alive and his father's questionable business practices, Griff needs a way out of the bind his father has put him in. When Ali swoops in like a knight in shining armor, she insists the pen is mightier than a sword. But with the Chicago World's Fair fast approaching, sinister forces conspire against them. Will love prove only a mirage, or will it be strong enough to set them free?

La Verità con Integrità. Truth with Integrity. The Legacy of a (Girl) Stunt Reporter.

A Di Stasio Giornaliste Agency origin story and a retelling of Aladdin and the Magic Lamp.

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Book Details

Genre

Historical Romance

Subgenre

Inspirational, Mystery/Suspense

Series

The Di Stasio Giornaliste Agency

Audience

Adult

Bell Peppers

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Profanity

1 None

Violence

2 Mild

Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco

1 None

Publication Date

February 10, 2026

Language Versions

English

Fiction Form

Novella

Sensitive Themes

Child abuse/endangerment, Gun violence / shootings, Historical discrimination, Murder or attempted murder, Poverty or homelessness, ", Power-imbalance relationships (e.g., teacher/student, boss/employee), Racism or prejudice

Representation

Adoption or foster-care representation, ", Depictions of prayer, worship, or scripture, Immigration or refugee experiences, Interfaith relationships

About the Author

Danielle Grandinetti writes award-winning 1930s historical romance filled with mystery, suspense, and hope. She is a second-generation Italian-American rooted in Midwest traditions. Fueled by tea, books, and the creative beauty of nature, her stories explore love and belonging in hard times. Find her online at daniellegrandinetti.com.