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A woman seeking justice. A billionaire guarding his secrets. A past that refuses to stay buried. When Claire Hart walks into Damian Blackwood’s office, she’s ready for a fight. Armed with proof that his empire is tied to her father’s downfall, she demands the truth. But Damian is cold, calculating, and utterly unshaken by her accusations. He sees her as nothing more than a distraction—until she becomes something he can’t ignore. As the lines between enemies and lovers blur, Claire and Damian find themselves trapped in a web of lies, betrayal, and unexpected passion. With powerful forces working against them, their only hope lies in uncovering the truth before it destroys them both. In a world where trust is dangerous and love is deadly, how far will they go to win?

The news was a brutal hammer blow, which shattered the fragile hope she clung to, leaving only the raw, agonizing fear of a future alone and an uncertain future. Amputated, she repeated. How will he work? What about our lives? Our children? What about our plans? The promise we have made together - has it all gone down the drain? My husband, one leg? God, oh God is this really happening? She muttered. I understand this is incredibly difficult, and I know there are no words that can truly ease this pain. But we are here to support you. Please take your time. Would you like us to call a family member to be with you? He asked with concern etched on his face. All she could do was nod, unable to speak, as she continued to shake and sob. Nurse, Doctor Eden called out,

⸻ Fallon’s Reid When Fallon Prescott returns to her parents’ mansion for what she thinks is just another family dinner, she’s blindsided by two shocking revelations: her father’s company is on the brink of collapse, and the only way to save it is to marry the last person she ever wanted to see again—Reid Callahan. Reid, the charismatic and wildly successful heir to the Callahan fortune, has no interest in marriage either. But business is business, and their parents have sealed their fate with an arrangement neither of them can escape. Determined to keep things strictly business, Fallon and Reid strike a deal: a marriage on paper with an expiration date. No love, no complications, just two years of playing the perfect couple to satisfy their families. But as they navigate awkward public appearances, nosy socialites, and unexpected sparks, Fallon starts to wonder if their arrangement is as simple as it seemed. Because Reid Callahan might just be the one man capable of breaking through her carefully guarded walls—and rewriting the rules of her heart. Can two people who swore off love find it in the most unexpected place? ⸻

"Lost in Flames, Found in Dark" Some love stories don’t begin with hello. They begin after the end. She was once the light in someone’s storm — wild, warm, unforgettable. Then, in a single moment, Shruti vanished. No note. No clues. Only a silence that shattered the hearts left behind. He searched for her like a man possessed. Burned down every lie, bled for every truth — until all that remained was rage... and a love too deep to bury. Years passed. And somewhere far from the wreckage of the life she once knew, a girl opened her eyes in a hospital bed. Her name was different. Her reflection — unfamiliar. But the ache in her soul? The flashes of another life? All too real. A scar she doesn’t remember getting. A voice she still hears in her dreams. And eyes — cold, broken, beautiful — that feel like home. He doesn't know her. Not anymore. But something in him stirs when she’s near. A storm. A memory. A promise not yet fulfilled. As their worlds collide once more, past and present bleed into one. The girl who shouldn't exist remembers a life no one believes. And the boy who lost everything now stands at the edge of rediscovery… and ruin. This isn’t just a second chance. It’s fate demanding what death tried to steal. Love. Longing. Pain. Fire. And a mystery that binds their souls beyond lifetimes. Because some hearts never stop searching. Some memories refuse to fade. And some love stories are written in scars. --- SNEAK PEEK The night air was sharper than she'd expected, and the thin fabric of her top did nothing to help—but she’d already refused his jacket with full drama ten minutes ago. Pride came before comfort, apparently. From the couch behind her, Dhruv watched in silence. Head slightly tilted, fingers resting near his lips. He didn’t comment. Yet. “You’re enjoying this, aren’t you?” she muttered. “A little,” he admitted. She rolled her eyes, still facing the balcony. “This is where a gentleman offers warmth. Maybe a hot drink. Or, you know... human decency.” “You rejected the jacket and the blanket. Can’t save you from yourself.” She opened her mouth to sass back, “Unbelievable.” Before she could finish being annoyed, she felt him. He was behind her—close. His body heat rolled into her back like a slow, deliberate wave. She gasped softly, more out of surprise than cold. His hands slid into hers with quiet certainty, wrapping them up gently. Then, his arms circled around her waist, pulling her lightly against him. Her breath caught as his chest pressed warmly against her back, the thin fabric of her top doing nothing to shield her from the way his warmth spread over her skin. “Dhruv!” she gasped, her voice half protest, half flustered mess. Her words scrambled as he leaned a little closer, breath grazing the side of her neck. “Better?” he asked, low and completely unaffected.

Vivi's life has always been an example of flaws. Of imperfection. But one day, she meets a perfect man. He couldn't be any more different than her. She was a bird that soared in the sky freely. But he taught her that there was always a place for her on the vast land. He became the light in her darkness filled life. But it turned out he was someone she couldn't have. So, she let him go. For three years after he went out of her life, she was like a blind bird that had lost its ability to fight. She entered the entertainment industry only to be captured by the dark side of the society. As a person who had lost her will to fight, she let herself be the bad guy in front of the world. But she never expected that one day, the person she had let go of would appear in front of her door, asking her to let him into her life again. Will she be able to forget all reasons and accept him back to her life? Or will she move on from this page and open a new chapter of her life?

Haruki Fukuda's life takes an unexpected turn the day he crosses paths with Kentaro Nomura. Their initial encounter is anything but pleasant, yet destiny has a different plan in store for them, and through the tumultuous waves of their friendship, an unbreakable bond forms, defying all odds.

Elisa is making her way down a mountain her late father and her used to hike, when she suddenly trips on a tree root. Next thing she knows, Elisa is waking up in a much different setting. Not only does she seem to be in a different place, but a different world too. And when a system notification pops up in her face, Elisa knows all too well that there's no way back. Instead, she finds herself being thrusted into quests she never expected doing.

I'm sorry to inform you,we got the scan and the multiple tests results, it is the double chromosome, the fetus in your womb has tested positive to the Trisomy 21 test which causes down syndrome,I will advise that you terminate the pregnancy.those were the words the doctor told young six months pregnant Shelly.Shelly had high hope and dreams for her future,her baby, she dreamt of a warm home, a fulfilling career and a happy family. well what do you know, things just didn't go as planned,life is not a bed of roses and death is the deep unknown

"How are you this clueless? You binge-watch soap operas all the time-haven't you learned anything?" I gave her a blank stare, unsure what she was getting at. She leaned in and whispered, "Kai likes you." My eyes widened. "What? No, he doesn't!" "How do you not see it? Everyone in class knows!" I shook my head, my thoughts racing. "I thought he was just excited to see me—like he is with you, Zane, and Alek. With everyone." Marina smirked. "Trust me, he is never that excited to see me." ***** What was life like when you were sixteen? What were your firsts? Alek, Kai, Marina, Zara and Zane might have Iived in the same street, gone to the same school, hated the same teacher, but they experienced life differently, lived and loved in their own unique ways. Now in their 30s, they recount their teenage years, each from their individual perspectives. Did they achieve their dreams? Did they find love and happiness? Find out.

           BOOK ONE OF THE KEITH SISTERS SERIES  Nella, a woman disillusioned by heartbreak and betrayal, faces a series of challenges after losing both her corporate HR job and her relationship with Sam, who cheated on her. Seeking a fresh start, she takes a job at a flower shop and later lands a prestigious position at Elevé Cosmetics, where she becomes the personal assistant to Roy Logan, a cold and ambitious CEO with whom she shares a past one-night stand. As Nella navigates the complexities of her new job, she finds herself torn between Roy, whose vulnerabilities stir her, and Ethan, a steady and reliable friend who is secretly Roy’s fiancée’s brother. Meanwhile, Maya, Roy’s scheming ex, plots to tear Nella and Roy apart, and Nella’s toxic ex-boyfriend, Gray, becomes obsessed with her once again. When Nella uncovers dark secrets about her boyfriend and her connection with Roy deepens, she must confront conflicting desires, loyalty, and betrayal. Amidst the chaos, Nella faces an impossible decision—whether to follow her heart and embrace a tumultuous love with Roy, risk betraying her friendship with Ethan, or break free from the toxic relationships that bind her. In a world of shifting allegiances, Nella’s choices will shape her future, forcing her to decide whether true love is within her reach or if she is forever trapped by the tangled knots of her past.

#Villainess #Showbiz #Unrequited_Love #System Maevie Oz has a long one-sided crush of ten plus years on the Super Idol, Jiang Yuan, who in return of her affection always showed her his indifference. She even joined the survival show, Tomorrow’s Idol, just be in the same frame as him. One night she came to know that she was never a part of what she thought was her family. She was an outsider who took advantage of the little kindness shown to her. Then she got into a road accident. Maevie was notified of being bounded by a system which strived to correct the paths of villains and villainess and lead a happy, successful, and evil free life. The system told her that she was a villainess character in a world where Sienne was the protagonist. Her karmic value was negative and would invite only hatred from others. To redeem herself, she was sent to ten different worlds as training and got a skill as a reward for each world she successfully completed. After what seemed like centuries, she was finally back to her own world. She woke up in a hospital. Her centuries of journey were merely 10 hours in her real world. As taught to her, in the future, she would not compete with Sienne for the affections she got. She would not go after Luther like a lost puppy and be a hinder to him. This time she would focus on herself. Be a better Maevie. . . . Luther has a tail he could never get rid of since the first time they met when he was 17. Now he was 28 and she still followed him to the survival show despite her lack of talent and interest of being an idol. But ever since she was caught in the multiple scandal, she was a changed person. She no longer appeared in every place he went. He heard she stopped bulling her little sister. She was no longer a snarly impolite girl who only knew how to whine and complain. Luther thought that it would not last long. But she remained consistent to this character. He deliberately appears in front of her to see her reaction. She still smiles at him when she gave him the lunch box. But he was not the only one she gives it to. It was clear that she still idolized him. But he was not special to her anymore. Luther had never thought that such a day would finally come. His tail of 12 years was finally leaving his side. But there was one thing he did not expect. He never expected that he would be the one to hate this change.

After 10 years of a Loveless Marriage, Natasha Was Mysteriously killed by an unknown murderer, she is given a second chance at life, and she goes back to 5 years before it all happened, will she be able to change her fate and protect the ones she loves or will she succumb just like her previous life? Natasha White, she was wrongly accused of committing an unforgivable sin, with no one ready to fight for her innocence and believe her, she ends up dying in the worst possible way, now with her given a second chance, she is ready to stand up for herself. Dominic White, he hates his wife with Passion, after what she did to him, he never thought that he could forgive her, he had trusted her, and she took that trust and broke it, now with his Wife Slowly changing, would he give her a second chance? or not even care at all. Dive into the past, present and future with A Second Chance; I will not waste it.

Jannah Rafelon, a Countess in the Starlian Kingdom, finds herself mysteriously transported back in time just before the onset of a devastating zombie apocalypse. Though, in her second run, an unexpected twist grants her a unique advantage: a powerful being known as the "system" which equips her with skills and knowledge to protect her little town and its people from impending doom. As Jannah navigates through her second life, her leadership and bravery shine through, drawing the attention of various suitors who begin to pursue her with unwavering shamelessness and determination. "Countess, please accept this as a token of my love and if you want, you can take me instead as a token of my love." "I was only your admirer at the start, my lady, but overtime.. I realized I like you, not as a master, but as a lover. Please make me yours." "You're the only Countess of my Kingdom and also the only one who has captured my heart. Let me be yours, Jannah." "You were supposed to be my bride, but your little sister lied to me. However, that wouldn't stop me from asking your hand in marriage. So, once again, will you marry me?" "You want someone to be buried ten feet below the ground? Consider it done. You want something from a neighboring community? Look at your doorstep tonight. I can give you anything you want, but why can't you accept any of them?" "I will always be at your beck and call so if you need me at your bed tonight, I will be there." "You're my knight in shining armor! You saved me so I am yours! But why won't you accept me as your princess?" "Push me, drag me, kiss me, f*ck me— you can do anything you want to me, but why won't you?" Amidst the chaos of survival and the looming threat of zombies, Jannah must balance her responsibilities as a protector with the complexities of newfound romantic interests, all while striving to secure a future for her people in a world turned upside down. If you're not a fan of the list below then please click away. — Turtle progression. — Detailed gore. — Same-sex relationships. — Grammatical errors. — More gore. — Questionable life choices (by MC). — Suggestive content. — Another gore. — 1.5k to 1.6k words per chapter. — Two chapters every other day.

Ryuuko Maine Vargas, a mother of twins, suddenly got sucked into a portal which appeared inside of her home— a SS-rank portal. She had no chance of fighting off the monsters inside the portal with her twins cowering behind her. She's just a normal civilian who tries to make a living and takes care of her little family. How can she protect her little ones inside of the first SS-rank portal in history? "Mommy, are we going to be okay?" "Of course, darling. Why wouldn't we be? Mommy's here." "Mom.. We're going to die, aren't we?" "No, sweetheart, we will get out of here, and once we do, I'll cook chicken adobo to celebrate, okay? How does that sound?" With no hope of surviving the rift, she embraced her twins tightly and assured them that they will have their favorite meal once they are out— whispering white lies to make the children stop crying. That is, until she felt a wave of energy bursting inside of her. Being the first SS-class Esper has its ups and downs, but the money she earns every time she clears out those high-ranking rifts has made her twins' lives easier. Despite all the good things, she still suffers the side effects of using her abilities and both the government and guilds had no choice, but to accommodate her needs since she refuses to be on anyone's side. Lending her five high-ranking Guides to ease her from the accumulated corruption, the world survived the first SS-rank’s from going rampant. Was it easy to have five guides fussing over her? No, especially when she can't get along with them. She has two ladies who use their beauty to get their way and three gentlemen who use their money to get whatever they want, things, status, structures, professionals— anything. Her ranking as the world's first SS-class Esper with unheard abilities have made her a threat to guilds worldwide, however, they can't really do much about it because one look is all it takes to send a star down their house. Besides, no one is willing to anger a loving mother. BEWARE: This story tips over the line of r18, but no smut will be written— probably.. If you're not a fan of girls love or boys love then I suggest clicking away. This is me making another attempt at writing romance. Bear with me, please.

“My only regret was.. living like a puppet for my sister!” Olivia Witherland had no one but her sister in this world. So when her sister Oriana married the duke of Aykroyd and became the duchess, she had no choice but to follow her there. Despite knowing that her sister had killed the previous duchess and going to harm the child left behind, she kept her eyes closed. But when the child grew up as Demon,he killed everyone including her and the innocent kids, Oriana gave birth to. Olivia regretted that her silence had harmed not only Damon but her innocent nephew and niece. Everyone was killed, but the killer lived a hollow life too. But fate gave her a second chance. Would she be able to save everyone or would destiny play a cruel game again?

In an unexpected accident, Davis Allen had lost his legs, his freedom and his position as the heir of the Allen family. His life became lonely and frozen but a forced union With Jessica Brown became a turning point.... Jessica Brown, an unloved and unwanted daughter is traded to marry a crippled in place of her half sister and the future of the company while the perpetrators' will have to sit back and enjoy the glory.... Why should it be so? Why does she have to bear the suffering when she is the elusive Doctor Sica, the famous Lady Bright and the unparalleled stock god ...

I'm cursed. How can a man like me overcome my not-so-honest work and the shitty lifestyle I'm currently in? The thought lingered in my mind as I sprawled out on the only thing I wished to get used to-the bed beneath me, swallowed by the darkness of my room. Once again, I lay there, exhaustion sinking deep into my bones after another grueling day at work. My insides twisted in agony, screaming at me to rest, but I forced myself to stay awake for what felt like forever, caught in the endless cycle of a life I wasn't sure I could escape. He knew he had to stop this, but no matter how much he tried.. he always ended up in the same spot. Until he met something out of the blue while in pretend slumber. That he never expected. What is it? What's more to come? What's the reason behind all of Nicholas's negativity? Will he ever find his peace?

Colin Stone, young doctor from big city, had one plan: start fresh in a quiet little town, keep his head down, and avoid complications. His firm resolve is put to the test on his very first day—when Brad Lipski appears. A man for whom "peaceful life" simply doesn’t apply. Colin finds himself torn between reason and the undeniable pull of his body, drawn to the reckless bad boy despite believing him to be straight. As if that weren’t enough, Brad has his own complications—ones that will make Colin’s one-year stay in White Shore anything but peaceful. This is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to real people and events is coincidental. WARNING! The book contains content inappropriate for minors. Ilustration in cover is made with AI

Melisa was a lonely girl destined to be unloved, but fate had other plans when she began having strange dreams—visions of a life where she was forgotten, abandoned, and trapped in a loveless marriage. Forced by her parents to stand at the wedding altar in her sister’s place, she was meant to marry Tristan Soveir, the notorious playboy. But fate twisted once more, and the groom was also swapped—to none other than Leonard Soveir, Tristan’s eldest brother and the powerful heir of the Soveir family. Thrown into an unexpected marriage, Melisa is no longer the timid girl who once faded into the background. This time, she refuses to be a mere substitute for Olivia. With memories of her dream guiding her, she steps forward to change her fate. Follow her journey as she unravels the mystery behind these dreams and fights to carve a new path for herself. Will she still remain in her sister’s shadow, or will she claim a life of her own? "I will never become the pathetic me from my dreams."