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At 27, Clara Torres is one of the top prosecutors in the DA's office. She is beautiful, brilliant, and unstoppable in the courtroom. But beneath the sharp suits and flawless arguments lies a past too heavy to carry. Years ago, she made one reckless choice. One unforgettable night with her high school rival, the dangerously charming Ethan Ashford, and nothing has ever been the same. She has tried to bury the memory and it's consequences, but some secrets refuse to stay hidden. Now Ethan is back, determined to claim her heart no matter the cost. But Clara's walls are high, and the shadows of their shared past are too dark. Will he break her walls, or will the secrets she guards destroy them both?

At eighteen, Catarina D’Amelio believed she’d found the kind of passion that only existed in secret wild, consuming, and utterly wrong. He was older, distant, and captivating in ways she couldn’t explain. Their affair was supposed to stay hidden, unmarked by names or promises. Until Christmas night. Invited to her best friend’s family dinner, Catarina discovers the unbearable truth: the man she has been seeing in secret is Sylus Ashbourne, her best friend Althéa’s father, a man widowed young and buried in his own silence. One truth shattered her world. The other, she carried inside her for nine long months. Without a word, Catarina vanished, choosing solitude over shame. She built a life for her twins far from the city, protected by her enigmatic grandmother, Valéria. For years, she believed she had buried the past, until an unexpected encounter at a company gala brings everything back. Sylus sees her again. Older. Fiercer. Unreachable. And beside her, two boys with his eyes. Now, the secrets they both tried to forget resurface. Althéa learns the truth that destroyed her trust, Sylus faces the sin that haunts him, and Catarina must decide whether love is something that can ever be forgiven. Because some sins don’t fade with time, they grow, they breathe, and sometimes... they return wearing the face of redemption.

Kailen Darkhaven had a simple, happy life growing up. But when a sudden misfortune claimed the lives of his parents two years ago, his entire world collapsed. His heart broke, his grades plummeted, and worst of all, on his sixteenth birthday—his final chance at hope—he failed to become an Awakener. By his seventeenth birthday, hungry, exhausted, and alone, Kailen collapsed in an alleyway, regretting how pitiful his life had been. As he drifted toward what he believed was death’s embrace… something impossible happened. Instead of dying, he awakened bound to a mysterious artifact—an object of overwhelming, incomprehensible power that defied every known law of the universe. For the first time since losing everything, a spark lit within him. With this second opportunity, Kailen vows to never be weak again. In a world where strength determines identity, status, and survival, he will rise above every boundary placed upon him. He will shatter every perception of strength. He will seize control of his fate. He will climb until he stands at the absolute Pinnacle of the universe! --- Tags: #Psychological #Interstellar #Unrivaled #ExtremelyFastPaced #UndeadArmy #NoHarem #RuthlessMC #Urban #Apocalypse Disclaimer: This is purely a work of fiction. Any resemblance to real names, places, or events is coincidental. This is an extremely fast-paced novel, and the protagonist becomes absurdly overpowered. He is not the usual “hero complex” type. The villain and antihero tags are not for show. If you are looking for a “goody-two-shoes” protagonist, this novel is not for you. Kailen is a morally grey character. Note for Readers (Please do not skip): Early on, Kailen awakens with a shadow affinity. Yes—it may remind you of popular works you've read… but this is only the beginning. As the story progresses, he will unlock and master multiple affinities, each adding a unique evolution to his path. The shadow affinity is a nod to some of my favorite novels, but the journey, characters, and world are entirely my own. Join the Community: Care to interact with me and other readers? Help with things such as character art, fandom wiki, OSTs, and more? Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/d5yf4sgb3y

Himejima Ryuki, one of the best Cardfighters in the world and one of the most elite Kagero Clan users was called by Akaba Ray. With a deck created by her that is similar to his Vangaurd deck, he takes his journey to the world of Yu-Gi-Oh Arc-V as he saves the Four Dimensions and an attempt to save Zarc from the darkness.

[Mass Release of 5 Chapters on the 23rd, Merry Christmas!] Humanity collapsed in a single night. When the sky darkened and a perpetual night arrived, even the strongest monsters turned feral, tearing through cities until nothing was left but ruin. Dying alone in the ruined world, Ryn Eden Arctis finally understood the truth. Years ago, he was given a strange skillbook—one the church labeled taboo, one no one dared to touch. But the world had taken it away from him. However, he knew that—whatever was inside it, had to be powerful enough for him to stop this calamity. His final regret echoed through the silent wasteland: “If I had learned that damn book, we’d still be alive.” With his dying breath, he wished for only one thing: To go back in time and claim that forbidden power, no matter what. A single star answered. Ryn opens his eyes ten years earlier, on the day he received his first skill. WHAT TO EXPECT: - Korean Regressor Fantasy, if you like that genre this might be the one for you. Think (Trash of the Count's Family, Swordmaster's Youngest Son, FFF-Class Trash Hero) - Romance subplot is prevalent. This is not a harem novel! - MC is NOT naive, and will NOT be afraid to make morally gray choices! Readers advised!

In a city that never sleeps, some disappearances are more than mysterious they are forgotten. Liora Vale, a young journalism student, possesses a rare gift: she can see fleeting echoes of people erased from memory. When her visions lead her to a secretive organization that manipulates reality and hides the truth, she finds herself entangled with Aiden Crestfall, a guarded investigator with his own dark past, and Seren Duskwood, a brilliant but unpredictable ally. As hidden motives unravel, romance blooms amidst danger, and secrets from the past threaten to destroy everything. In a world where memories can vanish and love can falter, Liora must uncover the truth before she too is forgotten.

[Period Articles, Food, Everyday Life] Food blogger Zhou Yan, reborn in 1984, takes over a bankrupt Sichuan restaurant. In this era of scarcity, he offers diners a taste of high-quality cuisine! Cross-legged beef, husband and wife lung slices, mapo tofu, dongpo pork knuckle, diving rabbit... Stir-fry, sauté, roast, steam, deep-fry, boil, braise, smoke... Each dish has its own unique style, each dish offers a unique flavor! From then on, a small town in southern Sichuan gained a renowned small restaurant. Diners gathered around small tables to feast on cross-legged beef, while young people loved the bobo chicken, and connoisseurs drooled over a bowl of Linjiang shredded eel... The silly little girl looked up from her bowl: "If you want noodles, get in line!" [A pure food article, warm and daily life + Sichuan and Chongqing Tyrannosaurus! ] *Author created to Qing Yu Jiang Hu *I'm sharing this book

An expansive universe has limitless life and possibilities, but a majority of those chances fall under the despondent tree of chaos and death. Wars in galactic space, the exact solution for peace, are reported to kill an innumerable amount of people annually. Vale Luckwish, an unserious man who holds the Skinny Warlock Psychologist System is the key to an optimal future for all worlds. The universe's last hope. Using magic and technology, one can dodge bullets, evade death lasers, and even destroy planets! For Vale, he’s a warlock with a one of a kind ability to understand all beings just by gazing at them once, making him the greatest psychologist to ever travel the cosmos. Bringing peace to a universe isn’t an easy task, but for a mind reading warlock psychologist, it just might be possible. Problem is, he’ll soon realize… the universe doesn’t give a shit about him! “I'm gonna be honest here, the universe is way corrupt and expansive to fix, but if I can help a few million people across a few galaxies, then I can die happy.” Voyaging across the cosmos, his space crew, The Eight Wandering Psychologists, accompany him with their less than ordinary personalities. Learning about the conscious mind, this group of eccentric pirates are on a mission, traveling across the universe to help one being at a time.

Kael Vance is a ghost. Raised from infancy by the legendary Master of the Silent Blade assassin guild, he has become their greatest prodigy—a Qi master who can weave shadows and silence hearts. He knows nothing of friends, only contracts; nothing of classrooms, only kill-zones. His world shifts when a powerful Duke, desperate and cunning, contracts the guild not for a death, but for a guardian. His daughter, Lady Elara von Cassian, a genius ice mage with a cold demeanor and a target on her back, is entering the perilous political playground of the Royal Academy of Mages and Knights. Kael's mission: enroll as a commoner student, become Elara's unseen shield, and surgically eliminate anyone—student, professor, or noble—who threatens the Duke's house. Now, Kael must play the part of an average, magically-untalented orphan amidst the kingdom's most brilliant and arrogant youth. He must learn to feign incompetence in magic theory while his Qi senses murder plots in the dining hall. He must protect a girl who scorns his "lowly" presence, all while investigating a web of conspiracy that reaches the academy's highest towers. As he faces magical beasts, dueling clubs, and glittering balls, Kael finds the lines blurring between mission and life, between the assassin he was made to be and the person he might become.

[Congratulations! You have acquired the Dragon system.] [Congratulations! You have become the Incarnation of destruction!] Noah stared intently at the window suspended before him, unable to comprehend the magnitude of what was happening. Before him unfolded a strange system, now active, linked to the legendary dragon, Nidhogg. The floating window seemed oblivious to worldly concerns. Just as he had read before, it had awakened an enigmatic system linked to the mythical creature, Nidhogg. However, with this mysterious system granting him the power of “Destruction,” Noah embarks on a journey to a world where dungeons and mythological beings coexist. Join Noah on this thrilling adventure as he embarks on a journey to become an unparalleled presence.

Pregnant. Betrayed. And the father is the last man she expected: her ex-boyfriend's formidable father, billionaire Silas Thorne. Reeling from her cousin's deceit and her boyfriend's cheating, Elara Hayes faces a double shock – pregnant with twins by the intimidating Silas. Silas, thirty-seven and ruthlessly decisive, sees an irresistible opportunity. He offers Elara a deal dripping with vengeance: "Marry me. It's the ultimate revenge against my son." Thrust into a gilded cage built on retribution, Elara must protect herself and her unborn babies. But living under the same roof as the dangerously magnetic Silas threatens to shatter their cold arrangement. Can a marriage forged in revenge truly pave the path to love? Or will family loyalties tear them apart? Cradle-snatcher? Disrespectful father? Silas Thorne welcomed the whispers. He played to win, and Elara was his prize. He wasn't giving her back.

Died in a fit of rage over a Jujutsu Kaisen leak? Check. Hit by truck-kun that was running three minutes early? Check. Reincarnated into My Hero Academia as the very character I was mourning? ...Wait, what?

[WARNING: MATURE CONTENT] Dual cultivation is an art, a paradox that sustains the survival of life as we know it. Through it, mankind rose to heights of the divine… but also opened the floodgates of doom. In the new world… the pleasure world... Together forever doesn't exist, only eternal benefits. Nathan, a citizen of the United States of Immigrants (USI), and Aiko, a citizen of the Republic of Japaniro lived their everyday lives till... Now thrown into the pleasure world, they find themselves in a dilemma that breeds a silent storm. In a world where dual cultivation is a course and one has to pass with exemplary colors to ascend... Nothing short of outstanding performance is expected. Welcome to the pinnacle of dual cultivation. Welcome to the pleasure world.

Cain, an Overgod Vampire feared across the eight thousand planes, was moments away from killing an Above All God, the strongest being in existence. Just before he could strike the final blow, he was ambushed by several Above All Gods and was destroyed. In his last moments, he activated a forbidden spell that rewound time. He expected it not to work. Instead, he opened his eyes in a time he never wanted to see again—a time when he was once a powerless servant bound to the Moonshade Family, forced into marriage with their three vampire daughters, who truly hated him. Determined to free himself from the blood pact, Cain decided to make the sisters despise him even more. However, unbeknownst to him, his spell made his three beautiful vampire wives hear his every thought. Every insult. Every scheme. Every complaint he tried to hide. Instead of driving them away, his thoughts only pulled them closer. Cain’s plan to escape crumbled instantly, and the three women who once loathed him now refused to let go of the man whose mind was completely exposed to them.

For eight years, Lara Quinn has lived with an unrequited love for her cold, untouchable boss, Marco Blackwell, the powerful CEO of Blackwell International Holdings and heir to an ancient bloodline. He is brilliant, ruthless, and already engaged to his elegant childhood sweetheart. To everyone else, he is untouchable. To Lara, he is the dream she can never have. Lara does not believe in supernatural beings or in the legends that speak of humans bound to creatures born of the moon. Until one night changes everything. During the company's annual team building in the mountains, a violent storm traps them together beneath the Blood Moon. When desire breaks through restraint, Lara gives herself to Marco, unaware that one night of passion will awaken a bond older than time itself. By dawn, she bears his mark, and her life is no longer her own. The following morning, Marco returns to being cold and distant, treating her as if she means nothing after what happened between them. It breaks her heart, though she tries to hide the pain behind quiet smiles and lowered eyes. Back in the city, Marco proposes marriage. For one blissful moment, Lara believes her dream has finally come true until he tells her the truth. Their marriage will be nothing more than a contract, an agreement made to appease his clan and fulfill a prophecy that demands an heir. Once she gives him the child destiny requires, he will end their marriage and reward her with a fortune before marrying the woman he truly loves. Lara refused his proposal and threw the engagement ring at him out of anger, her voice trembling as she told him she would never marry someone like him. Still, she was left with no choice and said yes when life cornered her once again, forcing her to depend on the one man who had broken her heart. Even if it meant swallowing her pride and pretending she felt nothing, she wanted to stay by his side a little longer. It was foolish, she knew, but a part of her still hoped that one day, he might learn to love her too. But when she discovers she is pregnant, her fragile hope turns to fear. Determined to protect her child from the darkness that surrounds Marco's world, Lara runs. Yet Marco Blackwell is not a man who lets go of what is his, and now he will stop at nothing to find his wife. He thought fated mates were only a myth. But under the Blood Moon, one choice bound their souls forever. And now, as danger closes in, she must make an impossible choice: protect her child from the world that hunts them, or protect her heart from Marco Blackwell.

Sage was just an ordinary guy on Earth, living a life that many would call boring. But for him it was perfect — no drama, no chaos, just a peaceful ordinary boring life. He enjoy the simplicity of his daily routine, content with his place in this world. That was, until everything changed in an instant. Out of nowhere, he was shot in the head by a complete stranger. But instead of falling into oblivion, Sage found himself waking up in a completely new fantasy realm. Before he could wrap his head around this bizarre twist of fate, he was bound to a system that had a mission for him : build the first adventurer guild in this strange new world. In this world known as Eldoria, dungeons were the sacred properties, exclusive only to the powerful. Anyone found entering these dungeons without any permission are executed on the spot. As for Adventurers? They don't exist in this world. ------ [ Guild Creation System Online....] [ Main Objective : Build the first Adventurer Guild in the world of Eldoria ] ----- Looking at the glowing interface hovering before him, Sage couldn't help but break into a wide grin. Fueled by a newfound purpose and to make his life in this world worthwhile, Sage set out from a small city, determined to build the first adventurer guild in this unfamiliar land, expanding branch by branch, continent by continent. -------- https://discord.gg/8E5vyy3PAF

Twins tormented growing up in an orphanage find themselves in the same military school as Quinn Talen. Lana has protected her brother Dobin from bullies all her life with her Plant ability but must keep her true strength a secret while growing her team. With new friends and trying to decide if people really can be trusted, she fights to protect what's hers.

The day the final chapter of One Piece was published, Kostas decided to start reading the series. For years, he had avoided spoilers, waiting for this moment. However, his life came to an end before he could do so. Now he finds himself in the world of One Piece, and he knows nothing about it! With the help of the global improvement system, he will try to survive in this hostile world, while reaching the pinnacle of power and marrying the most beautiful women.

Chloe Chen is drowning in student debt, not romance. Pragmatic, sharp-witted, and fiercely sarcastic, she takes a job as the personal assistant to Alexander Wilde, a tech billionaire so handsome he could be a movie star. There's just one tiny problem: Alexander is utterly convinced he's the brooding, dramatic hero of his own bestselling romance novel. His coffee must be a precise 85.3 degrees Celsius. He declares a "corporate cold war" on the coffee shop next door for getting his name wrong. He practices his "smoldering gaze" in the mirror and believes monologues are a legitimate form of conversation. For Chloe, a woman whose love language is sarcasm and survival, it's a waking nightmare. Her only solace is her hilarious internal commentary, the one thing keeping her from fleeing the sheer absurdity of it all. Hired for her impeccable credentials but ultimately retained after impressing him with a spur-of-the-moment Shakespearean sonnet about his tie, Chloe becomes the unwilling supporting character in Alexander's epic. Her job description quickly expands from scheduling meetings to preventing him from buying a zoo for "metaphorical purposes" and translating his dramatic pronouncements for the baffled staff. Yet, amidst the chaos, Chloe begins to see glimpses of a lonely, surprisingly competent man hiding behind the theatrical façade, especially when a genuine business threat emerges. As Chloe navigates his over-the-top world—complete with a classic "vixen" rival and a truly sinister, non-humorous business antagonist—the line between professional duty and personal attraction blurs. Alexander, in turn, is fascinated by the one woman who isn't impressed by his performance, the one who looks at his grand gestures and dares to roll her eyes. Can a woman who lives by practicality teach a man who speaks in plot twists what real love looks like? And can the ultimate Drama King ever learn to be the hero of a simple, authentic love story?

(M/M Romance) | Two Male Leads | First Loves | Sweet & Devoted | Secret Love Requited | Mutual Pining & Devotion Koen, the often-overlooked second son of the Phillips family, has been frail and soft-spoken since childhood. The first time he saw the refined and noble Bardel, he found his gaze irresistibly drawn to him, and a longing he'd never felt before took root in his heart. Mustering all his courage to approach Bardel, Koen was brutally rebuffed by a casually delivered yet cutting remark: "I'm homophobic. Don't bother me." Bardel, the sole heir to the powerful Morgan family, is the picture of elegance and grace. Yet, beneath that gentlemanly exterior lies a ruthless and decisive will that sends many admirers scattering with just a glance. During a casual gathering, someone mentioned the ailing second son of the Phillips family. Bardel offhandedly remarked, "Seems… hard to care for." Later, Bardel could be found buried in medical books, meticulously studying remedies and nutritional meals. Hmm, hard to care for indeed. That's exactly why I must care for him properly. Koen (23) & Bardel ( 28) From Koen's perspective: A secret crush finally realized, a dream come true. From Bardel's perspective: Struck by his beauty at first sight, willingly succumbing to love's descent.