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Silk and Thorns Synopsis: He was Lot Zero—unregistered, unnamed, and unwanted. When the velvet curtain rose, no one bid. Not because he wasn’t beautiful, but because he didn’t beg. He stood barefoot in silk, silent and unbranded, and when he smiled... the room forgot how to breathe. Lucien Blackthorn didn’t need another plaything. He came to the auction for control—not temptation. But the boy didn’t look at him like prey. He looked like someone who had already won. Sold for a price that silenced the room, Lot Zero enters Lucien’s world like silk across a blade— soft, slow, and impossible to hold without bleeding. But what Lucien doesn’t know is: obedience can be performance. And sometimes, the one wearing the collar is the one leading the leash.

WARNING ⚠️: This book contains sex scenes and mature contents not fit for readers below 18+. If you love steamy romances and emotional stories, this book is the one. By day, Damon follows her rules in the kitchen: chopping, kneading, burning his fingers, and surviving her sharp mouth. By night, she follows his. Damon Blackwell is a cold, dangerous billionaire who hates Christmas, women, and anything that smells like joy. Haunted by tragedy and trauma, and memories of the girl he once loved and lost, he lives like a machine: money, control, and pleasure without attachment. Then his grandparents and three ruthless brothers dare him to do the impossible: Live like a normal man for 12 days to Christmas: no staff, no luxuries, no protection, no control and no bad temper. He has to change and be easygoing with investors. Fail, and he loses the biggest business deal of his life. Indulgence is over for him. The only place Damon knows he can grab survival? A small-town Christmas cooking competition hosted by that one woman who broke his heart years ago. Merry Steele never expected to see Damon again. The man she left without a word. The man who haunted her dreams after she broke his heart back now stands in her kitchen offering a deal she can’t refuse: Cook for him. Sleep with him. Pretend to be his fiancée until the end of the year. The pay is tempting. The temptation is even greater. Before Christmas, can they resist the heat, desire, and lingering love they once shared and keep it strictly business? As family obligations, enemies, and a high-profile Christmas ball close in, Damon and Merry must correct old heartbreak, passion, and dangerous feelings. Will Damon ever forgive his fuckmate? Can Merry resist the billionaire who once stole her heart… or will old flames burn hotter than ever under the snow, the lights, and the Christmas feelings?

Rafael Villanueva vanished for six years and the boy who left never came back the same. Forged in fire as a battlefield mercenary, Rafael built his legacy from the blood-soaked sands of warzones to the cold steel corridors of power. What began as a sanctuary for broken soldiers became something far greater: Atlas Corp, a land-based global juggernaut with the might of a nation and the reach of a shadow. With its elite forces, advanced weapons, and cities free from any nation’s laws, Atlas earned its name as the Superpower for Hire feared by governments, respected by empires, and untouchable by law. But behind the global spotlight, Rafael remains hidden, known only as “The Administrator,” the silent master of a company that now dominates both the world stage and the underworld. From corporate boardrooms to black market syndicates, Atlas holds a ruthless grip. Now back in the Philippines, Rafael faces a storm unlike any other not in the form of bullets, but in the form of arranged marriages. Thousands of deals made in his name during his absence now bear fruit. His father, desperate to find him, promised Rafael's hand to powerful and terrifying families, many with secrets as dark as his own. Some want him as a husband. Others want him as a weapon. And some just want him gone. On top of that, supernatural forces and ancient underwater civilizations begin to stir dragging him deeper into a hidden world he never intended to rule. Politics, power, and betrayal now shadow his every step. But Rafael has walked through storms before. And this time, he’s bringing one with him. --------------- PS: Up until the 10th chapter that i will do a regular 1 or 2 chapter release during Sundays or Fridays but dont always expect a proper release flow for the first 2 months. Also Enjoy the Novel and Give a power stone to show this to everyone and trust its a harem but im making sure its a slow acceptance of feelings for our main character and may act like a jerk sometimes.

She laughed with her rich friends… dared to use me like a toy. But the joke's on her now. When I got humiliated by the girl I loved, fate didn't hand me a second chance, it handed me a System. [Ding! Task: Seduce and Control Her Mother – Reward: $100,000 + Skill Upgrade] Her mother? A dominant CEO. Mature. Seductive. Cold-hearted. And now… she's obsessed with me. One task at a time, I'll break into their mansion, their boardroom, their twisted high-society world, and make them kneel. Ex-girlfriend? Regret will be the least of her emotions. [Ding! New Task: Destroy Her New Boyfriend's Family. Target: His Mother] Money. Power. Women. Control. They thought I was nobody. Now I'm the man they can't escape from. **** Join the community for exclusive character art, discussions, and sneak peeks: Discord — https://discord.gg/MS3vTX3Xwh **** Beware: NETORI | NO NETORARE | NO NETORASE | HAREM

FLAMING ATTRACTION From fiery clashes to burning passion Theme: Mafia | College | Homicide | Thriller | Romance | New Adult Tags: Dark Romance, Crime, Obsession, Lust, Violence, Intense Desire, Bold Heroine, Thriller, Tragedy l PROLOGUE When fate brings together two fiery souls, their first collision sparks a chain of events that will change their lives forever… Aurora “Rory” Thompson is beautiful, kind-hearted, and completely unaware that she has caught the attention of two dangerous hearts. One is Julian Blackwood — rich, arrogant, and cold as ice , yet hiding an uncontrollable fire beneath his frozen exterior. The other is Alexander “Xander” Gray — a quiet newcomer who seems harmless , but beneath his calm smile lies something dark… and deadly As Aurora is drawn deeper into their world, she begins to uncover a web of secrets, lies, and hidden agendas. With danger lurking at every corner, her heart slowly starts to lean toward one of them… Their attraction burns fiercely, threatening to consume them both But love in their world is never safe. As desire grows, so does the darkness surrounding them — and soon, Aurora realizes that loving the wrong person could cost her everything… even her life Will love become the light that saves them? Or the very flame that destroys them? Who will she choose… and how will that choice seal her fate?

A blend of thriller , suspence and romance . Oppression and silent suffering: Cindery’s world is one where pain is masked by smiles, and truth is buried beneath forced obedience. Power dynamics: The contrast between Cindery’s subjugation and Asher’s authority sets up a tension that fuels the plot. Redemption and rebellion: Her defiance at the banquet is a pivotal moment—symbolic of reclaiming agency. Trust and suspicion: Their interactions are laced with ambiguity, especially the knife scene, which blurs the line between threat and flirtation. Some characters : Cindery Cher: A tragic heroine with a sharp mind and a wounded soul. Her resilience is masked by submission, but her inner fire burns through moments of rebellion. Asher Jove: A powerful figure whose motives are unclear—his interest in Cindery could be romantic, strategic, or both. His calm demeanor contrasts with the chaos around him. Andras Cher: The manipulative uncle, driven by greed, using Cindery as a pawn. Jave Cher: The antagonist behind the assassination attempt, adding layers of betrayal within the family. Synopsis : Cindery Cher, a tormented heiress trapped by family greed, defies her fate at a lavish banquet where she meets Asher Jove, a powerful ally. Amid betrayal and an assassination attempt, she risks everything for freedom. Their collision sparks a dangerous alliance, challenging power, trust, and the shadows of her past.

Sometimes life smiles at us, and at other times, it frowns. Authoress POV Meet Cali Rillion, a 22-year-old young woman struggling to make ends meet. After the tragic death of her parents in a fatal car accident, Cali is left with the responsibility of caring for herself and her younger brother. Cali’s parents were wealthy business tycoons—successful and respected. Unfortunately, envy followed their success. Two years ago, they were ambushed by jealous rivals, an attack that resulted in their deaths disguised as a fatal car crash. At just 20 years old, Cali was forced to grow up fast. She took on the responsibility of caring for herself and her little brother, Edward, after their aunt, Rita, seized all their parents’ properties. Left with no other choice, Cali began searching for a job. Sadly, for years, most employers were more interested in exploiting her than helping her survive. Eventually, she settles for a secretary position at B&S Incorporated, a company owned by the famous billionaire, Bryan Smith. Bryan Smith, 25 years old, is a wealthy playboy who has no interest in settling down, despite constant pressure from his mother, Rachel Smith. Now, Bryan finds himself in need of a woman who can pretend to be his fiancée during his mother’s stay at his mansion. As for Cali, her life is a complete mess, and she desperately needs $200,000 to solve her problems. Extract from the story “Do you really need this job?” he asked. What is wrong with this billionaire? If I didn’t need this job, would I even be here? I thought angrily, hissing inwardly. I nodded and muttered a quiet yes. “So, how desperate are you?” he asked, leaning back in his chair as he waited my reply

Selene’s life was never her own—until the billionaire and mafia kingpin Adrien Moreau claimed it in a single signature. Bound by a dangerous contract, she is trapped in a world of power, secrets, and blood debts, where one wrong move could cost her everything. He is ruthless, magnetic, and terrifyingly protective, and the line between fear and desire blurs with every encounter. As enemies close in and the city whispers her name, Selene must decide if survival means obeying him… or risking everything to escape.

[Mature Content R18+] [Slow-Burn Dark Romance] Two days before my wedding, my fiancé told me he would marry my twin sister, because it was her dying wish. My family, his family, everyone dear to me, turned me into a villain for being defiant. The decision was final. The bride had changed. They forced me into a golden cage, waiting for my turn to be another substitute. Then he came. The man who should have been my enemy offered his hand. Led us into one wild night. "Be my wife. Six years. Let's have a contract for exactly that long." "You lost your mind. You promised-" "And I'll give you five years. You can be free. Do whatever you want with the Kingston name. I promised that." "Wh... what?" "But you must promise me, you will be back, and let's live like we burn for each other in that last year." "Rafael... what are you planning to?" "Get things back to their right place." I was tired of being anyone's pawn. So, I play my own game. Five years later, I am back. Revenge is an understatement. The price for my suffering is due. My children keep asking for their father. They'll meet him soon, but there's a problem:  I’m not sure who the real father is. "Viona... I never stop loving you. Tell me they are my flesh, right? I want you back. I want us back." My ex-fiancé shamelessly pleaded before me. "They are mine. The four of them are mine." And there he was, my contracted husband declared with a glare that was ready to burn the whole society down. This should be a simple game of power. But love always meddles between the players. ====== Author's Note: This Novel is a character-driven plot with slow-burn smut. Every character has their own motivation and is layered. Every choice has no easy way out. If you enjoy slow burn, this might be to your liking. Please read all the free chapters before you decide to continue or not. Thank you for giving this story a chance.

Masha was quiet. Feeble. Invisible. At eighteen, her life revolved around school, silence, and survival—until one night she took the wrong road home and vanished without a trace. She woke up in a cage. For three days, she lived on bread and water, fear and darkness. No names. No explanations. Only the sound of footsteps above and a dangerous boy locked in the cage beside hers—rude, violent, and unsettlingly calm. He swore like a criminal. Fought like an animal. Yet when fear crushed her lungs, he was the one who told her to breathe. They escaped alive—but not unchanged. Back in the world, Masha tries to return to her quiet life, carrying nightmares no one sees. Until fate drags her back into his orbit and she discovers the truth: The boy from the cage is not a delinquent. He is the heir to a powerful billionaire family—feared, hunted, and stained with secrets darker than the place they escaped from. And this time, the danger isn’t a cage. It’s love.

A Throne of Broken Glass** **Shen Ruobing** is a woman who has everything: a global business empire, unparalleled skills in combat and finance, and a reputation as the "Solitary Empress" of the modern world. Despite her cold exterior, she possesses a heart of gold, secretly using her vast wealth to protect the vulnerable. But her own vulnerability lies in her husband, **Lu Tingli**, an architect whose broken spirit she mended with years of silent devotion. The glass palace of her marriage shatters when **Lin Yue**, Tingli’s "White Moonlight" and first love, miraculously returns from the dead. Lin Yue is not the angel Tingli remembers; she is a master manipulator who uses her "fragile" state to turn Tingli against his wife. Blinded by guilt and a savior complex, Tingli commits the ultimate sin: he uses Ruobing’s strength as a weapon against her. He mocks her resilience, claiming she "doesn't need love" because she is powerful, while he abandons and humiliates her to protect the "weak" Lin Yue. From public insults to choosing Lin Yue's safety over Ruobing's life during a crisis, Tingli systematically tears down the woman who gave him everything. But a Queen is not defined by the man beside her. After a final, devastating betrayal that leaves Ruobing physically scarred and emotionally dead, she does the one thing Tingli never expected: **she stops caring.** Ruobing returns to her throne, colder and more powerful than ever, erasing Tingli from her life with surgical precision. When the veil finally falls and Tingli discovers Lin Yue’s true, malicious nature, he returns to Ruobing, begging for a second chance. But the woman who once stood in the rain for him is gone. Standing upon a throne built from the shards of her broken heart, the Empress has only one message for the man who threw her away: **"You didn't think I needed protection? You were right. I am the storm."

"In my past life, you died to get me out of the cage. In this life, I’ll build a golden palace to keep the world away from you." Li Meilin died in a roar of flames, her hand locked in the grip of Xie Zihan—the man who had shared her year of torture in the underground Syndicate. She was the discarded heiress; he was the runaway son of the Mafia King. They died as nobodies, mere shadows in the dark. Now, the fire has brought her back. Reborn on her eighteenth birthday, Meilin wastes no time. With the help of her loyal Mother Wu, she crushes her family’s plot to steal her inheritance and cancels her engagement to a traitorous fiancé. But her heart isn't on revenge—it’s on the boy who is currently starving in a basement. She finds him. Xie Zihan is eighteen, a genius coder working three part-time jobs, oblivious to the fact that his Mafia father is scouring the globe to bring him back to the underworld. Meilin founds Lin Capital and Shenghua Biotech, becoming the city's most feared mogul overnight. She "hires" Zihan as her secret weapon, moving him into a fortress of luxury. She provides the medicine for his mother and the servers for his genius. The world calls him her "kept man." They don't know he’s the architect of her financial empire. They don't know she’s hiding a Prince from his own Throne. The hunt is on. The Queen is ready. And this time, no one burns.

When a broke and sarcastic office employee Ophelia Ryte chooses to stay in her office for the night, she gets stuck in a break-in situation, putting her in the cross-hairs of her impossibly cold and stoic boss. For the intimidating CEO, she brings chaos and order at the same time. Between smart comebacks, lingering perfume, and corporate secrets, overtime turns into something dangerously addictive -- a romance she never penciled in with a man she can't ignore.

If God gave you a second chance, would you seek forgiveness-or become the devil yourself? Riva Lane died in a prison infirmary-betrayed, erased, and branded a criminal. Framed by the man she loved, Marcus Gray, she lost everything: her empire, her child, and her soul. He sealed her inside a cage of lies and called it justice. Then she wakes up-three years earlier. Back in her penthouse. Silk on her skin. Steel in her heart. Marcus is right there, wearing that same "sincere" smile-close enough to kiss, close enough to kill. This time, Riva won't plead for her innocence. She'll dismantle his empire piece by piece until he's the one begging for mercy. To ruin a monster, she needs a power that plays by no rules-and the only man ruthless enough to help her is the one she can't afford to want. God gave her a second chance. Mercy was never part of the deal. If she has to become the devil to win... so be it.

She died once without ever knowing the truth. Reborn into a new life, she opens her eyes with memories she should not have — memories of being stolen at birth, of a family that lost her, and of a life that was never hers. But fate is cruel. The moment she is born again, history repeats itself. Swapped once more, she hides her mind behind a child’s face and waits. The poor house that raises her cannot break her. The pain that destroyed her in her first life will not destroy her again. Years later, the truth begins to surface. She returns — not as a helpless child, but as a woman forged by loss and fire. A future CEO. A hidden heiress. A girl who was never meant to be small. This life, she will take back everything they stole. Her name. Her family. Her fate.

Family. What is family? A bond. A connection of hearts. Some by blood , some purely by love. This bond is sometimes a burden. it's sometimes a source of strength. For Gwen , its been both. Gwen is pretty much an open book. She's down to earth and likes to view her thoughts . But due to wicked fate , she has to get her hands dirty in order to provide for her family. She'd been in a community gang for the last seven years and her family had no knowledge of this. One thing she'd learnt from working in this gang was that no one was to be trusted. People could either make or break you. Her hidden life is going pretty much the same till she meets Alec Reinster . What role will he play in her life? Will he give her a reason to open up her heart or will he be the reason she wishes she'd never had a heart in the first place ?

To the outside world, Celine Roberts had the most perfect life. Beauty, wealth, fame in the entertainment industry and the love of a prominent fiancee. But that perfection shattered the moment she ran away from her own wedding, leaving her fiancee who everyone considered a prince charming at the altar. But what people didn't see was that her so called prince charming was actually a scumbag who is having an affair with her own step sister. Even when she finds out about his affair he threatens her with her career to force her to marry him, after all marriage with her was great publicity for his career. Left with no choice she walks down the aisle to marry a scumbag until she sets her eyes on a man who reminds her of sin and darkness. Escaping her own wedding leads her into a suite that belongs to the same sinfully handsome man she set eyes on at her wedding a while ago. Driven by a rebellious will and a sudden attraction to this stranger, she shares a single night with him, a night that holds no promise and no commitments. But what happens when that single night not only bears fruit, but also leads to the inability to forget the man who seems to have captivated her entirely. Celine isn't the only one unable to forget, Tristan Grayson never met a woman he couldn't resist until her, never met a woman he couldn't forget until her. Who would have thought that the elusive billionaire who scorns women would be completely enthralled by a one night stand?

Willow wakes in a hospital bed broken, medicated, and alone. She is told her life ended weeks ago. Her fiancé stands beside her and calmly explains that they broke up before the accident. That the separation was mutual. That he stayed only out of decency. He is already with someone else, his boss’s daughter, and he speaks as if this has always been the truth. The room accepts it. Doctors attribute Willow’s disbelief to concussion. Nurses soften their voices. The same explanation is repeated with quiet confidence until it begins to sound official. Documented. Settled. Then Willow looks to the one person who might contradict him. He does not. Her fiancé’s closest friend who despises her, says nothing. He simply nods once. A small, controlled gesture that confirms everything without saying a word. With that, the past closes. Every detail they recount contradicts what Willow knows she lived. Weeks erased. Conversations rewritten. A relationship reassigned without her consent. If she protests, she will be the only one insisting that reality has been altered. She will sound unstable. Emotional. Confused. So she stays silent. And in that silence, something colder begins to form. Why would her fiancé need the past rewritten now, when she cannot safely object. Why would his closest friend choose this moment to agree. And what was decided about her while she lay unconscious. This is not a story about forgetting. It is a story about being rewritten calmly, professionally, and without resistance. Some knives do not need to be seen. They cut because no one hears them move.