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Carrie Brown never imagined her life would take a turn from being a hotel maid to marrying one of the most powerful and enigmatic tycoons in the city. When she agrees to a marriage of convenience with Tyler Yates, a ruthless billionaire with emotional walls taller than his skyscrapers, she expects nothing but shelter, stability, and the means to pay for her younger brother Peter’s medical bills. Tyler, still scarred by a devastating scandal from his past involving a former lover who falsely accused him of assault, has sworn off emotional attachments, especially with virgins. The media storm left his mental and physical health in tatters, triggering an autoimmune disorder that resurfaces during times of emotional stress. When a problem arises with his business regarding his reputation, he comes up with this solution: a cold, transactional marriage with clear boundaries and absolutely no feelings involved. But Carrie’s quiet strength, resilience, and beauty begin to crack through his iron façade. She’s different, unbothered by his wealth and unafraid of his mood swings. The very thing he fears, emotional vulnerability, starts creeping in. Carrie, meanwhile, is not immune. Despite their distant arrangement, she finds herself drawn to the brooding man who hides so much pain behind sharp suits and sharper words. When their controlled world spirals into chaos with a stolen kiss, an unexpected illness, and a forbidden night that unveils Carrie’s virginity, both are forced to confront what they’ve tried to deny. Tyler is haunted by the fear that history might repeat itself. Carrie is tired of being treated like a business arrangement. Their fragile union is pushed to its limits as emotions collide with secrets. Peter’s recovery, office rumors, meddling ex-lovers, and jealousy make this more than just a paper marriage. Now, they must decide: will they run from the past and each other, or finally face the truth — that love was never part of the deal, but maybe it’s what they both need most?

A Promise Brought Her Here. The Longfield Brothers Will Never Let Her Leave. Carmilla Morris is a vulnerable twenty-year-old orphan with one desperate mission: to save Mary Garden, the house she inherited from her adoptive mother. To do it, this lonely, never-been-kissed young woman has accepted a five-year sentence. She signed a contract to serve at Longfield Manor, home to the richest and most powerful family in the world—the domain of two brothers as dangerously seductive as they are impossible to resist. The rules are crystal clear: You cannot leave. You cannot say no. You cannot fall in love with them.

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/pqYFH5jr7 **** Beware: NETORI | NO NETORARE | NO NETORASE | HAREM

I entered his life with one goal: to kill him. But the closer I got to him, the more I began to question who my enemy really was... and was he really my father's killer?

EXCERPT "Do you know what I love about you, Stella?" he whispered, his voice low and dangerous as his eyes darkened with desire. Before she could respond, Simon leaned closer, his breath warm against her neck. Slowly, his fangs emerged, glinting in the dim light. His fingers traced a path along her skin, slipping beneath the fabric of her shirt, sending a shiver through her. "Those pure, innocent doe eyes of yours," he murmured, his voice almost tender, "the way they plead with me, like you think you can stop me." Panic flared in her chest, and she pressed against his firm body, trying to push him away. "Sir, please... I am married. This is wrong—it’s a sin to go after a married woman." His response was a low, rumbling chuckle that sent chills down her spine. It wasn’t just the sound of it; it was the darkness behind it. The amusement in his laughter terrified her. "And I am a sinner, my little fish," he replied, his voice dripping with menace as his eyes flashed with hunger, before sinking his fangs in her neck.

Behind every perfect life… is a dangerous secret. Jae-Hyun Kang never believed in consequences—until the day his brother died. What the world called an accident was nothing but a carefully planned murder. Determined to uncover the truth, Jae-Hyun transfers to Elysian Crown Academy, an elite school for the children of the most powerful familieswhere wealth hides corruption, and smiles conceal deadly intentions. But everything changes when he meets her. Soo-Min Choi—playful, naive, and impossible to ignore. She’s everything he should avoid… and the one person he needs. Because Soo-Min isn’t just another student. She’s the sister of one of the people responsible for his brother’s death. Getting close to her was part of his plan. Winning her trust was necessary. But falling in love? That was never meant to happen. As secrets unravel and the truth about The Circle begins to surface, Jae-Hyun finds himself trapped between two choices: Finish what he started… or protect the girl who was never supposed to matter. Because in a world ruled by lies and power love isn’t just dangerous… it’s deadly.

Sara Bennett’s life changes the night dangerous men arrive at her door demanding a debt her family cannot pay. With only three days to save her family, Sara finds herself facing an impossible choice. That’s when Adrian Volkov appears — the ruthless and powerful Mafia King feared by the entire underworld. Cold, dominant, and dangerously attractive, Adrian offers Sara a deal she cannot refuse. Marriage. A contract marriage that will save her family… but tie her forever to the most dangerous man in the city. Thrown into Adrian’s dark world of power, secrets, and enemies, Sara soon realizes that being the Mafia King’s wife is far more dangerous than she ever imagined. But the biggest danger of all? Falling in love with the man who owns her fate. Because loving a mafia king can destroy you… or make you his queen.

Set up by her malicious stepmother and phony sister to marry an ex-convict, Janice Gladwell has no choice but to enter a flash marriage with a total stranger from a blind date. The man, Christopher Bateman, is incredibly handsome but supposedly a penniless vagrant with nothing to his name. As a fierce and independent woman, Janice works her fingers to the bone to provide for them. She even gives her "poor husband" a monthly allowance and fiercely protects him from her own family's relentless mockery. However, there is one thing Janice doesn't know: the man sleeping on the narrow sofa in her cramped apartment is actually the mysterious President of a massive business empire, capable of turning the city upside down with a single snap of his fingers. Behind her back, Christopher secretly crushes her enemies and spoils her with luxury goods under the guise of "free lottery prizes." The elaborate lie because Janice harbors deep scars from her past and has sworn an oath to hate rich men. Now, caught between sweet little lies, luxury cars claimed to be "borrowed from a friend," and absolute power hidden behind a gentle smile, a ticking time bomb awaits. What will happen when Janice finally realizes that the "useless" husband she’s been providing for is the exact billionaire she wants to avoid at all costs? How many secrets will unravel when his mask finally falls? Who exactly did she marry?

Ethan McCain was a "ghost" in the halls of Saint Jude’s University—a scholarship student who survived on cheap noodles and the scraps of dignity left by the campus elite. Bullied by the son of a billionaire and crushed by the weight of his sister’s looming college tuition, Ethan’s life was a cycle of endless shifts and silent endurance. ​Until a streak of light from across the galaxy chose him. ​[DING! The Zillion System has been bound.] [Current Balance: $10,000,000,000,000,000.00] ​Now, Ethan has more money than most nations, but there’s a catch. To upgrade his fragile body and weak soul, he must spend at a scale never seen before. One point for every $100 million. ​The rule is simple: Never negotiate. Never haggle. A man who begs for a discount is not worthy of being a god. From a bullied student to the hidden controller of the world's economy, watch Ethan McCain turn the world into his personal playground.

Aurelia Vance didn’t come to beg. She came to break. Because by midnight, her family will be ruined—and the only man who can stop it is the one she once swore never to face again. Kael Draven. A name whispered in fear. A man who doesn’t forgive. A predator who always collects his debts. He listens to her desperation in silence… then slides a contract across the table. “Sign it,” he says. “And you belong to me.” Not for a night. Not for a favor. Six months of marriage. Total obedience. No escape. In public, she wears his ring. In private, she learns exactly how dangerous he is. Because Kael doesn’t just want control— He wants possession. Every glance burns. Every touch lingers too long. Every rule tightens like a chain around her throat. And the worst part? Aurelia can’t tell where the contract ends… and where his obsession begins. But Kael didn’t choose her out of convenience. He chose her because he remembers. Because years ago, Aurelia Vance took something from him. And now— He’s going to take everything back. Her freedom. Her defiance. Her heart. Piece by piece. In a world where power is worshipped and love is a weapon… Aurelia didn’t just sell herself to save her family— She sold herself to a man who plans to own her… and ruin her.

This short story is about a woman and a man who went from strangers to inevitable lovers. A love story that still echoes in the heart of the characters, author and the readers. Two strangers met accidentally but their love story still in the modern world sets the high standards of love and for lovers. Go on and dive into the romantic love story of Lunette and Leo.

Reincarnated into a world of magic and monsters, Victor didn't become a heroic knight or an all-powerful Archmage. Instead, he woke up as the Principal of the Abyssal Academy—a bankrupt, crumbling school for the continent's worst villains, dark mages, and assassins. The teachers are embezzling funds. The students are trying to assassinate him daily. And the "Heroes of Light" are planning to raid the school and execute everyone in thirty days. But Victor isn't sweating. In his past life, he was a ruthless corporate tycoon, and he just awakened the [Tycoon's Ledger] System. He doesn't need to fight with magic; he fights with capitalism. A student tries to stab him? Victor survives and charges them a 5,000 Gold "Practical Exam Fee." The Heroes of Light are invading the campus? Victor sells the broadcasting rights to the Demon Realm and opens a massive betting pool. Armed with his ledger, a cold heart, and a brilliant mind, Victor is about to show the magical world that the most terrifying power isn't a Tier-9 Fireball. It's compound interest. Welcome to the Abyssal Academy. Your tuition is due.

A mature CEO of a successful clothing company develops a crush on his new secretary, a girl more than twenty years younger than him. After carefully navigating his feelings and the professional boundaries between him and his secretary, he discovers that the crush is not as one way as he initially thought. Can a secret crush that turns into a passionate affair develop more? Could these two people, despite the difference in their age and social position, create a lasting, loving relationship? I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com

Power always comes with a price. Behind wealth, status, and perfect smiles lie secrets no one dares to expose. She thought she was stepping into a world of luxury and protection. Instead, she found herself trapped between desire, control, and sins that could destroy everything. In this game of power and obsession, love is never innocent. (Some lives are not shaped by choice — but by the beliefs that were planted before they knew how to choose. Join the discussion on Discord — link in bio.)

Marriage means different things to different people. For Thalia Kim, it means survival. Five years ago, she died on her wedding night. Not in a dramatic, metaphorical way, but quite literally, with a broken bottle driven straight into her heart. She had only been doing what she always did. Men could never fully handle her, and they rarely stayed conscious after. So when her third husband went still, she assumed he had fainted, just like the others. He hadn’t. He opened his eyes, saw something he shouldn’t have, and panicked. Before her power could take effect, everything went wrong. That was how she lost her first tail. Now she only has eight left, and worse, her core is already starting to break. If it collapses completely, even a year would be considered lucky. So yes, she needs to get married again—not for love, not for happiness, but simply to stay alive long enough to become human. The plan is simple: find someone, get married, survive. It would have worked. If she hadn’t proposed to William Carter. A man her sister is clearly afraid of. A man who does not look like someone she can control. And more importantly, a man who should have refused without a second thought. But he didn’t. He said yes! Just like that, without hesitation, without question, as if the decision had already been made long before she even asked. Now, things are already starting to go wrong. Her ability doesn’t work on him. She doesn’t know what he wants. And he doesn’t seem like the kind of man who makes careless decisions. Which leaves her with one very inconvenient problem... This marriage might keep her alive. Or it might end exactly the way her last one did.

Synopsis Seo Seong lives a quiet, simple life, hiding a truth no one could ever imagine. To the world, she is just an ordinary girl struggling to stand on her own. But behind that simplicity lies a powerful secret—one that could change everything. Sincho, a cold and successful businessman, believes that love is nothing more than a distraction. For him, relationships are deals, emotions are weaknesses, and everything has a purpose. When their paths cross, Sincho offers Seo Seong a contract. Six months. A fake relationship. No emotions. For Seo Seong, it is an opportunity—freedom from expectations, a chance to live life on her own terms. For Sincho, it is just a calculated move to protect his image. But what begins as a simple agreement slowly turns complicated. Fake smiles begin to feel real. Careless touches start to linger. Jealousy appears where it shouldn’t exist. As they grow closer, both begin to hide more than they reveal. Because Seo Seong isn’t who she claims to be. And Sincho isn’t as unaffected as he pretends. When the truth finally comes to light, the fragile bond between them begins to break. Was it ever just a contract? Or was love always a part of the deal? In a story filled with hidden identities, emotional conflicts, and undeniable attraction, Seo Seong and Sincho must face one question— Can love survive when it begins with a lie?

Kalaya Ningtyas’s world shattered in an instant. A once-pristine white canvas was suddenly drenched in deep black. The night stole away her parents, and the home she had always believed to be the safest place was taken by her own uncle. Kalaya lost everything she had. Even her life no longer felt like it belonged to her. When one world turned against Kalaya, another stood ready to accept her. And there was one thing that did not disappear—Raken. Raken didn’t know where to go if not with Kalaya. So he chose to stay and protect his lady, as he always had. He didn’t care how much he had to face to remain by her side, because he was confident he could destroy anything that came their way. “If the human world fails to protect you, then let my dark world take on that duty.” —Raken

COMPLETED "All I wanted was a perfect love story. But I forgot villains don't get happy endings." --- "You will be my wife one day." Declared Liu Jun - the handsome and wealthy young master to his beloved childhood friend. He vowed to marry her at all costs. But that vow made him a villain.  The woman he desired didn't return his love. Crazy and heartbroken, he crashed into her wedding, who was going to marry the love of her life, Liu Jin, unfortunately his own younger brother. Circumstances took a drastic turn, leaving him with only one choice to pay for his sins - His death. But fate gave him another chance. Liu Jun was reborn. In this new life, he chose to let go of his love and start anew. He discarded his villain's identity and closed his heart forever. But a new encounter and new troubles come knocking on his door with the secrets of his past life that even he doesn't know. Will the villainous Mr. Liu find his happy ending this time? *Excerpt* Ai said, "I forgot to clarify something. It seems you have a misunderstanding that I am interested in you because I stared at you." Jun blinked once. "Rest assured that's not the case. I won't look at you that way. You are not my type." *** Cover designed by @vatarison.art. Follow me on insta - enthu_reader7 Discord - https://discord.gg/CbhNys444r

By day, Joon-ho runs a discreet, high-end massage clinic in Seoul, specializing in pain relief and body alignment. But behind the soundproof doors, his true gift lies in reading the deepest cravings of the women who walk through his door—and giving their bodies exactly what they need. From overworked executives to national celebrities, no woman leaves untouched—or unchanged. When Harin, his former campus crush turned office worker, reenters his life, one night of pleasure turns into something far more dangerous: connection, obsession, and a partnership that blurs every boundary between business, pleasure, and possession. Now, she’s not just in his bed. She’s in his clinic. His lap. His world. And she wants to watch everything.