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One sided love yk?

Madeline Carter feels she's at the worst point in her life when her marriage starts falling apart, but things spiral even further when a threatening scandal breaks out about her and the wealthy and mysterious Nathan Tate and their pictures go viral. But what starts as a lie online slowly becomes reality.

"Married to a stranger. Bound by a contract. Trapped by fate." Ava Carter is drowning, her mother needs life-saving surgery, her father has gambled their future away, and her sisters depend on her for everything. Just when all hope seems lost, an accident throws her into the arms of Dylan Reed, the cold billionaire heir whose father’s will demands one thing: marriage. For him, it’s business. For her, it’s survival. But when a contract signed in desperation turns into something far more dangerous, Ava and Dylan realize they’re not just fighting for money or power… they’re fighting for their lives, their family, and maybe, each other. A story of sacrifice, secrets, and unexpected love. Will they survive long enough to see if it’s real… before the ink dries. Author’s Note: Hi, lovely readers! This is more than just a contract-marriage romance, it’s a story of sacrifice, family, power, and unexpected love. Ava and Dylan’s journey will test their hearts, push them into impossible choices, and force them to decide what truly matters *before the ink dries.* If you love emotional drama, swoon-worthy tension, and secrets that keep you flipping pages late into the night, this story is for you. Add it to your library, drop your thoughts in the comments, and let’s go on this ride together.

Six months after the disaster on Eochaid's secret moon base, Rian is fairly certain that there are only five members left of the Obsidian Assembly still running free. Including himself, there's Corey, a changling who make's Rian's life miserable by spreading slime over every inch of the walls; Theo, a short-tempered psychic; Spiros, the glue holding everyone together; and Lavender, a mildly sociopathic summoner who's technically not supposed to be living with them. The only one missing is Niamh, Rian's twin sister who was sent to school in Ireland months ago. But Rian's not one to let troubles slow him down. It doesn't matter that there's no money- if they need something, he's fast enough to steal it. But it's winter now. With no running water or electricity, avoiding a government hostile to metahumans is no longer the Junior Obsidian Assembly member's top priority. Temperatures are plummeting, and they need to either work together or fall apart entirely.

"The masterminds are cooler than heroes," I mutter as I stare at the chess pieces before me. It is easier to be the one who sits in the shadows and moves the pieces, likewise deciding the flow of the game. Heroes will foolishly sacrifice their lives for the good cause and villains will sacrifice the world for their own gain, but masterminds will use both the heroes and villains to their own benefit. Why, you ask? Well, that's because I've lost my life once while trying to be a hero so, I don't want that anymore. I'd rather be a mastermind who molds the world as per my convenience and live peacefully. Because, why not? *** [Defender of Divine Glory says you are the hope of this world.] What? [Goddess of Wisdom believes that you will be the one to save the world.] Wait, what?! [Propose the Grand Duke the idea of a fake marriage.] And, why would I do that?! [Stop the assassination of Prince Eric.] Why would I save him?! [The candidates for the throne are:... Who will you choose?] Ah! I give up... It seems like a curse that anyone who wishes for a slacker life in Isekai will have to go through the most troublesome things. In my past life, I died because of one rookie mistake but after being transmigrated in the world of fantasy I've gotten an opportunity to start afresh, but unlike the protagonists who look for their love and glory, I'd rather make money and live a life of a slacker. I have magic, I have power and I have money, what else do I need? Well, that was the plan but this damn system is getting on my nerves. I mean who in their sane mind would want to mess with the complicated royal family and political affairs? But that's not all though. I've also become the saviour of this world. Things just can't be anymore worse! Besides, the penalty of failing this quest is... [Failure: Destruction of the World.] It seems like if I screw up in selecting the right person then the destruction that is going to befall the world won't be stopped. If I speak of my reward then it's this vague thing. [Reward: Fulfillment of any wish.] "If that's the case then, I'd rather choose the person who would be the best fit for the throne." And that's how I decided that I would become the Kingmaker.

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.

What is the real face divorce?No one can say clearly that it is no longer the relationship between love and not love,but the game of love and money.it's not the word divorce with a wave of arms.Marriage is not a love brain and an abandoned woman complaining that it is unfair.When a marriage crisis breaks out,it must be a bloody duel

The Dollhouse Widow is a gothic fantasy horror about captivity, performance, and the quiet defiance that grows in silence. In an alternate American South, the Barinov estate stands in slow decay—ruled by old money, older curses, and monstrous etiquette. The year is unclear, but the rules feel ancient. Here, the house watches, and obedience is not requested. It is expected. This is not a world where the supernatural hides. Here, they have learned from humanity—its power, its cruelty—and perfected both. At the heart of the story is a man who owns more than land, and a woman whose silence was never submission. But this is not just their story. Told through rotating perspectives, every chapter opens another door. Every voice has scars. Some characters seduce. Some serve. Some stay silent. And some wait for the right moment to strike. Roles are stitched into the skin: servant, master, shadow, muse. Many were born into them. Others were bought. All are expected to perform. The walls don’t forgive missteps, and the mirrors remember hesitation. Monsters here walk the halls in tailored suits. They kiss with knives behind their teeth. They teach their children how to smile while bleeding—and call it tradition. There are no chosen heroes. No noble quests. Only people trapped in a system, deciding whether to uphold it, betray it, or burn it all down. If you enjoy southern gothic atmosphere, ensemble casts, dangerous romance, and stories that blur the line between reality and curse, you’ll find something to sink your teeth into here. There is no rescue coming. Only the performance.

Gwyneth Windsor spent her entire life trying to "function normally," but this hard-won, delicate pattern is instantly shattered when she is mysteriously pulled into an infinitely complex interstellar empire. She must suddenly learn new common sense in a world where near-immortal shifters view anyone under 100 as a minor. To her confusion, Gwyneth, despite her adult body, becomes the empire's most coveted 'BABY.' Luckily, she finds a doting family that spoils her utterly, even securing her the lordship of a small, 12-planet galaxy. Yet, Gwyneth's arrival is no accident. While Gwyneth navigates the absurdity of being a pampered 'minor' in an adult body, the universe itself is in peril. Emperor Alaric Lykos, the last of the powerful Royal Fenrir Clan, is the sole anchor of the universe. An ancient prophecy warns that if his line falls, all will collapse. Though pressured to marry, the Fenrir Clan's unique bloodline will only settle for its destined bond, a soulmate whose identity has remained a ghost in the cosmic radar... Until now.

Born in families that hate each other, Alpha Maxwell of the Nightstalker Pack and Naomi the wolfless omega of the Blue Moon Pack were both drugged and woken up imprisoned in a room with no way out. A robotic voice informs them that they had been kidnapped to undergo an experiment called the Love Game. They could only leave the facility if they got intimate with each other. Naomi should get pregnant and give birth to a baby during captivity. The baby is their ticket to freedom. But Alpha Maxwell was destined to marry the woman his family had chosen for him while Naomi already had a boyfriend arranged by her parents. The couple's loyalty to their partners will be tested during the captivity. Will they succumb to temptation and fall in love? Will they ever get out alive?

Abi has loved only one boy her whole life — the cousin who once drew her Dora sketches every summer, laughed at her silly jokes, and unknowingly became her first heartbreak. Years later, she is not the quiet little girl he ignored. Pune changes her. Friendships rebuild her. Heartbreak reshapes her. She learns to choose herself… even when the world doesn’t. And just when she finally lets go, Abhananth walks back into her life — older, softer, and suddenly seeing her in ways he never did before. Love doesn’t come loudly. Sometimes, it arrives in glances that linger. Sometimes, in apologies never said. And sometimes, in the quiet space between two people who have always been tied together. “Love, Eventually” is a tender, slow-burn Indian romance about growing up, sng apart, and finding your way back — not just to someone else, but to yourself.

She forgot him. He remembered everything. And he's not letting her go again. Three years ago, Elara Hart was desperate—her mother was dying, and she had no money for treatment. So when cold, ruthless billionaire Kairos Vance offered her $2 million to be his surrogate, she signed her life away. The contract was clear: carry his child, sign away all rights, disappear forever. But Elara made a fatal mistake. She fell in love with him. And Kairos? He threw her away the moment their son was born, choosing his family's approval over the woman who'd given him everything. Heartbroken and determined to fight for custody, Elara drove into a rainstorm—and straight into a nightmare. The "accident" wasn't random. It was arranged. And when she woke up three weeks later, she couldn't remember her own name, let alone the man who'd destroyed her. Now, three years later, she walks back into his life. As a stranger. Desperate and obsessed, Kairos makes a split-second decision that will change everything: he tells her she's his wife. That they were madly in love. That their son Leo is the product of their marriage, not a cold transaction. She believes him. And Kairos finally has a second chance to do everything right. But secrets don't stay buried. As Elara's memories begin to surface—fragmented images of contracts, cold hospital rooms, and his cruel rejection—she starts to realize the man she's falling for is the same man who once broke her. When the truth explodes, Elara must decide: can she forgive the unforgivable? Or will she take everything from him the way he once took everything from her? A story of lies, possession, redemption, and a love so twisted it might just destroy them both... or save them.

The Betrayal was Absolute. Her Revenge Will Be Fatal. Seraphina Vance had the perfect life, the perfect fiancé, and the perfect inheritance—until her own family branded her “mentally unstable” and stole everything. Thrown onto the street, stripped of her dignity, she could only watch as her backstabbing cousin, Cassandra, took her place, wedding the man who swore he loved Seraphina: the spineless liar, Liam. Ruin was her reality, but despair was a luxury she couldn't afford. Just as the world closed in, a chilling voice offered a new fate: Alexander Sterling, the ruthless, enigmatic CEO known only as the Iceberg King. He has no heart, no mercy, and an empire that dwarfs her lost fortune. His proposal is simple, transactional, and deadly: “Marry me for one year. Give me absolute loyalty. And I will give you the power to burn your enemies to ash.” Seraphina signs the contract, trading her freedom for a weapon. Overnight, she transforms into Mrs. Alexander, the elegant, untouchable woman who steps back into high society to deliver calculated, chilling blows to the family who destroyed her. But Alexander's ice is beginning to crack. As their contract marriage unfolds, the lines between their agreement and fierce, genuine chemistry blur. She thought she was only trading her name for revenge, but soon she realizes she may be trading her guarded heart for the one man powerful enough to claim it. Can Seraphina maintain her revenge and her sanity, or will she succumb to the dark passion of the Iceberg King who broke the rules of their contract with a single, unscripted kiss?

She never should have been at that gala. Emily Chen was just trying to get through the night in a borrowed dress, blending into a crowd that would never truly accept her. But one careless step, one glass of champagne, and she collides with Alexander Drake—the city’s most feared billionaire, and the man her family has spent years blaming for their ruin. She expects fury. What she gets is interest. Cold, unsettling, and far too intense. Instead of banishing her, Drake makes her an offer: a temporary position inside his empire. A job that looks like opportunity, but feels like a trap. For Emily, it’s a chance to dig for answers about her father’s downfall. For Alexander, it’s a chance to draw her deeper into his orbit. The deeper she goes, the more dangerous it becomes. Rival corporations circle like sharks, whispers of betrayal grow louder, and Drake’s obsession starts to feel like both a shield and a prison. Emily can’t tell if he’s the enemy she should fear… or the only man capable of protecting her from what’s coming. In a world where loyalty can be bought and secrets are worth more than gold, Emily will have to risk everything. The truth could destroy them both. But without it, she may never escape.

"Stop… please," I begged, voice ragged, retreating with each blow. "No, you stop right there!" His eyes were wild now, spitting venom. "You think any man will look at you twice? A fat hippo like you? You think anyone will touch you? You're nothing, Timi. Nothing!" *** Timi never imagined her search for love would end in a police interrogation room. From the moment she arrived in Lagos, life has been a restless battle between survival and desire. Her relationship with Raymond — once tender — spirals into control, humiliation, and violence. When she finally dares to break free, she stumbles into the arms of Gregory Francis, a wealthy and enigmatic car importer whose touch awakens a hunger she has never known. But Gregory carries a dark shadow around, wrapped in grace and elegance. A shadow that threatens to consume them both— Natasha. As Timi navigates lust, betrayal, and the lingering grip of her abusive ex, secrets unravel in brutal ways, and every choice drags her further into a web where passion and danger blur. Now, sitting before an officer, Timi lays bare her story — piece by piece — confessing how love, jealousy, and desperation collided into a nightmare. Each revelation pulls her deeper into the mystery of herself, of Gregory, and of the horrific events that brought her to the police desk. Gripping, sensual, and devastating, Curtains of Unhappiness is a confessional Nigerian thriller where the boundaries between love and destruction collapse — and survival comes at the cost of truth.

'That was the night which changed everything in the life of the teenagers. A portel started opening. First they thought it was a dream. A little did they know what future had stored in for them! Soon the portel grew larger and larger. What shocked them the most was, many vampires came out of it.' This is the story of a fifteen year old boy, his sibling and his cousin who accidentally found a magical diary, later in the story they learn that the three of them are destined to maintain the balance between parallel worlds. This journey also helps the three teenagers to deal with the loss of their parents.

I died a heroic, powerful, male Archmage… so why did I wake up as a sixteen-year-old girl?! Theo’s last memory is of a glorious, failed last stand. His next is a beeping hospital machine—and a terrifyingly handsome guy he’s pretty sure is a demon calling him “princess.” Now, he’s Thea Montrose, youngest daughter of a powerful family in a world run on magi-tech and corporate espionage. Between navigating floating cars, enduring his new mom’s hugs, and figuring out the horrifyingly complex mechanics of using the bathroom, Theo has his hands full. But his new family is hiding secrets, and their rivals play for keeps. Good thing this spoiled heiress’s body now holds the soul of an ancient wizard. They wanted the real Thea back? They’re about to get way more than they bargained for. He failed to save his old world from an apocalypse—now he just might save this one (and finally figure out how this bra works).

Disaster or Forever? The moment Heartfilia Dwight Mereles knew she would have to marry the man she despised and treated as her arch-nemesis, she felt intense rage build up inside her. She practically cursed that day because she never thought that of all the men in the world, Jharied Cojuangco would be the one whom she had to marry. She did not have a choice, because the company of her parents was at the brink of bankruptcy. Can Heartfilia tame her Playboy husband? Will Filia open her heart to the young man? Is she ready to be hurt? Will she take the risk knowing that the young man may never be truly hers? Will they be ready for whatever life will throw at them? Just how strong is their love for each other? Or will they allow themselves to be defeated by the people who want to destroy their relationship? Does the Wife or the Mistress hold more power?

In the end times, Gu Chengyu crosses over to an ancient and fictional Dynasty, becoming the most cherished peasant's son in the family. Since I have become a boy, let's lead the whole family to earn money and become prosperous! Who knew the old mother insists on becoming an imperial decree wife, how to deal with this matter? This text features a powerful golden finger.

On the same day the Holt family was declared bankrupt, Hilla Holt, the most beautiful woman in New Islands, became a target for humiliation. But to everyone's surprise, Miss Holt turned the tables and got married! Her husband? A man who had been bedridden for half a year, unable to even blink—Bruce Burton. What. An. Ending. She became nothing more than a pawn in a joke. However, just when everyone expected Madam Benner to crumble under loneliness, right in the middle of all the drama, Bruce Burton woke up! Hilla Holt was supposed to be kicked out of the Burton household. Everyone waited… and waited… But instead, Bruce Burton cherished his wife so much that soon, no one dared to even look Madam Burton in the eye.