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In the glittering nights of Kolkata, where power hides behind luxury and secrets move through shadows, Liora Sen lives a life most would envy—and one she secretly resents. Bound by expectations and a future she didn’t choose, she has learned to play her role perfectly. Until one night changes everything. A stranger appears where no one should be. Mysterious. Uninvited. Dangerous. Kael. He belongs to a world Liora has only heard about in whispers—a world her own family stands against. And yet, from their very first encounter, something pulls them together with a force neither of them can ignore. What begins as curiosity soon turns into something far more intense… and far more dangerous. Because in a city where alliances are fragile and enemies wear familiar faces, getting close to Kael doesn’t just risk her heart— It risks everything. As the line between right and wrong begins to blur, Liora must decide: Stay in the life she was given… or step into a world that could destroy her. --- In the end, some choices don’t just change your life… they change who you become.

He came to collect a debt. He left with a bride. Amaya Rose Petrakis never imagined that her father's past would become her future. When a powerful and dangerously cold CEO walks into their lives demanding repayment, she expects threats... not a marriage proposal. Lucas O'Brien doesn't believe in love. He believes in control, power, and contracts. Marrying Amaya is nothing more than a solution-a way to claim his inheritance and settle an old debt once and for all. Three years. No love. No emotions. No complications. But living under the same roof with a man who watches her like she belongs to him wasn't part of the agreement. And neither was the way his touch lingers... Because the more time Amaya spends with her husband, the more she realizes: This isn't just a contract. It's a battlefield. And the most dangerous thing she could do... is fall for him.

Richard is no ordinary man he is ruthless, powerful, and feared in a world Hazel knows nothing about. Yet for reasons he can’t explain, he finds himself unable to forget the stubborn girl who dared to stand up to him… and care for him. As Hazel is slowly pulled into his dark world of power, secrets, and violence, she realizes the man she helped is far more dangerous than she imagined. But by then, it’s already too late. Because in saving the devil… she may have bound her fate to him forever.

Lee Aenin shares a name and hairstyle with his friend/classmate Xavier Lee. It wasn't something Lee Aenin thought about often as it'd never caused him any issues...at least it hadn't yet. That changes when Kay Blaire-- Lee Aenin's long time crush --plants a kiss on Lee Aenin and mutters Xavier Lee's name. Is this the end of Lee's long standing crush? Or can Lee us this revelation to get closer to Kay? Lee isn't sure, but it's better than giving up...right? Character art on cover from "Little friends maker" picrew by metamict

Once, Celine and Leo were the golden couple of their high school. However, in a single night, Celine’s world collapsed. Her father committed suicide after being framed, and Leo, the only man she ever loved, was the one who sent her to prison for the death of his mother. Now, Celine has been released as a woman with no future. When her mother fell terminally ill and she was forced to sell herself at an underground auction, a man purchased her for an astronomical price. That man was Leo. Leo did not just want to possess her. He wanted to bind Celine in a marriage of torment as a form of cold revenge. Behind the walls of a luxury mansion that felt more like a cage, Celine had to survive between burning hatred and dark secrets that began to unravel one by one. Was Leo truly the monster who destroyed her life, or was he the only protector willing to be reviled to save her soul?

In a world ruled by bloodlines and bound by prophecy, the strongest werewolves rise through ritual and power except those cast aside by fate. Cassandra comes from a disgraced family, cursed and rejected by wolves for generations. She is a nobody. Kael Stormborn was raised to be the savior of their kind. Groomed since birth to bind with the legendary Alpha wolf and stand against the awakening darkness, he is the heir to destiny itself: arrogant, confident, unstoppable. Everyone knows his fate—everyone, that is, except the wolf. When Cassandra enters the Hatchery, the legendary wolf makes a choice that no one expects: it chooses her. The world holds its breath as prophecy collides with reality, power with defiance, and destiny with desire. Together, Cassandra and Kael must navigate elemental forces, rival packs, and a darkness older than the world itself. And as the seals of an ancient evil begin to crack, they will discover that some bonds cannot be broken and some legends cannot be rewritten without consequences.

When Mara becomes the target of a threat she doesn’t understand, survival comes down to one decision: trust the man hired to protect her. Ethan Cole is a professional — quiet, disciplined, and dangerously capable. He’s trained to keep his distance, follow the rules, and never get emotionally involved. But hiding together in a rain-soaked city blurs every line they’re not supposed to cross. As danger closes in, trust turns intimate, and attraction becomes unavoidable. With secrets unraveling and time running out, Mara and Ethan must face a truth neither of them planned for — sometimes the safest place isn’t behind a weapon or a plan, but in the arms of the person you never meant to fall for.

After a simple extraction mission, Kenneth makes a dire mistake that wipes out his entire team. Left alone and bleeding out, Kenneth has no choice but to pray to a higher being in hopes of getting a second chance at life. Luckily for him, his prayers are answered as he finds himself in the body of a man who has the same name as him! Now, faced with a strange world he is unfamiliar with, all he can do is follow the previous owners' wishes to enter the infamous military academy Toleran and become a renowned Anchor. The problem is finding a Striker to pair with. In comes Lucien Saint-James, the captain of the third division and a high-class Striker with whom he has the highest compatibility. The problem is, whenever Lucien is around, he gets this uncontrollable urge to bring him to his knees, not to mention that he doesn’t care for his arrogant attitude either. Now, Kenneth faces a dilemma. If he ever hopes to make it out of this academy alive and realize the dreams of the original Kenneth, he will have to suck up his pride and learn to hide his urges if he wants to make it out in one piece. Oh, and did he mention he had to deal with monsters and mystical beasts too?! ****************************************** Excerpt: “Kiss me.” Kenneth blinked. “What—“ “You heard me. Do it. Now.” Anger flashed in his eyes yet his body moved before his brain could tell him to stop. He reached for the Striker and their lips met. Kenneth poured his energy into Lucien, filling the barren pit inside his mind, giving him enough juice to keep going. The two pulled away, and Lucien’s steely eyes met his, holding him in place. “You always look like you hate anchoring me, but then you get that blissful look on your face that screams ‘I want more’. It’s cute.” Kenneth felt an unbearable urge to slap the smug smile off his face. But since now wasn’t the time to commit acts of violence against his pair. He held himself back. He would deal with him properly later. “Eat shit, captain.” Was all he said before sending him off. ****** A guideverse story with a little twist, hot and cold romance with a whole lot of slow burn (emphasis on burn because the MC refuses to admit his feelings, the stubborn fool).

Arianne Summers was once the most feared woman in the business world—until love became her fatal mistake. Publicly betrayed by her fiancé, her empire stolen in a calculated corporate takeover, Arianne vanished from the spotlight, determined never to return. Five years later, her quiet life is interrupted by an unexpected knock. On her doorstep stand two scheming four-year-old twins holding a handmade sign: “Marry Our Uncle!” Their uncle, Franz Rochefort, is a world-famous actor reluctantly thrust into the role of CEO after his brother’s death. Overwhelmed, underestimated, and struggling to keep both his company and his family together, Franz needs help—even if he doesn’t know it yet. What begins as a logical, temporary arrangement quickly spirals into chaos as fake dates turn real, old enemies resurface, and two tiny matchmakers launch Operation: Make Uncle and New Aunt Fall in Love. In a world where power is currency and love is a liability, Arianne must choose—revenge against the past, or the unexpected family she never planned to have. A ruthless CEO. A reluctant superstar. Two scheming children. And a love story that was never part of the plan. #ceoromance #reversedroles #slowpaced #loveaftermarriage special thanks to @schreient_rui

A highschool experience the hardships of unrequited love from some he had a crush on for years

This story takes place in a alternate universe during the old Japanese era. It is the story of Bella , who lived a peaceful life with her friends and family. Until one unfortunate day, her village was attacked by the order of the Emperor of Japan, Chang Hao. She was forced to watch as her friends and family were gutted out and burnt to death. Being forced into becoming a sex slave, She ended up in the palace of non other than, Emperor Chang who fell in love with her at first sight. All went well, so she believed that luck was finally on her side, as she silently plots her revenge. To her own astonishment, she discovers she had fallen in love with her village mudurer. She decides to accept her fate to live a happy life with him. Years passed and everything went smoothly, until Cheng Mei, the emperor's wife and Empress of Japan finally had enough of his un hidden favouritsm towards Bella. She decided to make Bella's life miserable and come between their love for her selfish desires . Bella, now lives a life torn between love and reason. Living a miserable life, she still holds on to faith and hope for better days. Journey with her as she navigates love, lust , trust, injustice, betrayal and hate. Will she triumph against all the odds stacked against her?. Stay tuned to find out.

“Get out of my house!” her father roared. Five years ago, Anastasia Tillman was dragged down the stairs and called a disgrace. Her stepsister cried fake tears. Her stepmother smiled. Her own father slapped her and disowned her without listening to a single word. She was accused of selling her body for money. She tried to speak. No one believed her. That same night, she walked away from her pack with nothing but a small suitcase… and a secret growing inside her. The Alpha’s child. Five years later, she returns not as the broken girl they threw away, but as a quiet, successful woman raising a brilliant little boy on her own. She does not want revenge. She does not want their money. She only wants peace. But fate is cruel. The powerful Alpha who once held her in the dark is now her boss. He does not remember her face. But when he stands close to her, his wolf stirs. Because he remembers her scent. The girl who trembled beneath him. The girl whose tears he never forgot. There is only one problem. Another woman has already claimed to be that girl. And the Alpha believes her. Now Anastasia must work under the man who unknowingly fathered her son… while watching another woman try to take her place. She will not beg. She will not chase. But when the truth comes out when the Alpha learns that the quiet little boy with silver-blue eyes is his heir The entire kingdom will shake. Because the girl they threw away… Is the Luna they can’t live without.

Chen Xinyu, a young disciple of the Verdant Cloud Sect, carries a hidden mark and a past shrouded in secrets. With his master’s guidance and his companions by his side, he walks the arduous path of cultivation, seeking strength and meaning in a world full of trials. Hua Ling, the enigmatic crown prince of the demon realm, treads a path seemingly opposite to Xinyu’s. When their worlds collide, enmity gives way to an unlikely bond—one forged through rivalry, trust, and a friendship that defies boundaries. As their fates intertwine, the line between friend and foe blurs, and the journey of cultivation becomes a test not only of strength, but of heart

"mum always said that boys were a distraction and being in a relationship with them was double the distraction." I remembered once what my mum had said about my cousin and how a boy ruined her life. I have a crush but I can't tell mum or else she'll lash at me. He's the school's sports player and many girls are after him especially Tessy and by the looks of it, I don't think my dreams of being with him will come true anytime soon. . . . Annabel Mason a sweet, kind girl whose's a nerd and also owns a diary has a crush on Jordan, a handsome guy who is also the school's sports player and all the girls are after him and her goal that year was to make him hers. Jayden Collins, a student from Royal High was sent as an exchange student. He's handsome, good in both sports and academics. Oh? seems there's a twist in the story. Annabel Mason? Jayden Collins? A dorky nerd? Sport's Player and Academic guru? Things are about to get interesting once Jayden offers to help her with her goal? Note: Joshua Mason and Ariana Watson's story is going to continue in this book.

Sold into slavery and trapped in the brutal underworld of London, Livia Valenti is placed on the auction block to be sold to the highest bidder. She makes a desperate choice—to place her fate in the hands of the man who caught her stealing. She does not know his name. She does not know his power. She does not know that he is the king. King Henry rules a great kingdom but nothing has unsettled him quite like the pretty, witty thief he met in a crowded market. A mystery. A temptation he cannot ignore. As their worlds collide in secrecy and desire, Livia is pulled from chains into a life far more dangerous than she could have imagined, far more dangerous than slavery itself. One truth defines their love; A king can have any woman but he cannot marry a slave.

Her empire collapsed overnight. Her fiancé betrayed her. And now, CEO Anozie Olaedo has nothing left, except a deal with the ruthless tycoon. Arinze Chibuzor. Cold. Powerful. Untouchable. He offers her one thing: marriage. No love. No intimacy. Just business. But sparks don’t follow rules. And when his icy mask begins to crack, Olaedo finds herself drawn into a dangerous game of passion, pride, and secrets. Just as she begins to trust him, their pasts comes back to life. People they thought dead. Truths that could shatter everything. A destiny she never asked for. Now, Olaedo must choose: protect her heart, or risk everything for a man who was never supposed to matter. When the past collides with the present… will their fragile contract survive, or will it burn to ashes?

lena Shaw is the lawyer who almost put billionaire CEO Dominic Blackwood behind bars. She fought for the poisoned village of Millfield. She lost. Now the man she despises is offering her a job. He claims he was framed—that the evidence she used against him was planted by a rival. He wants her to investigate. She wants to find the truth. But the truth has a price. Every late‑night meeting pulls her deeper into his world of glass towers and hidden enemies. Every cold, calculating look from him makes her question who the real villain is. When threats turn deadly and a shadow from her own past resurfaces, Elena must decide: is Dominic the monster she thought, or the only one who can help her survive? Their alliance was meant to be temporary. But the closer they get to the truth, the harder it is to resist the dangerous pull between them. In a game where everyone has something to hide, the biggest risk might be falling for the man she swore to destroy.