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It's Katelyn Reyes’ first day at work as an Intelligence Bureau agent and she is sent to handle a high profile murder case. While her colleagues believe it to be an act of vengeance from an obsessive ex, Katelyn believes otherwise. To her, the case seems anything but simple and she takes it upon herself to uncover the truth. However, finding the truth doesn’t seem easy. Every path she takes leads to a dead end, leaving her frustrated and disheartened. In her search for the real murderer, she receives help from her neighbor, Kincaid Ferell, a SWAT team leader, who is on convalescent leave. She finds herself drawn to him in the first meet and the feelings are mutual. With Kincaid's help, she is close to finding the killer. But the murder case becomes stranger and more sinister and as time passes, the body count rises. It’s not just an act of vengeance anymore, but a serial killer at large. During the hunt for the murderer, Katelyn comes across a shocking discovery that leaves her mortified. The killer seems familiar and now, she has become the prey. Will Katelyn be able to capture the killer before she is captured? And why is Kincaid the only one she can trust during times of need? ----------------------------------------------------------- Scene 1 - Kincaid took a step closer towards Kate. "You lost the challenge, Kate. Now, it's time to fulfill my wish." Kate looked at him warily while her heart pounded in anticipation. "What is your wish?" Kincaid smiled in triumph and leaned forward until his lips were inches away from hers. "Go on a date with me." ----------------------------------------------------------- Scene 2 - Kate: Will you teach me how to ride a motorbike? Kincaid: I'd love to. (Smirks evilly) An hour later..... Kate: I asked you to teach me how to ride a motorbike. What are you doing? Kincaid: What am I doing? (Feigns innocence) Kate: Mister, control your unruly hands. Kincaid: Hey, I'm scared. I need to hold on to something lest I slip and fall. Kate: Oh, please. Scared and you? Kin, stop it. You're distracting me. Kincaid: How is it my fault? My girlfriend is sitting in front of me and it's my right to hug her from behind. You continue riding the motorbike while I exercise my right. ------------------------------------------------------------ Scene 3 - Kate: I'm on leave today. Let's do something interesting. Kincaid: Really? (Eyes twinkling in mischief) Kate: What do we do? Kincaid: I have a suggestion. Let's not leave bed today. Kate: No way. (Tries to run away but gets pulled back instantly) Kincaid: Objection denied. Now stop struggling. Warning: Mature content, lots of fluff, and heart-fluttering scenes. Readers have been warned.

Elara lives a quiet life simple mornings, soft routines, and a small world filled with work, family, and the comfort of ordinary days. She isn’t searching for anything dramatic. Love, to her, is supposed to be gentle… if it comes at all. Then she meets Asher. He isn’t loud or overwhelming. He isn’t the kind of man who storms into someone’s life and turns everything upside down. Instead, he arrives slowly through small coincidences, playful conversations, and moments that feel too natural to be accidental. As their paths keep crossing, something soft begins to grow between them. Not rushed, not forced… just a quiet connection that deepens with every shared glance and every late-night message. But when distance, time, and the weight of real life begin to test them, Elara must ask herself one question:

Amara Castillo never thought her first big break as a wedding coordinator would turn into a nightmare. Her best friend promised the job was for her cousin’s wedding, a glamorous event that could launch Amara into the top tier of her career. But it was a lie. The groom was not her cousin. He was her brother, Trey Alvarez. Amara grew up inside the Alvarez mansion as the maid’s daughter, living in the servants’ wing while luxury surrounded her. Trey was the heir, ten years older, raised to inherit power and wealth. Amara learned early how to stay quiet and unseen. For years, she loved him in secret. He was handsome, controlled, and carried the confidence of someone born for greatness. By the age of twenty-five, Trey had become the CEO of his father’s empire, shaped by pressure and expectations. On Amara’s fifteenth birthday, she finally confessed her feelings in the rose garden. For a brief moment, she thought she saw something forbidden in his eyes. Then his face hardened. “You’re just a child. The maid’s daughter. Stop believing in fairy tales.” He walked away and left her alone with her heartbreak. That night, the hopeful girl she once was disappeared. Ten years later, Amara is no longer invisible. She is now one of the city’s most in-demand wedding coordinators. This job should have changed her life for the better. Instead, it brings her face to face with the man who broke her heart. When they meet again, Trey is cold and dismissive. “So they trusted you with my wedding?” he says. “You’re not who I expected. I don’t want someone young and inexperienced handling it.” Years ago, those words would have crushed her. Now, she stands her ground. “You’re judging my age, not my ability,” she says. “That’s not confidence. That’s prejudice.” Trey is stunned. The quiet girl he once dismissed is gone. In her place is a confident woman who commands attention and does not back down. No matter how hard he tries, he cannot stop watching her. She was always supposed to be off-limits. Before, it was easy to tell himself she was too young and from a different world. Now, those excuses no longer work. Amara must plan every detail of Trey Alvarez’s wedding to another woman, surrounded by wealth, memories, and emotions she cannot escape. The longer she stays, the heavier the tension becomes. Glances linger. Silence speaks louder than words. Until one unexpected moment changes everything. Now, Amara’s career, her pride, and her heart are all at risk. Because planning someone else’s wedding is impossible when your own feelings refuse to stay buried.

Note: This is a reverse harem story. (Kindly research the term if you are not familiar with it.) "You fall in love with the most UNEXPECTED PERSON at the most UNEXPECTED TIME." Sophia, Elaine, and Janna have been best friends since they were young. For them, having a supportive family and loyal friends is enough to achieve happiness. They don’t need romantic love that could possibly take their attention away from what’s important to them. But what will happen when some boys enter their lives, turning their peaceful and happy world upside down and even attempting to change their hearts for the better? This story is about the friendship of three girls and the unexpected love story they never saw coming in their high school lives. *This story includes different POVs of the characters.

Hua Jing was on top of the world. On the day she was to receive her Lifetime Achievement Award, she was involved in an accident which made her go into a coma. When she opened her eyes, she realized she was not in her original world but a world that was very unfamiliar! As soon as she opened her eyes, someone said by her ears, "Young miss! You are finally awake! Thank God. We can now begin preparations for your honeymoon!" Hua Jing was surprised. Honeymoon? What honeymoon? She was a proud single woman after that idiot Xu Ming had cheated on her so there was no way she could be married! When her senses fully return, she realized she has been transmigrated into a different universe and she truly has a husband and what was more surprising, her husband has six more wives! What a cheater! She clicks her tongue as she chases him away on the date he was to spend the night in her chambers! Her maid quickly shouts, "Young madam! You cannot treat the Prince of the Kingdom like this! Prince? Did she just say Prince? Hua Jing is confused. She desperately wants to go back! When she finally sees the Prince's real face, she realized he resembles someone from her other universe! Isn't that her enemy number one, the big star Fu Jing Rong? Oh Lord, how could that unreasonable man be her husband! Unacceptable! Totally unacceptable! ... My work is participating in a Contest. Please support by adding to your library.

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Eloise’s hand trembled as Damien closed the distance between them. “You know too much,” he said, his voice low yet threatening. “Then give me reason to keep your secret,” she replied, her chin lifting with defiance. Damien’s gaze softened, just enough to keep her confidence alive. “Be mine, Eloise. Only then will both our futures remain intact,” he accepted the proposal. *** Upon her bedridden father’s request, Eloise Wilkins travels to town to stay with her uncle’s family for the season. Whilst Elosie enjoys her stay, she is unaware of her uncle’s plans to steal the money her father has set aside for her to inherit after his death. One fateful night at a ball brings a shocking revelation about her father’s death, and the culprit behind it is someone she least expected. Before her uncle seals her fate, Eloise stumbles into a childhood friend whom she proposes to using a secret he needs to remain hidden to force him accept her offer. With the help of her new husband, could Eloise expose the truth behind her father’s death? … After a reunion with his childhood love, Damien Hawthorne does the unexpected and gets married to the ever-so-cheerful Eloise Wilkins. Damien uses his power to help Eloise expose her family’s deeds and reclaim what belongs to her. Given a second chance with Eloise, Damien doesn’t intend to let her slip between his fingers again.

A gang member dies a common gangster death, but for her, it doesn't end there. Afterward, she encounters a goddess who looks exactly like a character from her favorite game. The goddess grants her wish, and now, as Chisa, she will become a knight of the multiverse, and the first world she visits will lead her to her wife. #Yuri#NoGenderBender#NoFutunari#NoHarem#FirstLove

*Mature content* What happens when a mafia princess has to beg a man from the deadliest mafia clan to save her clan when her father dies suddenly? Zara, a naive mafia princess, is pampered until her father dies, then things go sour. Sagan, a man she had known twelve years ago when he was warm and friendly, now cold and ruthless. She thinks she stands a chance to soften his heart. Is she wrong or utterly mistaken? Zara from the Red Sun Clan- Born with a heart condition in a mafia clan where no one expects her to reach adulthood. She has been pampered since birth. She, however, survives, but it's too late to teach her the ways of the clan, and so she is still kept out of it. Sagan of the Night Blade Clan- A man so ruthless and who despises any weakness. He grew his clan from the weakest to the strongest in five years. Now standing at the apex of his power, and with a past that only a few know of.

Renji is the brilliant student everyone sees but no one truly knows. His delicate beauty has made him the perfect target for cruelty, turning his university life into a nightmare of harassment and depressive isolation. All he wants is to finish his degree in silence. Haru is the shadow in the classroom.He never speaks. He never causes trouble. But when he witnesses Renji being humiliated in the library, something inside him snaps. Haru decides to intervene—not with violence, but with strategic intelligence. Yet, as Renji begins to lower his guard, they discover the bullying hides something far darker. Someone is manipulating Renji's life from the shadows, pulling the strings of his suffering. Now, Haru is the only one who can decipher the mystery before Renji shatters completely.

Mahira is a breathtakingly beautiful, wise, and deeply emotional young woman whose life has always revolved around protecting the people she loves. Above all, she has fought tirelessly to shield her beloved brother, Ayaan, from a pain he never deserved. But destiny had already written suffering into their lives. When fate takes a cruel turn, Mahira finds herself absorbing the very pain she tried to protect her brother from—the agony of losing loved ones who chose to walk away from them. She silently carries the burden of shattered relationships, broken trust, and the weight of sacrifices made in the name of family. Ayaan, Mahira’s younger brother, is a true gentleman—handsome, intelligent,genius and quietly strong. Among all the characters, he endures the deepest wounds. His world collapses when he is diagnosed with a devastating illness that slowly steals his most precious memories. The very moments that define his existence begin to fade away. As if this tragedy were not enough, Ayaan discovers an even darker truth: even before his birth, his parents had made a life-altering decision about his future, trading away his destiny without his knowledge. The realization that he may never truly belong to the family he calls his own shatters him completely. In a twist of fate, Aarshi (also known as Aayesha)—Ayaan’s girlfriend—is the sister of Mahira’s husband, Jihan. Aarshi is sweet, sensitive, and emotionally fragile, yet she carries a childlike innocence. The pain Ayaan suffers becomes her pain too. She silently punishes herself, struggling between love, loyalty, and helplessness as she watches the man she loves slip away from his own memories. Surrounded by family and friends—Jihan, Aman, Tanya, and Ayaan’s close companions Karan, Zain, Mishtha, and Natasha—the story unfolds in a web of love, betrayal, sacrifice, and destiny. Will Mahira’s strength be enough to heal what fate has broken? Will Ayaan find his identity before losing himself completely? And in a world where love is tested by secrets and suffering, can anyone truly find happiness? This is a story of love that fights against destiny, of siblings bound by unbreakable devotion, and of hearts that continue to hope—even when everything seems lost.

|ONC 2026 · NOVELLA #1| A gifted teen embarks on a journey to join two tribes during the Last Age, as they search for the mystical Bering Land Bridge. *** Fifteen-year-old Khochu, the only surviving child of Vika and Sasha, wants only one thing: to find a place where humans and animals can live in peace from the bitter Ice Age--a place he has dreamed about for years--and prove his sickly family's strength. However, his life changes when he's chosen to begin his rite of passage early and meets Nikita, a cannibal girl from a neighboring tribe, who is also struggling to find food in the icy world. As the two begin to bond and explore Khochu's unique gift of animal whispering, Khochu learns he is the key to everything: a door that forces the rival tribes together across the icy steppes. As they search for a new life, Khochu and his animal friends must use their gifts to protect the tribes from predators. Still, the connection between Khochu and Nikita begins to interfere with Khochu's test, which is not good for a boy trying to prove that the Bering Land Bridge isn't a myth. Is first love really this difficult? *** *ONC 2026 Prompt used: Number 61 - "They say every door has its own key. Except for one, a key said to open them all." *Note: My writing style resembles screenwriting, so please judge it accordingly.* *#SupportIndigenousVoices.*

Valley never intended to bind a dying man’s soul to her own. Now Thayer exists within her mind—silent, distant, unable to speak to her. In a city where love is the goal and everyone must merge by law, Valley begins to uncover the hidden truth behind the first soul bond... and the corporation that created it. But the deeper Valley investigates the origins of the first merge, the more she questions— Was love ever really the goal of merging at all?

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?

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).

Seven years ago, she broke his heart without mercy. Back then, Lin Yuhan and Gu Jinhan were just two scholarship students struggling to survive in a prestigious high school filled with wealthy heirs. In a world where they didn’t belong, they found comfort in each other. Friendship slowly turned into first love. Pure. Sweet. Unforgettable. But everything changed when Gu Jinhan discovered the truth about his identity—he wasn’t an orphan at all, but the lost heir of the powerful Gu family, an aristocratic dynasty that ruled the business world. To them, Lin Yuhan was nothing more than a poor girl beneath their status. When Gu Jinhan chose her over wealth and power, the consequences were brutal. And then, without warning… She left him. Cold words. No explanation. No second chance. The girl who once promised to stay walked away and shattered his heart. --- Seven years later, Gu Jinhan stands at the very top of the business world. The cold and untouchable CEO of the Gu Group, feared by many and admired by all. A man who no longer believes in love. Until the woman who once destroyed him walks back into his life. Lin Yuhan is no longer the timid girl he once knew. She has become the most brilliant lawyer in the country, the founder of the nation’s top law firm—bold, powerful, and impossible to ignore. At their high school reunion, she calmly looks the powerful CEO in the eye and says: “I’m pursuing you.” The very man whose heart she once broke. But Gu Jinhan isn’t the boy who loved her blindly anymore. Yet as Lin Yuhan relentlessly chases the man she once lost, buried truths begin to surface. Why did she really leave seven years ago? And when the truth is finally revealed… Will it bring them back together— Or destroy them forever?

Trigger Warning: This story contains dark themes, including abuse, non-consensual situations, emotional trauma, humiliation, and violence. Reader discretion is advised. •••••••••••••• Sofia was considered a burden and was never loved because she weighed a few pounds more than what was considered the perfect slender figure. Her younger sister, Lola, was the apple of everyone’s eye—the complete opposite of Sofia. Lola had it all: a beautiful face, a slim body, and she was even dating Damien, the soon-to-be Alpha. Everyone believed Lola was destined to be his mate. The future Luna. The perfect choice. Then fate turned cruel. Lola died, and Sofia was condemned for murder when a damning video showed her pushing Lola to her death. Overnight, she became a murderer in everyone’s eyes—even to Damien, the Alpha heir she secretly loved. On the day of her execution, Sofia is offered a choice. Die… Or live as a sex slave to the Alpha heir who hates her. Soon, word spread. Everyone heard about the famous Alpha Damien’s sex slave. Powerful men began to come forward—Alphas, Betas, and allies of the pack. Some were curious. Some wanted a taste of her. Others wanted to prove their strength by claiming what Damien despised. And with each passing day, the line of men grew longer. But what none of them knew was that a prophecy had long been whispered about Sofia. A prophecy spoken years ago. It said that the girl marked by fate would not only possess a rare and dangerous gift, but that kings, Alphas, and powerful men would one day fight each other for the right to claim her. A woman whose existence would ignite wars. A woman powerful enough to change the fate of packs. And Sofia… was the girl in that prophecy. Then came the real trouble. Damien’s uncle stepped into the picture. A respected Alpha. Calm. Influential. A man no one ever questioned. From the moment he saw Sofia, his interest was clear. He wanted her—and unlike the others, he had the power to challenge Damien. Soon, Damien was no longer the only one laying claim to her. For the first time, he had a real rival. And neither of them yet realized that the prophecy had only just begun to unfold.

“You are the centre of my world.” Miko’s whisper made me tremble. “You have me now, you are not alone anymore. I will protect you unconditionally. Lean on me a little more.” I wanted to, I ached to lose myself in him, but my heart, no, my dream was on the line. Could I survive loving him? I once had a dream- to be a rockstar, an idol. Fame seduced me each night I lay down. When it came, I grabbed its hand and never wanted to let go. What I didn’t expect was who this dream came with. Miko. The love of my life, the person who destroyed me and put me back in place. The person whom I shattered for when he called me beautiful. The person I cannot breathe without. The one person in this world whom I belong to. He saw me, touched me in the deepest parts of me I didn't know existed, and loved all of me. I was too scared to turn towards him; how could it be possible for a person to love someone like this? Enough to risk their deepest desire? All we ever wanted was to love each other. But the world wasn’t ready for us. Or was it me who wasn’t ready for him? *This is a work of fiction BL love story. It's a slow burn, characters are not perfect and this is purely a fictional, not perfect world. *All copyrights of the cover belong to the owner.

Seraphina lived for indulgence — a life of glamour, reckless choices, and fleeting pleasures, her beauty a magnet for attention, her past a tangled mess of mistakes she refused to confront. But when the enigmatic and dangerously possessive Azrael enters her world, nothing will ever be the same. From the first heated encounter, he claims her with a hunger that borders on obsession. Every touch, every kiss, every whispered command pushes her further into his darkness — and yet, she can’t resist. As their bodies collide in fiery, unrelenting intimacy, Seraphina discovers a side of herself she never knew existed: craving surrender, craving possession, craving him. But Azrael’s intensity isn’t just physical — it’s personal. Secrets from the past surface, desires collide with regrets, and the line between love, obsession, and destruction blurs. As Seraphina fights her own demons, she must decide: will she succumb completely to the man who claims her as his, or will the flames of their passion consume them both? Fame, Sin & Possession is a dark, addictive romance of obsession, desire, and power — where surrender isn’t optional, and love comes with a price.