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[This book is complete] Everyone is playing a regal game. Everyone except Lucia (who probably should). After her father faced accusations of trying to seize the throne from his father and king, he was exiled along with his family. They were no longer royalty, but his wife would not have it. She was friends with the queen of Vershia and used that to her advantage. Her two older daughters were the right age to marry the two princes, and she would make that happen come what may. That became a problem when the oldest daughter was ignored by the crown prince, who formed a friendship with the youngest of the girls. There was still hope; Lucia could become the future queen. But Lucia was not groomed for this role. She did not want to live for the type of marriage she could snag. She did not want to take the man who had been planned for her sister. But that’s the thing with plans, isn’t it? She never planned to fall in love with the man, and there she was: an unwilling participant in the regal games. Would she capture the crown? How would everything affect her relationship with her sister? Was there ever pleasing her mother? [WSA 2024 Entry]

Elara and Jonas met in their early youth from school to sharing ice cream in a small café, their eyes still filled with the colors of first love. When he pulled his chair closer and whispered, "Will you be my girlfriend?" she nodded shyly, and his first kiss felt like a promise. It was everything she ever dreamed of. Seven years later, that dream has shattered. Elara Stoddard is a successful architect at Phoenix Architects, known for her precision and control. But behind closed doors—and inside her own head—she is unraveling. Plates smash against walls. Tears come without warning. Her husband, Jonas, has become a stranger who shares her home, her daughter, and her history, but none of her present. The divorce, when it comes, isn't loud. It's quiet. Exhausted. Two people who once promised forever now too tired to fight for it. They part with a single, fragile bridge between them: their daughter, Lucy. For years, they navigate the careful choreography of co-parenting—school pickups, birthday parties, phone calls where Lucy reports, "Daddy says he misses me." Elara buries herself in work. Jonas, she hears, buries himself in his writing. They become parallel lines, close enough to see each other but never touching. Until a crisis forces them back under one roof. In the relentless proximity of shared parenthood, the carefully buried past begins to surface. Not the fights. Not the blame. But the small things: the way he still makes coffee the way she likes it. The way she still laughs at his worst jokes. The way Lucy looks at them both and asks questions no child should have to ask. "Do you miss him too, Mommy?" Elara doesn't have an answer. Not one she can say out loud. Because somewhere beneath the pain, beneath the years of silence and separation, something else is stirring. Not the reckless rush of first love—they're too old, too wounded for that. But something quieter. Deeper. A recognition of the people they've become in each other's absence. He calls her Lara now—the old nickname she hasn't heard in years. It means hearth. Home. And every time he says it, she feels something crack open inside her. But trust is not a door that opens twice. And the question Lucy asked—the question Elara asks herself every night—refuses to be silenced: Can you ever really go back? And if you try, will you destroy the fragile peace you've built for your daughter? Or will you finally find the way back to us ? --- THE WAY BACK TO US is a profoundly moving novel about love after loss, marriage after divorce, and the brave, messy work of choosing each other again—not because the past never happened, but because the future is still worth fighting for.

“Darling, you are the moon that gave light in my darkest times.” She gave up finding a man who could make her heart skip a beat and fall in love; Hailey Hillson accepted her best friend’s marriage proposal but then changed her mind after hearing another woman say she couldn’t please a man in bed. When it was just a week away from their wedding day, Bryan got back together with his ex-girlfriend Eva Lan. Hailey broke up with Bryan and called off their wedding. But then, she discovered an interesting fact about Eva Lan—she is married. ‘Did her husband know she was cheating on him?’ * After the heartbreak, Hailey focused on completing her LIFE PROJECT. To achieve it, she went overseas, where she came across Vincent Lopez Shen, the CEO of Shen Group Construction Firm, who later offered her a contract to pretend as his mistress to get his wife's attention. As she also had an ulterior motive, she signed the contract without thinking twice. However... What will happen after she lives with Vincent Shen under one roof when he is Eva’s husband—the woman who destroyed her relationship with Bryan? Will Vincent find out her secret regarding her true identity? Would she find out the secret Vincent keeps that is related to her? EXCERPT: “Miss Eva Lan, why won’t you sign the divorce papers if you are happy with someone’s fiancé’s bed?” Glancing at her with disbelief, Bryan turned his head to the woman inside his arm; he asked, “What the hell is this, Eva?” Hailey cut in. “Oh, you didn’t know Miss Lan is a married woman, my dear ex-fiance?” Her words are a bomb to Bryan. “You shut up! Don’t believe her, Bryan! She is just jealous of me because you love me over her!” Hailey scoffed, a playful smile playing on her lips; before she could spout another word, the woman in front of her paled like a ghost. “Vincent, what are you doing here?” Horror, panic, and shock linger on her face to see her husband appear out of nowhere and his arms wrapped around the girl’s waist. Vince shoots a cold glare at his wife, and he feels no familiarity between them. He withdrew his gaze from the two people before them. He turned his head to the woman standing next to him, he looked at her with tenderness in his eyes, and with a loving tone, he asked her, “Darling, who upsets you? Tell me, and I will remove them from your sight in an instant.” Hailey lifted her chin. As her eyes flickered, her cheeks were flushing scarlet red. Coquettishly, she whispered in Vincent's ear, “Darling, Miss Lan bullied me. She said I couldn’t satisfy a man in bed. She told me I didn’t know how to… do that….” Vincent contorted the corners of his mouth and beamed. “That’s interesting.” “What do you mean by that?” she pouted. “What I am trying to say is… You are a fast learner, and all you need is the right partner.” * * * ~Be ready for many twists ~Novel was ENDING at Chapter 400. WARNING: ~Volume 4 and Volume 5 (from chap 401) are a preparation for the Book Sequel (Somewhere Trapped In Time: I Love You Through Eternity) and have different courses of their story so it was a risk if you go beyond 401 and haven't read My Stubborn Mistress. Insta: instagram.com/eliseelleneth/ Discord: Elise_Elleneth#8761 D-Server: https://discord.gg/8Uq28ef The book cover is created by me using Designer (Microsoft).

Mira never believed in being emotionally attached to celebrities. Until the music of a Korean rapper quietly enters her life. His lyrics feel like someone understanding feelings she never spoke aloud. What begins as curiosity slowly turns into admiration—and a world of imagination she calls her “Delulu World.” Through music, dreams, and quiet conversations that exist only in her mind, Mira begins discovering parts of herself she never understood before. MY DELULU is a heartfelt story about imagination, inspiration, and how sometimes the people we never meet can still change our lives.

Between unspoken promises and feelings that burn in silence, three hearts become entangled in a dangerous game where no one will walk away unscathed. Sayuri has always believed in true love, the kind that is intense, unique, and impossible to ignore. But everything changes the night an unexpected kiss turns her world upside down. Jun is cold, distant, and driven by a single goal: never letting emotions control his life. Until Sayuri breaks through his walls… and becomes the one weakness he cannot erase. Kenji, on the other hand, has always treated love like a game. But as he gets closer to Sayuri, what started as fun quickly turns into something real and dangerous. Now, between silence, jealousy, and choices that could destroy a friendship, Sayuri finds herself torn between two paths: A love that hurts her… but is real. And another that promises to protect her… wrapped in comfort and security. But when feelings are denied for too long… they don’t disappear. They explode. And when that happens… who will be left standing?

Naira Rathore is the perfect student—intelligent, disciplined, and the strict class monitor who believes in rules above everything. As the topper of her class, she keeps her distance from distractions… especially backbenchers. Kartik Malhotra is her complete opposite. A brilliant yet carefree boy who prefers the backbench, he avoids people—especially girls. But when he transfers to her school in Class 7, everything begins to change. For reasons he doesn’t understand, Kartik finds himself drawn to Naira—the one person he can’t ignore. While Naira sees him as nothing more than a rule-breaker, his silent presence slowly starts affecting her too. From small moments and silent glances, a beautiful yet unspoken bond begins to grow between them. But just when their story is about to take a turn… fate separates them. After Class 11, Naira leaves the school leaving behind unanswered feelings and unspoken words.

A reunion with an old friend can spark many feelings, often conflicting with one another. Yet when that old friend happens to have been more than just a friend, what should you expect? "Meeting her again would be the last thing I'd ever want... Yet it's the first that comes to mind if you ask me to make a wish."

His tongue was merciless, circling, teasing, bringing me right to the edge...... And then he stopped again. My hips bucked uselessly against his mouth. I moaned in frustration. “Please,” I gasped, hating how desperate I sounded. “Kael—please—” He pulled back just enough to meet my eyes. “Beg me,” he murmured against my slick skin. “Beg me properly, Riley, and maybe I’ll let you come.” How was I craving him.. How can I crave for him. This man kidnapped me. Yet I ache for his touch. I yearn for it. I can't go a day without it. I know this would end badly, yet my heart wants to spend every minute with him. ************************* All Riley Miller wanted was to pay off her loans and forget the empty space inside her. Then Kael Bloodmoon shattered her world. A centuries-old werewolf Alpha, he drags her into a brutal hidden society, claiming she is the last Aethelgard, a human "Keyholder" magically enslaved to his bloodline. Trapped between Kael's raw, possessive fury and the cold, calculating schemes of his brother Kain, Riley finds herself at the center of a pack war while navigating threats from ancient vampires and darker creatures. The magical bond that chains her to Kael is eating her alive, and the only people with answers are the ones using her as a pawn. To survive, Riley must learn who to trust in a world of monsters, even if the most dangerous one is the possessive, broken king who claims she belongs to him.

When he was presented as an omega, Eugene left his home to escape his father’s discriminatory ass. After years, he finally got his life together despite having a child out of a random and whimsical one-night stand with a stranger and raising his daughter as a single parent. A production house even offered to turn his award-winning short story into a featured drama. Under his friend’s persuasion and the need to save money for her daughter’s future education, he agreed to this plan and attended the meeting with the producer. But… “Why is there an alpha here?” “Why? Are you the type of omega who can’t stand alphas?” “That’s…” …not true—was what he wanted to say. The problem was…the alpha in front of him was the father of his daughter, and…that alpha didn’t know anything about it! With a mix of fluster and a high ego, Eugene replied harshly. “Yes.” And thus, a string of misunderstandings started as Eugene tried his hardest to hide the little carbon copy of the alpha, while said alpha tried his hardest to follow the traces of scents his memory kept conjuring whenever he was in Eugene’s proximity. The memory of a man he desperately wanted to identify but couldn’t due to his neurological disorder. A thrilling and romantic hide and seek with a child in the balance!

Lia, a special magical creature with nine lives—the Nine-Lives Cat Demon. When Dumbledore's acceptance letter fell from the sky, she shocked the entire Hogwarts community in her catgirl form! However, she would appear in Hermione's arms right on time for dinner. When a soft and cuddly catgirl snuggles in your arms, who can resist? Hermione Granger declares: Knowledge is mine! And catgirls are mine too! --------------------------- Join my Patreon now to get instant access to the next chapters!

Everyone's future is pre-destined, still about to come, and still changes along with our choices. And like how the past affects the present, whatever the present holds can affect our future with thousands of possibilities. Ayako is a senior that is affected by her past big time. She diverted her attention to performing music with only selected audiences and turned her back from things she loved doing the most because it only reminded her of what happened. With destiny playing its role, we meet thousands of people among the millions living in this world, and to all those people we get to see, what are the odds of meeting a person similar to the person you were trying to forget? She met a mysterious boy whom she only saw once, and this boy helped her get back on her track. It's like coming back to square one with a different person on her side. Healing and forgetting- but who knows what tomorrow may bring that would help heal faster or only add more damage to the wound itself. Is it merely coincidence, or is it fate trying to tell you it's now time to let go?

Having transmigrated into the younger sister in a reverse harem novel, Lilianne "Lili" Blanchet finds herself doted on by the main character of the novel and her elder sister, Julianne Blanchet. Julianne is perfect in every way, except for her taste in men. Lili will do everything it takes to make sure that her sister ends up with the right man. Once her suitors catch on that the way to Julianne's heart is through Lili, the potential male leads from the novel begin to appease her. Now, as the "little lady behind the scenes," she'll decide just the right man for her sister. ...And one for herself too, maybe?

What will happen when Nitya, a happy-go-lucky girl, finds out that she is the reincarnation of the Princess of a Healer tribe, whose own forbidden love story was the reason for the annihilation of her own tribe? What events are going to unfold now, when they come face-to-face in the modern set-up, and she figures out that her fears are rooted in the events of her past life? Is this a love story fated to end in heartbreak, because of a slight unknown mistake? How will Ji-hun deal when he comes to realise that he is the one behind all the heartbreaks and pain in their life, and most devastatingly, the death of the one and only love of his lives? The animal healer, Reneé, who was raised to be the shield of the plant healer Princess of the Healer tribe. Because being the older one inevitably brings the responsibility on one's shoulders! What will be her decision when she finds out that the partner destined for her was the very reason for the unfulfillment of her duties? After twelve hundred years, will she be able to forgive him when she finally encounters him? Will Surbhi, a leading architect, be able to forgive the love of her life for the mistakes he has made in the past, after remembering everything? In its own grounds that lie beyond the concepts of time and place, Destiny takes hold of the reins and brings all four to a crossroads on a journey of love, reincarnation and secrets with the tangled threads of Fate! ATTENTION! For the coin code, you can reach me on either discord or Instagram. Discord- @JoJo_17_34 (#2655) Instagram- @entangled_writes Come say hello, and the code is only valid for the first 10 readers, so hurry! The dates and status of the giveaway will be updated in authors note in the chapters, so keep an eye on that! The cover photo does not entirely belong to me. I have actually merged two picture: and the two pictures that have been used for the cover are by 'Wall Zencafe' (Copyright 2021. All rights reserved.) and 'UHDPaper 2021'.

She left without a word. He built an empire to forget her. Now she’s back — and Kasim Marlowe doesn’t do second chances. He does revenge. Eldora Owden walked away from the only man she ever loved to protect him from a truth that would have destroyed them both. Years later, elegant and untouchable to the world, she still carries the weight of that sacrifice. But when their empires collide, Kasim’s cold eyes tell her everything — he hasn’t forgotten. And he hasn’t forgiven. Jealousy. Obsession. Possession. And a betrayal that was never what it seemed. Can love survive not just the wound — but the lie that caused it?

Too Many Losing Heroes Five lives. Five stories. Each scar hides a reason to love again. Told through five arcs, every story reveals a different kind of love — gentle or painful, quiet or fierce — each capturing a truth about what it really means to love and to lose. Arc 1 — Rahul: The Artist of Lies He hides behind sarcasm and silence — a boy who doesn’t believe in love or justice anymore. But when a strange confession turns his quiet world upside down, he finds himself drawn into something he never expected: sincerity. In a place full of fake smiles and whispered rumors, Rahul learns that sometimes the hardest truth is letting someone see who you really are. A story of trust, redemption, and the kind of love that feels too real to be safe. Arc 2 — Raj (Hayabusa): The Boy with the Scar To everyone, Raj is perfect — a calm, focused fencing champion who never loses his composure. But perfection is just another mask. When an unexpected encounter challenges the loneliness he’s carried for years, Raj must decide if he’s ready to open his heart again — or if some memories are too sharp to hold. A story about gentle hearts, hidden pain, and finding someone who doesn’t flinch at your scars. Arc 3 — Leo: The Star Who Forgot to Shine He was born to be adored — the idol, the dancer, the name on every billboard. But fame is a cruel mirror, and Leo’s reflection hides more than anyone knows. When a girl with quiet eyes steps into his world, she doesn’t see the celebrity — she sees the boy still learning how to breathe. And for the first time, he wonders if love could be louder than applause. A story about fame, fear, and the courage to love when everyone’s watching. Arc 4 — Hritik: The One Who Sees Too Much Hritik trusts numbers more than people. He built walls out of code, firewalls around his heart — because data doesn’t lie, but people always do. Then someone begins breaking through both. As secrets unravel and memories resurface, Hritik learns that not every connection is meant to be encrypted. A story about control, vulnerability, and falling for someone who knows how to read your silence. Arc 5 — Neel: The Forgotten Memory He doesn’t remember what he lost — only that something inside him aches for answers. Surrounded by friends who treat him like glass, Neel begins to piece together the truth hidden behind their smiles. But when love brings back the memories they all tried to bury, Neel must face the question none of them ever could: Was it worth it? A story about memory, love, and the quiet heroism of forgiveness. Series Theme Every arc is a different kind of love — one born from pain, another from trust, another from loss. Five broken hearts, one shared story. Because not all heroes save others. Some just save themselves — one heartbeat at a time.

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

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. From the author who brought you: 1. Undressed by the mafia God 2. Undressed by his arrogance 3. The Vampire's Luna

In the frozen kingdom of Velmora, witches are not born—they are hunted. And none are feared more than the ones who don’t burn. When a quiet village girl named Echo is dragged to the pyre and sentenced to die, the kingdom expects another screaming witch to vanish into flame. Instead… she smiles. And disappears. She should not have survived. Her escape should not exist. But it does—and it sets into motion a chain of events that begins to unravel the truth behind Velmora’s throne, its blood-soaked history, and the lies the royal family has buried for generations. Because Echo is not just a witch. She is something older. Something tied to a forgotten bloodline that once ruled the kingdom before it was stolen. And her power does not burn. It remembers. ⸻ Crown Prince Kaelor Valcrest was born to be an executioner. In a kingdom ruled by iron laws and ancient blood-debts, he is the ultimate weapon—a man destined to awaken a dormant power only when he kills the last of the fire-vessels. He was born to inherit the throne. He was born to end her. He never expected the witch to have a butterfly smile. Or to look at him from the flames like she knew him. When the fire dies, the stake is empty. The girl who was meant to become ash becomes something else entirely—something impossible to contain. Now Kaelor hunts her through a collapsing empire, driven by an obsession he cannot name and a pull that defies duty, bloodline, and reason. But he is not the only prince drawn into her wake. His brother, Prince Cassian Valcrest, returns from exile through snow and blood, refusing duty in favor of survival—and obsession. In the frozen mountain passes, he is saved by a mysterious girl with silver eyes who burns monsters with a single touch. He does not yet know she is the same girl his brother is sworn to destroy. Or that she will become the fracture line between them. ⸻ As ancient darkness stirs beneath Velmora and creatures not of this world begin to crawl from the mountains, Echo must decide whether she is the monster they hunted… or the queen they forgot. Because the fire did not destroy her. It only woke her up. Two brothers. One witch. A kingdom built on lies—and a destiny written in blood and embers.

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