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Ayaka Takahashi is the driving force behind a prosperous anime production company in the center of Tokyo, where aspiration and artistic talent flourish. She is always in charge and fiercely committed to perfection, but one chilly winter night, a chance encounter upends her entire world. Ayaka finds Ren Saito, a charming but homeless man with a deep, captivating voice, while looking for relief from a tense business meeting. Ayaka makes a snap decision that could alter their lives because she is intrigued by him and feels an unexplainable attraction to him. Her quest to find the ideal voice for her upcoming anime project quickly turns into something much more significant. Ayaka's regimented life and Ren's enigmatic past clash, but their developing bond breaks down the cold walls separating them. Ayaka finds herself doubting the barriers she has put up around her heart as Ren literally and figuratively rediscovers his voice. Fate has brought them together in the middle of long winter nights and snow-covered streets. Will Ayaka's fear of being vulnerable and Ren's ghosts destroy their relationship as it blossoms? KOE: A Winter's Melody is a gentle, endearing story about second chances, unanticipated love, and the soul-healing power of a voice.

He was her first love - the boy she left without a word. Now, she's back. But she doesn't remember him... or what they once had. Xu Tao isn't the quiet, golden boy anymore. He's powerful, ruthless-and obsessed. He now owns an empire and have people worship the very ground he walks on. But the one thing he never got over? Her. She's a single mother now, working in his hotel, with no idea she ever broke him. What started as revenge turns into something far more dangerous: a second chance he never deserved, and a love she no longer remembers. If she won't love him again - he'll still 'have' her. Because this time, he will make sure she can't live without him.

#WSA2025 Word went around that no one that had ever knocked on the esteemed Eleazar family’s doors seeking shelter were turned away. Fleeing the prince of Lustris no less, Arabella Sterling held out hope that those weren’t mere rumors as she crossed the border over to Umbraria, home to all creatures of the night. A land where noble blood like hers was a highly coveted delicacy. As such, she wasn’t turned away, but since the Eleazars ran no charity, Arabella was compelled to become the sole blood provider to the heir of the family in exchange for safety. Though never, in a million years, did she imagine that what had started as a simple trade off, could morph into a swirl of tangled passion when the cold and stoic vampire she served showed interest in the young woman beyond the crimson nectar coursing her veins.

In the shimmering glow of the moon, destiny binds two souls across lifetimes. Eunha Lin, a beautiful and brilliant medical student, leads a life of calm perfection — admired by everyone but secretly haunted by loneliness she can’t explain. Her world turns upside down when a mysterious, breathtakingly handsome transfer student, Lian Wu, walks into her life and says, “Found you. Sorry for making you wait so long.” What Eunha doesn’t remember is the promise they made in another lifetime — when she saved an injured serpent beneath the moonlight, and their fates became one. Now reborn as humans, Lian has returned to protect the girl who once saved his life… even if it means revealing his true identity as the Silver Serpent bound by the moon’s eternal light. As their bond rekindles, memories of their tragic past begin to surface — forbidden love, betrayal, and death by the hands of those who feared them. Between college life, jealous rivals, and the supernatural forces that once tore them apart, Eunha must decide if she can love the man who isn’t entirely human. Because this time, under the same moon that once witnessed their end, their love could either save them… or destroy them again…..

A diplomatic carriage will be taking a quiet path to descretely deliver gold. Easy money. Two crews hitting the target from two points. No problem. They just have to get there. But each of them end up getting their lives changed on the way. "Killing is too easy when you're a Black Air Raider." Heather Dlomo, disillusioned by the life of a warrior outside of home, ends up leading her squad to the meeting point and ends up meeting a man who rocks her firm understanding of the world. "We fight our blood every day". Fury Winddrake and her warriors are a collection of exiles from different tribes. Fury leads them due to her grit and intelligence, but all their cultures has put that second. Culture demands the strongest must lead, and if she doesn't take control, she'll be dead by the hands of her own people before she can get to the Heist.

Blurb: "He was killed. I know it. And I won't rest until I prove it." Six months ago, Skylar Bennett's world shattered when her boyfriend, James Chen, was found dead at Ashwood University—officially ruled a suicide. But Skylar knows better. James would never take his own life. He had dreams, plans, a future with her. Transferring to Ashwood to find solutions, Skylar expects resistance. What she doesn't expect is Damon Cross—James's best friend, a moody architecture major with storm-gray eyes and a wall of ice around his heart. Or his girlfriend, the beautiful and seemingly perfect Celeste Morgan, who offers pity that feels just a little too rehearsed. As Skylar looks deeper into James's final days, she and Damon form an uneasy alliance, both haunted by the same questions. But the closer they get to the truth, the more dangerous their investigation becomes. Someone is watching. Someone is threatened by what they might discover. When proof points to the last person either of them suspected, Skylar finds herself in a deadly game where the killer will stop at nothing to keep the truth buried—even if it means adding two more bodies to the count. In a race against time and a murderer's passion, Skylar must choose: let grief consume her, or let love save her. Because sometimes the only way to respect the dead is to fight like hell for the living.

There are memories that seem to have fallen asleep, yet even the gentlest breeze can awaken an entire sky of youth that has long passed. Lieu Tam Thinh is a girl carrying the fragile scars of her first love. She thought those moments had faded, but in truth, they were only lying beneath the surface, like an undercurrent holding the depths of the ocean. Amid the blazing summer heat and the endless hum of cicadas, she meets Ha Vi Phong again, the boy who once made her heart bloom, only to crush it with two simple words: "no feelings." She believed her heart had long since closed, but fate had other plans. It led her to Nguyet Ha Nam, a man calm and gentle like the winter moon, both warm and distant. Among memories that never truly rest, his presence stirs her heart once more. Is it destiny, or just a cruel trick of fate, when she must choose between an unhealed past and a present quietly unfolding? The wind will come, the rain will rush. Will this love ever fade away? And the sunlight will shine again. Like the seasons when you came: spring, summer, and fall. Note: Don't Let The Winter Wind Take The Moon Away - Copyright belongs to Zieny. Any copying, editing, or reuploading in any form without permission is strictly prohibited. Violators will be prosecuted according to the law. This is my first work, written back in high school (2012 - 2013). This story was originally written in Vietnamese. It has been revised and translated into English to reach a wider audience.

Sein has just been granted spirit-hood, only to find out she’s Spirit of Cloth. Cloth! Seriously? With no obvious powers and a past life she can barely remember, Sein begins her search for the truth. What happened to her beloved Crown Prince? How did she die? And who was responsible? A gentle tale of self-discovery, mystery and enduring love set in the ancient kingdom of Arkar.

[Romance, Mature, SweetFL, ColdML, R++20] “Huh?” I thought all my luck was spent the moment I was partnered with Rain in a dungeon . . . until I saw him collapse before me. “W-what’s happening?!” Rain’s skin was flushed, sweat dripping down his handsome face. His usually sharp blue eyes were unfocused, his breath ragged. The always-composed Rain, who always have a frown and serious face, looked unbearably vulnerable . . . and hot. I froze. “Lewd . . . curse?” || MISSION: Help Rain relieve himself to dispel the curse’s heat. || “E-Eh?! But . . . But I-I’m a virgin! I don’t even know how to—!” || FAILURE: Rain will collapse from . . . overexertion, never to rise again. || Egh? ==== Rain—a special beastkin, cold, and devastatingly handsome—was cursed by a mischievous goddess with something ridiculous: the Lewd Curse. His stoic, emotionless face hides a constant struggle against unbearable heat that could drain his life away if left unchecked. Enter Elsy: a hopelessly-in-love, innocent elf who finally awakened her powers (with a system) . . . only to discover it wasn’t for dungeons or battles. Nope. She got the Lewd Dungeon System—a perverted quest log dedicated entirely to helping Rain, the love of her life, relieve his curse. From hand-holding missions that feel way too intimate, to awkward kisses, and maybe even things she’s far too inexperienced for, she’s suddenly responsible for keeping the most serious and godly man alive . . . through the most unserious means possible. Will the goddess’s curse break them, or will all these shameless “missions” finally melt Rain’s icy heart? A story of stoic beauty, innocent love, and absolutely unholy ecchi system quests. || WARNING! || *NO HAREM! NO REVERSE HAREM. NO NTR. MATURE. R-20+!!!!

After years of running from his abusive father, Jessie Humphrey returns to New Orleans—not for nostalgia, but because his father has just died. Leaving behind his life and boyfriend in New York, he comes to bury him, confronting a past he thought he’d escaped. While there, he reconnects with his best friend—and former lover—Sebastian De La Rosa. Old sparks ignite the moment their eyes meet. One night, drunk on memories and wine, they reminisce… until Jessie is attacked by a massive beast and killed. But Sebastian refuses to lose him. With a desperate, fateful kiss, he brings him back—but Jessie is no longer human. He has become a Nytheri, a supernatural werecat, gifted with extraordinary strength, speed, and agility. Sebastian introduces him to a hidden world he never knew existed. But danger lurks: a deadly beast is hunting Nytheris across New Orleans. Together, Jessie and Sebastian must uncover the creature’s origin and stop the slaughter—while navigating the intense, unbreakable bond that now ties their lives together forever.

[A young woman, burdened by inner turmoil and emotional fragility, struggles to find her place in a world that feels increasingly hostile. Crushed by the weight of her despair( and of her body), she reaches out in search of comfort and understanding, and in this moment of vulnerability, she encounters someone who offers her the solace she so desperately craves. What begins as a fragile friendship soon blossoms into a powerful bond. For Lina, this newfound connection feels like a lifeline—an escape from loneliness and pain. Yet the intensity of her emotions grows rapidly, blurring the line between affection and dependence. Her feelings for the boy evolve into an all-consuming love that begins to shape her every thought and action. But as her attachment deepens, love transforms into obsession. Lina’s world narrows until it revolves entirely around him, leaving her trapped between devotion and self-destruction. What once appeared as salvation soon reveals itself as the seed of her downfall, as passion spirals into madness and love becomes inseparable from despair.] By: CatsDragon

In a kingdom where magic is a closely guarded secret, Princess Areola is unlike any royal before her. Born with a mysterious power that even the court sorcerers cannot fully understand, she must navigate palace intrigue, hidden dangers, and her own growing abilities. As dark forces threaten the realm, Areola discovers that her magic holds the key to protecting her kingdom—but unlocking it comes at a cost. Along the way, she forms unexpected friendships, faces treacherous rivals, and learns that courage and wisdom can be just as powerful as spells. Will Princess Areola embrace her destiny and save her kingdom, or will the shadows of the past consume everything she holds dear?

“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.

An enigmatic and mysterious story of a young boy who lost his girlfriend murdered by his not so beloved mother. He confronts several obstacles, a strange shaman who helped him to change his dirty past. This story initially contains elements of mystery and thrill. Gradually we will witness elements of romance, possessiveness, ambition, psychotic behaviour.

Liv is Thomas’s best friend’s little sister, so off limits the limit isn’t even allowed to exist in the first place, yet his feelings for her are getting increasingly non-platonic. Despite this shameful obsession, he’s determined to keep his secret forever and never ever act on his desires, reveal the smallest glimpse of them. But… When a devastating and life-altering event is thrown Liv’s way, she finds herself needing Thomas in her life more than ever, needing him in a different, very different, way than before. Notwithstanding the miscommunication, jealousy and guilt, the lines become blurred and things start to spiral. Their respective traumas manage to bind them closer together and make them realize love might not have to be conventional or pure in the traditional sense.

Kang Hauen’s family is on the brink of ruin. To save them, she agrees to a contract marriage with Kim Suho, a cold CEO who demands a child within a year. The marriage is strictly business: no love, only duty. Yet, living under the same roof, Hauen discovers the man behind the icy exterior is more complicated than she imagined. But Suho’s heart belongs to another, the woman he truly loves. Trapped between obligation, desire, and jealousy, Hauen must navigate a world of luxury, secrets, and intimacy she never expected. In a marriage built on contracts, who will win the battle of hearts, and who will break first?

At the prestigious Royal Academy of Visual Arts, Jasmine—gifted, sensitive, and emotionally conflicted—finds herself caught in a dangerous game far beyond a simple crush. From the very first class, she feels an irresistible pull toward Ms. Nathalie, her captivating teacher with a reputation for bending even the strongest students to her will. One glance, one faint smile, one guiding touch on her hand… Jasmine loses a little more control each day. But there is a truth quietly burning nearby: Lisa, Jasmine’s childhood friend and closest confidante, is secretly in love with her. A deep, sincere affection, suffocated by the fear of rejection. And when she sees Jasmine drifting toward Ms. Nathalie, jealousy and heartbreak begin to eat her alive. What begins as a forbidden attraction becomes an explosive emotional triangle: Jasmine, torn between passion and loyalty Ms. Nathalie, elegant, magnetic, dangerously alluring Lisa, whose fragile heart could collapse into darkness at any moment Between forbidden touches, academic rumors, hidden desires, whispered confessions, and rising R18 tension, Jasmine discovers that love can become a weapon… and some passions demand a heavy price. In a world where every gesture can be a trap, a promise, or a betrayal, Jasmine will have to make a life-changing choice. And no one will escape unharmed from this dangerous connection.

Artis Hart never expected to see Ethan Brewer again. On Christmas Eve in 2009, they nearly had something. But it ended before it began. Now eight years later, when an accident lands Artis in the hospital and Ethan at her bedside, old feelings resurface quickly and so do the doubts that tore them apart. He remembers the way things ended. She remembers the hurt. Neither of them is sure if the timing is finally right, or if history is about to repeat itself. Told through dual perspectives and timelines, Christmas Lights traces the fragile line between first love and second chances. Artis and Ethan must decide whether the bond they once shared can survive the truth of who they’ve become. +++ Hii, Kai here. So "Christmas Lights" is a pretty atypical book (especially on Webnovel) because each chapter only has a maximum of 100 words. But you are in for a ride because less words = more emotions pumped into them. This is a work I am very proud of and wrote during a difficult period in life. Hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. I've been writing professionally for 10 years and now I'm on Webnovel to practice consistency. I'm not that good with writing blurbs but I can assure you that my writing is great. It'll be wonderful if you decide to give me and my books a chance. If you liked the story, consider adding the book to your library and leaving a review. You can also contact me via my socials. Instagram: @kaitsukama Twitter: @kaitsukama Reddit: @kaitsukama And if you want to support me, you can also buy me a ko-fi! You can find me @kaitsukama :) Thank you and see you again!

Marked as cursed and a murderer after a mysterious death, Penelope becomes the Lockwoods' outcast. Despite the towns' interest in ruining her, the crown prince ignores all pleas not to court her. With the help of the prince Tyrion Castro, Penelope unravels secrets linked to her parents' past and reclaims her innocence. Betrayal, danger, and love collide in her fight for the truth.