loveatfirstsight

In the world of Bask in Surreal Ink, reality and fiction don't just collide—they bleed into one another. Ensley is a young woman anchored in the harsh, demanding reality of student life and family struggles. She lives in a world of limited resources, difficult choices, and a future she is desperately trying to build. But her life takes a turn toward the impossible when she finds herself pulled into the pages of UA (Underground Associates), a book she once only held in her hands. Inside the ink and paper of that world lives Perseus, the cold and formidable "Patrinus"—the godfather of a powerful mafia family known as Zadkiel. For Perseus, life is a cycle of calculated danger, law, and underground wars. He belongs to a narrative where he is the untouchable protagonist, never intended to have a weakness—until the story itself chose a different leading lady. Separated by the boundary between the living world and the written word, their meeting defies the laws of existence. As Ensley navigates the perils of Perseus’s violent world, she must decide if she is merely a temporary character in his story or if their bond is strong enough to rewrite the ending of a book that was never meant for her. Two worlds. One story. A love written in surreal ink.

Kidnapped at sixteen and returned to a life wrapped in wealth and surveillance, she grows up protected to the point of suffocation. At twenty-one, she is allowed freedom only in carefully measured doses like running a small publishing House, controlled outings, and two bodyguards who never leave her side. Sleep is fragile. Peace is temporary. When a panic-driven mistake brings her into the orbit of Alaric Voss, a man who thrives on control and silence, nothing about him resembles safety. He does not offer comfort. He does not explain. He does not soften. Alaric trains private security personnel for his fathers private security company and lives by rules that leave no room for emotion. When Alana asks him to teach her how to defend herself, he agrees under conditions as cold as his gaze: be early, be disciplined, or walk away. As her training sharpens her body, it also exposes truths neither of them are willing to name. Outside the dojo, a powerful figure from her past resurfaces, a man who believes ownership can be claimed, and that some debts are inherited. Caught between protection that cages her and strength that demands everything, Alana must decide whether learning to fight is enough or if reclaiming herself will cost more than she is ready to give. This is not a love story about rescue. It is about restraint. About fear. A story of when a man who does not bend under any pressure meets what he hates. Definition of weakness. Yet he can't turn away. He fights his own demons daily without submitting and in his word fragility had no space. Yet he can't look away from the very picture of what he despises

When fate plays matchmaker, even running won’t save you. I’m Alexander Christopher Ethan: Ace the Great if you ask me and I’ve mastered two things in life: disappointing my father and dodging responsibility like it’s an Olympic sport. Seven years ago, a car crash stole my mom and almost took me with her. Dad shipped me abroad to “recover,” and I did… by partying, flirting, and pretending adulthood was someone else’s problem. Then one phone call ruins everything: “Come home.” My welcome-back surprise? An arranged engagement. To a man. A CEO Dad personally handpicked without bothering to ask me. I laugh. I argue. I throw the man’s photo into the fireplace without even looking—and I run. Biggest. Mistake. Ever. Dad’s men chase me through the city until I end up bleeding in an alley with a shattered leg. I’m sure this is how I die. Then he appears. A stranger who fights like an avenging angel and looks at me like I’m worth saving. Maybe it’s the blood loss, maybe it's destiny, but I kiss him, right there in the middle of the chaos. When everything settles, I lie: Lost phone. No home. No idea where to go. He believes me and offers one night. I take it. Then I take another… and another… until one night becomes a week and I’m stupidly, recklessly falling for him. His name is Gabriel. No family. No past. Just the life he built with his own hands. He calls me his shameless brat. I call him my angel. But angels don’t stay forever. My father's men eventually finds me. They drag me home to face my arranged fiancé.....the man I’ve been running from. It’s him. Gabriel. My angel. My lover. The self-made CEO who climbed from orphan to the head of my family’s empire. The man who pulled me from the burning car seven years ago and saved my life. The man I was always meant to marry. And now he realizes the truth: Ethan. Ace. The spoiled heir he was promised, and the runaway he fell for… are the same person. We were both running from this engagement… straight into each other’s arms. I thought I could outrun destiny. All I did was fall in love with it. Now we’re standing in the wreckage of lies, heartbreak, and second chances, and I have only one question: Was this fate… or the universe’s cruelest joke? Either way, I’m done running. Not from him. Not from us. Not from the future I tried so hard to escape. Because sometimes the person you’re meant for… is the one you’ve been running toward all along. TROPES • Arranged Marriage (But Make It Accidental) • Secret Identity / Mistaken Identity • Love at First Sight… Twice • Orphan-to-CEO Fiancé • “I Fell First, But He Fell Harder” • Shameless Brat × Patient Angel • Runaway Heir Meets His Destiny • Trauma Healing Through Love • Found Family • Fated Mates (Whether They Like It or Not) WHAT TO EXPECT • A spoiled heir who needs a reality check-up • A self-made CEO with a soft heart and hard fists • Explosive chemistry. • Healing old wounds while making new memories • Banter, chaos, and one extremely stressed-out father • A love story where destiny laughs the loudest Fate didn’t just play matchmaker it played me like a damn fiddle. And honestly? I’m not even mad about it. Ready for the chaos? Turn the page. Ace the Great One is about to get married… whether he likes it or not.

Rachel lost all the colors of her life even before turning 20. She never thought she could fall in love again. On that day, she lost her hopes and the desire to live. The only thing that kept her alive was her memories with him. It was the day when Aaron first saw her. He had never believed in love at first sight. He saw her crying miserably. He stood there the whole day watching her. Later he learned, that it was the day when she lost the love of her life, her husband. He couldn't believe himself that he actually fell in love with a girl at the funeral - her husband's funeral. "Don't leave." Aaron had run behind her, getting drenched in the rain. He was scared, scared that she would leave him. She pushed him hard and shouted, "I don't like you!" Aaron stood there, rooted to the ground. Staring with a blank expression he asked, "Why?" She tightened her lips, scared of showing her weaker side. He continued, "Because of your husband's death?" Rachel felt her world collapsing. She hadn't expected him to know about Eric's death. Seeing her expression he continued, "Rach, you can't live with memories forever. You have to move forward with someone. But I want that someone to be me." Rachel took a deep breath. "I'm not going to get married again." Seeing her being adamant, he said, "Yes, someday, you will." "No, I won't." He asked, "What if you change your mind in the future?" "That will never happen. If that day comes, then I will come to you." Rachel just wanted to get over with this as soon as possible. She didn't think much about her words as that day would never be going to come. Arron narrowed his eyes and asked, "Promise?" She nodded. With an evil grin, he went near her. Holding her face, "Let's seal this promise." Saying this, he kissed her hard. His first love. Can he bring back the happiness that she couldn't even find in her dreams? Him and her? Is it possible? Is it an inevitable fate? Note : Criteria to read this novel - "PATIENCE" Why? because ~My first novel :) Comments, votes, and reviews are appreciated. You can share your thoughts, curiosity, questions with me through the mail. It's a way for me to learn about my readers' minds. ID: [email protected] Thank you :)

Not everyone is interested in saving the world, and not everyone is expected to fall in love. ☆ When Xueyao, the weakest blue dragon you can think of — is burdened with saving the Immortal Realm after crash-landing into an ancient god, a Black Dragon with the most arrogant and dismissive attitude more suited for a demon, and is proclaimed his tribulation guardian, she must either become a hero… or die trying. He avoided his responsibilities for one hundred thousand years, ushering in an apocalypse that he and his chosen must now wrestle through five deadly tribulations to stop. But maybe not every immortal is content living in a world without fire and brimstone. Slaying dimensional beasts and uncovering ancient secrets alongside forgotten memories, love or romance should have no place in the quest to save a doomed world. Or so they thought. Watch as a weak immortal dragon fights to save the world, and an irresponsible god, believed to be beyond saving, struggles to protect the one thing he cares for the most. ☆ ‎ ‎A tragic Xianxia romance of dragons, gods, and mortals, where love itself becomes the ultimate tribulation. ☆☆☆☆ | daily updates is promised!| | and lots of exciting divine drama and romance awaits you, come have a look! |

Moon Young Jae’s homophobic family considered him a disgrace and held his freedom in their clutch. Even with being obedient, he was not free from their abuse. Young Jae was almost blinded and crippled by his father when he stood up for himself for the first time. Left to bleed and die, luckily, he did have a family who wanted to save him. It was twin cousins, who were disowned long before him, who saved him. Sad and hopeless, Young Jae became curious when he met his cousins’ friend, who understood him better than anyone, even without words. Curiosity got the best of him, and he ended by handing his heart, love and soul over a plater as a price. Slowly, Young Jae fell in love with everything about and around Min Jun and eventually fell for the man. Calculative Wang Min Jun entered Young Jae’s life accidentally. He challenged Young Jae's belief with a warm smile and flipped Young Jae’s world upside down. Min Jun read Young Jae like an open book. He planned to get over the little crush he had on his seniors' cousin brother but failed miserably. Min Jun did not like the often-visited ‘frown’ between those beautiful eyebrows and even the always singing of ‘sigh’ through those sinful lips. Min Jun made it his mission to change it only to fall for everything about Young Jae. Wang Min Jun carried his share of baggage, but he was well-prepared to meet the demons from the past head-on. But Young Jae became a mess whenever his past demons decided to pay a visit. He realised he did not have to face anything alone as he has a wonderful boyfriend who cherishes everything about him. Both faced their past demons and trauma together. When a person betrayed by a family fell in love with a person who holds his family above everything, sparks flew, and hearts soared in happiness. Will their story has a harmonious bell, or would it be a sea of misery? Teaser: Files were shattered all over Min Jun’s bed, and his laptop was placed on the bedside table. It chimed once in a while, indicating a new email for him to check. The work was piling more and more as he was diligently finishing it. Young Jae walked into his boyfriend’s bedroom to witness his handsome lover working hard. "Jun Jun! Are you busy?" Even though Young Jae did not want to disturb his lover, he knew he needed some help to impress his boss. "Never for you, love. Tell you what you need?" Min Jun did not lift his head from the file he was going through, but the warmth in his voice reached Young Jae's heart without fail. "Do you have a minute to help me in reviewing my monthly internship report? I have to present to our boss tomorrow morning." Young Jae pouted as he asked. Min Ju looked at his adorable tokki and smiled mischievously. "You are brave, asking your superior to help you sneakily. I can't do it for free. I need a huge bribe to help you. What are you planning to offer?" "Be serious. You have too much work to do." Young Jae chided his shameless boyfriend, who never failed to seize every opportunity to make him moan and groan as he takes him to the pleasurable heaven. "Exactly. I have too much work to do. If I am taking my time to help you, I need something in return. Something so tempting that I don’t mind cramping lots of things later." Min Jun smiled like a devil he was as he grabbed Young Jae towards him. The little rabbit who fell into the cunning wolf's lap did not even get a chance to protest as he was devoured breathlessly. Young Jae forgot why he entered the wolf's lair altogether. Min Jun pushed the files away to make space for his little rabbit to lay down comfortably. Young Jae’s report was long forgotten as a treacherous hand started to caress him again under the shirt as a sinful sound filled the room. P.s: The cover belongs to the rightful owner, and it will be removed if the original owner asks to do so. WARNING: THIS IS A GAY LOVE STORY WITH BDSM. IF YOU ARE NOT COMFORTABLE WITH IT, SPARE THE NOVEL. Discord: https://discord.gg/jSQxjwPV5s

Elizien Mallari, a senior auditor, has faith in two things: her morning coffee and spreadsheets. Neither the frowning, wealthy pilot who is now berating her for being four minutes late to her own flight nor the cryptic warning of a fortune teller in the back alley is credible. Distractions are not something Captain Zayrius Tan engages in. He leads a harsh life, flies quickly, and stays away from his family's business empire at all costs. However, Zayrius finds himself navigating a path he never intended to travel when a routine trip to Palawan devolves into a conflict with a sharp-tongued accountant and a battle against the monsoon. Just one audit. Just one cockpit. And at thirty thousand feet, a prophecy is about to come true. BOOK ONE: TAN SERIES

In a world of spotlights and secrets, one spilled glass of wine changes everything. Leo, a quiet crew member scraping by to support his family, never imagined crossing paths with Alexander Hale—the untouchable movie star whose face graces every screen. What starts as a clumsy accident at a gala becomes fate when Leo joins the set crew for a month-long film shoot in a remote coastal town. Alex remembers the nervous waiter who stained his suit... but Leo has no idea the man he's quietly admiring is the same celebrity. Stolen glances under studio lights, late-night talks on empty beaches, gentle acts of care amid chaos—they fall slowly, deeply, against every rule. But when the real world crashes in—paparazzi flashes, career-threatening rumors, a manager's ruthless interference, and a family crisis that forces impossible choices—Leo walks away to protect the man he loves. Heartbroken and alone, Alex fights to uncover the truth. Leo fights to rebuild his life. Until one desperate reunion proves some loves are worth every risk. A tender slow-burn romance between a shining star and the shadow who grounds him. Will they hide forever... or step into the light together? #BL #SlowBurn #CelebrityxOrdinary #AngstWithHappyEnding #FatedLovers #ComingOfAge #FamilyDrama #HE

This book is Book Two of Desired by Three Alphas; Fated to One. However, it can still be read as a standalone, so new readers can enjoy this story without reading the first book. ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●● I will recognize the man who murdered my family anywhere. A mask. Green eyes. And a scorpion tattoo on his right wrist. Six years later, while working at a BDSM club to pay my comatose brother’s hospital bills, I come face to face with a man carrying the exact same mark. Certain he is the monster who destroyed my life, I accept his offer to clear all my debts in exchange for becoming his submissive for two months. To me, it is the perfect chance to get close enough to drive a blade through his heart. But things don’t go as planned. Instead of hatred, I begin to fall in love with the masked man. And the game changes when I land a second job as the personal secretary to the Alpha King. The moment I meet him, my world tilts. He looks exactly like the masked man from the club—the same face structure, the same presence. The only differences? His eyes and hair are a different shade… and there is no tattoo on his wrist. How could two men look so alike? Believing he is a completely different man, I begin to fall for him too. What I don’t know is that the masked man I want to kill, the masked man I love, and the Alpha King I am falling for are all the same man. PS: This book has a high rate of sex, specifically dominant and submissive displays. PS: Two chapters are updated daily.

Some stories don’t end with love. Some hearts never heal. And some people love so deeply, it becomes fatal. Ayla Wilson loved Silas Williams for twelve years. For twelve years, he never looked back. She never asked to be chosen, only to stay close. Her love was quiet, invisible, and consuming. She learned how to exist in his shadow without touching his life, how to survive on distance without hope. Until the night she ran. A wedding gown soaked in rain. A locked door. A father who sold her future without remorse. With nowhere left to go, Ayla chose the one place she never should have, Silas. But the man she returned to was no longer a distant memory. He was controlled, restrained, devastatingly silent. He let her stay. He protected her. He never promised love. A marriage formed without desire. A home built on unspoken care. A devotion that grew deeper in silence, until one loss shattered everything. And Ayla learned that "loving someone who cannot say it back can destroy you just as completely as being abandoned." Silas Williams was never cruel. That was his greatest mistake. He didn’t raise his voice. He didn’t abandon her. He didn’t betray her love. He simply believed that staying was enough. Silas protected Ayla in the only ways he knew quietly, responsibly, without asking for anything in return. He gave her shelter, stability, and a place beside him. He believed love was something proven through actions, not words. He never realized that silence can wound deeper than rejection. He never understood that for someone like Ayla, love needed to be seen, spoken, and held before it was too late. And when everything finally broke, Silas learned the cruelest truth of all: "You can do nothing wrong and still lose everything." Redemption did not come with grand gestures. It came with regret. With absence. With learning how to love someone who no longer belonged to him. Cause some realizations arrive only after love is gone. And some men spend the rest of their lives chasing the damage they never meant to cause.

Claude is a rogue werewolf who will become the Alpha’s mate. He just doesn’t know he is building a world with someone his family warned him about. Raised away from a pack, Claude has lived among the humans in secrecy. Attending school and living in a dorm with his best friend… Claude figures his life will be as plain as he planned. However, his plan falls apart with just one frat party, dancing with the city pack’s newly designated Alpha. A tug-of-war ensues between his mind, which wants to keep him safe, and his heart, which just wants Len for himself. Similarities to real people and events are coincidental.

Luellen Piper works as an intern for a CEO to whom she owes a debt. Ten years ago, he paid for her heart surgery. This year, she wants to settle the bill. However, the interest has compounded. Wait, System, what do you mean, it’s not money? What starts as a joke has become Luellen’s reality. Becoming Mrs Wentworth is no easy matter. No worries, though. She has the Hearts System to back her up. Life-saving tokens? State-of-the-art items? Miracles? Curses? The Hearts System has it all! Luellen just needs to gather Hearts for everything! Similarities with any people or events are coincidental. Age Gap romance.

Chahat fell in love with Aarav from their very first clash. But Aarav’s heart belonged to someone else — Myra The wedding that was meant to unite Aarav and Myra… fate had other plans. In an unexpected twist of destiny, it was Chahat who became Aarav’s bride. On one side stands her silent, unconditional love. On the other, Aarav’s heart that never chose her. Can a marriage born out of circumstances turn into true love? Can Aarav ever look at Chahat the way she has always looked at him? Love at First Clash — A story where a misunderstanding led to marriage… but will it ever lead to love?

Darlings, the new book "After the Marquis's Mansion Cannon Fodder Heard My Inner Voice, They Went on a Plot-Killing Spree" is now available. After drinking too much at a banquet, she accidentally transmigrated into a novel tailor-made for her by her younger cousin, becoming the ultimate villainess. The original owner of the body was lazy, gluttonous, and stupid, acted up relentlessly, met a tragic end, and didn't even leave a whole corpse behind. Despite clearly having the looks and the figure, it was as if she were blind, hopelessly in love with the male lead. She went down to the countryside for him, took the initiative to take care of his food, clothing, and daily life, and even funded his dates with the female lead. Despite all this, she was happy to endure it... Gu Jiaojiao: "What intense and twisted jealousy could lead someone to write me as an imbecile? But no matter, I'm here now, and the plot must be rewritten."

[90s Setting • Storagespace • Weak-to-Strong • Sweet Love] Gu Nianyang, the best doctor of the 21st century, was crushed to death by a chandelier at a medical forum. When she opened her eyes, she found herself in the 90s, in the body of a weak and bullied girl with the same name. The original owner had led a tragic life, with parents who favored her sister, leaving her malnourished and scrawny. She had no voice against the family’s exploitation, which led to her demise. But now, with a second chance, Gu Nianyang is back—and she’s ready to fight. She’ll take down the bullies, outsmart the schemers, and build a brilliant life from scratch. With her medical skills and secret space, she’ll heal the sick, help the people, and prove everyone wrong. Alongside Mr. Li, who’s been her rock every step of the way, she’ll rise to the top and show the world what she’s made of!

After confessing her love to her childhood best friend, Gabrielle finds herself rejected and sold to a cruel high official in exchange for power by the best friend whom she loved so much. Hurt, betrayed, subjected to abuse, and stripped of her noble title Gabrielle begins to lose all hope until one day she runs into a man from a neighboring kingdom in need of help. Despite the danger Gabrielle agrees to help this man get back to his kingdom only to find that he is King and he is smitten with her. Will Gabrielle find her happily ever after with her new found love or will a sudden change of heart from her childhood best friend tear them apart?

“You saved me, to repay you, I decided to devote myself to you!” An Ran just did a good deed casually, but was entangled by this black-bellied, ice-cold face. “No... no need, I'm still young,” An Ran sweat madly inside, waving her hands repeatedly. The man, however, was very serious: “I will wait for you to grow up.” But, isn't your image of throwing a tantrum too unbearable to watch? Didn't you say you were like Cold-faced Yama, aloof and abstinent, with an eight-thousand-meter glacial demeanor? A certain brotherhood wiped a bitter tear and said, what's the big deal about throwing a tantrum? Neglecting friends for love, betraying friends for affection, and always have to be ready to be fed dog food. They just want to ask, such a brother, can we return him?

The Fifth Young Master of the Yan Family has immense power and unmatched beauty, but his personality is unpredictable and his methods ruthless, making everyone afraid of him. Until he took in a young girl of unknown origin. The young girl, soft and clingy, was not only unafraid of him but followed him around all day, pitifully saying she wanted to repay him. In the end, he cherished her as a treasure, spoiling her to the core, wishing he could give her everything, only to find out she had no idea what liking someone meant. He angrily cornered her against the wall, his voice low and dangerous: "Little Gua, if you keep making trouble, don't blame me for being rude." [1V1 Sweetheart, super indulgent!]

When it comes to chasing a male god, who does it best? Please come to City C and find Miss Morris. When Ariel Morris was young, she chased after Jimmy Season, the top male idol at Scenic Hill High School, and secured her place as the number one on the female-chasing-male leaderboard, a record yet unbroken. Time passed, and eight years later, upon meeting her male god again, Ariel Morris once more embarked on her long journey of pursuit. After marriage, there was an interview by reporters with the sweet and loving couple. "May I ask, who chased whom?" Ariel Morris laughed charmingly, "Of course… I chased him!" The crowd was shocked! Young Master Seys lightly smiled, "Sometimes, chasing someone doesn't necessarily require hands-on effort, just a little brainwork. And clearly, my wife's IQ is lacking, and her emotional intelligence is zero." Miss Morris: "……" So, in this emotional pursuit, who really chased whom? And who first had feelings? …… —Many years later, does the person you love still love you? —It turns out, what is constantly on your mind will indeed have a response! - Arlo Seys & Ariel Morris: Serenity Time, Seasonal. May the wind dye white frost, and may Seasonal never fade away Ariel!