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Katherine Blaire has worked six grueling years to rise to the top of the banking world of Manhattan. Confident, voluptuous, and ambitious, she's nearly within reach of the promotion that will help to finance the college education of her autistic brother. She needs but one account- the account of Anthony Marvin, arguably the most influential and dangerous man in New York. Anthony "Tony" Marvin doesn't just own hotels and nightclubs. He controls both legitimate and underground empires as the heir of the most notorious mafia family in the city. Tony is ruthless, heartbreakingly handsome, and untouchable until Katherine enters his club with the business plan and with an unwavering refusal to back away from him. When Tony offers Katherine something she cannot refuse —a night with him in exchange for the contract —she storms out, humiliated and outraged. But Tony is interested in the woman who had the strength to say no to him, and Katherine finds herself drawn into a dangerous game of power struggle, desire, and growing love. As their relationship grows stronger, Tony's father, the ruthless mafia kingpin Thomas Marvin, will do whatever it takes to eliminate what he sees as his son's greatest weakness. Surrounded by enemies and with Katherine's entire family in danger, she and Tony must decide if their love is worth risking everything — including their lives. In a world in which love is the ultimate vulnerability, can a banker and a mafia prince redefine the rules of power?

Yoon Su-Bin writes the love stories everyone else falls for. On screen, her words make hearts race. Off screen, she hides behind matcha lattes, sarcasm, and the safest seat in every room. Then he walks in. Liu Jingyi — or as the tabloids know him, Asia’s most charming mistake in human form — has been cast as the male lead in her latest script. He’s witty, impossible, and far too observant for a woman who’s made a career out of staying unseen. She rolls her eyes at his confidence. He memorizes every word she writes. What begins as banter across the script table slowly turns into something neither of them planned: a story bleeding off the page. But fame has its boundaries… and so does the truth. Behind the sunglasses and stage name, Jingyi hides a past that could destroy the image he’s built — a secret he’s never told anyone. Not even his real name. As rumors spark and cameras close in, Su-Bin has to decide whether to protect the story that made her career… or the man who made her feel seen for the first time. Because some lines are written to be crossed — and some loves are never meant to stay off-screen.

Alya Corginei was raised to survive anything—until the day she’s captured by the one man even her father warned her about. James Carrizo. Italy’s most feared crime king. Brilliant. Deranged. Addicted to control… and now fixated on her. He should’ve killed her. He doesn’t. He keeps her. And the longer Alya is trapped in his blood-stained empire, the more she realizes two things: 1. James knows things about her past she was never meant to hear. 2. The most dangerous part of this captivity isn’t his violence. It’s his obsession. Every threat sharpens her. Every power play binds them tighter. And every secret drags her deeper into a war she never chose, but might not survive without him. When the truth finally hits, Alya has one choice left: Destroy the monster who took her… or join him.

Once inseparable, the Rawat and Singh families are now bound by silence, bitterness, and an unspoken war. But when love dares to bloom between their sons—Aarav and Ayan, Abhi and Arun—it threatens to unravel years of hatred and hidden wounds. Aarav, the calm and composed heir, finds unexpected warmth in Ayan, the innocent, quiet soul of a rival bloodline. Meanwhile, Abhi, fiery and determined, crosses paths with Arun, a stoic protector hiding long-buried emotions. What begins in rivalry slowly transforms into something far more dangerous—undeniable love. But as secrets unravel, violent attacks rise, and someone once trusted returns with vengeance in his veins, the young lovers are caught in the crossfire of a twisted family legacy. Loyalties will break. Truths will destroy. And love will be tested against blood, betrayal, and the ghosts of a shared past. In a world where enemies wear familiar faces… can love rewrite the story fate began?

She came for a cure. She found a cage of desire. Dr. Aethelreda Kaelen is brilliant, controlled, and utterly empty. Her perfect life as a celebrated therapist is a beautiful lie. Desperate to feel, Aeth signs away her agency for twelve weeks, flying to the remote, minimalist fortress of The Praxis Institute in Norway. Her guide is Meric—the hyper-clinical, psychologically lethal master who views dominance as a science. Here, BDSM is not a kink; it is the Praxis, a structured methodology of Surrender Articulation designed to shatter her control and rebuild her from the inside out. He demands her total submission. She demands his emotional break. Meric is untouchable, bound by The Protocol to clinical objectivity. But every intense Cadence—every calculated restraint, every scorching touch in the Subterranean Sessions Chamber—pushes them closer to violating the one rule that could destroy them both: Emotional attachment is strictly forbidden. Now, Aeth's journey is being watched. A dangerous, hidden enemy wants to steal Meric's methodology to weaponize psychological control, and they've targeted Aeth's most vulnerable moments as proof. Can she afford to lose everything she is to the man who makes her feel truly alive? Will Meric sacrifice his entire empire to protect the woman who shattered his clinical façade? This is the ultimate contract: Surrender your freedom, or lose your heart.

Two disciples from rival sects, one bound by an old marriage pact that tethers two clans together, discover they share an ancient forbidden cultivation resonance. Training in secret, they must choose between duty to their sects or a love powerful enough to rewrite fate.

Ava thought she could run from her past. She never expected to run straight into him. Damian Blackwood—cold, powerful, feared by everyone. A man who never lets anything slip from his control. Yet the moment he sees her, something snaps. To him, Ava isn’t just a woman. She’s the one thing he refuses to lose. When danger comes for her, Damian’s protection turns ruthless. When she tries to leave, his devotion becomes dangerously possessive. He claims he’ll keep her safe. He doesn’t mention he’ll keep her forever. Ava should run. Damian will make sure she never gets the chance. Because his love isn’t gentle. His loyalty isn’t pure. His devotion is vicious. And once she’s his… there is no escape.

Crimson, a draconic warrior of the Goddess of the Heavens, is summoned to the world of Avi to protect mortalkind from the Fallen Queen's malevolent army, but the Queen has other plans in mind. When Crimson finds herself in chains, a war wages in her mind between righteous hatred for the evil Queen and a burgeoning forbidden desire for her. As the Queen's plots unfold and Crimson ends up in the Heavens once more, she conflicts with her ex-girlfriend, Hilde, who wants to know the truth of what happened to her in the Hells. Now caught in between the eternal war between the Goddess Aurora and the Fallen Queen Umbra, and facing a lifetime of constant harassment and torment for being a crossbreed, Crimson's loyalties are tested as her morals and her desires clash. When she is finally pushed to the breaking point, Crimson must decide what she fights for, and who she wants to fight alongside. Hilde, the dignified, compassionate, groveling ex-girlfriend, or Umbra, the dominating, overprotective, seductive evildoer. WRETCHED is a fast paced and intense journey through fierce emotional turmoil, drastic character developments, and dramatic developments in plot and setting, rife with gorgeous imagery and scenery, unique and unusual characters, as well as a deeply fantastical conclusion. CW: WRETCHED deals with sensitive subjects including dubious consent, enslavement, genocide, eugenics, war, depictions of violence, mass murder, and corrupt religion.

◆Loosely based on the history of Song Dynasty, To Rule in a Turbulent World tells the story of You Miao—the dandy son of a merchant who climbed his way to the very top from rock bottom. We witness the history of a nation, from prosperity to decline, to a new order. ◆Peace, war, internal strife; You Miao has lived through it all—but not without his loyal Quanrong slave-turned-husband, Li Zhifeng. Theirs is a story of undying devotion that combats racial boundaries in a time when the ethnic tribes of the north clashed with the Han empire. Together, they ruled the world! (Behind the scenes, of course.) ◆As friends, as foes, as friends turned foes and foes turned friends, the epic continues its song, and the most beautiful moonlight of the great desert is yet to come... Publisher's Note: Via Lactea Ltd. holds the digital distribution rights for this work. The sample chapters are officially published simultaneously on Webnovel, Royal Road, and Wattpad. Purchase Our Physical Books: https://vialactea.ca/collections/english-edition/products/in-stock-to-rule-in-a-turbulent-world-english-edition-vol-1 Chinese Edition: http://www.jjwxc.net/onebook.php?novelid=3021665 Ebook Version: https://www.amazon.ca/Rule-Turbulent-World-Vol-1-English-ebook/dp/B0CLL1QLXW Follow us on: X (Twitter): https://x.com/ViaLactea_press Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vialactea_press/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Vialactea.publishing Weibo: https://weibo.com/u/7278978093

After the de*lth of my mom ,my life wasn't like before,My Dad got busy with his political activities, He married another woman and I was sent to study in abroad, always dreaming being together with my brother Patrick and Dad himself like usual but....... it's just a day dreaming I guess. Haskins Vs Kingdom of Eaager, I never thought of being a part of their battle but happened. Of All people Around the World and Campus I Fell for him (Prince of Eaager),the forbidden Love. I guess it's just a LOVELY WAR. .................................................... Who's traitor? And Will we be able to unite two countries? Or Will let go easily? HOPE YOU WILL ENJOY YOUR SUPPORT IS MY MOTIVATION THANKS!

The first rule of Duskwind Academy is: never look the Alphas in the eyes. I broke it. Now four of them want me… and the everyone else wants me dead. ______ The werewolf world is falling apart. Packs are crumbling under the rule of corrupt elites, and the Moon Goddess has only one last gamble to restore balance: gifting humans with the wolf’s power. The Moon-Blessed are her chosen saviors, whether they want it or not. Heidi Remington never asked for this fate. Human-born, unwanted, and dropped into Duskwind Pack territory, she’s treated as little more than a servant. Survival is now her only goal. But Duskwind Academy is a battlefield where dominance means everything. And the moment Heidi’s gaze collides with the four untouchable Alpha heirs, everything changes. Why would four Alphas want a nobody like her? Why would they even feel the bond at all? And Heidi? She wasn’t supposed to want them back. Now she’s caught in the deadly pull of four possessive Alphas who refuse to let go. Which Alpha gets the girl? Will she survive the target they've painted on her back? But most especially, will she survive their maddening obsession and rivalry?

Sisi’s life becomes a nightmare on her birthday when her adoptive father tries to rape her. After she fights back valiantly, he beats her half to death and throws her into a ramshackle shed to rot. She believes she would die alone, until she discovers a wounded wolf cub hiding in the shadows. Drawing on her experience caring for infants, Sisi nurses the injured cub, only to learn he is no ordinary animal but a young wolf beastman named Jojo. When her father discovers Jojo and captures him, he threatens the cub’s life to force Sisi into his bed. Cornered and desperate, Sisi’s dormant faerie powers erupt. On that fateful night, she escapes with Jojo into the depths of the forest, vanishing where no one should be able to follow. Lost and hunted, the human girl and the little wolf beastman cling to each other for survival, until Jojo’s father, an Alpha wolf who had been crowned the new Beast King, finds them. Without warning, he seizes Sisi and declares: “My son has imprinted on you as his mother. You must take responsibility.” “H-How do I take responsibility?” Sisi whispers, terrified of being separated from Jojo. The Beast King pulls her close, his voice low and solemn. “Come with me. I will make you my official mate.” * PS: This story is about found family and motherhood, as well as a true love between a lone wolf and a faerie. Tags: Beastman, werewolf, faerie, slow burn romance, no rape, babyraising, possessive ML.

The night that was supposed to be the peak of my life became the night I lost everything. My step-sister Rose stole my achievements. My fiancé chose her over me. My father handed over the company I built with my own hands… to her. And when I finally walked away, broken and exhausted, Karl followed me home—drunk, furious, and ready to destroy what little I had left. One blow to the head was all it took to end Jenna Harvour. At least, that’s what the world was meant to believe. I didn’t die. I woke up drugged, half-conscious, and listening to people decide how to “dispose” of me. I heard Rose’s voice ordering my death to be written off as suicide. I heard doctors bargaining over my body. And when I was finally strong enough to open my eyes, I was greeted by a stranger’s face and a new name forced onto me: Jenna Lorance. They buried my old identity. They held a funeral with my name on it. And I was expected to disappear quietly into this new life they created. But the world doesn’t get rid of me that easily. My unexpected lifeline comes in the form of Damian Black—the heir to the largest mafia syndicate and the last person I ever thought would notice me. He shouldn’t care about a woman like me… yet he’s the only one who looks at me as if he can sense the truth beneath my new skin. Revenge is easy. Escaping him is not. Because once a man like Damian decides you’re his, he doesn’t let go—not even if the whole world believes you’re already dead. _________ Re-upload because I needed to fix first 6 chapters [Warning: Mature Context, R18+]

Celine Rosenfield had everything—wealth, beauty, and the life every heiress dreamed of. But behind the polished image was a girl who loved too deeply, trusted too easily, and paid the price for it. After a painful breakup with her first love and the unexpected arrival of a mysterious businessman, Nathan Park, Celine is thrust into a storm of heartbreak, betrayal, healing, and self-discovery. Nathan becomes her calm, her chaos, her second chance at love—until old wounds resurface and tear them apart. But fate isn’t done with them. From a shattered engagement to a fiery reunion at The Black Tie Society, their intertwined paths test loyalty, courage, and the true meaning of choosing each other. As Celine transforms into a powerful woman in her own right and Nathan battles the scars of his past, their love is challenged by family secrets, public scandals, and the weight of their own fears. This is a story of breaking, rebuilding, and finding a love worth fighting for twice. Because sometimes… the first time hurts, the second time heals— and the right love always comes back.

Tian Liu Yan is the human reincarnation of the curse shackle. A host who unites and filters the demonic energy and bad karma of the world within himself. Destined to live a life of suffering, deprivation, and hatred, he has long since come to terms with his fate of being unloved throughout his life. One day, however, Luo Xinxin, who has been scarred by life, stumbles into his life. Xinxin, however, does not endure her suffering quietly. The fire in her eyes ignites a flame in Liu Yan as well, and he begins to visibly fight back against the injustice he experiences every day. The daily abuse and harassment culminate one day in a bloody confrontation, and Luo Xinxin gives him a choice for the first time in his life. The two flee, and on their journey of self-discovery and freedom, Liu Yan soon realizes that he is not as powerless as he has been led to believe his entire life. Under difficult circumstances and with the unshakeable Xinxin by his side, he rises to become the true threat that is to haunt the world.

In a world where magic is forbidden and witches are hunted, Ashlynn Blackwell has hidden her mark of the witch since birth. The night of her wedding she's betrayed and her secret is exposed. Attacked by her husband and his knights, Ashlynn was abandoned and left for dead in the wilderness. Rescued by the vampire lady Nyrielle, Ashlynn is offered a choice: die as a human or embrace her power as a witch. Bound by a mystical blood pact, Ashlynn is plunged into a world of ancient magic, immortal vampires, and deadly political intrigue for the chance to find eternal love. [Bronze Winner: Weekly Love Tales - Vampire] [Book of the Month: September/October 2024]

[Single Love Interest GL/Yuri!] > (Tsundere Fox-In-A-Wolf) X (Patient Wolfpack Leader) ⧖ ⧖ ⧖ I never asked to be a part of werewolf society - or this world. Every day that passes, the mating bond between my protector and I threatens to occur, once and for all. To consume me entirely... and lock my path with this world that sits on the brink. ⧖ ⧖ ⧖ One minute I was Citra Lomdi - a Princess to a kingdom of silk and secrets in a whole other place. There, I was a *magnificent* Fox shifter... maneuvering effectively enough in the gilded cage that was my life. The next thing I knew... I was trapped in the body of a she-werewolf being rejected by her mate. A man that wanted the original owner, Helene Duskpaw, to accept the rejection of the bond so badly that he'd be easily convinced to kill me. He did *almost* seem to be trying! But my problems didn't end there. An 'Apocalypse System' has chosen me. Or this body. A countdown timer reminds me, whenever I look, that fate can be measured. That there might be a point to my arrival here. A fierce & brilliant female CEO of a supernatural society tech empire has their sights on me, too. The Alpha of the Rimecoat Pack that is quite annoyingly... as sexy as she is powerful. This Kyrie Voss also seems to believe she is my fated mate. Silly wolf superstitions. Whether that is true or not, isn't really important! I'm caught in between a cold-snap future and a hot-love pursuit... but I will not be caged and tamed. Not by the bickering wolf within me I share this body with, the rogues that see me unmarked, or the Alpha that can set my blood on fire with her amazing restraint... Even as I set her ablaze with my touch. The issue that I'm not sure I'm fit to handle is... Helene was pregnant before she died. So now, I am too. ⧖ ⧖ ⧖ Other Relevant Tags: #Comedy #Serious #Dramatic #SliceOfLife #KingdomBuilding # Seductive #Survival #FatedLove #Supernatural #Romance #Urban #Fox #Tsundere

Before meeting Shen Xu, all Zhen Yuan wanted was to seek the dao and cultivate to the peak. After meeting Shen Xu, he thought the dao was important, but his wife was the most important. When Shen Xu transmigrated into a book, he mistakenly believed that Zhen Yuan was not a character in the original story. What he didn't expect was that his husband was the most mysterious and powerful unnamed character in the original novel.

The beginning of the apocalypse brought chaos and disaster to humanity. It tore away the mask of society and revealed the cruelty hiding beneath. Ivy Ravencroft experienced it all firsthand. Her family was unfair and cruel, and they abused her so badly that she went blind. Her lover died trying to protect her, and she spent the next five years struggling to survive, until she finally died in the apocalypse. But then, Ivy woke up again, reborn in the first year of the apocalypse. At first, she felt hopeless. If only she had returned to a time before the apocalypse, she could have gathered food, weapons, and supplies to survive better. Still, she was grateful for one thing: she had kept her special ability, the power to create safe zones. This time, Ivy made a promise. She would protect her lover, find her real family, and take revenge on everyone who had hurt her. .................................. "Huh? Why is there a bento box lying here?" Ivy asked, confused. "What bento? Are you trying to trick me again?" Silas asked, sadness in his eyes. "This one!" Ivy said, holding up the packaged meal and waving it at him. "What the... where did that come from?" Silas stared at it in shock. Ivy’s eyes widened. She realized something, only she could see these items, and when she picked them up, they became real. "Can… I buy it from you?" Silas asked, unsure. "Of course. But I won't give it to you for free." Ivy smiled like a fox. Silas closed his eyes; he was ready for her to demand something sky-high and said, "Okay. Tell me how many gold bars you want." Ivy smiled and teased, "I don't want gold bars; they are way too cheap. I want one kiss." Silas: Blushing hard. His subordinates: "..." This wave of dog food was too unexpected! ....................................................... With the supplies, picking a superpower and a safe zone superpower, Ivy built her own residential area. She gained Kindness Energy and multiplied supplies with the help of Temporal Storage. While other bases struggled to make a simple house, she used her golden finger to make luxurious buildings and rent them out, becoming the big shot in the apocalypse.

Amara rose has always been invisible. Growing up in a family that overlooked her, she learned to hide her pain, bury her desires, and trust no one. Now, a twenty four year old navigating through life. Amara thinks she has left her past behind. but the past has a way of catching up to her. When Asher Hayes , a charming, wealthy, and obsessive man, enters her life Amara feels something she has never allowed herself to feel HOPE. Yet every bone in her body screams her to stay away. Not just because of her protective parents, but because her heart is attracted to him. Everything she thought she knew about love, trust, and safety is challenged. When she sees everything clearly THE BETRYAL IS BRUTAL. In the world of secrets, obsession and trauma she is carrying. Amara must decide to open her heart or protect herself at all costs