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Ashes & Anthems: Book One: Sweetness on My Tongue Seven years ago, Ashton Rhodes left Wells, Kansas with nothing but a guitar, a head full of grief, and a promise never to look back. Now the lead singer of the world-famous rock band Ashes & Anthems, Ashton has everything he thought he wanted. Money, success, sold-out tours, and a name known around the world. But when his estranged mother dies, he's forced to return to the small town he spent years trying to forget. He expects to spend a week settling the estate and escaping as quickly as possible. Then he opens the door to his childhood trailer and finds Lauren Carter standing inside. Lauren was his first love. His best friend. The girl he left behind. The girl who moved on. Married now with two children, Lauren has built a quiet life far from the chaos that defined their youth. She has a good husband, a comfortable home, and every reason to leave the past where it belongs. But helping Ashton clean out his mother's trailer forces them back into each other's orbit, awakening old memories, old wounds, and feelings neither of them ever truly buried. As the summer stretches on, what begins as friendship slowly becomes something far more dangerous. Because some loves never disappear. They simply wait. Caught between the stability of the life she built and the intensity of the life she lost, Lauren finds herself pulled toward the boy who became a rock star. Ashton, still battling addiction, grief, and the ghosts of his past, discovers that fame never replaced the one thing he spent years running from. Home. But every choice has a cost. When buried secrets finally come to light, the fallout will destroy more than one family. In a town that never forgets, a marriage is shattered, loyalties are tested, and two people are forced to face the consequences of a love they never truly left behind. Sweetness on My Tongue is a raw, emotional story of first love, addiction, forgiveness, and the devastating reality that sometimes getting what you want costs everything. Ashes & Anthems Book One ends with a birth, a heartbreak, and a choice that will echo through the entire series.

In a world where the gods have vanished and a pure heart will only earn you a slow death, follow six women as they find their destinies, save themselves, and remake the world. Updates every other Friday. Story One: Bloom is zombie Cinderella meets the Dark Fae. Complete! Story Two: Snow is Snow White with wolves and dark magic. Luna is the daughter of a beloved King who saved the people of his kingdom from the scourge of wolves. Her mother was one of those killed by the beasts and she has only ever known her father's second wife, a beautiful but frivolous sorceress. When Luna's father dies the two are at odds over the throne, the fate of the crown, and the direction of the princess' future. Content warnings: Not Romance!! Death, grief, child abuse, torture, body horror

He notices every detail she tries to hide. Guided by her faith, seventeen-year-old Adah strives to stay strong. But beneath her quiet surface lies a fear that gentle, real love just isn't meant for her—especially after rumors ruined her reputation at school. When a winter trip to a snowy chalet forces her out of isolation, she is reunited with Joel: the boy from her past who loves with patience, intention, and a sly, protective smile. Surrounded by falling snow and late-night talks, Adah feels her guarded walls starting to crumble. But as feelings deepen and winter break ends, Adah must face the shadows of her past. Can she let go of self-doubt and trust that a God-led love is meant for her, too? A slow-burn, childhood-friends-to-lovers YA romance about healing, faith, and second chances.

Spoiled by luxury and driven by ambition, Artemis—a young hitwoman—can’t seem to escape the shadows of a fractured world left behind by those who came before her. In cities made of neon-lit ruins and broken promises, she’s learnt to survive by cutting corners and making deals in the dark. But the interesting thing about survival, is that it always comes at a cost. And the further she goes, the messier it gets. As Artemis sinks further into a world of corporate corruption and underground schemes, she begins to realize she’s caught in the unfinished business of a forgotten war. A war with secrets so deep that even its echoes can still change lives, challenge loyalties, and threaten everything she thought she knew. But how long can she keep doing this? Running from the past—hers and everyone else’s? Now, with a buried conspiracy that’s been building for two decades starting to unravel, its consequences could reshape the future of the world itself. (This story is based on the Cyberpunk 2020 universe but is effectively its own.)

Zoya lives a quiet, ordinary life in Busan — a world of hostel rooms, shared laughter with friends, and midnight prayers whispered into the stillness. She never imagined her path would cross with Joen.J, the most beloved idol in the country. His voice reaches millions, but behind the flashing cameras and perfect smile is a man longing for something real. When Joen.J’s beloved dog, Bamson, goes missing, his world is thrown into chaos. Thousands join the search, but it’s Zoya and her friends who find the frightened dog by chance. Bringing him home should be simple… but in their strict hostel, pets are forbidden. Keeping him means risking everything. After days of secret care and sleepless nights, they make the only choice they can — to return Bamson without being seen. One quiet evening, they leave him at the doorstep of Joen.J’s family home with a small note: “He was safe with us. Please take care of him, always.” Joen.J returns to find Bamson waiting, along with the mysterious note that stirs something deep in his heart. He doesn’t know who brought his dog back… but fate has already begun weaving an invisible thread between him and the girl whose kindness he’ll never forget. His Heart, My Faith is a story of love born from silence, bound by faith, and tested by the worlds that try to keep them apart.

Meigui Xueye is a young merchant with a unique appearance and a troubled past. His life is changed completely from the moment he meets a mysterious information broker, by the name of Shujing, who is Emperor Buxiu Yushi in disguise. As Yushi learns more about Xueye his adoration quickly grows, but so does his draconic nature. However Yushi is not the only one vying for Xueye’s affection. Many mysteries of the court and the past begin to unravel with Xueye completely unknowingly at its core, but the biggest mystery is Xueye’s own heart. Updates every 2 weeks, health and inspiration permitting.

Su Wanyan read a novel that a friend recommended to her, saying how she'll have a love-hate relationship with it. However, what she didn't expect was that she's going to get transmigrated there—as the Alpha cannon fodder, no less! Armed with her knowledge in the novel, she decided to live a salted fish life and stay far, far away from the main plot. However, due to circumstances, she kept getting pulled right in! “While Moonlight (FL), if you keep this up, I'll be thrown in the gutters!” _-_-_-_-_-_-_ Hello! This is my first work, so please bear with me. Oh and this isn't a translated work, I just used Chinese names and settings as those are what I often read, so I thought, “Hey, why not?“ Anyway, I hope you all enjoy this! {Oh and the cover photo is AI generated, if you aren't comfortable with that, then it's up to you whether you still want to read this. Have a nice day!} _-_-_-_-_-_ https://discord.gg/QBeNvd9j7G this is the discord server for this novel, guys! join now (so we can all bite our dear moderator/beta reader)!

"Sorry, you need one hundred billion Emotion Points to revive." Lu Qiuyun: "???" ["Persona Compilation" function activated. Host, please use your 10,000 starter Emotion Points to create your initial personas.] Lu Qiuyun: "Hehehe~ Players of Teyvat, get your tissues ready!" Adhering to the principle of "the fewer Emotion Points spent, the more Emotion Points gained," Lu Qiuyun immediately used all her starter points to create seven personas. - She is an orphan from the snow mountain whose cries attracted "the Wind," which escorted her to Favonius Cathedral. Though she is the only one who can communicate with "the Wind," she is also the one who despises it most. - She is the Child of the Ocean, brought to the harbor by the waves, and considered a treasure of Liyue. Brilliant and resourceful, she uses contracts to help people, yet the Geo Archon deems her "untrustworthy." In Inazuma, she is a "discarded puppet" who has awakened to self-awareness. Constantly plotting to overthrow the Raiden Shogun's tyranny and establish her own domain, she fights to protect the people... - Title: 原神:我用马甲发刀,送玩家温暖 Author: Arivce TLed by SpyTL

A script of an imagined talk show that creates a safe space for the question and answer of ones belief and religion and other things.

After being betrayed by her family, Bai Meiyue found herself struggling in the flourishing age where zombies and mutant animals ruled. And that too with a big belly! Though people called her crazy for being stubborn, Bai Meiyue didn’t regret keeping the fruit of her one-night stand. What she regretted was not protecting her child and trusting those whom she should have killed at the very chance that was handed to her. In the eleventh year, Bai Meiyue lost her child and died while taking revenge on those who took her son away. However, just when Bai Meiyue thought it was the end, she returned two months before the beginning of the doomsday. Carrying the grudge of two lifetimes, she swore to make life living hell for those who harmed her and her son. With the heavens blessing her with a barter system, Bai Meiyue was intent on giving her child everything that he deserved. But why was the child’s father chasing after her? Hello? We only shared a bed for a night. So why was he clinging to her? Her child’s father: From the best medicine to education, you have given our child everything, Meiyue. But what about a father?

Veronica went from college boyfriend-girlfriend to husband and wife with Jonathan Rollings. They got married and on Jonathan’s request, kept their marriage a secret. He even gave her a silver band saying one day he would change it to a diamond ring. Two years after their marriage, Jonathan met Imelda who promised to help him build his business for a favor. Fulfilling this favor, seven years have passed by. Today, she’s still legally married to Jonathan Rollings, now one of the city's most powerful men, yet she serves wine at his parties in a server's uniform while Imelda openly calls him her fiance. Not only this, to the world, her husband is dead. Even her daughter cannot call her father Jonathan and must call him “Mr. Rollings”, while Imelda’s son calls him “dad” in public. She has endured it all in silence, hoping one day he will accept them in public. But after seven years of silence, she gives up. Behind Veronica’s back, something else was quietly unraveling. Marriage records changed, money she never received, correspondence she never heard of. Imelda didn’t want to make Jonathan forget Veronica, she was erasing her from his life. But when she saw not only her health but her daughter’s life was also affected, she decided to give up and stop sacrificing anymore. Now, with a countdown running, Veronica decides to give Jonathan the last chance to choose her or Imelda, and finally she takes the decision. Some could lose everything they thought they were protecting. Some will find they never left them. And one woman, who was a secret for seven years, will become a truth no one can deny. Veronica survived being erased. The only question is, whether Jonathan can see through Imelda’s schemes and win his love, Veronica, back or not.

An elderly rural grandmother is reborn to the time before her wedding. Unable to part with her filial children, she has no choice but to reform her husband who is hot-tempered, blindly filial, but truly dotes on their children. An elderly rural grandfather is reborn back to the time before his matchmaking meeting. His goal in this life is to dote on his wife, spoil their children, dote on his wife some more, and dote on his wife......

A heartwarming, slow-burn story where body-swapping has deep, emotional consequences. A casual accident turns impossible when Kōji and Suzuka swap bodies, forcing them to confront what they’ve been escaping. They slowly learn about each other and about themselves under scrutinizing eyes, but along with friends, too. Grades. Wealth. Reputation. Dreams. They must decide who they are and who they want to become. Together. — Edited by RedPandaChick — Cover art drawn by @Artisti2006 on X — Follow @VidalSosin on X for updates

Flora Bloom, who was betrayed and killed by her boyfriend in her past life, is reborn with a peerless spatial dimension back to the time before the crisis, hoarding food, raising a child, and tearing apart scumbag men and manipulative women. Originally, she just wanted to raise a child and low-key fight zombies and level up together with her family. But she discovered that she was unexpectedly falling step by step into a tender trap meticulously designed by a certain sly and scheming man. Flora Bloom looked at the vast space within her sea of consciousness; it had a farmhouse courtyard, fields, and a Spirit River, but it just lacked a bit of vitality. So, a fat, sky-flying mantis? Collect! A rare little white tiger that can discharge electricity? Collect! A behemoth spirit crocodile with its young? Collect! As long as it's alive and edible, collect, collect, collect them all! Endless scumbags and vile women, a shameless and deeply scheming leader, all wanting to use her to attack zombies and obtain more Crystal Cores for their own gain? Your shameless, worthless life? Hand it over.

Tang Wanwan never imagined that she would find herself in Daxia Country. This place is utterly destitute and impoverished. Her father died unexpectedly, and her mother is left with her younger brother and sister, while she herself has a gravely ill older brother. Fortunately, with her skills at hand, she doesn't have to worry about anything. However, once her days got better, envy came knocking at her door, relatives came recognizing ties, and even those with old feelings sought her out. Do you all think my place is a charity? Everyone, get as far away as possible from me. Once she chased everyone away, her ears enjoyed much more peace. But there was one person she accidentally lost; should she go and find him back? ---This book is about leisurely making money, Armor Master, medical skills, farming, technical expertise, and cultivating immortality.

#DARK ROMANCE Lin Yueyao spent five years of her youth married to Shen Xiao, a man whose heart was as cold as steel. She believed that her gentleness would eventually melt his indifference, but the only thing that melted was her own dignity. Every night, she endured his cruel touch, his words like blades, and his silent disgust. But no matter how much it hurt, Yueyao clung on, for the sake of their son, Xuanxuan, and for the sliver of hope that someday he might see her. Yueyao has lived a life shackled by trauma, her body fragile and her spirit fractured by betrayal and violence. Her only light is her daughter, Yueqin, yet even motherhood is shadowed by fear, fear of touch, fear of men, fear of remembering what was taken from her. When Jin Shuren, a man whose presence both unsettles and strangely revives her, reenters her life, Yueyao finds herself torn between dread and a longing she cannot name. But fate twists cruelly when, after a medical intervention, Yueyao falls into a coma. Upon awakening, she is not the same woman. The memories of her deepest pain are now fragmented, buried behind walls of partial amnesia or splintered into a hidden self. What remains is a woman reborn: vibrant, sharp, dangerously alive. This new Yueyao does not tremble. She does not beg. She does not merely endure. She commands. Her once broken body becomes a vessel of fire, her voice one that no longer stammers but cuts. Allies and enemies alike find themselves unsettled by the transformation, was she healed, or has something darker taken root within her? In a world of betrayal, hidden pasts, and ruthless schemes, Yueyao’s transformation is both salvation and a curse. For to forget her pain may cost her her soul, and to embrace it may unleash something far more dangerous. When everything comes to light, she needs to avenge the evil doers even if she destroys herself........

Transmigrated into the body of a homely peasant girl, Juhua, she ignores people's looks of disdain or pity, like a wild chrysanthemum blooming wantonly, quietly opening in the fields and Zhang Yang-ing her vigorous vitality amidst the bleak autumn wind! When youth is as indifferent as a chrysanthemum, love is also quietly watching… ************** Yuan Ye's new book, "Sun and Moon Shine Together," is now being uploaded. Friends, please add it to your collection, recommend, and support it. My deepest thanks!

An intelligent antagonistic lady boss, Chen Xiaoqian was reborn. In her current life, she made lots of money, made lots of real estate investments, and tortured bastards when she had the time. What a life! These were the three mottos of an antagonistic lady boss. When a woman became strong and powerful, she had no need for a man anymore. The men disagreed...they wanted to pamper her! This was the motto of a man of an antagonistic lady boss. In your previous life, you slept with the person and left. Shouldn’t you be responsible in the current life? Is this a lovey-dovey literature or a feel-good novel? Man: This is actually a feel-good, lovey-dovey novel. Shh… I can’t let my image of a passionate, loyal, and leader man collapse strict face.