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"I should not. I hate to be a bother." Brand stepped back, inviting her. "But that is the problem, Madelyn. I want you to bother me." Madelyn gasped. "Brand..." "Come, Madelyn. Come in." Hesitantly, she stepped in and Brand closed the door. Commanding the high seas as he had always, Brand amasses his wealth focused on business and his fealty to the king, with his thoughts of women remaining the same: they are not worth the trouble and time they are awarded. No woman is allowed to bother him. None, until Madelyn. Madelyn wishes to live above the thoughts of her late husband's family and to do that, she must escape their good pleasure and find a life for herself, the farther the better. Brand's crew offers the opportunity to do so, and she would without any man commanding her ever. But what must she do when Brand's command is the very one she now wishes for?

Tanya was a high schooler when she had her first official criminal charge, for misdemeanor. The ones before then didn’t matter as they were all ’small’ cases that could end with several hits, a detention or general punishment – grounding. But none of them held an official punishment, not like a criminal record and for someone like Tanya, who adored and reveled in the glory of being a nuisance to her family and society at large,this meant an upgrade and a new start in life from a nuisance to a miscreant. Soon, she will realize that there was so much a life like that could offer her; capital punishment, death. She had to lose a life and her loving family to make her realize that she was nothing but a useless stain and burden on her family, emotional, financial and physical wise. Swearing to take care of her family if given a second chance in an emotional outburst, Tanya wakes up fifteen years prior to her death at the apex of her first mistake. With the advantage of a previous life, Tanya does everything to become a better person to her family and siblings, all the while guiding her heart and mind from the handsome temptations that stood to offer nothing but heartbreak and toxicity in a bid to remain disciplined and prevent past errors and mistakes. Will she be successful or will history repeat itself and render her efforts hopeless to her dismay? Join Tanya on her quest to learn how to live a resplendent new life in a bland but fashionable manner.

Over a hundred hopefuls step onto the same dazzling stage, each chasing the impossible dream of becoming an idol. Among them are Ren and Alex — two Betas determined to rise in a world that favors Alphas and Omegas. But Ren is not who he appears to be. Secretly an Omega, he hides his true identity, refusing to accept that his second gender should limit his future. He believes that even an Omega can stand at the pinnacle — if he is brave enough to fight for it. Alex, on the other hand, is a Beta hardened by a lifetime of rejection. Overlooked, underestimated, and pushed aside, he has learned to hide his pain behind a calm smile. Yet beneath it lies a burning desire to prove his worth. When the auditions turn into a ruthless survival show, rivalries ignite, alliances form, and emotions run high. Ren finds himself drawn to Kai — his hot-headed, unpredictable roommate who makes his heart race despite his best efforts to stay distant. Meanwhile, Alex begins to soften around Rei, the quiet but perceptive trainee who sees through his walls… even though Rei hides his own growing feelings. Things grow even more complicated when Kai becomes the first person to discover Ren’s secret — and chooses to protect him in silence rather than expose him. Under blinding lights and cutthroat competition, dreams, identities, and love collide. When Ren’s truth finally comes to light, will it destroy everything he’s built… or bind them together more tightly than ever? On this stage where only the strongest survive, will they rise — or fall?

Julia Hale is a beastwoman of unsettling beauty, an emergency room nurse in a large, unforgiving city, and the mother of young twins still too innocent to grasp the cost of silence. Behind her clinical composure and carefully ordered routine, Julia carries the scars of years of domestic violence, relentless humiliation, and a past that has never truly loosened its grip. Separated from Theo Desmond, her charismatic and predatory ex-husband, Julia struggles to build a stable life. She works. She raises her children. She manages her body, her desire, her exhaustion. On the surface, she is moving forward. In reality, she is still surviving. Her trauma does not erupt in screams but in interrupted gestures, intrusive memories, conflicted desire. She is in love with a woman—Stella Vance—a one-sided, silent love never spoken aloud. This attachment becomes a mirror, reflecting both what Julia longs for and what she still cannot claim. Under the Skin of a Beastwoman is neither a revenge story nor a tale of miraculous healing. It is a fragmented, intimate chronicle of a woman learning—slowly, imperfectly—to detach herself from a life built on fear, while trying to offer her children a future she was never given. An R18 urban narrative, visceral and deeply personal, where the body, desire, and memory become battlegrounds for survival and reclamation.

Yuji laughs easily, skips class, and pretends life is simple—but every night, his dreams pull him back to something he once lost. Names he refuses to say. Faces he forces himself to forget. Growing up has taken pieces of him, and he lets them go without fighting back. Yukino Hayashi arrives at school like a ghost pretending to be human. Her smile doesn’t belong to her, her voice carries no warmth, and her memories are full of holes she’s learned not to look into. She once had someone important—someone who gave her everything—but even his name has faded, leaving behind only guilt and silence. Haruto’s laughter fills the spaces where truth should be, masking the fear of becoming alone forever. The classroom is loud, but every heart inside it is quietly breaking. This is not a story about saving each other. It is a story about two broken people walking side by side— knowing that one day, even this warmth may be forgotten.

Chosen by prophecy at 10, Kael became the Hero who defeated the Demon King and saved the world. His name was carved into history, his sacrifice praised by kingdoms, and his death mourned by millions. But Kael did not die. When he awakens years later, his body is broken, his mana nearly gone, and the life he once knew already buried. Declared dead to protect him from a world that would exploit him again, Kael is forced into a quiet existence far from the glory and cruelty of heroism. He wants no throne, no worship, no destiny—only peace. Yet the past refuses to stay silent. As forbidden magic resurfaces, old curses awaken, and the consequences of the prophecy begin to unravel, Kael is slowly drawn back toward a fate he desperately wishes to escape. Haunted by guilt, trauma, and the weight of lives saved and lost, he must confront the truth he has long denied: Victory does not end a war—it only changes the battlefield. Unmade Hero is a dark fantasy about life after salvation, the cost of being chosen, and a man who must decide whether he can exist without being the world’s hero.

Natalie Brooks, the young lady of the Brooks family, hid her identity to marry Samuel Morgan for love. The three-year cold marriage ended with a divorce when his first love, Lily, returned. Natalie left proudly, returning to her home, the most powerful Brooks family in New York, with her four talented brothers. Natalie gradually transformed into a strong businesswoman. Samuel was surprised because Natalie was completely different from the image of the weak wife she had been before. He began to waver, remembering the years of living together, but was still surrounded by Lily's weak pretense. Although Natalie was divorced, she still had lingering feelings, but she chose to strongly confront him, determined to prove her worth. From here, she continuously confronted Samuel and Lily, both to regain what she had lost and to force them to regret ever looking down on her. Meanwhile, Lily always played the role of the "weak girl", taking advantage of Samuel's pity, but she increasingly revealed her jealousy and hypocrisy. Natalie's brothers – especially Nathaniel Brooks and Henry Brooks – were fiercely protective of their sister and wanted Samuel to repent for what he had done to Natalie.

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.

She once tried hard, but the marriage unknowingly turned into a lifeless pond. Her husband stayed out all night, and she gradually became numb from heartache. Work became her true companion. The only gift from this marriage was that it forged her into a calm and independent female journalist. She thought her heart had long drowned in that lifeless pond until she met that man in a crisp police uniform, with a crooked smile and cunning eyes... Their first encounter was at the scene of a crime. She went to report, and he went to apprehend. He mistook her for an accomplice, mercilessly cuffing her wrists to a wire fence! She panicked and bit him, desperately defending herself: "I don't have the stolen goods you want!" He, however, looked at her through his sunglasses with wicked charm: "Really?"

Wei Jin is full of romanticism, and the Five Barbarians are about to disrupt the Central Plains. This is the era Zhao Hanzhang transmigrated into, where commoners and families of humble origin are in distress, and the aristocratic families only engage in empty talks. In order to prevent the gentry from migrating south and to ensure that the world is free of starvation, allowing every common person to eat their fill, Zhao Hanzhang could only roll up her sleeves and get to work. Wei Jin lacks idle talks, we are the people who work hard for food in this world! This is a construction story about striving to survive in a chaotic world with a matchmaking partner, also known as "I Engage in Infrastructure in a Turbulent World." Zhao Hanzhang encountered an accident on her way back to school after a matchmaking meeting, and upon opening her eyes, she found herself in the chaotic Southern and Northern Dynasties. In this era where order has collapsed and etiquette and morals are all forgotten, there are still people unwilling to succumb to fate, yearning for freedom, and striving optimistically and enthusiastically.

Blue Butterfly: When Dreams Become Reality *"He appeared in my dreams. Then he knocked on my door. Now I don't know what's real anymore."* --- **What if your loneliest nights gave birth to your greatest love?** Nishi has always been alone. Abandoned by those who should have loved her, she finds solace only in her dreams—vivid, beautiful escapes from a harsh reality. But when a mysterious boy with ocean-blue eyes begins appearing in her sleep, offering her castles, moonlit skies, and a love she's never known, the line between fantasy and reality starts to blur. His name is Neel. He calls her his Butterfly. And he promises to never leave. But when Nishi wakes up with red bangles on her wrists and rose petals in her hair—things that should only exist in dreams—she's forced to confront an impossible truth: **What if he's real?** As Neel pulls her deeper into a world where waterfalls kiss mountaintops, where fireflies dance like stars, and where love defies the laws of existence itself, Nishi must answer one haunting question: **Is Neel her salvation... or is she losing her mind?** --- What Readers Will Fall For: **A love that transcends reality** - Romance that exists between dreams and waking life **A broken girl finding herself** - Emotional healing through magical connection **Poetic, atmospheric storytelling** - Beautiful imagery that will haunt your heart **Mystery & Magic** - Is he real? Is she dreaming? You'll question everything **Dreamy world-building** - Palaces, waterfalls, starlit mountains, and enchanted moments --- Perfect For Fans Of: - Magical realism romance - Healing through love stories - Mystery & emotional depth - Poetic, atmospheric narratives - Open endings that make you think --- Tags: `#MagicalRealism` `#DreamVsReality` `#HealingLove` `#MysterySuspense` `#LonelyGirl` `#BlueBoy` `#PoeticRomance` `#EmotionalJourney` `#OpenEnding` `#FantasyRomance` `#SelfDiscovery` `#BrokenToBeautiful` --- Reader Warning: *This is not your typical romance. This story will make you question what's real, break your heart gently, and leave you believing in the magic of dreams. If you love stories that linger in your soul long after the last page—this is for you.* --- Author's Note: "Blue Butterfly was born from a simple question: What if the love we dream of could find us in reality? This is a story about loneliness, hope, and the thin veil between what we wish for and what becomes true. I hope Neel and Nishi's journey touches your heart the way it touched mine." --- Start Reading Now — Let the Blue Butterfly take you somewhere between dreams and forever.

ADRIAN HAYES (our ML, 18) unpacking in his dorm room at Greystone University, mentally preparing his "Year of Winning" manifesto. Flashbacks pepper the scene—stolen crayons at age 5, losing races at age 10, the basketball championship defeat three months ago where DANTE ALARIC scored the winning point. Each memory is a paper cut, death by a thousand second places. Adrian's internal monologue establishes him as witty but deeply insecure, someone who's built his entire identity around being "the guy who almost wins." He's likeable, self-deprecating, but clearly using humor as armor.

The rules were simple: marry Damian Cross, play the perfect wife, and never let him see the truth. To the world, Ava Sinclair is the picture of elegance poised, wealthy, untouchable. But behind the mask lies a woman on borrowed time, driven by one obsession: uncover what happened to her sister, Lily, who vanished after crossing paths with Damian a year ago. Damian Cross is everything the rumors promise ruthless, brilliant, and dangerously captivating. He built his empire on secrets and shadows, and when Ava steps into his world, he recognizes a liar in his arms. Yet instead of exposing her, he binds her closer, offering her a contract that turns her hunt for answers into a deadly game of proximity. In his fortress of glass and stone, every smile hides a trap, every kiss blurs the line between truth and deception. Ava swore she would never fall for the man who might have destroyed her sister’s life but the deeper she digs, the more she realizes Damian Cross may be the only man who can shatter her… or save her. Because in this marriage built on lies, one truth is undeniable: No one leaves Damian Cross unscathed.

Kim Kiara, a 24-year-old self-made CEO, and Lee Jiho, a famous actor, were once close classmates who drifted apart due to misunderstandings. Years later, fate reunites them at a school reunion and again through a business project where Jiho becomes the face of Kiara’s company. Forced to work together, old memories and hidden feelings resurface. Between professional challenges and emotional conflicts, they must confront their past to decide whether their story deserves a second chance at love.

Mr. Bartender is a slice-of-life slowburn novel series centered on Chinggu, the keeper of Dark Room – a magical bar with no fixed address, whose design, location, and atmosphere shift to match the mood and needs of each visitor. Appearing only to those who need it most, the bar travels across the globe, materializing in cities from Kyoto to New Orleans, Paris to Manila. Each chapter focuses on a different customer, whose personal struggles, hopes, and life stories unfold through the cocktail Chinggu crafts for them. Every drink is rooted in real historical research, with recipes and cultural contexts drawn from credible sources, while being thoughtfully adapted to reflect the customer’s journey and background. In the opening chapter, “The 19th Century,” Dark Room moves from Japan to France to the United States, connecting three individuals: a shrine maiden in Kyoto grappling with tradition and modernity, a Parisian painter who has lost his creative spark, and a New Orleans historian questioning the value of preserving the past. Through the 19th Century cocktail – with its well-documented origins and global adaptations – their stories intertwine, revealing how shared experiences and stories transcend time, borders, and culture. At its heart, the series explores connection, belonging, and the power of listening – reminding us that even in our most isolated moments, we are linked to countless others through the histories we carry and the stories we share. NOTE: This synopsis was written with the assistance of artificial intelligence, which helped refine structure, clarify narrative flow, and ensure consistency in presenting both the fictional elements of the series and its grounding in researched historical content. All creative concepts and core storytelling vision remain original to the author, with AI used as a tool to enhance clarity and readability.

How far would you be willing to go to win back the person you lost? What if you realized you never had them to begin with? Married off at fourteen to a man ten years her senior, Zarnab spent nearly a decade not just resenting and neglecting her husband but also mocking him for being the son of a prostitute, joining the royal family in their treatment of him. But times have changed now. Imaad is going to become King, and now that Zarnab realizes that she might have been somewhat unfair to him, it is too late. He does not want her anymore. In fact, he has started frequenting a young widow he intends to take as a second wife! And Zarnab, despite being the Emperor's daughter can do nothing about it. Realizing what she has lost, she makes a decision. The decision to not let go. Through thick and thin, through assassination attempts and political conspiracies, she decides to stand beside him. When everyone leaves, when he is betrayed, when he almost dies; she is with him through it all. And maybe, just maybe, in return for her unwavering loyalty, Imaad’s heart would create some space for her again.

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Cameron Reed died at Twenty two betrayed by everyone he thought loved him with the question, "Who am I?". He woke up in his eighteen year old body, just four years before his death. He was once again trapped in an abusive wealthy family. Now that he knows the betrayers he has one goal; survive, escape and find the truth. And in this journey he came across the enigmatic Aaron, who offers him a hand pulling him to a brighter side with his feelings changing for Cameron over time.

I died a heroic, powerful, male Archmage… so why did I wake up as a sixteen-year-old girl?! Theo’s last memory is of a glorious, failed last stand. His next is a beeping hospital machine—and a terrifyingly handsome guy he’s pretty sure is a demon calling him “princess.” Now, he’s Thea Montrose, youngest daughter of a powerful family in a world run on magi-tech and corporate espionage. Between navigating floating cars, enduring his new mom’s hugs, and figuring out the horrifyingly complex mechanics of using the bathroom, Theo has his hands full. But his new family is hiding secrets, and their rivals play for keeps. Good thing this spoiled heiress’s body now holds the soul of an ancient wizard. They wanted the real Thea back? They’re about to get way more than they bargained for. He failed to save his old world from an apocalypse—now he just might save this one (and finally figure out how this bra works).

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.