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"he was never broken.. he simply choose silence over everything. Once calm and understanding. He slowly turned into someone distant, detached and untouched by the world.. for him peace meant feeling nothing... and he mastered it. But everything changed the day he met her.

He had everything. He had reached the pinnacle of fame. His name was a household name. Everything he touched turned to gold. Every movie or drama he worked on gained success. It was 1999 midnight was fast approaching and people were skeptical that the world would end when the clock struck midnight. Then he fell. He fell off his balcony into a cold dark swimming pool covered in ice. But fate had more in store for him. He woke up twenty five years later in a struggling twenty-three-year-old body. ******* ​"I love you. All of you," Haru whispered, his forehead resting against Raiven’s. His arm remained anchored around Raiven's waist, holding him steady, pulling him close with a gentleness that suggested he was afraid even the slightest force might break the man beneath him. ​Raiven let out a shaky breath, closing his eyes as he surrendered to Haru's warm embrace. ​Haru buried his face in the crook of Raiven’s neck, his breath warm against the skin. ​"If you keep saying things like that, I might just have to pin you down and fuck you again," Raiven murmured, a small, tired smirk tugging at his lips. ​Haru let out a soft, melodic chuckle, his lips grazing Raiven’s pulse point. Raiven’s skin reacted instantly, a shiver racing through him. He held his breath, his grip on Haru tightening as he fought to savor every ounce of proximity and warmth. ​He held on as if Haru were a ghost that might dissipate at any moment. He was terrified that if he let go, this would all prove to be an illusion,that he would be left in the cold again. That Haru wouldn't be his anymore. ​He wasn't ready to give up the sight of Haru’s beauty, or the way Haru whimpered and moaned his name as he worshipped his body. He had grown to adore Haru's quirks,the old-fashioned phrases that slipped from his tongue, the way his eyes danced with a century's worth of glee and curiosity. ​But most of all, Raiven was afraid that if Haru looked just a little bit closer, he would see the truth: exactly how much he had come to mean to him. **** I PLACED ⚠️ ON CHAPTERS THAT CONTAIN EXPLICIT CONTENT.

General Lyra, a war-weary commander, discovers a mysterious young woman named Selene on a battlefield. Selene has no memory of her past but possesses a miraculous ability to heal others. Lyra, recognizing her as a potential, takes Selene under her protection. As the two grow closer, their bond is tested by the suspicion of Lyra's lieutenant, a brutal kidnapping, and a fierce battle that forces Lyra to make a ruthless choice to protect Selene's secret. Their journey transforms into a quest for the truth behind Selene's identity, Amidst the court politics and growing danger, Lyra and Selene's developing feelings for each other. Follow their perilous journey as they navigate a world of war, secrets, and an undeniable love that threatens to expose them both.

Mei Lin thought she was accepting a simple caregiving job in a remote mansion. She was wrong. The estate belongs to Alpha Alaric Mooncrest—a powerful werewolf ruler crippled by guilt after the accidental death of his Luna. Broken in body and spirit, Alaric has rejected healing, the moon, and himself. Mei is human. Or so she believes. As she grows closer to the Alpha, strange dreams awaken, the moon begins to call her name, and secrets buried within the mansion rise to the surface. Chosen by the Moon Goddess herself, Mei is marked to replace a fallen Luna—an impossible fate for a human woman. Bound by destiny and divided by guilt, Mei and Alaric must confront forbidden love, ancient laws, and a bond that could either save them both… or destroy the pack. Because under a broken moon, some hearts are not meant to remain human.

He is the former captain of the basketball team. She is a top model whose face adorns billboards across Seoul. Their worlds were never meant to collide. Choi Suho is used to winning. But after a severe knee injury, his career crumbled in an instant. Now he's just a student going through rehabilitation, unsure what to do with the emptiness inside. Yoon Jia is used to people seeing only her cover. Cold beauty, flawless photos, crowds of fans. But behind the scenes — debt, a sick younger sister, and the loneliness she's long since grown accustomed to. Their first meeting was chance. Their second — inevitable. Former athlete × top model. A girl who doesn't look for easy paths. And a guy learning to live again.

"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

Prince Aidyn of Embermoore wants nothing more than to be treated as a regular person instead of a prince, and experience “normal person things,” like getting called by his first name, being a professional yet approachable boss, and eventually falling in love. Mage Noelle Allendale, Aidyn’s co-worker and long time friend, never wants to fall in love again. She knows all too well that falling things tend to shatter when they hit the ground. As a Memorizer Mage, the crystal clear Recall of her magic doesn’t let her forget anything she feels or encounters, and she’s already experienced enough heartbreak to last a lifetime. As a result, she’s more than happy to keep their relationship professional. Plans change, however, when a magical emergency puts Aidyn’s life unexpectedly in Noelle’s hands. In order to keep him alive, the two friends decide to break the rules and form an unsanctioned Love Bond. Can this reluctant royal and overwhelmed Memorizer Mage find a way to move towards a future where they both thrive, or will unhealed wounds—from the past and present—tear them apart? * Read if you love: sweet, slow-burn, Friends-to-Lovers fantasy romance stories with multiple POVs, where she saves the prince but he falls first! _____________________________________________________________________________________ The Mage Bonds of Embermoore is one story told in six parts. Each part is structured to follow the general process of healing from trauma (as I have experienced it): Crisis, Aftermath, Changing Direction, Mending, New Foundations, and Rebuilding. When we experience something traumatic in our lives, our world shrinks down to the bare essentials so that we can focus on survival. The more we heal, the more our world opens up again. I’ve written this book in the same way. Each part builds off of each other, allowing you to experience the characters and world of the story expand and grow. _____________________________________________________________________________________ New chapters posted Wednesdays and Sundays!

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.

In the village of Oakhaven, you held your heart with your hands. Everyone carries a flickering candle, a tiny, glowing heartbeat held in a glass lantern. Eira’s light is steady, a cheerful lemon-yellow flame that matches her quiet, uncomplicated life. But at the edge of the village, there was a raging river that never froze in winter. To the rest of the village, it was the place where the lights went out. However, to Eira, it was different. The river felt like the only place in the world where she would feel free. Where she would find answers. The river wasn't the only one the village kept at a distance. There was a boy named Soren, whose presence felt like a draft in a sealed room. People whispered that his wick was black because his heart was charred. While other children boasted about their flames of vibrant scarlet and gold, Soren's lantern held a cold, violet light that looked like it would go out in an instant. Yet, as Eira uncovers the pieces of Soren's past, she realizes his fire isn't dying because he is bad, but because he’s been left out alone in the rain for too long.

Tiana was not hard to love. She was patient. Loyal. Soft in all the places that mattered. Joshua mistook that softness for permanence. Their love began in the barracks—hidden, intense, and full of promises whispered in the dark. He was her first. Her trust. Her almost. But while Tiana waited, Joshua learned how easily love could be divided. When silence replaces affection and attention comes only with need, Tiana begins to fade—until she chooses herself instead. At the university, new paths collide. Stephen, a former friend turned quiet witness, refuses to stay complicit in another man’s cruelty. Dare, observant and steady, sees Tiana not as something to win—but someone to respect. And Nadia, beautiful and calculating, is a lady with a big heart who just wants to love. As secrets unravel and power shifts, Joshua discovers too late that control is not love, and waiting is not weakness. Because sometimes, healing doesn’t come from being chosen again. It comes from walking away—and beginning almost anew.

She was never the girl people chose. Not the prettiest. Not the loudest. Aarvika had learned to stay silent — hiding her fears, her scars, and the memories she never spoke about. From a childhood filled with fear… to a love she never confessed… to moments that broke her in ways no one could see… this is the story of everything she kept inside.

Rachel, the quiet, invisible nerd, had never expected a jock like Jack to show up at the party. She'd invited him as a joke, half-hoping he'd laugh at her, make a snide remark, and leave. That was the routine, after all. But he didn’t make fun of her. He just stayed. They end up having a one-night stand, but when she expected the next day that you show up at school and laugh at her. Jack doesn’t show up the next day as expected—he goes missing. Days later, Rachel sees Jack again, but he’s now a ghost who doesn’t realize he’s dead. Together, they embark on an adventure to uncover the truth behind Jack’s death and find his body. Along the way, they develop an unexpected bond, and Rachel’s psychic abilities grow as they unravel dark secrets about that night. Small Note: Yes, I drew myself the cover of the book, and yes, it is terrible, and no, I do not need or want a better cover.

Synopsis She came to heal a broken man. She didn't know he wasn't human. He's waited centuries for her soul to return. She doesn't remember dying. Now something ancient is hunting in London. And their love may be the only thing that survives the dark.

The rumors say she jumped. The truth says she was pushed. ​Annie Combs is back in LakeVille, but she isn’t the same girl who left in the back of a cab three years ago. Haunted by the loss of her mother and gaps in her memory that feel like physical wounds, she finds herself the target of a town that hasn't forgotten her "scandal." ​But Annie isn't alone this time. Ethan Hawthorne, the boy who watched her grow up through a pane of glass, has stepped out of the shadows and into her life. In a world of hired bullies and family lies, Ethan is the only thing Annie can trust. ​As the secrets of the past begin to bleed into the present, Annie must decide if she’s brave enough to find the evidence of what really happened that night- and if she's strong enough to survive the answer. *Trigger Warning* *suicide, death, murder, assault, and bullying*

Salin just wanted to survive. Drowning in debt, desperate to pay for his mother’s surgery, he had no way out. The last thing he expected was that one kiss with a stranger would turn his world upside down. Jun-Ho was cold, dangerous, a mafia heir and scarred by a past that made him reject any kind of touch. He had never felt desire. Never wanted anyone. Until Salin. One kiss changed everything. Fear turned into craving. A frozen body stirred. But Jun-Ho didn’t know how to deal with it, so he made an offer Salin couldn’t refuse: “Pretend to be my fiancé. In return, your debt disappears.” Salin agreed. Because he had to. But also... because he wanted to. Jun-Ho’s gaze promised pleasure. His touch trembled. And Salin wanted more. But Jun-Ho wanted too, and couldn’t act on it. And that slowly tore them both apart. Salin teased, surrendered, backed off, then tried again. Jun-Ho burned, torn between fear and longing. Between panic and pleasure. And when the touch finally happened… it was too much. Intense. Addictive. Overwhelming. The problem? Neither of them knew how to stop. What started as a deal turned into obsession, desire, and danger. ~ Mature Content Warning: This story explores psychological trauma, themes related to organized crime, healing, intense romance, and therapy. It includes a chapter with involuntary substance use and an attempted assault. While there are no explicit or graphic scenes, some content may be sensitive. Reader discretion is advised. Note: This story has a happy ending. (This Book is also being published in Portuguese )

A disgraced jester is exiled from his homeland and forced to live as a slave in a foreign court. High Court life is always been dangerous—especially when a princess draws him into a dangerous plot, entangling him in a high-stakes conspiracy. Slight warning: this is fast pace romance so some of the earlier scenes will involve some spice. The romance is in a slower pace.

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.

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.

[Pure historical • Genius scholar & mute-to-miracle bride • Farming fluff • HE] Five taels of silver—that’s all Wen Wan’s stepmother needs to sell her to a crippled widower. She refuses. Armed with a twig and a fearless smile, Wen Wan corners the village’s unluckiest scholar among the sorghum and writes in the dirt: Marry me. I’ll turn your fate. Song Sanlang reads the line, looks at the girl, and says one quiet word: “Yes.” From that moment, luck flips. Barren fields grow gold, debts vanish, and the mute bride slowly finds her voice—first in whispers, then in laughter, and finally in the cries of their first child. A timeless rural romance where a bargain marriage becomes a fortune, and the softest voice reshapes an entire village’s destiny.