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Christmas in Los Angeles can get hot — especially when you run into your old flame. Darren O’Shea, the gorgeous movie star famous for playing an undercover cop, dreamed of nothing more than a quiet Christmas in his hometown. Instead, fate puts a real police officer in his path — the man he once loved and never truly forgot. Chris Landry has his own secrets — a “real” life lived undercover. One bold professional choice could cost him everything… but it might also be the reason he finally stops hiding what he really feels. From the sparkle of holiday lights in Los Angeles to the snow-covered streets of a small mountain town, Christmas Heat Undercover is a story about courage, forgiveness, and a love that never burned out. Heartwarming and spicy in equal measure, it blends emotional depth with humor for a full-on holiday rollercoaster. This book is work of fiction. Any similarities to real life events, names and persons is purely coincidental. Content for reader 18+

Childhood rivals, always competing yet secretly hiding forbidden feelings behind their hate, were torn apart in a messy end. Now, one has risen as a shining idol adored by millions, while the other struggles to build a quiet life as a single mother. But when fate brings them face-to-face again, old wounds begin to bleed… and long-buried feelings resurface. From rivals to something more, can love survive the scars of the past? And this time, will they finally accept what their hearts have always known?

Elaina never anticipated discovering that her husband, the reigning emperor of the Kingdom of Luminiera, was unfaithful. To make matters worse, the one seemingly attempting to undermine their marriage was none other than her sister! Unable to confront this harsh reality, Elaina resolved to plan her escape and distance herself from her husband. However, a significant complication emerged while she was plotting her departure—she was pregnant with the emperor's child. Determined not to subject her child to the consequences of her husband's infidelity, she chose to flee with her child and embark on a fresh start in the neighboring kingdom of Darcero, utilizing her expertise in farming while also planning on raising the child that she will give birth soon all on her own without the need and support of a father. As fortune would have it, the gods appeared to favor her resolve. "Because the gods are impressed by your dedication, we reward you with a helper that will allow you to flourish in this land. In exchange, you help us grow plants that are not yet present in this world and spread them all over the world. Activating the Farm Helper. Welcome, host!" Now faced with the prospect of an entirely new life and the responsibility of her unborn child, Elaina must navigate the challenges that lie ahead. What trials and tribulations will she encounter as she endeavors to build a life for herself and her child in this unfamiliar territory?

Iris Blackthorn thought leaving her small town for college would mean leaving her past behind — her father’s anger, the fear, the silence. But the past has a way of finding her. The messages that once haunted her in high school have started again. Only now, they’re sharper. Smarter, And they always seem to come when she’s near them, Hunter Moore, Cole Asher, and Sawyer Hayes. Somewhere out there, someone is watching her. Someone who loves her enough to follow her. And hates her enough to make her burn for it.

Reincarnated as the villainess Liliane von Hohenberg? Fine. Destined to die? Nope! I just want to live rich, eat good food, and… secretly ship my favorite second male lead. Too bad he’s fated to suffer and turn into the main villain. Can I save him? Whatever, this ship must sail—even if it breaks the original story!

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.

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.

One morning, Gu Tiantian wakes up to find her innocence gone—and her temper flaring. Every time she glares at him, cheeks flushed with outrage, Bai Chenyao cocks an eyebrow. “You don’t want this?” he asks, voice cool. “I never did!” she snaps. His only rule: her consent is optional; his desire is not. Cue Gu Tiantian’s inner scream: Then why even ask, you iceberg?! PS: A genius CEO with zero EQ VS. a lovable, scatter-brained clerk. He thinks courtship is a hostile takeover; she thinks love shouldn’t come with fine print. Sparks fly, clothes vanish, and the “free pie” she never ordered keeps biting back—hilariously, endlessly, deliciously.

I used to be just a reader. The kind who cried over fictional characters and begged authors for happy endings that never came. And my favorite character—Eron Chris—was one of those tragic ones. Born from a loveless political marriage, unloved by his parents, betrayed by friends, and in love with someone who could never return his feelings… he died miserably. I was disappointed and cried that day, fall asleep without knowing when... but the next day, I opened my eyes, I found myself in his world. The ABO world. And not only that… I became a young boy around eight years old. A cute one, apparently. But all of that didn’t matter when I heard his name. 'Eron.' He was alive. Breathing. Smiling. Right there in front of me. I don’t know how or why I ended up here, but one thing’s certain— this time, I won’t let his story end the same way. If fate is cruel enough to kill him once, then I’ll be the fool who fights fate itself to keep him alive. Even if it means rewriting the whole story from the start.

When art student Leona Vale discovers an unsigned portrait hidden behind her late mentor’s masterpiece, the river outside her window begins to whisper her name. What starts as curiosity becomes inheritance—an invitation into an unseen world where memories are traded like currency and truth carries its own cost. Each secret she uncovers rewrites the city’s history—and her own. But the river remembers everything, and its memory is calling her home. Some secrets don’t drown — they wait beneath the river’s skin.

Ariana gave up everything for love, her dreams, her peace, even her family. But one cold night, her world shattered when her husband, Dr. Adrian, threw her out of their home… and took away the only joy she had left, her babies. Years later, broken and alone, Ariana meets Daniel, a gentle man who sees light in her pain. Just when she begins to find peace again, the truth about her past comes knocking, a secret that will shake her to the core. The man she once called husband has been hiding something darker than betrayal. And now, Ariana must face him one last time… not as a weak woman, but as a mother fighting for the children she never stopped loving. A story of pain, healing, and the power of a mother’s love.

In a quiet coastal town where the sea meets the stars, Elena Ramirez, an aspiring painter, dreams of a life beyond the walls of her small café job. Adrian Vale, a soldier on temporary leave, carries the silent weight of war and a heart that’s forgotten how to rest. When their paths cross, their connection feels instant, fragile yet undeniable. Through shared nights beneath starlit skies, Elena teaches Adrian the meaning of peace, while he shows her what courage truly looks like. But when duty calls him back to the battlefield, distance and silence begin to unravel the bond they fought to build. Through love letters, loss, and the relentless pull of fate, they learn that love isn’t always about staying; sometimes it’s about remembering. Where the Stars Fall is a heart-wrenching romance about promises, healing, and a love that endures even when the stars themselves begin to fade.

Abstract: Once, love was their world — now it’s the battlefield. Lana Hayes thought she’d found forever in Leo Knight: her best friend’s brother, her secret muse, and the man who promised her the stars. But when betrayal burns brighter than passion, forever turns to ash. Years later, fate pulls them back into the same orbit — only this time, Lana isn’t the girl who once loved him; she’s the woman who learned to fight fire with fire. Between revenge and redemption, between lies and truth, their love becomes a storm neither can escape. But when revenge turns personal, and every truth cuts deeper than any lie — will they destroy each other, or rediscover the love that once saved them both?

Clara, upon dying, found herself lying in an unfamiliar bed within an unfamiliar room, with lots of unfamiliar faces greeting her, being addressed as someone who is very important in a whole nation. Only to found out that she have entered the book she used to read when she was in her previous world. And not just that, but as someone who is fated to die and kill herself because of her family's ill treatment towards her! However, as she live with her family, she realizes something...that the things that are happening with her current life is completely different from the book! How is she going to live in that world not knowing what's going to happen next?! •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Hii! Cat here! I just want to tell everyone that English is not my first language, so my choice of words may not be related to what I'm trying to imply. But, I'm sure that I'll get better as I continue writing this story. Please bear with me! By the way, the image on the book cover is not mine and I only found it from Pinterest! If the owner wants me to take it down, please notify me and I'd gladly obey! Additionally, the setting of my story is not placed in Earth but in a different world, only thought of and created by my little brain. Everything about this universe will be explained as the story goes by, so please look forward to it! Thank you! - cathcatya

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.)

Dranred “Red” Masterson has always been destined for greatness. A natural athlete, he excelled in both baseball and basketball, but behind his talent lies a promise: he plays not for himself, but for a friend who lost everything. That friend is James Christopher, once Red’s closest companion and a rising basketball prodigy. Ten years earlier, James’ family was shattered in a violent attack. His father, Lieutenant Joshua Christopher, was investigating Red’s powerful grandfather, a politician entangled in corruption and crime. When Joshua refused to back down, assassins struck. Both Joshua and his wife were killed, James was injured, and his younger sister Rosette was blinded. The Christopher children survived, but their futures were forever altered. In the aftermath, James’ dream of professional basketball ended with his leg injury. Red, wracked with guilt over his grandfather’s crimes, made a silent vow: he would live James’ dream for him. He abandoned baseball, the sport he truly loved, and dedicated himself to basketball—each victory a tribute to the friend who now despised him.

She thought changing her name would be enough. She thought becoming “Alex” instead of Maya would keep her safe. But survival means more than hiding—it means living a lie every single day. At Pacific Elite Academy, soccer is everything, and “Alex Rivera” is the mysterious new boy turning heads on the field. Every pass, every play, every glance from the team captain pulls her deeper into a game she was never meant to play. But when rivalries spark, secrets crack, and the shadows of her past close in, one wrong move could expose her—and cost her life. Caught between a boy who suspects the truth and a captain who makes her want to believe in something more, she’ll have to decide: keep hiding in the game of survival, or risk it all for the chance to finally be seen. On this field, hearts are the most dangerous secret of all.

He called our marriage a mistake. I kept his son a secret. Now, the billionaire who broke me wants back in, but he'll have to sign my contract first. I walked away from my ruthless CEO husband with two things: a broken heart and his unborn child. For five years, I built a peaceful life for our son, Leo, far from his cold world. But when a viral photo reveals Leo's existence, my ex storms back in, demanding his heir. He expects a custody war. Instead, I give him a contract. Supervised visits. Parenting classes. Therapy. And one brutal rule: no interference in my life. Now, the man who once commanded boardrooms is learning to build Legos under my watchful eye. But as I see the father my son is starting to love, the walls around my heart begin to crack. He says he's changed. But when my new life and a man who truly cares for me are on the line, can I risk believing the man who taught me never to trust again?

The marriage life Autumn has tried so hard to protect by hiding it behind her idol life on stage is on the verge of being destroyed as her husband Liam Anderson , who is also a world-class celebrity admitted having a relationship with an actress on live television , making her wonder if her love is worth to protect. The secrets , the past - all come crushing down on her , not to mention the struggles of her group members and her family is now making her question everything she has worked for her whole life .....can she keep up with what life has for her ahead ?