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*** My health has been very poor this year alongside loosing my mother-in-law and cat so I'm sorry but this will be rewritten and finished when I'm well, I'm doing it all offline in my rare creative moments, hopefully with a more mature touch *** [WARNING: Mature Themes (smut, violence, murder, suicide, domestic violence, etc.)] --------- Waking up naked and alone with a murderer, without a single memory, she relies on System to understand her existence in another person's body. --------- Still don't know if you should read me? Here's a quick breakdown to help you make up your mind if this novel is right for you: This is my own twist on the QuickTransmigration System genre, giving it a more 'spiritual' twist. It explores sensitive themes throughout each arc and I will do my best to give trigger warnings at the start of chapters containing them. It is written in the first person and revolves around a female lead (FL). This is a weak-to-strong novel, she will have heavy flaws and make repeated mistakes and seem generally weak at the start, bear with her as she grows. Romance is a heavy theme within the story that contains a lot of smut, with more than one character. However, there is only one male lead in the end. The story is less about fluffy romance, instead, it's a journey of growth and self-discovery, revolving around the main storyline. Although, each Arc will have its own separate storyline that will have an impact on the main storyline with both new and reoccurring characters (so skipping arcs is not advised). I have currently written the rough drafts for four arcs at the point of writing this: 1. Ghosts & Guns 2. How do you keep a child alive in the Zombie Apocalypse? 3. Abducted by Aliens 4. Freed by the Fae Folk 5. .... --------- --------- Cover Art made by myself, using nightcafe AI Art, check out my page, I'm attempting to make novel art and character art for each arc: https://creator.nightcafe.studio/u/Raychbunni

Her name was Brisa Dorsey. She was overjoyed at the upcoming marriage with her boyfriend, who she had been in love with for years. But just before they were to apply for their marriage license, she found out that her boyfriend had an affair with Brisa's stepsister. In a fit of anger, Brisa decided to pay a man to have sex with her. Drunk as a skunk, Brisa shouted orders to the owner of the club she went to that night, wanting to have sex with him. And when she woke up the next day, she found that everyone was calling her "Mrs. Johns". Shocked, Brisa found out she had got married! To whom? The terrifying "Cold-Face King" in New York, who was the head of the Johns family as well as the Johns Group! But rumor had it that he never hang out with women. Didn't he like men? Sure enough, those rumors were all just rumors...

"If you are so worried about my fate, I will marry the first man I meet!" Emily hung up and muted the phone. The conversation with her grandmother was over. She turned around and bumped into the man behind her. "I agree!" the stranger declared with a joyous smile. "What do you agree to?" she did not understand. “What do you mean, what? If I understood everything correctly, you just promised your grandma that you would marry the first person you meet. And, I guess, that first person you meet happens to be me. So I agree. We can set a date. Although... why do we need a date? I agree to get married right now!" ... ... ... Novel Status: Volume 1 - COMPLETED ... Emily Hayes is tired of her grandmother's endless attempts to find a husband for the girl. The last conversation with a persistent relative ended with Emily threatening to marry the first person she meets. But what should she do if that very “first comer” heard everything and now demands fulfillment of the promise? And if at the first meeting she refused him, then at the second it became much more difficult to do this. ... ... ... "Are you upset, Miss Hayes?” asked the man. “Oh, no. I just haven’t been feeling well lately.” “Did something happen at work? Is anybody offending you?” Evans' gaze became serious. Emily tried to hide her smirk. She lifted her head and looked at the boss with the most innocent eyes, “Mr. Evans, you can congratulate me. I happen to be pregnant!” The man choked on his drink and immediately changed his face. The temperature around him dropped by several degrees. “And who is the lucky father, Miss Hayes?” he asked, pressing his palm into fist, “Did your grandmother finally trapped you, and Kevin got his chance?” Emily’s inner dragon purred with satisfaction. She took her sweet time before answering, “You.” My other work on Webnovel: - Fragments of Time [FREE/COMPLETED]

In the 24th Century, civilization and country borders have changed. Law enforcement has changed. Money has changed. But politics have not.<br><br>It is the beginning of the election season and riots are breaking out after every political rally. Dr. Engalla Ruth has found a way to ensure elections, but it will take a lot of work. Why settle for the lesser technicians when she can get the very best? Should she buy or seduce the one she wants?<br><br>Some think the music discs everyone have might be the cause of the violence, and only Dr. Kailyn DeKendren, the leading authority in Acoustic Behavior, would know. Her sister, a Sensei training the security forces, has promised to find out. But right when she's needed most, Kailyn mysteriously disappears. Can she be found before all hell breaks loose?

life is a curse. You are suddenly alive, forced to learn many new things, forced to understand, forced to be smart, and also forced to stay alive. but behind all that, life is still something beautiful. if that curse makes me able to enjoy and understand the meaning of life. then I think I will accept that curse gladly.

“You don’t regret anythin’, do you?” Thick fingers rub up and down Kai’s back, a rumble passing through her chest as she seems to recall some memory or another. “Coming to the city, I mean.” Kai just shrugs. “I wish things had turned out differently, but I’m glad I came here.” A cheeky grin slips onto Wilma’s face. “Don’t tell me the room service has grown on you.” Kai just hums lightly to himself, tracing the ridges of her spine beneath his fingers as he stares up at her. “That. Among other things.” *** Kai is a famous wizard sent to the city to reevaluate himself… and fix the moon. In a world where wizards, wolves, and vamps fight to claim the moon, the moon is broken, throwing off the balance of power between the species. And when he meets Wilma, an intriguing wolf shifter with blue hair, he’s not sure what exactly he wants anymore, but he does know that he’s falling for her…. All Moons Dream in Color is created by Kieran Sprinkles, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Michael Clintock knew his father was something else, but nothing prepared him for what he walked into when he was called to his father's office for what he thought was a typical business meeting. And what he found made him furious. A shy, half-Chinese, woman by the name of Eden Li, who had put herself up on a mail order bride website when she had no other options and no where else to turn. She thinks Michael is just like all the other men she has come across who have stereotyped her. But little does she know, he is actually nothing like them and he might be her ticket to freedom. Warnings: sexual content, sensitive, mentions of racial stereotypes, mentions of rape and sexual abuse. Age Suggestion: 18+ Take My Wings: A Mail Order Bride Novel with a Deeper Meaning is created by Minette Enfers, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

"I can't be pregnant for my uncle!" I muttered under my breath, staring at the results in a state of incredulity. Skylar has life's struggles all put into one burden on her young shoulders: the fight to balance school and work, to help with her mom under her uncle's hard rule. Life spirals right at the turn of one weird incident that humiliates her, costs her her job when it is discovered she is pregnant. Then, when it feels like Skylar's world is falling apart, her mother remarries a very wealthy man whose twin sons immediately complicate her life. One has quietly watched her every move, while the other suddenly comes to her rescue, finding her torn between gratitude and suspicion. As secrets unravel and hidden agendas finally surface, Skylar must manage a world of deceit, temptation, and betrayal. Can she find the way to retrieve her life, or is the danger too much to bear in this new family?

Marina lives with her parents and older siblings. Her parents have always spoiled her and let her do whatever she wants, but she has always been a cheerful girl who loves her family. Her life was perfect until she turned 15 and her mother died. Five months later her mother also dies, but of a disease that has no cure. She and her sisters are taken to the orphanage, but her brother cannot go because he is of legal age. She suffers a lot, and after a few months she is adopted by a family and separated from her sisters. She is well taken care of and meets two friends: Lucas and Jurandir. They will fight to win her heart. Who will she choose to be part of her life? Find out by reading this story of high drama, adventure, and a light romance.

The infamous White Clan robbed A-rank investigator James Ross's happiness by setting his house on fire, and—! Ross wants to get revenge on them after that event, but he must overcome obstacles to reach the leader of the White Clan with his allies.