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----- “Alright.” “I better go now. I’ll be fine on my own now.” She grinned again while fixing her hair, tucking it neatly under the cap and turning up the hood to cover half of her face. Her guise was complete. She knew that she would pass as a boy with her current look. So she uncaringly opened the door. With one last smile she thanked him again and left. Just like that. Chen Linyun’s peace and quiet has been perturbed. ‘Take responsibility, somehow.’ He said in his mind, to the girl who just left, eyes glimmering. He gazed darkly at her fading silhouette but did not do anything anyway. ----- Chen Linyun had spent the night together in a dorm room with a drunken girl he had mistaken for a boy when he was still eighteen years old during his sophomore year in the university. Little did he know this short encounter will leave a mark in him, unable to let go of this woman who disappeared after that night. He was head-over-heels and had vowed to search for her in every part of the earth. Five years later, they met again, but the woman he once knew wasn't the same as she was before. Just after a few years, she became a domineering leader of her own empire. With his own charm, his adventure to chase the girl and convince her of his love starts in this story. It's a reverse role that the MC is a bit soft and domesticated but smart, while the FC is the strong-willed one - playful and teasing. Excerpt 2: ----- “Deal.” Chen Linyun stood up. “One more thing.” He grabbed her hand that was resting on the table. He gently guided it for her to stand up. She followed her lead and stood up, confused. The next thing she knew, she was enveloped in his warm embrace. “I missed you.” She blushed. She tried to push him away. His left hand was cradling the back of her head while his right hand secured her lower back. She was held tightly in his embrace. “Just a little longer.” She was helpless. “I’ll sue you for harassment.” “You wouldn’t do that.” He finally released her and stared at her blushing face. “This time I won’t leave your side.” ------ **PLEASE NOTE THE TRAGEDY TAG** Author has discord server and instagram! Follow, connect and share your thoughts. IG : author_midnight_bloom email : authormidnightbloom@gmail.com For kind appreciation efforts to the aspiring writer, please go to the following sites: https://www.patreon.com/midnight_bloom Ko-fi.com/midnight_bloom

This is the story of how Emery Walters became whom he was supposed to be.<br><br>I knew I was male at an early age, something that was a societal no-no in the 1950s and still is in parts of the country today. Burying my male identity, I strove to be the best woman possible. But after raising my four wonderful children from two debilitating marriages, I found myself alone and nearly penniless. That was when Emery asserted his identity.<br><br>Life became better with the shift from female to male, a third marriage, and a wife who, herself, transitioned from male to female.

<p>Eleanor Bella Starr.</p><p>She is Black and You magazine&#x27;s lead writer. After being threatened by her boss who thinks he&#x27;s God&#x27;s gift to women, to either get something interesting enough to wow him or take a tumble in his sheets, she hightails it to Orlando, Lake Creek.</p><p>Lake Creek. Home of the internet&#x27;s strangest stories.</p><p>WARNING: STAY OUT! SAVE YOURSELF!</p><p>How do you keep a writer away from that? Moreso, one as curious as Eleanor...</p><p>The mystery begins from the get go and just when she has had enough, she is pulled in deeper.</p><p>Who will live? Who will die? </p><p>Eleanor wants nothing more that to live and save as many people as she can... But will they let her?</p><p>Read to find out.</p>

Kit McMahon lives in the small Irish town of Lough Glass, where everyone kows everyone; children who walk to school together grow up and become sweethearts and marry, people gossip and grumble and dream their lives away, for it is a place where changes come slowly. Until one day, beautiful, mysterious Helen McMahon disappears, presumed drowned in the lake, and then the gossip runs wild. The consequences for Helens's husband, her son, but above all for her daughter Kit, are unimagineable and will leave not one of their lives unchanged.

Two of Sarah Hadley Brook's best-selling M/M romances are now available in a box set! Contains the stories:<br><br><strong>A Love to Remember</strong> Graham Hayes decided long ago he'd never be in a relationship. It was better to stay single than to fall in love only to be left alone, which he was certain would happen to him. He'd seen Alzheimer's ravage his family members all his life, leaving their loved ones to deal with the fallout. Some of them stayed, but some didn't. Graham isn't going to risk it.<br><br>When he hires nurse Sam Morgan to take care of his dad during the day, his pledge to stay single is put to the test. He soon finds it difficult to maintain a professional distance.<br><br>Graham's guarded his heart for so long, but his resolve is crumbling. Will he be able to conquer his fear to give himself a chance at love? Can he trust Sam to stick around for better or worse?<br><br><strong>Everything He Wants</strong> Graham's best friend Marc Byrne has been in a self-imposed dry spell for the past six months, reevaluating his life. Tired of the bar scene, he wants something true and lasting like Graham found with Sam. He wants to find Mr. Right.<br><br>When Marc meets the gorgeous, motorcycle riding, tattooed man of his dreams at a lake party, he falls hard and fast. Reminding himself that was how he was hurt before, he puts the man out his mind. Easier said than done.<br><br>Aiden Wright is blown away by Marc and wants to get to know him better, but he keeps running and Aiden can't figure out why. The attraction between them is intense and Aiden is sure he can give Marc what he wants, if he'll just take a chance.

For almost a century, the Moonlight pack has been haunted by a creature they know only as 'the siren of the lake' - a shapeshifter with the ability to enchant men with her song before mercilessly murdering them. As the next Alpha, Damon knows nothing other than duty, honour, and loyalty. However, it isn't until he meets Adelaide, the current siren of the lake, that he discovers that everything he had been told his entire life about this vicious creature was wrong, and that he just may be the missing piece to ending an age-old curse. Following the events of 'The Alpha's Curse', 'The Siren of the Lake' is a unique take on one of fantasy's most well-known creatures filled with romance, mystery, and even a little magic. Siren of the Lake is created by Kianna Walpole, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

“I don't understand... you always felt this way?” The confusion rolling through me at yet another confession of lust or love was overwhelming. The last thing I had expected when I came back to the lake house was to be surrounded by three men all trying to win my attention, yet here I was. Caught in a lust driven haze of sex and pleasure I didn't want to escape from. *** Juliet loved spending time at her grandparents’ home growing up, so when they passed away right after graduation she couldn’t bring herself to let someone else handle her grandparents affairs. Instead she set off back to a life she had not been part of in so many years. Surrounded by men who looked to devour her. One a friend, One a Contractor, and one a bad boy that made her toes curl just by speaking. Will Juliet be able to stand her ground to get her life together, or will she succumb to the sexual desires each man awakens in her? Love on the Lake is created by Scarlett Rossi, an eGlobal Creative Publishing author.

Summary: In a world plagued by a mysterious and sinister game, humanity finds itself trapped in a horrifying alternate reality. Participants are tasked with completing terrifying missions, with their lives at stake. Dr. Zhao Yi, a renowned psychologist, is unexpectedly pulled into this game, but his data source code becomes corrupted, leading to unknown chaos. As the game descends into madness, an extraordinary being, feared even by the supernatural entities within, emerges. Haunted by the ghosts of their pasts, the game's inhabitants share their nightmarish experiences. One such entity, the Weeping Ghost, laments how it merely intended to assign an additional side mission to Dr. Zhao but instead had its head severed gruesomely. Similarly, the Abusive Spirit recounts how it went to the hospital for a routine appendectomy, only to find that its appendix had inexplicably vanished upon waking from surgery. As Dr. Zhao delves further into the distorted game, he uncovers a hidden truth that connects all these anomalies. The corrupted data source code, which initially seemed like a glitch, reveals a malevolent force manipulating the game. This revelation leads Dr. Zhao on a treacherous journey, where he must confront his own fears and unravel the mysteries behind the game. With each step, the boundaries between the real world and the game blur, making it increasingly difficult for Dr. Zhao to discern friend from foe. As he fights to restore order and save humanity, he must also confront the non-human entity that has become an aberration within the twisted game. "The Distorted Game" is an enthralling psychological thriller that explores the limits of human resilience and the power of confronting one's inner demons. Driven by suspense, horror, and unexpected twists, the story takes readers on a chilling adventure through a realm where survival means more than just winning the game—it means surviving one's own darkest fears.

"If there is anything I could do, what would you wish for, Isla?" Theo asked, his voice low and measured. His mind drifted back to a time long past, to Elena—her voice a haunting echo in the recesses of his mind. A faint smile touched his lips, bittersweet with the pang of what might have been if Elena were still there. The resemblance between Isla and Elena was uncanny, stirring memories and long-buried emotions he had carefully hidden away. For centuries, Theo had maintained a careful distance from the lives of mortals. But Isla—there was something about her that broke through his defences, drawing him into the haunting echoes of a past he had tried so hard to forget. "Run. I want to run away from here," Isla's voice ripped him from his reverie, sharp and startling... * * * Introducing Theo Horatio, a stoic immortal who has roamed the mortal realm for centuries, untouched by time. Bound by a vow to remain detached from mortal lives, his resolve shatters when he encounters a striking doppelgänger of his past, unrequited love. And then there's Isla Damien, a young woman trapped in the confines of adolescence, yearning for escape from a life dictated by family obligations. A scholarship to study abroad from a mysterious organisation offers a lifeline, but it arrives alongside the aftermath of memory loss that has left her with a haunting crescent scar on her wrist... A timeless saga. The cursed blood. Doppelgänger. Unrequited love.

Title: "Hugoz: Lord of Darkness" Synopsis: In a world where heroes rule and virtues are celebrated, a strikingly different protagonist emerges. Hugoz, a dark and enigmatic being, is the most feared villain of all time. Their ruthlessness and lust for power are insatiable, and nothing and no one is safe from their greed. With an engaging narrative, "Hugoz: Lord of Darkness" chronicles the dark and treacherous trajectory of this fascinating character. In this fantasy webnovel, we follow the dizzying rise of a ruthless anti-hero whose questionable actions place him at the center of a dark web of intrigue, magic and supernatural secrets. In the rich and detailed universe created by the author, we witness how Hugoz manipulates people in his favor, sets cunning traps for his opponents and uses his mystical abilities to subjugate anyone who gets in his way. But make no mistake, Hugoz's journey is not just a plunge into the depths of darkness. Throughout the plot, we discover a complexity behind his evil nature, questioning the boundaries between good and evil. Does a born villain also have a hint of humanity in his black heart? Characterized by stunning plot twists and engaging characters, "Hugoz: Lord of Darkness" is a fantasy webnovel that delves into the darkest side of the human soul. Get ready for an epic story filled with moral conflicts, epic battles and dark magic, where the villain becomes the protagonist of his own misfortunes.