You never lose by loving. You always lose by holding back.” – Barbara De Angelis _______ Finding a gorgeous demigod in a cave deep in the forest of her Pack was something Emerald had never expected to find. Their meeting was catastrophic as secrets and lies flew all over the place the minute they saw each other. After discovering why he was being held hostage in her pack and what happened to him, Emerald swore to make his cold dark heart become human again but what happens when Feelings suddenly get attached? A weak wolf and a demigod was a pairing no one saw coming and could bring about destruction to the whole realm. Was it a risk they were willing to take? Excerpt: “Don't touch me! I'll stab you in the back the minute you turn your back on me!" Emerald screamed as tears streamed down her cheeks but he just stared at her expressionlessly. “You can't tell me not to touch you when you're my woman, Emerald" She glared at him then punched his chest. “You tricked me! I hate you, let me go!!" Damien grabbed her hand as his eyes glazed over with anger. “You can hate me all you want but the fact still remains that you belong to me and if I have to tie you down to stop you from leaving, I would!"
[MATURE CONTENT] "Why don't you stay alive until you learn everything about me?" Karina wants to die. When she learns that her family sold her off to marry a man more than twice her age, after everything she has already endured for the sake of her family, death seems like an easy way out. Her decision is final –– she will die on her wedding night. But before she can deliver her final blow, she wants to have something of her own. That is why, already engaged, she sells her virginity to a stranger at a hotel so that she can at least have one nice memory before she dies. Later on, however, she realizes that the man she mistook for a male escort was a very important and politically dangerous figure, and their one-night stand was not a mere coincidence, but a carefully crafted plan. And Karina cannot tell whether this man wants to ruin her life or save her.
“Dad, please don’t leave me, Daddy!” Since she was 7 years old, Greisy Hawysia was thrown into the Exile Area by Her parents. The effort and hard work she had done was never recognized by all the teachers and the people around her. Her fiance refused their marriage and prefered to love another woman. She was also very hated by the Residents of the Exile Area for taking their rations food while she was a noble who were considered stupid and never leaved their place. Until one day the Crown Prince came to see her and announced an order that was surprised. "Be useless?" That was his order "Why should I be useless while I have mastered more than 4 tribal skills?” At first the Crown Prince thought that Greisy was so useless as rumor spreaded. But he was surprised upon knowing the fact that Greisy was very smart and wise. "Then just pretend to be" And also At first, Greisy was very hesitant to accept the order, until one day she saw her mother so loved other women and that woman was also a woman who liked by her fiancé. Greisy desperately wanted to be recognized. That woman really wanted her parents looked at her. If being best and smart couldn’t make her parents seeing her, then well, She would be useless and would cause trouble or even chaos in the Royal Territory so that everyone looked at her although she would be hated. She didn’t care. She only wanted to be seen. "Ahhh, I'm afraid, she will torture me. Didn't you guys hear that she insulted me, 'Useless'? Even though I never insult her even a bit," shouted her started to make a trouble. And she would continue to do that again and again at the orders of the Crown Prince. And the Crown Prince would love Greisy very much even if it just pretended. Then Greisy would become 'A Perfect Useless' for the Crown Prince who had strong ambitions to rule the Kingdom from behind the scene and made his cousin being the King of Puppets. "Grei, I love you," 'I know you're lying, Cyrill. Because it's impossible for me getting love from anyhuman,’ murmured Greisy who actually really wanted to be loved in her deep heart.
A charming and infamous gambler with a shadowy history. Illegitimate child of a nobleman, he maneuvers through the ruthless London social scene driven by vengeance and a strong thirst for influence. Sebastien's resentful half-brother, manipulated by the aristocracy's power struggles. Full of jealousy and a desire for revenge, he gets caught up in a complicated situation involving lies and a strong desire for success.Sarah's dominating father who is set on finding her a good match using a unique competition. His behavior showcases a nuanced blend of drive and fatherly care.
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High-school student Cierra, having lost her parents in a tragic house fire, has spent the last seventeen years living with her aunt and uncle. During the day she goes to school and struggles with math like everyone else, but at night she steps into a world of adventure. Cierra has always wondered why her dreams are so vivid and clear, and now, having watched Nightmares and darkness take over her most beloved dream realm, she's ready to find out who she is. Now, the realms in her dreams are succumbing to darkness and she finds herself in the middle of a battle that traces back thousands of years. Join her as she learns who she is and losses everything in the process._What do you do when your heart beats for two? ***** The news of Nate Miller’s death, haunted Alexis Chapman for years as she blamed herself continuously for the fatal accident that claimed the life of her first love. She was deep in the throes of this depression until she ran into Alexander Quinn, the hot piece of man that wanted nothing more than to own her. Alexis wasn’t ready to share her baggage with a man but with time, she found herself softening towards Quinn’s sinful approaches. Finally, her life was going in the right direction until she’s hit by a shocking revelation that has her wishing the past four years of turmoil weren’t in vain. Nate was alive.
"Pretend to by my son's wife and I will give you a million dollar or any amount you want " Rose said. "But your son isn't a fool, even if I were to pretend to be his wife, he will surely know that am a fake" Whitney replied. "He's currently suffering from Amnesia, he doesn't remember the things he did a year ago, so fitting you into his life won't be a problem" **** Whitney Archer is just a first year Psychiatric doctor. She's poor, humble, crazy and a debtor. She live in debt all her life but everything change for her when she meet Rose Graham. Mother to Logan Graham who is a rich handsome bachelor, he's the typical male crush and every girl's dream but he's someone who is suffering from Philophobia. His fear to love has hardened his heart which makes him cold and distant with the opposite s£x. Not wanting her son to be single for the rest of his life, Mrs Graham decides to hire Whitney as his personal doctor and fake wife. But all that got bursted when Logan memories return and he realizes that apart from lying to be his wife, she's also a doctor whose goal is to make him fall in love. What do you think will be the fate and destiny of this two?
In an ever-evolving world, where everything is fast paced, and everything is in an instant; managing a career and a marriage at the same time seems like old fashioned to some, but not to this woman. Rayla Porter, 27-year-old, Human Resource consultant at Information Technology giant; Gigabyte International. Her husband Brad, 28 years old, is a registered nurse at the city’s largest hospital in the western hemisphere, seems like the ultimate power couple, doesn’t it? Not everything is as it seems in this marriage; they may look happy on the outside, but underneath calm waters run deep rivers. Rayla is unable to have a child which means her husband resorts to a surrogate. Much to Laura’s helpless dismay, she supports her husband’s decision to go ahead for a child through surrogacy. Evan Blade, 29-year-old and handsome IT genius who has joined Laura’s company seems to have built a bond with Rayla and has become more friendlier than normal towards her, and seems to be paying her a little more attention lately. After one fateful night at a conference, things change for Ralya, which leads to one thing after another. Fighting conflicting feelings she feels towards her co- worker, will Rayla fight her feeling she feels towards Evan to do the unthinkable and risk everything or stay faithful in her rocky marriage? Find out in this cringeworthy romantic drama of: “Dangerous Temptation!”
Haven Calderon’s world shattered the night she came face to face with a creature she never thought could exist—a werewolf with the same hazel eyes as her lost love, Evan Graham. On the anniversary of Evan’s tragic death, she returns to Westfall, Colorado, the isolated mountain town where her life was torn apart. Unbeknownst to her, Westfall harbors an ancient, fiercely guarded secret: a ritual bound to the full moon that seals the town’s borders against all outsiders, warning visitors to vanish before dusk. But when dawn arrives after her chilling encounter, Haven is faced with an unthinkable truth—her fiancé might still be out there, alive but changed, his only tether to the past being her name on his lips. And as if fate weren’t tangled enough, a darkly alluring stranger appears, claiming her as his own in a way that defies reason.
All she was doing was playing QQ Farm, how did she end up waking up somewhere foreign? A straw house in the country side? No food at home? Dad was severely injured? Mom was weak? A bunch of siblings? Eh? QQ Farm transmigrated with her? She could farm? She could raise farm animals? What? All the chicken, ducks, and rabbits she raised in the dimension are spiritual animals? Not only could QQ dimension level up, it could also collect all vicious animals in the world and turn her into the strongest summoner! Merchants pounding on their door? Gentlemen visiting? Special guests showing up? The appearing of mysterious sect? Her folks’ family arriving? All the troubles brought about by the spiritual animals! Well, cross that bridge when we come to it. Fake it till you make it. Let’s see how Cheng Xiao Xiao utilize the dimension and have her fun in the foreign land! Match maker at the door? Get out, couldn’t you see I got farms to plow?
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In a world where soulmates exist and people receive their soul bonds (a red string of fate, body exchange, timer tattoos...etc) when they turn 20... --- Wet dreams are not the norm for Amber. She should not be haunted by men she doesn't know, let alone the seven male pop stars from the world-famous boyband, IDOL. In a few days, Amber will receive a soul bond on her birthday, a one-way ticket into the arms of her soulmate. And it's definitely not a good idea to continue yearning for a group of men when she should be paying attention to her destined mate. But on the day of her birthday, Amber switches bodies with the idol on stage. She finds out that the members of the boyband are her soulmates. All seven of them.Seria, a social outcast, has changed. Seria Stern, the wicked woman who made everyone tremble with fear, was now calm. In fact, she wasn't just changed, she was a completely different person. The moment she realized that she had possessed the body of the villain Seria, in a romance novel, she had a hunch about the future and decided to live low. She would avoid kidnapping and harassing the original heroine, hence preventing her death by decapitation at the hands of Kalis, the second male lead. In order to avoid that, she had to fix her bad relationship with Kalis and even healed his injured arm. Thanks to that she got engaged with him, so it's all worked out. Finally, the original heroine returned, and her husband, Lesche, should be on good terms with her now. "I've been waiting to escort her, so" Lesche asked, resolutely cutting off Kalis' words. "Miss Seria, it would be better for you to choose. With whom would you want to go with?" Something was strange.The original, wasn't it perfectly fine?
For the first time in his life, Evan's heartbeat sounded unusual as he looked at Lia—a beautiful girl like Camellia flowers blooming together. Because meeting her is an unforgettable interesting miracle. Likewise with Lia. Evan's heartbeat, which was vibrating until she felt it in her chest, was like opium that always disturbed the peace of mind and heart. Which, too, had instantly forced her to want to always be near the man who had the aura of a gorgeous king. But unfortunately, their story could not be completely smooth as expected. Many riots occurred after love was present between them. Rejection, betrayal, division, and broken hearts to pieces when love is forced to leave, are a necessity that must be lived to fight for the pieces of their love. Of the many trials that come their way, will Lia and Evan still be able to hold each other's hearts, so that they continue to beat just for them alone? Or instead, the heart will turn into a beat for someone else? *** Note: This story is adapted from my story in Indonesian, with the tittle is 'Heartbeat Symphony'. Which means that English is not the first language. So, it is very possible that in this writing you will find grammatical error. So, if this makes you feel uncomfortable, please let me know so I can fix it. Constructive criticisms are very welcome! Thank you and happy reading^^
For you, I’ll become invincible! “Have you heard? The rubbish Heaven Official is having an affair with the ghost realm’s number one big shot!” Eight hundred years ago, Xie Lian was the Crown Prince of the Xian Le kingdom; one who was beloved by his citizens and the darling of the world. Unsurprisingly, he ascended to the Heavens at a very young age. Now, eight hundred years later, Xie Lian ascends to the Heavens for the third time as the laughingstock of all three realms. On his first task as a god, he meets a mysterious demon who rules the ghosts and terrifies the Heavens... yet unbeknownst to Xie Lian, this demon king has been paying attention to him for a very, very long time.
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In a world unraveling at the seams, twin sisters Mia and Zoe must navigate the chaos of an impending apocalypse marked by relentless natural disasters, ravenous zombies, and dark secrets. As Mia discovers her hidden powers and prophetic visions, she becomes a beacon of hope, determined to protect the innocent. But Zoe, the fierce protector, is willing to embrace darkness to keep her sister safe, leading to dangerous decisions that threaten their bond. When a charismatic leader, Caleb, enters their lives, Mia finds herself torn between love and loyalty, while Zoe’s protective instincts push her further into a ruthless world of survival. As they face off against rival factions and a powerful enemy bent on capturing Mia, the twins must confront their conflicting ideologies about morality, sacrifice, and the meaning of family. In a race against time, will they save each other—and humanity—or will their choices lead to their undoing?In a dark world, dominated by vampires; a world in chaos due to countless wars. Now all that remains is blood and vampires, the remnants of human civilization are only treated as pets and food. A noblewoman of impure blood, today as her 100th birthday she allowed herself to buy a bag of blood. He, a boy who wishes only peace for himself. Their destiny today brings them together, to support each other and to face this world where blood is the most important thing. ------- A/N: I've been thinking about the novel for a while now. So I'll clarify this so that no one is surprised, the romance is late The ending? It's good I liked the first day I have to change it, yes, but it doesn't change the outcome. The ending will be happy
CEO Anozie Olaedo never imagined her thriving empire would collapse, least of all due to her ex-fiancé’s betrayal. Left with a broken heart, a shattered reputation, and few options, Olaedo reluctantly agrees to a marriage of convenience with Arinze Chibuzor, a cold, calculating business mogul. For him, it’s a strategic move. For her, a lifeline. Their deal is simple: no love, no intimacy, just mutual benefit. But as they navigate high-stakes business deals and navigate the storm of family drama, cracks begin to form in their carefully constructed walls. Beneath Chibuzor’s icy exterior lies a man who sees through Olaedo’s guarded facade, and against their will, a spark ignites. Then, a shadow from Olaedo’s past reemerges, a man she thought long dead. With him comes a truth that upends her world, revealing a legacy of unimaginable power and responsibility she never asked for. Caught between a destiny she didn’t choose and a love she never expected, Olaedo must decide: will she rise to meet the truth of her origins, or will it destroy the fragile relationship she’s built with Chibuzor? When the past collides with the present, and hearts hang in the balance, can love survive the ultimate test?
Haruki Fukuda's life takes an unexpected turn the day he crosses paths with Kentaro Nomura. Their initial encounter is anything but pleasant, yet destiny has a different plan in store for them, and through the tumultuous waves of their friendship, an unbreakable bond forms, defying all odds.
After being banished from his noble house, Gianni wanders the streets of Gallia. He lost everything after placing second in his graduating class in medicine, which dishonors his family---a family of doctors. As he traipses through the capital in a one rainy afternoon, a rider hits him. He falls unconscious. The rider takes him to the best hospital in the Capital which is in the academy that he once studied in. Clueless of the rider’s identity, Gianni accepts the rider’s kindness. Unable to repay his medical bills and nowhere to go, Gianni accepts the rider’s offer to serve the Prince of Gallia, who is, in truth, the person in front of him, Julien S. Montmirail. Prince Julien slowly develops feelings for Gianni. Gabriel, a butler serving the prince who helps Gianni on the art, also falls for Gianni. Gianni’s love rival for the prince’s heart appears. Princess Ariana of Inglatera is Julien S. Montmirail’s fiancée. However, the two does not have feelings for each other, and their marriage is but a political one. War breaks out. The neighboring kingdom of Essenia tries to prevent the unification and alliance of Gallia and Inglatera through marriage. Gianni serves on the front lines of the battle. The forces that he works with becomes isolated from the rest of the kingdom. He feels grief and sadness due to the uncertainty. Prince Julien orders the army to rescue them. The war ends with the Essenia losing. However, the kingdom is thrown to turmoil as Julien S. Montmirail confesses his love for Gianni. He intends to break his marriage and abdicate from the throne to live a life of simplicity and spend his days peacefully with Gianni. He proposes to install a new form of government. However, the nobles and the upper-class revolts against his wishes. His brother, Louie S. Montmirail leads the revolt. Ariana, who was in Julien’s plan, cooperates with him and quells the rebellion. After months in the battlefield together, Gianni and Julien fall in love even deeper. In one battle, an arrow heads toward Prince Julien’s direction. Gianni sees it and pushes him away. The arrow hits Gianni. Julien becomes enraged and saddened. He quells the revolt and summons the best doctors in the land to heal Gianni. Gianni’s father comes forward and heals Gianni. A new government is established, and peace returns to the land. Gianni and Julien retires to the countryside on a house on top of a hill beside a lake where swans sing their love song all day long.
Yanire Alvarsson wakes up back in the master bedroom of her former abusive husband. Her head aches and she tries to faintly remember why she might possibly be there through the haze. Soon enough, her mind clears and she is struck with the horror of her current situation. She is trapped in the hands of her ex husband, with no clue as to how long she's been there or if anyone is seeking to help her.