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Rosalie Hale

Thorned Hearts and Hidden Vows

In the quaint village of Maplewood, the arrival of the enigmatic and wealthy bachelor Mr. Theodore Ashford ignites a flurry of matrimonial ambitions, particularly within the Woodhouse family. Mrs. Eleanor Woodhouse, a determined matriarch, schemes to secure a match between Ashford and one of her three daughters: the sharp-witted Eliza, the romantic Marianne, or the bookish Clara. Ashford’s aloof demeanor and mysterious past, however, intrigue Eliza, who suspects he harbors secrets darker than his imposing estate, Willowmere Hall. As the Woodhouses navigate societal balls and calculated encounters, tensions rise with the arrival of Ashford’s ailing sister, Margaret Hale, whose fragile health and cryptic remarks hint at a family legacy marred by debt and scandal. Eliza’s curiosity deepens when she discovers burned letters and cryptic notes from Ashford, unraveling a web of blackmail tied to their father’s gambling debts and a deadly duel. The shadowy creditor Corbyn threatens to expose Margaret’s illicit past—a secret involving a child born from a forbidden affair in Italy—unless Ashford surrenders Willowmere. Determined to save Ashford’s family from ruin, Eliza joins him on a perilous journey to London and Naples, forging an unlikely alliance. Their quest reveals shocking truths: Margaret’s presumed-dead daughter, Alessandra, may still be alive, and Corbyn’s machinations extend beyond extortion to vengeance. Risking scandal and danger, Eliza and Ashford confront Corbyn in a deadly showdown, aided by a streetwise orphan named Jem, whose fate becomes entwined with theirs. Amidst arson, betrayal, and a race against time, Eliza and Ashford’s partnership evolves into a passionate bond, challenging his pride and her independence. Sacrifices mount as Margaret’s final act of redemption exposes a decades-old conspiracy, culminating in a bittersweet resolution. The novel closes with Eliza and Ashford, scarred but unbroken, embarking on a uncertain future—their trust in each other the only certainty in a world of thorns and fleeting hope. **Themes:** Pride, redemption, societal ambition, and the transformative power of love amidst secrets and sacrifice.
Osagie_Aromose · 1.9K Views

Project 'Mate': The Last Alpha Compatible Female.

It is the year 2147, decades after the void rifts devastated the planet, Earth is a shadow of its former self. Humanity clings to survival within fortified cities, while the rift wastes is a no man's land of chaos. The rifts, unstable tears in reality continue to spawn deadly wraiths and corrupt the lands, threatening the remainder of humanity. Lunaris, the werewolf realm is not left untouched, a pandemic has wiped out 80% of the population of she-wolves, The majority of the wolf shifters have been rendered mateless, with no chance of propagating their bloodlines, driving the species closer to extinction. In this disturbing situation, there is just one solution...human mates. To survive, a fragile alliance between humans and the wolf shifter clans is formed, and thus the exchange is birthed. Word of the exchange has spread all across the city, and the government bargain with Lunaris. The werewolves, immune to void corruption and void mania protect the cities, in exchange, they demand human women to secure their dwindling bloodlines...a controversial program known as 'Project Mate'. These women would be volunteers or come from families that have no other means of survival. Vanya Hale, a rogue void-seeker has no place in this grim exchange, her life revolves around navigating rifts, stealing artifacts, smuggling black market goods, rescuing survivors and defying UHF authority...yet a twist of fate had Vanya's blood sample mixed into the match test. When her results reveal she is the only human with Alpha compatibility and a perfect match with not one but two sovereign alphas, Rorik and Karius, feared leaders of rival wolf clans, Vanya's life spirals out of control as she is thrust into a deadly world where loyalty is dangerous, passion is damning, secrets can kill and there exists an explosive mate bond they claim cannot be broken. Lunaris is a world unlike any other, with its own troubles, and with reality itself on the brink, Vanya faces a decision, submit to the bond or risk everything to escape. But the Alphas are watching, their eyes already set on her and they do not intend to let their mate slip away.
JHeart · 2.7K Views

The Villainess's Secret Bedroom Service

[COMPLETED] "Did you really think that after all that you've done to me, I would simply let you go, Rosalie? You might as well go to the Devil himself because otherwise, I will definitely find you. No matter what." One day, Wang Meiling, an ordinary office worker who likes to read romance fantasy books, wakes up in the body of Rosalie Ashter, a minor villainess in the R-rated fantasy novel that she was reading before this weird transmigration. As expected of the plot, Rosalie is supposed to die at the hands of her crazy and abusive brother Raphael, thus, armed with the detailed knowledge of the original story, Meiling is set to save the tragic villainess whose body she is now possessing and approaches Duke Damien Dio, the story's male lead who is suffering from the "Acme fever" curse. She offers him a one-year contract relationship, promising to help him relieve his suffering in exchange for his protection from the Ashter family and a hefty payment afterward. Although skeptical at first, Damien agrees to sign the contract, but when the time finally comes for Rosalie to leave the Duke, she realizes that ending their relationship might not be as easy as she thought. This novel can be categorized as "he falls first and he falls harder". WARNING: The story contains mature content such as R18 scenes, obsessive/yandere behavior, domestic abuse, an indication of sexual abuse, and gaslighting. It will also include the depiction of violence and gore. Read at your own discretion.
yoojee · 845.1K Views

Entangled in the Ceo's Arms

Miley's life fell apart on the night of her 19th Birthday. The celebration was tainted by the business of betrayal. At the party, Miley's drink was spiked, and when she felt ill, she staggered out of the room, only to stumble upon a conspiracy between her boyfriend and her sister. She had always known that her sister didn't love her. but what she hadn't expected was that her boyfriend, whom she had always trusted, was also in cahoots with her. Realization stung sharper than the cold air outside as she discovered their cruel intentions to humiliate her. Overwhelmed and betrayed, she found refuge in an unfamiliar room. But fate, it seemed, had a cocktail of sorrows lined up for her. In the room she sought refuge in was Logan Pierce. This man, a dominant and arrogant person, and her boyfriend's uncle were known to be a living nightmare for those who would cross his path. Under the influence of drugs, they slipped into a night, and he took her for the first time in ways she wished she could forget. Waking up to a world where accusations were hurled at her from all corners, her family turned their backs on her. Placating Logan seemed to have ranked higher than standing up for Miley, their own blood. Disowned and discarded, Miley found herself abandoned on the relentless, heartless streets. Years later, she had blossomed into the U.S. manager of Hales company. During a business meeting, she stumbled upon Logan once again. But the passing years had erased Miley's face from Logan's memory, arousing within him a curiosity and fascination for this elusive lady director. unable to recall the tragic past, Logan felt unwarranted anger towards Miley as he continuously evaded her- thus beginning their forbidden dance of desire yet again.
Kathy23 · 2.1K Views

Entangled by his Darkness

Deamon Hale, the 30-year-old CEO of Hale’s Empire, is a force to be reckoned with—an irresistible blend of charm, intellect, and unrelenting power. With his striking good looks and razor-sharp mind, he’s the man everyone admires but few dare to challenge. Known for his playboy lifestyle, Deamon is as captivating as he is unpredictable. Beneath the surface, however, lies an unyielding devotion to his family, a bond so sacred that any threat against them is met with consequences far worse than death. Once a man of peace and contentment, Deamon’s life was turned upside down by the devastating loss of his younger brother, Aiden. That single tragedy ignited a fire in him that burns brighter with every passing day. Now driven by an unrelenting desire for justice, Deamon is determined to track down Aiden’s killer and make them suffer a punishment so cruel, so agonizing, that death would seem like a release—a release Deamon will never grant. This is a man fueled by vengeance, bound by loyalty, and unstoppable in his pursuit of retribution. Jenny Lawrence, a 20-year-old beauty with a heart of gold, radiates innocence and kindness. Her gentle nature often makes her a target for those who take advantage of her compassion. As the eldest daughter of Mr. Lawrence, she carries herself with grace and dignity. But Jenny’s world spiraled into chaos when she was inexplicably entangled in the murder case of a powerful billionaire—a man she had never met or even laid eyes on. What was once a peaceful life turned into a living nightmare, as she found herself fighting to prove her innocence in a web of lies, danger, and intrigue.
kaymona · 715 Views

Renegade Knight

Life was peaceful until the day the demon god~Haitem decided to settle on earth and rebuild his fallen army and mutates all animals and gives them powers beyond imagination creating demons in a world with none. But thanks to the demon god,the long gone energy of earth had returned and was ready to destoy the evil,thanks to haitam something/some power was awoken to the world and it had empowered the rise of knights,mage and so on. Later to be known as heroes. Heroes and demons have been fighting it out ever since the appearance of the demons, At first it was a chaotic world but it stabilized little by little with the rise of the heroes. Heroes kept on evolving and becoming more powerful, and now most of the humanity civilization could become heroes. Blades used to live in a village with his mother and used to be happy until one start night, their village got attacked by the demon king of fear for no reason at all. It was hardly rare seeing a demon king attacking a village all on his own, what one could say Is that it was NOT EXPECTED. Blades mom was the victim under the hunt and she saved blades but lost herself in the battle. With eyes wide like the moon blades watched as the demon king teared his mother's womb apart and take her away as he disappeared to the smoke. Try as he might, grand knight hale appeared at the scene too late, seeing a horrified blades he takes him in. You might think that with what's happened and blades just being 6 he would trauma but no he got the undying fuels to revenge. Being the last survivor of his village, Blades swore to become a knight and slay demons to revenge his village. As a kid he trained under master hale who gave him task after task. Blades even though he was very talented kept training day and night hoping to get a chance of meeting the demon king once more, he swore to tear him apart limb by limb and earn back the dignity of his mother by any means possible. Blades wasn't fueled by passion, oh no he was fueled by Revenge and he would make sure that he killed the demon king If it cost him his own life. The questioned remained, will blade truly get revenge or will he find out the REAL TRUTH about the matter,That he is actually a DEMON HIMSELF?
ShadenSword · 1.5K Views
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