A Gentle Reminder

At 28, Clara Hayes has mastered the art of wearing masks. To her colleagues, she’s the perpetually cheerful graphic designer who never misses a deadline. To her overbearing mother, she’s the dutiful daughter hiding her anxiety behind polished smiles. To the world, she’s a woman who “has it all together”—except she’s crumbling inside. Clara’s life unravels during a corporate presentation where a panic attack strips her façade raw. Humiliated and exhausted, she flees to a quiet coastal town, renting a cottage owned by an eccentric, free-spirited potter named Marisol. There, Clara stumbles upon a dusty journal in the attic, its pages filled with haunting sketches and anonymous confessions from a woman who once lived there decades earlier. The entries mirror Clara’s own suffocating duality: “I paint myself in colors the world approves of, but my soul is a grayscale.” As Clara tentatively befriends Marisol and a reclusive widower, Eli, who runs the town’s crumbling bookstore, she begins confronting the lies she’s told herself for years. Through their unconventional guidance—and the journal’s cryptic wisdom—she starts shedding her masks one by one. But vulnerability comes at a cost: her corporate career teeters, her mother’s disapproval intensifies, and a buried trauma from her teenage years resurfaces, threatening to drown her newfound courage. When Clara’s raw, unfiltered artwork—created in secret—goes viral, she faces a choice: return to the safety of her old illusions or step into the terrifying freedom of living unapologetically. But the journal hides a final secret, linking Clara’s journey to the cottage’s mysterious past, forcing her to question whether true authenticity is a rebellion… or a homecoming.

"Gatte, ich will nicht mehr, ich fühle mich schrecklich..." "Baby, sei brav und trink die Medizin aus." Der gut aussehende Mann nimmt die Frau in die Arme und streichelt sie zärtlich, während er ihr die Medizin einflößt. Joanna Lawrence stößt auf Ashton Heath, den angesehensten Spross von Closia City, und schläft eine Nacht mit ihm. Nachdem er ihr im Gegenzug für die Heirat Vergünstigungen angeboten hat, hat die frischgebackene Mrs. Heath plötzlich die Macht, alles zu bekommen, was sie sich jemals gewünscht hat. "Gatte, ich habe heute die Filmkönigin Faye geohrfeigt, war ich zu viel?" "Baby, tut deine Hand weh? Lass mich sie für dich massieren." "Gatte, ich habe deine Kreditkarte ausgereizt, bist du sauer?" "Baby, bist du mit deinem Einkauf zufrieden? Sag mir Bescheid, wenn du mehr brauchst." "Gatte, ich bin heute müde, ich will mich nicht bewegen..."

"เหมียนเหมียน แต่งงานกับฉัน เธอจะได้รับสามีที่รวย หล่อ ตามใจเธอสุดๆ และยังช่วยเธอแก้แค้นคนชั่วได้ด้วย" โดยบังเอิญ เชียวเหมียนเหมียนได้พัวพันกับหมักเย่ซือ ชายผู้มีฐานะสูงส่งที่สุดในเมืองหยุนเฉิง ไม่นานหลังจากนั้น ทั่วทั้งเมืองก็รู้ว่าม่อเฉาที่เคยประกาศว่าจะไม่แต่งงานตลอดชีวิต ได้แต่งงานกับสาวที่เขารักสุดหัวใจ ทะนุถนอมราวกับแก้วตาดวงใจ หลังแต่งงาน นางม่อยุ่งกับการถ่ายหนังและแก้แค้นคนชั่ว ส่วนคุณมั่กยุ่งกับการตามใจภรรยา ตามใจภรรยา และก็ยังคงตามใจภรรยา ลูกน้อง: "นายน้อยครับ วันนี้เฉาฟูเหรินตบหน้านางเอกเฉิงเฟยเฟยจนร้องไห้เลยครับ" ชายหนุ่มขมวดคิ้ว: "ทะเลาะกันอีกแล้วเหรอ? ไม่เหมาะสมเลย! บอกเธอว่า คราวหน้าให้ฉันจัดการเรื่องแบบนี้แทน อย่าทำให้มือตัวเองเจ็บ ฉันเป็นห่วง" ลูกน้อง: "นายน้อยครับ ข้างนอกมีข่าวลือว่าเฉาฟูเหรินแต่งงานกับคนแก่น่าเกลียดครับ" วันต่อมา หมักเย่ซือ พระเอกขวัญใจประชาชนก็จัดงานแถลงข่าวระดับโลก ประกาศอย่างเปิดเผยว่า: "เชียวเหมียนเหมียนคือภรรยาของผม เธอคือผู้หญิงที่ผมรักที่สุดในชีวิตนี้"

—Amor, ya no quiero más, me siento fatal... —Cariño, sé buena, termina de tomar esta medicina. El guapo hombre abraza a la mujer en sus brazos, mimándola tiernamente mientras le da la medicina. Joanna Lawrence se encuentra con Ashton Heath, el joven más estimado en todo Closia City, y termina durmiendo con él por la noche. Después de que él le ofrece beneficios a cambio de su casamiento, la recién nombrada Sra. Heath de repente tiene el poder para conseguir todo lo que siempre deseó. —Amor, hoy le di una bofetada a la reina de cine Faye, ¿me pasé? —Cariño, ¿te duele la mano? Déjame masajeártela. —Amor, agoté tu tarjeta de crédito, ¿estás enfadado? —Cariño, ¿estás contenta con tu compra? Avísame cuando necesites más. —Amor, estoy cansada hoy, no quiero moverme..."

"Hubby, I don't want anymore, I feel terrible..." "Baby, be good, finish up this medicine." The handsome man embraces the woman in his arms, coaxing her tenderly as he feeds her the medicine. Joanna Lawrence stumbles upon Ashton Heath, the most esteemed scion in all of Closia City, and ends up sleeping with him for the night. After he offers her benefits in exchange for their marriage, the newly appointed Mrs Heath suddenly has the power to have everything she ever wished for. "Hubby, I slapped the Movie Queen Faye today, was I too much?" "Baby, does your hand hurt? Let me rub it for you." "Hubby, I maxed out your credit card, are you angry?" "Baby, are you happy with your purchase? Let me know when you need more." "Hubby, I'm tired today, I don't want to move..."

Winter’s impulsive one-night stand in a nightclub would set off a chain of events that would change her life forever. After discovering she was pregnant, she fled to another country, determined to start over and raise her child in peace. But when her grandfather suffers a life-threatening accident, Winter returns to a world she swore to leave behind—only to discover that her grandfather had arranged a marriage for her, one she never consented to. The shocking revelation? The man chosen for her was none other than Kalix Andreas, the ruthless mafia don with whom she had shared that fateful night of passion. Cold, calculating, and powerful, Kalix is not the man Winter remembers. Underneath his unyielding exterior lies a dangerous man with a past that binds them both. Faced with a forced union, Winter must confront her deepest fears. Kalix is determined to claim her heart and her soul, declaring, "I’ve waited years for you, Angel. No matter how strong the walls are, I will break them with my love. You have to be mine." But can she accept the love of the man who embodies everything she’s fought against? Or will the weight of his dark secrets tear them apart? A tale of passion, betrayal, and redemption, the story will keep you on the edge of your seat as Winter struggles to choose between love and the walls she’s built around her heart. PS: I DO NOT OWN THE COVER. CREDIT TO THE RESPECTED OWNER. *** Do vote for the book. The more powerstones and golden ticket the more chapters. Motivate the author as it helps her to write beautiful stories

A chapter a day is a journey into the lives of different characters in different worlds. Their stories Interlace to form a storyline with dimensions and depth to it. Each character is not a minority and it relevance can not be down played. Every chapter represent a main character with it's own terms and personality, thereby taking you to a different world in each chapter.

Ever wondered what would happen if a gullible human doctor caught the attention of a vampire? Not just any vampire—but an Original, the first of their kind. Enzo, a naïve surgical nurse who has spent his life following his father’s rules, finally decides to break free and chase his own desires, including the person he truly loves. Alaric, a feared and ruthless vampire, has long been a nightmare to both his own kind and humans alike. One cold evening, he is ambushed by six vampire hunters and left for dead. But before death can claim him, a human boy stumbles upon him and offers aid. This small act of kindness stirs something deep within Alaric’s ancient heart—an obsession. Now, Enzo is his, whether he realizes it or not.

"Is it just another campaign, or has she unknowingly made a pact with a demon himself?" When a girl called Anne looked for a team to play DND with, her warlock was the one to make a pact. Yet , she never thought that meeting her DM will have such a consequences. And when the game gets a little too personal and the stakes start feeling real, the line between game and reality begins to blur. In the end, her warlock wasn't the only one with a patron and sealed pact...

The sugary sweet life of the beautiful young Miss Asher. Plunged into wealth and riches, while growing under an umbrella shade from the stench of poverty and struggles. The Riechard family's lovely little Miss, who grew absent from her parents love; from a young age living under the Reichard family household. She waxed quickly older with time. Becoming a woman of noble virtues and good characters. Graduating from a top institute of medicine and a perfect fiance who loves and pampers her along with his family. Her world came to crash, when false news flies all over the city. Showcasing her life; painted as immoral and loose virtue, tarnishing the perfect image and reputation once built. Pushed from the once family that raised her, canceling her engagement proposal and left devastated. ----- A rainy night in Tyle city. The silhouette of a petite woman walked under the rain in the empty street, amidst the heavy beating and showering droplets. She dragged her weary herself through the cold and judging streets fully drenched as a lifeless corpse pushed around. Her clothes stuck to her from the rain, with eyes devoid of an actual sight. Crossing the deserted roads across the street, when a car collided into her, falling unconscious on the wet road. Asher opens her eyes, slowly to the soft warmth around her, feeling like death had taken her; only to see an intravenous inserted in her hands and beside her bed a man stood there holding a paper. " Miss, my boss saved your life. In exchange he wants a marriage contract with you. "

The book starts off without a lot of detail for the characters, but as the story progresses you you’ll notice each character develop and get to know them. Maybe even fall in love. Please enjoy! He slides his hand between her legs and pulls her in. She gasps and holds on to him for support as he runs his fingers between her lips and clit. She's trembling from his touch. As he moves his finger around the outside of her. "Time to rinse off" he whispers to her. He uses his body to push her towards the water and he rubs her again he presses the front half of her body to his and washes the soap off her backside. She throws her head back. And begins to let out a scream, but he covers her mouth with his hands and says "shhhhh be quiet now." He spins her around so her back side is pressed against his erected cock. Feeling it's cold contact she throws her head back again gasping. Her then washes the front of her off pressing hard against her he gropes her breast squeezing them tight and pinching her nipples. She was so surprised by how good this felt. How badly she wanted him to bite her. And just as she finished that thought he stuck his hands between her legs again, and then he bit her on the opposite side of Oliver's bite. The bite burned her core undoing her as he played with her clit with his fingers and then sliding them inside her. Holding her body hostage with his fangs and fingers she completely submitted to his whims. He could have what ever he wanted in that moment and she wouldn't complain a bit. Pulling his fingers out of her and sucking her juices off them he says "You really are the best thing I've ever tasted. And now I know why my brothers are struggling not to fuck you and are fighting over you. I don’t think we can wait until the full moon to start breaking you in." discord for this book: https://discord.gg/36r6zZhf

Ngesa a once rich heiress is dumped by her fiancee and her father ends up committing suicide after he goes bankrupt.she ends up at the Claw where she is deflowered by a mysterious man.she gives birth to triplets and goes back to the city in search of a job and ends up working for the CEO who is the same gigolo she thought is the father of her kids

Minseok Lee, is a young man who has just finished his final exam and has finally become a doctor. Sadly fate has other plans for him as upon his unfortunate demise, he wakes up as the villainess Seraphina Lumastra. He will have to decide how to live in a world on the brink of collapse. Will he continue as Minseok Lee or as the unfortunate villainess Seraphina Lumastra?

Anna Harper is drowning in debt, mistreated at work, and facing the heartbreaking illness of her brother. Alone and desperate, she’s offered a lifeline by Alan Westwood, a young billionaire bound by his family’s will to marry. His proposition is simple: a contract marriage in exchange for financial security. Initially reluctant, Anna agrees when the stakes become too high to ignore. But as the lines between their cold, calculated union and growing attraction blur, Anna realizes their arrangement is far more dangerous than she thought. Alan’s former lover, Clara, will stop at nothing to tear them apart, and as secrets unravel, Anna must decide if the price of this marriage is more than she can afford. Will Anna find love in a contract built on survival, or will betrayal and power tear them apart?

Ethan Lee, the heratthroab of the class. Eyes followed wherever he went. He had everything, money, house, car and girls all wrapped around his finger. He was born with a golden spoon and never knew what absence was. In addition to all this, he was a particularly handsome man. But behind all that fame and popularity, he wore a mask to cover an ugly scar. Who would have guessed that someone as perfect as him was living in such a dreadful life. Among all the students who used him to their advantage, there was this one boy who never paid any heed to him. He was always there, in the last row of the class, listening to music and minding his own business. Verch took a special note of this guy, because no matter how hard he tried, he could never get his attention. As his attempts failed over and over again, his friends made fun of him and challenged him to make this guy fall for his charm. It was just another day when Verch didnt feel like going back to the hell he called home. Dark clouds filled the sky and it was quite late at night. He wanted to stay the night at school when some frightening thoughts came to him. The locker room was so empty that even the sound of rain could be clearly heard. Tears ran down his face as he remembered the terrible days he had been through and those that were about to come. He sobbed and wiped his face, It continued. Just then, he heard someone walking up to him. Terrified, he quickly looked up. He didnt want to lose the image of the perfect boy he build up with such hard work. Now someone seeing him crying would ruin everything. But surprising enough, It was no other than, Ethan. The guy he refused to stop bothering all throughout the day. As they both stared at each other, Verch was confused of what to do make this guy never speak of this incident. just then, he couldnt help himself and-

A world, where people use others for their benefit. Where beasts run rampant. Cleverness was in the veins of humans. A single decision could change the lives of many. Humans were clever, beasts possessed power, and a being contained secrets of heaven and earth. But humans went against heaven and created what they called techniques. A war was a result of their folly. But war results in someone being a victor and makes them even more powerful. Many secrets, which were buried in dust. A history that shocked even the heavens. A man whose kindness resulted in a regret. To whom the righteous path and demonic path were just tools. *****/*****

The young man, Huang Jin, who secretly worked in a special profession, received a call from his boss at the onset of the zombie outbreak. His boss instructed him to stay put in City C and wait for the organization’s rescue. However, time passed quickly, and after waiting for two long years, Huang Jin still hadn’t heard from anyone. Determined, the young man decided to venture on his own to City Z, where his boss was. Along the way, he encountered a rescue dog, abandoned by its owner, and a seven-year-old girl named Jiu’er, who, though a zombie, still retained her sanity. Thus began the apocalyptic journey of one man, one dog, and one zombie.

An overly perverted otaku wakes up as a new goddess in a wide multiverse which 'she' now has access to. Little to say there will be a lot of smut but not entirely there will be combat, romsnce, and adventure but I will enjoy writing the smut.

"You think you can break free from the chain you made? NEVER! You will never be free. I won't let you, I won't let you!" Ugo said, his face set as if a beast had finally captured its long-sought prey, both hands gripping the blind man's neck. "I'm sorry... Forgive me," the blind man replied, his breath laboring due to the lack of air inside his lungs caused by the man above him. "You're so unfair, Pue. Why did you abandon me... I thought you'd died, I thought... ANSWER ME!" Pue flinches at Ugo's rage and shuddering tone of voice, his brain racing with ideas of what to say, but what should he say? "I..." In debt fate, a man born with the polar opposite treatment of another man crosses paths. Find out what kind of story is in store for them. ART IS NOT MINE, FULLY, TRULY ONLY OWNED BY THE ARTIST ITSELF. PLS LET ME USE IT FOR NOW THANK YOU, T_T

This novel is about a teenage Earth elemental that acquired a system after an event know as the surge and his journey to become a hero is his world full of monsters and other heroes.

Kaito is an apathetic teenager who's bored with everyday life and wishes for something new, something exciting or atleast something interesting to happen. That is until one day he receives a black envelope inviting him to join a series of games. Each game is hosted by an individual set of phobias that take on a physical form. All for the sake of one thing... a single wish.

Menceritakan perempuan cantik bernama Lea yang gemar membaca buku favoritnya yang berjudul Alea. Namun tanpa sebab keajaiban terjadi, ketika dirinya tertidur setelah membaca novel tersebut ia pun terbangun ke dalam dunia novel sebagai ALEA.

Demon King Nefarius is betrayed by his aide and kidnapped by hero Tokiya. 　When he wakes up, he finds himself in a woman's body!? Demon King Nefarius decides to return to his throne as Demon King. 　Hero Tokiya says he will help him. The two decide to work together for their goal, and at first, the relationship between demon king and hero is incompatible, but as they get to know each other, their relationship becomes...!? And various trials await them!!

(Secret Crush + Flash Marriage Sweet Romance + Love After Marriage + Emotional Development) It was rumored that Miss Ning, who had gone missing in childhood, grew up in the countryside, and became the laughingstock of high society, had secretly loved the most prestigious young master of the capital, Shen Mubai, for many years. However, on the day of their arranged marriage, Shen Mubai publicly abandoned his bride to chase after his first love, leaving Miss Ning humiliated and ridiculed by the upper class. Everyone gloated, believing that the rustic country girl was foolish to aspire to someone so far above her station and deserved her fate. But unexpectedly... she turned around and married someone else, countering Shen Mubai’s humiliation with a stunning move of her own. After ruling out all the eligible bachelors within high society, people sneered again: "Without the capital’s most eligible bachelor, the only ones willing to marry such a disgraced woman would be nobodies from outside the social circle." Until one day— At the inaugural ceremony of the newly appointed president of Country S, the young president stood in the spotlight, holding his wife tenderly under the watchful eyes of millions. The rumored First Lady, leaning shyly against the president with a gentle smile, turned out to be none other than Miss Ning herself! Beneath her elegant attire, a slight baby bump was already visible... --- Male Lead’s Perspective: There are three things I’ve hidden deep in my heart, known to no one. 1. The woman I love is engaged to someone else, but I want to marry her. 2. I was lucky enough to marry her, but she doesn’t love me. 3. It’s bad enough that she doesn’t love me—now she wants a divorce. "Knowing there's an endless distance between us, yet I send my love to her every day in letters." Themes: Ruthless and strategic male lead / Step-by-step pursuit / Deceptive marriage & love / Long-planned schemes / Mischievous yet gentlemanly male lead Cool and alluring beauty female lead

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