Husband Of Morgan Le Fay

``` Il a vécu une vie de médiocrité, rongé par les regrets. Au lieu de poursuivre son rêve de devenir boxeur professionnel, il a écouté les autres et est devenu un esclave de l'entreprise. Accusé à tort lorsque de l'argent a disparu des comptes de la société, il a tout perdu : son emploi, ses amis et même sa famille lui a tourné le dos. Il finit par devenir sans-abri. Le même jour, il fut témoin d'une agression d'une femme sans-abri dans une sombre ruelle pendant que tout le monde ignorait ses appels à l'aide. Malgré ses propres difficultés, il ne pouvait pas ignorer sa détresse. Il décida d'intervenir pour la protéger. Mais cela ne causa que sa perte. Il fut poignardé à mort... Pourtant, le destin n'en avait pas fini avec lui, et il eut la chance de renaître dans un monde aux Chemins Infinis... (Le Chemin Humain fut débloqué) (Vous avez acquis la compétence du Langage.) Son histoire était un douloureux rappel des conséquences de se contenter d'une vie ordinaire et des remords qui l'accompagnent. Sa mort a mis en lumière la dure réalité de comment ses choix et circonstances l'ont conduit à cette fin tragique. Elle servait de message puissant pour lui de viser plus haut, de ne jamais perdre de vue ses rêves, et d'offrir une main secourable à ceux qui en ont besoin, même dans nos moments les plus sombres. Cette fois-ci, il vivra sa vie sans regrets... Notre serveur discord : https://discord.gg/bd9aDdEeQK ```

Il y a huit ans, sa famille a été anéantie, et il s'est retrouvé sans ressources et sans abri. Huit ans plus tard, il est revenu avec la vengeance dans son cœur, apportant avec lui la fureur de brûler les cieux. "Je veux que les cieux me craignent, je veux que la terre tremble pour moi, je veux que le monde devienne fou à cause de moi." Guo Yi! Un homme d'arrogance glaciale, dédaignant même de jeter un regard oblique aux gens ordinaires de ce monde. Une figure légendaire à la présence dominatrice, vaillant et assez audacieux pour défier les êtres de Jiutian.

Terre, des milliers d'années après l'apocalypse. Innombrables technologies et progrès se sont perdus dans le temps alors que les Spectres, des êtres horrifiants aux pouvoirs terrifiants, sont arrivés et ont détruit le monde. Au fil des millénaires, l'humanité s'est reconstruite mais a toujours fini par mourir à nouveau. Personne ne se souvient du passé. Personne ne se souvient de ce que l'humanité avait jadis accompli. Maintenant, tout le monde vit dans un monde où les Spectres règnent en maîtres. ----- Un garçon amnésique se réveilla en plein milieu des Cloaques, la pire partie de la Ville du Champignon Écarlate. Le garçon grandit et parvient à devenir assez fort pour passer un examen pour l'un des métiers les plus prestigieux qui soient, un Extracteur de Zephyx, quelqu'un qui peut récolter les pouvoirs des Spectres. Malheureusement, il avait déjà acquis un pouvoir d'un Spectre par le passé, ce qui le rendait inéligible pour le poste. Mais alors, un homme mystérieux lui rend visite. Et sa chance tourne enfin.

Que faites-vous lorsque vous vous réveillez et que vous vous retrouvez dans le jeu même que vous adorez ? Que faites-vous quand vous réalisez que non seulement vous êtes devenu un PNJ, mais que vous avez même été renvoyé dans le temps avant même le lancement du jeu ! Que se passera-t-il lorsque les deux réalités de notre protagoniste coïncideront ? Han Xiao était un professionnel du power leveling avant sa transmigration. Utilisant la connaissance de sa vie antérieure, Han Xiao balaie l'univers alors qu'il se prépare à l'arrivée des joueurs. Ceci n'est définitivement pas votre roman de transmigration habituel.

"Be my Empress Selena..." His emerald eyes looked at her with a pleading look. She started to soften after seeing him plead so earnestly but she reminded herself that she didn't want this! She didn't want to be an Empress! Most importantly he lied and then disappeared! Now he has the audacity to come looking for her! "Get out." She pointed at the door and then at him. He grabbed her hand and pulled her towards himself. "You can't get rid of me. You know how stubborn I am." Ming Yue was an ordinary office worker when she went into a novel she used to read, a steamy romance between Clara, the innocent illegitimate daughter of a count and the cold Northern Duke. Was she the heroine? No. Was she a side character? No. She was the damned villainess everyone hated! Being a former doormat she decided to embrace the villainhood in this life and live life on her terms. A leisurely life was what she wanted, maybe face-slapping her ex-fiance, the Northern Duke every now and then... But that all changed when she met him... Alex. She hired him to be her partner, but he intended to make that contract last a lifetime. She had no room to say no because he was the Crown Prince! Soon to be the Emperor!

Hao Ren was born in another world and has lived for over twenty-two years being nothing but a definition of the word, average. After a high school reunion, the young man sat down on the beach shore, and mumbled to the sky, "God of Novels, you are unfair. I spent forty years of my life doing nothing but reading books and stories written by others. I worked hard to manifest this rebirth, and yet you did not bless me with anything. Why?" A voice echoed in his mind, "Host, you have the Omnipotent Husband System." Hao Ren scoffed and scolded the system, "What is the use of having you when you are not even active? Are you shitting with me, you bastard?!" The system replied, "Host the condition for activating the system is to get married." Hao Ren could not handle it anymore and cried out loud as he complained about this condition. He was not good-looking, and neither was he wealthy, who was going to marry him? Tired, he spent the on the beach. When he was returning home, he passed by the marriage registering center. He sighed for his fate but suddenly, a beautiful lady asked him, "Hey, do you have any identity card on you?" Hao Ren nodded in a daze, and the lady dragged him inside the office. The young man was yet to register what happened to him when an automated voice sounded, "Host, congratulations on getting married. Omnipotent Husband System is now activated." ... Years later, Hao Ren became an entity many people wished to meet. However, Hao Ren never stayed outside, to everything he had one reply, "I have to go home and cook for my wife." Would you like to know his journey from an average to an over-achieving person standing at the apex of power and prestige? ... Author's Note: If you guys wish to discuss the book with your co-readers, or have suggestions for me on how to improve the story, you can reach me out on discord. Discord: chasing_dream06

As Orson read the novel written by the girlfriend who had left him, he gently remarked on how terrible the story was. But then, noticing a foul smell coming from the kitchen, he went to investigate. He realized there was some kind of gas leak. Already furious about being dumped, Orson became even angrier at the state of his kitchen, and in his rage, he hit the light switch with a powerful punch. Naturally, the explosion that followed killed him instantly, and Orson passed into the afterlife. After spending some time in limbo, he found himself reincarnated in an unfamiliar world. However, he quickly realized he had been reborn inside the cliché-filled novel written by his ex-girlfriend. As if that wasn’t enough, he had ended up in the body of Neonidas, a useless duke who was also the fiancé of the story's villainess. ____ There may be a bit too much swearing and slang in the first chapters, but it gets less afterwards. There will be no yuri, bl or ntr in Neonidas(MC) harem

Elle avait toujours été obéissante et docile pendant leurs trois années de mariage secret, observant comme il s'entourait de femmes et était empêtré dans des scandales sans fin. Le jour où l'objet de son amour non partagé revenait au pays, elle lui remit tranquillement un accord de divorce. « Quoi, tu as quelqu'un que tu aimes ? » demanda-t-il froidement. Elle sourit nonchalamment. « Oui. Tu ne peux pas me reconnaître comme ta femme, mais quelqu'un me reconnaîtra comme leur amant. » Plus tard, alors que la famille Thompson reconnaissait leur lien, elle devint une riche fille hors de sa portée. Alors que les hommes affluaient autour d'elle, Michael Gallagher réalisa que pendant ces trois années, elle avait planté les graines de l'amour qui avaient maintenant grandi en un arbre imposant, le liant pour la vie.

When they say, 'Just a small incident can change everything drastically', they're indeed right. As for Chloe, it was a piece of paper; or to be precise, a marriage certificate — that changed her life completely! It all started on the day of her engagement, when a marriage certificate was presented to her by her soon to be mother-in-law. To her surprise, it contained her name, which stated clearly that she was married six months ago. Her world turned upside down. She had no idea about the certificate and where it came from, neither did she have the memory of her getting married. Moreover, the groom's name... Brandon Reed. Who was he! She had never met someone named Brandon Reed in her life! Everything was just a confusion, a puzzle without an answer. And amidst the situation, her engagement was broken. Now, she had only one option— to look for the truth to prove her innocence. And... Her journey started. The more she delved deeper in the web of secrets, lies, complexities and unexpected revelations, the more she discovered a completely forgotten side of herself. Her life, her love, the identity of her accidental husband - everything. Will she be able to find her answers, or get lost completely inside this maze?

Ark, a budding human magician enjoying his second life in a new world full of swords and magic left his home to become an adventurer, only to be defeated on a goblin subjugation quest. Waking up in a light-less cavern, Ark's battle for survival begins with his lower half! Can he rise to the task of being the brand new freely shared husband of an entire tribe consisting of only female goblins who want nothing more than to procreate with him every waking moment?

"Tu es enceinte ? Comment as-tu pu coucher avec quelqu'un avant de trouver ton partenaire ? Qui est le salaud qui t'a mise enceinte ?" cria son père faisant sursauter Chloé d'horreur. Comment pourrait-elle dire à son père qu'elle avait couché avec les impitoyables jumeaux Alpha en même temps et qu'elle n'avait aucune idée de qui est le père de son enfant à naître ? En plus de cela, ils sont les plus grands rivaux de son père. Chloé, la parfaite petite fille de son père et la prochaine Alpha de sa meute, a ruiné toute l'image de sa famille et a perdu sa virginité lors d'une nuit d'ivresse. Elle a couché avec les deux Alphas playboys de la meute rivale. Sera-t-elle capable de découvrir qui est le père de son enfant entre ces deux Alphas diaboliquement beaux ? Tombera-t-elle amoureuse d'eux pour devenir leur Luna ? Ou réussira-t-elle à les dompter en tant que puissante Alpha qu'elle est destinée à être ?

Stella Richard a épousé Rene Kingston à la place de sa sœur Sophia pour certaines raisons. Mais dès le début, elle savait que son mariage n'était qu'un contrat à durée déterminée et qu'une fois le temps écoulé, elle devait partir. Pour RK, ce mariage n'était qu'un fardeau mais pour elle, c'était un cadeau de Dieu. Parce que RK était l'homme qu'elle avait aimé toute sa jeunesse... Ainsi, pendant la durée de son mariage, Stella a fait de son mieux pour que ce mariage fonctionne. Mais le jour où elle a découvert qu'elle était enceinte, son mari lui a donné les papiers du divorce et a dit... "Je ne veux pas de cet enfant. N'oublie pas d'avorter." Ces mots sont sortis de sa bouche, comme une bombe pour Stella, et ont bouleversé sa vie... Elle a signé son nom sur les papiers du divorce et a quitté la maison... Parce qu'elle ne voulait pas être avec un homme aussi froid... Cinq ans plus tard... RK a acheté l'entreprise où travaillait Stella. Mais Stella a fait de son mieux pour n'avoir rien à faire avec lui... Parce qu'elle avait un enfant et elle ne voulait pas qu'il le découvre... Mais un jour, quand Stella est allée chercher son fils à l'école, il l'a vue... RK, "Comment as-tu osé avoir un enfant avec un autre homme ?" Stella, "Je ne pense pas que cela ait quelque chose à voir avec toi." RK était sur le point de dire plus lorsque son regard est tombé sur l'enfant à côté d'elle... Son visage ressemblait exactement au sien lorsqu'il était jeune...

Dans un monde où les Enfers ne sont pas seulement un lieu de punition, mais un royaume gouverné par des forces anciennes et mystérieuses, un jeune homme nommé Kael se réveille parmi les âmes perdues. Condamné pour un crime qu'il ne se souvient pas avoir commis, il doit traverser les neuf cercles des Enfers pour retrouver sa mémoire et découvrir la vérité sur sa mort. Mais les Enfers regorgent de dangers, et chaque pas le rapproche d'une révélation qui pourrait bien bouleverser l'équilibre entre les mondes des vivants et des morts.

Cesare Traon Karl Erzet, the Imperial Commander-in-Chief. After three years of service in the war, he returned to propose to Eileen. Eileen struggled to believe that Cesare’s marriage proposal was sincere. After all, from the moment they met when she was ten, The affectionate man had always treated her like a child. “I don’t—I don’t want to marry Your Highness.” For so long, her love for him was unrequited. She did not wish for their marriage to be a transaction. Was it because of the long war? The man, who was normally cool and rational, had changed. His impulsive actions, his unbridled desire for her—they were all too unfamiliar. “This should only be done with someone you love!” “You can also do it with the person you plan to marry.” Eileen was intrigued by this change. And yet, the closer she became with Cesare… She discovered things that defied reason or logic. Eileen learned about her husband’s many evil deeds not long after. “I couldn’t even have your body, Eileen.” Everything he did was for her. He became the villain, only for his Eileen.

“Congratulations, you have been hired as the personal assistant…” “Really!” Grace exclaimed even before Jace Brandon, the CEO of Brandon Corporations could finish his statement. The growing sparkle in Grace’s eyes did not escape the keen sight of Jace. “To my son,” he completed. “Yes, I’m very much delighted to take up the position of the personal assistant to … your what?!” Grace’s eyes almost popped out of their socket as she completed “son?” listlessly. “You heard me right,” Jace replied coldly as he stared at Grace. “Is that not the same as being employed as your child’s nanny?” Grace asked doubtfully. “If you want to put it that way, yes.” Jace replied nonchalantly. “In other words…” Grace began. “You are officially my son’s nanny, if you accept the offer,” Jace Brandon completed. “If there is nothing else, this interview is officially over.” ********* Grace Fowler, who had always dreamt of becoming a top designer in the biggest designing firm in the country was blacklisted for exposing sensitive company information due to a set up by the ones she trusted the most— her boyfriend and her kid sister. Shattered and battered, she set out for greener pastures in an unknown land and ended up being hired as a nanny to the son of Jace Brandon, the wealthiest billionaire in San Francisco. But the scariest thing was when her job description was gradually amended to not only taking care of the five year old autistic son of the CEO but the widowed CEO himself. What does the future hold for her when suddenly, everything around her begins to change and her past comes calling again with the sudden appearance of her boss’s late wife. Will Grace be able to let go of her past and embrace the joy of fighting for the heart of the man her heart yearns for, or settle for happiness in the arms of Trent, her boss’s cousin, who literally adores the ground Grace walks on?

Ce monde autrefois prospère est désormais marqué par la destruction. Les cités humaines ont été englouties par la guerre et la magie dévastatrice, laissant place à un paysage de ruines et de chaos. Les forêts autrefois luxuriantes sont désormais corrompues, et les rivières, autrefois pures, sont obscurcies par la magie noire. Un gigantesque portail béant déchire le ciel, reliant ce monde à des créatures maléfiques et des entités surnaturelles venues d'autres dimensions. La magie, jadis source de vie, est désormais une arme dangereuse, pervertie par l'énergie instable du portail. Les survivants, des guerriers solitaires, des mages ou des créatures étranges, luttent pour leur survie dans un monde où l'obscurité semble toujours plus proche. Mais malgré la dévastation, un mince espoir persiste : l'espoir que l'équilibre puisse être restauré, même si ce monde ne sera plus jamais ce qu'il était. Chaque recoin de ce monde caché de dangers est également un terrain de choix, où les personnages doivent se décider entre lumière et ténèbres, rédemption et damnation. La guerre fait rage, mais dans les cœurs des survivants brûle encore une lueur d'espoir.

"Linda, as the only child of your mother's, my first child and heir of the family, it is your duty to make sure that our family name continues. I am giving you 30 days to find a suitor or you will lose your inheritance and your mother's gallery will be sold off", said Lilly King, Linda's grandmother. "The mission was clear: "Find a man or die", okay die, is a bit dramatic but for me finding a husband was like a game of death, should I join a dating site? go on a dating show?" This story follows Linda King as she fights to keep what is hers and time is not on her side. Will she succeed?

Satria Rajasa adalah namanya. Dia adalah siswa miskin, yang menjadi guru les demi memenuhi kebutuhan hidupnya. Suatu hari Satria diminta oleh wali kelasnya untuk membimbing seseorang dalam belajar. Karena diiming-imingi SPP gratis, Satria tanpa pikir panjang langsung menerima permintaan itu tanpa menanyakan identitas seseorang yang akan dia bimbing. Dan ternyata orang yang harus dia bimbing ternyata adalah Ambar. Siswi yang cantik, manis, sexy, kaya, anaknya juragan Sawit dan ternyata...agak tolol?

Charlotte Bourbon, a 19-year-old widow, was happy in her life after she got married to the man of her dreams. However, because of a sudden illness, her husband died within a month, and Charlotte's life came to a sudden halt. ‘She became the curse for her husband that he died young.’ ‘She is the one, who killed her husband.’ ‘She should have died with her husband.’ Numerous such things Charlotte would hear from the people around her in the palace when she decided to take her life. However, was it that easy to die? Édouard Bourdillon was the eldest son of King Christian Bourdillon of the Kingdom of Escana. He decided to marry the widow of his late younger brother so that he could take over the Beromont territory which his brother possessed. But was this the only reason he wanted to marry Charlotte? ~~~~~~~~ "What are you doing?" Terrified Charlotte asked as she saw Édouard unbuttoning his shirt. "I am hot, so I am taking off the shirt," Édouard said and reached for the last button. "But it's cold weather," Charlotte said and knitted her brows. "Not here, Charlotte. Your mere presence around me makes me hot," Édouard said and took off the shirt. "Ahhh!" Charlotte quickly brought her hands in front of her eyes and covered them. From the gaps between her fingers, she peeked out of curiosity. A lump formed in her throat as she saw his perfectly carved body with a few scars on the chest and near the abdomen. Charlotte saw him approaching her and she tightly shut her eyes. A few seconds later, when she realized everything was so quiet, she opened her eyes again and found him before her. She promptly moved back and hit the wall behind her. She thought to leave the room when Édouard caged her petite body between his arms. "Are you going to—" "Yes. I want to be wild with you tonight, Little Cherry," Édouard said with a smirk, and the next second, he lifted her in his arms. ~~~~~ *Cover art is mine. Made by "HS AONARAN" available on FB* Follow me on Instagram: rayoflight_pcy

**His eyes were sharp, filled with anger. "What. The. Hell," he said, each word dripping with barely controlled rage. "Who are you, and what did you do?" Lily blinked, her mouth dry. "I—I didn’t do anything!" she stammered, finally finding her voice, though it wavered. "I don’t even know how I got here. I swear, I didn’t—" Logan cut her off, his expression darkening further. "You expect me to believe that? That you just happened to end up in my bed?"** Lily’s life was turned upside down when she woke up in the bed of Logan Carter, her billionaire boss she’d been secretly drooling over for months. One minute she was attending a high-society event as a last-minute invitee, and the next, she was tangled in bed with the guy she thought was untouchable. It turns out, Logan’s sister Bianca, who thought it’d be fun to play matchmaker, spiked her drink and tossed her into a whirlwind she wasn’t ready for. Logan’s reaction was pure fury. He flipped out, accusing Lily of drugging him (which she hadn’t), and kicked her out of his house in disgrace. But the drama didn’t end there. Lily’s life took another wild turn when she found out she wasn’t just an unwelcome guest; she was a scandalous headline. Logan’s family was furious, and suddenly, she’s the target of every socialite’s scorn, especially since she’s now the wife of the most eligible bachelor in town. Despite Logan’s intense dislike for her, his business and family demands forced him into a quick marriage with Lily. And so, Lily’s new job wasn’t just to navigate the treacherous waters of high society; it was to tame Logan, the nation’s hot headed mess of a husband. Lily found herself fighting not only for her place in Logan’s life but also for her right to be recognized and respected among the elite.

Depuis cinq ans, Émile Silver vit enfermé dans une cave, aveugle et amputé des jambes. Sa sœur, Alexandra, prétend que le monde extérieur est devenu un lieu de cauchemar. Mais lorsque des bruits étranges et une lumière inattendue perturbent son quotidien, Émile trouve le courage de se lancer dans une fuite désespérée. Après avoir accédé à l'extérieur et redécouvert son jardin d'enfance, Émile fait la rencontre d'une mystérieuse voix qui lui offre un choix impossible : recouvrer la vue et ses jambes en échange d'un service. Lorsque le marché est conclu, Émile se réveille avec une nouvelle vision et des jambes intactes, mais il est plongé dans une réalité encore plus troublante.

"M... Marissa ! Sont-ils mes enfants ?" Les yeux de Rafael ne se détachaient pas des visages adorables des enfants. "Non, Rafael. Ils ne le sont pas," Marissa dit avec un sourire forcé, "Ils ne sont pas les tiens. Tu te souviens ?" elle battit des cils de manière assez dramatique, "Nous n'avons jamais été mariés !" La sœur aînée de Marissa Aaron, Valérie Aaron, a abandonné son petit ami aveugle le jour de leur mariage et s'est enfuie. Pour sauver les apparences, la famille de Merissa l'a suppliée d'épouser Raphael Sinclair. L'ironie ? Elle n'avait pas le droit de dire à son mari aveugle qu'elle n'était pas Valérie mais Marissa Aaron. Le jour de la chirurgie oculaire réussie de Raphael, Marissa a appris que Valérie était de retour pour reprendre sa place légitime en tant que belle-fille des Sinclair. Marissa a tenté d'expliquer à son mari qu'elle était celle qui avait épousé, mais il ne l'a pas crue. Au lieu de le convaincre davantage, le cœur brisé, Merissa a décidé de quitter la ville sans lui révéler son secret. Raphael Sinclair était l'incarnation même de l'homme incroyablement séduisant et était le seul héritier du groupe d'industries Sinclair. Que ferait-il lorsqu'il apprendrait que tout ce temps la femme qui lui offrait son amour et son corps n'était pas Valérie mais sa sœur cadette Marissa Aaron ? Comment réagirait-il en apprenant qu'il était le père des bébés que Marissa portait en elle ? Chercherait-il à retrouver Marissa et à la reconquérir ? Et la question à un million de dollars ! Marissa serait-elle un jour capable de lui pardonner et de l'aimer à nouveau ?

Artiste de rue démuni, Darius utilise son savoir-faire pour s'échapper de sa vie de misérable. A son vieil âge, il veut a tout prix trouver une stabilité de vie, et pourvoir à ses besoins les plus élémentaires. Jusqu'où ira -t-il pour réaliser son rêve ? Va-t-il en ressortir indemne ?

Nora is shattered a month before her wedding when she uncovers her fiancé's deceitful affair. As she manages this betrayal, she discovers a deep ploy to hinder her from claiming her rightful inheritance. Devastated but determined, Nora takes a daring step to regain control of her life. Enter Demetri 'The Demon' to those who know him, a formidable man barely known to her, who offers her protection and support in return for a contract marriage to satisfy him. In a twist of fate, Nora marries Demetri to claim her inheritance and fight those who plotted against her. But as she battles her own family and Demetri's many rivals, will she be able to keep from falling for the man known to crush people beneath his booted heel. Excerpt: She had forgotten that the man was intimidating and directly challenged him. Rather than speaking, Demetri rose from his seat and approached her deliberately. Although it was a mere few steps, time seemed to stretch for Nora. When he was almost within touching distance, his hand gently landed on her knee, moving it sideways. His touch moved with a hint of a caress, and he stepped between her open legs. Nora sat there in frozen silence, her eyes wide like a deer caught in headlights. Catching her chin between his fingers, he tilted her face upwards and spoke unhurriedly," You are my wife." She nodded her head slowly in affirmation while his thumb slowly traced her lip. "I have given you time to gather your emotions." Another nod. Nora's nervousness made her lick her lips, acutely aware of his intense gaze fixed upon them. "Your reason for the marriage was to secure your inheritance and get away from under your mother's thumb." "Yes..." Nora whispered in confusion. Her confusion was not about his statement but about the bewildering sensations coursing through her. What was happening with her? "It's time for you to fulfil your end of the contract, yes?" He continued. "Yes," Nora whispered breathlessly. Why was she breathless? Had the oxygen level in the house dropped? Was the air suddenly thinning? Abruptly, his hand left her face, and she watched as he drew closer. It was then that Nora comprehended what was unfolding. All those tantalizing, heart-pounding kisses she had read about in novels were about to possibly become her reality. But the anticipated kiss didn't happen. Instead, he paused near her and commanded, "Kiss me."

" Who are you !? " I heard a weak voice. I stood frozen and just stared back at him. He had piercing eyes full of distrust and hostility. " Who are you !? And where am I !?" - he turned his head looking for something familiar. " W-what is this place !? " " Try and..r-r-relax please ! " - I put my hands up and indicated no hostility. " Y-you shouldn't move just yet.. Granny!!" --- Don't judge..every love story needs a start. This was mine.