Crushing Secrets Book

Meng Xi'er had been pursuing Lu Yebai for ten years, only to be thoroughly overlooked by him. Just as she was about to give up completely, he suddenly had a realization!

**Empire of Lies** is a dark, twist-laden thriller set in the opulent, cutthroat corridors of Blackwood Academy—a place where power is currency, and every secret hides a knife.  When Sienna Moreau, a brilliant but haunted new student, is thrust into a world of corruption and murder, she quickly learns that nothing is as it seems. As a string of high-profile deaths—Genevieve, Lauren, Lena, Reina, and more—rock the academy, Sienna finds damning evidence that could shatter the elite’s carefully constructed facade. With her very name now on a hit list, the stakes are deadly high. Torn between the protective, enigmatic Damien Sterling and the mysterious Ezra Calloway—whose loyalty remains murky—Sienna’s desperate quest for the truth takes a harrowing turn. As the body count rises, the influential Celeste Davenport manipulates events with a charming smile that conceals ruthless ambition, while the enigmatic Killian Voss lurks in the background—his every move as unpredictable as it is intriguing. Torn between dangerous alliances and haunted by betrayals, Sienna must risk everything to unveil the truth before the academy—and her own life—are consumed by the empire of lies. Caught in a perilous web of betrayal, Sienna must navigate a labyrinth of dangerous alliances and shifting loyalties. As she races to expose the corruption that has claimed innocent lives, the lines between friend and foe blur—and the price of truth becomes immeasurably steep. In a world where secrets are weapons and trust is a fatal luxury, **Empire of Lies** challenges you to question every truth. With its explosive twists, relentless suspense, and a finale that leaves the ultimate villain at large, this electrifying saga sets the stage for an even darker, more unpredictable Season 2. Will Sienna and her allies bring down the empire of deceit, or will the true masterminds continue to rule in the shadows? The revolution has begun—and nothing will ever be the same.

Liam's world is turned upside down when his mother dies, and the father he never knew whisks him away to an elite supernatural academy. Thrust into a world of power, mystery, and danger, he struggles to cope with his grief while uncovering abilities he never imagined. But the greatest shock isn’t his powers or the academy’s dark secrets, it’s his undeniable connection to Axel, his sworn enemy. Fate has bound them together, but how can he accept loving a man when he’s never even considered it before? As tensions rise and hidden truths unravel, Liam must navigate a world that challenges everything he thought he knew about family, power, and love.

After getting hit by the truck, Luke was reincarnated as a target character in a reverse harem game. He was supposed to throw away his fiancée—the Villainess—and mindlessly follow the Protagonist. A side character he was destined to be, however, even if Luke accepts his fate as a side character, he cannot let the Villainess meet with the same dead end. ----------- Additional tags: No yaoi, no yuri, no NTR. Obsessive character, possessive character, solo-romance, no harem, early romance, possible lemons.

Carrie Evans, a driven and optimistic 21-year-old university student, receives a life-changing full scholarship to TerraNova University, the most prestigious institution in Canada. For Carrie, it’s not just an academic opportunity—it’s a chance to start fresh, leave her past behind, and chase her dreams. Upon arriving, she’s thrilled to reunite with her childhood best friends, Leo and Ava, whose unwavering support feels like a beacon of familiarity in her new world. But things take an unexpected turn when she meets Chang Jae-wook, popularly known as Alex, a cold, enigmatic, and wealthy friend of Leo. With his sharp words and intimidating presence, Alex seems to be everything Carrie should avoid. Yet, despite his aloof demeanor, there’s something hauntingly intriguing about him that she just can’t ignore. As the days turn into weeks, Carrie finds herself drawn into Alex’s life—a world filled with secrets, scars, and a mysterious past he has carefully hidden from everyone. Unintentionally, she stirs up emotions and memories he had long buried, breaking through the walls he’s spent years building. But meddling with Alex’s personal life comes at a cost. The deeper Carrie delves into his past, the more she realizes the depth of his pain and the ripple effect of her actions. Now, it’s up to her to mend what she has unintentionally fractured. Will she rise to the challenge, confronting not only Alex’s demons but her own fears and insecurities? Or will she let her instinct to run away take over, leaving behind yet another unfinished story?

In the grand kingdom of Velmora, where power is woven through trade and deception, Cassia—a nobleman’s niece turned merchant—steps into the shadows of the empire’s most powerful guild. To the world, she is merely an ambitious trader seeking her place among the elite. In truth, she has a hidden purpose, buried beneath layers of silk and secrets. Meanwhile, a man known as Lucius walks the same treacherous paths, disguised as a wandering scholar. But behind his quiet demeanor lies the crowned prince of Velmora, sent by the emperor himself to uncover a dangerous conspiracy brewing among the merchant elite. When fate draws them into the heart of a deadly game, Cassia and Lucius find themselves tangled in a web of deception, betrayal, and a truth far more dangerous than they ever imagined. With masked enemies lurking in every shadow and alliances shifting like the sands, the secrets of Velmora will not stay hidden for long. But when the truth comes to light, will they be ready for the price of uncovering it?

Most young girls have their crush, which they tell their best friend about incessantly. Selena belongs to this group of teenage girls, and for more than a year she has been sighing for the handsome Felix, who is the school's basketball star. Unfortunately, this charismatic 18-year-old is the dream of every teenage girl attending this high school, so Selena's strong infatuation is only poured over the pages of a notebook. The 16-year-old would never dare say a word to him, and would still be sighing in secret if it weren't for her friend's crazy idea. By a strange coincidence, a notebook with a story about Selena and Felix lands in his backpack, and this heralds the beginning of their dangerous relationship. A teenage girl who thought he was the prince of her dreams becomes trapped in his ill love. She doesn't know what the obsession is until one day she hears a disturbing phrase from his lips: “If I can't have you, no one will have you.”

Kaira thought she had left her past behind—until a rainy morning on Ember Street brought her face-to-face with a man who seemed to know more about her than he should. A stolen glance, a cryptic note, and a coat that smells like storms are all it takes to pull her into a game she didn’t sign up for. As the layers of his identity begin to peel away, Kaira discovers that this stranger isn’t the only one chasing her secrets. Each encounter brings her closer to the truth she’s been running from—and a decision that could shatter her fragile world. With danger lurking in every shadow and an undeniable connection between them, Kaira must confront the question: Is this man her savior, her destroyer, or something in between? Rainfall of Secrets is a gripping tale of romance and intrigue, where trust is fragile, the past is never far behind, and every storm leaves a trail.

"The truth does not set you free; it binds you to the consequences of what was never meant to be revealed." Some secrets are buried for a reason. Some shadows never fade. When the past begins to unravel, the lines between trust and betrayal blur. In a world where nothing is as it seems, how far would you go to uncover the truth—knowing it might destroy everything?

She's hot as hell, seductive and a one of a kind beauty and she knows it. She wields it as her best weapon. He's Handsome, Rich and everything a woman wants and he knows it but he doesn't care. Meet Katherine Warren and Ian Fergus as the two hard headed and egoistic people gets entangled in a web of love, pain, secrets, revenge and Madness. Will Katherine let go of the Pain and fall in love and Start afresh or will she complete her mission and let the pain consume her And... Will Ian forget his childhood and move forward in life or will that pain he experienced be ever stagnant WARNING!!!!! THIS BOOK CONTAINS GOREY SCENES RATED 18 !!!!!!! BE WARNED

Elara, a determined young woman, embarks on a thrilling journey to uncover the hidden truths of her family's past after discovering an enigmatic letter in her late grandmother's attic. This letter hints at long-buried secrets and a connection to an ancient civilization that once thrived in a mysterious town. As Elara delves deeper into her family's history, she encounters Adrian, a charismatic yet enigmatic stranger who seems to have knowledge of her lineage. Together, they follow a cryptic map that leads them to an underground cave filled with remnants of the past. However, as they unravel the mysteries, Elara faces betrayal from Adrian, forcing her to reassess whom she can trust. With the help of local allies and a wise old woman, Elara learns about a family curse linked to an ancient artifact that holds immense power. As she navigates treacherous traps and uncovers shocking revelations, Elara's quest becomes a race against time to prevent those who wish to keep the town's secrets buried from succeeding. The journey tests her courage, intelligence, and resolve as she confronts dark forces and unearths painful truths about her ancestry. As tensions rise and sacrifices are made, Elara emerges transformed but aware that not all shadows have been dispelled. The story culminates in a climactic battle at an ancient temple, where Elara must decide how to wield the power she has uncovered. "Secrets Beneath the Shadows" is a gripping tale of mystery and adventure that explores themes of trust, identity, and the enduring impact of the past. As Elara returns home, she realizes that her journey is far from over; new adventures await, and more secrets linger just beneath the surface.

I don’t even believe in heaven, even though it occasionally shows up in my nightmares.

Roy always thought his father was just a simple farmer, but a single question changed everything. Secrets buried beneath the soil of his past begin to surface, leading him into a world of danger, blood, and hidden truths. How far will he go to uncover the reality of his family?

She knew he was always in her life and always would be. She was falling in love, He was hers. He loved her for as long as he could remember. Maybe now they could be together

The brother of Gregory Evans, a Catholic cardinal and one of the favorites to be the next Pope, is kidnapped on the way to Santiago Compostela and he has to decipher the secrets of the way to save him, however, a group that has been trying to end the Church for centuries Católica finally has the means to achieve this.

Have you ever read a romance novel and wished you could marry one of the characters because of the big crush you have on them? A billionaire CEO? A hot cheerleader or ex-wife? A Mafia boss? A cute bad boy neighbor or bully? While you can only dream of it, fellow romance addict, Rhylan Hicks, got to live it. When eighteen years old Rhylan is forced by her father to enter a one-year contract marriage with a fat, sickly, older billionaire in exchange for a handsome settlement for her struggling family, Rhylan watched romantic fantasies of her dream spouse-built over a lifetime-crumble to her feet. With only days to spare before her wedding, and nothing left to lose, she indulges Readym, a mysterious book club in an old library which offered her one shot at picking her ideal man, either from any romantic novel ever written or by writing out his features and qualities in a magical diary she would be given and signing it to make him come alive. Rhylan chooses her all time favorite billionaire character to replace her distasteful husband to be. Her groom couldn’t have been more perfect. Her new life is luxurious. Her status goes from the ugly, fat girl to luckiest woman alive in the small town of Utopia to the bitter envy of her peers. Until…she starts to notice certain differences in her spouse that contradicts the features and qualities he ought to possess. Is there something the wish granting book club failed to disclose? What happens when her husband's scripted life as a novel character begins to clash with his new life in the real world, leading him to start asking burning questions about his true identity? How will Rhylan compete for his affection with his fictional love interest stuck in his head? Will Rhylan be able to keep her big secret and protect her fairytale life or will Calvin’s growing suspicion smother their fledging romance? Will she lose everything to the thorns that follow a wish that is too good to be true?

After vanishing without a trace for two years, Cain unexpectedly returns home. Though his family welcomes him back with open arms, he remains tight-lipped about where he has been and what he has endured. Behind his calm demeanor lies a past filled with secrets, experiences, and achievements that he chooses to keep hidden. As he goes off to try to continue to collage to reintegrate into his old life, reconnect with those he left behind, and forge new relationships, the question lingers–what happened to him during those lost years? And will the past he’s running from eventually catch up to him?

A Devil fallen in love with a human on earth he also See's her as queen in his realm but the obstacle the lady is so pure to be taken by him into his territory Veronica is a beautiful girl with good heart but her love is prohibited by her parents in that way, she found devil as hero and a friend who understands her will the devil win her or she stay as pure

Mia is plunged into a terrifying mystery when a white rose, left as a chilling threat, leads her down a rabbit hole of secrets surrounding a missing woman named Elara and a reclusive man, Jason. Driven by a relentless need to understand the connection between them, Mia investigates, navigating cryptic online forums and risking a dangerous return to Jason's eerie, silent home. There, she uncovers hidden journals and photographs that paint a tragic portrait of Jason's past: Elara, his muse, vanished, leaving him haunted by "shadows" and broken promises. A photograph reveals a potential lead – "The Crimson Theatre" – but Mia's investigation has not gone unnoticed. A shadowy figure, who sent the threatening rose, knows she's searching for answers. Now, Mia must escape, knowing she's been drawn into a dangerous game where the shadows are closing in.

Theo, the boy who lost his memory, meets William, the mad scientist who gives him a book that causes him a lot of trouble but also offers him many opportunities. And so, his adventure begins in exploring this world full of secrets and madness

Mia's one-night stand with Derek takes a shocking turn when he reveals he's engaged to her estranged childhood friend, Olivia. Nursing a grudge from their past falling out, Mia plots a covert revenge that jeopardizes Derek and Olivia's relationship. But as the story unfolds, hidden betrayals and long-buried secrets come to light, leaving Mia torn between retribution and the cost of losing a cherished friendship. However, nothing is as it seems, and the truth about Olivia, Derek, and Mia's past is far more twisted than anyone could have imagined.

Lyra is a seven year old girl that moved out of town with her parents to leave in the outskirts of a small village near the woods. She loved the woods but the villagers warned them about the dangers lying in the woods. One day as Lyra was playing in the woods she thought she saw someone. I what she saw one of the dangers in the woods or is it more than that.

Since the beginning of history, a mystical phenomenon known as the 'Spirit World' had been selecting human challengers at random to bestow unique powers and knowledge upon those successful in the deadly trials. Few have been known to return from the Spirit World. Follow Alista, a vagrant young man who is unexpectedly chosen one ordinary winter night, and swiftly thrown into a forsaken land of mysteries and hidden horrors. Upon entry to the Spirit World, one of the 7 pathways - the strange magic system of the Spirit World - may be selected. These pathways represent domains and laws of nature and existence and are the Spirit World's sole boon to the challenger before releasing them into their new land. Alista chooses the pathway of Entropy; the chaos, randomness, uncertainty, destruction, and disorder of the universe.

Chaos, Entropy, the power of causality. The energy that makes every universe slowly decline and finally perish. The Destruction of Taoism, the birthplace of all demons and also the seed that creates universes. A secret everyone knows, but very few carry. Chaos and Causality, two forces that rule the universe itself. A simple goblin, imprinted a dagger and spent millennia chasing after it. Millions of lives and millions of adventures. His fate is one of high importance. One that will decide the fate of the multiverse itself. But who decided his fate? A Goblin with a pitch black dagger, travelling from universe to universe, acquiring strength and wisdom, all for the sake of reversing karma. Reversing the Heavens. Going against fate itself. And who would make such grandiose plans? Why, but the weakest of all creatures... A mere goblin... ---------------------------------------- This novel is bound to be big. I'll be going through a lot of lives, with a lot of different ideas. It's basically going to be all your favourite stories, blended into one protagonist. I haven't written the whole thing yet, so I'm open to ideas. If you guys want to see something specific you can always comment. Have a read, and hope you enjoy! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Disclaimer: Cover found on artstation.com

Raven just wants to live a peaceful life is world that demands that she die for crime she didn't commit. Her mother was a notorious Assassin but they could never prove it until after she died on a job. Even then, they could only prove that she killed people not that any of her money was illegally obtained so it all went to Raven and her Father hated her for it. He had her mother blood in her veins. So much so that he had her locked away for the rest of her life.... or so he thought. Follow Raven as she embarks on her journey in a world that tries to swallow her whole at every turn and as she learns the truth about her Mother and about herself. There will be child abuse and general mistreatment present so be forwarned. As the story progresses the supernatural will have a part in this novel so if ghouls and ghosts aren't your thing then I recommend you keep schrolling. Also this is a work of FICTION. Any similarities to a person living or dead is completely coincidental.