Adopted By A Murderous Duke

All Ethien desired was a serene existence after enduring years of bloodshed. As the Duke who led the revolution, and dismantled the former empire, he had placed Prince Glenn Lancaster on the throne. Now, Ethien longed to marry, step away from politics, and enjoy a life of peace. However, Glenn had different plans. As the newly appointed Emperor, Glenn consistently rejected every marriage proposal directed at Ethien. Without any attempt at subtlety, he dismissed anyone who expressed interest in the Duke, making it his goal to remain close to Ethien. While Ethien fought to suppress feelings that should not have arisen, Glenn relentlessly pushed through every barrier. Their positions were meant to keep them apart, but for Glenn, it was merely another reason to claim Ethien as his own.

In the frozen streets of Moscow, Officer Edward lived with strict discipline in a world drowning in blood and chaos. He thought he knew everything about crime—until he met her. A woman with a cold stare and a deadly presence. She wasn’t just a killer… she was a curse in human form. And yet, he fell for her. In a city without mercy, between a kiss and a bullet, the war between duty and desire begins. Who will survive? And whose blood will stain the snow first?

I was adopted into a succubus mansion. Now, ten years later, I’ve finally become an adult. At last, I can savor them. A story that delves into the preferences of the succubus family. R18 | Harem | Succubus | PseudoIncest | MILF

In every curse, there is a blessing. Zhanna came from a long line of cursed witches of which she was the last. Destined to die at twenty, she made the most of her short life. A princess. A wife. Ruler of two kingdoms. Life was perfect… until it wasn’t. Betrayed by the man she loved, humiliated, and murdered in cold blood, Zhanna’s fairytale ended in tragedy. But fate gave her another chance. Reborn in a new world, with no memory of her true identity, she swore to rewrite her destiny only to walk straight into chaos once again. Shura thought he was just a warrior. Rich, famous… but empty. When he took on a quest to kill the last witch alive and fulfill his mother’s dying wish, he never imagined he’d fall for the very woman fate meant him to destroy. Two strangers. One curse. A love that could doom them both. Are they really enemies… or something much more? --- Inspired by Miss_behaviour and thatamazinggirl’s The Cursed Prince's Strange bride

Delia's life was a cruel reality: the neglected and abused illegitimate daughter of a noble family, the Ellington family, she yearned for the love of her stepmother, Baroness Augusta, and younger sister, Lady Anne, who relentlessly mistreated her. Her world crumbled when she discovered a double betrayal: her beloved husband, Lord George had secretly pined for Anne, marrying Delia only to be near her sister. Simultaneously, her step mother framed her for a crime Anne committed. Overwhelmed and heartbroken, Delia's attempt to escape a death sentence led to a fatal carriage accident. But death was not the end. Delia awoke one year in the past, finding herself still engaged to George. This was her second chance, and the naive girl was gone, replaced by a woman consumed by a burning desire for revenge. Her first target: Duke Eric Carson, the powerful and wealthy man her sister Anne desperately pursued. Delia boldly approached Eric with a proposition for a contract marriage. To her surprise, Eric agreed, but with a condition: their fake marriage would become real and they can go their separate way after a year, hiding his own secret agenda. Now, armed with Eric's unexpected devotion and his willingness to lay down his life for her, Delia meticulously begins to dismantle her family's world. With Eric's help, she exposes the secrets they hide, manipulates their desires, and turns them against each other, orchestrating George’s demotion, Anne's downfall and seizing everything her sister coveted, including Duke Eric love and obsession. Will Delia and Eric be able to conquer all odds to get what they want? What happens when Eric doesn’t want their contract marriage to end? What happens when the last petal that indicates her second chance falls? ——————— EXCPRET “I can’t return your feelings, your grace,” Delia whispered, her back against the cool wall. “But I can,” Eric murmured, stepping closer. Delia’s voice trembled. “It’s not the same.” She choked out. “ No one can love me without hurting me.” “Then teach me,” he said, his breath warm on her cheek. “Teach me how to love you the way you deserve to be loved. I’m a quick study.” When she stayed silent, he sighed contentedly, a soft smile playing on his lips. “It’s alright. Just… use me. Anything you need. if you want money, ask the treasury, take as much money that’s needed. if you want power, use my name. if you want security and love, use my body.” His breath warmed her skin, his chest rose and fell with hers. "As long as it's from you, I'm happy."

In a world drowning in corruption and creeping madness, Kaisel de Ravengard, the cunning Duke of a once-great Duchy now in decline, hides his true intentions behind a mask of nobility. Haunted by his mother’s murder and the shadow of his family’s downfall, Kaisel wields forbidden magic and the power of the Seven Sins to unravel dark secrets buried deep within the Empire’s rotten core.As he unravels layers of conspiracy and deceit, uncovering mysteries and hidden truths, Kaisel carves a path of destruction through the corrupted aristocracy. Navigating a dangerous world where loyalty is scarce, every revelation threatens to pull him deeper into darkness in his relentless pursuit of vengeance and ultimate dominance. In a land where darkness festers beneath the surface, Kaisel’s rise threatens to unleash chaos and reshape the Empire forever.

"I want to die" "It hurts. Why can't you love me?" Serena died on her 20th birthday by her own mother. Death what was she always wished for. Everyday was a torture for her. She accepted her fate with a sense of relief, finally free from her torment. "Huh?" "Why am I alive?" She opened her eyes in the same cabin she had lived for 20 years. Serena was back in time as a 5 y. o kid. But Something was different "My daughter.." A man cried while hugging her. A person who called himself her father. He took her to his home, to his family. And now this will be her family.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please be known that this book wouldn't have made it this far without the support my dear writing buddy Rachel E. Canton who is a great writer of SINS OF THE SERAPHIM - https://www.webnovel.com/book/sins-of-the-seraphim_26438336605116805 and Derek J. Perna To Rachel & Derek, Thank you for everything! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When the last heir of Ardel lost everything, fate would bring her to her rightful protector. Anna Adhemar, the forgotten princess, found herself betrayed by the Regent. Hunted by the Bargesians and the ruthless slave traders, she desperately fled for her life. Rescued by a mysterious man, her newfound safety was short-lived as she succumbed to a potent aphrodisiac. Then, she awoke in the arms of the fearsome Knight Commander of Gerhard, stripped bare, in a foreign kingdom. Fear, confusion, and a sense of profound devastation enveloped her. But the man before her declared, "I am your husband. I married you last night." Then, with unwavering determination, he vowed, " You're my woman now. No one can hurt my woman." --- Kyren Raychard, the Crown Prince who had chosen to forsake the throne and become celibate, led the Knights of Gerhard to safeguard his kingdom’s border from slave trading activities. Outside his camp, he found Anna poisoned and delirious. The healer informed him of the only cure, of which he must race against time to give and honour her. For the first time, he felt an overwhelming instinct to protect and claim her as his own. Unaware of his deepening affection, he belatedly realised his feelings as he stood on the brink of losing her. Bound by a soul-binding spell, their fates intertwined…

"You must never see the Duke's face. After her second husband's death, Liliette is forced into a third marriage by her father. Her new husband is rumored to be a monstrous warmonger, but to Liliette's surprise, the Duke turns out to be a kind man and husband. There's just one catch... she must never see his face."

This is a love story of Adam and Emily during their time in their old world. Can their love prevails against the obstacle they face? What history does Brad have with Emily? Who is Adam's stalker? Will their red string of Fate intertwined or connected to others? This romance novel is a side story of 'That time I got reincarnated with a glitch: strings of fate' The story continues from the end of volume 1 chapter 103: They lived happily ever after. The end?

"I married a man who didn’t exist… And now I’m trapped in the arms of the devil." Bianca Beatrice thought she found love—a man who held her close like a prayer and kissed her like sin. But Nico Lorenzo is no savior. He’s Italy’s most feared mafia heir hiding behind a fake name and a smile that spills blood. Deceived, married, and stolen from the life she knew, Bianca is dragged into a world of violence, power, and obsession. Nico doesn’t just want her body—he wants her loyalty, her sanity, her soul. And he’ll shatter every bone to own them. But Bianca isn’t the blind, fragile girl he expected. Behind every tear is a blade. And one day, she’ll make him bleed.

There are 4 Duke's In the Holy Empire And John Well Is One Of The Duke's But Out of The 4 Dukedom Well's Are The Weakest So Much So That Even Some People Question If There are a Dukedom Now Our MC John Well, Gets a Humiliation System With That Maybe He can Save His Dukedom From Collapsing? "WARNING" This novel will have mc humiliated by character's Involving #Incest #Cuckold #Femdom #NTR #netorare #netorase #Clean ups #sph #Chastity Cage #Forced Feminization #Bdsm # Cbt#Harem If you are not Into that stuff please kindly leave and let others enjoy

In the quiet town of Berryville, a chilling presence lurks in the shadows. A cunning serial killer is on the loose, leaving a trail of terror and death in his wake. But his twisted game doesn’t end with the murders. He taunts the police, calling them with cryptic messages and tormenting them with details of his latest victims.

After returning in the past David and Liam will do what they do the best, be with each other and survive the apocalypse, but beware, they are murderers. ---------------------- This story have been made using AI but really I did make use of my head. Because this story need human touch. Good read. ps: the art is from Pinterest PPS:Liam has blonde with white patches of hair, I know you'll be wanting to know.

Beautiful scenery - check! Family - check! Sanity - double check Best friend - triple check Camera - check! Dead man in the river in front of the Café... wait what? You heard that right! Its a beautiful and quite Café in an equally quite town, what could possibly go wrong, right? WRONG! When Rachael and Carl, her brother come home for Summer vacation,they had a lot planned. But a dead man in the river in front of their dad's Café,and their dad getting arrested for murder,was definitely not on the list! Join Rachael,her brother Carl ad their friends Cami and Zee as the make comedy, emotional and bounding filled journeys to discover the truth before it's too late.

It sounds scary doesn't it? but who knew they could love far more realler and better than humans?. Eva's world came crashing when her husband initiated a divorce so he could be with her cousin.Having no choice but to pick up the pieces of her shattered heart. As they say tomorrow couldn't be predicted.No one saw it coming that Hendrixx would have a serious accident leading to him behaving differently about everything including their divorce.Could somebody explain to her what the hell was going on? EXCERPT "I scare you don't I?" Klaus asked, seeing Eva freeze upon behelding him in his demon form.The tension grew as thick as a cement wall as silence reigned until Eva spoke up " Yes" Eva covered the distance between them.Their eyes locking in a timestopping gaze. "But I will not run away even if you want me to" Eva tiptoed and covered his lips with hers. Hey Guys, am giving this novel my all it being my very first novel.Because it has been overriding my imagination for quite a while now.If you like it join me aboard. SECRETSY

> “They locked her away to hide their shame. He married her to break her. But she will rise… and make them all kneel.”

April had only ever known pain. At just 19, she watched her mother suffer years of abuse at the hands of a man who blamed them both—for being women, for being weak, for simply existing. One night, April made a choice: run or be ruined forever. Fleeing to a distant town with nothing but hope and her mother’s trembling hands, April stumbles upon a whispered opportunity—a powerful duke searching for palace staff. Desperate for a fresh start, April seeks the duke’s estate. But fate plays its first cruel trick: she meets a silver-eyed stranger with a quiet strength and a mysterious charm. He helps her find the palace... but never tells her who he really is. Because he is the duke. What began as a job soon turns into a royal entanglement—one filled with secrets, longing, and a love too intenseto resist. But can a girl who ran from the past survive the fire of a man with a crown... and scars of his own?

What would have been great

A modern girl trapped in a fantasy realm meets a cold, sword-wielding Duke who doesn’t believe she’s from the future. Sparks fly. Secrets unravel. A K-Drama in book form.

> What happens when you lose your job, your girlfriend, and your dignity—all in one day? Chan Chen Lyan just turned thirty. Instead of celebrating, he finds himself jobless, heartbroken, and betrayed by those he trusted most. With nowhere to go and nothing left to lose, he drowns his sorrow in beer and isolation—until a spontaneous decision to build a gaming PC becomes the start of something unexpected. As he immerses himself in the fantasy world of Qing Emperor, his reality begins to blur. But when he collapses from exhaustion, the world he wakes up in… isn’t his own. Is this madness, a dream, or a second chance? A gripping blend of contemporary life, psychological struggle, and mysterious fantasy—A 30-Year-Old Uncle’s First Holiday is a raw and emotional journey about loss, escape, and the search for meaning in a chaotic world.

One second I was falling down the stairs of my apartment with a half-eaten meal and a romance novel in hand, The next, I woke up naked in bed with a man I didn’t know... in a body that wasn’t mine. Worse? That man is Killian Raventon, the most feared Duke in the empire. Colder than winter, deadlier than war, and famous for never touching a woman more than once. Except this time… we’re married. I’ve transmigrated into the body of Lady Evelyn Wrenford, a spoiled noblewoman with a reputation for scandal and a fate sealed in disgrace. She was supposed to disappear after this drunken mistake. But now I’m Evelyn. And the Duke thinks I seduced him into marriage. The court wants me humiliated. His sister wants me destroyed. And Killian? He wants to unravel my secrets one slow touch at a time. But what no one knows is I’m not the real Evelyn. And I think I brought magic back with me.

[Warning :This erotic story features a taboo relationship with an older woman] Six years ago, Luke Harris woke up in a world that wasn’t his own — no memories, no identity, just the strange, aching truth that this body didn’t belong to him. He was only twelve then. Homeless, confused, and alone. Until she found him. Sarah — a beautiful, mature single mother with a kind smile and two daughters of her own — took him in without question. Gave him a home, warmth, and a place in her quiet little world. From that day on, Luke became part of their family… at least on the surface. Now eighteen, Luke has grown into a handsome young man. Girls at school whisper about him behind his back. Strangers admire him. But in his heart, there’s only one woman he’s ever truly loved — the one who gave him everything when he had nothing. Sarah. This is the story of Luke’s growing bond with his adoptive mother and stepsisters — a bond that slowly blurs the lines between family, love, and desire. As emotions deepen and boundaries fade, Luke steps into a complicated life filled with affection, secrets, and an unexpected path toward a very unusual kind of harem. --- Thank you for reading! Feel free to check out our other books as well. Enjoy the journey!~ (¬‿¬) --- By Ecstasy Crown

Martha Blandflord's life was already a nightmare, thanks to her wicked stepmother and stepsister. They delighted in her misery, and their latest scheme was the ultimate cruelty: an arranged marriage with the worst match they could think of to make her life more miserable. And what more dreadful match than with the infamous, mysterious Duke of Ravenwood, who had returned to the country three months ago? Rumored to be a repulsive, drunken old man, with a monstrous appearance that he never made any public appearances, and Martha dreaded the thought of sharing a life with such a monster. She even attempted to take her life to avoid such a fate. But nothing could have prepared her, or anyone, for the shocking revelation. Upon meeting her new husband, he was young, handsome, and also one of the wealthiest men in the country! However, there was a catch: the Duke of Ravenwood was notoriously dangerous and ruthless, a rake full of sin and vanity, he may not look like a monster but was one at heart. And he had a jaw-dropping proposal to make to his arranged bride.

Raised to be the perfect soldier for battle, Alexander had risen to be the youngest S rank Merc. After attaining the strength he so desired, his adoptive father forcefully made him leave the battlefield. Alex unwilling to acknowledge his retirement was given a mission by his adoptive father. "The mission objective is to find a girl in the public High School you'll be attending and protect her." A familiar story a different route. The first part of the story will be similar with some newly added scenes as well as different choices. Note: Reading this or Adopted Soldier first will not ruin the experience.

This book’s full title is: “Murderous AI: That Time I Got Kidnapped to the Future and My Suit Solves Everything With Explosions” Christopher “Chris” Cross never expected much from his night out in Chicago—until he picked up a pair of sleek, high-tech sunglasses in an old gaming lounge. One bad decision later, he finds himself kidnapped into the distant future, permanently bonded to a sentient A.I. battle suit with an unhealthy obsession with destruction. Now stranded in a world where humanity rules the stars, corporate-backed militaries wage endless wars, and advanced technology is as dangerous as the people who wield it, Chris has a few pressing concerns: • He has no way back home, and his new A.I. co-pilot thinks ‘diplomacy’ is just another word for ‘missile strike’. • The suit he’s wearing is an outdated experimental relic, but somehow, it’s more advanced than anything in this era. • R.A.G.E. wants to solve every problem with overwhelming firepower and keeps offering unsolicited ‘explosion-based’ solutions to everyday situations. • By sheer accident, Chris prevents the assassination of a high-ranking military official, putting himself on the radar of powerful factions—and making enemies he didn’t ask for. With shadowy organizations watching him, dangerous figures hunting him, and an A.I. constantly trying to escalate every situation into a full-scale war, Chris has no choice but to adapt—or die trying. But in a galaxy where power determines survival, he’s quickly learning that controlling R.A.G.E. isn’t just about keeping himself alive. It might just decide the future itself. *** This work will be participating in the 2025 Spirity Awards. Upload schedule: Every Tuesday and Wednesday with a minimum of 4ch/week (I’m a working man. My apologies, readers.) 500 Power Stones/week= 1 extra chp every week for the first three months. First 20 reviews = 1 extra chapter a week for the month. Every 50 golden tickets gifted (when contracted) will unlock a chapter designated at 1 coin for the first three months after being contracted and going premium. (Applies to privilege as well.) That is all. Thank you for reading and don’t forget to add to your library and comment while reading. It motivates me.

just a short love story. Even if you count it as one.

At day, he is the respectful, charming and simple Duke of Belmont. At night, he is a ruthless and deadly vampire, a threat to the society. And, pretty but, naive Ember Hall, had managed to capture his heart. However, she was unaware of the doom that accompanied capturing the heart of the Duke Dallas. For all she knew, he was the charming, respectful Duke. But, oh how was she so wrong! He was the total opposite of everything he feigned to be. Dallas is danger. He breathes danger. Speaks danger. Every word from his lips is a promise of danger. And, when the weary sun retires into the depth of the sky at night, immediately replaced by the bright moon, Dallas eyes blares a daring red, his teeth grows it fangs and ruthlessly, he devours like a starving predator. And, he won't stop until he is soaked in blood. ~ And, dead in the eyes, he looked at me. “Yes, I'm the devil. I thirst for blood and no matter how much you run, I will always find you. You can't escape me, Ember. I'm yours, forever. Till death do us path.” He whispered, brushing a kiss on her quivering lips.