The Ugly Ducklings Secret Pouch

Disfigured since infancy by a lethal poison, Jasper is the young master of the wealthiest merchant in the kingdom. However, he lost everything to the scheming environment. With revenge in mind, he will strive to be as strong as possible and as wealthy as his late father. Eventually, he will try his best to build his kingdom. Along with his game-like system, he will discover a world he didn’t know existed. What to Expect: Weak to Strong MC: He’ll take the merchant path before truly beginning his martial art journey. RPG System: A game-like interface guides and aids his progression. Business & Schemes: Expect clever plots and economic maneuvering. Low-Key Start → High-Key Rise: The protagonist begins discreetly but eventually becomes a major force. Strong Subordinates: Allies matter—the world doesn’t revolve solely around the MC. However, betreyal is something to be wary of. Dangerous Villains: Intelligent, cunning antagonists who challenge the MC. Building kingdom: MC will build his own kingdom later on. World of Chaos: Monsters, dungeons, martial arts, and shifting power dynamics—kingdoms fall, sects rise, and the world evolves with each major event. Romance: No harem, probably (Still not certain but that's what I'm planing for the moment.)

[Complete 1V1 Pure Romance] Zhong Xiaoxiao had transmigrated. When she opened her eyes, she found herself on her wedding night, "You might as well prepare to be a widow." Before she could understand what was happening, her cheap husband had fled, and she became the vilified and reluctantly married country bride. Life is like a dream, but one must carry on. So what if her reputation was in tatters? Rolling up her sleeves, she set to work with her whole family. When they met again, even if they couldn't get a divorce, acting as a fake married couple was still an option, right? However, as she continued to pretend, she actually fell... [New recommendation "Reborn Husband Tender Wife"] A different style, I hope everyone will support it! Additionally, there's a big fan group: 827327490

She was the overlooked country girl, ridiculed by all, who married Ethan Lancaster—the most powerful man in the city—for the sake of her sister. By day, she lived humbly as a quiet housemaid. By night, she shed her disguise, revealing a face of breathtaking beauty, stepping into the role of a billionaire’s secret stand-in bride. When her secret identity was exposed, the social elite eagerly waited to see her fall from grace. But instead of collapsing, she rose—crafting luxury perfumes, developing miracle cures, and leaving chaos in her wake. And that cold, untouchable CEO? He became hopelessly obsessed. Cradling her in his arms, he declared to the world: "She’s mine. Touch her, and you answer to me."

The Secret of Secrets A Novel By Downtown Rumour Inspired by the works of Dan Brown Not a fanfiction...coz he has not yet published the book...just my imagination...on what might be the story. p.s. These chapters are just 1st draft ..if I get good response...msg...I'll make each chapter approx 2000 words... everything is already written.

The moon rose red the night he found me. And everything I thought I knew began to unravel. Aryn was just a healer’s granddaughter, trying to survive in a cursed kingdom. But when a silent stranger steps from the forest with silver eyes and a name that chills her bones, fate begins to stir. Kael is not just any man. He’s the exiled Alpha Prince — dangerous, broken, and bound by a prophecy even the Moon Goddess dares not whisper. He says she’s his mate. He says the kingdom will burn if she doesn’t follow him. But Aryn has her own secrets. And some destinies… should never be claimed. “He wasn’t supposed to exist. I wasn’t supposed to be his. But the moon chose us both… and now, it’s too late...... ..

Amid the waves of steam and machinery, who can reach the extraordinary? In the fog of history and darkness, who is whispering? I woke up from the mystery, opened my eyes and saw this world: Guns, cannons, huge ships, airships, differential machines; potions, divination, curses, upside-down people, seals... Light still shines, mystery never fades away. This is a legend of "The Fool".

In the heart of a bustling Nigerian town, Zainab is known as the quiet, modest tailor with golden hands and a perfect smile. Her clients adore her. Her neighbors respect her. Her life seems flawlessly stitched—until a mysterious stranger walks into her shop and unravels everything she’s tried so hard to conceal. Beneath the layers of Ankara and silk lies a haunting past, a forbidden love, and a truth that could destroy her family’s name. As old wounds resurface and new desires bloom, Zainab is torn between duty and desire, silence and survival. How long can she keep sewing perfection when her own life is falling apart at the seams? A tale of secrets, sacrifice, and the kind of love that dares to exist in the shadows. The Tailor’s Secret is a gripping urban drama that pulls you in, thread by thread.

what will happen when an enemy begs . Read the Princess secret to find out about love that was not meant to be but feels right

Love is the sacrifice of time joy and and sometimes one's freedom

"We all have a dark side, the difference is whether we choose to face it or hide from it." - Unknown The story follows a young girl, Selene, who's running through the woods as if something or someone is chasing her. She feels trapped, and her only solution seems to be taking her own life by jumping into the river. However, just as she is about to succumb to the water's depths, she is unexpectedly rescued by someone with great powers. Her eyes blurry, but she could still see the tall man standing over her. She felt his angry but calm aura as he spoke, "You're not supposed to die. You're the one, as the prophecy goes. The one." Accompanying her on this perilous journey is a mysterious and powerful guardian who has been tasked with keeping her safe as she learns about herself, about life, and that the fate of this world rests on her shoulder. Selene and her guardian grow closer with time. However, he knows that their love is forbidden, as the guardian's duty is to protect her, not fall in love with her.

When elite military surgeon Yan Qingling sacrifices her life to save earthquake victims, she awakens in the body of a powerless noble girl — on the night she is wed to Li Zeyan, the feared War God Prince of the Daliang Dynasty. But instead of wedding bliss, betrayal awaits: by dawn, the loyal Li clan will be falsely accused of treason, stripped of power, and cast into exile. Armed with her secret Evergreen Pavilion — a mystical space that nurtures rare herbs, regenerates wealth, and hides countless treasures — Qingling vows to rewrite fate. She shields the family’s hidden riches, mends wounds no royal physician dares to touch, and becomes the only hope for survival on the harsh exile road. Cold and wounded, Li Zeyan watches his cunning new wife transform from a fragile bride into a fearless miracle doctor, a shrewd protector, and the backbone of a fallen clan. In a world where loyalty is punished and betrayal is law, can an exiled prince and his divine apothecary wife rise from the ashes to reclaim what was stolen — and perhaps, discover a love worth dying for? ⸻

Magic exists. In fact, it always has, though you probably already knew that. It thrives off belief and wonder: the more the world wants and believes in magic and magical things, the more they happen. Enter the Secret Lands, an amusement park that puts that magic front and center, where everyone can marvel and experience it firsthand! Pet actual unicorns, ride fire-breathing dragons, and sample elfish food. It can all be done here! Secret Lands Summer follows the journey of three different individuals: Mikki DuBois, the daughter of the overseer who knows the inner workings; Kennedy Cavan, a young man who just wants a summer job to save for college; and Raelena St. John, the currently emotionally wrecked and unavailable winner of a singing competition. As the Secret Lands searches for the next Coordinator to run the park and its magic, these three uncover truths about themselves, the park, and each other. Oh, and face a lot of magical peril, danger, romance (both LGBT+ and hetero), and all that good stuff!

A new content creator got hired at HYBE entertainment. A 22 year old Aera had her own struggles figuring her way out in the company. She as well had a secret. She wanted to hide this but unintentionally became a Love Expert. Words spread fast and soon reached the ears of the world famous boy band BTS. Having Love issues themselves, the members visit her for help. But the biggest twist starts there! What would Aera do when she finds out that her idol has been taking advice from her so as to pursue her!

it follows a boy and his friends as they encounter different challenges

[Ugly-duckling Transformation, weak to strong] The destitute young miss of the Ling family was weak, had lowly qualifications, was ugly and frequently bullied. In the end, she was pushed into the freezing river by her so-called love rival. However, when she opened her eyes once again, her gaze was cold yet captivating! Everything had changed drastically! When her ugly looks faded, she became a peerless beauty. When she displayed her graceful bearing and talent, it was blinding and earth-shattering! I'm a foodie and I'm proud of it. I have a venomous tongue to infuriate people to death, but I won’t compensate with my life. All the handsome men would give their all just to make her smile, which provoked his desire to dominate and possess her. However, in the end, was it him who dominated her…

An anomalous signal, sending strange codes to the ISS, appeared suddenly. Alex Maltikov, who was working as a communications systems engineer aboard the station, quickly took a picture of the code. But unfortunately, NASA refused to listen. Without them knowing, it was the beginning of the reveal of the secrets that had been hidden by... NASA.

Accused of murder. Imprisoned by the elite Defended by a man she can't trust. Billionaire heiress Allegra Virelli must survive a secret trial- and out wit the masked enemies who want her silenced forever. Secrets. Seduction. Survival. The Heiress's Secret Trial is a glamorous psychological thriller for fans of dark romance and twisted power games. A novel by JENNIE_Darke_1307. Allegra Virelli, the glamorous heir to a global empire, is accused of murdering her fiance, Leo D'Aragon - a man as beloved by the public as he was feared in private. She's kidnapped and forced into a covert tribunal run by elites who police the scandals of the rich without involving real law. Her only hope? Caspian Rhys, a mysterious legal fixer with a brutal past and his own reasons for defending her. As secrets unravel - about Leo, about the court, about Allegra herself -she must fight not just justice, but for truth, love, and survival. But someone wants her buried before the final verdict is read.

She's Lyka Kristine Hoffman in her past life. Because of the explosion she transmigrated into a very fragile, delicate,weak little lady of the Zhao family. Everybody loves her. Everybody dotes on her. But the best life that she thought that will still be the best till the end will crumble. Hopes will shuttered. She thought that in this life she will lead a very beautiful life full of hope and happiness but fairy tales doesn't really exist in her case maybe in others but mine? Nuh uh. But she will take her revenge no matter what. She will ask their lives for the payment of their sins. She will be the judge, the ruler and be the manipulator of the scenes. She will make their lives miserable. They are just a chess pieces in her game, a pawn to be exact. "You played my life before but now is my turn" But what if she will discover that the things that she know is just the tip of the iceberg? Thousands of secrets will be unraveled, all the lies will be discovered. Her life is full of mystery. Her life is fall of ups and downs like a roller coaster but the best thing that happened to her is being with HIM. Being with the best man in the world that loves and dotes her really makes her think that God isn't that against her. Him ...the mysterious Second Young master Lu of the Capital. The mysterious head of the Lu family that even just a mention of his name makes you shivered and flinch. He's very scary, rumored to be ugly and old. But only Miss Zhao knows that the Old and Ugly Second Young Master Lu they are talking about is a very handsome and loving guy. Proof of his love is that she always wake up late every morning with aching body full of love bites and marks. THIS IS MY OWN STORY. The characters and events in this story are purely fictional. I made this story because of the influence of chinese novels I've read for the past years. But English is not my first Language so bear with it guys and this is not edited also. P.s: The book's cover doesn't belong to me.

Kirana Diandra, seorang podcaster dengan sejuta kata dan tawa, merasa dunianya dijungkirbalikkan saat mendapat tugas mustahil: mewawancarai Arion Baskara. Arion bukan sekadar pria pendiam. Dia adalah seorang perfumer jenius yang berkomunikasi melalui aroma, bukan kata. Dunianya adalah keheningan, botol-botol kaca, dan kenangan pahit yang terkunci dalam sebuah parfum yang tak pernah selesai ia ciptakan. Bagi Kirana, Arion adalah narasumber tersulit. Bagi Arion, Kirana adalah 'cahaya' yang terlalu terang, mengusik ketenangannya yang temaram. Namun, ketika Kirana tanpa sengaja mengidentifikasi sebuah aroma langka di studio Arion, sebuah pintu tak kasat mata terbuka. Arion memberinya sebuah tantangan: bantu dia menemukan 'nada yang hilang' dari parfum masa lalunya, dan wawancara eksklusif akan menjadi miliknya. Perjalanan mereka bukan lagi sekadar tentang kata dan wangi, melainkan tentang dua jiwa yang mencoba saling menyembuhkan. Mampukah Kirana menjadi cahaya yang menerjemahkan keheningan Arion? Dan sanggupkah Arion merelakan aroma masa lalunya demi meracik masa depan yang baru bersama Kirana? Karena terkadang, perasaan yang paling dalam justru tercium, bukan terucap.

Perjalanan hidup selalu mengajarkan seseorang untuk tidak egois dalam keadaan apa pun, entah bahagia atau pun sedih. Bahkan ketika mengalami fase terpuruk pun. Sullivan sadar benar bahwa hidup, seperti berjalan diatas roller coaster. Naik, turun, memutar dijalanan terjal, penuh kejutan. Pertemuan tak sengaja dengan Shireen, sang kupu-kupu malam yang ia selamatkan. Kisah yang berawal dari teman tapi mesra, malah berbalik seperti bumerang yang menghancurkan hidupnya. Rasa cinta, dendam, dan rindu, ia rasakan sama mendalamnya pada wanita yang pernah hadir di dalam hidupnya. Ketika ia berusaha melupakan Shireen selama bertahun-tahun. Wanita itu kembali muncul, di saat hidupnya akan bahagia. Akankah Sullivan menerima Shireen kembali? Atau tetap pada motto hidupnya. Take it or leave it! Apa jadinya ketika identitas yang selama ini ia sembunyikan, justru terguncang akibat kehadiran seseorang dari masa lalunya.

29 Mason sat in a cafe with Maria and Anthony, his case covered with bruises from getting beat by Jacob To be honest, he might have acted all mighty but then it felt so unfair that he just had to lose to a loser like Jacob It made him feel so miserable "What in the world happened to your face?" Maria gasped while checking it out "Were you beaten badly? By who ?" "Forget it" He waved her off and took a sip from his iced Americano which they had all ordered a cup each when they got to the cafe. His gaze diverted to Anthony and he arched his brow curiously "Who the fuck is he?" "I could just ask the same about you? Who the fuck are you and why would my sister bring me to a shabby guy like you" Anthony also had no chills He is definitely not the type to get bullied Especially not by a stranger "So you are the brother" Mason nodded after getting the issue "Nice to meet you, I am Mason Grey Hennessy" Anthony scoffed in disbelief and turned to Maria with a glare "What?" Maria shrugged "Seriously? You brought me here just to meet Jacob's brother? Have you not learnt from what happened to us the other day?" He sounded upset "Just calm down and listen" Maria tried to cool him off "Let me correct this" Mason took another sip from his iced Americano "I am Jacob's step brother, not his brother" "So what? As long as there is brother in your relationship then I would actually be grateful if you can stay away from me and my sister" "My point is....." Mason sighed frustratingly Having this feeling that Anthony would be a difficult one did not make him feel that good "Your point is what?" Anthony inquired "He is my enemy, just like he is your enemy too" Mason explained Anthony threw his head back in surprise and looked at Maria who gave him a nod and a soft chuckle "He is your enemy? Why? You don't like your brother? Does that mean you are a villain?" Mason suddenly felt uncomfortable "Don't act like you are all saint" Mason frowned "He was your brother-in-law and you never liked him either. Does that not make you a villain too?" "Can you guys just get along? Stop making this hard for me" Maria covered her face with her palm "How about you just explain the whole situation to your brother? He is starting to get on my nerves" Mason leaned his back on the chair and continue sipping his iced Americano "Anthony" Maria called "Mason needs our help" "And why do you think I should help a guy like him? He is rude and immature" "Just let that go. The one who gave him all this bruises is Jacob" "And so what? They are siblings who are meant to fight all day" "Let me just get straight to the point" Maria was also starting to get frustrated Why did she not think about how annoying Anthony can be sometimes "Grey Hennessy is planning to give Jacob all his inheritance when he dies" "What?" Anthony arched his brow "Why would he do that? I am pretty sure he has three sons including Jacob so why would Jacob be the only one receiving the inheritance?" "I know right? Don't you just feel bad for me and my brother?" Mason leaned forward, at ease that Anthony was slowly getting on the same page with them "I understand that you guys are his illegitimate son but still, that is not so good" Anthony sighed while Mason's eyes darkened Illegitimate? One of the words he hate most in this world One of the thing that has made him always lose to Jacob all his life It is just the fact that he is an illegitimate son . "You seems to know a lot about our family" the corner of his lips moved up "After Jacob's identity got revealed, I read a lot of magazines about you guys and I also watched the news" Anthony seems proud of himself "Anyways, what are you going to do now that your Father plans to give his whole to Jacob?" "We just have to make sure he does not" Maria replied "And how are we going to do that?" "Coming up with a plan" Mason was the one to reply this time "What plan?" Anthony asked "For now, we just have to make Jacob unreliab

Every Cultivation transmigrator would begin their journey with ignorance. Ye Chen, who was originally from Earth, unexpectedly transmigrated to the Fantasy world after crashing with Truck-Kun. Of course, like every Protagonist, he had a gold finger with a female seductive spirit in an ancient ring. But he also had many mysteries hidden beneath him, as he discovered on his great adventure. This was our protagonist's first journey: every attractive female fell over him with simply his sight, but there was another person. This pig-featured man was maliciously reincarnated into this fantasy world with the appearance of a third-rate villain, and he snatched all of the heroines as our protagonist flirted with other females. This story will be the epic clash between the Transmigrator and Reincarnator....... Tags- #Netori #Dark

Love heals all wounds. Billionaire Adrian stone's word is transformed when nanny Emma Blake brings light and love to his daughter Sophie's darkness

Before I knew it... I was running. I was running as fast as I could, to get away. I had to get away. I couldn't stay here any longer. I could hear the tree branches crunching as they moved to catch up to me. I had one thing on my mind: Run... and don't stop. As I glanced back to see how close they were, I tripped.  I didn't move. I couldn't move. I could feel the coldness from the ground and my head throbbing with pain. This was it... defeat. My one chance to escape and I failed. I would never get to see my real family again, my home... all because of the blood that runs through my veins.