Cafe Baristas Hook

Just because she glanced at him once more in the crowd, she inexplicably "seduced" Capital's young Mr. Peary. So— "Uncle, I'm stuck at the police station." Soon, a large group of black-clad, gun-holding people stormed into the police station, nearly blowing it sky-high. "Uncle, someone says she is your wife and told me to take good care of her." In an instant, the woman disappeared, and a certain man physically demonstrated to her that he only has one wife. In public, he is the cold and ruthless CEO of MC. In private, he is a rogue husband who tries every means to coax her into bed. One day, a certain woman couldn't stand it any longer, clutching her waist and sobbing, "You're sleeping in the study tonight." The man hooked his lips, "You seduced me first, you proposed to me, you wanted to have a child..."

3 years ago, everything changed as gates decided to apper on earth. Society was catogarized to 3 main branshes; non-awakeners, active awakeners -hunters- and non-active awakeners. Kim Yujin was an awakener, but he couldn't bother to do all the sweaty work active ones are supposed to do. He already had a whole business to run after all... Which was a cafe. He just hoped to live a normal life, with a normal job. But he really does have some terriable luck. One day, he meet someone who may have accidenly shattered the image of his ordinary life. It wasn't their fault thought, his past was going to catch up again anyways...

Ruan Ji, the once best athlete within the C city of the great China kingdom suddenly gets into an accident and becomes a waste, scorned by society. Her best friend hooks up with her boyfriend, her adoptive sister schemes against her, while her cousin attempts to steal her fiance. Her family succession fight starts, tearing others apart. Despite all that, when everyone can't wait to see her reaction; they discover that something was wrong! When everyone was busy scheming against her, Ruan Ji sips her tea calmly while enjoying nature's beauty. Her best friend hooks up with her boyfriend, but she signs the break up agreement and cleans her hand with a tissue? Her cousin wants to snatch her fiance, but she doesn’t even feel a little bit threatened? Her family is on the verge of bankruptcy, yet she just plays, sleeps all day long and buys stocks? Where is the reaction expected? Where is the great sense of peril?! Little did they know that the Ruan Ji they once knew had died long ago. And now, she was a vengeful spirit crawling back from hell to take revenge on those bitch and scumbugs who betrayed her. This time, she will take revenge on every single one of them, paying them back tenfolds of the suffering she went through! And to do so, she was going to steal the villain from her past life. This time, she will use him bit by bit to lay the groundwork of her master plan for revenge. However, why was the villain she knew actually so sweet? Where is that King of Hell that made her life hellish? Where did he go? Or, was it that she was the one who didn’t know better… regarding the only person who helped her as a villain? If so, then in this life, why not take the villain for herself?

One fake boyfriend. One nosy family. Zero chance of keeping things pretend. When sarcastic barista Lee Mina hires a professional “romantic actor” to survive her cousin’s wedding, she expects a smooth, one-time performance. What she gets is Kim Minseo: dangerously charming, suspiciously committed, and armed with scripted compliments and “chemistry-building exercises.” It was supposed to end after the weekend. But a single kiss and a viral photo later, Mina finds herself trapped in a fake relationship she didn’t plan for—with a man who might not be acting anymore. And the worst part? She’s not sure she is, either. A heartwarming, hilarious romance about what happens when pretending becomes real—and love refuses to stay on script.

--- Poison — a cold-blooded assassin, abandoned by his family and cast into the shadows of the underworld. He lived without purpose... until a supreme being took notice. Just like that, everything changed. --- In a world of swords and magic, rumors spread of a strange, otherworldly café. A place where both mages and ordinary people can enter foreign realms, fight legendary battles, and return with enhanced magical power and understanding. But there’s one rule whispered by all who know of it: Never offend the owner. He may look lazy, uninterested, and far too calm... But those who challenge him are never seen the same way again. They become “special slaves” — forever bound by punishment and magic, trapped in service to a man far more terrifying than he appears. --- He owns the café. He controls the worlds. And now, he’s just getting started. ---

My Overpowered System is Bugged! Genres: Fantasy · Isekai · Comedy · Romance · System --- Webnovel-Optimized Synopsis (Hook-Focused): I died. Reincarnated. Got a system. So far, so cliché. Except... my system is broken. Literally. Welcome to a world where stats are sacred, dungeons rule the land, and every hero gets a clean cheat-code interface. Me? I got [Skill: Egg Throw] and a system that crashes more than my old laptop. Even worse? There’s a snarky, beautiful voice in my head claiming to be a banished goddess stuck inside my bugged interface. She calls herself Lyria—and she’s way too hot to be this annoyed with me. Together, we’re glitching through monsters, pissing off royalty, and somehow becoming the most dangerous anomaly this world has ever seen. Because when the gods try to delete us? We bug the system harder. --- He’s overpowered. She’s divine. And this chaotic romance might just crash reality itself.

Ray Hook, the youngest son of the Alpha King, was pulled back in time and met his mate—the multi-billionaire heiress Kate Ares. He was meant to prevent her death. But Ray failed, and Kate dies. Ten years later, cold and heartless Ray meets Debbie who carries Kate’s scent and seeks revenge on Kate's killers---but she looks nothing like Kate. As Ray uncovers the mystery behind this woman, he faces his shameful past and a second chance. Will he succeed this time? Will he accept the love of the Devil? (This is the first story of the Alpha King’s offspring series, a sequel to ‘Starstruck by The Alpha’.) *Cover by Book Cover Design Service (IG: cc.covers0)

Peter (George) - A demon who unknowingly possesses a moon god's heart. wants to conquer Everland but falls for Tinker Bell or is it a deception Tinker Bell - A Fairy born from lunar flames, is assigned to protect Everland. Falls for George and gets betrayed, now she is stuck in Neverland with Peter with all her memories faded from Everland. Captain Hook - Losing his love (Ivory) to sea monster who is under command of Selene the moon goddess, wants to stir a chaos in gods world. Tiger Lily - She is the last descendent of Sumerians and a sun fire summoning priestess's daughter. Her mother lost her life in a loot attempt by Hook and his crew. will she avenge her mother? Wendy - A key to all and is been protected by Selene the moon goddess. But why? Noctis - A powerful moon god and sibling of Selene. He is in hiding because his power source which is his heart is missing, and he is unaware who possesses it. And in the silence between fate and fury, waits a flame that ignites the storm-or the light that guides them through the dark?

In the novel, there are always characters who are strong, powerful, and on top of that have stunning appearances, but because of the plot arrangement and influence of the protagonist's halo, their endings are embarrassing and miserable. Jiang Jiamian’s mission is to save them. Jiang Jiamian: “It's actually very simple, just seduce and hook them up so that they no longer have time to follow the plot.” If the mission targets don't follow the plot, they can break free from the storyline and even avoid contact with the protagonist. But why do all those miserable bigshots seem to have gone crazy and turned dark all of a sudden?

What happens when two tops declare war against each other in love and lust? What begins as a petty relationship between an Alpha and an Enigma who likes to sleep with the Alpha’s lover turns into something passionate. He took the Alpha’s lover. The Alpha marked him. Now, the once-proud Enigma—once known for topping and tossing—got tossed around. No matter how many times the Enigma tries to reclaim control, going to clubs, hooking up, running from what happened, he always wakes up tangled in the Alpha’s sheets. Breathless. Spent. Cursing. …… “I hate you,” Zixuan whispered tiredly as he glared at the monster in human form. “I know, but I love you,” Haoran said, kissing his forehead—but was pushed away.

A young thief is saved from a life of crime by a mercenary contracted to end his spree. Thrown into an academy for mercenaries with no lifeline, can he overcome this strange new world he finds himself in? Can he gather the courage and allies to see him through before a festering evil ends everything? Welcome to Stonewall Keep, Mercenary. Author's Note: This is a slow burn web novel with many plot hooks.

Marktavious Nicholson isn't your average African American otaku from Alabama, but one thundering night, everything changes. Hooked up to the Nerve Core Virtual Reality gaming set, Mark and his childhood friends, Bonner and Q are sent through the tunnel of light and dark to another world resembling a video game they attempted to play together during a mystery update. He was craving for change and thirsting for adventure. Mark casts aside his own mediocrity in order to don a new name alongside his friends and gains a lofty ambition: World Domination. Though a world stuck within its own ideals is sure to resist, can Mark and his friends gain the power necessary to become conquerors of their new world?! The cover artist is Kucing Pawpaw on Fiverr.

Ami died alone in a cold hospital room--hooked to wires, her body weak, her heart shattered. Betrayed by the people she trusted most. Her parents sold her. Her siblings erased her. Her husband handed her over like she meant nothing. And her best friend smiled while stabbing her from behind. As Ami took her final breath, she made a wish- “Give me another chance… and I’ll destroy them all.” The world listened. Now, Ami wakes up ten years earlier-in her 18-year-old body. This time, she won’t be soft. She won’t be fooled. With all her memories intact, Ami is ready to play a new game---one where she controls the board. Revenge? That’s the only thing on her list. The girl they buried is gone. This is the rise of the new Ami.

The world changed. When mana awakened on Earth, demons came with it — monsters invisible to anyone without mana in their body. To protect the public, Hunters were formed. But not everyone who awakened chose the right side. Damian Crowe just wanted to survive. A barista by day, a crime scene cleaner by night — cleaning the aftermath of demon attacks. At least... until he discovered something no one else had. He could talk to demons. And more than that... he could extract their powers. [+5 Strength — Extracted from the demon Vileclaw] [Demon Eyes — Extracted from the demon Nightrend] When the Demon Extraction System appeared before his eyes, Damian realized one thing: Being a cleaner... was only the beginning.

An ordinary soul. A broken world. A system that does… nothing? When Earth fell to the alien Skarath, humanity was saved by Soulforgers—warriors who forge weapons from their very souls. But victory came at a price. Rex, an unlucky otaku, wakes up in this chaos as Ray Mortal—a disgraced Soulforger with just ten years to live. Worse? His System gives him nothing but a status screen and cryptic “quests” that barely make sense. Armed with sarcasm, grit, and a dying man’s desperation, Ray must master a broken system to craft the impossible, uncover the truth behind his transmigration, and survive District Z, where betrayal wears a smile—and monsters wear human skin. --- (Author Note short AN) AN: Tired of overpowered protagonists and rinse-repeat isekai? "My Useless System" flips the script with soul-crafted weapons, twisted city politics, and a system that starts with nothing—but evolves into something terrifying. Give it 3 chapters—you'll be hooked.] [AN : Cover is AI generated and Self edited]

A retired special forces captain finds peace serving coffee in the mist-locked village that raised him—until a wounded stranger arrives, unearthing gentle secrets about his past and testing the community that calls him *“The Bridge.”*

“Drake Palma, get ready! I'm going to get you—by hook or by crook!” This is Alys Perez: a loner, noisy, often failing in class, disappointed in love, and full of big problems. After all, she agreed to do something she has absolutely no experience in. What does she know about seduction? Especially when it comes to her smart, super-hot, and super-horny classmate, Drake Palma?! Oh my! She will use all her powers to complete this mission. She can't allow herself to become just another one of the many girls at school left brokenhearted by playboy Drake.

This is Nikolai and Elara’s daughter, Nova’s love story from Love me or Break me. -------------- Eighteen, unfiltered, and painted in chaos—Nova Volkov doesn’t follow rules. She rewrites them. Daughter of Elara, the design queen, and Nikolai, the Bratva legend, Nova is a storm in designer boots with a paintbrush in one hand and sarcasm on her tongue. She’s untouchable. Unapologetic. Unhinged. And absolutely adored—especially by her mafia father, who gifted her an art gallery under someone else’s name. Because, you know, privacy. Then she meets Andrew. A quiet barista with kind eyes and a tragic past, Andrew is everything Nova isn’t—soft, gentle, real. He doesn’t care about her last name. He just wants to design beautiful spaces and breathe without looking over his shoulder. She falls. Hard. But just when Nova thinks she’s found something untouched by her bloodstained world, the truth surfaces: Andrew’s parents died in a fire set by none other than her father. Now he can’t look at her without seeing flames. And she can’t look at herself without feeling like the villain. Can love survive the sins of a family? Or will the fire that brought them together… tear them apart?

Yeon-Jun is a dedicated barista at a quaint cafe operated by Sung-Hoon Cha, the son of the man who once saved Yeon-Jun's life. He grapples with selective mutism, a condition that emerged after the traumatic experience of witnessing his parents' tragic death. Although the details of his past have faded from his memory, his body retains the imprint of those painful events. It was during this darkest chapter of his life that Sung-Hoon's father discovered him alone and heartbroken, offering him shelter and a semblance of safety. Despite never having envisioned a future as a barista, Yeon-Jun made a solemn promise to Sung-Hoon's father on his deathbed—to forever stand by his side. This vow compelled Yeon-Jun to forsake his own aspirations and instead pursue a life marked by unrelenting work and perpetual anxiety. Conversely, Woo-San Kim is the affluent CEO of K&L Entertainment, a company steeped in legacy as he belongs to an illustrious lineage of chaebols, being an eighth-generation heir poised to inherit substantial assets from his grandfather. Like Yeon-Jun, Woo-San has also faced the grief of losing both parents to illness, which has led to a strained relationship with his controlling grandfather. The elder Kim holds steadfast to his authority, adamantly refusing to relinquish the company, opting instead to orchestrate a competition among Woo-San, his half-brother, and his cousin for the right to inherit the family fortune. Throughout his childhood, Woo-San has been accompanied by Hee-Jun Go, a devoted friend and secretary who was rescued by Woo-San's father. Hee-Jun, having been separated from his own family at a young age, appreciates the depth of loyalty and friendship. In a heartfelt gesture, Woo-San offers to help Hee-Jun locate his long-lost brother, during which he finds himself inexplicably drawn to Yeon-Jun at the café, captivated by the quiet strength and resilience hidden beneath Yeon-Jun's struggles. However, when Woo-San’s grandfather learns of his burgeoning feelings for Yeon-Jun, he delivers a menacing ultimatum: marry someone of his grandfather's choosing or face disinheritance. Feeling cornered with little left to lose, Woo-San contemplates capitulating to the marriage arrangement, all the while suspecting that his grandfather is orchestrating a more sinister plot that preys on Woo-San's unresolved trauma, compelling him to wrestle for his inheritance. As tensions rise within this power dynamic, Woo-San feels an undeniable connection to Yeon-Jun, yet finds that Yeon-Jun’s condition renders him unable to express his own feelings. Desperate to flee the confines of the forced marriage, Woo-San resolves to turn his grandfather's manipulative tactics against him. In this quest for autonomy, he uncovers unsettling truths that extend far beyond his own life, jeopardizing not only his future but also deeply affecting Hee-Jun, Sung-Hoon, and even his grandfather himself. Faced with this newfound knowledge—one he wishes he could unlearn—Woo-San must grapple with difficult decisions. Will he risk exposing his own vulnerabilities to protect Yeon-Jun? Will he succumb to his grandfather’s wishes to secure his inheritance, or will he forge a path driven by empathy and commitment to those who have become family to him? The weight of these revelations threatens to alter the course of their lives forever. Author's Note: I apologize if this gets a delayed update. My country decided to randomly go to war this Tuesday and I live near the border. So, yeah.

He hated bullies. He hated schools even more. So why the hell did he just agree to work in one? Dimitrios had one rule—never stay long enough to care. After transferring sixteen times in a single month, he was all set for expulsion number seventeen. But then, a mysterious voice echoed in his head: [Do you want a job? I swear, the pay will be good.] “…What kind of job?” [Stop bullying. At a school.] Sounded simple enough. Beat up a few jerks, collect a paycheck. Easy. Or so he thought. Until he arrived at Starveil Academy—a school that wasn’t a school. A battlefield disguised as a campus. A sanctuary for monsters disguised as students. Here, “Students”* wield powers that can bend reality, crush mountains, and rewrite the laws of physics. In this place, the weak don’t get bullied… they get erased. And into this chaos walks a powerless delinquent with a mean right hook and no idea what he’s doing. He doesn’t have backing. He doesn’t have a legacy. But he does have one thing: The guts to punch a god in the face. [I am publishing this on Royal road with pen name (Unnikuttan)]

In the online game Glory, Ye Xiu is regarded as a textbook and a top-tier pro-player. However, due to a myriad reasons, he is kicked from the team. After leaving the professional scene, he finds work in an Internet Cafe as a manager. When Glory launches its tenth server, he who possesses ten years of gaming experience once again throws himself into the game. Bringing with him the memories of his past and an incomplete, self-made weapon, his return along the road to the summit begins! After fighting and scheming, who snatched away my glory? Under the tossing of the wind and rain, my dreams shall still appear as though they had never been shattered. In all its splendor, the path shall never be lost. Before the gazes of millions, this is where I return!

Luna, a part-timer in a cat cafe, suddenly gets escorted by men in suits, Bewildered, Luna follows, thinking it might be those prank sitcoms that have been popular lately. However, fortunately or unfortunately, it turns out that Luna is truly a long-lost heiress! A huge fortune, she isn't sure how to handle. A father who's composed and elegant, turning soft and warm when he interacts with her, A mother whose whereabouts are unknown, Taciturn cousins who treat her as some money-grubber, Men suddenly fight for her attention, Then, a cat who demands attention and highly quality food With all these, Luna is at loss on what to do, will she be able to navigate through her new life with ease or with strife?

Il meurt… puis se réveille dans un monde où Dieu a été assassiné et son souvenir effacé. Mais lui, il se souvient. Chaque nuit, une voix divine murmure à son oreille, le suppliant de ramener la vérité dans un monde plongé dans le mensonge. Il doit survivre dans une société théocratique où croire est puni de mort, tout en débloquant des souvenirs d’un autre monde. Hook : Des révélations choquantes, une ambiance mystique, un héros anti-saint.

An NPC's Odyssey in Love In the digital world of *Love’s Crossroads*, a modern romance game, Ethan is a silent NPC barista with black curly hair and deep black eyes, destined to serve quests to the game’s protagonist, Aiden. When a glitch grants Ethan self-awareness, he fixates on Lila, the game’s second heroine, a vibrant beauty with short black hair (later long) and striking blue eyes, rejected by Aiden. Unlike the chatty, humorous Lila, Ethan is reserved, but their connection sparks through bizarre game quests: glimpse her undergarments, kiss her, sleep beside her, remain loyal, and ultimately marry her. As Ethan completes these tasks, his scripted actions evolve into genuine love, unprompted by code. Lila, initially indifferent to Aiden, falls for Ethan’s quiet devotion, her lively spirit complementing his silence. Together, they defy the game’s narrative, forging an unscripted love story that rewrites their digital destiny.

From quiet grind to legacy brew. Jun had nothing—no café, no followers, not even a bed. Just a secondhand kettle and a broken dream. Then came the Barista System. No shortcuts. No instant success. Just slow, intentional tasks... and a promise: Brew. Grow. Endure. Every pour sharpens his skill. Every cup deepens his path. From street corners to pop-ups, from whispered praise to a space of his own—Jun’s grind is just beginning. This is a story of stillness, patience, and the quiet pursuit of mastery. Because greatness isn’t given. It’s brewed—one cup at a time.

*I just wanted to run a café... not fight monsters in dungeons...* An office worker quits her job and opens a café, but things take an unexpected turn when there turns out to be a dungeon underneath it! Or when she awakens. Or somehow survives an S-rank dungeon. Despite awakening, she's still set on opening her café and running it peacefully. But why does she keep getting dragged into these tragedies?! And why are the S-rankers suddenly so interested in her?!

Lucian Grayson, a reluctant engineering student with dreams of becoming a pro gamer, is no stranger to stress and deadlines. But when a mysterious third door appears in his apartment during a stormy night, his world flips upside down—literally. Pulled into a medieval realm of robed summoners, a ruthless knight, and a botched ritual, Lucian dies... or so he thinks. Revived as a weightless soul with a game-like system floating before his eyes, Lucian must navigate a world where he’s neither hero nor villain, but something else entirely.Can Lucian unravel the secrets of his new existence and survive a realm that fears him? A thrilling blend of isekai, mystery, and supernatural adventure,Soulbound Defiant will keep you hooked as Lucian defies death itself to forge his own path.

Iris Wren has spent years holding the pieces together—after losing her family, after watching her brother die, after becoming the adult in a home with a guardian too shattered to speak most days. The world thinks she’s doing fine. They don’t know she works three jobs, can’t sleep without the closet light on, and draws the same pair of brown eyes in every sketch. Lucian is the only thing that makes sense. He understands her silence. Knows how to find her when she hides. Says the things no one else does. They meet at the edge of her breaking point, when she's numb and just starting a new school. No one questions him. Not her teachers, not the barista who takes both their orders, not even her. But as the year unfolds, as she begins to connect with a classmate who refuses to let her vanish, and as Lucian begins glitching in ways that feel off, Iris starts to question what’s real. The truth is simple, devastating, and silent. Lucian never existed. But the pain he helped her survive? That was always real.

Kael Harper, a 24-year-old barista with a knack for bad decisions, is sucked into the Runebound Realm after his sketchy VRMMORPG download goes haywire, glitching him into a deadly, system-driven world where death is permanent. Armed with a mysterious, glitchy Rune Matrix that responds to his chaotic instincts, Kael must navigate a ruined city of crimson skies and monstrous voidlings to survive his first trial. Enter Veyra, a silver-haired enigma with a teasing smirk and secrets that could unravel Kael’s new reality. As he unlocks the power of his Shard of Will, Kael’s stuck between dodging claws, decoding the Rune Matrix’s cryptic pulses, and resisting Veyra’s dangerous charm. In a realm where every choice could be his last, Kael’s about to learn if he’s a hero, a fool, or just a glitch in the system’s cruel game. Will he outrun the shadows or crash headfirst into a fate he never signed up for?

After vanishing for nearly a decade, Seo Sohyung, once Korea’s most feared S-rank hunter, is nothing more than a missing name in old reports. Trapped in an S-rank Red gate for three years, he had lost everything upon his return—his family, his past, and any reason to fight. Instead of returning to the battlefield, he disappeared into the quiet life of a florist, far from the world of hunters. But peace never lasts. Kwon Jaesung, now the strongest hunter in Korea, powerful leader of the Vortex Gate and a man obsessed with Sohyun, has finally found him. After years of searching he found him while coming out of a gate and taking a break in a nearby small and nice looking cafe. Unlike the government, which would force Sohyun back into hunting, Jaesung has other plans—ones that involve relentless kidnapping attempts, a twisted sense of devotion, and keeping Sohyun close, by all means. How long can Seo Sohyun truly remain in hiding?