At Arms Length

Lena always believed life was simple: work hard, protect her family, and keep her dreams small. But when her mother’s health takes a drastic turn, Lena faces an impossible choice. Desperate to save her, she accepts a deal from a ruthless CEO, Mr. Langston, who promises to cover her mother’s treatment—if she’ll spy on his business rival, Elias. Thrown into Elias’s world, Lena quickly learns he’s not just a cold-hearted CEO but a man scarred by betrayal and loneliness. As she grows closer to him, her loyalties waver. But when a stunning secret about her past comes to light, Lena’s whole life flips upside down. She isn’t who she thought she was—she’s the true heiress of the family fortune, stolen at birth by none other than her so-called “sister,” Vivian. Now, Lena must navigate a labyrinth of lies, forbidden love, and powerful enemies determined to keep her from her birthright. But with her heart caught between revenge and love, Lena realizes the truth is even more dangerous than she imagined. Will she claim her rightful place and find happiness, or will betrayal and ambition tear her life apart?

Kim Ji An is anything but normal. She is extremely smart, beautiful, and mature. She loves fashion and she knows fashion. She needs to start her own business, but there are 3 problems. Number one she is only 14. Number two she doesn't have money. Number three her school. So will fate be by her side.

When you commit a crime you are punished by a king. But what if king commits a crime. Then he is cursed. A young historian Riya researches one such cursed king. She is joined by Vikram a realtor. They both are faulted hence become friends. As they fall in love a doom works hard to seperate them. Can they rewrite their destiny. In my Devil's Arms

[#Loyalty] [# Captivity] [#Dark Romance] [#Betrayal] [ # Friendship] [# Rivalry] In the arms of the Don: a simple girls'love She felt his mild heart beat against her chest, and his warm breath caressing the side of her face. " I won't persuade you to speak further, or beat you for it. I'll let you speak at your own pace, and at the time you're comfortable to share it with me Amethyst, I won't hurt you----". His soothing, reassuring words echoed in her mind over and over again. The gentle wind, blew across the roof top, across them, making his reassuring words sink into her mind. She realized this wasn't a dream, or imagination, it was real.... " Is Amethyst up yet?"........ " Boss, no time for that...."..... " Don't tell me what to do!............. I get to ask for who I wanna ask....." He growled and got up fuming..... With a reputation for brutality and a charm that was impossible to resist, Don Diablo was the most feared and respected Mafia boss in the city. His chiseled features and piercing eyes, seemed chipped from granite, radiating an aura of unyielding power yet rumors of his hidden vulnerabilities and deep sense of loyalty had begun to circulate, leaving many to wonder what truly lay beneath his imposing exterior. When a Mafia leader falls for his captivating mistress, their whirlwind romance sparks a deadly game of loyalty, power and desire. Dive into the shadows with Don Diablo were loyalty and desire collide.

Miley's life fell apart on the night of her 19th Birthday. The celebration was tainted by the business of betrayal. At the party, Miley's drink was spiked, and when she felt ill, she staggered out of the room, only to stumble upon a conspiracy between her boyfriend and her sister. She had always known that her sister didn't love her. but what she hadn't expected was that her boyfriend, whom she had always trusted, was also in cahoots with her. Realization stung sharper than the cold air outside as she discovered their cruel intentions to humiliate her. Overwhelmed and betrayed, she found refuge in an unfamiliar room. But fate, it seemed, had a cocktail of sorrows lined up for her. In the room she sought refuge in was Logan Pierce. This man, a dominant and arrogant person, and her boyfriend's uncle were known to be a living nightmare for those who would cross his path. Under the influence of drugs, they slipped into a night, and he took her for the first time in ways she wished she could forget. Waking up to a world where accusations were hurled at her from all corners, her family turned their backs on her. Placating Logan seemed to have ranked higher than standing up for Miley, their own blood. Disowned and discarded, Miley found herself abandoned on the relentless, heartless streets. Years later, she had blossomed into the U.S. manager of Hales company. During a business meeting, she stumbled upon Logan once again. But the passing years had erased Miley's face from Logan's memory, arousing within him a curiosity and fascination for this elusive lady director. unable to recall the tragic past, Logan felt unwarranted anger towards Miley as he continuously evaded her- thus beginning their forbidden dance of desire yet again.

Ivano Esposito He is smart, dashing, single and FATHER to a prankster baby named Lorenzo aka Enzo and has an estranged brother named Emiliano Esposito. His one glare can make people beg for mercy. To keep an eye on his son he needs a 24/7 nanny service. And in lockdown it is difficult to find that! Idhaya Ricci To consider her beautiful is the truth but classy? No, she has no time and money to maintain a class. Running a successful business for years and seeing the same business ruining is hard, but she has no other option or maybe she has? The journey with no particular end but happiness is hard to find and even harder to maintain. How they both will come on the same page of love? Contemporary love angle in the Novel: Aida De Luca, a psychiatrist and school principal managing her lonely life and Emiliano Esposito, elder son and successor of Esposito Empire, never thought he will require sessions but seems that he does. Carmelia Bianchi, a drug addict and mother  to Lorenzo and a hellion and other than that she has nothing noteworthy to offer. While Tristan Rossi hates her but he gets this pull towards her for which the reasons are unknown. Francessa Santorini, a social worker and single child who lived her life without worries but offers her best to the mankind. She met the most controlled man, Alessandro Rossi in the most un-organic way but got her heart attached to him.

Gozay, a determined high schooler, has chased Maya, the class topper, despite her endless rejections. But when he finally gives up, Maya realizes she loves him—only it’s too late. In a desperate test of his loyalty, Maya involves her inseparable cousin and best friend, Rina, unaware of Rina's quiet love for Gozay. Now, Gozay is torn between the girl he’s always dreamed of and the one who truly loves him, while Maya and Rina face a heart-wrenching choice between love and family.

How suffocating it feels to be surrounded by darkness. Is it wrong to yearn for love, care, and acknowledgment from those who matter most? Wen Laungmin's life was once filled with bubbly cheer, innocence, and trust. But fate had other plans. Now, he's a young single parent grappling with a condition that leaves him ostracized and misunderstood. Join Wen on his poignant journey as he confronts the trauma of his past and navigates the obstacles that threaten to consume him. Will he find a way to rise above the darkness and reclaim his life?

A man with a lifelong martial arts background, raised in Asia due to his family's profession, moves to the US for education and work. He discovers Historical Medieval Battles through a colleague and becomes deeply passionate about it. He trains hard and becomes skilled enough to represent his country. During a competition, his armor fails, and he's struck in the head with a two-handed axe, seemingly dying. But is this truly the end?"

It's that time of the decade when the business tycoons in America fight for yet who gets to perch at the peak. Being the winner of 'Thee Business Mogul Award' comes with a lot of premium benefits, more of everything like a black card, unmatched luxury, prestige and a tantalizing seat in the government: talk of such power. As it stands now, only the top 1% of such people stand a chance. One of such people is 'Michael Gild', the current owner of the prize and still has plans to gift it back to himself. 'Loreen Scott', the alluring Latin American whom has had her eyes on the prize for as long as she can remember. It's a wrong time for 'Anderson Clarke' to be entangled in rumors of a business-threatening scandalous relationship with powerful 'Simeon Walton'. And many others. It's still that time of the season. Let the best man win.

He hasn't had the best life, in fact, some would argue that his life couldn't have been worse, but there's still hope, even for a nihilist. As when an expedition to colonize the moon quickly turns into a disaster, he is swallowed whole by an anomaly and spat out somewhere completely different. Here one can conjure flames with words and summon thunderclouds with a shout, but it's not all fantasia and ecstasy. The world seemed peaceful enough, but as he learns more and more. He realizes everything he sees is a facade, and what's truly underneath is a civilization built on blood and war. In fact, the whole world is in a state of war. Then to top it all off, solidifying that he has truly jumped out of the frying pan and into the furnace, Ragnarök is fast approaching, and there's no certainty that he'll survive, that anyone will survive.

A girl named Karin accidentally gets involved in a murder case at her school. It all started when she accidentally found the body of the school janitor behind the warehouse. This piqued her curiosity about what had happened. She still clearly remembers the blood pooling, turning the grass red. The body lay sprawled with several stab wounds. The corpse looked like a small animal, helpless before its predator, dead just like that. Before discovering the body, she crossed paths with a man. A tall man with a mask and dark sunglasses covering his face. The man also wore a hat to cover his hair. His clothes appeared to be layered, and he carried a large bag that seemed very heavy. However, there was something the man could not hide. The clear scent of blood emanating from his body. Karin had a sharp sense of smell and she was certain the odor she detected was blood. Chaos erupted in the school environment. People started forming their own opinions. Karin was the one most affected. She was often questioned about the body she found. People kept asking her to recount the story. At that moment, a new teacher arrived, diverting the attention of the school community. A young teacher with a handsome face that drew everyone's attention. The murder case faded away just like that. The police couldn't find any more clues. When people started to forget, Karin felt something was off. The young teacher looked strange in her eyes. Karin felt that the teacher was constantly watching her. The teacher also had a blacklist that he showed to his students. He said the book was a record for the naughty children. If their offenses exceeded three times, those naughty ones would be punished. That's when the next murder began.

On the way back from school, Kael felt a chill in the air, an unease he couldn’t explain. The skies were a dusky gray, and there was a pain on his chest which he didn't know what had caused it and where it was coming from. As he approached his apartment the pain grew stronger. When he reached home something happened to him. The pain became too much for him and he passed out due to the pain when he woke up he was greeted by something he had never heard of in his life. He had acquired a system. Join Keal on his way to become the strongest in the world and how he manages to do that. And it won't be an easy road as his path is filled with challenges, betrayal, dishonest and full of surprises.

The story " I'M AT YOUR SERVICE ", talks about the life of young teenager girl who is going through adolescence and writes in her diary as a way of speaking to her readers . The female protagonist takes it as her responsibility to relate with her readers and entertain them through her stories which she claims to be boring in order to brighten up their day thus defining the title " I'M AT YOUR SERVICE "

*Knock* "Come in" Alice heard Xander say before she walked into the bedroom. She found him sitting on the couch wearing a simple t-shirt and a pair of black jeans. When he rose his head to see who it was, she saw how red his eyes were, like a blood moon and his face still showed no emotions. " What is it" he asked calmly. " I-i just wanted to th- thank you for saving me yesterday" she said feeling intimidated by his facial expression. "It's fine" he said placing his palms on his face looking quiet restless which made her think that he was just tired so she decided to leave him alone to rest. She opened the door and was about stepping out but the doors suddenly closed shut and Xander's arms were found placed on the door, but before she could say anything, he picked her up and tossed her on his bed. An hour later, Alice was found laying on the floor, her clothes had been ripped to shreds and the bed covers were covered with blood. She just lay there crying non stop before finally getting up, wrapping a towel around herself, and limped out of the room. Getting to her room, she sat on the floor and cried herself to sleep. Follow Alice as her life takes a turn after she lands a job at the company of the cold hearted C.E.O. Could this be a good turn or her worst nightmare.

When dreams turn into reality,either you hold on to it or let it fade away..... Kiara,a young child by then had always held on to the belief of the world and people beyond physical....she had an imagination far from reality. She holds on to her faith and embarks on a quest to investigate about the existence of the worlds ahead of her which opens her path of love,twists and unexpected events. Will she still hold on to that little light shining within her or just think it to be a dream to good to be true?

Sophie Cameron was born into a wealthy family; she met a man with whom she hoped to have a happy life and family; she introduced the man to her parents, but both rejected him. She tried everything she could to avoid being separated from the man, and she eventually married him, but the happy life she desired was nowhere to be found; her marriage was filled with despair and misery. She was later killed along with her children while attempting to flee. Sophie did not anticipate being able to travel back in time and repair all of her mistakes. Sophie determined that with this new chance in life, she would focus on herself and not rely on any man. But why is Rafael King making his way to her damaged heart, breaking down all of the walls she has built around it?

Lia is a young teen from Seattle who’s have been bullied because of her beauty. Once she had a close sexual affair with a friend and was caught by her bullies and it trippled her bullying as her twin eventually came through for her, by punching one of the guys who bullied Lia. And so her family fled town to start a new life somewhere else, where she met Melvin who changed her life entirely.

In a bizarre world where reality feels like a waking dream, a man with no memory must uncover the secrets of his forgotten past. Guided by a mysterious notebook and pursued by haunting questions, he navigates through surreal landscapes and encounters enigmatic beings. As he pieces together the puzzle of his existence, he must confront the truth about himself and the strange world around him. Will he find the answers he seeks, or will the unknown consume him first?

Lyric Fallon has lived in fear of the power within her. Suppress and conceal; this was the code she was forced to live by. Her family does all they can to keep her hidden away, in fear that the storm brewing within her might attract their world's powerful rulers; the Throned gods- supreme beings with an insatiable hunger for power. Little do they know that she's in for a world of trouble when she catches the eye of Aquila Cordova, the dark brooding enforcer with a bounty on his head. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aquila Cordova is the heir to the Cordova House. As the eldest son, his responsibilities to his family and house weigh heavily on his shoulders. When he breaks one of the Throned gods rules, he finds himself with a bounty on his head and a world full of enemies. Needing a game changer, Aquila spots Lyric Fallon- mysterious last daughter of the Gold Fallon house. Aquila's plan is simple- to use her to obtain a priced item from her father, one that gives him immunity from all his enemies. But when he discovers her secret, he begins the formulation of a sinister plan, one that puts both him and her in more danger than ever. A plan to kill a Throned god

준서 (Jun-seo) is a smart, popular, and good-looking guy at Daechi High School. He's known for being cold, rich, and introverted. After his mother left when he was a child, he became withdrawn and non-talkative. Now, he lives with his father, the Chairman of Seoul. On the other side, there's 시우 (Si-woo), a smart and charming boy who loves playing musical instruments like the piano, flute, and his favorite, the kalimba. He transferred to Daechi High School because his previous school didn't support music.