Friends Without Benefits

A world devoid of all emotion, only logic remains. A society built upon pure efficiency and effectiveness has suppressed the basic human nature of emotions. World-renowned for his work, Jake is driven solely by his dedication to his work. But what could happen when he meets the secretive artist who feels empty in the world. As their connection deepens they become a beacon of hope for the emotionless world.

#Married #Office Romance Jerica Evans, a devoted wife and clerk at City Hall, feels her world slowly unraveling as the cracks in her once-loving marriage deepen. Her husband, Jared, a high-powered lawyer with a fierce courtroom reputation known as "The Siberian Beast," has grown distant, and his cold demeanor leaves Jerica questioning everything. Once the pillar of her life, Jared now feels like a stranger, more lighthouse than man—steady but unreachable, leaving Jerica adrift in loneliness and suspicion. When she catches him leaving work early with a mysterious woman in a red dress, her world shatters. As she balances her growing suspicion with the suspicious arrival of Harold Braddock, Jerica's former flame, the lines between loyalty, betrayal, and her own desires blur. Her once steady life spirals as her husband’s frosty demeanor and her own emotional wounds collide. As the emotional distance between her and Jared widens, Jerica must decide whether to fight for a love that seems to have slipped away—or walk away from the man who once completed her. What will she decide? What is Jared's secret? Was their marriage truly over? Has she truly stopped loving him? This is a heartstring-pulling journey of love, pride, and the devastating cost of hidden truths and unspoken desires, where one woman must decide if she’ll fight for the man she married or leave him behind to save herself. Please support the book by voting. Leave reviews and tell me what you feel in the comments.

Nora is shattered a month before her wedding when she uncovers her fiancé's deceitful affair. As she manages this betrayal, she discovers a deep ploy to hinder her from claiming her rightful inheritance. Devastated but determined, Nora takes a daring step to regain control of her life. Enter Demetri 'The Demon' to those who know him, a formidable man barely known to her, who offers her protection and support in return for a contract marriage to satisfy him. In a twist of fate, Nora marries Demetri to claim her inheritance and fight those who plotted against her. But as she battles her own family and Demetri's many rivals, will she be able to keep from falling for the man known to crush people beneath his booted heel. Excerpt: She had forgotten that the man was intimidating and directly challenged him. Rather than speaking, Demetri rose from his seat and approached her deliberately. Although it was a mere few steps, time seemed to stretch for Nora. When he was almost within touching distance, his hand gently landed on her knee, moving it sideways. His touch moved with a hint of a caress, and he stepped between her open legs. Nora sat there in frozen silence, her eyes wide like a deer caught in headlights. Catching her chin between his fingers, he tilted her face upwards and spoke unhurriedly," You are my wife." She nodded her head slowly in affirmation while his thumb slowly traced her lip. "I have given you time to gather your emotions." Another nod. Nora's nervousness made her lick her lips, acutely aware of his intense gaze fixed upon them. "Your reason for the marriage was to secure your inheritance and get away from under your mother's thumb." "Yes..." Nora whispered in confusion. Her confusion was not about his statement but about the bewildering sensations coursing through her. What was happening with her? "It's time for you to fulfil your end of the contract, yes?" He continued. "Yes," Nora whispered breathlessly. Why was she breathless? Had the oxygen level in the house dropped? Was the air suddenly thinning? Abruptly, his hand left her face, and she watched as he drew closer. It was then that Nora comprehended what was unfolding. All those tantalizing, heart-pounding kisses she had read about in novels were about to possibly become her reality. But the anticipated kiss didn't happen. Instead, he paused near her and commanded, "Kiss me."

When Eden is taken away from her family in order to pay a debt and years later she still can't decide if it's a good or bad thing. And that uncertainty continues when she has to marry Zion D'Angelo in order to handle business. The plan was simple. Marry Zion, get dirt on him and his family then throw them to the wolves. But things don't go as planned when she gets to know Zion and find herself deeply in love with him. She's between a rock and a hard place when she has to choose between Zion or her family who she also happens to work for.

What if everything you see isn't exactly that? What if Sookie and her cousins decide to marry for revenge? What if during this arranged marriage, they discover that their respective partners are their soul mates? What if in this marriage of convenience, she discovers that he is her first and greatest love? Would you be able to endure a loveless marriage, based on lies, deceit and betrayal? What would you be able to do for the love of your life? What would happen if you both didn't know you married your first love? For love, would you be able to endure being humiliated for not having the same social status as your partner? Would they be willing to continue with their revenge or would they be carried away by the immense love they feel for them? When they discover the truth, will love be able to endure and resist lies, betrayals, deceits and a terrible thirst for revenge? Nathaniel and Sookie, when they were fifteen years old, lived the greatest of loves and due to fate, they had to separate. Sookie is an independent woman, who has worked all her life and has forgotten the flame of first love. Nathaniel is a womanizer, who is with every woman as if they were part of his sport or his collection. Due to fate and life, they meet again years later and in strange circumstances, because he is looking for a woman who fills that immense void that he feels and believes that, by getting married, he would fill that void left by his first and great love. On the other hand, Sookie is looking for someone who will protect her and that is why the two end up getting married. Together they will discover the traps of destiny and will have to fight for their love and prove to all the people who do not believe in their love that they love each other madly. Can they be immensely happy?

After getting her heart broken by her boyfriend who cheated on her with her best friend, Camille decides to shut her heart and never trust men again. To distract herself from the heartbreak, she goes to a club with her friend. All she needs is someone who will only distract her from everything.Niklaus McDonalds is just the perfect person she needs. Though his personality is nothing to write home about but he's sexy, incredibly handsome and a renowned player who is known to never sleep with the same girl twice. He has never been involved in a relationship and never planned to either. Niklaus has slept with so women in his life and he doesn't expect Camille to be anything more than a hookup but what could happen when they meet again and he has to play as her fake boyfriend?

Loneliness was all Don Walker had ever known—until he met Adrian. Charismatic, understanding, and fiercely loyal, Adrian quickly became the friend Don never thought he’d have. But Adrian isn’t like other friends. He doesn’t eat. He doesn’t sleep. And sometimes, he knows things no one else should. What begins as a perfect friendship soon turns sinister. Those who cross Don mysteriously disappear. Shadows move when no one is watching. And the whispers in the dark grow louder every night. As Don delves deeper into Adrian’s true nature, he discovers a horrifying secret: Adrian is not human, and their friendship comes at a price. With every connection Don forges, the world around him unravels, and the line between good and evil blurs. Can Don escape Adrian’s grasp, or will he lose his soul to the one friend who promised to stay by his side forever? In An Evil Friend, trust is a double-edged sword, and friendship may be the deadliest bond of all.

Alvi is trying to escape from his past, so he leaves his old house. His close friend wants to kill him, but he is not aware of it. He finds a new friend in his new journey, but he doesn't know it's a mirror trap.

Synopsis of "My Friends Are Gods" Han Li was an ordinary young man from Earth, plagued by bad luck and endless struggles to secure a stable job. Despite his hardships, he remained unaware of his innate talent: a remarkable gift for cooking. His mundane life came to an abrupt end in a tragic accident, only for him to wake up in a mystical cultivation world, reincarnated by three divine beings. These gods, who reveal themselves as Han Li's mysterious benefactors, grant him a second chance to uncover his hidden potential and reshape his destiny. As he navigates this new world, filled with magical beasts, powerful cultivators, and breathtaking landscapes, Han Li discovers that his culinary skills are not only extraordinary but also possess the power to influence those around him—gods included. Tasked with cooking meals for these celestial beings while learning to survive in a world governed by strength, Han Li embarks on a journey of self-discovery. Along the way, he encounters friends, rivals, and challenges that test his resolve. Each dish he creates becomes a step toward mastering his unique gift, proving that even in a realm of power and combat.

Eryon lives in a world where magic is as common as breathing—except he has none. As everyone around him wields incredible power, he struggles to find his purpose. Will he remain ordinary, or is there more to his story than he ever imagined?

Ten years ago, twenty-six prodigious heroes were summoned from another world to defeat the Demon Lord, a battle they won, cementing their status as legends. However, their victory came at a cost-Elianor, one of their own, was mysteriously murdered. Distrust and grief tore them apart, and the once-united group disbanded, each hero walking a separate path, leaving the past buried. Now, a decade later, a dark prophecy looms once again. The world calls for its heroes, but they are no longer the same. Shin Hiiro, an average mage and former companion, is sent to reunite the fractured group. As he tracks down each hero, he finds that time and tragedy have changed them-some have embraced power, others have vanished into obscurity, and a few harbor dangerous secrets. With every hero he encounters, Shin begins to unravel the truth behind Elianor's murder. Old friendships are tested, and loyalties blur as Shin realizes that the heroes who once saved the world might now be its greatest threat.

Alyssa and Jake have been childhood friends for as long as they can both remember, however as high school commences, the cogs of fate start to turn, will their fate be friends or something more?

--- The Novel "The Evil Friend" Translated - Comedy - Action - Fantasy - "Each of us fights their own battle in life." What if it all turned out to be just a shallow philosophy with no real substance?! What if you were thrown into the world of your favorite novel and were asked to engage in battles for survival?! Welcome to the world of "Deconel Hayes," where a massive war breaks out between humanity and the Phyllis. Give it your all to survive. "Damn it! How can they ask me to join a war 7 years after it started when most of the survivors barely managed to live on this planet?! They want me to enter and die right away?!" Rylan screamed in disbelief... Hmmm... Or should we say, the lowlife Casper...? ---

[WARNING: This story has matured content.] Hatred doesn't exist because of just some simple reasons. That's what Kendall has in her heart for quite some time now. The hatred towards eight different boys that changed her life for the worse. And the only thing she has is the goal to get revenge towards these boys. Blinded by hatred without love she decided to be the cupid without a bow. Read to know the reason for her revenge and how will it go.

Three best friends who have grown up to at least date. sadly none of them as ever experienced love from a girl. Their humour is way above normal.

Mori was having a bad day. His parents had gotten into a car accident leading them to their deaths, and he had to attend their funeral, but they are out of town in a different Zone, so he needed to take a plane. Mori never had a good relationship with his parents, and he would've never gone if his childhood hadn't kept pestering him to come with her. Mori had made his mind after a week and booked a ticket, but before he left he had to inform his girlfriend about his departure, but he had seen something that was totally unexpected but wasn't all that surprised… Making his day even worse, during his flight, some type of portal appeared out of nowhere….

The world's perspective of Felix is of someone who is strong, talented and daunting. But that isn't how he looks at himself. "Disgusting" Those are the only words that leave his mouth, when he looks at the mirror. A curse, a darkness seeped in his soul, that only he knows and wishes no one else to suffer the same fate as him. He is strange. But on the first day of the academy, he meets someone, as strange-no even stranger than him, so he had to ask- "Who are you?" And he gets a reply that turns his world upside down. "The Author. Creator of this world."

People are always afraid of what they do not know, wary of what they do not understand. There are those who dare to step out and learn about them, but there is no consensus. The issue of human rights for humanoid anomalies has always been a burning, smoldering issue, not to mention the fact that all government agencies and organizations try to cover up the existence of anomalies. And then, it burst open, like a series of continuous chemical reactions, and World War 3 broke out.

Ares did not enjoy the company of girls and even held a strong aversion towards the LGBTQ+ community. He had promised his mother never to follow in his father Clever's footsteps, especially when it came to the advice his father Stanley gave him about not using condoms, particularly when she was the one. A childhood friend, May, and a family's pop in—a girl who grew up around boys, or rather, her brothers. When these two reconnected and became best friends, nothing seemed to stand in the way of their blossoming love. However, May remained unaware that she was unknowingly romancing her best friend Ares, whom she affectionately called by his pet name. To her, it felt completely normal, just as it had with her brothers. She inadvertently rejected Stanley's attempts to express his feelings for her, not realizing what those feelings truly meant. May's understanding of Ares's feelings began to take shape during a Christmas holiday celebration at his grandparents’ house. Jovial and warm-hearted, May finally discovered the implications of Stanley’s earlier actions when Princessah, Ares's little sister, handed her some of their late mother's novels to read. Ares never imagined he would let another woman into his life after his mother. He was determined that his career would not come between him and his love for May, unlike his grandfather Richard.

In a world where medieval castles stand alongside neon-lit cyberpunk cityscapes, two young souls embark on a journey that will test the limits of hope in the darkest of times. Daglan and Rozeree, adopted siblings with intertwined fates, set out across a continent teeming with diverse races and conflicting technologies. As they grow from innocent children to battle-hardened teenagers, their paths diverge but remain connected by the shadows of their past. Rozeree, haunted by trauma she can't escape, seeks to forge her own identity in a world that seems determined to define her. Meanwhile, Daglan is driven by a singular purpose: to avenge his parents' murder and rescue his long-lost sister from the clutches of darkness. But in this realm where swords clash with holograms and magic mingles with machinery, nothing is as simple as it seems. As Daglan closes in on his parents' killer, he must confront not only the demons of his past but also the harsh realities of a world where hope struggles to survive. Will Daglan find justice and redemption? Can Rozeree outrun her demons and claim her own destiny? Or will the darkness that threatens to consume them both prove too powerful to overcome? Dive into this dark fantasy where medieval lore collides with futuristic innovation, and discover whether the flame of hope can truly endure in the face of unimaginable adversity.

When Lucy Furr, a trans woman who graduated from an online college, started to work as a music producer at a music label with a reputation for giving people from the LGBTQ+ community a chance at becoming household names she found out that her calling really was her dream. However, everything wasn't easy for Lucy when there was a giant temptation in the form of her boss, Ms. Jayda Sparks. Jayda had hired Lucy for one job but she quickly grew fond of Lucy’s work ethic and how she took charge of each project she was assigned to brought her company more recognition throughout their part of the country. What no one expected was that Jayda had a darker side of her hidden away from everyone, including her closest friends. There is no denying that Jayda had her sights set on Lucy when she came to work in person and saw that her traits displayed before were amplified with a newfound confidence. The only issue Jayda is experiencing is trying to keep her past locked away as they haunt her in everything she did and then showing up without any warning. Can Jayda get control of everything before the things she desperately wants fall away from her grasp or will everything she worked so hard for burn in the fires from her past mistakes? Will Lucy survive working for Jayda as her past comes for her as well since they're involved with each other or will her every accomplishment she worked for recently come crashing down as her feelings for Jayda prove to be a difficult one?

what happens when one kiss from your best friend changes everything

Lyn’s journey begins with Alex, her schoolmate who becomes her boyfriend. Their relationship is filled with warmth and love, making her feel supported in a way she hasn’t experienced before. However, tragedy strikes when Alex unexpectedly passes away, leaving Lyn heartbroken and struggling to find her way. As she moves forward, she starts a new job and meets Will. Their connection is unexpected, but through shared experiences and moments of vulnerability, Lyn begins to open up again. Will’s kindness and patience remind her of the love she once had with Alex but also show her that healing and new beginnings are possible. This story follows Lyn as she navigates love, loss, and self-discovery, learning that life can still bring light even after the darkest moments.

“Listen for the buzz of the Golden Honeybee’s wings, Where it will guide you to a lonely mountain creek, Follow the path abandoned by the hearts of kings, And be sure not to make a single peep. Then, the White Tiger’s snores you’ll hear, Below the bright azure skies of crystal clear, Walk into the fiery sea of blazing chrysanthemums, Whilst being careful of the spirit foxes’ bums, And there, you will find me, Sleeping below the great willow tree.”

It is a short story in which Autumn has a best friend, and it's Sheila. Sheila is the most caring person ever so Autumn wants to protect her at all cost. Since elementary school, they've been inseparable. Their bond was strong. Nothing could keep them apart. Everything went fine. It was all happy until they were in High school. Everything had changed; Sheila got bullied, and Autumn couldn't take her eyes off of Sheila because Autumn was worried about her. A Tearful night happened, Autumn got a call from her mother telling her that something had happened to Sheila. Autumn arrived, but before Sheila died, she whispered to one of her bully's names. That made Autumn mad and frustrated because she couldn't do anything to protect Sheila not able to do anything. Autumn promised herself that she would avenge Sheila's death and bury whoever killed her next to her. Will she ever succeed in her mission, or will someone stop her from doing that?