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Leo used to be an affluent rich young master, who fell in love with a foreign beauty and after a night of passion, they got pregnant. The young man returned home to discuss the issue with his family only to be struck by a tragedy that changed his life completely. After eight months of laying in the bed like a vegetable, he woke up because the Almighty Father System selected him as a host. From then on, Leo's life changed once more, but this time, it was not the world that flipped him over, but he was the one who flipped the world upside down. Would you like to read about the story of a vegetable rising from the brink of death and becoming into a godly existence who slayed gods, and demons only so that he could bring a smile to his daughter's face? Come along then.

Nora has been married for five years only to find out her husband is attracted to men after she catches him in bed with another man. Desperate for an outlet for her woes, she finds herself tangled with another strange man at her office. At first, Nora assumes that it will be a fling, but when she finds out she's pregnant, she is confused and still embittered knowing she has entangled herself in some kind of web. After all, she is still married to a husband who doesn't love her and never will. "All I wanted was just peace of mind and a healthy and loving family. Instead, you have chosen to betray me in the most embarrassing way!" She wept. "I want a divorce!" Unfortunately, her husband and his family is unwilling to let her go. As such, Nora attempts to keep her pregnancy a secret, not knowing what her in-laws will do to her and her baby if they find out. But it gets more and more difficult to hide her growing bump, and soon enough, her husband finds out about her pregnancy. This places her on a stage to be shamed and soon enough her husband claims to be the Father in order to keep his reputation. === Is this how you decide to treat me? How could you be so disgusting?!" "That is definitely none of my business, I love Jerry too much, and you are just a third party in our relationship." "Curse you!" ____ "All I wanted was just peace of mind and a healthy and loving family, now he decided to betray me," she palmed her face and wept. "Come, let us be a family," the stranger slid his hands in her thighs and then pleasurable sounds could be heard.

Being the daughter of the home wrecking mistress was bad enough; but when your own mother also detested you and actually loved your step sister while treating you like an abomination, that had to be the worse thing in life. As if things are not bad enough, her wedding day is hijacked and the Prince Charming she thought would be hers forever betrays her to be with her own sister and she realizes that they had been laughing in her face all this while. Distraught and heart broken, she does the next best thing, gets drunk at a bar then wakes up the next morning in a man’s hotel room and with a cheap wedding ring on her finger then she flees in fear. Unfortunately for her, that night won’t just go away and she finds that her groom actually wants her and wait for it… he is her ex’s father. * “You went into a hotel and spent the night with a strange man, do you deny it?” “why should she deny it when she spent the night with her husband?” a steely voice said while his eyes looked down at Lyse with all the affection in the world then he turned to Brooke, his eyes losing their softness. “Do you have a problem with what my wife and I do?”

#Age gap #taboo #Erotica #Smut #love triangle #boyxgirl #BDSM #dominant #possessive #submissive #poortorich #billionaire #mafia WARNING!!! (THIS BOOK IS A DARK ROMANCE WITH BDSM, SLUT-SHAMING, ROUGH AND PAINFUL SCENES, AND MORALLY AMBIGOUS THEMES THAT MOST REFER TO AS DUBIOUS CONSENT. IF YOU ARE UNCOMFORTABLE WITH ANY OF THESE THINGS THEN READ AT YOUR OWN RISK) Milo was the most dangerous mobster in Russia and I was his slave, his sex toy, and his property. He was one step closer from branding me as his. He killed anyone who got close to me or touched me in any way. He showered me with luxury and gifts that I would have never afforded myself. I didn’t care that he had many enemies who would use me to get to him. He was everything I could have dreamt of and more. The only problem was, I was 19 yrs his junior and I was his son’s ex-girlfriend. I found myself caught between father and son. Was blood really thicker than love? My name is Emilie and this is how Milomir Petrov ruined my life. {Daily updates of two chapters} As you know, my books is not a Dual POV {100 powerstones = 4 bonus chapters in Milo's POV} {50 golden tickets = 6 bonus chapters in Milo's POV} (Or any characters you may request)

Winter’s impulsive one-night stand in a nightclub would set off a chain of events that would change her life forever. After discovering she was pregnant, she fled to another country, determined to start over and raise her child in peace. But when her grandfather suffers a life-threatening accident, Winter returns to a world she swore to leave behind—only to discover that her grandfather had arranged a marriage for her, one she never consented to. The shocking revelation? The man chosen for her was none other than Kalix Andreas, the ruthless mafia don with whom she had shared that fateful night of passion. Cold, calculating, and powerful, Kalix is not the man Winter remembers. Underneath his unyielding exterior lies a dangerous man with a past that binds them both. Faced with a forced union, Winter must confront her deepest fears. Kalix is determined to claim her heart and her soul, declaring, "I’ve waited years for you, Angel. No matter how strong the walls are, I will break them with my love. You have to be mine." But can she accept the love of the man who embodies everything she’s fought against? Or will the weight of his dark secrets tear them apart? A tale of passion, betrayal, and redemption, the story will keep you on the edge of your seat as Winter struggles to choose between love and the walls she’s built around her heart. PS: I DO NOT OWN THE COVER. CREDIT TO THE RESPECTED OWNER.

Cassius Crimson, a powerful vampire has been tasked with reclaiming his family's former glory. A Vampire romance with all the complications of a futuristic 21st Century, mixed with the traditions of the vampire old. An action packed romance filled with friends, family and blood.

Full Title: I Entered My Brother's Novel, But the Main Character Stole My Fiancée—So I'll Marry Her Father Instead. Eleanor Gwendolyn was a side character in the last novel my younger brother wrote before he mysteriously vanished—a character burdened with a miserable fate. Betrayed by her fiancé, who chose her childhood friend with a higher status, Eleanor’s reputation was dragged through the mud. Determined to clear her name, she poured everything into winning the Crown Princess Tournament. Just as victory was within her grasp, her dreams were shattered in the cruelest way imaginable. On the day she was to be named the Crown Princess, the Crown Prince publicly rejected the election, claiming it had been conducted without his consent. Worse still, he proposed to Eleanor’s childhood friend—the same woman who had stolen her fiancé—right in front of the entire court. In a single moment, Eleanor’s painstaking efforts to restore her honor crumbled, leaving her humiliated once again. "What a pitiful, wretched life," I had thought as I read her story. It was almost as if my brother had based Eleanor on me—quiet, introspective, and constantly overshadowed. But out of all the characters in his novel, why did I have to wake up as her? Now, trapped in Eleanor Gwendolyn’s body, I face the grim reality of her doomed fate. To make matters worse, the plot unfolds exactly as my brother wrote it. I have no choice but to rewrite my own destiny while searching for him in this world he created. When all else fails and the original plot corners me, I’ll make the boldest move yet: I’ll marry the father of the so-called “heroine” who stole my fiancé. Because this time, I’m the author’s older sister—and I’ll be the one controlling the story.

How do I live a good life in a hellish place like the edge of the world? By being a Ruthless Tyrant, and... By grabbing my powerful and talented wive's thigh! By flattering my Father-in-law who is the Khan in the Desolate Sumerû Plains. And by carving a path of blood through the Four Continents! There's just one way to live, and that is to live well! And to live well, this Tyrant will do anything, go to any lengths and be the most shameless man in the world! Ehh? What do you mean I can't live in peace even at the edge of the world? "Then I have no choice but to unite the whole world... so that I can finally live well." Noyan grinned. Extra tags - Noble, Royalty, Wars, Military, Duke, Overpowered MC, smart MC, weirdMC, Ruthless MC, politics, Kingdom building,magic, swords, bloodline magic, ancient lore Join my Discord if you're interested - https://discord.gg/uYSR3suzEk

Sinopsis: Una historia inspirada en el videojuego Fortnite, de la mano de un fiel jugador y seguidor del lore del videojuego. Realidad cero relata los hechos acontecidos durante el capítulo 4 hasta la temporada actual en el que se esté desarrollando la historia de Fortnite, desde la perspectiva de Venra; un joven huerfano mitad cuervo mitad humano criado por una inteligencia artificial llamada M.I.A, el cuál emprenderá un viaje en donde aprenderá más acerca sobre el pasado de la isla así como de sí mismo, pero sobre todo, el verdadero significado de ser un "Raven". Preguntas frecuentes: P: ¿Esta historia puede emplearse como una guía para entender de mejor manera el lore en la línea principal del juego? R: No, Realidad cero si bien utiliza elementos y sucesos vistos en el canon de Fortnite, la historia narrada es totalmente independiente a la misma, puesto que es mi forma de darle una narrativa al lore del juego. Por este motivo nada de esto debería considerarse como un hecho o una guía clara para seguir el lore, es solo mi visión de la historia. P: ¿Porque comenzar desde el Cap4? R: Elegí comenzar a partir de este punto ya que considero que fue en este capítulo donde la consistencia entre hechos de la historia era cada vez menos clara; a diferencia de temporadas anteriores, eso no significa que se omitan dichos acontecimientos, ya que serán de vital importancia para el desarrollo de la historia pero sobretodo de su protagonista. P: En la sinopsis se indica que se abarcarán hechos actuales según lo que suceda en el juego. ¿Cómo se llevará a cabo eso? R: La historia se irá desarrollando de acuerdo a los elementos que el juego otorgue, ya que el objetivo de esta historia es ver como el protagonista se va desenvolviendo según lo que vaya ocurriendo en el mundo del videojuego. P: ¿Cómo se dividirá la historia? R: De momento la idea es publicar pequeñas partes cada semana, de ahí la frecuencia con la que se publiquen dependerá de la recepción de la misma.

Oficial English Translation of the novel. Synopsis: A story inspired by the video game Fortnite, from the hand of a faithful player and follower of the video game's lore. Zero Reality tells the events that took place during chapter 4 until the current season in which the Fortnite story is being developed, from the perspective of Venra; a young orphan half raven half human raised by an artificial intelligence called M.I.A, who will embark on a journey where he will learn more about the past of the island as well as himself, but above all, the true meaning of being a "Raven". Frequently Asked Questions: Q: Can this story be used as a guide to better understand the lore in the main line of the game? A: No, Zero Reality while using elements and events seen in Fortnite canon, the story told is completely independent to it, as it is my way of giving a narrative to the game's lore. For this reason none of this should be considered as a fact or a clear guide to follow the lore, it's just my vision of the story. Q: Why start from Ch4? A: I chose to start from this point because I consider that it was in this chapter where the consistency between events of the story was less and less clear; unlike previous seasons, this does not mean that these events will be omitted, as they will be of vital importance for the development of the story but above all of its protagonist. Q: In the synopsis it is indicated that current events will be covered according to what happens in the game. How will this be carried out? A: The story will be developed according to the elements that the game provides, since the objective of this story is to see how the protagonist develops according to what happens in the world of the videogame. Q: How will the story be divided? A: At the moment the idea is to publish small parts every week, then the frequency with which they will be published will depend on the reception of the public.

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Claire Lyons has always been the quiet, good girl, harboring a secret crush on her best friend Vanessa’s father, Rawls Bennett, since she was sixteen. Now a grown woman, Claire can no longer ignore her feelings. But confessing to Rawls risks more than just heartbreak—it could shatter friendships, unearth buried secrets, and set off a chain of events no one saw coming. As tensions rise, loyalties are tested, and lives are changed, Claire must decide whether love is worth the chaos it will unleash.

Leor, a man with a poor background yet a good life with his siblings. One night, everything falls apart, all because of a nightmare, or was it really a nightmare? Join his journey to become an Aetherborn as he struggles to survive in a world filled with mysteries, extreme hierarchy, unfathomable power and dangers. ----------------------------------------------------------- Leor always had a thirst for something big, a grand purpose, but life was boring—just peace and quiet with his siblings. The world heard his pleas, as the night that changed everything forever came. Thrust into a realm of Aetherborns, gods, and monsters, Facing ruthless enemies and unimaginable horrors, all while struggling to protect the only family he has left. Oh, the peace he took for granted, Will he ever get it back? And what the hell is this man named Johan doing in his room naked? Johan thought waking up in a fantasy–Victorian-era world would be a dream come true. Well, dreams and nightmares are the same thing. Trapped in a world ruled by corruption and unnatural evil, he realizes this isn’t the adventure he imagined. All he wants is to go back home, back to the life of a high school boy, whose biggest problem was how to go out with his crush. After all this, that sounds like an unimaginable dream to him, But first, why is he even here? What in the hell is this world? In a world where power comes at a cost, survival is the greatest desire. Tags: #dark #Mystery #Tragic

Ji Rong died suddenly after staying up all night playing an online game, only to wake up as the evil villainess who meets her demise at the hands of the heroine in the game’s ending. Determined to change her fate, she resolved to fight against the heroine until the bitter end. But then, the sweet and naive heroine unexpectedly… awakened. A certain “mad dog” pounced on her, whispering teasingly into her ear: “Senior Sister, isn’t this fun?” Expressionless, Ji Rong replied, “Not at all.” Now, facing the heroine who radiates dark energy and wears “I’m no good” on her face, Ji Rong could only weep internally and curse the game developers for ruining her youth. From a near-death awakening: “I can’t believe it—the NPC… is me!” Having reincarnated as the villainous Senior Sister, Ji Rong initially thought she was handed the script for The Villain’s Redemption Story—or at least I Became a Light at the End of the Game. Instructions: 1. The realm levels in the text are: Beginning Realm, Spiritual Communication, Heart-Seeking, Riding the Wind, Stepping on the Moon, Chasing the Clouds, Infinite, Desperate, Returning to the Dust. -------------------------------------------------------- Click to join my Patreon for free and get a sneak peek at upcoming chapters and exclusive content! https://patreon.com/Crimson_Lore?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

Trillions of years into the future, Earth is gone and the fringes of civilization cling to remnants of what once was. Lead only by the mythologies of the past generations, the future looks bleak until the discovery of a timeless obelisk. The Symphony calls another to the frontiers of space-time, but will this be enough to save an already dying civilization in a universe on its last breath?

We are thrilled to announce that our novel will be undergoing a complete transformation! The story you love is being restructured and remodeled, and Relaunched under a brand-new title: "If You Are Bad, Then I Am Your Dad." This fresh take on the novel will bring exciting updates and enhancements, while still retaining the core essence of the story that captured your imagination. Stay tuned for the official release and prepare to dive into this revamped adventure with a bold new identity! Keep an eye out for updates—we can’t wait to share this thrilling experience with you. Join a tale of ambition, power, and family dynamics in a world where the lines between protagonist and supporting characters blur. Who will truly claim the throne of destiny? Discord - https://discord.gg/pq3VW7RC

Rencananya, Selin dan sahabatnya Maxi malam itu mau menginap di rumahnya Lucian, bersama Aria (pacarnya Lucian) dan juga Dylan (sahabatnya Lucian) untuk mengerjakan tugas kelompok dari kampus. Mereka sudah kenal Lucian dari semester pertama, tetapi memang tak pernah main ke rumahnya. Hanya saja, mereka tahu bahwa ibunya Lucian sudah lama meninggal dan ia diurus oleh ayahnya seorang. Mereka juga sudah pernah melihat foto ayahnya Lucian, tetapi hanya sebatas selfie. Itu pun foto berdua dengan Lucian. Nah, hari itu mereka sepakat untuk mengerjakan tugas kelompok di rumah Lucian karena infonya, ayahnya Lucian akan kembali besok malam karena masih berada dalam perjalanan bisnis ke luar negeri. Jadi, ketika Selin menumpang mandi di dalam salah satu kamar mandi tamu rumahnya Lucian, Selin benar-benar tak berekspektasi bahwa dia akan melihat wujud ayahnya Lucian yang ternyata bertubuh tinggi dan kekar itu tengah berdiri di depannya, hanya memakai boxer dan membawa handuk, sedikit terkejut karena melihat Selin keluar dari kamar mandi tamunya. Orang yang seharusnya kembali besok malam, mengapa bisa ada di sini?! Lagi pula, buat apa mandi di kamar mandi tamu?! Tapi....sialan. Selin baru sadar bahwa dirinya saat ini hanya memakai handuk! "Astaga! Astaga ya Tuhan, maaf, Om!" teriak Selin sembari berlari terbirit-birit ke luar kamar. Sial, ini luar biasa memalukan! Saat Selin sudah mulai tenang, Selin berjalan di koridor seraya membatin. Bukannya Selin mau berpikiran mesum, tetapi astaga, itu betulan ayahnya Lucian? Ya Tuhan, seksi sekali. Pria dewasa yang matang. Gagah...dan...punyanya juga terlihat besar di boxer itu- -eh, sebentar. Baju ganti Selin ketinggalan di kamar tamu tadi!

" I've done everything by the book and look where that got me" "I was the good kid. I studied, I didn't drink, didn't go to parties, I kept my head done" " Nothing was ever enough for them , I was never good enough them ". He wiped the tears from her eyes " You think marrying me will make you good enough for them". She leaned into his palm and chuckled. "No, but it's a big enough fuck you to get them to finally notice me, acknowledge me". "Evelyn Rose, I want nothing more than to make you my woman but not to piss your old man off". She pulled his down to where he was slightly grazing her left boob. " What if I can stop thinking about you, your hands, where I want them. How they'll make me feel". She spun in his grasp and pressed her rear against him. He was hard. She had him where she wanted him

Hi everyone, I'm MR LORE I created the novel "GRAND TERRAIN," but I didn't like it, so I deleted it, " sorry. " This novel is about the survival of characters of this harsh time of unpredictable weather, people and animals due to the enhancements from rings that can be passed down or forged that can change circumstances in a lot of ways

Chen Xiao was a Feng Shui master before his death. He changed his fate to save his master, but died of old age. When he opened his eyes, he came to a world of immortal cultivation where there were many people who built foundations and golden elixirs everywhere. Chen Xiao, who had no spiritual roots and no talent, felt that he had no fate with immortal cultivation. In order to survive, he had to go back to his old job in this world of immortal cultivation without Feng Shui masters. Chen Xiao: "Find the meridians and acupoints, turn evil spirits into prosperity, and promote officialdom and honor. It can help your sect prosper, turn decline into prosperity, get married early, and have children. Immortal masters, don't you want to have a shot?" -------------------------------------------------------- Click to join my Patreon for free and get a sneak peek at upcoming chapters and exclusive content! https://patreon.com/Crimson_Lore?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

Xiao Zhu, the quintessential "villain's backing father" in every cultivation world, meets his end at the hands of a protagonist shielded by indomitable plot armor. However, fate has other plans. Reborn five years into the past, Xiao Zhu discovers the Villain Family System has traveled back with him—a tool that promises power, influence, and the chance to rewrite destiny. "If my daughter wishes to end this engagement, who dares to oppose her?" Witness Xiao Zhu as he reshapes his family’s legacy, rising to prominence and plundering the fortunes of Heaven’s favored sons and daughters. In this life, the villains won’t just survive—they’ll reign.

In Qiu Che’s previous life, she disguised herself as a man to take the imperial examination for her brother. For the so-called great plan of her father and brother, she married the most favored princess of the dynasty, Li Qingwu, at all costs. But after ten years of marriage, she never touched her finger. On the day she became the powerful prime minister, she died at the hands of her biological father. Her brother stepped on her corpse and became famous. And she died quietly in the prime minister’s mansion in the cold spring night. It was her wife who she had never seen once, who collected her corpse for her, set fire to the prime minister’s mansion, and finally committed suicide with a sword in front of her grave. When she opened her eyes again, she returned to the eighteenth year of Zhenfeng. It was the year when she had just passed the imperial examination and was in high spirits. She rode a horse through the streets, and suddenly raised her eyes and saw a man standing by the pavilion with a crowd on his left and right, looking at her quietly from top to bottom. Vermilion mole, red lips, beautiful beyond compare. In her eyes are endless sparks. It was not until this life that Qiu Che finally knew that the bad fate in her previous life, which she thought was obtained by despicable calculation, was actually the fate that Li Qingwu had sought after three bows and nine kowtows in the Golden Palace. She is Li Qingwu, a model of a lady from a noble family, and she is a rebellious person only once in her life. It is also the one that the other party has been seeking for countless days and nights. -------------------------------------------------------- Click to join my Patreon for free and get a sneak peek at upcoming chapters and exclusive content! https://patreon.com/Crimson_Lore?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

Leor Milford, a man with a tragic background yet good life with his siblings. Yet One day everything changes because of a nightmare, Join his journey of become an Aetherborn for something called revenge? Survival? ----------------------------------------------- Tags: #fantasy #Dark #Mystery

A young boy who recently turned into Muslim from Catholic enters his mother's village, which is secluded and peculiar. People are all Catholic but they believe in superstitions like vampire, dark arts, rituals and others. The village is beautiful and works like the 18th century Britain. Their culture is also different. The boy joins the villages only academic institution and makes a couple of friends. As time passes he discovers that there has been two murders in the area from a policeman. He tries to discover the truth but as he tries hard, he encounters supernatural events which disencourages him to investigate further. Even his family and friends starts to give him cold shoulders. But the boy is determined to discover the mystery behind it. Follow the young boy as he tries his best to overcome the hardship and discover the truth. My sincerest apologies if I write anything that make any religion look down upon. I don't want any religion to look bad. I'm just writing about a village that bends the religion through superstitions, no more no less.

Alex Greyson, an ordinary young man in a quiet town, inherits an ancient, mysterious book after his father’s death. When he discovers a key that unlocks the book's secrets, his life changes forever. The book reveals a long-forgotten power tied to an ancient race known as the Forgotten—beings who wield unimaginable abilities. Alex is chosen to inherit this power, but with it comes a dangerous quest. As Alex navigates this new world of magic, relics, and ancient mysteries, he learns that he is not the only one after the power of the Forgotten. Rival forces, secret societies, and dangerous enemies seek to control the same magic, and they will stop at nothing to possess it. As Alex’s abilities grow, so does the danger around him. With the help of allies he meets along the way—each with their own motives and abilities—Alex must learn to master the forgotten power, uncover the truth behind his father’s death, and prevent an ancient evil from being unleashed upon the world. The Forgotten Relic is a thrilling journey of self-discovery, magic, and adventure, filled with epic battles, ancient lore, and a mysterious system that challenges Alex’s every step. Only by embracing his destiny can Alex hope to survive the trials ahead—and perhaps save the world in the process.

Si Elyssa, nagmahal at nasaktan sa maling tao. Sa muling pagbubukas ba ng kanyang puso, maling tao na naman kaya ang iibigin niya? Si Alyjah, nasaktan sa kinahinatnan ng kanyang ina. Poot at galit ang itinanim niya sa kanyang puso. Mababago kaya ito ng isang wagas na pagmamahal? Si Lauro, nagmahal kahit pamilyado. Gustong balikan ang babaeng sa kanya'y bumuo. Lahat sila ay pag-uugnayin ng isang kasal. Ngunit may mas malalim pa palang ugnayan ang unti-unting mabububungkal. Sanga-sangang pag-ibig. Sanga-sangang problema. Anong magiging bukas nila? Kaya ba nilang magpaubaya at magmahal nang buo, kung nababalot sila ng misteryo at sikreto? Sino ang magtatamo ng kaligayahan? Sino ang malulugmok sa kalungkutan? Mapapalaya kaya sila ng isang wagas na pagmamahalan?

This is the Brainrot series, which has no serious lore or anything that truly matters. This series is essentially the Dark Souls of Original Web Novels (ORV), and there isn't a real message to convey, except in the smut chapters. However, the world-building doesn't align with the current setting, and there are various power systems present in this world.