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Five hundred years after his death, Orion awakens in the aristocratic Reyes family—one of the five ruling houses of the Petrosyan Confederacy. With both his experience and trauma from another life, he must carve his own path in a world shaped by power, technology, and ruthless ambition. On a mission to Cerros-7, in the heart of a bustling market, a woman draped in tattered veils appears before him, her ember-like eyes burning with eerie intensity. With a grip as cold as death, she seizes his hand and whispers a prophecy that sends a chill down his spine: "The sky must fall for your star to rise, A veil of despair shrouds crimson skies. Through ash and ember, your brilliance softly flies, A light reborn where endless darkness lies." As he navigates treacherous politics, genetic evolution, and a destiny far greater than himself, Orion must uncover the truth, before the prophecy becomes his undoing. Tags: [Reincarnation | Fantasy | Superpowers | Survival | System | Genes | Evolution] Schedule: [12 chapters/week] Chapter Length: [1200-1400 words]

After obtaining the Mech Designer System, Ves aims to create the greatest mechs in the galaxy! In the far future, the galactic human civilization has entered the Age of Mechs. The countless lesser powers of humanity have come to adopt mechs as their main weapons of war. Only a small number of humans have the right genetic aptitude to pilot these destructive war machines the size of buildings. Born to a military family in the edge of the galaxy, Ves Larkinson is one of the many people who lacks the talent to earn glory in battle. Instead, he became a mech designer. Helped by his missing father, Ves has obtained the mysterious Mech Designer System that can help him rise in the galaxy and beyond. His mechs based on the principles of life quickly allows him to rise to prominence. Powerful and highly compatible with mech pilots, his products have the potential to take the market by storm. However, success does not come easily, and countless challenges bar his ability to sell his mechs to a market eager for innovation! With the sins of the human race in the galactic arena slowly catching up, Ves must navigate the perils of the ultra-competitive mech market and maintain control over his growing organization of misfits. This is the golden age of mechs. This is the golden age of humanity. The question is, will it last? "Any challenge can be overcome as long as I design the right mech!" --Join The Mech Touch's unofficial Discord server! https://discord.gg/APB5KCU --Follow my Instagram and Twitter! https://www.instagram.com/mlduong https://twitter.com/MLDuong --Cover Art by Derek-Paul Carll (carlldpn) --The Mech Touch is an original webnovel written by ML "Exlor" Duong. The Mech Touch is mainly published on Webnovel.com and a select few platforms affiliated with the parent company of this website.

As a girl, Olive loved fantasy. Reading it, writing it, building her world, making it a place she could wrap around herself. A world of bold knights, dashing princes, and cunning sorceresses, it spoke to her in a voice that soothed and excited her, all at once. It told her that a life could be more meaningful, more magical, than the one she was stuck with. As an adult, Olive loved money. Fantasies only last so long, and after her attempt at an epic flopped, she changed tack. Pursuing a career in marketing, she clawed her way up the corporate ladder, throwing off any poor fool that barred her way. But ambition paints a target. Just as she reached the top, becoming CMO of her agency, the bill came due. She never saw the flash, barely felt the bullet, but it ended her climb, right quick. If the curtain fell there, it would have been a fitting coda. A life ruthlessly lived, ruthlessly ended. Then she woke up. But not in the hospital, not at home. In a lush green countryside, by a familiar townscape, brine on the air... ...in the body of a pig girl?! The lowliest of the low, in all of her stories! With no status, magic, or even rights! She might as well be an NPC in a video game! Trapped in the world she wrote as a girl, she must cope with her new reality, leverage her dormant knowledge, and carve whatever path she can. But this world is not as she remembers it. Why is the bold knight such a brute? Why is the dashing prince a cruel princess? Why is the cunning sorceress a ruthless tyrant?! And why are truffles so addictive, all of a sudden?! At least two chapters a week!

William was about to conquer Wall Street. His revolutionary algorithm promised near-perfect stock market prediction – until a freak power surge ripped him from his reality and hurled him into Aver, a world ruled by magic, not data. Now, stranded in a completely foreign place, full of monstrous creatures, and a world at work, his spreadsheets are useless... or are they? In a twist of fate, William discovers that he can still utilise his data & analytics techniques and tools through a magic system unique to him, a power unlike anything Aver has ever seen. But what good will spreadsheets, bar charts or even predictive analysis be in a land governed by sword and magic? William is going to have to use all his wits and smarts to improvise, adapt and overcome, and quickly too! Follow William's journey through the magical land of Aver as he leverages his data magic system in unique ways to survive, and perhaps, just perhaps, save a world from the brink of destruction.

When there were strange signs in the sky, there must be demons lurking. Li Mo, who had studied antiques since he was young, had a strange change in his eyes after being struck by lightning. With a pair of divine eyes, he gained the ability to see through things and sense objects. He bought a gourd bottle for 500 yuan at a flea market and sold it for 230,000 yuan. A painting he casually bought turned out to be a genuine work by Xu Beihong, worth thirty to forty million yuan. The black double-eared bottle that came with the purchase of a set of gold jewelry turned out to be a genuine possession of the Ming imperial family. Ancient bronze ware, exquisitely crafted porcelain, calligraphy and painting with bold and vigorous strokes, and thrilling gambling stones came one after another. From then on, Li Mo's life underwent a revolutionary change. "I have divine eyes, and there are no treasures in the world that can escape my sight."

In a dystopian future, humanity is no longer measured by potential but by profitability. Every person is a commodity, their worth dictated by a Stock Value Index (SVI)—a number derived from genetic profiling, productivity assessments, and behavioral analytics. The Human Stock Market determines everything: careers, relationships, even who is allowed to exist. A powerful Board of Directors governs this system, ensuring that each individual maximizes their returns for society’s elite investors. The wealthy high-value stocks enjoy unlimited freedom, while the low-value underclass is strictly managed to prevent waste. But a radical activist group, The Nullifiers, sees this for what it truly is—enslavement. In a final, desperate act, they launch an unprecedented cyberattack, permanently severing 90% of the population from the market. The system collapses overnight. No numbers. No control. No order. What was once a meticulously structured society crumbles into chaos. Without the centralized infrastructure that governed every aspect of life, cities decay, economies collapse, and people turn on one another. Now, in a world where survival replaces status, former elites and outcasts alike must learn to navigate a brutal new existence—one where humanity itself is the only currency left.

In a world governed by dynamics of Alphas, Betas, and Omegas, 25-year-old Kian Vale, a fiercely independent Omega, has always lived by one rule: never depend on anyone but himself. Tired of the relentless cycles of his heat, Kian has mastered the art of enduring it alone. Working as a marketing strategist at a prestigious firm, he thrives on logic, discipline, and control. But when his carefully constructed world shatters during an unexpected heat at the office, everything changes. Enter Adrian Blackwell, his cold, dominant Alpha superior who seems to exude power with every step. When Kian’s heat spirals out of control, Adrian intervenes, igniting a relationship that is as consuming as it is destructive. With a toxic blend of passion, possessiveness, and manipulation, their connection tests the limits of desire and control. As Kian wrestles with his growing dependency on Adrian and the darker sides of their dynamic, he must ask himself: Is he willing to lose himself entirely for love, or can he reclaim his independence without losing the bond they share?

In a world where memories are more valuable than gold, the Psyche Emporium stands as the heart of an underground market, where fragments of forgotten worlds—called psyches—are bought, sold, and traded. These mystical memories hold unimaginable power, drawn from ancient labyrinths that guard their secrets with deadly traps. Finn, a young orphan, is driven by love and desperation to save his sister, Maria, cursed by a madness that turns her into a beast. To cure her, he must find the rare Nimbus Flower, but with no wealth or power to claim it, Finn’s only hope lies in scavenging the perilous labyrinths for the precious psyches that could give him the strength to reach the flower. As he descends further into the world of memory-hunting, he discovers disturbing truths about the psyches he carries—truths that not only threaten his sister’s life but also his own. In a realm where memories are traded for unimaginable power, Finn must confront the darkest corners of his own mind and decide what he’s willing to sacrifice. Will he risk everything to save the ones he loves, or will the cost of power be too great?

Lex had everything—wealth, power & a legacy as a Third generation Hedge Fund Billionaire. But his world crash when his uncle Barnie Maddox, betrayed him, turning him into a scapegoat for Maddox Holdings’ financial schemes and years of lawsuits. Struggling bitterly until he died. Now, Lex wakes up in 2007, seventeen years old again, just months before the financial crash with full knowledge of the market’s collapse. Determined to rewrite history—for his family, for the legacy he lost. Release Rate: Weekday 1ch/day Weekend 2ch/day (Use -) BONUS: Every 10 collections +1ch (use +) Every Review +1ch (use +) Every Plot Suggestion +1ch (use+) SYMBOL: | Notes $ Deals ( Tracking) @Subplot

In the bustling streets of Kolkata, 2025, Aritra Naskar is just another overworked IT professional, trapped in the monotony of corporate life. But fate has other plans. One tragic evening, Aritra's life is cut short in a devastating train accident—only to awaken in 2008, back in his 18-year-old body, on the cusp of his WBJEE preparations. Confused yet intrigued, Aritra discovers he’s been granted access to the Legendary System, an advanced interface that allows him to buy futuristic technology, manipulate stock markets, and alter events before they happen. Armed with knowledge from the future and a hunger to rewrite his destiny, Aritra sets out not just to reclaim his lost dreams but to build an empire that will change the course of India’s future. From surviving high school to dominating global economies and reaching for the stars, Aritra’s journey is one of ambition, power, and the ultimate question: How far would you go if you had the chance to control time itself?

In 1990s Seoul, Jin Hoshino is just a struggling teenager trying to escape poverty. But when a mysterious Future Tycoon System activates, his life changes forever. With knowledge of future industries, stock markets, and groundbreaking technology, he seizes every opportunity—turning small hustles into billion-dollar empires. From software and gaming to smartphones, e-commerce, and finance, he builds the world’s most powerful business empire, outpacing even the biggest corporations. Wealth, power, and influence—everything is within his grasp. But with great success comes rivals, corporate wars, and unseen enemies who want to control or destroy him. Can he stay ahead and dominate the world from the shadows? This is the rise of The System CEO.

One day, I was dying being stabbed by an “unsatisfied” client, leaving me in a cold dark alley with only my memories and regrets. I closed my eyes looking and my friend, the moon itself, my sole companion who will actually care for my final rest. The next day, I was awake and alive, in the same body type, but with a different face, a new name and in another place. I was not in that alley anymore, I was in an old vintage type of room. Next thing I knew, all the memories of he dead person whose body I took over came over me. Turns out, I, was now Amelia Cora Baker, a girl whose mother left her living in the family as a servant while she and her new family would get all the spoils and left Amelia to fed out of scraps. But I wasn’t going to let them use me as they see fit! I would avenge the original Amelia and impersonate her with my knowledge in business and marketing and get out of the house as soon as possible! My plan consists in a variety of very specific steps: Step number 1: Get a job or jobs. As long as they legal, it doesn’t matter how much they pay, & try to stay out of the house as much as possible. Step 2: Leave the family and get Amelia’s biological father’s inheritance and leave for a place close to the city. —> Step 2b: if winter caughts you before hand, then settle on a place for the winter and then continue on searching in spring. Step 3: (Whether you’ve made it to the city or not yet) Create your own products. Start with the basics: bread, milk products such as cheese and yogurt, cookies and even baked goods such as pies and cakes. Step 4: Start contracting people to work for you. Whether they’re women or children doesn’t matter as long as they do a good job. Step 5: Open a small store in the city to sell the things that you produce and make business partners with other people & traders. —> Note: Only when you’ve finally found a permanent place to settle in. Step 6: Create your own shelter for women & children to help them get back on their feet. Step 7: Keep working hard until retirement. Next thing I know I have a HUGE market inside an ENORMOUS place with millions of customers. Small businesses would make deals with me to sell their products in my place and even royalty and people from other countries would come just to take a look at what I can offer. I literally made my OWN Emporium! My life could not be better right? Wait, what do you mean that the pair of e enslaved twins that I rescued, safely helped them and raised them turned out to be big shots?! What?! You mean the baby girl who I found in the road was the lost princess of a neighbouring Empire?! Huh?! What do you mean that my little half-Elf boy became the new King of Elves? What’s next?! That the man that got me pregnant is actually the new Tyrant of this Kigndom?! . . . . Oh oh.

All of a sudden, various watches appeared out of nowhere in different parts of the world. These locations were quickly controlled by various organizations, and then the marketing of the watches was strictly controlled. Why was this? Because these watches gave access to a unique world: Eternity! Eternity functioned more or less like an open-world game with a single-player mode, except that Eternity was a game where you could actually die! By joining Eternity, everyone awakened a unique talent. This talent helped unlock the first classes, which allowed you to strengthen your physique both in Eternity and in the real world! Not to mention the various skills and talents available... And above all, there was the legend that it was possible to become immortal thanks to Eternity! It was with the aim of changing his destiny that Maxime trained his whole life in swordplay, and for many years saved his meagre salary to obtain one of these famous watches! Watch his rise in the real world thanks to Eternity! ------- Author's note : Trust me, the more the story progresses, the more you'll love it, to the point where you won't be able to put it down :) No harem. Chapter release: 1 chs/day. (approximately 1650 words) Since chapter 104, chapters have been at least 1500 words, often 1600/1700 words and at most 2000 words. Currently 202 chapters for 302k words. To find out more, to discuss, to give feedback, if you want to add certain things in the story, everything is possible here : https://discord.gg/mkbF4WtMp7

After transmigrating back from the Cultivation World, she started farming and live streaming to sale fresh local produce in hometown. —— Having failed to transcend the tribulation of the Golden Core, Song Tan returned to the modern era, only to find herself at the scene of a serial car accident. She barely survived thanks to the timely rescue of a benefactor. With that, what else was there to consider? Forget being a corporate slave, let's go back home and farm!!! With her experience in cultivation, Song Tan created her own picturesque land, foraged for wild vegetables, cooked farm meals, picked cucumbers, started live streaming, and sold mountain delicacies...

Yuan Xi had been the secretary for Gu Hanchen for five years, working tirelessly without a single day off. Not only was she overworked like a horse, but she was also slandered by Gu Hanchen's fiancee and her friend, Miss Chu, who accused Secretary Yuan of delusionally hoping to turn from a sparrow into a phoenix and become the wife of President Gu. No longer able to tolerate the treatment, Yuan Xi handed in her resignation letter. After resigning, the once overburdened secretary surprisingly turned out to be the legitimate heiress of the wealthiest family in Jiangcheng, the Chu family! Back at the Chu household, Yuan Xi discovered that the family had taken in an adopted daughter, Chu Yan, who had been standing in for her. The false heiress was bright and unrestrained, rightfully considered the unrivaled young mistress of Jiangcheng. Even after the return of the true heiress, Chu Yan remained the celebrated young mistress while Yuan Xi was invariably seen as a mere shadow when compared to Chu Yan's splendid life. Yuan Xi's husband did not even own a house in the center of Jiangcheng. In contrast, the impostor Chu Yan was set to marry into one of Jiangcheng's top four wealthy families, the Bo family. Everyone in Jiangcheng ridiculed Yuan Xi for not having a life as fortunate as the false heiress, nor a discerning eye. That was until the day when Mi Chen was listed on the stock market, and Yuan Xi swiftly rose above her own father to become the new wealthiest person in Jiangcheng. On the day Yuan Xi's child was born, the established noble Huo family from A City announced with great fanfare the joy of welcoming a new grandson... Yuan Xi had always thought that her marriage to Huo Shiyen was merely a shotgun wedding, and that Huo Shiyen had someone else he considered his childhood sweetheart and sweetheart under the moonlight. Only later did she realize that she was, in fact, his cherished childhood love.

Henry is a university graduate who happens to be working as a hotel receptionist, though with big dreams of being more than that. All these change for good one day when he finds a way of cracking a very sophisticated technological system, which ultimately empowers him to formulate and develop leading-edge inventions from his bedroom. With a determined mind not only to conquer the market but also to move out of his gray life, Henry starts into his journey of fame by introducing a number of radical technologies that capture the interest of the whole world and hold it.

When Elora loses her family at a tender age, she is sold into slavery, her true heritage forgotten. Bound in chains, she is thrust into a cruel world of auctions and buyers, her memories buried deep within her. But fate takes a turn when a mysterious figure—clad in a dark hood—buys her freedom for a price few are willing to pay. Taken to a small apothecary in a bustling market, Elora finds refuge in the home of a skilled herbalist, a woman whose knowledge of plants and healing runs as deep as the scars hidden beneath Elora’s skin. While the herbalist tends to her body, the silent bond between them begins to form, offering Elora the first glimmer of hope in years. Yet, questions about her past continue to haunt her. As Elora’s physical wounds heal, secrets unravel—secrets that will reveal her bloodline, the true identity of the man who saved her, and the path to her destiny.

Title: Trillionaire Student: The Art of Corporate Warfare Genre: Cyberpunk Corporate Drama / Tech Romance Setting: Near-future Shanghai (2045) where blockchain dynasties and AI oligarchs dominate global finance. Protagonist: · Ye Chen: A 22-year-old financial prodigy with military-grade neural implants. Orphaned and self-made, he accidentally inherits trillion-yuan assets tied to a cryogenically preserved heiress. · Su Ning: A "frozen elite" heiress resurrected from cryostasis. Her trauma-encrypted mind holds the keys to her family's blockchain empire. Core Plot: When Ye decrypts suicidal patterns in Su's neural data, their forced partnership to upgrade her emotional firewall exposes: 1. Corporate Espionage: Rival tech giants weaponize celebrity scandals as NFT commodities. 2. Family Conspiracy: Su's mother audits her memories like hostile mergers. 3. Hidden Protocol: A blockchain ledger tracking physical intimacy as corporate liability. Key Westernized Elements: · Boardroom duels in holographic Hunger Games-style shareholder arenas · Romance through shared neural hacking of trauma encryption · Memetic warfare where viral tweets manipulate stock markets Themes: · Capitalism 2.0 (emotions as crypto assets, SEC-regulated marriage contracts) · Cybernetic identity (childhood trauma rebuilt as AI firewalls) · East-West fusion (Tang poetry as quantum encryption keys) Cultural Bridges: · "Black Swan Fund" → "Quantum Contingency Fund" · Neural interface battles styled as The Matrix meets Game of Thrones · Food metaphors: Xiaolongbao dumplings as encrypted data carriers

A young Japanese man inherits his parents' Shine Muscat grape farm after they impulsively bought it during retirement but couldn't handle its physical demands. Though initially reluctant, he finds success farming for three years until market oversaturation causes prices to plummet. While playing a new video game called "Immortal Order: Origin" about historical secrets, he is mysteriously transported to 16th century North America, where he encounters starving English colonists from the lost Roanoke Colony. His grape farm has been transported with him, complete with modern equipment and a secret gift called 'Immortal'.

A Novel of Trading, Transformation, and Financial Intrigue In the chaos of crisis, fortunes are made—and souls are lost. When Alex Reeves loses his job in the wake of COVID, he's left broke, directionless, and desperate. A reckless gamble in the stock market wipes out his last savings—until an unlikely mentor, a disgraced financial genius, teaches him to see what others miss. Through discipline and raw intellect, Alex transforms from a failed marketer into a trader who can predict the market’s next move before it happens. But knowledge is power, and power draws dangerous attention. As Alex’s success skyrockets, he is pulled into an elite circle where legal lines blur and ethical boundaries collapse. A secretive hedge fund offers him wealth beyond imagination—at a cost he may not be willing to pay. When he uncovers a conspiracy manipulating global financial markets, Alex must decide: protect the system that made him rich or expose the truth and risk losing everything. A gripping financial thriller that explores the dark intersections of wealth, power, and morality, Market of Shadows is a story of ambition, betrayal, and the high price of knowing too much.

The rise of a game created by a mysterious VR game company is set to throw the world into chaos as the borders of game and reality blur. Ascension of Souls was marketed as a game that would change the world with its innovation but to Leo, it would do more than just that. It could save his life or Erase his entire existence. His fate and the rest of the world is in the hands of the stars

The war against Voldemort made many people filled with despair. Many people lost their partners, friends, teachers etc. But what would have happened if a soul from another world took birth in this Earth filled with magic, with an aim to correct all those mistakes, with a determination to save all the innocent souls and a slight idea to bring Dumbledore and Grindelwald back together. What if Argus Filch started using magic to hunt Voldemort along with his partner a flying black panther named Mrs. Norris? What if Professor Snape was scolded by his mother for deducting Gryffindor points? What if Newt is confused with the decreasing number of fantastic beasts in his suitcase? What if a certain royal elf queen missed her godson? What if the royal dwarf family ran out of ideas for designing mechas? What if the Atlantean royal family wanted to enter the stock market of the surface world? After all what's the fun if you can't bring back Harry's Parents and Ariana Dumbledore back. Read the story to follow the naughty soul in his all his mischievous endeavors. Note : A Fan fiction on the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts movies with a little garnishing of the author's whimsical ideas. :-P

"Xavier Lancaster, the richest and most influential man on Earth, lives by one simple motto: 'Money First'. A brilliant strategist, ruthless businessman, and master negotiator, he built an unshakable financial empire. But when a mysterious incident transports him to a medieval world on the brink of collapse, he finds himself… the ruler of a weak and crumbling kingdom. Faced with corrupt nobles, hostile neighbors, and a shattered economy, Xavier decides to use the one thing he knows best: the law of the market. Armed with his cunning, modern strategies, and cutthroat business sense, he turns every problem into an opportunity and every enemy into an investment. His goal? To become the richest and most powerful emperor this world has ever seen. But in a land where strength rules and magic exists, will money really be enough to buy everything? Get ready to witness the rise of a man who’s ready to put a price on the throne itself."

Hiroto Arakawa is a struggling alchemist running a failing potion shop in a backwater town. His potions technically work, but every single one has a weird, impractical side effect—like a stamina potion that gives you uncontrollable shaking or a strength elixir that only activates when delivering a dramatic monologue. He just wants to scam the occasional desperate adventurer, make enough money to not starve, and avoid blowing up his shop for the third time this month. But everything goes horribly wrong when a rookie adventurer drinks one of his failed potions… and unlocks a legendary skill. Suddenly, his shop is flooded with customers. The adventurer’s guild declares him their official supplier. The nobles demand exclusive rights to his work. The black market starts smuggling his potions at insane prices. Even the Demon Lord wants a bottle. No matter how many times Hiroto insists that he’s not a genius, every attempt to prove himself a fraud only makes him seem more powerful. Now, every major faction in the world is after him, and he just wants to go back to being a nobody. …But first, he has to deal with the kidnapping attempts, guild conspiracies, assassination plots, and a princess who refuses to take “no” for an answer. Why is this happening?!

Alastair Carter is a 27-year-old marketing and management teacher like many others around the world. Well... maybe besides the fact that he teaches some of that world's prodigies, but it's just a small detail. Even though he loves fantasy novels, he has never expected getting sucked into a fantasy world himself. I mean, who does? Follow Alastair and find out how he will deal with this predicament. Will he be nominated as a hero? Will he save the world in crisis or focus on looking for a way back to Earth? Or perhaps, will he settle down and live peacefully? This is the beginning of a great tale... ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Chapter Ero-meter: [ * ] - A bit of explicit content [ * * ] - Around half a chapter of lewds [ * * * ] - WAIT?! IT'S ALL F***ING LEWDS?! Main release day: Monday. What to expect: Some light management, a status system in the background, some slavery, wholesome lewding centered around the MC, a slice of life story and loads of lovely monster girls. What NOT to expect: Depictions of rape, mindbreak or abusive mind control, NTR, heavy sexual abuse and other heavy stuff. The title is not a "bait", but please don't expect fully devoted "hot" chapters every other release. It all depends on the flow of the story (which is still a Slice of Life) and might come to a moment where stuff may happen often, but not all the time. Socials: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Saileri Discord Community: https://discord.gg/uPjt6DJ

Premise: In a near-future society, human free will is a carefully controlled illusion. Unbeknownst to most, an advanced AI system called Marionette subtly manipulates thoughts, decisions, and even emotions through an invisible neural network. When Kiera Vaughn, a cyber-security analyst, stumbles upon fragmented code in a black-market data dump, she realizes something terrifying—she’s been following a script her entire life. Determined to break free, she joins a rogue group of hackers known as The Cut Strings, who claim to have found a way to disconnect from the system. But as Kiera starts untangling the layers of control, she begins to question whether her rebellion is truly her own… or just another program running its course.

Gemini visits the coastal town for a break from city life, expecting a boring summer. But everything changes when he meets Fourth, a hardworking boy with a secret love for music. As they spend time together—exploring night markets, watching fireworks, and sharing late-night talks on the beach—a quiet but undeniable connection forms. However, as summer nears its end, they must face the reality of their different lives.

[My WSA 2024 Entry novel! Please vote] In a world where mythical beings have fallen into an "eternal slumber," a thriving underground market exploits the stolen essence of these dormant creatures. At its epicenter are dragons—majestic beings desired for their scales, organs, and prized eggs. The most coveted treasure of all is a dragon's name, a key that holds the power to control its very existence. Dragon Lord, guardian of a clutch of dormant eggs, lives in isolation atop a hill, surrounded by a forest that veils his castle. He bears the scars of past betrayals, having been deceived by those who feigned love to steal his treasures or claim his head as a bounty. Jaded and cold, he trusts no one, living a solitary existence. However, his solitude is shattered when a woman unwittingly stumbles into his life. Yara finds herself in Dragon Lord's treasured den amidst a battle between the dragon and thieves. In a twist of fate, she mistakenly bonds with the dormant eggs, breathing life into them. Reluctantly, Dragon Lord allows Yara into his world, and their journey unfolds amid the looming threat of underground organizations seeking to exploit the dragons for profit. As the eggs come to life, so does an unexpected connection between Dragon Lord and Yara. Despite his cold and jaded exterior, he finds himself unable to ignore her presence. Yara, too, cannot deny the pull she feels towards him, and emotions begin to burn beneath the surface. Together, they must navigate the challenges of waiting for the eggs to hatch, fend off those who seek to exploit the dragon and its offspring, and confront the secrets that Yara harbors—a revelation that could destroy everything. In this tale of flames and gold, two scarred souls in a world where trust is a rare and precious commodity must confront the ghosts of their pasts. They navigate the dangerous currents of love and deception, protecting unborn dragons from a world hungry for their magic. Will their bond withstand the trials ahead, or will the flames of betrayal engulf them in the end? A/N: It starts out SLOW, because I tend to get lost in the pages and be descriptive but once it gets to the action, it really picks up! Looking forward to growing with you all on this journey!!!

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Rebecca's journey is one of resilience, love, and self-discovery. After a painful betrayal that left her heartbroken, Rebecca escapes to New York City, determined to start over and rebuild her life. She secures a job at a prestigious marketing firm and begins to heal from her past. But when a harsh encounter with her CEO, Ethan Carter, leads to an unexpected bond, Rebecca finds herself falling for a man who challenges her to trust again. As their relationship deepens, Rebecca faces the difficult decision of leaving her career to support Ethan and build a future together. Struggling with her new identity as a housewife, Rebecca must learn to find joy in her new life while embracing the love and dreams that have brought her to this point. This is a story of second chances, overcoming fears, and the power of love to heal even the deepest wounds.