Pretty Wicked Secrets

Carrie Evans, a driven and optimistic 21-year-old university student, receives a life-changing full scholarship to TerraNova University, the most prestigious institution in Canada. For Carrie, it’s not just an academic opportunity—it’s a chance to start fresh, leave her past behind, and chase her dreams. Upon arriving, she’s thrilled to reunite with her childhood best friends, Leo and Ava, whose unwavering support feels like a beacon of familiarity in her new world. But things take an unexpected turn when she meets Chang Jae-wook, popularly known as Alex, a cold, enigmatic, and wealthy friend of Leo. With his sharp words and intimidating presence, Alex seems to be everything Carrie should avoid. Yet, despite his aloof demeanor, there’s something hauntingly intriguing about him that she just can’t ignore. As the days turn into weeks, Carrie finds herself drawn into Alex’s life—a world filled with secrets, scars, and a mysterious past he has carefully hidden from everyone. Unintentionally, she stirs up emotions and memories he had long buried, breaking through the walls he’s spent years building. But meddling with Alex’s personal life comes at a cost. The deeper Carrie delves into his past, the more she realizes the depth of his pain and the ripple effect of her actions. Now, it’s up to her to mend what she has unintentionally fractured. Will she rise to the challenge, confronting not only Alex’s demons but her own fears and insecurities? Or will she let her instinct to run away take over, leaving behind yet another unfinished story?

The brother of Gregory Evans, a Catholic cardinal and one of the favorites to be the next Pope, is kidnapped on the way to Santiago Compostela and he has to decipher the secrets of the way to save him, however, a group that has been trying to end the Church for centuries Católica finally has the means to achieve this.

Roy always thought his father was just a simple farmer, but a single question changed everything. Secrets buried beneath the soil of his past begin to surface, leading him into a world of danger, blood, and hidden truths. How far will he go to uncover the reality of his family?

[Matured Content] In a world of gods and Faes. Isadora Skaldwood was born a Fae but of impure blood “mannfae” deemed an inferior creation of the olden gods. Yet at birth she was kissed by the goddess of life and blessed with the ability of a skin weaver, capable of healing any wound or affliction. Betrayed by her family, she's sold for gain, shipped across the world to a brothel, into the hands of a selfish businessman who exploited her abilities for years. Travelers come to this brothel not to lay with the rumored mannfae but to seek her abilities. But then everything changed when “He” appeared… Kraven Val Thrond, widely known as “The Reaper," a terrifying warrior feared by those who dared speak his name. Dangerously handsome, a presence identical to the god of death, silver eyes like the crescent moon—but a mind dipped in madness. Isadora despises him, not just for stealing her away, but for thrusting her into his world of blood and chaos. He’s insane! But that’s only the cherry on top, his obsession is wicked. But when he touches her, mix emotions and desires stirs, can a madman feel something? Of course not! He's more inclined to kill her than succumb to his desires. He has this "Thirst" and it triggers mostly toward her. Just a kiss is a clear invitation toward death and when he touches her... she might greet the god of death soon. Have the gods damned her again? They had thrown a Dark Fae toward her way who's obsessed with owning her soul. But in life, only a mate can claim another soul. ~ (Excerpt) "What do you even want from me?" Isadora asked, this time more desperate. "The answer to that question, love," he leaned more until their lips almost touched. "I really wish there was one," he murmured, before crashing his lips against hers. Sparks surged through her in waves, but she bit his lip, hard enough to draw blood. The action seemed to make him stop and she pushed away from him. Kraven licked his lips, amused and a maddening look in his eyes. "Go away!" she yelled at him, tears almost building in her eyes. Why was he making her feel this way? Hatred burned through her veins and yet torn between this was an undeniable pull. "I will, love.." he replied with a dangerous edge to his tone and an eerily glow to his silver eyes. "If you can outrun me, first..." he added, taking a step closer and she instinctively took one back. "Run, Isadora..." he growled, his voice raw and animalistic, like a beast on the verge of unleashing wrath. "...run!" ~ A/N: This is Dark Romance, don't expect a sweet ML! Extra Tags: #darkromance #slowburn #blood&gore #morallygreyML #medieval #warriors The cover is mine!

Kaira thought she had left her past behind—until a rainy morning on Ember Street brought her face-to-face with a man who seemed to know more about her than he should. A stolen glance, a cryptic note, and a coat that smells like storms are all it takes to pull her into a game she didn’t sign up for. As the layers of his identity begin to peel away, Kaira discovers that this stranger isn’t the only one chasing her secrets. Each encounter brings her closer to the truth she’s been running from—and a decision that could shatter her fragile world. With danger lurking in every shadow and an undeniable connection between them, Kaira must confront the question: Is this man her savior, her destroyer, or something in between? Rainfall of Secrets is a gripping tale of romance and intrigue, where trust is fragile, the past is never far behind, and every storm leaves a trail.

The Pearl of Poisonous Heaven in hand, inheriting the blood of the Evil God, Cultivating the power that defies heaven. A generation of Evil Gods rules over all. Yun Che is a descendant of the Yun family from the Illusory Demon Realm. Not long after his birth, his parents were pursued and hunted due to the Cycle Mirror. Xiao Ying, a close friend of his father, swapped him with his own child to protect his life. During the pursuit, Yun Che was injured, resulting in his spiritual veins being congenitally disabled, preventing him from advancing beyond the first level of the Initial Spirit Realm. At the age of 16, on his wedding day, he was poisoned to death, triggering the Cycle Mirror, and was reborn into the Cangyun Continent.

Emily Laurent has spent her entire life trying to prove herself. Her father—cold, brilliant, and disgustingly rich—sees her love of art as a distraction, not a destiny. To escape her father’s cold expectations, she dreams to go and study at the legendary Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Instead, she buys a mysterious painting at a flea market—and now she’s trapped in Otherworld Paris. She plunges into the world of dangerous power plays, artistic explorations, and magical seductions at the Wicked Delights Academy—not fine arts exactly, but something cooler—and soon finds herself in a bisexual love triangle. Survive the Academy. Master the magic. Resist the temptation. (Or don’t. It’s much more fun that way. Paris is still Paris!)

Liam's world is turned upside down when his mother dies, and the father he never knew whisks him away to an elite supernatural academy. Thrust into a world of power, mystery, and danger, he struggles to cope with his grief while uncovering abilities he never imagined. But the greatest shock isn’t his powers or the academy’s dark secrets, it’s his undeniable connection to Axel, his sworn enemy. Fate has bound them together, but how can he accept loving a man when he’s never even considered it before? As tensions rise and hidden truths unravel, Liam must navigate a world that challenges everything he thought he knew about family, power, and love.

Renessa finally returns to her home after eleven years, only to find that things have changed. Her father had remarried a woman who seemed to hate her to death. Her stepsister, who looks like an angel, occupies her room and successfully snatches Renessa's position as the best child in her father's heart. No, she was never the best daughter in her father's heart. Her father never wanted her and hated her. Even the man's hatred for Renessa sometimes made Renessa question her true identity. But behind it all, the reason for Renessa's return was to find out the whereabouts of her mother's grave which only her father knew. Her father seemed to have prepared everything to throw her and the memory of her late mother out of the house. But don’t call her Renessa If she doesn't come home with a secret weapon in her hand. She has full rights to all of her mother's wealth which made her existence like a stubborn stain amid her father's harmonious family.

"The truth does not set you free; it binds you to the consequences of what was never meant to be revealed." Some secrets are buried for a reason. Some shadows never fade. When the past begins to unravel, the lines between trust and betrayal blur. In a world where nothing is as it seems, how far would you go to uncover the truth—knowing it might destroy everything?

Felon /fè-lun/ Cruel; Wicked. I continued biting my lips whilst fidgeting with my finger nails, my mind still pondering over the question he asked minutes ago. "Ojalá éstos fueran mis dientes mordiéndote los labios." I heard him mumble under his breath. [I wish those were my fucking teeth biting your lips.] I threw a morose look in his direction. "Speak an apprehensible language." I snarled getting annoyed. "You need to get inside my mind to understand that." He responded nonchalantly shrugging off his shoulders. "I don't enter dirty places." I snapped rolling my eyes. "But I would really enjoy entering your dirty places."

Cesare Traon Karl Erzet, the Imperial Commander-in-Chief. After three years of service in the war, he returned to propose to Eileen. Eileen struggled to believe that Cesare’s marriage proposal was sincere. After all, from the moment they met when she was ten, The affectionate man had always treated her like a child. “I don’t—I don’t want to marry Your Highness.” For so long, her love for him was unrequited. She did not wish for their marriage to be a transaction. Was it because of the long war? The man, who was normally cool and rational, had changed. His impulsive actions, his unbridled desire for her—they were all too unfamiliar. “This should only be done with someone you love!” “You can also do it with the person you plan to marry.” Eileen was intrigued by this change. And yet, the closer she became with Cesare… She discovered things that defied reason or logic. Eileen learned about her husband’s many evil deeds not long after. “I couldn’t even have your body, Eileen.” Everything he did was for her. He became the villain, only for his Eileen.

She's hot as hell, seductive and a one of a kind beauty and she knows it. She wields it as her best weapon. He's Handsome, Rich and everything a woman wants and he knows it but he doesn't care. Meet Katherine Warren and Ian Fergus as the two hard headed and egoistic people gets entangled in a web of love, pain, secrets, revenge and Madness. Will Katherine let go of the Pain and fall in love and Start afresh or will she complete her mission and let the pain consume her And... Will Ian forget his childhood and move forward in life or will that pain he experienced be ever stagnant WARNING!!!!! THIS BOOK CONTAINS GOREY SCENES RATED 18 !!!!!!! BE WARNED

"What are you doing?" Aita whimpered, never having been humiliated like this before. She tried to close her legs, but another slap landed on her thigh, stinging with force. This time, she cried, her tears a mix of anger and fear. One moment she had been free and happy; the next, she was about to be sold into slavery. Her heart pounded in her chest as the man spread her legs open and looked at her private parts. He inspected her body, his touch invasive and cold, before declaring, "She's a virgin." "Seems all these girls are virgins, huh?" The woman chuckled, turning her gaze to the man. "You guys have done a wonderful job." "Unshackle her and prepare her for auction. We're taking them to the auction house," the woman said, exiting the room.

After vanishing without a trace for two years, Cain unexpectedly returns home. Though his family welcomes him back with open arms, he remains tight-lipped about where he has been and what he has endured. Behind his calm demeanor lies a past filled with secrets, experiences, and achievements that he chooses to keep hidden. As he goes off to try to continue to collage to reintegrate into his old life, reconnect with those he left behind, and forge new relationships, the question lingers–what happened to him during those lost years? And will the past he’s running from eventually catch up to him?

24 year old Mastermind thief Isabelle Aisling, a.k.a red has made a name for herself as a cunning, skillful burglar. Her latest contract and Target is the notorious, wealthy mysterious Aiden Wells, a 35 year old successful and famous bachelor with a brutal reputation that precedes him in business and in lifestyle. Contracted to steal a priceless generational family heirloom worth billions of dollars from him. But things take a turn when she is caught red-handed by Aiden Wells himself. At the prospect of avoiding jail time. He proposes a shocking deal. That will either benefit them both or ruin them, if she chooses to agree. ****** Excerpt: "Careful, you shouldn't say things like that, when you're alone with someone like me". His voice, a low sultry growl. Sending chills down her spine, making her instantly scared and maybe, just maybe a little excited. "Or else what?", She taunted. Her eyes never leaving his. She stood her ground, refusing to back down as he continued to stalk towards her. "ohh....", he purred, his voice dark. He was finally close to her, Looming over her. The air was electric and suddenly too hot. They were too close, way too close. She could feel his warm breath on her skin. His golden, honey brown eyes, blazing with desires. She knew he was a dangerous force, but she gave into the burning sensation she felt. She asked again, barely in a whisper, "what are you going to do..?" Her dare hanging in the air,unanswered. A challenge to cross the imaginary. PLEASE NOTE THIS BOOK HAS BEEN MOVED, TO READ THIS BOOK AND GET UPDATES ON BOTH ALL PREVIOUS AND NEW CHAPTERS, FIND THIS BOOK NOW TITLED "Stealing from Mr Wells"

Mia is plunged into a terrifying mystery when a white rose, left as a chilling threat, leads her down a rabbit hole of secrets surrounding a missing woman named Elara and a reclusive man, Jason. Driven by a relentless need to understand the connection between them, Mia investigates, navigating cryptic online forums and risking a dangerous return to Jason's eerie, silent home. There, she uncovers hidden journals and photographs that paint a tragic portrait of Jason's past: Elara, his muse, vanished, leaving him haunted by "shadows" and broken promises. A photograph reveals a potential lead – "The Crimson Theatre" – but Mia's investigation has not gone unnoticed. A shadowy figure, who sent the threatening rose, knows she's searching for answers. Now, Mia must escape, knowing she's been drawn into a dangerous game where the shadows are closing in.

Theo, the boy who lost his memory, meets William, the mad scientist who gives him a book that causes him a lot of trouble but also offers him many opportunities. And so, his adventure begins in exploring this world full of secrets and madness

"What are emotions worth in a world of dominance and desire?" Beneath the bustling streets of Bangkok, K&MC thrives as a hidden sanctuary for the elite, where power and desire are auctioned in their purest, most unrestrained forms. Amon and Kay Acainé-Saelau-Charoensuk, heirs to a family empire, are its enigmatic operators-masters of emotional manipulation who balance the ruthless demands of their family business with the forbidden allure of the auction's seductive world. While Amon guards his gelid composure and Kay fights against the chaos of his own impulses, their secret lives at K&MC entangle them in intense, volatile relationships. Khamron Almeida-Chalermchai, a beguiling wildcard, disrupts Kay's carefully constructed control, while Hiran Lunalilo-Sthirasuta, an infatuated advocate, forces Amon to confront desires he cannot suppress. As secrets unravel and personal boundaries blur, the Acainé family finds itself pulled into a web of betrayal, obsession, and desire. But in a world where emotional currency is traded like gold, what is the price of vulnerability-and who will pay it? #BL #Thailand #Romcom #MysteryandPassion #SecretsandLies #Family #FamilyBusiness #MentalDisorder #DarkRomance #BLNovel #NewWriter #LGBT+ #NewStory #Yaoi

Lyra is a seven year old girl that moved out of town with her parents to leave in the outskirts of a small village near the woods. She loved the woods but the villagers warned them about the dangers lying in the woods. One day as Lyra was playing in the woods she thought she saw someone. I what she saw one of the dangers in the woods or is it more than that.

Since the beginning of history, a mystical phenomenon known as the 'Spirit World' had been selecting human challengers at random to bestow unique powers and knowledge upon those successful in the deadly trials. Few have been known to return from the Spirit World. Follow Alista, a vagrant young man who is unexpectedly chosen one ordinary winter night, and swiftly thrown into a forsaken land of mysteries and hidden horrors. Upon entry to the Spirit World, one of the 7 pathways - the strange magic system of the Spirit World - may be selected. These pathways represent domains and laws of nature and existence and are the Spirit World's sole boon to the challenger before releasing them into their new land. Alista chooses the pathway of Entropy; the chaos, randomness, uncertainty, destruction, and disorder of the universe.

Chaos, Entropy, the power of causality. The energy that makes every universe slowly decline and finally perish. The Destruction of Taoism, the birthplace of all demons and also the seed that creates universes. A secret everyone knows, but very few carry. Chaos and Causality, two forces that rule the universe itself. A simple goblin, imprinted a dagger and spent millennia chasing after it. Millions of lives and millions of adventures. His fate is one of high importance. One that will decide the fate of the multiverse itself. But who decided his fate? A Goblin with a pitch black dagger, travelling from universe to universe, acquiring strength and wisdom, all for the sake of reversing karma. Reversing the Heavens. Going against fate itself. And who would make such grandiose plans? Why, but the weakest of all creatures... A mere goblin... ---------------------------------------- This novel is bound to be big. I'll be going through a lot of lives, with a lot of different ideas. It's basically going to be all your favourite stories, blended into one protagonist. I haven't written the whole thing yet, so I'm open to ideas. If you guys want to see something specific you can always comment. Have a read, and hope you enjoy! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Disclaimer: Cover found on artstation.com

Zyryl is a black sheep in her family, add that her father doted her silly making everyone hated her more. She felt that her siblings always took notice of every little things she did. good or bad, she felt isolated.alone. After she left, the apocalypse began. fighting for survival zyryl would never thought that in time of need her family sacrifice their lives for her. In her last breathe, she wished she could turn back time.

Warning: There will be a lot of explicit content. No one under +18 allowed. --------- "Extremely Masculine Energy Physique, meets the host conditions, the crooked system is officially activated." Walker who returned to his village unexpectedly receives a system. But something is not right, the system is very lus... [Today's task requires the host to vent his lust before dawn.] [Complete the task, officially enter the extraordinary realm, and have the strongest practice method generated by the system.] [If the task fails, you will suffer from severe impotence and will never get an erection for the rest of your life.] "Fuck..." -----

Raven just wants to live a peaceful life is world that demands that she die for crime she didn't commit. Her mother was a notorious Assassin but they could never prove it until after she died on a job. Even then, they could only prove that she killed people not that any of her money was illegally obtained so it all went to Raven and her Father hated her for it. He had her mother blood in her veins. So much so that he had her locked away for the rest of her life.... or so he thought. Follow Raven as she embarks on her journey in a world that tries to swallow her whole at every turn and as she learns the truth about her Mother and about herself. There will be child abuse and general mistreatment present so be forwarned. As the story progresses the supernatural will have a part in this novel so if ghouls and ghosts aren't your thing then I recommend you keep schrolling. Also this is a work of FICTION. Any similarities to a person living or dead is completely coincidental.

" I will follow you to the end of world, till the end of time.. This is our eternal destiny... " ***** Liam Jin.. Genius of the century.. The uncrowned queen of the business world.. Unparalleled beauty.. Wealth , status , fame.. Just name it.. What did she ever lack.. NOTHING!!!! But.... It's said that no one is flawless.. Liam also had a fatal flaw .. She is emotionally unavailable. She losses her interest in every thing .. How much she wanted to escape from this pathetic and boring world . On one fateful day she got her wish.. She transmigrated into a magical world.. Liam looked at her unfamiliar face then at the pink and orange glow in her hands. She smirked.. ******** Was her transmigration to this world only a coincidence ..or was there a huge secret. what will happen when all the graves are dug up all no stone is left unturned . Will this secret give her a lifeline or be a reason for her dismiss. ******** A certain angel Prince was given a task to fullfill before ascending the throne but what will happen when he brings a cute, little two faced wife on his way back . The entire heavenly kingdom was dumbfounded as they saw their thousand year old glacier of a prince kissing , hugging and raising his wife high.. Well ,dog food is injurious to health..

If forgotten past. it dangerous man. it truth that should have stayed buried. Velena Nikolayevich thought she was just another woman trying to survive. But when she steps into Ceil Blackthorn's world, she realizes nothing is as it seems. Ceil is powerful, ruthless,and hiding secrets that could destroy everything. he knows her but she doesn't remember him. when a single file unlocked A past she can't recall, Velena is forced into a deadly game of deception betrayal and hidden Truths. was she a victim of the past? order reason It all happened? in a world blood trust is a weapon and love is just another strategy, Velena must decide- will she unkover that truth, or will She Run before it's too late? ● a dark Romance filled with the secrets betrayals and dangerous power plays. ● A past she can't remember a man who won't let her forget. ● nothing is what it seems. And someone wants her gone. welcome to Tangled secrets. are you ready to play?

spirit soul world a magical world where people cultivate using soul spirit to reach a higher realm. The world of spirit cultivators is filled with obstacles, blood shed is a common occurrence, Dangerous demon beasts roam the land. This is a place where the weak are humiliated while the strong look down on the world. with heroes and geniuses emerging everywhere like stars shining in the beautiful sky. Our story follows the journey of an ordinary reborn demonic cultivator Jian Feng who keeps moving forward relentlessly in the pursue of is goal in this cruel yet beautiful world of spirit cultivators.Facing the difficulties of the world he remains unmoved. ............................................ Authors note: The main character is an demonic cultivator meaning he is selfish, unrighteous and unprincipled.Growing up in cruel world with cruel people he became the person he is today, he wasn't born a demon.