The Grinch Stole Christmas Mayor

In this second volume, Malik now freed from the Sultan’s curse but transformed into a being of starlight and wind can no longer walk the mortal world as Layla does. But his love for her has not dimmed. Each night, when the stars burn bright over the desert, Malik sends his whispers down to her, calling her into a fantasy land that seems to exist only for them a hidden place where the sands glitter like glass, the moon is always full, and time stands still. Here, their love deepens in mystery and poetry. The fantasy land becomes a sanctuary but also a prison of longing. By day, Layla feels the ache of his absence. By night, they forget everything but each other in a world that feels more real than reality itself. As the story unfolds, they begin to realize that nature itself has its own plans. The final chapter resolves their story in a bittersweet, poetic way: nature’s decision, may or may not .... as you envisioned.

"Your world is about to change." A voice whispered to me. I turned around but everywhere was dark and I couldn't make anything or anyone out. "Who is there?" I called out into the darkness. "I'm a friend Arin, no need to be frightened." The soft voice called out to me. "What do you want with me?" I questioned, my senses on high alert as I could feel the person moving around me in circles. "I don't want anything from you. I'm here to help you." The woman revealed and my brows furrowed in confusion. "Help me?" I asked. Arin is an omega born into the Bloodfang Pack, a role she’s long accepted but never fully embraced. Growing up with her best friend Siena, who dreams of becoming Luna, Arin has always been overlooked and dismissed by those around her, especially the Alpha’s sons, the triplets Kael, Jaxon, and Rowan. However, on her 18th birthday, everything shifts when Arin learns that her mate bond has been forged with one of the triplets. The triplets, each with their own distinct personalities and goals, are drawn into a tangled web of competition, love, and duty. Arin’s bond shifts between them, causing tension and uncertainty within the Pack. But Arin’s journey takes an unexpected turn when she learns of her true heritage: she is the descendant of an ancient royal bloodline, and her powers are linked to the Moonwell, the Pack’s most sacred and powerful source of life. As the Moonwell begins to fade, Arin’s destiny is revealed. Only she can restore the Moonwell and save the Pack, but doing so means losing her mate bond forever. The battle for the Pack’s future escalates when a betrayal leads to a civil war, and one of the triplets sacrifices himself to protect Arin and restore balance. With the Pack’s survival hanging by a thread, Arin must face the harsh reality of her choices and what it means to lead.

When he and his rumored girlfriend were spotted shopping in Paris, she smiled, "Well, my husband's taste isn't bad this time!" When he goes out to have dinner with the mayor's daughter, she remarks with a radiant face, "This tie suits you better." When he is about to get engaged with a merchant's daughter, she chooses to leave, "Dear, have a successful trip. I will have a surprise waiting for you when you return!" A few days later, the man approached her with a dangerous aura, "So the divorce was your surprise gift to me?" "Yes! What a great gift! Don't you like it, Mr. Gu?" What more could a husband like him want from a wise and understanding wife like her? Unknowingly, she stole his heart. Though she left, she never returned his heart. He said that letting her leave was the biggest mistake he ever made. He had spoiled her for four years, and from now on, he would spoil her for the rest of his life. [Glorious husband + sly Da Bao + adorable Little Treasure, why would you refuse this marriage? The warm-hearted husband never changes his deep love. This is a story of immense pampering and minor hardships with a happy ending, welcome to dive in!]

Junichi is a hard-working high school student who works part-time and struggles to make ends meet at the end of every month. However, one Christmas Eve, his life takes a tragic turn, and he is brought into a world where his new life and adventure begin

—El regalo de compromiso es de dos millones de dólares, ni un centavo menos. Jiang Yu ya tiene dieciocho años y puede casarse ahora. Envía el dinero a mi tarjeta, ¡y este asunto está resuelto! —Jiang Yu miraba a su madre, quien no paraba de hablar en la mesa de negociación. Observó cómo su madre ponía un precio mientras vendía a Jiang Yu. Jiang Yu no podía creerlo. Hace dieciocho años, trajeron a casa al bebé equivocado del hospital y Jiang Yu, la verdadera hija de una familia adinerada, terminó en un orfanato hasta hace un año. Jiang Ran, la falsa hija de la familia Jiang, creció con todo lo que el dinero puede proveer. Con recursos superiores desde que era joven, fue más destacada que Jiang Yu en todos los aspectos y se convirtió en el orgullo de la familia Jiang. Jiang Yu, que pasó la mayor parte del tiempo vagando por el mundo exterior, no era más que una paleto que hacía de su madre el hazmerreír del círculo socialité. Sin embargo, Jiang Yu no tenía idea de cuán grande era el odio de su madre hacia ella. El día que cumplió dieciocho años, su madre la 'vendió' con un precio establecido. —Si quieres casar a tu hija con alguien más, debería ser Jiang Ran. Yo soy tu verdadera hija. ¡Tú eres quien trajo a Jiang Ran a casa por error! —dijo Jiang Yu. —Cállate. Ojalá no te hubiera dado a luz. ¡No has traído más que vergüenza sobre mí! —contesto su madre. —Hermana mayor, todo lo que hace mamá es por tu propio bien. No culpes a mamá —dijo Jiang Ran. —¡Estoy convencida de que no es más que una cobradora de deudas que ha venido a cobrar lo suyo! O me das los dos millones de dólares, o te casas obedientemente! —dijo su madre. Jiang Yu se fue de casa desesperada. Por una extraña combinación de factores, terminó casándose accidentalmente con un Sr. CEO. Desde entonces, el hombre de treinta años consentía a su esposa de dieciocho hasta los cielos. —¡Señor, alguien maltrató a tu esposa! —dijo la pequeña. —¿Qué inútil tan ciego se atreve a maltratarte? —preguntó el hombre.

Lisa, a young woman betrayed by love, finds solace in sarcasm and cheap whiskey—until one rainy night, a mysterious best-selling novel literally pulls her in. When she wakes up, she’s no longer Lisa... but Selène Montclair, the elegant fiancée of the novel’s cold and perfect male lead: Cassian Vellmont. The twist? Lisa didn’t fall into a fairy tale. She fell into a story that was never meant to be rewritten—until now. Armed with zero noble manners, a sharp tongue, and absolutely no interest in being Cassian’s obedient bride, Lisa decides one thing: “If I’m stuck here... then I’m stealing the damn plot.” Now, the characters begin to behave out of script. Cassian starts questioning everything. The real author might be watching. And Lisa? She’s about to teach a whole fictional kingdom what happens when a woman with nothing to lose rewrites the rules of love.

Raised by a devoted single mother and surrounded by six spirited brothers, Ada grew up in a small Nigerian village shaped by hardship, resilience, and unspoken dreams. With a father who vanished without a trace, life was a daily struggle to survive—but through grit and determination, Ada rises above poverty, heartbreak, and societal expectations to become a voice for women and children across the nation. Now a respected government official in Abuja, Ada seems to have it all—except love. That changes one rainy afternoon when a chance encounter with Kelechi, a gentle widowed architect with a young daughter, opens the door to a kind of love she never believed possible. As Ada learns to embrace vulnerability, she also reconnects with the joy of family, forgiveness, and new beginnings. But when her long-lost father suddenly reappears, Ada is forced to confront her deepest scars and the complex layers of her past. In a moving journey that weaves between village life and city politics, heartbreak and healing, Ada discovers that home isn’t just where you come from—it’s where your heart is safe. When Love Finds Home is a powerful tale of love, family, redemption, and the quiet strength of women. It is a celebration of Nigerian culture and the kind of love that isn’t perfect—but real, patient, and worth fighting for.

> In a world where demon outbreaks tear through cities like wildfire, only the elite Rankers stand between chaos and annihilation. Anya, known as the Ice Queen, is cold, brilliant, and battle-hardened beyond her years. Leading Unit-7, she lives by the blade and hides behind silence. But when a mission goes wrong, and she’s forced to shield an innocent child with her own body, a mysterious boy named Dev appears from nowhere—his timing perfect, his aura unknown, and his presence... unsettling. From cursed zones to tangled emotions, Anya’s world begins to fracture—and within the ashes, something stirs. What happens when fire touches ice? “Ashes of the Void” is a fast-paced anime-style fantasy drama filled with demon battles, squad bonds, emotional awakenings, and sparks of romance. Perfect for fans of Solo Leveling, Demon Slayer, and Jujutsu Kaisen.

Weary reader, it is an honor that you have chosen this book amidst the heavy, shadowy shelves of this somber library. However, I regret to inform you that this book is ill. Your fingers should be able to feel the raised, diseased growths on the surface of its cover. The words, written long ago, cling to the pages like parasites, hoping for someone to observe their writhing, to feel them, analyze them, and touch the diseased core of this story. If you insist on borrowing this book, please be sure to regularly check your own physical condition.

The People’s Mayor: A Campaign of Hearts, is a documentary novel that follows Mayor Andy David Lacson, a leader who chose to walk among the people instead of standing above them. This story goes beyond the noise of politics to reveal the quiet sacrifices behind every smile, hug, and handshake. From sleepless motorcades and tearful house-to-house visits, to the silent night broken by the final election results, it carries the emotions of a town that never gave up hope. Told through the eyes of a silent witness, each page beats with truth and memory. A documentary of real events, faithful to remembering not just the campaign, but the genuine love people had for a true leader.

THE KNIGHT WHO STOLE ME A Darkly Romantic Tale of Obsession, Forbidden Longing, and a Love That Won’t Be Ignored --- "I was supposed to hate him. Then he stole me." Sarah Jane, a quiet 17-year-old with a heart too tender for her own good, never asked for the attention of Andrew Knight—the ruthless, coldly beautiful CEO of AK Corporation. She certainly never expected to be dragged into his world, forced to live under his roof, or subjected to his unnerving gaze that seems to strip her soul bare. But Andrew Knight doesn’t ask. He takes. After a chance encounter awakens a long-buried obsession, Andrew whisks Sarah away to his gilded mansion, claiming her as his own. Yet this is no fairy tale—this is a war. He replaces her old things with expensive replicas—identical, but better. He watches her sleep, tucking her in with hands that could crush empires. He memorizes her sighs, counts her blushes, and hates how much he craves her fear. And Sarah? She should resist. But the deeper she falls into his world, the harder it becomes to deny the truth: Andrew Knight didn’t just steal her freedom. He stole the broken pieces of her heart—and refuses to give them back. --- WHY IT WORKS: “HE NOTICED HER FOUR YEARS AGO.” (Flashbacks reveal Andrew has been watching since her school speech. That photo in his drawer? Just the beginning.) “SHE LEFT HER DOOR UNLOCKED ON PURPOSE.” (And he knows it. The midnight temple kiss? Neither of them will admit it happened.) “THE COCKROACH SCENE.” (A bug makes him yank her into his chest. His heartbeat? Faster than hers.) “SAM, THE ULTIMATE CHAOS GREMLIN.” (“Andrew, if you keep glaring at her, she’ll think you hate her.” Andrew: “Good.” —Lies. Lies everywhere.) “THE ‘ONLY YOU’ WHISPER IN THE MAYBACH.” (His car. His rules. Her in the passenger seat. No one else.) --- TROPES YOU’LL DEVOUR: "Touch Her and You Die" Energy Forced Proximity (One mansion. Two stubborn hearts.) "Who Hurt You?" Backstories Slow Burn (So slow it burns the house down) Possessive AF CEO (“Look at me, Sarah. Only me.”) --- FINAL HOOK: "He was supposed to be her prison. Instead, he became her addiction." --- READ IF YOU DARE: You love morally grey men who loathe their own weakness. You live for heroines who are soft but never weak. You need a slow burn that hurts so good. --- WARNING: This story contains: Unresolved sexual tension (So much glaring.) A CEO who doesn’t know how to relax (But tries for her.) Sam. (Just… Sam.) --- THE KNIGHT WHO STOLE ME (Because love isn’t given. It’s claimed.)

She stole his wallet. He stole her peace. Kiera’s just trying to survive—battling schizophrenia, a criminal life, and the ghosts in her head. Cavin’s a billionaire’s son with a twisted obsession and a need to feel something real. What starts with a stolen wallet spirals into a dangerous game of trust, delusion, and dark desire. And in a world where nothing is safe—not even your own mind—love might be the most dangerous thing of all.

She thought she was free. Until a billionaire and his daughter saw her — and decided she was theirs. One wanted a wife. The other wanted a mother. Neither asked if she agreed. They watched her for two years. Followed her every move. Until one day, they flew across the world and bought her future — with smiles, paperwork, and charm that smelled like roses but felt like chains. Now, she sleeps in silk sheets she didn’t choose. Wears clothes she didn’t buy. Answers to a name she didn’t earn. Every touch is a test. Every night is a transaction. And every whispered “I love you” is a warning. She hides pills beneath her tongue. She dreams of running. But there is no escape — only a cage made of wealth, obsession, and unbearable intimacy. Because he doesn’t just want her body. He wants her compliance. Her mind. Her loyalty. Her womb. And when the daughter discovers the truth — she doesn’t cry. She accuses. Now the doors are locked. The smiles are gone. And the only thing more terrifying than being watched… is being needed. This isn’t love. This is possession with a wedding ring. This is family, twisted into obsession. This is what happens when a girl becomes the answer to someone else's madness.

In 2050, on its fifth anniversary, "The New World Online" game held a special event against the Demon King and his men. The event started on Christmas and ended on New Year's Eve. My friends and I decided to participate in challenging the Demon King. But when I cast my ultimate magic, I was suddenly dazzled by a white light and found myself in the body of my avatar come true. This is the story of my journey in a new world~

You never know the value of something until you lose it? For Brooke that couldn't have been more farther from the truth! After being cheated by her husband and younger sister, Brooke's miserable life of abuse takes a complete turn for the better when she finally signs the divorce papers! But things are only just getting better! What's this? She's been made joint heir to a multi-billion dollar company?! She's bought her stepfather's puny agency?! She's now the richest woman in the country?! And as an added bonus, her contract marriage husband is handsome and dotes on her every second of the day! Hold your horses, buckle your seats and witness one of the greatest, husband spoiling wife stories you'll ever see! With satisfying face slaps lurking at every corner!

One day I was eating ice cream but who knew it will be the last.....

She was just going to be another night. He was meant to forget about her by morning. But when Christmas magic brings out her real smell, everything changes, and so does his love for her. Ember knew the rules. Alpha Cade never spent more than one night with any woman. But everything changes when her 18th birthday and the pack’s Christmas celebration unlock her true omega scent. Cade becomes obsessed, keeping her close night after night. Just when Ember starts to believe she means something to him, Cade announces his engagement to someone else. Heartbroken and pregnant, Ember runs into the snowy woods, only to be rescued by Ash, a mysterious hockey player who claims to be Cade’s cousin and her true mate. Now, Cade will break every pack tradition to win her back. But Ember must choose between the alpha who shattered her heart or the man who saved it?

Isek.AI: The AI stole my Reincarnation - Sword Songs Wiped, Martin wakes up in another world, sure that he had finally realized every light novel reader's dream, reincarnation. He was stoked and his life was changed in that instant. For an Instant. Premier release, JAN 22 2022 Regular Weekly Update, Additional Chapters to be released when views exceed word count, as 'bonus' chapters. OTHER WORKS: Re:Birth as the Hero https://www.webnovel.com/book/17340962606579205 Kink, the Story of Errit. https://www.webnovel.com/book/19822575806497305 TEXAN IN ANOTHER WORLD (C▓NSOR▓D) https://www.webnovel.com/book/17332235305415905 The Dog gets more respect https://www.webnovel.com/book/17362329505538505 Sweet Tooth Honey https://www.webnovel.com/book/22136864806713705 TAGS: #fantasy #lockedin #Takeover #comedy #isekai #Isek.Ai #system #OP #overbearing #Sarcasm #Magic #Cultivation #Formations #energy #sword #saber #Songs #swordsong #Sabersong #reincarnation #adventure #Struggle #sectlife #Sects #2021 #2022 #RNG #OOMTOWN

A young university student receives a fragment containing the power of God, granted by a mysterious being. His mission is to protect humanity from a prophecy in which a malevolent entity unleashes the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, the Seven Deadly Sins, and mythical beings. These forces will rise in rebellion against the Kingdom of Heaven and seek to take control of the dimensions of the universe and the very existence of all life.

A Dark Mystery of Love, Madness, and the Cost of Power They called him the traitor prince. The bastard with no throne, no mercy and no soul. But they forgot one thing. Monsters don’t die. They come back meaner. Zaire Veylan was carved from shadows, born from scandal, raised in betrayal, and banished for a crime he doesn’t remember committing. Everyone thought he was dead. He was until he heard her scream again. Eira was the only light he ever touched. The healer who saw a boy where the world saw a curse. But now, she’s marked by the same darkness that destroyed him. And Zaire will burn cities to find her. But the city he returns to isn't the one he left. There's a new order in power. Souls are being sold in alleyway rituals. And Zaire’s name is whispered like a prophecy and a threat. Someone is impersonating him. Killing in his name. Wearing his scars. Unraveling his mind. Every step closer to saving Eira pulls him deeper into a twisted game of secrets, where the price of truth is blood and the reward is damnation. With a renegade healer, a broken mage, and a vengeful spy at his side, Zaire must choose: Will he redeem the soul he lost… or become the villain the world always believed he was? One thing’s certain. He didn’t come back to be forgiven. He came back to finish what he started.

Seken es un tipo común, con una vida común, atrapado en una rutina común, hasta que tras un accidente que lo deja al borde de la muerte,lo pone cara a cara con una Diosa que le regala una bendición, que cambia su suerte y su vida. A partir de entonces comienza a descubrir un nuevo mundo hasta entonces oculto a sus ojos notmales.

In a world where countless web novel universes intertwine—where soldier kings, mercenary overlords, god-tier tycoons, and even demons clash in brutal battles—protagonists rise, charm breathtaking heroines, seize boundless opportunities, and fight tooth and nail for supremacy. But among them, there is one man who stands above all. A man who has finally crossed into another world. When he opened his eyes, he found himself in the body of a young man named Veil Lancaster. "A villain doomed to be trampled by the protagonist? Am I really just a disposable side character?" Veil muttered. But why should he accept that fate? His father wielded absolute power. His mother was a legendary business magnate. What made the so-called "protagonist" any more special than him? Luckily, at that very moment, he awakened the Villain System. One day in the future— "Veil! You crippled me, stole my chances, and even took my woman! You bastard! You’ll pay for this! Heaven will punish you!" A protagonist roared in fury, coughing up blood. Veil smiled faintly and said, "I didn’t do anything. This was simply your fate." "A pawn has only one destiny—to be placed exactly where I want it." Remember this well. I, Veil Lancaster, desire nothing more than to be a charming and wicked villain.

Cain got stuck in the land of demonkind! I sure hope he survives.

"She stole from a legend. Now he’s watching.” Sera was raised in silence and smoke. A thief of unmatched skill, She believes in nothing—not in rules, not in people, not in love. She lives between rooftops and alleyways, Taking what she wants. Vanishing without a trace. Until the night she stole an ancient amulet— One that belonged to Prince Ilarious, A creature of myth, Older than kingdoms, colder than death. From that moment, He began watching. Not chasing. Just… appearing. Smiling. As if what she took wasn’t just his— But part of him. She doesn’t know what he wants. She doesn’t know how to escape. She stole from a legend—and now she pays the price, but the debt is far from clear. (This is a side story to "When Crows Weep". It can be read on its own or after the main novel)

Amira Bennett had one secret: she loved her best friend—Ethan Grey—quietly, painfully, for years. But one reckless night changed everything. A one-night stand, a hidden pregnancy, and a forced marriage to a man who never loved her. Five years later, Ethan still sees her as nothing more than a convenient arrangement, while his eyes chase after Amira’s so-called “fake best friend,” a woman who’s as dangerous as she is deceitful. What no one knows is that Amira is far from ordinary. Reborn at ten with unmatched skills—billionaire heiress, hacker prodigy, assassin, artist, and queen of secrets—she hides a past darker than anyone could imagine. Her father is a vampire lord; her mother, the queen of water. Her enemies are closer than she thinks, and her husband is the fiercest. When betrayal cuts deep and truths surface, Amira will take back everything. Face slaps will fly, alliances will shatter, and a deadly love triangle will ignite between her, Ethan, and her childhood friend—the one who truly sees her. This is a story of revenge, rebirth, and reclaiming power in a world that tried to break her. But Amira? She’s unstoppable.

Lance, an ordinary high school senior, is on the cusp of a normal summer when the world begins to unravel. As demonic forces rise, he discovers a hidden destiny: he is a Bellator, a descendant of ancient heroes with godlike powers. Thrust into a perilous world, Lance must quickly master his newfound abilities and join forces with a secretive order. Alongside his best friend, Elizabeth, he embarks on a perilous quest to stop the impending apocalypse and save humanity.

Shujaa Mkubwa's Dying Sun Empire has overstayed its welcome by a century or two. In every corner of Ihlok Vartul's four continents, people are holding onto life, gods, and spirits as they try to avoid being crushed by the weight of industry, political corruption, and realpolitik. In this, the unremarkable Basic have it worst, skittering between the thundering boots of magic and blessing. Young Fortus Ngubane is just about ready to quit.