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[#lovesosweet] [WARNING: Mature content 18+] [WPC #AUG2023Entry] « Is it not enough that I have been 'sold off' as a catalogue bride but also have to compete with a dead woman for favour? » Shelby looks like she has it all. The perfect family and all the perks that come with it. But she must go through a 'forced contract marriage' and also compete for the attention of the man she had been unwillingly tied to... Ian lost the love of his life so suddenly that his mind still refuses to accept that reality. He gave up everything and secluded himself until his mother found him a bride. His one task was to give the family an heir but how can Ian do this when the air he breathes all revolves around the one woman he can never have. However, he finds himself in a predicament and dilema when the new contracted bride is thrust into his life unwittingly... especially, when he finds out that she is more than meets the eye. Image: Image generated from starryai.com, cover completed by me. This is an original story of mine. Copyright Loctovia 2023 Update schedule: 5 chapters per week

"If the world stands in my way, if people threaten me or those who are dear to me, then I shall become the true darkness, the fear in their hearts that haunts them forever!" Lee Gaon was a professional gamer until one day she was framed as a cheater by a big gaming company and betrayed by those she held dear. Now she is known as Death Eater, a powerful dark entity in the game system world, slicing her enemies in half if they dare mess with her. Her path is now filled with blood and adventure as she desperately tries to find all who were dragged with her into this world—those who destroyed her life. She has only one goal now... "Revenge!" Content Warning: This work contains scenes of gore, violence, and strong language. Reader discretion is advised.

When desperate circumstances force Isla Monroe, an independent but struggling designer, into a marriage contract with the cold and mysterious billionaire Adrian Sinclair, she believes she’s just another pawn in his ruthless world. But what starts as a loveless business arrangement soon turns into a tangled web of secrets, betrayals, and undeniable passion. As Isla uncovers the dark secrets behind Adrian’s motives for marrying her, she realizes she’s trapped in a game far more dangerous than she imagined. When past betrayals resurface and hidden enemies threaten everything, will love be enough to survive, or will their contract end in heartbreak and destruction?

Souta 'Sou' Citrine was born in a tiny town in southern Astoria. An energetic youth, he spends his days with his friends, coming up with new adventures and looking at the bright blue skies from the hills overlooking town. Those peaceful days begin to unravel the day he saves a young man running for his life. This chance meeting draws the once happy-go-lucky boy into a power struggle he never expected to be involved in. What he once thought to be a sleepy village proves to be so much more.

Alan Harwey is a boy who dreams of being a powerful hunter but unfortunately his talent is the lowest of all but he will not be alone on his journey he will have his companion Nameless who will be his best friend. Can Alan become the most powerful hunter?

Dead, Death What comes at the end, When the time left me then? To be in this world is to survive but how could you survive while having such confused mind? This story is based on a poem but the characters are not.. Little by little you will understand that to be weak is dead and to be strong....

(OMEGAVERSE/ HIRSTORICAL BL ) ********* In a mystical forest where cherry blossoms bloom under the light of the moon, Meng Yu, a quiet and lonely omega, lives hidden away from a world that would never understand him. His heart is burdened with secrets he cannot escape—secrets tied to his true nature, one he’s afraid to face. Fate, however, has other plans. Lu Shen, a demon cloaked in darkness and fire, enters Meng Yu’s life under mysterious circumstances. The two are drawn to one another by an undeniable force, one that binds them in ways neither can comprehend. Their connection is forbidden, rooted in an ancient curse that has separated light and darkness for eons. As their paths intertwine, Meng Yu and Lu Shen must confront their destinies, both of which are marked by a profound sacrifice. In the face of an impossible love, they find solace in stolen moments beneath the cherry blossoms, even though they know their love cannot survive the forces that seek to keep them apart. Will they defy the heavens themselves for a chance at love, or will they be torn apart by the very forces that created them? Only time will tell as they dance beneath the cherry blossoms for one last time, under the watchful gaze of the Moon. ********** Additional Tags : Historical Fantasy, Forbidden Love, Reincarnation, Alpha/Omega Dynamics, Light vs Darkness, Tragic Romance, Mythical Forests, Sacrifice, Fate and Destiny, Conflict of Morality, Emotional Anguish, Redemption Arc, fast-burn Romance, Loyalty and Friendship, Divine Intervention, Ancient China Setting, Mystical Beings, Political Intrigue, Unspoken Desires, Star-Crossed Lovers

The Nightingale. The beauty and the taboo existing together. Unattainable and unacceptable. An existence only to be admired from afar. A hero of legends but a also a girl of tragedy. Shining like a star in the sky, all alone, forever… -But that’s too sad isn’t it? * Our MC, an ordinary middle aged man, is an author that wrote books and after pouring 2 years of hard work in a book, his hardwork finally bore fruit as his book got the second prize in the regional awards. A fruit that he couldn't eat. Why? Because he along with hard work, he also poured his piss somewhere he shouldn't and died. Exactly how? Read the prologue, and you will find out~ But of course, that's only the start, as the next time he woke up... He was in another world. Follow the guy as he turns from a middle aged author to a Young Master in a magical world. *** Hey guys author here… It’s my first novel, but I will try to make this good. Good luck me. Vote this book with power stones, it really helps with your support. Before giving up please read Prologue and 1st 10 chapters. Also I have set up prologue to be a bit funny and ridiculous, so, don't mind next chapter won't be like that. My discord server link: https://discord.gg/8dvVYW8QUn P.S.: I don't own the cover art, whoever does can take credit for it.

"What a shame. He had his whole life ahead of him, yet attempted suicide by jumping off a building." One year later~ The past can be recovered from, but never completely forgotten or erased from memory. August Castellan was a person who shut people out, never getting too close with someone. He was polite and gentle, but always drew a line, mercilessly pushing those who tried to cross it out of his life. He had done this perfectly....until now. Why couldn't he bear to push him away? Edward was a bright and cheerful person, breaking apart all the walls August put around himself with ease. He came crashing in August's originally uneventful life, making his black and white world bloom with colors and emotions he didn't even know existed before. He always thoughts of true love as a hoax, something people use to comfort themselves until he met Edward. But was Edward really what he seemed? Or was he hiding his own secrets, a past he can't leave behind? Can two people, both connected by a past one doesn't even know the other is a part of, get through this? Or was their story messed up from the beginning, destined for a bad end before it even started? Angst with happy ending...probably. DAILY UPDATES (AN- I'm not able to upload side stories on this. they're in a separate work by the same name)

Katerina Belova, a Senior Enforcement Officer of the Multiversal Compliance Division, has one mission: keep realities intact. But when villains threaten to destroy entire universes without the right forms in order, she’s not here for epic battles or grand speeches—she’s here to issue fines (and the occasional arrests). Armed with a notebook, an unimpressed attitude, and a knack for paperwork, Katerina tackles cosmic chaos one villain at a time, all while dealing with paperwork, cosmic energy storms, and way too much bureaucracy. Saving the multiverse has never been so... paperwork-heavy.

Jian Feng transmigrated into a cultivation world and accidentally made the Empress pregnant. The Empress was furious, but for the sake of her child, she forgave Jian Feng and married him. {Ding, System is activating...} {Ding, ....} {Ding, .....} {Ding, Sign-In System Activated} {Ding, Congratulations, Host, for signing in at the Forbidden Area...} {Ding, ......} Will he be able to tame the Empress, or will he simply become her toyboy? What will happen? You’ll find out soon! --*--*-- [I know I’m currently writing Three novels, and one hasn’t been updated regularly. Don’t worry—I’ll do my best to start uploading chapters soon!]

In the new order brought about by the era of symbiotes—artificial intelligence that merges with human bodies—living as a fringe dweller had meant nothing but regret, envy, weakness, and dreams for Damon. The only way to save himself and his family from being mere workers who are not even considered citizens of the empire in this new order, and to leave the fringe to live in a real city, is to pass the symbiote compatibility test. Because only through the power of Ka, which grants humans magical abilities and powerful bodies, and becoming a knight, can he achieve his dreams. But to connect with the power of Ka, he needs a symbiote. However, his compatibility test results came back as a red light and a big no. But the world had a different fate in store for him... [Currently merging and initializing...please wait]

Hm... Fantasy battle, smart MC, smart heroins, supper plot twist...etc... are all things that... this novel doesn't have. This place only has... Stupid MC, Normal heroins, normal plot, slice of life and... some sh*t thing. I just want to write what I want no matter how bad it is. ( ' 3') --------------- After going bankrupt, with nothing left in his hands, Lathel died at the age of 50. After his death, a god offered him a chance to go to another world and help the male protagonists. His mission was to solve the problems surrounding the heroines so that the male protagonists could easily get along with them. To be more precise, his job was similar to that of a chef. He would Process the ingredients and cook a sumptuous feast, while the male protagonists just needed to sit at the table and enjoy it. After completing his mission, he was threatened by a stranger. In the face of this threat Lathel just smiled and decided to commit suicide. After he died, those heroines also dropped their facade and revealed their true nature. Lathel once again met the god who helped him. This time, the god allowed him to choose the world he wanted to go to as a gift for completing his task. He then chose a Fantasy world, a place most men dreamt of. However, the Fantasy world had too many people to choose from, moreover the number of main character and antagonist slots were all full. In the end, Lathel accepted to take on the role of an extremely weak supporting character to go to the Fantasy world. However, this time he didn't need to work or help the main character. He just needed to not affect the main character's development. Lathel: “Hm... as long as it doesn't affect the main character... then... Can I make a harem?” God: “Of course.” Lathel: “Hm... so... I just need to avoid the main character's woman.” God: “That's right. You just need to try to survive in that world. Ah! I will give you a system that will help you have a good life in that world. I Hope you enjoy this new life.” Lathel: “Um! So my harem will consist of lackluster women, it seems like a peaceful life is waiting for me.” God: “Hm... not really...” *** See the character's pic here: https://twitter.com/HikaruKiki1111

My life is in shambles. My wife divorced me. I'm floundering at work. And I believe I'm turning into a bad parent to my daughter, Chloe. Then, one day, I encounter a woman who sees in me the chance to have her darkest desires fulfilled without consequences. I then become a lover to many rich and spoilt women in the neighbourhood. I do to them all the things they can't ask to their perfect and prudish husbands. But this diversion soon becomes a prison. I am a servant to these women, and my life is still a mess. When I see a glimpse of happiness, the chaos in my life threatens to destroy it all.

I, the author, a God beyond limits kidnapped a human from another world to put in my story. "Shut up, you liar! If I didn't die, you wouldn't even have been able to steal my soul!" Inside my white world, this being here is present and as you see he is too annoying. 'He gritted his teeth before screaming : "You bastard, let me out!' "Hey bastard, I didn't gritt my teeth! stop lying to them!" The story wouldn't be interesting otherwise, don't you think? Sigh anyway, let me introduce the story to them. "Let me out, you bastard! are you willing to write me into a story just so you can make money out of me in this higher realm?! Do you have no shame?!" Sigh I'm broke man, what do you expect? it ain't easy surviving here. 'He gritted his teeth with no response.' "I'm not gritting my teeth you bastard! I will kill you!" "I swear, I will kill you author!!" Ok, try your best. You have a five hundred chapters to kill me. If you kill me, I will let you return to your other world but if you don't, I will let you stay caged in this novel while getting payed off your suffering. "Deal! just wait author, I will kill you and escape!"

Prince Xyrus of Feron and Princess Valencia of Pherr are forced into a marriage to unite their warring kingdoms. Xyrus, a stoic and duty-bound heir, sees the union as a necessary sacrifice, while Valencia, a fiery and rebellious princess, views it as a prison. From a loveless wedding to clashing in the palace, their animosity is undeniable. But as they navigate court politics and an assassination attempt, their hatred begins to crack. Just as they start to fall for each other, a betrayal threatens to tear them apart.

"I, Thandie Lohan vow to focus all my energy on building my career and the day I fall in love again will be the day the sun dances". I was done with men and their empty promises, the old fairy-tale romance Thandie was gone and that is how I met him, a simple desire, the curiosity to know how the warmth of his body felt pressed against mine. It was supposed to be a passing phase, an experiment and he was supposed to be a companion that came with very little expectations, a temporary plaything... Let me tell you a story of how the sun danced...

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In a world where the mafia doesn't just rule the streets but controls governments and economies, survival for the powerless is a daily battle. Elena Marlowe is a penniless waitress living in the city's forgotten district. Her life changes in an instant when she unwittingly saves the life of Lorenzo “Ren” Valenti, the enigmatic and ruthless leader of the global mafia syndicate, known as "The Shadow Court." Ren is infamous for his cold heart and unflinching cruelty. Feared by his enemies and worshipped by his allies, he is a man who wields unimaginable power but trusts no one. When Elena saves him from an assassination attempt, Ren becomes both intrigued and suspicious. Why would a nobody risk her life for his?

Shifting Steel Knighthood was considered to be a relatively powerful Knighthood until they were besieged by more than ten knighthoods that had different and complementary techniques. They fought to the death to save their nation, nonetheless, they were outnumbered and unprepared. A 12-year-old, hot-headed, and tantrum-throwing boy was burdened with the mission to save his family and his nation as a whole by gathering bits of ancient items stolen by the invaders and returning them to an ancient ruin where they belonged. Failure to do so will doom everyone in his nation. Sadly, he might be a never-seeing genius but the world is filled with danger that he alone can't explore it.  Coupled with his genius intellect, outstanding battle talent and a talking Portable Tower that serves as a guide, he built his knight squire and embarked on a journey with resolve, dead or alive, to save his people. ****** This world of Knights has a code of living which serves to weaken them and also empower them.

Amelia Ashford thought she could endure anything: her father’s erratic gambling, London’s withering stares, and the suffocating weight of propriety. But when scandal strikes at dawn, leaving her father dead and her family drowning in debt, Amelia faces a far more dangerous adversary. William Thornton, a man as ruthless as he is relentless, claims her sister Charlotte’s dowry as payment, and he will stop at nothing to secure it. With her family’s future hanging by a thread, Amelia must forge an uneasy alliance with Sebastian Sinclair, a viscount notorious for avoiding responsibility and courting scandal. Their paths collide in a tempest of whispered threats, midnight encounters, and the undeniable spark that crackles between them. But as secrets unravel and old wounds resurface, Amelia and Sebastian must decide whether their growing affection is a dangerous distraction—or the key to untangling the web of lies threatening to destroy them both. In a society where reputation is everything, can love survive the weight of betrayal?

oh no! [Insert name here] has just died! already content with his death he awaited whatever is beyond death's door maybe he'll encounter the pearly gates or find the deepest pits of hell, however suddenly he was hit with a curve ball Reincarnation! Reborn anew [NAME] was lost as to his purpose however he soon heard his new name and threw it all away. "Rimuru Tempest" Im going to have so much fun! Unfortunately Rimuru is still a baby, so the most he could do is play with blocks. however good news! Rimuru has reincarnated into the MHA world! Multiversal character inside a low level world how fun! Wait... why are my abilities so a weak? dont tell me.... Nononono No wait please! Don't do this to me! (WARNING: Rimuru in this Novel is heavily nerfed, don't expect a power fantasy. This story doesn't take itself very seriously. I am a rookie writer, I cant make miracles happen.) PSST... It's no harem.... but you haven't heard it from me... shush shush ******** (I've never tried writing in my whole life this idea just popped into my mind and hasn't let got) not my characters or story I do not own any of the property used in this story. all of the content in this story is very much unoriginal.

In "Deadly Little Lies," we meet Emery, a high school junior navigating the treacherous waters of adolescence while grappling with her painful past. Surrounded by cliques and judgment, she relies on the facade of saying "I'm fine" to mask her inner turmoil. With only two friends and academic pressure mounting, Emery's world rapidly unravels after a traumatic encounter with her ex-boyfriend, Lewis, who embodies the very chaos she wants to escape. As she spirals deeper into her emotions, the boundaries between reality and her daydreams blur, leading her to confront the haunting truth behind her façade. As the countdown to freedom draws closer, Emery embarks on a tumultuous journey of self-discovery, grappling with the demons of her past while striving to reclaim control over her life. In a world where mental health takes a back seat, how far will she go to protect herself and those she loves? "Deadly Little Lies" is a poignant exploration of the masks we wear, the lies we tell ourselves, and the courageous fight for truth and healing.

Have you ever heard the story “The Woman with a Ribbon Around her Neck”? No? Well, aren't you in for a treat. I am a monster; from a long line of monsters. At first, I hated it, I wanted to be nothing more than a normal human... and for a few hundred years I blended in just fine with the rest of you. Mommy issues and all. But with a mother like Pandora, what can you expect? What? You've heard of Pandora? That's cute, she is nothing like how the storied have painted her. But this isn't her story, just her mess to clean up. But I digress. I grew. I learned that I could be so much more than I ever thought possible. If I was going to embrace being a monster, I would go all out. Me and my men will make sure that the humans don't need to worry about the things that go bump in the night. What Pandora released onto the world, I would take out. Feel free to leave all that messy business to us. Rated 18 plus (language, violence, blood, gore, and smut) Slow burn Paranormal Modern-day Reverse Harem Other Novels: Rebirth in the Apocalypse: Third Time's a Charm --- Completed Fight, Flight, Or Freeze: The Healer's Story ---Completed Be Careful What You Wish For: A Zombie Apocalypse Novel--- Ongoing Star's Ships--- Completed Part Of Your World--- Completed As Silent As A Mouse--- Completed Discord: Sakura#6289 Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/CapanRmy Instagram: @devil_besideyou666

In a city where darkness lurks, a series of brutal murders shakes the community. Labeled as “Very Bad,” these supernatural crimes defy all logic. Inspector Lucas Moreau, known for his unorthodox methods, is called in to investigate. What he discovers is beyond belief: otherworldly creatures, bloody rituals, and a conspiracy that threatens to plunge the city into chaos. Lucas must navigate through a maze of violence and terror to stop the spreading evil. But each step brings him a little closer to his own destruction.

Following the 3rd lyric book release of "Happily Ever After" released in 2022, Dancing Alone in The Dark" is a part of a 2 Part ACT series, with Deluxe Versions, & the official follow up and overall 4th lyric book project by, Darius Clayton. Set To Release June 21st, of 2024. & Available November 4th On Webnovel. (First Updated: Bio On November 13th 2023.) (Last Updated: Bio On November 3rd 2024.)