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Warning! Mature Content Hernia is his to care for and he doesn’t care what the world thinks of that. >>>>>>> “We could date instead,” Hermia suggested, her voice laced with uncertainty. “I don’t date,” Niklaus replied coldly, his piercing gaze unwavering. Hermia blinked, caught off guard. “So it has to be marriage?” she asked, her tone laced with disbelief. “Yes,” he deadpanned, not a hint of hesitation in his voice. Her frustration bubbled over. “But we don’t even know each other!” she whined, throwing her hands up in exasperation. Niklaus leaned forward, his dark eyes gleaming. “I don’t need to know you, Mia,” he said, his voice dipping into a deep, dangerous tone. “When I can feel you… that’s enough for me.” She inhaled sharply, her heart hammering in her chest. “That’s not enough for me,” she countered, her voice firm but trembling slightly. His expression softened, and his next words wrapped around her like a promise. “I would forever cherish you, adore you, and treat you like the rarest gem. I would never let you shed a single tear of pain.” Her resolve wavered, but she shook her head and pushed back. “We’re not getting married, Shark. Just go.” But instead of leaving, he smirked, leaning back with a confidence that rattled her. “I’ll be waiting.” Hermia groaned, exasperated. “Nik, you’re hardly doing any waiting. You’re all over me! We live together, work together, eat together—you’re always here!” Niklaus’s voice dropped to a whisper, raw and pleading. “Then just keep me forever, Mia.” She froze, his honest, vulnerable eyes piercing through every defense she had built. Her heart quivered as she felt the weight of his words sink in. She didn’t know what to do. >>>>>>>> To the world, Niklaus Hathaway is ruthless—a man who takes what he wants, no matter the cost. But for Hermia, the girl who’s lost everything, he’s something else entirely: her unlikely savior whom she couldn’t blindly trust. He’s ruthless to everyone—except her. Niklaus Hathaway doesn’t date. He doesn’t waste time. He only wants what’s his. When Hermia steps into his life, he makes one thing clear: if she won’t marry him, she’ll work for him. Keeping her close is his only goal, and no amount of gossip, jealousy, or family betrayal will change that. But Hermia’s life isn’t as simple as working for the powerful CEO who’s claimed her as his. With an evil stepsister and manipulative parents determined to ruin her happiness, Hermia must fight for her place in a world that seems determined to push her out. Niklaus declared her his from the beginning—and he’ll stop at nothing to protect her, no matter the cost Love has never been this dangerous.

A merchant stumbles on a grotto, lost. He eats his last apple. The merchant plants the seeds the next day to provide food for future lost travelers. And so, the nymph Theanore is born. She would grow from a tiny seed to a splendid apple tree. She would meet many friends. Theanore will try her hand at being a merchant like her father. And she will get to know her lifetime companion, the merman Marinus. But as every farmer can tell you, apple trees live only for about 150 years and so, with her tree dried up, so will Theanore die. But before that, she will live.

Love is blind as well as it sees clearer than any eye can, it is kind on one side and ruthless on the other it is the best thing to happen to loving heart but the worst nightmare to a broken soul

In a world where unexpected connections can lead to transformative experiences, the assignment of Aaron to tutor Jamie sets the stage for a narrative ripe with potential. Both students come from different walks of life—Aaron, the diligent overachiever striving for academic excellence, and Jamie, the laid-back free spirit struggling to keep up. As they navigate the complexities of their tutoring sessions, a bond begins to form, blurring the lines between friendship and something deeper. Will their shared moments of laughter, vulnerability, and discovery cultivate a romance that neither of them saw coming? As they delve into lessons of business studies and heart, the question lingers: can love truly blossom amidst textbooks and spreadsheets?

If two people love each other, there will be a happy first love. but me as the first side love, can I find happiness in this love

Savannah Moretti has enough problems without adding “workplace crush” to the mix. Ryan Hartwell—her annoyingly smug, Greek-god-looking colleague—has been her sworn nemesis since day one. She can deal with his snarky comments, unsolicited advice, and the way his stupid blue eyes seem to see right through her. What she can’t deal with? Her traitorous brain constantly imagining him shirtless. Or, worse, helpful. With her youngest sister’s wedding only a month away, her anxiety skyrockets to new heights at the thought of enduring yet another round of her family’s relentless interrogation about her (nonexistent) love life. Again. Desperate times call for desperate measures, and when Ryan, of all people, offers to be her plus-one for the week-long island wedding, Savannah is too cornered to say no. It’s just one week. A harmless fake-dating arrangement. What’s the worst that could happen? Besides Ryan force-feeding her lobster rolls... or making her question everything she thought she knew about him—and herself?

Jade Thorne was a successful woman in the prime of her life. But her friends and family won't stop hounding her about getting married and finding someone to live the rest of her life with. Well tough, she was happily single. Her perfectly happy life suddenly went off-kilter when a blond and green eyed someone decided to walk back into her life. Five years had passed but those green eyes are still haunting her dreams and are still the star of a few of her fantasies. An online romance that lasted for 8 months that scarred her far more than she would like to admit. But the tension between them continues to rise with every meeting. She theorized that she never got over him because they never got to meet in real life. For the sake of closure, a quick fun fling would get this out of her system. She was sure she would get bored of him and he would be just another lover she’d kiss goodbye after a few months. Or would that way lie another heartbreak?  

Coraline Hugues is facing major backlashes against the business she's been trying to build up since she was seventeen. In an effort to save face, she goes through with a contracted marriage but her plans go to the ground when people speculated her having an affair with a son from an esteemed noble family. But, Coraline's savior isn't the man everybody thinks it to be. ___ Updates every 3 months

Mia Lutz grew up in a quiet corner of the world, but she has never felt like she belonged there. She got her red hair from her grandmother and her great-grandmother, and she got her sense of isolation from her father. When she finds someone in her "alone spot", things start to change in her life.

He's her stalker but so much more when she discovers his secret. Arianna My cravings for dark art started when I discovered an author who writes my deepest fantasies to life and that might have brought stalker on my doorstep when the messages start coming to show me that he is watching my every move but somehow he makes every evidence disappear when I go to the cops trying to get rid of him. Soon after my work date goes wrong with me almost kidnapped, my wish for someone to save me comes true when my stalker shows up like a true knight. I try to run but he doesn't want to let me go. Not only my life is in crisis but also my heart is on the line when I try not to fall for his dangerous tricks to lure me into his world. Vincent She belongs to me and I will do anything to convince her that I'm the man she needs. Even if I need to go kill someone for her, watch over her like a stalker she calls me. If someone dares to touch what's mine, they will only feel pain. Her light craved darkness so I will do everything to protect it, even it means I need to burn the world for her. WARNING Dark Stalker Romance novel R18

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The Hollowing came like a thief in the dead of the night - silent, merciless, and absolute. It was an event that permanently scarred humanity’s history, stealing along all of the possibility, wonder and hope that this world once had - for it was the year that the spark of wonder had been wretched from existence, the year that magic had died. But many soon came to realise that the Hollowing was not the end but the beginning. Cracks opened around the world, bringing about the descent of the Dark fog, and along with it, a dread unbound by mortal thought which devoured the weak and hunted those who still clung too closely to the memory of magic. Year 3999. 1800 years after the Hollowing, humanity has been pushed to live inside the walls of Domes: monolithic walls, encasing gargantuan swaths of land protected by an ancient being from the era of magic, the Acacia. Yet, the peace that it brought was like a festering wound, throbbing with unresolved mysteries and bringing about feelings of hatred and fear, of that day 1800 years ago when one decided to break an oath. As tensions beneath the surface simmer and an unknown group threatens to sink humanity down once and for all, a meeting that would change the fate of a young boy - one that had the potential to shake both sides, one that would bring about change to the whole continent of Paradoxia - was about to take place. The meeting of disciple and master. It was at that moment that the goddess of fate began to spin her wheel to weave tales for this forgotten world once more.

Rain Johnson, a beautiful 23-year-old Black woman, has spent her life confined by her chronic battle with sickle cell disease and her mother Mary’s overprotectiveness. Mary, a devoted pastor, kept Rain isolated out of fear, unintentionally robbing her daughter of friendships, experiences, and the chance to fall in love. Rain’s only wish before her illness took her life was to know what love felt like. On the night of her death in a rundown public hospital, a mysterious older man who claims to be a janitor visits her. His gentle words and kindness offer her an unexpected sense of peace. He promises her a gift, though he leaves nothing tangible behind. That night, Rain dreams of a stunning young white doctor, whose kind eyes and tender care stir feelings she’s never known. But before she can make sense of it, her illness worsens, and Rain takes her last breath. When Rain opens her eyes again, she’s shocked to find herself alive—but she’s in a completely unfamiliar body. Now inhabiting the life of Amara Stone, a world-famous pop star known for her beauty, grace, and dazzling smile, Rain is thrust into a life of fame, fortune, and glamour. With her newfound health and confidence, she resolves to uncover the mystery behind the dream that brought her comfort in her final moments. Rain’s journey leads her to a hospital charity gala where she comes face-to-face with the doctor from her dream: Dr. Lucas Grant, a compassionate and skilled surgeon dedicated to helping those in need. As Rain tries to connect with Lucas, she discovers that her new life as Amara comes with its own challenges, including an ex-fiancé who won't let go and the pressure of maintaining a superstar persona. Through laughter, tears, and a series of magical Christmas miracles, Rain learns to balance her new life with the mission of finding true love. But as the connection between her past life and present becomes clearer, Rain realizes the janitor’s gift was far more than just a second chance—it was the chance to love and be loved, just in time for Christmas.

"When desperate circumstances force Jiang Nian to sell herself as a fake fiancée to wealthy businessman Li Zhiqiang, she expects a life of luxury and ease. But as she navigates the treacherous waters of Li Zhiqiang's family and business dealings, Jiang Nian realizes that her new role comes with a steep price. As she struggles to maintain the illusion of a perfect engagement, Jiang Nian finds herself drawn to Li Zhiqiang's enigmatic younger brother, Li Zhiyuan. But with her fake fiancé's true intentions shrouded in mystery, and her own heart torn between duty and desire, Jiang Nian must confront the darkest secrets of the Li family and decide how far she's willing to go to protect herself and those she loves. Will Jiang Nian be able to escape the gilded cage of her fake engagement, or will she become the latest casualty of the Li family's ruthless pursuit of power and wealth?"

"Right now, you're the best version of yourself. 'Why?' Because... You're alive." ________________________ Humanity is on the brink of a new era. Freedom is a luxury, one that is becoming scarce, and when faced with it all, does the world need a liberator? Or a person who finds that freedom themself? Karlos Lippe is a young man who's forced by fate to dance to that question. Having his monotonous yet fulfilling life stripped from him, he travels with a silver haired companion to seek out belonging in a tumultous world entering Industrial Revolution. Dotting the lands like stars in the night sky, Luminaries are those who have harnessed the power of constellations, Psyche. Their use of strange powers, Talismans, Catalysts, Alchemy, Ideals, and other magical nonsense creates a web of conflict that entangles the pair and their journey. When that happens, try to follow them. Because at the core of it all, this story is about perspective. So it's up to you to decide how to perceive it.

One minute, she was spiraling out of her scooter, watching in horror as her fried chicken flew into the horizon. The next minute, she was signing the contract to become a mother to his sons while staring into his glacier blue eyes. "The contract is effective as of now" He announced, as he dropped the pen. His brow was lifted challengingly and his voice reverberated around the room, bounced and sent zings of electricity down her spine. She tilted her head to a side, studying him covertly as she smiled menacingly. She was going to make him regret his decision. Let the games begin..!

The story is about how an old man wanted to fly on an airplane all his life, but he still couldn't do it.

In a thrilling sci-fi adventure, Troy, an ordinary teenager, is thrown into an extraordinary battle when Barry, a mysterious guy from the future, arrives. Barry reveals that Troy is the chosen one, the only person capable of stopping the alien race known as the Kallunkas from conquering the universe. Equipped with powerful watches forged from Itemis, a mysterious element that grants superhuman abilities, Troy must master his newfound powers and confront unimaginable dangers. With the fate of humanity resting on their shoulders, Troy and Barry form an unlikely alliance and journey across time and space to outwit the Kallunkas. As they face fierce enemies and daunting challenges, their partnership becomes the universe's last hope for a future free from the tyranny of the Kallunkas.....

[ Caution: High Heat Advisory ] “Harper, stop undressing me with your eyes. The plot isn’t going that way… YET.” Harper McKenzie, a newbie web novel author, has a problem — she struggles with romance scenes. As someone with almost nonexistent real-life experience in the matter, she can’t get the intimate chemistry right, and those chapters always come out dry and cringy. Fortunately for her, Harper finds a freelance editor willing to workshop her writing. But the surprise? That editor turns out to be her childhood friend and the very first crush of her life. What happens now when he offers her personal lessons on how to write the hottest romance … and love scenes? -------------- Note: this is a fun, cozy, sweet story with a low-drama plot. No love triangles, no misunderstandings, no memory loss / car accidents / terminal illnesses / etc.. Mature content abounds, starting out soft but heats up quickly. You’ve been warned! -------------- Sneak Peek: He slid her bra over her shoulders and, with impossibly quick and skilled work, tied the lacy garment around her wrists. “Spread your legs wider,” he ordered. Harper’s already faltering heartbeat faltered some more. The command in his tone was foreign, but it crashed over her like a heat wave, and even though she could barely begin to picture how salacious she must look, with her hands bound and thighs spread wide like an offering to be ravished, she could feel the scorching need coiling hotter and hotter in her core. Her body obeyed eagerly on its own accord, bringing herself fully open just like she was told. Eli grinned. Moving between her legs, he trailed hot kisses along her inner thigh, leaving sizzling little fires crackling in its wake. “Good girl. Now, what should your character say next?” A finger glided over her wet and wanting flesh in a slippery stroke, making her heart slam to a hard stop as a moan tore free. “Write the next line for me, what should I say before I unravel you with my tongue and make you scream my name?”

Her world is colorful and vibrant, yet lonely.. his life is organized and well planned, has the perfect social group and loves the kids he teaches. Something feels off though, that night at the show when there eyes met… she can’t get him out of her head… he can’t forget her smile. What will they do?

Alicia had always despised writing. Her past held secrets that made the thought of putting pen to paper unbearable. Yet, when her school insisted she join the journalism club, she reluctantly agreed, unaware that this decision would change her life forever. An unknown person suddenly entered her life, a person who is a passionate writer and photographer with an eye for detail and a heart full of stories. Their worlds collide in unexpected ways, and what begins as a forced partnership soon blossoms into a powerful bond. Together, they embark on a journey through the lens of a camera and the tip of a fountain pen. But as their connection deepens, the shadows of Alicia's past loom larger. What made her hate writing so much, and will her newfound relationship with this unknown person help her confront her fears? I'll write, for you and for us is a gripping tale of love, secrets, and the power of storytelling. Dive into Alicia's world and discover how two souls, brought together by fate, can rewrite their destinies.

Jennifer Benz, an orphan girl who was raised by by aunt after the death of her both parents and was maltreated and hate by her aunt and her children. But due to the accident she witness, she was like a child even at the age of twenty four years. David loris ,a cool,rich, powerful, aloof businessman who cares about nothing but his bJennifer Benz an orphan girl who was raisedusiness and anything that will give him money. Unfortunately, things got difficult when his parents refused to handover their company to him unless he find a bride . David decide to rent a bride for 2 years in order to win them over. What will happen when a cute, childish bride marries a cold aloof man.

On that day, I observed her approaching me with anticipation. A smile illuminated my face, but as she drew nearer, it became apparent that tears streamed down her cheeks. When she finally stood before me, her hand swiftly met my cheek with a resounding slap. Now I was confused. "You son of a fucking bitch!" she holds me by the collar, "I trusted you!" Tears slowly trickle down her cheeks, leaving glistening trails in their wake. "What did I do?" "You freaking ruined my life." What was she talking about?