Nosy Pepper

Nosy Marian has to share her office space with the quiet Robin. Marian realizes that her coworker has a crush on someone else in the office. She offers to help him get the girl. Robin isn't sure he should follow Marian's advice. Will Marian be able to help a slow-moving Robin get the girl?

There was a popular comic that captured the hearts of readers not because of its plot, but rather the bromance between the two protagonists, a crown prince and a duke. Their friendship & mutual trust led fans to ship them endlessly, with countless fanfiction stories ranging from dating to marriage or even incorporating omegaverse settings. One particular m-preg fanfic novel became extremely popular among fans, where the previously cold duke becomes pregnant. But the popularity of both the original comic and this novel caused everything to become unbalanced, until something strange happened - these works of fiction turn into real worlds that collided, creating an error that connected them together. In the world of the comic: Carlton from the fanfic world gazed up at his husband with longing eyes. "Husband..." He pouted, "Why don't you kiss me today?" Alaric from the comic world recoiled slightly and goosebumps broke out over his skin as he moved away. "Please don't come close to me..." He said tersely. Meanwhile, in another world: Alaric from the fanfic world, pulled his beloved Carlton into a warm embrace and peppered kisses on his cheeks. "Darling, are you mad at me?" Alaric asked affectionately. "It's okay, you're still cute." He leaned down to whisper into his ear before continuing. "But don't forget to comfort all our children, they think you're mad at them." Suddenly, seven children barged into the room and called out to their fathers. "Father, Daddy!" they exclaimed. Carlton's frozen expression spoke volumes about his state of mind as he tried to process what was happening. His murderous gaze fixed on Alaric as he muttered through gritted teeth. "Whose children do you say they are....?"

Sequel to Guide to raise my cutie husbands. Mo Qiang, an architect was chosen by the fairy of nature who brought her to the world of interstellar where she was punished to revive the nature that she has destroyed with her own hands while creating architecture that she thought was paving way for the future. Now, stuck with a nature-reviving system in a world full of poisonous gases and intergalactic stuff where she has to start from the very beginning and plant more forest and crops while creating a liveable world for the humans, Mo Qiang was suffering. But it sounds easy right? No! In her path she has three villainous husbands, all three of them want to kill her such that they will be able to marry her capable sister after kicking her away who was trashy and good for nothing. Mo Qiang has nothing against them, in fact, she is more than willing to divorce them after securing her life and raising her favourability in their hearts such that they will not kill her but —— Why are they coming for her now? Hello, you all wanted to marry her sister right? Excerpt: “ Here you go,” said Mo Qiang as she pushed the divorce agreement looking at her first husband who was gentle but poisonous like a snake. “ I have already signed the document of our divorce, you can take a look —-wait, why are you taking your clothes off?” The mer looked at her and smiled gently as he took off his glasses and said, “ Looks like my wife is not happy with me not giving birth to our child, don’t worry I will work hard tonight.” Mo Qiang: “…..” I do not want you to work hard! Take second! “ Take this and sign it,” said Mo Qiang, this time more fiercely as she looked at her second husband who was reading a script for his film. “ I am sure you want to divorce me right? I have already signed —-woah! What are you putting me on the bed for?” She asked while looking at the gorgeous face. Her second husband stared down at her and with a blank expression and voice as cold as water said, “ I have to practice a love-making scene, help me, dear wife.” Mo Qiang: “……” This movie that you are shooting is based on the Zerg apocalypse, don’t lie to me! With whom are you going to make love with? A Zerg? Take third! “ Huff, huff..this is the divorce agreement, sign it... I know that your company does not allow idols to date so here sign it,” she said to her third husband who was practising his dance moves. The mer who was dressed in a loose silk shirt and sweat dripping down his body took a look at the document that she was handing him and then hugged Mo Qiang. A second later she heard his sniffling voice while he peppered kisses on her neck, “ Wife you do not want me? Is that the new idol who attracted your attention, I knew it! I will take care of him!” “Put down that knife will you!” And why is the third prince of the imperial family who hated her to the bones coming after her with flowers? She already has her hands full! ….

The beautiful neighbor he had known for about half a year suddenly asked him if he wanted to be together. Liu Xin'an considered for a brief few seconds before nodding with a smile. But a few days later, she disappeared without a trace. Late, she reappeared on television. Liu Xin'an: So the girlfriend I liked turned out to be a big-time celebrity?

[Beast Mastery][Summoning][Pets][Evolution][Development] Demon, Savage, Nether, Damnation, Mechanism, Soldier, Medicine, Abnormal, Witch, Immortal, Ferocious... This world is a world of monsters, filled with countless diverse "Fond Spirits". But in this world, humans also wield the power of "occupation classes". Once awakened, they can have Contract Imprints, allowing them to form contracts with the monsters, creating entirely new bonds. [For Instance] ♦F-level Occupation Class "Manicurist"- helps the Fond Spirits trim their claws, making them beautiful, or sharper. ♦E-level Occupation Class "Hunter"- marks and chases, closely collaborating with the Fond Spirits, the most classic hunting occupation class. ♦C-level Occupation Class "Puppeteer"- manipulates Fond Spirits at crucial moments, making their strikes more precise and powerful. ♦B-level Occupation Class "Midwife"- assists pregnant Fond Spirits with health checkups, giving random blessing effects to the newborns. ♦B-level Occupation Class "Mechanic"- under the right conditions, modifies the Fond Spirits, turning them into semi-mechanical beings. ♦A-level Occupation Class "Dragon Knight"- rides dragon-type Fond Spirits into battle. Man and dragon unite, becoming invincible. ♦S-level Occupation Class "Arch Warlock"- intensifies the elemental properties of Contracted Fond Spirits and seals their skills in advance to execute forbidden spells for the second time. ... ♦C-level Occupation Class "Fitness Trainer"... ♦D-level Occupation Class "Flame Thief"... ♦A-level Occupation Class "Mysterious Merchant"... ♦B-level Occupation Class "Gourmet"... ♦Special Occupation Class "Brave"... ... (I already have a completed work of 3 million characters titled "Master of Pets". "The Rising of the Fond Spirits" is my second work, a Beast Mastery tale with entirely original settings, you're welcome to try it out!)

Seventeen-year-old Han Jiho has spent years nursing an impossible crush on Kang Minjae—Haewon High's untouchable golden boy. A basketball star with near-legendary status, Minjae is everything Jiho is not: confident, popular, seemingly perfect. One careless moment changes everything. A misunderstood drink-sharing incident transforms into a school-wide rumor that Jiho and Minjae are secretly dating. But instead of shutting down the gossip, Minjae does the unthinkable—he plays along. Suddenly, Jiho finds himself trapped in a fake relationship with the very boy who's occupied his daydreams for years. Dodging nosy classmates, placating his fiercely protective best friend, and wrestling with his own thundering heart becomes Jiho's new normal. The longer the charade continues, the more blurred the lines between pretense and reality become. Because Minjae's reasons for maintaining their fake relationship remain a mystery. Is this just an elaborate game? A social experiment? Or something else entirely? Jiho is about to find out that some secrets are best revealed one stolen glance at a time.

"Yeah, yes, just keep going, I'm almost-" I heard a boy scream. Who the fuck moans loudly like that? I doubt the dick is that good for him to scream like that. I make my way towards the particular door, navigating through several people, some passed out drunk. Tipsy and nosy, I forcefully open the door to see Rex, the guy I imagined as a nerd, serious and asocial, giving handjob to Jess, my supposed friend. Of course it's not a big deal, we weren't dating. The problem was that I had a crush on him and we just kissed a few mins ago. Jess turned towards me, his face twisted in pleasure as he came. A cruel smirk then appeared on his face as we maintained eye contact. I left. That was the last time I saw Rex. A year later, we ended up in the same university, same Faculty, same street, same apartment, next door neighbour. -------------- "I bet you have wet dreams about me." he smirks, taking a sip of his drink making that 'ahh' sound annoying people do after taking a gulp of their drink. "Shut up Rex, you're not sexy or attractive enough for me to have wet dreams. So shut up and take your stupid drink inside with you." I said, going inside my room and slamming the door shut. I lied, Rex was attractive and sexy enough for me. AUTHOR'S NOTE: Their story started a little from A CHANCE AT LOVE but can be read as a stand alone. I'll explain their backstory here but there's no harm in reading A Chance at Love right? Enjoy!

A secret mission was all it took for Elise to gain the infamous twins, Azael and Reuel's attention and from then on, there was no stopping them. While the twins want her, Elise wants nothing to do with them. Amidst the growing infatuation and feelings, Elise has even to protect herself from the danger she has unknowingly put herself into. ---------------------------------------------------------------- “You were ours the day you stepped inside our club,” Azael said as he strode towards her and Elise took a step back instantly. “I belong to no one.” She declared as she maintained her gaze on him. But her wavering voice gave her away and Azael arched his lips, taking it as a challenge. “Are you sure, darling? Why does your heartbeat say otherwise?” Reuel approached her from behind and Elise was now trapped between the twins. “I…” Elise licked her lips as she maintained her gaze on the man before her while her mind was focused on Reuel’s wandering hands that were inching towards her waist. “You what, gorgeous?” Azael probed as he smirked at her evilly and Elise was lost in his mysterious depths instantly. “Tell us you want us, Elise.” Reuel urged from behind. “Tell us, baby. Tell us you want us as much as we want you.” Azael ran a finger along her arm and goosebumps peppered on her skin instantly. “Tell us, Elise.” And that was all it took for Elise to surrender. “I want you.” ---------------------------------------------------------------- This book contains mature content including violence and sexual themes. It is also a reverse harem romance and explores many different aspects of BDSM. Read at your own discretion.

Talon and his pegasus wander a waste land. Snapped road signs, flipped cars, and hunks of concrete pepper the landscape. Each piece of debris threatens to bring back memories of the world before. The distant cry of a phoenix pulls a very different memory to the forefront; the day magic and monsters came to this world. After moving to a big city, Talon Corson thought he'd get a break. More opportunity for jobs, possibilities of romance, and unexpected experiences. Not only is he struggling more than ever, but all those dreams evaporate when the sky turns red and monsters start clawing their way out of the street! The world is ending, and at first it seems hopeless to survive. But discovering magic now at his fingertips, Talon has a chance that would've seemed preposterous before. The possibility to learn from the beasts, become stronger with them, and stronger than them. And the opportunity to make monster bend the knee to man.

Elara was not a nosy person, but something about her supposedly perfect boss helplessly weeping at night in an empty office triggered her curiosity. Mr. Terrence, her boss, was the ideal image of perfection: powerful, rich, and amiable. There had not been a single flaw in him until the day she saw the crack in his mask. Not only was he not the dominant figure she had assumed, but he was also clingy, sweet, and... wasn’t this the ideal puppy boyfriend?! How was this possible? Her boss was actually a secret softie! Follow Elara as she navigates the chaotic relationship with her 'perfect' boss, filled with nothing but surprises!

Jung Haneul just wanted a quiet life—clock in, do her job at Stardom Entertainment, earn enough to support her family, and avoid unnecessary drama. Easy, right? Wrong. Enter Park Hyunjin—Stardom’s golden boy, a mischievous trainee with a face too handsome for his own good and an annoying habit of invading her personal space. And then there’s Lee Sunwoo—her senior, cold and distant, but somehow always there when she needs someone the most. Haneul never planned on being the center of attention, but the universe (and nosy netizens) had other ideas. A harmless interaction with Hyunjin turns into a full-blown scandal overnight, and suddenly, she’s the main character in a real-life K-drama. Trainees whisper behind her back, the company gives her side-eyes, and worst of all—Hyunjin seems to find the whole situation hilarious. But when one photo of them goes viral, things turn serious. Hyunjin’s debut is at risk, and Stardom is pressuring Haneul to step down. Amidst all the chaos, Sunwoo remains her safe place. But is his quiet support enough to make her stay? Or is something else—someone else—pulling her heart in another direction? Caught between love, career, and the ever-watchful eyes of the public, Haneul must make a choice: fight for herself or walk away before everything spirals out of control.

Riku Asano’s life isn’t exactly a dream come true. He’s just an ordinary high school student, scraping by with decent grades, juggling a part-time delivery job, and barely getting enough sleep between school and gaming. His tiny apartment is a mess, his wallet is constantly empty, and his future. Well… he hasn’t really thought that far ahead. But at least he’s got his friends. Yuuto, the cute but annoyingly nosy “mom friend,” and Tatsuya, the overcompetitive redhead who drags him into sports matches he always loses. They make the daily grind a little more bearable. Then, everything changes. One night, while on a late delivery, the sky shatters—and from the heavens, a mysterious boy crashes into Riku’s world. Silver-haired, glowing, and barely clinging to life, he reaches out and speaks the words that flip Riku’s reality upside down: "You are… the one." Now, with ancient powers awakening, realms on the brink of war, and a destiny he never asked for, Riku finds himself at the center of something far bigger than school, work, or his everyday struggles. …And honestly? He’s still trying to figure out if he’s supposed to be excited or just really, really screwed.

"HERO" They are worshipped, celebrated, and hailed as humanity’s greatest defenders. But behind the cheers and applause, heroes are expected to be flawless—always sacrificing, always fighting. In Auronia, one of the three greatest kingdoms on Earth, heroes are more than just protectors; they are the pride of the nation. With nine advanced states, cutting-edge technology, and a structured Hero System, Auronia ensures order and security through its ranked defenders: ELITE (S-Class) – The pinnacle of power. Legends like Solarion and Blackjack stand here, shaping history. MEDIUM CLASS (A, B, C-Class) – Strong, reliable, but just another name on the list. LOW CLASS (D, E, F-Class) – Heroes who barely make a difference. SPECIAL PLACE – Not that special, honestly... A.K.A Sidekick. Yeah, you heard that right. Sidekicks. The ones assigned to assist heroes, take notes, handle logistics, and—if they're lucky—get some cool perks along the way. The selection process is brutal. Only 2 out of 10,000 applicants make it. And me? I’m Leo Maddox. The third person to pass. Sounds impressive? Think again. Sure, working under Solarion, the No.1 Hero of Auronia, has its advantages—free meals, VIP treatment, and never worrying about bus fare. But none of that mattered when I got rejected by my crush. Yeah. Rejected. Just because I’m a sidekick. I mean, come on! I work with the No.1 Hero! But no, apparently, that’s not good enough. Just when I thought my life couldn’t get worse, some nosy agents from A.X.I.O.M., the nation’s secret intelligence agency, started pestering me. Seniors, officials, and even former heroes kept coming to me for help. It was exhausting. I just wanted to keep working with Solarion and live my life in peace. But then... things got weird. I found a picture of someone who looks exactly like me—inside Solarion’s personal files. Who the hell is he? Why does he have my face? And as I dug deeper into the truth, I realized something terrifying. Auronia, the nation of heroes—the beacon of justice and progress—is hiding a darkness far worse than anyone could imagine.

Jake never thought much of his recurring nightmares—until they started feeling more like memories than dreams. Every night, he finds himself soaring through smoke-filled skies, clad in crimson armor with jet-black wings, locked in a desperate battle against skyscraper-sized giants that bring only destruction. No matter how hard he fights, he always wakes up before he can win. By day, he’s just an ordinary high school student, navigating classes, football debates with his best friend Lydia, and dodging questions from his nosy younger sister, Joy. But when strange events begin seeping into the real world—shadows moving where they shouldn't, echoes of voices from his dreams—Jake starts questioning whether these nightmares are just dreams… or warnings. As the lines between reality and fantasy blur, Jake must uncover the truth behind the titans and his connection to them. Time is running out, and if his dreams are a glimpse of what's to come, then the real battle has yet to begin. But will he be ready when it does?

*Note: I am not the author, merely a humble translator. Crab OG author : 喝一杯红酒 OG title : 游戏制作：从治愈玩家开始 Chen Xu travelled to a parallel world and was surprised to find that many classic and excellent games from his previous life were missing. I had a plan, but why did I get an 'emotion collection system', and the emotions such as happiness, sadness, excitement, fear, anger and other emotions provided by players who have played the games I made can make me stronger? But why is it so much easier to get anger than happiness? Looking at his score, Chen Xu expressed his confusion. As a result, Chen Xu's career as a game designer gradually took a turn for the worse. In Undertale, countless players pounded the table and screamed: I was cheated by this game! In Outlast, countless players screamed, my cabinet moved and I stopped playing. In Dark Souls, when countless players entered the game smiling, "Go away, please go away, leave the Firekeeper behind and go out with your flame, we don't want to link the fire! Soap, Alex and Ghost were sacrificed in Call of Duty; Zack and Aerith were killed in Final Fantasy 7; Arthur and John were betrayed in Red Dead Redemption; Countless players went berserk: "You bastards! Can't we be kinder to the protagonists? Q: How do you feel about the players' anger towards you? Facing the reporter's question, Chen Xu smiled slightly: This isn’t criticism, this is encouragement from players around the world to me, this is love! Thank you all, I will keep up the good work!

If there was an award for the unluckiest guy alive, Leonis Asher would win it. Hands down. One minute, he's the Dungeon Master feared across realms—powerful, undefeated, and surrounded by enemies. The next, he's dead. Betrayed by those he trusted most. Just when he thinks it’s the end, he wakes up in a body that isn’t his. Scratch that. A life that isn’t his. Because Leonis Asher is now Leo Ashbourne—a sickly fool at Arcane Academy who can’t cast a spell without blowing something up. Mocked, underestimated, and constantly reminded that he’s the weakest student in his year, Leo’s life is one humiliating disaster after another. And now it’s Leonis’s problem. Great. Just great. As if things weren’t already bad enough, his new roommate is Damien Nightshade—the Demon Prince in disguise, sent to find the prophesied mage with a dungeon system powerful enough to decide the fate of the war between demons and mortals. Unaware that his clueless, overconfident, and annoyingly nosy roommate is the very target he seeks. Now, Leonis has to survive in a body so weak it can’t handle a light breeze, let alone the simplest of spells, plot revenge on those who killed him in his previous life, put his bullies in their place, and figure out why his new life comes with a 'mischievous' Dungeon System that seems determined to make everything ten times harder. All that in addition to keeping his true identity hidden from the Demon Prince who wants him dead. Yep. His new life was this troublesome. Worse still there's a brewing war between demons and mortals and his powers just so happen to be at the center of it all. Surviving magic academy is already hard enough. Surviving as the key to a war that could tear the world apart? That’s a death sentence.

　　As a melon eater in the new era, Jiang Youtao is like a melon in the melon field. She is there wherever there are melons. So on a thunderstorm night with lightning and rain, she traveled through time and became a poor little girl with the same name in the 1970s. 　　The poor little girl lost her mother at an early age, and her scumbag father remarried. Not only did she not have enough food to eat and warm clothes to wear, but she also had to do endless housework and endure endless beatings and scolding. 　　The time when Jiang Youtao traveled through time was the moment when the poor scumbag father forced the original owner to go to the countryside to take over his stepbrother's place in order to have someone to take care of him in his old age and to smash a pot after his death. 　　Thinking about the environment of hunger and cold in this era, Jiang Youtao's eyes went dark. In the last second before she lost consciousness, a voice appeared in her mind: 　　[ Ding ~ The melon-eating system is at your service. As long as you complete the melon-eating task, you can exchange it for supplies~~] 　　In order to have enough food and clothes, Jiang Youtao tried hard, so she ran around in the bloody world that was a fusion of many contemporary literatures, either eating melons or on the way to eat melons. 　　A certain educated youth from the same educated youth point traveled through time with space supplies, but ended up being a poverty alleviation stepmother; 　　"The mission is here ~ Watch and mess up the first meeting between the male and female protagonists, and the rewards are: 3 meat buns, 500g beef jerky, 1kg butter melon seeds." 　　A young wife in the village who had just been married for one day woke up and wanted to divorce her husband and marry her ex-husband's uncle; 　　"Ding ~ Watch the famous scene of the heroine getting divorced and applaud in public to receive 5kg of rice, 250g of pork, 5 feet of cloth, and 1kg of salt and pepper melon seeds." 　　The accountant's eldest granddaughter is a well-known lucky bag, while the second granddaughter is a jinx who is plagued by bad luck; 　　"Ding ~ Watch the jinx star commit suicide and help her, and you will get 5kg of white flour, a chicken drumstick, and 1kg of green tea flavored melon seeds." 　　Jiang Youtao enjoyed eating melons, and the melon seeds in her hand kept increasing. She had to go out to sell them. Before she knew it, she had made a fortune by selling melon seeds and became a famous roasted food king after the reform and opening up. The courtyard houses in Beijing and the small houses in Haishi were no longer a dream for her. She could go wherever she wanted. 　　But while she was eating the melon, a figure suddenly appeared beside her. Jiang Youtao reluctantly grabbed a handful of melon seeds and gave them to him: "Big brother, do you want some melon seeds?" ♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤ One-sentence summary: There are too many melons, and the melon-eating crowd is very busy. Theme: Grow in adversity and strive to face the sun. ♤♤♤♤♤ Brief review of the work: This article has positive values, a fast pace, and never lets up on face-slapping stories, satisfying everyone's appetite for gossip. The author's writing is fluent, and he truly depicts the customs and style of the 1970s. The plot is compact, and it is a masterpiece of the era that is worth reading. ♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤ No. Of Chapters: 183 Chapters ♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤ Alternative Name/s: I Became Rich by Eating Melons in 1970s ♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤ Original Author: Rain Falling on the Curtains (Yǔ luò chuāng lián) ♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤♤ nerdygangster14's Note: This book is not mine. All the content are all credited to original author and the publisher of this book where I have read this book. I just want to share this story to you guys cause this book deserved to be publicized and loved by others. I'm a fan of this book and the author of this book.

Hana Takahashi, a cheerful and kind-hearted young woman, runs a small ramen shop on her own after losing her parents in an accident. Despite the hardships, she remains optimistic, pouring her love into every bowl she serves. One of her regular customers, Ryo Kobayashi, is a quiet and mysterious man who seems oddly interested in her. What Hana doesn’t know is that Ryo is a hitman, feared in the underworld. As he falls for her warmth and kindness, he struggles to keep his deadly profession hidden. Between dodging his past enemies, dealing with nosy coworkers, and surviving the ramen shop’s aggressive cat, Ryo’s double life becomes a chaotic balancing act. Will he manage to keep his secret from Hana, or will fate (and bad luck) expose everything in the most ridiculous way possible?

Miles Fielding is a scrawny twelve-year-old from some nowhere noble family in the United Kingdom, the kind nobody’s betting on to save the day. Except weird crap keeps happening around him—dogs keel over, kids who mess with him end up limping, and his own folks are starting to think he’s cursed. His dad, Viscount Thomas Fielding, is so freaked out that he sends Miles to the High School of Magic “Pendragon Academy”—this fancy-pants academy for the kingdom’s top Gifted kids. Problem is, Miles is too young, too odd, and way too pale to blend in. Oh, and he has a little secret: Eldric Varnwythe, a snarky dark mage from another world, who got stabbed in the back by his own siblings and somehow crash-landed in Miles’s skull. Together, they’re a ticking time bomb of chaos and potential. Eldric Varnwythe’s got necromancy tricks up his sleeve and a vendetta burning in his soul. Eldric is teaching him tricks that’d make your granny faint, Miles’s stumbling into a world of secret lairs, banned alchemy, and beasts that’d eat your face off. His family is scared he’ll hex them, his classmates think he is a freak, and the United Kingdom? Clueless about the storm brewing in this kid’s bony little frame. Will he tame the darkness or let it loose? Hell if I know—but it’s gonna be a wild ride. At Pendragon Academy, under the sharp eye of Headmaster Sir Edward Frederick Harrington, Miles’s supposed to be a prodigy-in-training—but the dark vibes he’s giving off? They’re anything but normal. When he’s not acing herbology or dodging nosy classmates, he’s battling monsters like the Fire Ant with a ragtag crew, proving he’s more than a creepy kid with a pale face. Perfect for fans of magical misfits, epic battles, and snarky voices in your head that won’t shut up. Miles and Eldric are about to flip Pendragon Academy on its head—one spell, one snarky jab at a time. Dive in if you dare!

After dying in a brutal combat mission, Kane Voss, a legendary mercenary, awakens to find himself in a new body in a chaotic, war-torn world where conflicts rage endlessly. He gains the Supreme Mercenary System, which offers missions, rewards, and upgrades to sharpen his skills. However, failure has severe consequences.

Elsie. Track down an Author who suddenly went MIA and make a good story out of It. This was supposed to be my big way of getting a permanent position at the Barbara’s Editorial Board. In some ways, it was. Until it wasn’t. Hunter Graham isn’t who I envisioned him to be. He’s bitter and he resents me. When my car breaks down and a blizzard hits, I’m stranded. I have no choice. I have to stay with him. My plan is simple. Stay long enough for the snow to thaw and be on my way. But day after day, I find myself falling for him, even when I shouldn’t. He annoys me and gets on my nerves.I know he hates me. He doesn’t want me around him. I do want him to want me though. But we can’t always have what we want, can we? Hunter My life wasn’t so bad, till she came along. The nosy reporter. I shouldn’t have her around me, yet here she is. Believe me, I’ve had my fair share of bad experiences with people. I’ve learnt to trust no one. Especially her. Yet, no matter what I do, I find myself getting drawn to her, craving her. Despite my hostility towards her, she invades my thoughts, a haunting presence I can’t escape. I hate her. I really do. So why do I see her when I close my eyes and why do I feel her when she’s not even close?. I can’t possibly love her. I can’t possibly love anyone else. Not after what I’ve been through. Or can I? One thing is certain. Regardless of how I feel, we’re stuck with each other.

A tale of a man who upon hearing about a new villager one who might be a Witch . With his nosy nature getting the better of him he decided to investigate the rumours. His first meeting with the Witch named Rullia Lavender was one perplexing encounter. This witch was kind and sweet offered our nosy naibour Felix Felis coffee his choice of drink and grapes . Her claims that the rumours are not false but true and she is indeed a witch , though not a bad one . Rullia Lavender was one who wanted to help others even offered to heal the ill ... After a question causes a show of power and purple light Felix was returned home with a unexpected spell , only to have his home washed away in a storm the day after !! When he approached our dear Rullia she said with a smile" I have a spare room and your welcome to it !" In this moment the forming of a new cohabitation in the surrounding forest of The town of Burr . To Felix it was a sure thing she was guilty but he could not say so for he did want to help but never thought cohabitation was on the cards . The trials awaiting our two strangers who try to get on well both are socially awkward ,all the while they both work on the same goal the one to change the perceptions of those in Burr to one of acceptance and welcoming from one of fear and speculation...

[SLOW BURN/SLICE OF LIFE!] --- Lily Aikawa never planned on standing out. Transferring to Shinsei High was supposed to be a fresh start, but with her foreign looks and inability to keep her mouth shut, she sticks out like a sore thumb. Between nosy classmates, unfair rumors, and a school hierarchy that doesn’t take kindly to outsiders, it doesn’t take long before she finds herself caught in the crossfire of people she’d rather avoid. Like Hayato Mori—Shinsei’s golden boy with an ego bigger than the city of Seon. A pest. An arrogant, smirking nuisance determined to get under her skin just because she refuses to acknowledge him. And Arata Takashiro—the school’s biggest enigma. A boy wrapped in sharp edges, too quiet, too distant, with a gaze that lingers when no one else is looking. But Lily isn’t the only one struggling to find her place. Arata has bigger problems than school. Between keeping his family afloat and balancing more jobs than any teenager should, he doesn’t have time for high school drama. The last thing he needs is some foreign girl drawing attention to herself—and by extension, to him. Except, somehow, their paths keep crossing. Whether it’s through shared secrets, cruel misunderstandings, or the unexpected guidance of Kenjiro Aikawa—the eccentric photographer who sees through them both—Lily and Arata find themselves tangled in a world that neither of them are quite ready for. But friendships aren’t easy when survival comes first. And at Shinsei High, it only takes one mistake to become a target.

Kan, a newly recruited investigator in the Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB), is thrown into the deep end on his first day with the unsettling Jigsaw Case. The killer's modus operandi is leaving cryptic messages through meticulously arranged jigsaw puzzles at crime scenes, taunting the authorities and daring them to piece together the clues before more lives are lost. Teamed up with his sardonic yet endearing partner, Officer Jenkins, Kan navigates the dark and twisted world of this demented game master. The duo's investigation takes them through eerie crime scenes, quirky puzzle shops, and into the mind of a killer who sees murder as a sinister puzzle to be solved. Along the way, Jenkins’ relentless humor keeps spirits high, even as the stakes grow increasingly dire. As the clues lead them to an iconic clock tower, Kan and Jenkins discover an unexpected ally in an amateur sleuth obsessed with the case. Together, they delve deeper into the Jigsaw Killer's psyche, racing against time to prevent the next gruesome tableau. Their journey is fraught with tension and danger, but also peppered with camaraderie and laughter, proving that even in the darkest of times, a well-timed joke can be a light in the gloom. In "Pieces of Laughter and Death," Kan must not only solve a killer's deadly puzzles but also learn to navigate the peculiar dynamics of his new team. Through a blend of mystery, horror, and comedy, this novel explores the balance between finding the humor in life’s darkest moments and the determination to bring a ruthless killer to justice.

NO !! She can’t keep living her life that way suffering from her adopted parents and her sister. That is too horrible, Living the way she wants? That’s just what Xiao Ying dare not think of. Too tired , really tired of living that way. Thinking of taking her life on a lonely night, a lonely street. Xiao Ying laughed mockingly at herself walking towards the oncoming car. Screech!! stepping on the break of the car abruptly, an angry yet charming voice rang out of the car. "Hey! You should go to die elsewhere if you want to, you shouldn't do this on the road" until she heard that ice cold voice jolting her from that lonely world. It’s so pleasant to hear yet sounds so cold. Irritating her further “And why do you care where I die” she snapped back angrily. None of your business, running off to another oncoming vehicle she felt a strong arm pulling her back simply throwing her off to the pedestrian walkway by the roadside without much of a hassle. "No I don’t care you seem to be mistaken, you almost bump into my car and moreover I'm still here" Luo Jietang replied sneering. “You can do what you like after I leave” sounding so domineering, it felt like he was the one deciding when she lives. Hey!! “we should go now or I will be late for the meeting” , Speaking to his assistant he walked into his car calmly. Saying in a sarcastic tone, “Tsk!! What a pain. Want to die?, you are free to do that”. You!! …. So annoying and Nosy, she cursed angrily at the leaving car. Lying still on the floor she sobbed quietly. Asking herself inwardly “Do I really have to die?”. P.s : This is a first time for me, mistakes are unavoidable… please be gentle and support. Thank You

In a quiet, superstition-riddled town where shadows seem to linger a little too long, Lisa is known as the “weird girl” with a fascination for the macabre. No one knows what to make of her quirky humor and dark curiosity, which is why, when she stumbles upon a centuries-old crypt and finds a mysterious body, Lisa does the unthinkable. Driven by a cocktail of boredom and obsession, she devises a plan to bring the corpse—Liam—back to life. And it works. But “life” is a loose term for what Liam experiences. With eerie, corpse-like qualities and an unsettling lack of memory, he becomes Lisa’s accidental undead companion—and possibly, her first love. Yet, trying to keep him hidden and “alive” in high school is no easy task. From teaching Liam how to fake a laugh and blend in with teenagers, to defending him from suspicious classmates and a nosy principal, Lisa quickly realizes that this new “relationship” comes with some killer complications. Things heat up when Jake, the school’s golden boy, starts vying for Lisa’s attention, stirring up jealousy in Liam and leaving Lisa torn between what’s “normal” and her strange, undeniable bond with her undead crush. As Liam’s past starts to surface in disturbing flashes, Lisa realizes that the mystery of his death is darker than either of them could’ve imagined—and their lives (or half-life) may depend on uncovering it. As they face suspicions, rivalry, and dangerous memories that threaten to consume Liam, Lisa must confront a terrifying truth: bringing Liam back from the dead was only the beginning. With love that defies life and death, awakened by love, bound by death, is a twisted, heart-pounding, and irresistibly funny tale of romance, rebellion, and redemption. Can Lisa and Liam survive the secrets of his past? Or will they find themselves torn apart by forces far darker than the grave?

Synopsis: Ayla thought love was overrated—until a rainstorm brought Caden into her life. He’s charming, persistent, and seems determined to break through her carefully built walls. But with emotional scars from her past and a habit of keeping people at a distance, Ayla isn’t sure she’s ready to let anyone in. Caden has his own baggage—a broken family, a nosy sister, and a knack for making everything more complicated. But the more time he spends with Ayla, the more he realizes she might be exactly what he’s been searching for. As the rain keeps falling, misunderstandings and unexpected events push them closer—and further apart. Can they weather the storm together, or will their insecurities and past mistakes tear them apart? In a story where love grows slowly, but deeply, Whispers of the Rain explores second chances, personal growth, and finding hope even on the cloudiest days.

She can hear her, she's there, her long salt and pepper hair packed in a bun atop her head, with her forest green-eyes staring straight at her, she can hear her, she's smiling, she said her name is Ailsa. That's not Genevieve first time seeing her, but that's the first time she's talking to her. Pretty, that's what came to her mind. She Can HEAR her. "VieVie!" Came a voice from above where Genevieve is. She doesn't know maybe she's tired of hearing that name or if she's happy, but sitting down, she realized she's alone. Ah!, she left, Ailsa left. Clair told her no one is named Ailsa in the house, that it's only her, Genevieve and Mark that's in the house, but Genevieve knows that she sees Ailsa almost once every two days and today was her first time talking. But??? Who's Ailsa? Ah! But Ailsa can hear her?!

Madam Xie purchased a young girl and took her home. She said the girl would become General Xie's wife. When General Xie found out, he said, "Even if I lose my legs and never stand again, I won't marry a cunning woman like her!" The young girl nodded with tears in her eyes. "I understand, General." General Xie's biological grandmother chipped in, "It's his own misfortune for not falling for her. There are many more young, handsome men in Yandou. I'll find Fu someone good enough for her. His legs are broken, but he still doesn't deserve Fu!" General Xie's younger biological brother said, "I'll have to be the one to marry Fu when I grow up~" General Xie's younger biological sister said, "I thought Brother injured his eyes and not his legs because he has such poor taste!" *** Later, General Xie smiled while he looked at Jiang Fu. It was unusually cringe-worthy. He pressed her against the door. "Fu, don't be afraid of me."