Love Is Not A Competition

She believes in true love. He doesn’t believe in love. But what is love, really? She is the epitome of success—a star people look up to and admire. To him, however, she is merely a business transaction, a partner chosen to enhance his status. To his friends, she is just a fool in love, a pathetic figure begging for affection. Then shocking news emerges: her first true love returns, throwing him off guard. He realizes he has been nothing more than a substitute for her first love. He should be angry, but instead, he finds himself overwhelmed by emotions he can’t express or understand. Is this possessiveness, or is he finally learning to love her? She is determined to return to her first love, but inside, she is torn. Did she really treat him as just a substitute, or did she actually come to love him? What are they supposed to do when love is a question mark?

Suddenly, the mysterious book I received turned out to describe my own life? Once I chose to change my destiny, the life within the book changed as well. In the book, I encountered insincerity, spent ten years behind bars, and witnessed viruses laying Siege... Cancer, bus plunging off cliffs, plane crashes, senile dementia ... even the end of days – a variety of deaths; was this fate's punishment for the rebels? No one is a hero; it is just that this disaster-ridden fate forcibly made me into a warrior charging into battle. Those who killed me over and over will ultimately make me stronger! Through numerous life simulations, I amassed wealth from the financial markets, rescued innocent girls from felons, and acquired advanced technology from the future... Although I always encounter various disasters and accidents, I still strive to flutter the butterfly's wings, changing my original fate little by little. After countless simulations, the world too embarked on a completely different path. However, where did this autobiography come from? Behind it all, what kind of unknown conspiracy is lurking... [A literary man's laid-back daily life of unlimited simulations to save the world]

Daphne Roasis is a modern day woman who travels back in time and wakes up inhabiting the body of a woman living in the middle ages. A noble born woman by the name of Lady Mariam of House Erayer. She's just gotten married is about to betray her new husband to please her secret lover who plans to kill her and her new husband once he's secured the man's station and fortune. Lady Mary is cruel, vain, selfish, stupid and gullible. She fully deserves her bloody end. But now Daphne is wearing her face. And her head is filled with memories as well as visions of the bloodbath that awaits them should the coup not be halted. Recognizing her circumstances and further struggling to understand them, Daphne realizes she was brought here to stop Lady Mary from committing an act of betrayal that would devastate the lives of hundreds of citizens. Her own people as she is now the wife of a Lord. At first, Daphne just wants to return home. Her circumstances are dangerous and she doesn't wish to bear this burden. She is in a foreign land, surrounded by people she does not know, a culture she doesn't understand, problems she did not create and in the body of a stranger. Each interaction with Mary's husband proves that he is a man of honor and would make for a very good partner for any woman lucky enough to bag him. She couldn't understand how Mary wasn't able to see his value and chose to hurt such a good man. Plus, he was insanely attractive. Daphne knows that Mary has already left a bad impression on her new husband with her rotten attitude and as such, he is not fond of her. Nor are any of the servants and knights. She decides the only way to create harmony and go about disrupting the coup is to come clean to the husband about who she is. Sir James Hamstead is completely baffled by his wife's sudden change in attitude. He doesn't know if she's trying to make amends for her mistakes or just playing games with him. He notices she's become much kinder towards his servants and no longer just yells at them. When she finally reveals her true identity, he's tempted to laugh it off as a bad joke. But she is adamant. She also reveals the coup that is about to unfold and the key players involved stating that Mary was one of them. She tells him of what will happen to his people should he fail to stop the takeover. Sir James is even more baffled, but now with a level of hostility. He doesn't believe Daphne's claims about her identity, but he does believe that she was indeed sent to be his weakness and destroy him. In a fit of rage, he has her thrown in the dungeons as he investigates her claims. The pair get off to a bad start, but Daphne knows she must be patient and understanding. It doesn't take long before Sir James comes down to interrogate her. At the persuasion of his personal knight, he agrees to move her from the dungeons and instead confine her to her bedchambers. Again. Soon credence of her claims come forward. It takes a while for James to believe she is not the woman who planned to betray him. It take even longer for him to believe that she wants to help him save his people. Days turn into weeks, weeks into months and before long romance blooms. James becomes very much attached to Daphne and acknowledges her as his real wife. He no longer sees Mary in her and hopes the other woman's soul never returns. Daphne too is having a conflict of interests. She's not here for love. Nor is she a hero. But now, it appears fate has thrust both upon her. How will she manage it?

No one falls in love by choice, it is by chance. No one stays in love by chance, it is by work. And no one falls out of love by chance, it is by choice. … “ Let go of me, you monster!” Delilah screamed, butter tears dripping from her flushed face. Her soul froze the next moment her gaze met his, his eyes were like an abyss of chillness, ruthless and cold, and his grip on her tightened. " No way" he hissed, his voice low, dripping with venom. … After her childhood sweetheart, Su Zhe Jin (Harrison Su) moved away, Chen Qing Qing (Delilah Chen) was devastated. She, with her family also planned to move few years later but who would have thought they'd be caught in a terrorist attack. Delilah, a shy, jovial, innocent girl with a very fragile personality, moved to D city to further her high school education. There in Fulfilled Dreams High School… Was a story on its own. One night, while scheming through the attic in her home, she found a box… more like, the box found her. The box revealed numerous secrets that made her believe her life was mostly filled with mystery. After high school, Harrison reportedly travelled out of the country, as Delilah began to face crisis after another. A woman and her daughter arrived, claiming to be the real wife and daughter of Chen Xiao (Delilah's father) She was forced to get engaged to the crippled son of a wealthy family. Harrison returned, to realize she got engaged to another man from a wealthy family. Resentment, jealousy, anger, the pain of betrayal overwhelmed him to do the unthinkable. «««««««♦»»»»»»» I hope you enjoy reading it as I did writing. Remember to vote and leave your honest reviews, this humble author is always ready to listen to your thoughts. ♥ midsummer07.

An ordinary man who want to enter the world of writing novels, trying to take part in a novel writing competition, but suddenly his soul got transmigrated into the world of novel writing contest themes.

no spoiler, just the title ( ` ▽ ´ ), I will upload whenever I feel like it so feel free to drop, or maybe don't read, just Don't Read, I'm embarrassed if you do

Following the urge for a better life Yani a 22 year-old girl lives her hometown to the city of Las vegas She fines herself in a situation she's not able to tell a word to anything that breathes Let's see what the future holds for her

Rayah was not meant to live more than 5 years having a heart failure condition but the eldest princess of Montis has been able to live past it due to the power of the diamond but now she has just two months to live. What could have gone wrong? Rayah hops on a journey to find The Healer but can she be able to do it on her own with the symptoms showing up too frequently. **** Rayah began to feel lightheaded. "No no please, not here in the middle of nowhere please." She begged her body, she was on the verge of tears. "Your highness" Rayah heard someone call her. A guard approached her. Rayah herself was beyond relieved to see that it was a guard from the palace and knew he could help her. She was feeling very lightheaded, she reached out to him. Other guards stood by in order not to cause a scene. "Water quickly" Rayah asked while tapping her temples with her eyes closed.

In the poignant short story "Lost Love, Not Forgotten," the delicate and profound bond between Rika and Hirofumi, childhood friends, faces the looming shadows of war. Their story unfolds in the serene setting of their small town, where Hirofumi's sudden confession of love to Rika marks the beginning of an emotional journey. As they spend their final days together, their moments are filled with shared dreams, cherished memories, and the tender gift of a music box that Hirofumi carves for Rika. This music box, adorned with intricate carvings of their hometown, becomes a symbol of their enduring love. However, the inevitable call to arms disrupts their idyllic life. Hirofumi, along with many other young men, is summoned to defend Okinawa against the US forces. The town gathers for a heart-wrenching farewell as families are torn apart by the war. Rika, left behind, clutches the music box, its melody a haunting lullaby of hope and love. The story captures the heartbreak of separation and the resilience of love in the face of uncertainty, leaving a lasting impression of a love that remains unforgotten despite the passage of time and the trials of war.

Yurina is a fake princess. She was picked off the stretches and was used as a tool by the Emperor. So when her fake brother Elwin kills her, Yurina gets a second chance at life. She runs away from the orphanage she was in and lives many years as a commoner, until she catches the Pope's attention on a charity day. She finds out that Cesare, the Pope, is actually a cold-blooded murderer, and so Cesare gives her a choice. "Either you stay quiet about this, Yuri, or I kill you. But here's another choice. Be my mate." By mate he means be his partner, and Yurina declines. But still, Yurina somehow ends up being his mate and is now a high priest. But Cesare teases her restlessly, and when they finally spend a night together, Felane turns into a wild beast. And now he won't leave her alone. "I'm doomed, doomed."

Haina Elayca Morales, a well-known student from their school was having a financial problem since her childhood. That was why she was making her own way to survive her schooling everyday. Nicollo Shawn Suarez, the boy who was always making fun of Haina. He gave her a nickname, "Nana". He was doing his best to achieve his dreams including his future love life. Charice Martinez, an actress since her childhood was making her own path to success. She was dreaming to become a well known artist where she could live like the way she wanted to be. Timmy Go, the handsome guy who was making what he wanted to come true. He would risk everything for his love for a woman. Even his wealth was controlled by his parents. If four of them would meet someday, how could it be? Things were nice in the beginning but it would eventually turn into a bad luck for them. How unlucky would they be. Or may be, a good luck?

Nicole is just continuing with her studies at Beacon Hills and then she meets Kevin. They fall in love. Liam her friend, gets jealous and want to be with her because he has developed feelings for her but he couldn't tell her. At Liam's party, Nicole cheats on Kevin with Liam, and this makes her regret and hides the truth from him... Read more to know what happened... This novel contains; love betrayal hatred lies

This is the story about Troy a powerful vampire who was mistaken for a human and taken by the tower with half of the human population He is the only vampire to exist, because his kind has gone extinct.left with his half brother who is nothing but a halfling due to being half turned hundreds of years ago He remembers the days when he was a ruler,the time when he had armies of his kin ruling the world ,what happened to his kind is a mystery that will soon be revealed What happens when an all powerful being is given the opportunity to transcend to the level of the gods themselves [chaos!!!] This is the story of Dracula :GOD KILLER

[A Forbidden Romance] "Why are you doing this to me? What do you want?" I screamed in frustration. "You," He breathes out. "You know very well that we don't have a future." "I will take whatever time I could have with you — no matter the consequences." "It's wrong. I am married and you are —" "Are you?" Naisha Kaur became Naisha Rivera when she was just nineteen years old. Despite being an arranged marriage, she thought it would be a fairytale: a sweet, charming young guy, a great sophisticated rich family. She thought a perfect life awaited her. But her illusion broke the very day of the wedding when this perfect guy and his family started to show their colours. But she was adamant, she believed she could win them over if she loved them enough. So she gave her everything, only to be used, insulted, disrespected and broken by her new family and her husband. Naisha didn't know exactly when she gave up on a happy life but she became numb to everything. She just wanted to survive. . . until a new man entered her family and made her realize life was something to be lived not just survived. Emery Tsui was a businessman in his late thirties, who couldn't care less about anything other than his work. Love had left a bitter taste in his mouth since he was a kid. He had watched his mother going crazy for love and respect from her father, only to be rejected repeatedly because her mother was nothing more than his father's mistress. When he was born, he was also rejected along with his mother for being an illegitimate child. He watched his mother die craving love and acceptance, only to get cruelty and pain. For Emery, the image and feeling of love were forever tainted. He knew the demons in his head would never let him love someone . . . but when he saw Naisha, her life made his blood boil and he knew he couldn't ignore her. He knew he shouldn't care for her like that not only because she was more than 13 years younger than him but also because he was her husband's uncle.

In the shadow of a ruthless farm, where oppression and racism reign, an unlikely love blossoms. As their love navigates the treacherous landscape of forbidden love, family secrets, and societal expectations, the boundaries between love and hate, truth and deception begin to blur. Will their love be the beacon of hope in a world of darkness, or will the consequences of their passion destroy them? Dive into this heart-wrenching tale of love, betrayal, and resilience, where the lines between right and wrong are tested, and the true meaning of love is revealed.

At Western Star University, Soren Mitaka, a gifted but unmotivated psychology student, conceals his intelligence to avoid attention. Despite excelling on the entrance exam, he lacks a sense of purpose. This changes when he encounters Raine Fukuyo, a mysterious girl with exceptional abilities facing a similar struggle in finding direction. Their shared intellect and unspoken competition foster a connection that leads to a transformative journey. Through their pursuit of self-discovery, Soren and Raine uncover meaning, companionship, and a renewed sense of hope.

A story of every little girl becoming a mature woman Let's find out the story of LILY and her journey to unleash exactly what LOVE is......? Authors Note: I am trying to write this story as simple as it seems if any of the situations are linked or happened in anyone's life, it's simply a coincidence finally, share ur opinions

As a kid, we were told that ghosts do not exist. They are all made up by the adults to scare the naughty children who do not want to sleep early at night. However, little did these grownups know that what they deemed as natural occurrences are made by the so-called entities that lurk within the four corners of their homes. And I, who can see them don't care. As long as get to keep my normal life, because shamanism is not my thing.

"I love you but we can't be together" A contracted marriage which was to come to an end after six months ends up being elongated as desires flow. Skylar Melissa is a striving photographer and also a beautiful playgirl who was very popular among the middle class but either by fate or mistakenly she ends up having a deal with the youngest son of the Newton's family, Lycan who never believed in love, marriage or any thing that was affectionate. Sky had to act as a sweet wife and he was the romantic type but what happens when their pretence ends up being real and compassion for each other growing in their hearts. Add to cart now to find out!!!

"Are you fucking serious?!" "Ana its not wh-" "-Don't, call me that." She cut her off grabbing her bag walking through the waves of people. Her cheeks flushed, her heart racing like she just ran a marathon. When she got out of the fully packed house the cold air hit her like a brick wall prickling at her skin. 'Fuck you fuck this fuck fuck fuck' She thought as she ran past the blazing street lights, her mind too occupied by thoughts to notice the dogs and car alarms blaring from a far. She finally slowed down, panting trying to catch air back into her lungs. She collapsed on a nearby bench looking up at the stars, slightly calming down by the sight of them. She closed her eyes enjoying the breeze going over her cooling her down. a Few minutes passed when her stomach churned, she felt uneasy, something was off. She quickly shot up to see a few men approaching her calling out to her. She swiftly got up and paced away from them whlie turning around to check if they were catching up. 'I need to get-' Suddenly she walked into someone, it was a man. She couldn't see much in the dark apart from a hat he was wearing. He was fairly tall and had a slightly intimidating air about him. "Hey lil lady wait up for us!" She heard a voice call out from behind her, she looked up at the stranger in a panicked pleading expression. He then hugged her to his side and whispered "Follow my lead."

Lirho who had gambled everything in his life and Lost and now in the slum and suddenly a mysterious Man walked out to him and said Do you want to be in the world of the terror? Lirho who had nothing to loss Accept The Man Offers and Fell a Sleep When he woke up he sees himself in a Medieval City there's a Castle Infront of him and Layers of big Walls and the the Endless Sky Now is looking black he fall back in disbelief

Just 2 guys, nothing sus...

Nari has been reincarnated into an otome game, the only way to return is by capturing one of the targets, can she get back home, or maybe fate has a different plan?