Seduce Daughter

One story, Two female leads. Kathleen Okorie, a very hard-working yet churchy and judgemental young lady, finds herself working for a new boss who is way younger and far more attractive than her former boss who happens to be his father. What happens when his eight years old daughter decides that Kathleen is the mother she wants? Kimberly Abamba a very immoral and promiscuous young lady from an influential family is given an ultimatum from her father to bring a husband home, or be disowned. How does she find the right man for the job? What price is she going to pay to keep this man? (PS, Cover photo isn't mine.)

【 Warning: Mature Content R-18 】 Jack discovers an app that gives him the power to charm any woman he wants. From powerful CEOs and influential political leaders to enigmatic personal secretaries and alluring actresses, no one can resist his charm. Join Jack on an exhilarating adventure as he skillfully navigates a captivating world, effortlessly attracting alluring mercenaries, enigmatic maids, and even dangerously seductive mafia bosses, all of whom become his devoted allies. Jack's SUDIX App Profile: Name: Jack Age: 25/85 (Extra life: $1 million/year) Height: 6'2" Attributes: Stamina: 10 (Maximum) Endurance: 10 (Maximum) Charm: 10 (Maximum) Abilities: Fiery Eyes Ability: This ability allows the user (often depicted in fictional contexts) to visualize sensitive points on women's bodies, revealing areas that may elicit heightened responses or sensations. Conception Control Ability: The power to intentionally decide whether a woman gets pregnant during sexual intercourse. Lust Demon: Grants the user the power to make any woman surrender completely after one encounter if they ejaculate inside her.[This Ability also has some hidden functions ] Women: (Count of women who are under his spell) Enjoy the ride; it's going to be a wild one! Exciting New Chapters! 2 Chapters Released Daily Chapter Release Times: Chapter 1: Available Daily at 10:00 AM (GMT +8) Chapter 2: Available Daily at 9:30 PM (GMT +8) Get Ready to Dive Into the World of "Milf Hunter"! You Can Join Me on Discord https://discord.gg/cNazpAgZvt

Qi Liang transmigrated into a modern! BL! novel! In a society where same-sex marriage was legal, he became a married young man with a slim waist and perky backside—an absolute stunner—named Qi Liangqin. But Qi Liangqin was nothing less than a male version of Pan Jinlian! After failing to seduce his brother-in-law, Yan Bozong, he ended up meeting the same tragic fate as Pan Jinlian! Now that he had taken over Qi Liangqin’s body, there was no way he would repeat the same mistakes. He had to be a reserved, dignified gentleman! ......

The world was cruel..... Especially for those who had lost their chances to shine. Aether was one of them.... Aether, an individual born with a silver spoon, found himself discarded like a defective product. He had longed for love and tenderness, but what others showed him was nothing but pain. Even in the face of that pain, he smiled not because he wanted to, but because he had no other choice. Despite the heartbreak, he entered into a hell called society with a beautiful smile..... "Can't you do a single thing!!" "..." "You are fired!!!" "....W-Wh.." "I am sorry, Sir, but you need at least a bachelor's degree to enter our company!!" "....I-I am..." "I am sorry, Sir, but we cannot provide a loan for your ideas without reassurance!!" "....W-Why?" "I heard your father is a politician.... So, You know...." "...." After a long struggle, he finally got a job, but his brother's words rang in his ears: "Yeah, yeah… I know you got the job thanks to me, of course. So, don't ever contact me or even MY parents" his brother declared. "...Heh..." Just as he believed he had earned society's recognition, an unforeseen event claimed his pathetic, seemingly worthless life.... "HONK!! HONK!!" Yet, amidst the cruelty of society, he defiantly cried, “I JUST WANT TO LIVE!!!!!” Witnessing his heartfelt cry and desire to live in the hellish place called society, he was granted a second chance. ~Ding!~ However, even in this new life, his situation remained unchanged. He continued to struggle not only to live and eat but also..... seduction. "HOW DARE YOU SEDUCE THE PRINCESS!!" ".....he..he... B-But I didn't seduce her!!" "HOW DARE YOU SEDUCE MY MOTHER!!" "...Hehe" "YOU HAVE SOME NERVE TO SEDUCE MY WIFE, DON'T YOU?" "HEHEHEHEHEE....." _________________ Discord Server Link: 6JA46z23bw

This is the story of Lara, a young woman from modern times, raised with one singular purpose: to exact revenge on the family of the general who destroyed her own. But fate had other plans. On her way to carry out her mission of vengeance, a twist in the plan led to disaster. Lara was struck by a military truck escorting the very general she intended to assassinate. When she awoke, she found herself in an entirely different world—one where her identity and purpose were starkly different from the life she had known and how she had been molded to be. Abducted by human traffickers, she outsmarted them and escaped. Then, she encountered a mysterious martial arts master whose ancient skills far surpassed her own. For two years, she trained with him in the remote mountains.  One fateful day, while hunting deep in Mount Ourea, Lara stumbled upon the Prince of Northem, disguised as a commoner. He was gravely injured while pursuing a notorious group of bandits. Lara saved him then vanished without a trace. Haunted by his savior, the Prince of Northem searched for her but to no avail. Duty called, and he rejoined the Northem army, embroiled in a fierce battle against the bandits and soldiers of Estalis in the Alta-Sierra mountain range. Amid the chaos, Lara was mistakenly swept onto the battlefield, disguised as a soldier. The Prince of Northem, intrigued by the disguised warrior, recruited him as his guard. During the battle, fate played another cruel hand. Lara came face to face with General Odin and his two sons—only to discover that General Odin was the spitting image of the general she had been trained to assassinate. Could the man from her world be a descendant of this brave general? Torn between her mission and her newfound reality, Lara faced an impossible question: How could she kill her biological father? Her internal conflict deepened when she uncovered an elaborate plot to frame General Odin and his sons as traitors. The true culprits? His own subordinates and trusted allies. In an ironic twist of fate, Lara found herself becoming the 'protector' of the family that, in modern times, she was supposed to ruin. After the war, Lara returned as a hero, ready to reveal her identity to General Odin, but she learned of another betrayal. Her cousin, Mira—the orchestrator of her abduction—had taken over her identity. Mira lived in her home under the guise of comforting Lara's grief-stricken mother because of the death of her only daughter. Not only that, she also did a lot of scheming and eventually claimed Lara's betrothal to Prince Alaric. With her identity stolen and her mission turned upside down, Lara faced a new challenge: reclaiming her life and honor and protecting her new family.

Synopsis #R-18 (Mature Content - No Rape) "If the beast inside you could be healed, I will heal it with my love," ~~~~ "What secrets are you holding, Delilah?" The Elder prince stepped forward. "S-secrets? W-what secrets? I am not hiding anything," Delilah whispered, her heart drumming against her chest as she tried her best to hide what was going on. The man in front of her smirked before he gripped her throat and pulled her close, loving the sound of her fast-beating heart. "Is that so? Do I make you nervous?" "A little," Delilah admitted. The smirk on the prince's face widened. "Good. Only I am allowed to make you nervous, just like only you are allowed to touch and have this kind of effect on me," The prince rubbed her lips with his thumb before leaning closer, their breaths coming sharp as he gazed into her eyes. "The moment you allow another man to make you feel anything, he will end up dead, and you, you my sweetheart will end up naked under me while I punish you for even looking at others," Zephyr whispered before he crashed his lips on hers, undressing her gently. ~~~~~~ On the mission to find the hidden secrets of the most powerful ancient wolves, Katherine Moon, the leader of the special task force, found herself in a fatal situation. Betrayed by her own organization, she closed her eyes with just one wish, the wish to find out why they betrayed her as she took her last breath. Bestowed by mercy from the heavens, Katherine finds herself reincarnated in the body of a petite girl, Delilah Rosewood. Delilah Rosewood, who had entered the royal palace as the cousin of the Alpha's daughter, committed suicide after being rejected by the commander of the royal army. Katherine had never thought she would get the chance to get her answers in this lifetime, but now that life has given her this opportunity, she must secure it. However, there were some problems with her plans. "Well, I am the problem that will lead you to a better life!" Her system shouted. First, she got a system to monitor her life. Task#12- Prepare a sweet dish for the prince. Reward#- 10 points in strength. Second, the system wanted her to seduce the future alpha king if she wanted to make this body stronger. If being reincarnated in a weak body wasn't enough, the body didn't even have a wolf. "Aaaaaa! Fuck my life!" Katherine groaned. "This isn't your life. You must help Delilah reach her destiny," the system's voice came again, making her groan. "If you want to become stronger, you must seduce the future alpha king," The system said again. What Katherine didn't know was that the man in the hidden palace already had his eyes on her. "Sir, is that lady the only one you can touch?" His subordinate asked. Zephyr's eyes shone brightly. "Yes, and I want that girl to be mine," Zephyr said. "But sir, it looks like after being rejected by the commander, she has made your brother her next target," Jacob whispered. "It's a statement, Jacob. That girl is mine. Full stop." Zephyr licked his lower lip as he looked at the girl dancing on the ground after eating a freshly picked cherry Katherine, unaware of the elder prince's intentions, gets ready to bear it all and live her new life with new tasks, but what happens when she finds out the system she was living with was fake? A fake system? It's bearable… Right? But what about the powers who have started to go haywire inside her? And why do Gypsies keep visiting her in both her lives? Just who was this Delilah Rosewood? Disclaimer- There might be scenes with high violence, stalking, dark romance, goth, gore, blood, details graphic visuals of deaths and murders. The first 50 chapters might look a bit dull because of world-building, but if you decide to stay after that, I promise to make this journey worthwhile. ~~~~~~ You can follow me on Instagram - @angelinabhardawaj Or join my discord (Link only given in DM)

The Silverston Empire teeters on the edge of ruin. A foolish emperor and his reckless sons cling to power, while the nobility, consumed by greed and ambition, bleed the empire dry. The people live in crushing poverty, women are silenced by systemic oppression, and magic—once a source of wonder—has been branded as sin. The ancient dragons, symbols of balance and strength, are no more, leaving the land vulnerable and fractured. All hope rests on the Alcons, a forgotten bastion of power. Its guardians? Six princesses, dismissed as spoiled and unfit for anything beyond luxury. But beneath the silks and jewels lie secrets and strengths even they do not fully understand. In a world spiraling into darkness, can these unlikely heroines rise to reclaim their empire and restore the balance?

Now that Selena Yard had accidentally fallen pregnant with triplets with their father being an unknown man, she was even betrayed by a scumbag and kicked out by her family. After all that she had experienced, she made a glamorous comeback with cute babies in tow and swore that she would fight to get back what she had once lost. She might have been a domineering president, but something unexpected suddenly happened. "Mommy, we want him as our father!" "Daddy, we'll help you to woo our rich mommy!" The triplets even went to extreme lengths to match-make her with the man of their dreams!

Pei Qin, upon transmigration, was instantaneously drenched in a basin of misery. The Scholar father was murdered on his way to the exams, and eldest uncle Jian Shen had two households. There was a son from the second wife, but neither grandparents nor villagers liked him, and he was also a thorn in the side of eldest aunt. Valuing sons over daughters, they wanted to sell her to buy land. Malnourished and poorly clad, her mother and siblings toiled like beasts of burden. Before she could strive for a better life, that already deceased Scholar father came back to life. He'd married a rich man's daughter? Sired two sons? Life was so hard, yet it drove his wife to her death. Pei Qin looked at her emaciated younger siblings, her hands trembling: To the mountains!! ———————— Lived in caves, built a hut, ate wild vegetables, gathered wild fruits. In poverty-stricken days, Pei Qin led her siblings to quietly amass wealth and silently prosper. Just as they were about to thrive, another wave of misfortune was thrown their way! Pei Qin with hands on hips: If you want to play the scoundrel, I'll make sure you're reduced to nothing! ********************

Marie always thought her life was meant to be spent as an afterthought. As a girl whose parents favored her boyfriend, whose final sacrifice to save him led to her downfall, and whose life ended in a painful haze of regret, she'd convinced herself that her existence amounted to nothing. Even her own death was a decision she made—not out of courage, but despair. But death, it seems, wasn’t the end. When Marie awakes, she’s no longer the broken girl on a hospital bed but Elisha, the young daughter of a fallen dukedom in a world unlike her own. With beauty and noble blood, Elisha’s face is a reflection of a life of privilege and expectations, in contrast to her sad and pathetic life from before. However, this new life of hers is at risk. The dukedom teeters on ruin, enemies close in, and her position as a noblewoman shackles her to the whims of others—this time in a medieval aristocracy. Will she be able to protect her future and great life once and for all, or will she befall the same fate she has already faced?

Rina died tragically in her past life. She wakes up and what happened?! Her dad is a dragon?! A fun, thrilling story about her adventure through the highs and lows of life.

[Warning: R18+] When Hate turns into Love... and Vengeance turns into Passion... Will he choose to start over with her? ======= Phantomflake's soul got separated from her body after committing suicide in front of her enemy, Nathan Sparks, the Supreme Leader of Syphiruz Mafia. She woke up only to find out that her body (which was in a coma state) was being held captive by Nathan 'the Devil!', who was trying to prolong her life. And what was his motive? To kill her by his own hand and torture her to death! Nathan has a deep resentment against Phantomflake as she was the one who assassinated the most precious person in his life. He wanted revenge! And things just got more exciting when a magical creature appeared in front of Phantom's soul, giving her a ridiculous mission in exchange of regaining her body back. "Make him fall in love with you within 100 days!" The flying creature said, pointing his small paws at Nathan who expressionlessly stood next to her sickbed. With her eyes going round, Phantomflake made an 'you-got-to-be-kidding-me' face at the flying creature. No way! That's a mission impossible! This guy loathed her so much. How would she do that??! ****** Excerpt: Nathan grabbed her by her neck. "Don't play tricks with me, Phantomflake." Nathan's cold voice reverberated inside the room, his eyes burning with rage. But Phantomflake just smirked at him, pressing her hands against his chest, her fingers teasing him. "You can't kill me, Nate. Just admit it. You've already fallen for me." With one swift move, Phantomflake pulled his shirt, closing their gaps as she crushed her lips against his lips. Surprisingly, Nathan just found himself responding to her. He lost! He couldn't resist her. ===== I owned the Book Cover (=";"=) Artist: Bea Cortez Join Author's server to get updates and announcements about the book. Discord link: https://discord.gg/WymeFaeQe

BEING A BLACK WOMAN WAS NOT A CURSE, WAS IT? Moremi was not sure what to think of that. Born in the era and time period of slavery, the young princess is broken by the idea of slave trade. She refuses to let it continue and sets out to abolish this injustice. Unfortunately, things do not always go as one planned. In her bid to end this prejudice, she is captured and stolen away by the same white people she aimed to combat. She now finds herself in the shoes of those she tried to save. A slave. Will she be able to break free from the clutches of slavery and gain her freedom back or will she let it break her? What's worse when a cold pair of eyes...a white prince is drawn to her and soon refuses to let her out of sight? A story of race... When *Love Conquers Prejudice*

A poor young man failed a job interview and was killed by a car because he was helping a cat. A career woman who caught her fiancé cheating on her with another woman in her apartment died after she was hit by a truck while running on a rainy day. When they came to their senses, the two of them became father and daughter figures. Aliester Hohenzollern, a King from the Rumanier Kingdom who turns out to be a widower with one child and Magdalene Hohenzollern, a sweet princess who turns out to be Aliester's daughter. The two of them become a family without knowing each other's true identities until they finally have a new goal. "Dad, Magda wants a new Mom! Be a good man and give Magda a new Mom!" asked Magdalene. "I'm still single?! How do I find a new mother for this child?!" Aliester thought. "Magda will find the right partner for you, Dad~" The unique story of father and daughter will begin in their search for a new wife and mother.

Song Yue transmigrated into the body of a deposed emperor disguised as a man. On the very day she arrived, a treacherous minister, who held immense power, rebelled, stormed the palace, and confronted her directly. Before she even had a chance to warm the imperial throne, she died on the spot. After her death, Song Yue was reborn. System: "Now that the traitorous minister is still young, there’s still time to turn things around! Host, hurry up! Befriend him! Win his favor! Charm him!" Song Yue: "No, I’ll adopt him instead. I’ll correct him, guide him, and raise him to be a loyal and virtuous minister! Once he becomes my sworn son, surely he wouldn’t lead troops to overthrow his mother, right?

Feng Yun transmigrates into a fantasy world filled with magical powers and immortals. Just as he was wondering about his future, the system activated... [Ding, activation confirmed. The novice gift package will be issued automatically.] ["Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining a random special physique: Sacred Dao Body of Chaos.] ["Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining the Supreme Foundation Building Treasure.] ["Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining a hundred million top-grade spirit stones.] ["Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining The Celestial Yin Yang Dual Cultivation Technique.] "Hmm, there is a dual cultivation technique, You guys do boring cultivation, I am going with the Dual Cultivation." Feng Yun laughed heartily. Years passed... decades passed... Feng Yun was sitting on the immortal throne, embraced by his immortal wives, and sighed in satisfaction, 'This is life.' ------------------------ Release Schedule: 7 chapters per week. ------------------------ DISCLAIMER: English isn't my native language, there's bound to be some errors here and there. ----------------------- Join Discord Server→ https://discord.gg/pZVsJWS

"The Mountain Lord's Daughter" tells the love story between Zhan Yunwei and Yue Zhiheng, set in a fictional Xianxia world. The main plot revolves around Zhan Yunwei and Yue Zhiheng. In her past life, Zhan Yunwei tragically became Yue Zhiheng's wife, enduring a life of suffering. Yue Zhiheng, burdened by deep sins, was subjected to the extreme punishment of being mutilated, with his flesh scraped and bones cut. Zhan Yunwei, having witnessed his execution, could never move past the trauma. After being reborn, Zhan Yunwei encounters Yue Zhiheng once more, and the emotional entanglements and redemption between them become the heart of the story. In her previous life, Zhan Yunwei suffered from the indifference and cruel punishment inflicted by Yue Zhiheng, and the pain lingered. However, in her rebirth, she begins to reexamine their relationship, trying to understand Yue Zhiheng's true inner self.

[WARNING: The book contains scenes of an erotic nature, and focuses on romance and erotica in general] P.S: There are character illustrations in the discord channel: VNqSfqm4nq or 8MH8AyNBvC or e6ekVKyzrS P.S 2: The cover art is not mine, if you have any questions regarding copyright please contact me directly. Thank you The cultivation world has always been cruel. Those who are weak will never be able to reach a new level and see the next day. Xie Qing was a youth from a wealthy family, merely the third son. He had a very ordinary talent, but unwilling to tarnish the family's reputation, his father sent him to one of the less influential but still good sects - the sect of the Heavenly Sword. Upon entering the sect, Xie Qing stunned everyone - not with his talent, but with his appearance, as if it had descended from the heavens. Fellow disciples and even elders wanted to use him for their purposes. However, one person surpassed them all - Elder Xu. Taking him as her disciple, she made Xie Qing assist her in daily life, and this continued until, during a massage, the youth saw a text in front of him. [The system has been activated!] [Your first mission...] [Seduce the master!]

Melina a child born with special powers the world has never seen. in order to protect her her Grandfather, the sect Elder of the world's most evil sect locked her away. However Melina crafty as ever escaped and set off to see the world.

The novel explores the strained relationship between a struggling, working-class single father and his estranged daughter, who unexpectedly becomes a billionaire through her tech startup. The story dives into the emotional complexities of reconciling their past, the societal pressures of extreme wealth, and the philosophical question of whether money can repair broken bonds. As the father navigates the opulent world his daughter now inhabits, he is forced to confront his own insecurities, her childhood sacrifices, and the sacrifices he made to give her a better life. The daughter, meanwhile, must decide how to wield her newfound influence and whether she can let go of past grievances for the sake of their shared future.

A Noble's Daughter Betrayed: Eva's Path to Redemption and Revenge! Eva, the sole heiress of the esteemed Arco Viscountcy, had always been groomed to inherit her family's legacy. Devoted to the idea of assuming her rightful position, she dedicated her entire life to preparing for the role. However, societal norms dictated that women must prove their worth through noble accomplishments, and earning a title proved to be an elusive challenge for Eva. Under mounting pressure from her peers, Eva's father succumbs to the influence of other nobles, compelling him to arrange a marriage for his daughter with a complete stranger. As Eva resigns herself to this unfamiliar existence as someone else's wife, a chilling tragedy strikes. Her fiancé, driven by dark motives, mercilessly slaughters Eva's parents, leaving her with a haunting choice. Now faced with a dire ultimatum, Eva stands at a critical crossroads. Should she allow her family's hard-earned legacy to crumble into oblivion, or will she embark on a perilous journey to earn the merits required for both vengeance and the reclamation of her birthright? Follow Eva as she sets forth on a path strewn with challenges, betrayal, and the pursuit of justice. Witness her transformation from a pawn trapped in an unjust system to a formidable force, driven by an unwavering determination to avenge her family's demise and restore honor to their name. Prepare for a gripping tale of sacrifice, resilience, and the indomitable spirit of a noblewoman scorned. [Special Thanks to RedPandaChick for editing this story for you guys to enjoy!] [Yuu Tsukiyama Thank you for getting the new cover to its last stages.] Discord Link: https://discord.gg/wP72BXgN3d

Shaco, an average boy, uses the Harem God Seducing System to win the heart of Carol, the billionaire’s daughter. Just as he’s about to succeed, alien creatures invade their school, declaring Carol their queen and taking her through a portal to another universe. Now, Shaco must use his newfound powers to face interdimensional dangers, uncover the aliens’ motives, and bring Carol back. Will he succeed, or will she be lost to him forever?

An alien spaceship crashed on planet Earth, and it took the lives of a man and a woman. Before the woman died, she cried for help; the alien came to her aid. The alien saved the baby in the woman's womb, after which the woman died. The alien shape shifted into the appearance of the dead woman and took the child in. 15 years later, the alien died, but before she died, she gave the child that she took in 'Flora' her powers. After her death, Flora grew up under the guidance of Elizabeth. Everyone thought Flora was a naive and innocent lady, but was she as she was portrayed to be? She fell in love with Blake, but was he who she thought he was, and is she who he thought she is?. Flora and Blake have two personalities: the gentle personality that they portray and their evil personality. Will Blake and Flora still be together after finding out they are enemies?

Mike was your average man who worked hard to make ends meet. One day, frustrated over his circumstances, Mike prays that his life be changed ... and it has! Mike awakened the Lustful Harem System! It gave him the power to seduce women all while rewarding him with money! Realising that he could have any woman that he wanted, from neighbourhood MILFs to powerful CEOs. From sexy actresses to dangerous queens, Mike didn't want to leave anyone behind! With his newfound powers, Mike sets out on a journey as he navigates the world and seduces all the women he desires, all while getting filthy rich!!

“I don’t care what story you wrote or you’re trying to write, Han Ji-eun. You’re in my world now, and I don’t share.” Han Ji-eun thought writing Flowers and Dragons was her greatest achievement—until she died and woke up as its most hated character, Lady Evelina. Faced with death for her “sins” of attracting Prince Adrian. Ji-eun plans to rewrite her destiny by steering Prince Adrian back to his rightful heroine. "Are you stupid!? Go back to your fiancee, Your Highness." But her clever schemes attract the attention of someone she didn't expect at all. Prince Kael, the quiet, brooding cursed prince who has no business meddling in her plans. Kael is everything Adrian isn’t: dangerous, unpredictable, and impossibly alluring. Worse, he seems to know secrets about Evelina that even Ji-eun doesn’t. "My precious Ji-eun, you're finally here." As the lines between fiction and reality blur, Ji-eun has to find her way through a court filled with deadly secrets, a romance she never intended, and a prince who refuses to let her go to back to her real world. "What the f**k! I just want to go home and kill that cheating bast**rd first!"

Lillian’s life changes instantly when she is left with no choice but to stay with Devin Booker, a ruthless business man who she thinks was responsible for her mothers death. Life with Devin was a nightmare. He was cold to her, viewing her as a constant reminder of his mistakes. But slowly warms up to her after a long time. Lillian soon reconnects with her long lost family member and heals wounds she didn’t even know she had. Will Lillian finally fill the empty hole of a father figure in her life? Will she find the missing pieces in life to make her life finally complete.And will she able to take chances at love despite the sea of betrayal and hurt? Or will she succumb to the lies and deceit around her? What will happen when Devin finds the secret identity of Lillian as a billionaire’s daughter which will threaten his principles. And what will Devin’s childhood friend Hestia act towards Lillian when she realizes that she is no longer the only option as the heiress along side Devin. Will he keep the promise he made to her mother or will he abandon his morals once again for business. what wiill happen when both lillian and Andre face a common enemy together? Will all be forgiven? Dive into the pages to discover If love can truly heal all wounds.

The Tearful daughter is an original work of O_Luc, the idea I got to write this was from Toni Oba, thank you :) Shout out to Chr*** for being my inspiration/motivation