Fool Me Once Harlan Coben

Once a Stranger Emma had spent years haunted by the shadows of a past relationship, a toxic bond with a man named Sebastian who had manipulated, controlled, and broken her spirit. But the woman who once felt trapped by his grip is no longer the same. She is stronger, more resilient, and, with the help of the one person who never gave up on her—Thomas—she has started to reclaim her life. When Emma and Thomas, who have grown close through their shared history of pain and healing, confront Sebastian and expose his manipulation, they begin to break free from the chains he placed around her. What follows is a powerful journey of love, self-discovery, and redemption as they face new challenges together, from facing their fears to forging a future filled with hope and joy. As the couple heals, they embark on a quiet, romantic getaway to the countryside—a fresh start away from the echoes of the past. It is here that Emma fully grasps the love and security that Thomas offers, and they vow to build a life without secrets, one that is free of manipulation and filled with endless possibilities. Yet, even with Sebastian defeated and locked away, Emma’s journey is not without moments of doubt. She must continue to reconcile the scars from her past while embracing the strength she’s found in herself and her love for Thomas. But with each challenge, they grow closer, their bond growing deeper and more unshakeable. Once a Stranger is a classic, romantic tale of overcoming the past, embracing the future, and discovering love’s transformative power. It is a story of redemption, resilience, and the courage to choose love, even after the most difficult of struggles. Emma’s fight for freedom, her triumph over the darkness, and her eventual peace with Thomas serve as a testament to the enduring strength of the human spirit and the healing power of love.

People always say to be careful for what you wish for, cause it might just come true, but have people ever warn to be careful of what you say. What Ariana do when she is rejected by her mate, right after they just complete mating. Hunter rejects Ariana even after she tells him that she is pregnant. Dejected by the rejection, she leaves and on the way is attacked by rogues. What happens next to Ariana...

A former dungeon boss, once feared across the land, seeks a peaceful life after centuries of managing minions, traps, and treasure. Now living in a remote town disguised as an ordinary human, he dedicates himself to raising his adopted human daughter, Lila. However, her adventurous spirit and determination to become a hero keep pulling him back into the dangerous world he left behind. To protect her, he secretly uses his dungeon-master skills to manipulate their quests and ensure her safety, all while trying to keep his true identity hidden.

Amelia Crescent's life changes for the worse after her father, the alpha of the Crescent Moon Pack, is brutally killed by rogue wolves. Struggling to reclaim her rightful place as alpha, she faces betrayal from the closest beta of her pack, and banishment, leaving her heartbroken and alone. But fate has more surprises in store for Amelia as she discovers her connection to the powerful lycan, Alexander. As love blossoms between them, Amelia finds herself entangled in a twist of love triangles, with Liam, her former mate, vying for her affection as well. But it's never going to be easy. The battle for her heart intensifies as secrets unravel and dark forces threaten their world. With danger lurking at every corner, Amelia's journey takes her through battles, heartaches, and the relentless pursuit of truth. She must prove to all that she's not worthless after all. And all who betrayed her must now pay!

Mahalia, a 24-year-old F-rank hunter, meets her untimely end inside a treacherous dungeon. But fate has other plans for her! She awakens in the body of Yrinthia Ashbourne, a young aristocrat in the mysterious Proem Empire—a world vastly different from Earth, yet intriguingly similar with its own system. Armed with knowledge from her past life, Mahalia breaks free from the shackles of F-rank and rises to become an unstoppable S-rank hunter. When the first catastrophe strikes and humanity falls to the Demon King, Yrinthia is left as the last survivor. Pity from a fallen star grants her yet another chance—an opportunity to become a hunter once again and reclaim her destiny.

“If you had the choice to live your life again, would you do it?” That was the question that pestered someone's mind as his body was crushed by debris, waiting for death. He had lived as nothing more than a cog in a machine, a puppet for his father's will. Although as abrupt as it was, his disappointing life ended in a devastating earthquake, surrounded by the corpses of his colleagues. As he was contemplating how unfair his life was, he made a resigned declaration to sleep normally again, one last time.  But, even the eternal rest didn't happen. Upon opening his eyes, he was reincarnated into another world as Deilos, the son of Demon Lord Dantalion, and found himself trapped in a jail where he was tortured, starved, and left all alone for days on end.  Just when Deilos thought his life couldn't sink any lower, a mysterious knight appeared before him and was rescued by the orders of the Demon Lord Barbatos. Deilos was used by Barbatos as a pawn in a petty dispute between human nobles and demon lords regarding the rebellion of humans within the demon territory. The only way to survive was to be a more cunning predator among predators in a battle of wits and deception, where one misstep can lead to death.  How will he face this awful life now? Will he be just another pawn, or will he be able to reclaim his life again? Well, that is what we'll see. 

Before his rebirth, Shang Junyan's view of Su Xinyi: Despicable and shameless, cunning and deceitful, cruel and ruthless. He dreams of divorcing her. After his rebirth, Shang Junyan's view of Su Xinyi: Beautiful and kind-hearted, open and upright, full of righteousness. He dreams of marrying her. Before her rebirth, Su Xinyi's view of Shang Junyan: Generous and understanding, steady and dependable, a true gentleman, worth marrying. After her rebirth, Su Xinyi's view of Shang Junyan: Petty-minded, pretentious, a real scoundrel, won't marry him even if she dies. In her previous life, Su Xinyi had a difficult life. She jumped from a countryside girl to the only daughter of the fourth family in Qi Country Duke's Mansion. She lived cautiously and carefully. The other three families of the Duke Mansion coveted her family's property and regarded her, who had returned to her ancestry, as a thorn in their eyes, hating her and wanting her gone. After getting married, her husband disliked her, her mother-in-law was unhappy, and they forced her to die so that her husband could marry a noble woman. Su Xinyi burned down the Pingjing Prince Mansion, so they could all die together. After her rebirth, Su Xinyi fears nothing. First, she destroys her own marriage, then she dutifully serves her birth mother, hoping she lives a hundred years. Finally, she repays the Crown Prince's help in her previous life, praising him as a good and generous person whenever she meets someone, helping the poor and uplifting the needy, a great man indeed. The great Crown Prince: I heard someone is spreading the word that I am a good person. The Crown Prince, praised into his role, finds out that the little girl who has been praising him is actually meeting someone else for a blind date, a little liar telling lies! His heart, once black as coal, gradually gains warmth because of her. In the end, the little liar marries the very successful Crown Prince whom she praised, and her scumbag ex-husband becomes the Crown Prince's servant.

this book follows the story of a girl named Ja'ier who is suddenly chosen by the [World system] to be the first chosen one and she's overpowered very much

A poignant tale of love, loss, and the enduring connections that bind souls across time. - (Based on Himmapan Forest (Thai))

Are you tired of the oppressive Government system? The rich remain wealthy, while the poor stay destitute. The law favors the powerful and influential, showing special treatment to those with status, while ignoring the plight of ordinary citizens. They proclaim "ignorance of the law excuses no one," yet those in power easily manipulate and control the law to their advantage, trampling anyone in their path as long as they have money and wealth. In this compelling novel, a seemingly foolish character emerges, not as a hero, but as the remedy to the unavoidable ills of society. Through his journey, He will challenge the status quo, confront the corruption, and offer hope to those who have been oppressed for far too long Shedding light by using his own blood on the injustices of the world and inspiring a call for change.

Rewriting Fate

--- **Ever dreamed of being immortal, wielding cool powers, and going on crazy adventures with your friends? Fighting nightmares and monsters in a modern fantasy world?** Well, guess what? That wish came true—for me—without my consent. My name is Samuel Roger, and I am an orphan desperate for attention. People found me annoying, neighbors called me a pervert, but none of that stopped me from seeking connection. Then, on my 19th birthday, life threw me the ultimate cliché: I got hit by a truck. I survived—only to die moments later when a metal pipe took me out. But death wasn’t the end. My soul fused with another teen named Andrea Rein, who shared my personality. It was almost like looking in a mirror—so, no, I didn’t change. Sam Roger and Andrea Rein became one together, and we’re ready to cause some chaos. Join Andrea on his quest for fun, friendship, and adventure in a new world. With his family and friends by his side, they’ll fight monsters, face nightmares, and forge unbreakable bonds. Because sometimes, the best adventures start with a little mischief. --- The book is a rewrite of my previous novel which got rejected so I changed my attitude in my novel and created a different but same story if you want to see the previous story, it is called Horoscope Death is a Coward. I will promise the book will be up-to-date and more friendly. The story picture is from AI support me by sending power stone and adding the book to your library THANK YOU

In a quiet, forgotten corner of the world stands a peculiar house—a circus-like mansion called the "Fool’s Masquerade", run by a single enigmatic figure known only as The Fool. The Fool is an entertainer who dons a jester’s mask and opens his doors to anyone who seeks shelter, solace, or even just a fleeting escape from their troubles. Each guest who enters the Fool’s house brings their own story—some joyful, others tragic. They stay for a time, entertained by the Fool’s dazzling performances and absurd tricks that seem to read their very souls. But eventually, they all leave. The Fool never asks why. He simply smiles, bows, and holds the door open for them. Though the circus thrives with laughter and life, it is a lonely existence for the Fool. He built the house not just as a sanctuary for others, but to hide his own pain. Each act, each trick, is a way to distract himself from the emptiness left behind by those who come and go. Despite his sorrow, the Fool doesn’t close the door. “The door is always open,” he says, because he believes people’s decisions to leave are their own. It’s their life to live, and his role is simply to give them a moment of joy before they move on. But what happens when someone decides to stay? One day, a traveler stumbles into the Fool’s Masquerade—a quiet, stoic figure who doesn’t laugh at the Fool’s jokes or marvel at his tricks. Instead, they stay. They linger in the audience long after the performance ends, asking questions no one has asked before: “Why do you do this?” “Don’t you ever want someone to stay?” “Who takes care of you?” As the Fool grapples with these questions, he begins to unravel the truth about his own existence and why he chose to live this way. The circus house, once a place of escape for others, becomes a stage for his own self-discovery. Through whimsical performances and heartfelt conversations, *The Fool’s Masquerade* explores themes of loneliness, connection, and the bittersweet beauty of letting go. It’s a story about a man who calls himself a fool but may be the wisest of them all, and the one person who might teach him that it’s okay to let someone stay.

Be someone that don't take anything granted and be content on what you have. Note: I'll be continuing the chapter upload...

[Warning: This novel can get brutal and has some some R18 scenes which you will be warned of at the beginnings of the chapters] ....... What is existence? It is divided into two Spaces. The Mortis, where one can find Worlds. The Immortis, where one can find Realms. Both divided by a boundary that keeps the two separate. However, as vast as this world is, only a single individual's story is relevant. A man who rose from the depths of a dark society in the Mortis and ended up being a symbol power, prosperity and fear in the Immortis. Revered and respect by experts of all realms of power. He was granted a title to acknowledge him as a powerful expert. A King. However, there’s a saying in the Immortis. ‘Like the Mobius of Birth, one’s life always comes back around with all the vile darkness one thinks they’ve left behind.’ The man who had become a King, lost everything to a cycle that came to bite him in the back. Betrayal. Everything that he built. The wife he loved. The children he raised. All of it was lost. He returned to square one. Back to the Mortis, where he began. Join him on his journey to ascend again. His fury is not abated. He wishes to tear down his enemies for they did. The traitors for their betrayal. Will he rise alone? Will he follow the same path as the last time? Will he overpower his enemies? Find out in the story of a dark King. The King of.... ......... "You are rage." As he said so, he slashed down with the sword, his arms not quite able to bring down the sword in a perfect slash. However, it was a slash nonetheless. It was clumsy, but it was fine. The young man raised his arms and grasped his sword above his head again. "You are pain," he said as he slashed down with a better steadiness that made his slash look a bit more elegant. The look in his eyes turned colder as the evening breeze brushed past him. Before him was not the sea or the moon or the stars. There was the face of his enemies as they dared to bring to ruin all that he had built. "You are fear," he said as he brought down his sword again, its rusting blade showing nothing of the magnificence a sword should bear. What was the True Way of the Sword? It was to cause bloodshed. It was to cause pain. It was to cause sorrow. It was to tear away families from their fathers, husbands, children, mothers. Every weapon was forged to cut down a life. Whether it was to protect or not. A life would be taken by the silver blade as it slashed down. The bulky man in the forge, hammering away at the heated metal would seek to make a sword stronger and sharpen it afterwards so it wouldn't fail to behead a foe. A sword's purpose and instinct was to kill. "You are torment!" The young man slashed again with all his might, his slash being a silver light could be seen as it was lit in the night. "You are war!" He lowered his stance as he felt the sword slice through the air seamlessly. "You are madness!" The sword blew a bit of the sand on the shore as he swung down. "You are destruction!" he said as he slashed. 'I will walk this path again. It has worked for me before and it will continue to work now,' he thought. He slashed again. 'None shall remain standing when I return to the Realms above.' ........... Cover is not mine....credit to artist..

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[The 100th floor has not been conquered.] [All players will be eliminated due to the final quest being failed.] [Erasure beginning....] "In the end...I failed. I did everything, and yet...it happened again." Nathan, the only man to reach the 99th floor and challenge the tower's authority, failed. This was not his first failure. No, it was his 49th regression, and yet again, he had to watch everything he knew be erased once more. [Warning! The special trait 'Regressor' is nearing its limit. You have regressed 49/50 times. One chance remaining.] With one more chance, and countless knowledge built up through a multitude of different timelines, will this regressor finally be able to achieve his goal? *** first novel so the beginning chapters may be a bit off. Inspired by popular tower web novels/webtoons. thank you for reading.

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Notice: Currently on hiatus and will problably be dropped. Color Flint surprise when on his first day of his sophmore year, all hell would break loose. Every human on earth, forced to participate in a 'game' a god created to relieve his boredom. But just what was his role in this game? But Flint knew for sure, a brand new life awaited him. Equipped with only a luck based class and the vague title 'The Fool'. Watch as he forms bonds, get scammed by his class, make enemies and create one of the strongest guilds in history. This is the Journey of 'The Fool'. Note: I do not own the cover, if the original artist wishes for me to take it down, I will gladly do so.

Once Upon a Nightmare" takes classic fairy tales and turns them into dark fantasies, where childhood innocence meets the shadows of fear. Each story plunges into the hidden horrors beneath the surface of familiar narratives, transforming whimsical adventures into chilling tales of dread.

Once a Villager is a captivating tale of transformation, resilience, and self-discovery. It follows the journey of a young boy, born and raised in a remote, vibrant village, where traditions and community define life. With dreams larger than the horizon, he ventures into the city to seek education and opportunities. As he navigates the challenges of urban life—discrimination, loneliness, and the struggle to adapt—he finds himself caught between two worlds: the simplicity of his roots and the complexity of his newfound reality. Along the way, he discovers the true meaning of identity, success, and belonging. This story is a celebration of culture, a critique of societal divides, and an inspiring reminder that where we come from shapes, but does not limit, who we can become.

Treated sorely by his one family Would he be able to make it..?

Ray, a regular citizen living on earth was framed by his girlfriend and then thrown into jail. On his first day there, he was beaten to death which resulted in his reincarnation. But the world he reincarnated to was a novel he had read before. To make matters worse- he became the trashy prince that led to the destruction of his kingdom?!

"Her protector. But who will protect her from him? If there was anything Former General Smirnov cared about , it was his precious and sheltered daughter, Vasilisa. After a second attack that threatened to take her life, he realized that his daughter was being stalked by a dangerous serial killer. He then sought out an old ally from his days, a literal terminator Former Brigadier General Alexei Aslanov Voronin. "Protect my daughter’s life, and I will give you the one thing you most desire.". ------ Spoilt Obnoxious Bratty, I didn't care what anybody called me. Except him His taunts, words, jabs, and insults goaded me, turned me on yet chipped at my soul. Despite the impending and looming threat to my life, all I seemed to care about was proving him wrong, wiping that stupid smirk of his divine lips. He was drawing me in, dragging me to the fiery depths of hell and with my two wide and opened eyes, I followed. You know why? That's what Fools do for Love Book one in the #For Love series. The For Love series captures the essence of Love and what even the most unlikeliest of people would be willing to do for Love. Despite creating the cover image myself, I do not claim rights to the background picture and also to my character images. All gotten from pinterest. Thank you for Your time. Trust me, you're gonna love this story. ~Rahma.

The first princess of the Cristiane Empire, Evelyn de P la Cristiane was arrogant, willful and selfish. She always shouts at her maids and tortured them. She was abandoned by her mother since she was born in the Black Rose Palace, far away from the main palace. The reason was unknown to everyone. Everyone in the empire called her "The Abandoned Princess" " The Unlucky Princess" " The Powerless Princess". She was the object of ridicule throughout the entire empire. But everything changes at the Black Rose Palace when Princess Evelyn has a stair accident. When she awoke a week later, the arrogant, willful and selfish princess seemed to have completely disappeared. She becomes silent, sighing frequently and becomes disinterested in everything. In fact, the princess was an infinite reincarnator who always forgets her previous memories after reincarnation and regained those memories after undergoing some form of stimulation. But this time, she realizes that she is actually being reincarnated in a reverse harem novel's world from thousands of years ago. And now the main story of the novel is finally starting but she doesn't care. But she started getting unwanted attention and interests of others. As first, she didn't care but later she starts getting a bit worried as the male leads start showing interest in her rather than the female lead. Heir to the Grand Duke, Captain of the Shadow Knights, Future Master of the Mage Tower, Prince of a Desert Kingdom, a mysterious wealthy merchant, The Prince of the Elves. Even some unexpected peoples. Evelyn: Logically, I am the ancestor of even your ancestor's ancestor. So, would you all please go away?. I'm already tired of this reincarnation thing. i don't want to be forced to remember anyone's name now.

A story of an old adventurers recollection of the past. (This story can be found on Scribble Hub as well!)

One boy survives an ordeal. Another man is killed by one. Their fates become twisted around while those who lurk behind the scenes plot and scheme against them. What happens when one stranger helps another live with himself, only to end up in their shoes? "At least it is far away from that damn princess..." This is their story. This is his story.

[Check my profile out to read the English version of this book. ^^] Park Chunghee telah menjalin hubungan dengan seorang pria bernama Lee Donghae selama sepuluh tahun. Dia sangat mencintainya, tapi untuk Donghae sendiri ... dia meragukannya. Belakangan ini, Donghae yang dulu sangat mencintainya sekarang menjadi seperti orang lain baginya. Namun, Chunghee tidak ingin menyerah pada kepribadiannya dan terus bertahan, dengan harapan bahwa Donghae akan kembali seperti yang iakenal. Terkadang, ia berpikir, bertanya kepada dirinya sendiri: Inikah murka Tuhan? ia mengetahui bahwa keinginannya adalah hal yang salah, tetapi ia sudah melangkah sejauh ini dan memilih untuk tetap dalam hubungan yang rusak dan selalu mengatakan sesuatu yang bodoh, dengan terus berkata 'baik-baik saja!' Namun, itu semua adalah kebohongan yang ia ungkapkan! Dalam hubungan rumit ini, Chunghee juga bertemu dengan cinta pertamanya yang bernama Kim Daehyun, dan menjadi seseorang yang selalu menjaganya. Ketika kesehatannya memburuk, hanya Daehyun yang bisa membuatnya tersenyum kembali seperti sebelumnya. Itu membuatnya harus memikirkan sesuatu yang sulit lagi. “Apa menurutmu aku marah?” "Aku tidak marah! Aku sakit hati!" "Semua ini tidak lagi membuatku marah, selain merasakan sakit saat ini. Tapi jika kamu mengira aku marah, maka sekarang aku justru marah padamu—" Bagaimana hubungan mereka di masa depan? Akankah Chunghee bertahan? ----------- Belum Bisa Menerjemahkan. Jangan lupa mengkoleksi buku-buku saya yang lain. ^^ Naskah: Mei, 2018 Dipublikasikan: Agustus, 2019 -----------

Everything is all about the main character's journey to be the king but how about the life of the king who abdicated his throne.