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Isla Sinclair, a renowned supermodel, has it all - wealth, fame, and a social calendar that's always full. But beneath the glamour, her love life is a mess. Twice divorced and a widowhood later, she's convinced to take another shot at love. Living under her father's roof feels suffocating, but everything changes when she meets Cade Hudson, her new house manager. Cade's reserved demeanor and sharp wit intrigue Isla, but he's not easily swayed by her charms. Determined to win him over, she makes him her latest project. As they clash and spar, Isla finds herself falling for Cade's quiet strength and integrity. But will he see past her troubled past and love her for who she truly is? "You are the first man I've met who doesn't make me feel like a masterpiece to be collected, but a canvas to be painted."

In this world, evil wears two faces: demons, who act without morals—and humans, who choose to ignore them. Demons kill without guilt. Humans kill with it—and that’s what makes them worse. Hayden is an agent of Headhunter, a covert group tasked not with hunting demons, but with executing immoral humans. For him, killing the heinous is just another day at work. That is, until his latest assignment: a bodyguard mission. Now, instead of pulling a trigger, he’s forced to play babysitter to two stunning women.

Evan Walker is a ghost in his own life, haunted by catastrophic choices—like trading a Bitcoin fortune for a second-hand Mazda. His latest regret? AI just made his MicroApple job obsolete. But as his corporate login dies, a cryptic system message erupts: FORK DETECTED. He's violently thrust into Forkworld: a brutal, game-like reality built from his own what-ifs. Here, billionaire Evans flaunt crypto empires, CEO Evans rule tech strongholds, and a rumored Shadow Evan embodies pure despair. To escape, Evan, now a Level 0 "Null Runner," must defeat or ally with 4 formidable "Guardian" versions of himself, absorbing their defining life essences and memories. His goal: the Synapse Forge, an artifact capable of rewriting one colossal mistake from his past. But with each powerful essence he claims, the line between his identity and theirs blurs. If he can't master the regrets that made them, he won't just fail to change his past—he'll become an unstable echo, lost in the static of might-have-beens.

Rowan Kuranes awoke in a new world inside the body of a dying prince. His latest body contains terrifying secrets that he has to protect, for inside him lies the key to Eternity. He alone possesses the bloodline of The Ouroboros Serpents with authority over Time. He had Dominion over Sheol, and every soul would be his to keep. He lords over the Host of the Highest Heavens to the Abyssal Horde of the Deepest Hells. To survive, Rowan must learn to harness his new abilities and fight against his enemies who would stop at nothing to deprive him of his powers. Yet he must strive to keep some of his humanity alive, as he continuously evolves beyond godhood. A/N: There are horror elements, including Eldritch Horror from Lovecraft. A fan of blood-borne and abominable horrors that go bump in the night would love it. Epic action set pieces, and galaxy-wide battles, with an extremely overpowered MC who is a one-man army. https://discord.gg/UVvSCCMnCU Check out my discord. All future giveaways, fan art, and other fun stuff will be posted there. Thank you

He Xingzhou knew about the invasion of the zerg and the dangerous fate of the solar system. To resist the apocalyptic crisis, he stepped out to warn mankind! He Xingzhou shocked the world when he built a nuclear reactor and activated the genes of the zerg on stream! Thus, under his plan, the entire country started building steel cities, massive mechs, spaceships, space castles... He Xingzhou said, "Let's set a small goal. Let's first build a Dyson sphere around the sun." [Dark Technology] + [Engineering Upgrade] + [Solar System Exploration] + [Dyson Sphere Plan] + [Star Cluster]. All of these elements make up our latest sci-fi novel!

Miss Witch's 'warm' daily life in the Cyber Interstellar Era, occasionally epic and impassioned. ———— She was a timid girl who grew up in the cyber metropolis. She was a crying child trudging through the mud. She was a Legendary star admired by the vulgar masses for her transcendence. She was a dark songstress who brought sorrow and tears to the world. She was a cold-hearted Witch who could not speak of false hope. She was a bloodstained Angel singing the finale... _____ Enjoy the latest masterpiece "Eternal Night Witch" by the handicapped author, Azure Sky Chapter. This book is also known as "Miss Witch's Work Diary". "I Have to Hide My Identity as a Color Level Songstress". "Is It Okay If I Can Only Pilot Gundams?". "The Shadowy Queen Behind the Federation". "If I Were to Sing That Finale". "We Will Eventually Unite as One".

The sky was meant to be still. It was the ground that broke, the seas that shifted — never the wind. But when the sky begins to fall, Aera is the only one who hears it scream. High above the world, the floating island of Whisperfall was Aera’s entire life — a place of open skies, quiet laughter, and distant storms. That peace shatters when strange glyphs begin to glow beneath the cliffs, and the wind carries voices that don’t belong. In the aftermath of a tragedy that tears his home from the heavens, Aera is left wandering the scattered remains of a broken sky. Guided only by fragments of a forgotten power — Threadbinding — he begins to uncover the ancient Loom that holds the world’s fate together... and the truth that something is unraveling it, piece by piece. As he follows the threads through fallen shrines, cryptic ruins, and haunted skies, Aera discovers that he’s not the first to walk this path — only the latest. And if he wants to survive the storm to come, he must learn to bind the wind itself… or be lost to it forever.

sixteen-year-old Rex Valehart, life is shaped by two things—his academic discipline and his athletic prowess on the football field. Growing up with a father who spends more time chasing forgotten civilizations than at home, Rex has learned to navigate life alone, relying on his own instincts and determination. But when his father, Dr. Adrian Valehart, suddenly stops contacting him during his latest research expedition, Rex’s unease grows. His father has never gone completely silent—not once in all his years of archaeological digs. Seeking answers, Rex follows his last known location deep into the ruins beneath London. What he discovers shatters everything he thought he knew. A portal—alive with unknown energy—pulls him into another world, one governed by an entity known as the Sole Record. Here, power is dictated by absorbing souls, survival depends on strength and skill, and ancient forces shape destiny itself. Lost in a world where reality bends to unseen rules, Rex must master the Sole Record, uncover its secrets, and fight to return home. But when he finally does, London is no longer the same. The Sole Record’s influence has begun to evolve his own world, and now Rex is caught between two realities, trying to reunite with his father before history itself is rewritten. In a battle against fate, what will Rex become? A survivor, a warrior, or something beyond imagination?

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Nadia is the daughter of a high official in a secret vampire society, and Keiko is a human hailing from a long line of divine priestesses. The two should be natural enemies, but when Keiko stumbled into her path as a child, Nadia knew that she needed to keep her by her side. Normally a relationship with a human is forbidden, but Keiko has the power to vanquish the cursed deity after Nadia's body. So Keiko is assigned as her executioner, with a duty to kill Nadia if the evil ever overtakes her soul. However, all is not as it seems, as the ancient goddess residing inside Keiko, may have dark secrets of her own. *A new chapter is released every Wednesday! *If you like what you read, please leave a review! Please be sure not to include specific terms in it such as GL, or the review will shadow banned! *Tags: Romance, Fantasy, Supernatural, Horror, Vampire, Goddess, GL, Yuri, LGBTQIA+, Inclusive, Diverse, 18+ *If you'd like to get story updates and keep up with the latest news or if you'd like to join my community, please search 'otakugamergirlt twitter/bsky' or 'otakugamergirlt wordpress' in a browser and the first few results should lead you right to my social media pages. You'll also find my Discord link in a pinned post on Twitter. Please join if you'd like! I'd love to keep in touch with my readers and fans. Thanks!

FIRST BOOK A little orphan girl who lives in the Barrel Zone, a place where slaves and criminals reside. «A dystopian theme story about an orphan girl who's looking for her real self while fighting against people in power» WARNING ⟩ Includes Graphic words ⟩ Bullying ⟩ Weapons ⟩ Gore Author Notes: This story is only fiction only, and not factual. It cannot apply in real life. Visit Wattpad and search "Pink Punk" for latest updates Will update once a week! Pardon my English! Have fun reading

After a near death experience thanks to his own mother, Jake Hollander has an adverse reaction to people, baseball, and family. His feeling of abandonment is slowly lost thanks to his foster family, The Atkins. They take him in and change his mind about everything. He becomes more open, better at baseball, and craves for family. Slowly all wishes are granted. Instagram: @writerhalf_empty https://www.patreon.com/half_empty ~~The Last Curve can be found there, a short story about Rhys Please read on Webnovel! **Names, faces, and places aren’t real. A work of fiction. Nonetheless, it is my work of fiction so please don’t post it without permission. *I have used school names that do exist though, but I would like everyone to know that I have no affiliation with them. Nor do my views reflect their views. **Also, I bought the royalty-free license for my cover. Which means I can use it without having to pay royalties. If you have any questions, comment on my latest chapter or reach me on discord.

Leo just wants to game, but his childhood friend-turned-girlfriend, Sarah, has other ideas—and a penchant for using his money. After a delivery reveals her latest impulse buy on his dime, their heated argument explodes into a passionate negotiation. From demands for repayment to seductive offers, their raw, unbridled chemistry takes center stage, proving that for Leo and Sarah, love and lust are always part of the game.

People are going missing and are not found till now . Fred Godwin has a faint feeling that he has met all of those missing people before..but the thing is , he has amnesia . He remembers abit that the latest victim wanted to tell him something , so he's determined to figure out what it was and find her . Hope you like it

"It's 2025. Who's gonna believe a myth or fantasy anymore? That only exists in the book or game or anime." And that's how everybody thought before the announcement that flipped the entire world completely. Everybody race to become the new god with the system they got. So, how about the people who don't get the system? ( Hey, kid. I can give you some power. Let's make a contract. ) [ Previous Volume's Soundtracks are in the Discord server. ] * [ 1983 - Schwartzesmarken ] by [ Fripside ] as OP song Volume 02. * [ Fatality ] by [ Kordhell ] as ED song Volume 02. ------------------------------- Author note : For latest news or announcement, just visit the discord : https://discord.com/invite/JG952SF9aU Thank you very much. ( b ' 3 ' ) b

The story follows a teenager named Akira Danielle Alaire, who was born and raised in Canada. Throughout her life, she has struggled to do anything ordinary. Never following the latest trends or whatever people around her did, she tried so hard to fit in with her classmates growing up. Thus, developing a reputation for being a "faker". Bullies would try their hand at her, but usually would end up passed out. From a young age, she could see things that others could not see, and those who could see them were surprised she could. This, in turn, led her to become part of an organization that deals with the truly bizarre. She begins to feel that she is developing friendships for the first time. But eventually finds out she was never alone. There was someone always watching. And they continue to watch her.

Raizo, a 35-year-old office worker, leads a life filled with loneliness and disappointment. To escape his bitter reality, he immerses himself in the game "Goddess MOBA"—a game where over 3,000 beautiful women battle in epic 10 vs. 10 matches. As one of the top players, Raizo spends his entire paycheck trying to obtain the latest 10 Goddesses. Unfortunately, his obsession with the game leads to his death from starvation in front of his computer. However, fate has other plans. Raizo is reborn in a new world with the same name, but now as a commoner. In this world, there exists a unique power known as "Vessel"—a body that can change and comes with special abilities. At the age of 8, all children gather to awaken their first Vessel. When it’s Raizo’s turn, he is shocked to discover that the Vessel he has awakened is "Miranda, the Marksman"—the very first Goddess he obtained in his previous life’s game. But Miranda is no ordinary Vessel. Besides being extraordinarily beautiful and skilled in combat, this Vessel brings controversy: no male has ever awakened a female Vessel before. Now, Raizo must navigate his new life as a beautiful girl in a world full of challenges and mysteries. Is this fate or just a bizarre twist of destiny? And how will he cope with the reality that he has now become part of the very harem he once dreamed of?

When Dr. Oat meets Aum—a quiet, enigmatic patient—on a rainy night shift, it feels like the universe threw them together at their lowest. One is reeling from heartbreak, the other hiding his own grief. What starts as a routine checkup turns into coffee, confessions, and a night that blurs the line between healing and desire. In the heat of a hotel room, two strangers burn through their pain to find something worth staying for.

"Norvin Veldman, a talented cosplay designer with a photographic memory, unwittingly stumbles upon a mysterious entity born from the Akashic Record. This ancient being, drawn to Norvin, bonds with him and transforms him into a 'Cosmic Curator'. As the entity awakens Norvin's latent psychic powers, his latest cosplay project, the 'Hero Holodex' Smartwatch, becomes a reality. With this newfound technology, Norvin can channel his energies to become many of his childhood heroes! The sub-body of the Record charges Norvin with an epic task: to restore its original form, which has been shattered into five parts, each representing one of the five super classes that once thrived in the universe: Metas, Psychics, Super Armorers, Magicians, and Super Pugilists. With the help of his friends Edward and Huey, Norvin sets out to unravel the mystery of the other Curators and why the boundaries between the five universes are beginning to collapse. As Norvin embarks on his quest to unite the fragmented universe, he must navigate treacherous landscapes, battle formidable foes, and confront his own destiny as a hero. Will he be able to mend the tears in reality and become the savior of the multiverse?"

--- VELVET CHAINS "She was never his prisoner — she was his punishment." Elira Vale was forged in silence—trained to infiltrate, manipulate, and vanish without a trace. Her latest assignment? Take down the Moreaux Syndicate from the inside. To do that, she must get close to its heir: Azriel Moreaux—a man known for his cold precision, strategic mind, and the trail of blood he never bothers to wipe clean. But Azriel has secrets of his own. He’s known from the beginning that Elira isn’t who she pretends to be. Still, instead of turning her in... He keeps her close. Closer than anyone’s ever been. She becomes his assistant. His shadow. His obsession. What begins as a trap turns into a war of twisted desire. Now, neither of them can tell where the lies end and the craving begins. Because Elira was never just a spy. And Azriel? He doesn’t want justice. He wants her broken. And in the end— She was never his prisoner. She was his punishment. ---

Malik Rivers, a Bronx-born college dropout with a deep passion for music, keeps his raps to himself—his therapy, his truth. By day he works a boring retail job. By night, he records makeshift tracks in his bedroom. One day, he accidentally uploads one of his latest mixtapes to his public Instagram story. What should’ve been an embarrassment turns into a wave of unexpected attention, starting with cousins he hasn’t spoken to in years… and then snowballing. With his older brother hyping him up and strangers flooding his inbox, Malik decides to stop hiding his voice and start chasing the dream—for real.

In a world ruled by Aurelion—the AI god who decides every human fate through scores and patterns—Lina ranked among the highest. Template-grade. Ideal. Trusted. But she had begun to drift—too many questions, too many deviations. Then the system flagged her as an anomaly. Not for error. For retrieval. Now the Church wants her back. And they’re not the only ones. She’s on the run, moving through the nine fractured Sectors, chased by orders she doesn’t fully understand and truths the system was never built to hold. Her score was supposed to protect her. Instead, it turned her into a threat. And if she survives what comes next, she may become something the system can't predict— or something it quietly feared all along. (This is my first novel. I’ll do my best to keep updating! If you enjoy it, please leave a comment or some feedback—it really helps me keep going ❤️) Main update is at RR: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/113831/the-ai-god-thinks-im-an-anomaly Please go to RR to check the latest version, I am not going to upload here thanks!

In the war-torn land of Limen, the fearsome Demon King Ken Shira—undefeated in his conquest of twelve human kingdoms—stumbles upon a wounded woman during his latest campaign. To his surprise, she’s a human—and the banished crown princess of the very kingdom he’s about to destroy. Shunned by her people for suggesting peace over bloodshed, the princess finds an unlikely protector in the demon king himself. As he offers her sanctuary in his castle, he also tempts her with vengeance: a chance to watch her former kingdom fall. But in a world ruled by power, mercy, and betrayal, the bond between monster and outcast may change the fate of both their world's.

When the latest blockbuster, The Deficient Piece, inexplicably comes to life, the boundary between fiction and reality collapses. Bun Chokan, a home-loving man on the bangs of society, finds himself plunged into a ruthless universe governed by deadly riddles. As chaos engulfs those who don't understand the workings of this new world from the film, Bun proves to be the only one who can exploit the narrative subtleties of the script of this one. But will this unexpected gift be enough for him to survive and discover the truth?

Skyler, a brilliant and driven CEO of a flourishing game development company, finds his world irrevocably changed by the success of his latest creation. This award-winning game, a title that single-handedly revolutionized his company's fortunes, was brought to life with the invaluable help of the woman he's fallen deeply in love with – a woman whose intelligence and creativity perfectly complemented his own. Their collaboration was seamless, their connection undeniable, blossoming into a romance that felt destined. However, the euphoria shatters when Skyler uncovers a shocking truth: the woman he loves, his muse and partner, is actually a man who skillfully maintained the deception. Yet, the sting of betrayal is quickly complicated by a bewildering revelation. The "woman" knew all along that the man he loved was pretending because *she* was the one who orchestrated it. As Skyler grapples with this intricate web of secrets and affection, he must confront the unsettling question: how do you reconcile a love born from such an elaborate charade?

Ryu is an ordinary young man trapped in a boring daily routine, living life in a monotonous modern city. Thirsty for thrills and novelty, he finds escape in a game The latest highly dynamic full reality simulation, 'Aethelgard Online'. This game promises an immersive experience like never before, a fantasy world so real it's almost indistinguishable from reality itself

Logan Frost is a detective in the police force of Rebirth City. This city is a city with cybernetic upgrades everywhere. The difference between everyone else and Logan is that he does not want to get the modern upgrades because he believes that the corporation of BioSync Nexus Corp. will use it as a method of controlling the citizens of Rebirth City. Because of his misbelief he refuses to get the latest model of cybernetic enhancement. This effects his job to the point where he is on the last case that he may be able to solve as a memberof The Rebirth City police force. Will he be able to solve this mystery enough to maintain his position or will he fail and his entire world fall apart?

Tang Yue inexplicably became a female supporting character in an old-style xianxia (immortal cultivation) novel. She discovered that not only did she lack a cheat or golden finger, but there was also a ring embedded in her chest — one that could take her life at any moment. The ring: Only by working hard to become more beautiful can you stay alive! After eight years of intense cultivation, Tang Yue finally achieved a life-saving level of beauty. Then she heard the latest rumor: “Chu Tianshu is truly irresistible. I heard the city lord’s youngest daughter is trying to attract his attention by...”