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Ann experienced the devastating loss of her mother at a tender age, and her father, John, remarried scarcely a month after her mother's passing. The years following her mother's death were marked by profound misery, particularly during her final year of high school. In an attempt to escape her sorrow, Ann began working at Smith & Co., where fate led her to a man who would come to symbolize her salvation—Tobias, whom she believed to be her soulmate. Ann’s life took an unexpected turn when she entered into a surrogate contract, a decision born from her desire to protect her father’s company from financial ruin—an agreement made in his absence and without his knowledge. This is a passionate and intricate tale, where eroticism, love, and manipulation intertwine in an intense game of power dynamics. The narrative follows a compelling and forbidden love affair between an ambitious, powerful billionaire whose luxurious world is veiled in secrecy and vulnerability, and Ann, who, driven by duty and familial obligation, finds herself bound by a contract that forever alters the course of her life. As their chemistry deepens, the pair must navigate the treacherous waters of trust, desire, and the ever-shifting balance of power and wealth, all while their passionate romance unfolds in breathtaking and unforgettable moments. At its core, this is a story that explores forbidden attraction, raw emotion, and what it truly means to experience love, redefining the boundaries of desire and commitment.

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"Scheiße, Ada..." "Brad...oh, fuck...tiefer...härter!" Adas schrille Stimme bettelte zwischen atemlosen Stöhnen. Das Klopfen des Kopfteils gegen die Wand verstärkte sich, als Ann erstarrte. Nein... das konnte nicht sein! Ann holte tief Luft und stieß die Tür noch ein wenig weiter auf. Ihre Brust fühlte sich an, als würde sie explodieren, als sie den Atem anhielt, während sich der Riss vergrößerte. Als sie ihre Schwester unter ihrem zukünftigen Ehemann liegen sah, schlug sie die Hände vor den Mund, um das entsetzte Keuchen zu unterdrücken, während ihr Herz augenblicklich zerbrach. Als Brad sich in ihrer Schwester entlud, drehte Ada ihren Kopf zur Tür und lächelte. Ein eisiger Schauer überlief Ann, als hätte man einen Eimer Eiswasser über sie geschüttet, und sie stand da und starrte mit weit aufgerissenen Augen und leicht geöffnetem Mund vor Unglauben. Ada hob ihre Hand und winkte mit einem selbstgefälligen Lächeln in Adas Richtung, während Brad auf ihr zusammensackte und ihren Hals zärtlich küsste. Kannst du irgendetwas tun, wenn dein Kumpel Sex mit deiner Schwester hatte?

Ann, a corporate slave in the modern life, suddenly couldn't resist her body's drowsiness and fell asleep after working non-stop for... who-knows-how-long. Her sleep wasn't a good one as she was overly worried she wouldn't be able to finish her work. When she finally woke up, she was greatly shocked. An unknown room, an unknown man with his icy expression, and moreover, the man addressed her as "Arlea", and not "Ann". And then she finally realized. She somehow ended up in the body of "Arlea"-a villainess in the fantasy/romance novel she had read in the past, when she still had free time to relax. To make things worse, she remembered that in the next one year, she-Arlea-was fated to die. 'In such a situation, what should I do?' 'Let's think seriously of a way to overturn the situation?' 'But hold on, what if I can't change the scenario? Why bother?' Having lived her days in the modern life as a serious and restrained woman who became a corporate slave to her death, Ann finally decided... to spend her additional 365 days to live freely as she likes! ------- Note: - Just like my other book, I'm posting this novel mainly in my site (convallariaslibrary.com). - If you'd like to support this book and gain access to advanced chapter(s), you can go to: patreon.com/ConvallariasLibrary, for one-time donation go to: https://ko-fi.com/A1864CG3 - Join my Discord server and discuss this series with other readers: discord.gg/ty5tZEz

Anne, a shy and introvert woman, was in love with Denis for ten years. But Denis had someone in his heart. When his girlfriend left him to pursue her career, he finally noticed Anne and asked her to be his girlfriend. Anne stayed devoted to him for three years, but Denis cheated on her with his first love. Worse, his scheming ex-girlfriend killed her. Fate gave her another chance. Anne was reborn. This time, she vowed to take revenge on everyone who had hurt her. Augustine, the CEO of the Sphere Group of industries, was powerful and wealthy. But he died from his family’s conspiracy. Reborn, he was determined to punish those who had schemed against him. In his past life, he had failed to protect Anne, his savior. This time, he vowed to love her and keep her safe with his life. But Anne no longer believed in love. ~~~~~~~~~ “Will you marry me?” Augustine’s eyes sparkled with anticipation and nervousness. However, Anne was calm. “Yes,” she replied blankly. “I’ll marry you. But don’t expect anything from me. Love is the last thing I can give you.” He smirked and took a step closer to her. “Miss Clair,” he pinched her chin, “are you sure you won’t fall for me? Can you resist my charm?” Anne’s breathing hitched, her stomach fluttering. The challenge in his eyes and his husky voice threaten to shatter her resolve to never fall in love again. “Let me promise you one thing: in this life, I’ll love you, cherish you always. All I want is your faith.”

If being the most narcissistic person on earth was a competition, Louis King would have won numerous trophies. His stature alone is the real definition of a hot dude, his face flawlessly defines handsomeness. He owns one of the the most famous mobile company in Korea and is the wealthiest young billionaire in south Korea. There is no way a guy with such qualities wouldn't be every lady's dream guy, it's not possible. The most important person in this world to Louis is himself, he values his face like damn, his health is not a thing to joke with. You won't see a scratch on his skin, he is always glowing. He doesn't date cos he believes that he is way out of everyone's league. Meet Annabel Lee, she has no competitor when it comes to craziness, she gets into trouble intentionally and unintentionally. If she doesn't look for it, trouble will surely come running to her. She says and does what she likes all in the name of being honest 'it's a free world anyways' she would always say. What happens when they both cross' s path? Isn't this what we call crazy crash? Guess it's a terrible one.

one night Dan Smith was found dead, police said it was a suicide but his friends didn't think so. Adi, Anne, and Peter had started to find some clues that Dan left for them before committing suicide. What happened to Dan? Was it a suicide or murder? cover design by Mashy Yom

"Is it just another campaign, or has she unknowingly made a pact with a demon himself?" When a girl called Anne looked for a team to play DND with, her warlock was the one to make a pact. Yet , she never thought that meeting her DM will have such a consequences. And when the game gets a little too personal and the stakes start feeling real, the line between game and reality begins to blur. In the end, her warlock wasn't the only one with a patron and sealed pact...

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?

Luciel strived to survive in a world that was suddenly plunged into chaos by monsters. Unfortunately, the base he was staying at didn’t survive the monster tide. So, after surviving in such a world for 7 years, he died. Luciel thought he had died, but when he opened his eyes, he was met with peaceful modern scenery. After looking around, Luciel laughed with joy and said, “Ha ha ha. I can finally enjoy such peaceful scenery again! No more eating expired food! No more sleeping in the open space! And there is no need to fight daily! To whomever brought me here, thank you very much. I will enjoy this life to the fullest!” He also woke up in the body of a male model who had just signed to be the contract lover of their boss. "Hmm, $5 million and a house in the capital as a separation fee, and $100,000 as an allowance every month. The boss also has a handsome face. Ok, no problem!” Luciel did enjoy his peaceful life for a few weeks, but afterwards he found out that the world he was in was the apocalyptic novel he read in his past life. He didn’t want to live in the same way as his past life, so knowing that he was the lover of the protagonist who died in the first chapter because he ran away, he decided to stay and rely on the protagonist. Luciel just wanted to rely on the protagonist to have a better life in the upcoming zombie apocalypse. However, he was forced to deal with the people flocking around to rely on the protagonist, and he was even forced to fight again just to save him. “Hey! I just want to rely on you! Why do I need to deal with a lot of things?” “It’s not my fault that some things happened.” “What did you say?” “Don’t stare at me with such a cold look. Don’t worry; you can continue to relax and just rely on me. You don’t need to care about anything else, as long as you care about me!” “Huh? Are you still dreaming?” ------------ This is a story about how Luciel lives in another apocalyptic world and how his contract relationship with Treyton turned into a real relationship.

On the first day of Alex's sophomore year in high school, the elusive company of H20 Software Corporation paid a visit. Why? You ask... Oh, it turns out that my class has been invited to playtest their latest game, Untethered. Playtest? Yes, playtest...and not enter the whole-ass game and become the godforsaken Devil Spawn.

Plusieurs années après le développement des "liens", des super-pouvoirs transmis par le gouvernement, Desta Amaterasu s'en voit attribuer un, sauf qu'il n'a pas l'effet escompté. Elle essayera d'en comprendre plus sur elle-même en laissant parler ses émotions qu'elle gardait enfouies en elle. Dans un univers light-novel shonen, elle affrontera des héros et d'autres super vilains dans un monde qui chaque jour se trouve moins parfait que l'on pensait. Suivez l'actualité du projet et illustrations sur Twitter/X sur @DestaAmaterasu.

Charlotte Ann Akintola tragically loses her life in a fatal car crash. However, death isn't the end for her. Instead, she finds herself reincarnated with a system in a mysterious new world known as The Great Wall of Benin—the very name of her favorite video game from her younger days, a game she once played obsessively, conquering its hundred challenging levels. To her surprise, Charlotte feels an inexplicable fondness for this new life. Equipped with a powerful system and the ability to wield flames, she now faces a thrilling yet daunting mission: to level up through this familiar yet strange world and ultimately confront and defeat the final boss. Each step brings her closer to uncovering the secrets of this realm, blending nostalgia with the harsh reality of survival.

Lucas, a brilliant yet self-absorbed young man, has always considered himself the superior force. His latest challenge? To prove his intellect and manipulate the people around him — including Ember, a quietly defiant soul caught between admiration and resentment for him. With emotions tightly bound by complicated feelings and a shared past, will they break free from the cage they've created for each other, or will they remain trapped in a dangerous game of almost — almost love, almost understanding, almost freedom? (Lucas Crawford was inspired by the character of the same name by Hana )

Roxanne is a secret detective who is mainly known as Anne by most people. She works hard in her job and is recognized by many exept that her face has never been seen by the public. While Aiden is a well known criminal searched for by many criminal organizations but never caught. What if the two meet and fall in love with out knowing their jobs will there love succeed or will Aiden be caught one day

The Grand Selection has begun. There is no escape. No second chances. Nina never asked to be part of this. In an instant, she went from watching over her parents in a hospital to finding herself in a transcendental tournament where only the strongest will fight until the end. Her fate is now tied to Alistair Grosvenor, a man who refuses to accept her as his partner. Here, victory is everything. The Superiors offer the chance to transcend, to obtain any wish, but only the strongest will survive. For Nina, relying on someone else is not an option, but the tournament leaves her no choice. If one falls, both fall. And Alistair has already decided that she is not strong enough. But Nina has never been one to accept her fate without a fight.

Alex, a convenience store worker with a secret passion for gaming, took a shortcut through an abandoned building on his way home to play the latest release. His shortcut turned into a fatal mistake when a falling metal bar from a crane crushed him. But his story didn't end there. Alex found himself reincarnated as Lin Hao, a farm kid in a cultivation world with a trash spirit root. Get ready to witness his unlikely rise from the bottom as he navigates a world of cultivators and spiritual Qi.

A dragon-vampire hybrid, Anne fights to control her powers while facing hidden enemies.

The novel centers around two protagonists, Anne and Ella. Ella is on a journey to embark the mysteries of Anne Jade's life who mended the tarted threads of Ella while descovering her own dream and helping a soul of starlight fulfill her last graceful wish, like a painter of dreams.

Todo lo que Chu Lian había hecho era leer un libro donde la protagonista había engañado a su maravilloso esposo. ¡Mientras se preguntaba por qué, antes de darse cuenta, estaba despertando en el cuerpo de esa misma protagonista femenina! Espera, ¿eso significaba que el guapo esposo del libro era suyo ahora? ¡Chu Lian decidió darle la bienvenida con los brazos abiertos! Sin embargo, lo que obtuvo no fue el amable esposo que había estado esperando. En cambio, ¡su personalidad parecía haber cambiado completamente! La dejó sola en su noche de bodas ... y apenas cinco días después de su matrimonio, su querido esposo abandonó a su amada esposa y se fue para alistarse en el ejército.

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Anne é uma pessoa comum, recentemente ela conheceu um homem chamado Damyan um loiro de olhos azuis. Damyan é uma pessoa calma e fria. porém gentil. certo dia os dois se encontram de maneira inusitada....

When interdimensional portals opened in Earth, a young man named Adrian Sage is forced to participate in a mysterious survival game. The only way to survive is to enter the portals, each leading to a new realm with its unique games and challenges. With each portal, Adrian must adopt to new rules, opponents, all while unravelling the secrets behind the tournament and the true purpose of the portals. As Adrian progresses, the stakes grow higher and the games become increasingly deadly. Will Adrian be able to survive the games or will he become the latest causality of this new battle royale?

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The Nightmare Begins Dr. Emma Taylor, a renowned psychologist, had always been fascinated by the human mind's darkest corners. Her latest patient, a young woman named Sarah, suffered from terrifying nightmares that seemed all too real.

In a world of the unknown, past unknown and future in chaos, with Three woman fighting for their stories, lives and pain Calah, Anne and Morgan. A war of Passion, love and transgression with mysteries of the dark following

Ann, a widow, who had given up all hope in life. First, she lost her husband sorrowfully, leaving behind two kids. Next, she lost her job, due to her affected psychological state of mind. After that, she became seriously ill, leaving her devastated. Finally...

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