Love Next To You

Elara Blackwood, a young woman with a quiet life, is suddenly torn from everything she knows when she’s abducted by the enigmatic Baroness. Chosen for her striking beauty, Elara is thrust into a dangerous game—one she never asked to play. As the Baroness’s adopted daughter, she must participate in the royal competition for the coveted title of Crown Princess. But Elara’s role is not to win; it’s to secure the Baroness’s path to power and a prestigious duchess title. Caught between the ruthless competition and her own desire to return home to care for her sick mother, Elara is faced with an impossible choice. To defy the Baroness could cost her life, but to play the game could ruin everything she holds dear. In a world where deception, betrayal, and monstrous beasts lurk around every corner, Elara must decide: Will she bow to the power that holds her captive, or will she risk everything to escape, uncover the hidden truths, and confront the dark forces threatening the kingdom?

After Earth is destroyed from a meteor impact, humans travel to a new world where they gain new powers. How will the story of Lucas J. Adams unfold? Thus story is inspired by MHA and Ian Boggs; the youtuber

Book One: After Lilith's mysterious disappearance, Ivy must follow her mother's last instructions, leading her to a bizarre land with new and foreign people. Unbeknownst to her, the people of that land are aware of her eventual arrival. However, they are also wary as they've received a prophecy that Ivy could be the savior of their colony or the one who destroys it. Book Two: Still, Zoe is left feeling distracted and distant several months later. Hope is not lost as she receives surprising news that she may(if she plays her cards right) be able to see Ivy again. Book Three: ---------------------------- Next Up is that one dream we all had when we were kids. When we would leave home in search of adventure and all sorts of creatures in our imaginations ran wild in this world. ----------------------------- I will update this story every Monday and now Saturday with a new chapter. "I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com" as well as ScribbleHub

This novel is set in a fictional era, with a background somewhat similar to China during World War II, where it is invaded by the Japanese. The main characters are a couple of homosexuals who meet and fall in love. One leads soldiers in resisting the invaders, while the other fights to protect cultural relics.

Merry, a mediocre angel, compassionate beyond saving, is plotted by fellow angels due to getting increasing attention of Archangels for her hard work. Her official punishment became a death trap. Her spirit fragments spread amidst innumerable worlds, to collect them she has to incarnate as somebody again & again across numerous worlds. She dejectedly thought, "I have to complete this infinitely long journey alone for my freedom". But she doesn't know once her one saving grace to a powerful foe, give birth of a strong infatuation that follows her like a shadow, shares her burden & in this process entangles with her in a passionate love. Something different from your typical webnovels ^_^

PROLOGUE Hi Kennn!!good morning' bati ko sa kanya habang sinusundan si Ken maglakad.'Walang good sa morning ko kapag ikaw agad nakikita ko.'Masungit niya itong sinasabi habang naglalakad papuntang school,kasunod ko lang naman ito kaya dinaldal ko muna siya habang naglalakad kami.'ay wow ha,sungit mo naman pero okay lang ang cute mo pa din kahit masungit ka'pabiro ko itong sinabi at siya namang kinainisan ito ni Ken kaya nagmadali itong maglakad.. Hi i'm Zoe at siya naman si Ken magksama kami sa boardinghouse dahil magkaklase naman kami,gustong gusto ko siya pero hindi niya ito masuklian,hindi ko naman siya pinipilit na gustuhin din ako pero gusto ko din maranasan ang pagmamahal niya,masungit sa akin si Ken kaya ginagawa ko ang lahat para mapalapit sa kanya.

A man in his thirties was standing in front of she-devil's grave, under everyone's watchful eyes, he dropped the flower to her coffin, his tone was full of ridicule. "Congrats on your death." Next year he came, "I won. You lost to me and I will live well. Just rot in there." Next year he came again, "I have a pretty girlfriend and I will marry next year. My life is good. Nothing to worry about." Next year he came once more, "I will stop visiting and forget you! My life is better without you! See, I live well!" But he came again the next year and the years after that. People said he was hunted by his so-called arch-enemy. That even after death, the devil did not even let him go. He stood in front of her grave. His once handsome face had turned old and wrinkly. "Bei Sangyun, I cursed you. You are not allowed to rest in peace. You must be suffering there like me, right? You devil..." He might be the last one standing. But his life was the same as the dead's- lifeless and empty. He did not live well, he never once marry and his heart was never at peace. And it was all the fault of one person. ***** Bei Sangyun was a big bully in high school. The target of her bullying was the skinny boy in her grade, Fei Chuan. They were classmates once in kindergarten and met again in high school. But one day, just a year left before graduation, the big bully suddenly changed. One day, Fei Chuan hesitantly opened his locker. The other night, the big bully said that she left something in his locker. He did not really want to open it. He was afraid a poisonous snake would come out of his locker. However, his report card was there. With gritted teeth, the young boy opened it. However, what appeared was not a hideous thing as he expected, but a bright pink letter with a little heart sticker as a seal. It turned out, the surprise was scarier than a snake. Was this a new form of torture? Since then, Bei Sangyun relentlessly chased the young Fei Chuan until the two got married. ****** This is a story of rebirth. The two arch-enemies who could not live under the same sky had become sweet lovers.

Serena was just an ordinary girl with a rather disturbed past who's got into the most prestigious college in the country itself. She embarks on a new journey to recuperating her mental health and finding true happiness in life, a successful job and peaceful life. But finding herself lost in thr dorms, she meets a guy, Ray, who also happens to be her..roommate now? Untalkative, always remaining low-key but actually the second the a very famous businessman entrepreneurs of the country, Ray seems to have found an odd liking to Serena...

when Evelyn Moore is made to marry her childhood bully, Leonard Sinclair who dislikes adult women, life takes a different turn when they both make personal vows. Evelyn: to make sure he regrets the deal Leonard: to make her fall head over heels that she's begging for him.

Gan Qi, 19 years old, uprooted from her hometown, she came alone from the countryside to Shanghai to find a job but unforturnately encountered criminals who were obsessed with her good looks. She ran into the 30-year-old Lu Qingxiang who was just betrayed by his girlfriend and frustrated by his career of the manufacture of robots, he inadvertently saved her by chance. Since then, Gan Qi followed Lu Qingxiang in obscurity. With the development of Qingxiang's career, his mother urged him to get married, he casually married with Gan Qi and got a child, he thought that their marriage is each takes what he needs, she married him just for the sake of money, and he married her by the order of his mother. Deeply hurted by his first love, this marriage had not been able to repair the heart of Qingxiang, they had been dead and lived for ten years of married life of sex with no love. Qingxiang made unlimited demands to her and Gan Qi always followed his advices. Ten years later, Gan Qi's aunt died, she had no choice but to return to her hometown and met her childhood friend Yang Xing, they became partners to run a dance studio, they got along very well, Gan Qi's love rekindled, she wanted to divorce Qingxiang. At the same time, with the huge success of his career of AI, Qingxiang has become the man of the hour. He has also countless confidantes around him, he saw Gan Qi change and started to be tempted, their marriage can still last? Will there be love between them?

A collection of romance stories I never finished. If you find one you like, comment and I’ll try to work on it.

Xiong Zhi ran away from her unwanted marriage. That day, Linfeng, her aide, died while protecting her. The man who she held dearly in her heart died in her arms. In her last breath, she uttered, "Never again to be weak...Never again wasted our precious time...I'll promise...In the next lifetime... I will protect you...and..love you..." Full of regrets, she closed her eyes, wanting to be united with the man in the underworld. However, when she opened her eyes, she found herself in her sixteen-year-old body. Realizing she had a second chance, the cold, indifferent, obedient, and meek young miss of the Xiong family was reborn as a strong, sharp, vengeful, bold, and confident woman. In this lifetime, she will fulfill her promise with no regrets. Of course, including seducing Linfeng again. ----------------------------------------------------- This is my first novel and my original. English is not my first language. So please pardon me for any gramatical errors. All characters, name, place and plots are from my own world. Thank you! Happy Reading (*^▽^*) https://discord.gg/Btpq6P4 This is the permanent link for my novel server. Other upcoming novels will be there as well. please join and grace us with your presence hehe p ^^ And thanks to my new editor, who work like a sloth but very amazing, my sis, Letmesleep,. And the kind hearted Rei who help me edit the earlier chaps for free. I can't thank you enough! Though, not all chaps had been edited yet, they makes my novel so incredible. Thank you guys!

Gianna's life came to an abrupt and tragic end when her lover framed her for a crime she didn’t commit, leading to her fall from a cliff. Unexpectedly, she is granted a second chance at life, this time under a new identity—as a local girl in a different city. In this new life, Gianna is determined to rise to the top once more, untempted by beauty or seduction. But what happens when her lover from her past life—the man who never gave her a second glance—recognizes her again? And what if he decides to pursue her relentlessly this time? Will she risk her heart for him again, or will she finally set herself free? #Excerpt# “What the heck do you want, Mr. Grey?” Gianna’s face was etched with a frown as she stared at the man before her. “You.” Gianna shook her head. “I’m not available,” she said, shooting him a hard look. “Better go find someone else.” “You are the only one for me, Gianna, and you always will be.”

Kaito Nakamura, a quiet and lonely high school student, finds his life turned upside down when Mei Tanaka, the popular and cheerful girl in class, unexpectedly sits next to him. As they share silent moments, Kaito discovers that Mei’s perfect image hides her own struggles. Together, they begin to uncover the power of true friendship, showing that even the quietest bonds can change everything.

"Shhhh," he cut me off, his palms spreading on the revealed skin of my abdomen. His index fingers made their way into the waistband of my sweatpants as he pressed his front closer to my behind. "Don't shush m-" I tried to argue. "I said so," he stated, his tone going deeper as his hand went lower, this time to the waistband of my panties. I couldn't control my breathing anymore, more so as his teeth lightly grazed my neck. "So you better obey." ^^^^^^^ They say "A night in Vegas can change your life." Rachel didn't think this saying would apply to her. Well that was until she opened the door of her hotel room after a crazy night out. As a marriage certificate is shoved in her face, she notices a glistening diamond on her ring finger. The piece of paper turns out to be legit as stated by the lawyer who presented it. What's more shocking is that her said husband is Lorenzo Caden Peters, one of the best actors in the world and soon to be CEO of the biggest textile company around the globe. How would their life turn out?

Love has always brought so many desires and regrets into our lives. Do you think you lost the love of your life? Wondering if you can get a second chance with them? Have you been wondering if there was a way the person you’ve been getting along with could love you more? Are you craving to be noticed by someone who seems a little hesitant to approach you?

To you, who taught me what it feels to be loved…

A king will be caged by their subjects, a noble will be caged by their dignity, and a peasant will be caged by their circumstances. But what will someone do if their cage, doesn't exist? Cover is not owned by me, if you are the owner and doesn't wish for your image to be used, then feel free to contact me and I will immediately take it down.

Lily of the Michigan Earl family was always put on the back burner. Even when she fell and got hurt or had a fever, no one did anything for her. Lily thought she wasn't part of the family. She was engaged, but he was the second son of a marquis, in the same situation as her. That's why Lily wanted to start a family with him. But he wanted to marry her sister, Annabelle, and the engagement was broken off. Lily refused to give in to disappointment and used her talents to carve out her own path. Also posted on Alphapolis.

You cannot control your heart, even if someone comes with all sincerity, when your heart has belonged to someone else, then nothing will change unless the miracle really manifests its form. That was believed to be a fact by Ara Sofia, a cold heartlessness figure who hid all of her thoughts for herself; she never put a meaning to everything which happens in her life. Her heart was untouchable, even a man who was almost perfect like Reza Pratama, the ideal son-in-law of her mother, can't captivate her heart. Thus, her closest people were struck by fear; she will end up being lonely without loving and to be loved by someone. In fact, they just didn't realize, there was someone who was always able to destroy all of her defenses, Sayed Ryan Idroes; the man who placed her as a troublemaker younger sister, but never failed to ensnare her in the dilemma which was wildly disturbing her sanity. That was even worse when Ryan returned after 10 years living in England, but the presence of Anne Kumala and Bella Puteri Ershad in Ryan's life made her feeling was being difficult to describe. In the midst of heartbreak, Ara Sofia met Hanan Mikail, an annoying person who immediately claimed her as “Future Wife”. Since then, her life has been like being entangled in a deadly whirlpool that could sink her to the bottom of the ocean, anytime.

Feng Xinyao always thought that it was because her family had too much luck with women that she was still alone. Her grandmother, who was almost 80, quietly developed a second love, and it was a love triangle. Her retired father was blocked at the door because he seduced someone else's wife while dancing in the square. The married elder brother met a teacher in the parents' group. The teacher confessed his love to him, and her elder sister-in-law beat him up. The eight-year-old nephew, who was handsome and cute, was kissed by a female classmate. Even the dog at home hooked up with the neighbor's little dog and successfully made her pregnant. And Feng Xinyao, who was unemployed and returned to her hometown, finally saw a handsome guy, but was sent to see the police by him and was sued for sexual harassment! Bah, it was clearly Min Wangyue who forgot to close the door when taking a shower! Min Wangyue: "Didn't you drool at that time?" "Shut up!" Feng Xinyao covered her face in shame and anger.

Netro Needs to cope with losing his robot friend thunter, he creates another robot named Neyxtou, and little does he know this robot would be In Trouble.

When a love story to good to be real ends and the realization hits..

Newly homeless woman Yuna Valtine just wanted her life to be as normal as possible. hopefully pursuing her dreams to become an artist but, in stroke of luck or misfortune a man gave her a key to solve all her problems. But, it was a key to a whole new world of Gods and Saints. In exchange for accepting the key she became a runner up to become the ultimate ruler of Gods and strongests of Saints. Will she climb her why to godhood or just accept her fate of surviving off of restaurant condiments.

In a world where privilege and danger collide, Xiao Xiao, the pampered princess of a wealthy family and sole heir to an international corporation, finds herself in a deadly game of survival. With enemies seeking her demise and her own uncle's betrayal threatening her life, Xiao Xiao's only escape leads her to the mysterious land of Euthopia. In a twist of fate, she crosses paths with a handsome yet enigmatic stranger, whom she shamelessly propositions for help in exchange for herself. Little does she know that this cold-hearted stranger holds a secret that will unravel her carefully crafted plans for survival. As Xiao Xiao navigates the unfamiliar territory of a life she once only witnessed in dramas, she is forced to confront her own vulnerabilities and past secrets. Can love transcend the barriers of betrayal and forgiveness when her deepest secret is revealed to the man she thought she could trust? But unknown to him, She was deeply in love with him even from a long long time ago... ... "Yue Jin please listen to me...please!" Xiao xiao kneeled on her knees, begging him to hear her explanation. Her tears keep falling and she doesn't know what to do anymore! she doesn't know how to explain everything! she doesn't know where to even begin with! "No! there's no need for any explanation!" Yue jin threw the papers in her face! his eyes so cold and blank and Xiao xiao couldn't even read what was on his mind! it feels like she doesn't know this man anymore! "get lost! and don't even show your face in front Of me ever again! that's the only way for you to save your life! because seeing you makes me sick! you should consider yourself lucky because I didn't kill you right now! get out!" Yue Jin says without even looking at her! his eyes show no emotion except anger! "Please listen to me! I didn't kill her you have to believe me! please, Yue, don't do this to me!" Xiao xiao closes her eyes as her tears rolled down on her cheeks continuously. she doesn't want to see those eyes anymore because it hurt her seeing her being despised by him. "Get lost!" Yue jin says as he left not even glancing at her... ... updated every day :) Thank you for visiting my book! I would really appreciate it if you leave a review. This story contains super rated R scenes so read at your own risk. Thank you so much! yours truly: LITTLE CLUMSY :)

Despise To Love You- "Love conquers all...or does it?" Enter the enigmatic world of Xavier Cavanaugh, a renowned film director haunted by a troubled past and fueled by a relentless quest for revenge. Love and romance are distant notions, buried deep within his hardened heart. However, everything changes when Midnight Hazelwood, an enchanting model and actress, catches his eye. At first, he feigns disdain for her, determined to keep his emotions at bay. Yet, a flicker of intense attraction ignites within him when he witnesses her watching him with adoration. Despite his best effort to resist, fate intervenes, orchestrating a series of events that draw them closer together. As their undeniable connection intensifies, Xavier and Midnight find themselves entangled in a passionate affair they can no longer deny. But between them stands, a number of secrets, buried past stories, especially when both the both of them are hiding something.

Takamine Rin is a photographer responsible for the commercial ads in Japan. One day, he got a new project where he had to shoot a series of photographs of a new HXT x Cool brand commercial. This is where he met the famous playboy supermodel, Leo Junho. Both were very different, but they had the same belief; they DIDN'T BELIEVE in love.

Lauren has the world at the palm of her hand, money, status and a loving submissive boyfriend but everything changes when her boyfriend Jayden is killed because of her but ofcourse, she doesn't really care and moves on with her next plaything not knowing her next would be her last. Caught up in a mysterious contract with her new found lover, she becomes eternally submissive to him and knows what real pain is for the first time knowing she can't escape him even in death.

Maxim, a university student on the verge of completing his bachelor's degree, is torn between his childhood dreams of embarking on an epic adventure and the adult responsibilities and friendships he has cultivated at university. His dilemma takes a dramatic turn when his family's safety is jeopardized, leading him to undertake an adventure he hadn't imagined. Upon the revelation of supernatural beings and extraordinary powers, Maxim must find the courage to explore this newfound reality and face its daunting challenges. He must harness his newfound abilities and make allies among the enigmatic beings he encounters, all while discovering his own self-worth amidst the unexpected twists his life has taken.