Anne Rice

Lost in Tomorrow Joon never had an easy life. Growing up in a struggling village, where water was scarce and survival was a daily battle, he knew the value of every grain of rice, every drop of sweat. But one night, he closed his eyes in his small, broken home… and woke up in a world that wasn’t his own. A future so advanced it felt like a dream—until he realized the nightmare beneath it. People live in luxury, but they are nothing more than prisoners of their own screens. Their minds are empty, filled only with advertisements and meaningless entertainment. No one thinks. No one questions. No one lives. And somehow, Joon has a power he never had before—he can hear their thoughts. But their thoughts are not their own. Desperate to find a way back home, Joon stumbles upon a shocking truth: he is not the only one from the past. Somewhere in this soulless world, another traveler exists—one with telekinetic abilities. But where is he? And why were they brought here? As Joon searches for answers, he realizes something terrifying: this world isn’t just a dystopian future—it’s a carefully controlled experiment. And now that he’s awake, they are watching. With a relentless AI hunting him, a mysterious girl who seems to know more than she says, and time running out, Joon must uncover the secrets of this world before he loses himself to it. Because in a place where no one remembers what it means to be human, the cost of freedom might be his own mind.

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.”

Hey y'all! If you want to talk more about my book, then here's the link to the discord server:https://discord.gg/mVR7eMdT _-_-_&---(synopsis) Makoto Kenji, an overworked and underpaid loser, was suddenly transported to another world alongside a few of his coworkers. Upon arrival, they were tasked with saving the world from the demon king's onslaught. However, during an assessment of their abilities, it was discovered that Kenji was an animal tamer – a rank lower than a beast tamer – who could only tame dogs, cats, and occasionally a few birds. As a result, Kenji was kicked out, but he was given a substantial amount of gold, allowing him to live comfortably. Eventually, Kenji built a new life for himself using his exceptional cooking skills, which were highly valued in this world. His signature dish, a simple rice and curry, was surprisingly powerful enough to increase the rank levels of those who consumed it. (In this world, there are ranks, with six levels beneath each rank.) Despite achieving fame and wealth, Kenji eventually grew bored and decided to become an adventurer. However, during his first quest, something unexpected happened – an event that would change his life and the fate of this world. Please leave a comment or review stating whether you prefer the book to include a harem or not. I want to ensure that I meet your expectations. Reward System: - 99 Power Stones: 1 extra chapter - 999 Power Stones: 5 extra chapters - 9999 Power Stones: 15 extra chapters - 9 Golden Tickets: 1 extra chapter - 99 Golden Tickets: 5 extra chapters - 999 Golden Tickets: 10 extra chapters - 1 Castle: 9 extra chapters - 5 Castles: 15 extra chapters Please note that Power Stones, Golden Tickets, and Castles must be acquired within a week to redeem the corresponding rewards.

Shu Yu transmigrated to become a mob character, exiled into oblivion after appearing twice after helping the female side character who kept trying to dig a deeper hole for herself. Realizing she couldn't change the outcome, Shu Yu decided to just goof off. But even before the exile came, she was suddenly told that she was not a daughter of the Shu family. She was born to a farmer's family, who were so poor they couldn't afford to repair their leaking house. Having decided to eliminate the tarnishing of their good name, Shu Yu's adopted family decided to murder her. Shu Yu: Come on, see who dies. Returning to her biological family, the sight of a plate of salted vegetables, a barely-full bowl of rice, and her real parents' nervous looks, she finally sighed. No more goofing off, or she's going to starve to death.

(1v1, pure and sweet) Xiliang's Prince Residence. With a tiger-like energy and at just 5 years old, Little Prince Xiao Moxi saw his mother dash off to the fields again, and his steamed bun-like face scrunched up in frustration. Looking grievously at his father beside him, he complained with an air of worldly wisdom, "Father, how did you fall for my mother, who likes to run off all the time?" Xiao Yeyang gave his precociously mature son a sidelong glance, then pretended to ponder the question. Indeed, why had he fallen for that woman? After a long silence... "Who knows? Maybe I got my head caught in a door!" Sharing a look of mutual commiseration, father and son let out a helpless sigh in unison. What do you do when you're stuck with a woman who's never at home? There's only one thing to do with your own Princess Consort (mother)—spoil her, of course! … Transported to ancient times with a space filled with rice flowers, all she wanted was to quietly live out her life in the fields. Unexpectedly, with a father who was a county magistrate, she was forced to leave the countryside for the city! Life in the city was bustling with activities, and in order to have a say at home, she bought estates, grew flowers and medicinal herbs, and developed high-yield, high-quality grain varieties. Remarkably, she helped her father, who had been a county magistrate for nine years, to rise step by step, bringing the lowborn Yan Family into Beijing's elite circles! This is a story of a noble daughter from a humble family aiding her clan to thrive and prosper, and a sweet love story of mutual success and growing together! Male lead: In front of others, he is the prideful Little Prince, the domineering Prince of Xiliang. In front of the female lead, he is a soft and tender-hearted man. Female lead: Clearheaded in all matters, warm-hearted and self-reliant!

I, Zhang San, am absolutely a good person! I swear by the eight generations of my ancestors! What!? My ancestral grave just exploded!?

When she woke up, she had transmigrated into An Jiuyue, a woman living with two young children on a mountain after her husband abandoned her. She was pushed to the ground, and now, there was a bloody wound on her head. With only a handful of rice left in the rice bag, she had relied on digging wild vegetables to satisfy their hunger every day. Her children were so often starved that they were all skin and bones. On top of that, a wicked woman threatened her to sell her son! If she refused, the woman would snatch him away forcefully. But An Jiuyue took a deep breath, revealed her sharp claws, beat the woman up, and threw her out of the house. She could show the woman she was not to be messed with! They were out of rice and vegetables now, but she was not afraid. Acquiring food using her spatial abilities was as easy as curling her fingers! Moreover, her spatial abilities were unlimited, and her medical skills did not deteriorate. She could no doubt earn money and raise her children well! As for her ex-husband… The prince, who had returned from the battlefield, smiled maliciously. "My beloved concubine, please calm down. I brought back a mountain of gold from the battlefield as a gift for you and our children."

(330k word count ) Qin Ming found himself transported to a world of immortal cultivation, but without any special advantages. With mediocre talent, he was abandoned by his family and assigned to participate in the sect's land reclamation mission, becoming a lowly spirit farmer. Every day, he faced the harsh realities of the cultivation world, struggling to survive under immense pressure. Then, one day, after finishing his work in the fields, he noticed something unusual about his harvest. **[Name]**: Golden Spirit Rice **[Trait]**: Faint Spiritual Power (Harvestable) From that day forward, he steadily improved his farming skills and worked diligently, eventually rising to become a powerful figure in the cultivation world. When chaos erupted in the immortal realm, everyone was left stunned. "How can a mere spirit farmer possess such strength?!" "Time to come clean... I'm just a humble farmer," he replied.

Ye Jin, the head of the Ye Empire and queen of the underworld, is killed because of the Heavenly Jade. She is then taken to various worlds by the Heavenly Jade or rather, GMS 005, who states that she must reform villains in order to live. How can she reform villains when she herself isn’t a good person? and why are these villains trying to cook rice with her? The school bully who was covered in blood " Jin-er you can only love me" The Tyrant emperor "Didn't you promise to be with me forever?" The evil young master" You can never run away from me Ye Jin" The demon lord" Jin-er dear, I love you the most" Arc 1:Reforming the School bully completed Arc 2: Reforming the Tyrant Emperor completed Arc 3: Reforming the Evil Young Master completed Arc 4: Reforming the demon Lord ongoing Arc 5...... Disclaimer: The image does not belong to me. I got it from pintrest if you are the artist and wish for it to be taken down please reach out to me. Thank you.

-Includes mature content/2chps a day- Eizkel Rhyse, a 21-year-old who dies unexpectedly—only to be granted a second chance at life in a parallel world that closely resembles Earth. Gifted access to a mysterious golden interface called the Record, Eizkel can now track his attributes, develop skills, and receive "quests" with real-life consequences. Reborn as an 18-year-old university student, he must adapt to a new identity, unfamiliar surroundings, and the subtle chaos of everyday life. As Eizkel begins building relationships, he learns that a second life doesn’t need to be extraordinary to be meaningful. A story that blends heartfelt humor with introspective moments, highlighting the beauty of genuine connection, personal growth, and the chance to start over. With witty dialogue, emotional depth, and grounded slice-of-life charm, all about the rediscovery of oneself, finding comfort in the ordinary, and learning that the small things often matter most. ---------------------------------------- Image isn't mine but from User: Kim Ann-yoon on Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/pin/731835008233731211

The top student from the Agricultural University, Qiao Mu, was digging in the experimental field when her hoe struck through to the godforsaken Tupo Village. No money, no rice, no tall, rich, and handsome guy, the aunts and the older female cousins pecked at her every day, making her meals less than satisfying with constant bread rolls, leaving her so hungry she felt faint. Luckily, the Heavens took pity and rewarded her with a tall and handsome man, who was enthusiastic and bold. His debut move was to climb straight into bed, sparking rampant gossip in the village: that Qiao girl, the third daughter, is nothing but trouble at such a young age, shamelessly bringing some wild man into her boudoir to fool around – absolutely shameless! Muniang looked to the sky and bellowed, "Alpacas! You think I'm Hello Kitty when I don't show my claws?" Make a fortune, become rich, fight off the scum, raise a husband – life became increasingly lush. But why did her sweet and silly husband suddenly show a dark mark on his forehead? Qiao Mu calculated a bit – this was a sign of great misfortune! The man's face dark as the bottom of a pot retorted, "This is your sign of bad luck!" The simple husband made a shocking comeback, instantly transforming into a tall, rich, and handsome man!

``` [¡Contiene contenido para adultos!] (Al menos lee los primeros quince capítulos antes de descartarlo). Anna Sui se despertó de su estado de embriaguez al ver a su novio engañándola con su mejor amiga en la víspera de su boda. Anna estaba tan desconsolada que salió corriendo de la casa, pero debido a un desafortunado giro de los acontecimientos, tuvo una aventura de una noche con un completo desconocido. Extractos, —Anna, ¿dónde estás? Llevo horas intentando llamarte, ¿por qué ignoras mis llamadas? —Su ceño se frunció más. —Déjame en paz, Mack, puedes seguir con Nari, no me importa —gritó ella. —Oh por favor, deja de hacer eso, Anna. Eres mi novia y exijo saberlo. No me digas que estás con otro hombre, Ann. ¿Acaso olvidaste que hoy es nuestra boda? —Antes de que Anna pudiera decir una palabra, le arrebataron el teléfono de la mano. —Ella es mía ahora. Si vuelves a llamar o a molestar lo que es mío de ahora en adelante, prepárate para pudrirte en el infierno —colgó y tiró el teléfono a un lado. (En la competencia de Pluma de Cupido. Apoya el libro añadiéndolo a tu biblioteca y votando con la piedra de poder). ```

[CONTIENT DU CONTENU MATURE !! ] (Lisez au moins les quinze premiers chapitres avant de le mettre de côté) . Anna Sui s'est réveillée de son état d'ébriété pour voir son petit ami la tromper avec sa meilleure amie à la veille de leur mariage. Anna était tellement dévastée qu'elle s'est enfuie de la maison, mais à cause d'un enchaînement de circonstances malheureux, elle a eu un coup d'un soir avec un parfait inconnu. . EXTRAITS, "Anna où es-tu je tente de te téléphoner depuis des heures maintenant, pourquoi ignores-tu mes appels ?" Elle fronça les sourcils. "Laisse-moi tranquille Mack tu peux continuer à être avec Nari ça m'est égal." Elle cria. "Oh arrête Anna. Tu es ma petite amie et j'exige de savoir. Ne me dis pas que tu es avec un autre homme Ann. As-tu oublié que c'est notre mariage aujourd'hui ?" Avant qu'Anna puisse dire un mot, son téléphone lui a été arraché des mains. "Elle est à moi maintenant. Si tu appelles ou déranges ce qui est à moi désormais, prépare-toi à pourrir en enfer." Il raccrocha et jeta le téléphone de côté. . (DANS LE CONCOURS DE LA PLUME DE CUPIDON. Soutenez le livre en l'ajoutant à votre bibliothèque et en votant avec la pierre de pouvoir.)

(18+) "S'il vous plaît docteur, baisez-moi s'il vous plaît". supplia Ann. Ses mains étaient menottées en dessous de ses genoux, ce qui faisait que ses jambes étaient suspendues en l'air. Marcus observait son sexe largement ouvert devant ses yeux affamés. Son sexe se durcissait et cherchait à se libérer de son pantalon, mais il tentait de réprimer son envie alors qu'il fixait son entrée humide et pleine de désir. "S'il vous plaît touchez-moi docteur, s'il vous plaît touchez-moi là docteur, ça fait tellement maaaaal...". supplia Ann, elle essayait de toucher son sexe mais les menottes autour de ses poignets l'en empêchaient. Marcus esquissa un sourire en coin, il se dirigea vers le lit óù elle était positionnée à l'extrémité du lit et s'accroupit. Son visage était face à son sexe gonflé alors qu'il maintenait un contact visuel direct avec son entrée dégoulinante d'humidité. CECI N'EST QUE LE DÉBUT DU "Le Docteur du Sexe" VOULEZ-VOUS LIRE LA SUITE ??? VEUILLEZ CONTINUER...

“Sialan, Ada…” “Brad... oh, sial... lebih dalam... lebih keras!” Suara tajam Ada memohon di antara desahan bernapasnya. Dentuman kepala tempat tidur ke dinding meningkat saat Ann membeku. Tidak... ini tidak mungkin! Ann menarik napas dalam-dalam dan mendorong pintu sedikit lebih lebar. Dadanya terasa seperti akan meledak saat ia menahan napas sementara celah itu melebar. Ketika itu mengungkapkan adiknya berbaring di bawah tunangannya, tangannya terbang ke mulutnya untuk menahan teriakan kengerian saat hatinya hancur seketika. Saat Brad mengaum melepaskan dirinya di dalam adiknya, Ada memalingkan kepalanya ke arah pintu dengan senyum sinis. Dingin yang menusuk turun ke atas Ann seolah-olah ember air es telah dituangkan ke atasnya dan dia berdiri dan menatap, matanya terbelalak dan mulut sedikit terbuka dalam ketidakpercayaan. Ada mengangkat tangannya dan melambai ke arah Ann dengan senyum puas terpatri di wajahnya saat Brad roboh di atasnya, mencium lehernya dengan penuh kasih.

Ann congelou ao ouvir os gemidos abafados. Não... não podia ser! Ela respirou fundo e empurrou a porta um pouquinho mais. Seu peito parecia que ia explodir enquanto prendia a respiração e a fresta se alargava. Quando se deparou com sua irmã debaixo do seu noivo, as mãos voaram à boca para abafar o grito de horror enquanto seu coração se estilhaçava no instante. Enquanto Brad rugia seu clímax dentro de sua irmã, Ada virou a cabeça em direção à porta com um sorriso sarcástico. Um frio gelado cobriu Ann como se um balde de água gelada tivesse sido despejado sobre ela e ela ficou parada, olhando fixamente, os olhos arregalados e a boca entreaberta em descrença. Ada levantou a mão e acenou na direção de Ann com um sorriso de satisfação no rosto enquanto Brad desabava sobre ela, beijando-lhe o pescoço com ternura.

//ROMANCE SOMBRIO// 18+ "Por favor, doutor, por favor, me foda, por favor". Ann implorou. Suas mãos estavam algemadas abaixo do joelho, fazendo suas pernas ficarem suspensas no ar. Marcus observava a vagina dela, que estava bem aberta para seus olhos se deleitarem. Seu pênis endureceu e tentava se libertar de suas calças, mas ele tentava suprimir seu desejo enquanto olhava para a entrada úmida dela com luxúria em seus olhos. "Por favor, me toque doutor, por favor me toque lá embaixo doutor, dói tanto....". Ann implorou, ela tentou tocar sua vagina, mas as algemas em seus pulsos a impediam. Marcus sorriu, caminhou até a cama onde ela estava posicionada na borda da cama e se agachou. Seu rosto, enfrentando a vagina inchada dela enquanto mantém contato visual direto com sua entrada escorrendo.

"Mierda, Ada..." "Brad...oh, mierda... más profundo... más duro!" La aguda voz de Ada suplicaba entre gemidos jadeantes. El golpeteo del cabecero contra la pared se intensificaba mientras Ann se quedaba congelada. ¡No... no podía ser! Ann tomó una respiración profunda y empujó la puerta un poco más. Su pecho parecía que iba a explotar mientras contenía la respiración al tiempo que la grieta se ampliaba. Cuando reveló a su hermana debajo de su futuro esposo, llevó sus manos a su boca para ahogar el grito de horror mientras su corazón se rompía instantáneamente. Mientras Brad rugía su liberación dentro de su hermana, Ada volvía su cabeza hacia la puerta con una sonrisa burlona. Un escalofrío helado descendió sobre Ann como si un cubo de agua helada le hubiera sido arrojado y se quedó mirando, con los ojos muy abiertos y la boca ligeramente abierta en incredulidad. Ada levantó la mano y saludó en dirección de Ada con una sonrisa de autosatisfacción en su rostro mientras Brad se desplomaba sobre ella, besando tiernamente su cuello. ¿Hay algo que se pueda hacer si tu pareja ha tenido relaciones sexuales con tu hermana?

I want to have someone with me but why they don't understand about it who I am. I want to have someone with me but why they don't understand about it who I am. I want to have someone with me but why they don't understand about it who I am. I want to have someone with me but why they don't understand about it who I am.

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

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

[Incense +1] [Your descendant has sent you Marrow Cleansing Pill] [Do you want to send gift to your descendant?] Krish was surprised to find that the offering in a Cultivation World could arrive in Modern World and Items of Modern World can be sent to descendant in Cultivation World. Many Years later, the descendant in Cultivation World created an Strong Cultivation Family and rumors began to spread. "I heard that the Yuan family's spiritual planting technique is superb, and the yield of spiritual rice per acre is twice as high as that of the top spiritual planting families. This is because the disciples in the family practice a strange secret technique called 'hybridization'." "The Yuan family's alchemy is unparalleled in the world, and new elixirs are often born. It is rumored that there is a spirit of the Alchemy God named 'Artificial Intelligence' who deduces elixir formulas for them day and night..." "The current Yuan family's thunder cultivators are extremely powerful, thanks to the Yang family's entire clan's strength to create a top-level thunder gathering array. The thunder cultivators who enter the array can increase their cultivation speed several times. It is said that the eye of the array is called - Power Station." As the Yuan family of immortal cultivation grew stronger, Krish actually became the immortal in modern times by eating sacrifices!

High temperatures, a glacial apocalypse, Earth’s disintegration, and shelter upgrades— Extreme climate disasters strike in succession, wiping out all surface life and pushing human civilization to the brink of extinction. Su Wu transmigrates into this parallel world, only to find himself facing imminent doomsday. Fortunately, he awakens the Doomsday Survival System. As long as he survives, he can continuously advance technology—turning fantasy into reality. Gardens, rice fields, and forests flourish within his shelter. Exoskeleton armor, power mechas, mobile bases, and an integrated air-space mechanical fleet— Starting from scratch, he builds an underground shelter, step by step upgrading it into a colossal fortress capable of sailing the endless stars. Until, finally—he rebuilds the human empire in the vast expanse of the universe. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------‐-------------‐----------------- 2 chap/ day 14chap/week 100 powers tones- 1 bonus chapters 500 powerstones- 5 bonus chapters that week 1 Golden ticket - 1 bonus chapters 10 Golden tickets - 10 bonus chapters

A chapter a day is a journey into the lives of different characters in different worlds. Their stories Interlace to form a storyline with dimensions and depth to it. Each character is not a minority and it relevance can not be down played. Every chapter represent a main character with it's own terms and personality, thereby taking you to a different world in each chapter.

Lost beneath the ocean, the ruins of an ancient civilization whisper secrets long forgotten. Dr. Elise Varen and her team descend into the abyss, chasing a legend—only to find something watching them in return. As the city awakens and danger stirs, one question remains: Did they discover history, or did history discover them?

As I found myself thrust into this bewildering situation, I couldn't help but wonder if fate had a strange sense of humor. Here I was, once the top A-rank agent, now trapped in the role of a notorious villainess in a reverse harem novel. But why did it had to be the villainess? Well, I don't care! But now that I'm here, I'll enjoy my life to the fullest that I couldn't before. Plus, my family is real rich. Though an issue soon occurred. The female lead keeps sticking to me! I tried to get rid of her by distancing myself since I don't want to end up in the chaos like in the novel… But the female lead is just so adorable!! What would happen if the once fearsome antagonist was now trying to protect the very person she once tormented?  "Sabiiiii!" Ann's voice chimed, her eyes sparkling with innocence. It was hard to resist her charm, and I found myself softening despite my initial intentions. And it seems the so-called main suitors are suffering from collective amnesia. They flocked to me, oblivious to the fact that Anne was the true focus of their affections. "Stay Away! I will not give you my lovely Ann," I declared, my frustration mounting. "Who said I wanted her?" The chaos continued with the supposed fiancé as well, who seemed convinced that our engagement was set in stone, "You are my soon-to-be fiancée! Please compose yourself"  "I refuse to get engaged to you and to compose, whatever that is". "Don't you think you're quite rude to your soon-to-be Fiancé?"  "I'm not rude, you're too nice! And I told you I'm not getting engaged to you" "Thank you, my Lady"  "…Are you dumb?!!!" What in the world of strawberries was going on indeed? It was a baffling and comical twist of fate. But as the days passed, I found myself navigating this bizarre world with a newfound determination. If I was going to be stuck in this story, I might as well do it my way. And who knows, maybe I could turn this chaotic tale into something truly extraordinary.

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

What if the girl you dare likes another woman? Featuring Seraphina, Cassian, Isadoraー stuck between a love triangle△.

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.

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.