The Secrets We Kept

Taryn fights monsters. Lucien is one. Forced to team up by the very council she’s made to serve, Taryn finds herself trapped with Lucien—a vampire with too many secrets and a smile that makes her blood run hot. In the midst of growing dangers, the two of them must work together to survive. But the closer they get, the harder it becomes to tell where the real threat lies—outside their walls, or between them. Lucien knows better than to care. He’s spent years perfecting the art of detachment, but something about Taryn makes it impossible to stay indifferent. The fire she carries is fierce, dangerous—and every moment with her only stokes the flames higher. Bound by circumstance and haunted by shadows neither of them can outrun, Taryn and Lucien are playing a game they can’t afford to lose. The fire between them grows hotter with every step, but giving in might cost them everything. Some fires are meant to burn. Others consume. This one could destroy them both.

He has always been by my side, indeed. Ever since my earliest memories, for as long as I could remember we've always been together. After living her days in wasted laziness, one day Zoan met Lucas, a mysterious young man who seems to be around her age, serving her as if it were a daily routine and making sure she's comfortable. Lucas will always answer any questions she has as if he has all answers. However, their relationship remains unclear. Master and Servant? Friends? Lovers? She does not know, however, something tells her that their relationship isn't as simple as she thought.

Chaos, Entropy, the power of causality. The energy that makes every universe slowly decline and finally perish. The Destruction of Taoism, the birthplace of all demons and also the seed that creates universes. A secret everyone knows, but very few carry. Chaos and Causality, two forces that rule the universe itself. A simple goblin, imprinted a dagger and spent millennia chasing after it. Millions of lives and millions of adventures. His fate is one of high importance. One that will decide the fate of the multiverse itself. But who decided his fate? A Goblin with a pitch black dagger, travelling from universe to universe, acquiring strength and wisdom, all for the sake of reversing karma. Reversing the Heavens. Going against fate itself. And who would make such grandiose plans? Why, but the weakest of all creatures... A mere goblin... ---------------------------------------- This novel is bound to be big. I'll be going through a lot of lives, with a lot of different ideas. It's basically going to be all your favourite stories, blended into one protagonist. I haven't written the whole thing yet, so I'm open to ideas. If you guys want to see something specific you can always comment. Have a read, and hope you enjoy! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Disclaimer: Cover found on artstation.com

Idara bamidele a bright and determined 19 years old scholarship student navigates the challenges of college life while hiding a secret . online, she found solace in "Ballboy23", her anonymous confidant and closest friend Unbeknownst to idara "Ballboy23 is none other than Edward Akinola the charismatic 20-year-old basketball star of their school. Edwards charming facade hides his own struggles, and idara's support online means the world to him. As circumstances force them together, idara and Edward must confront their biases . Will their online friendship translates to real-life love or will their differences tear them apart?

Secrets in the Shadow follows Ethan Cross, a seasoned investigator whose life is upended when a mysterious case brings him face-to-face with his darkest fears. Set in a city cloaked in secrets, Ethan delves into a labyrinth of betrayal, corruption, and hidden truths. As he uncovers a sinister conspiracy tied to his own past, Ethan is forced to confront not only the enemies lurking in the shadows but also the inner demons he thought he had buried long ago. This novel blends psychological intrigue with edge-of-your-seat suspense, weaving a tale of resilience, redemption, and the enduring battle between light and darkness within us all.

When you take action, do you know exactly how it will change your course? A flower-loving girl whose family showers her with love suddenly loses it all in a twisted turn of events. On the brink of desesperation, a voice whispers in her ear, "Do you wish for power?" Though she doesn't really care, she will gain the power to place her name in the history books of the entire continent.

Lily has always lived in the shadow of her troubled past, haunted by strange dreams and eerie memories that she can't quite place. When her mother tragically dies in a car accident, Lily is left with a shattered heart and no one to turn to until a mysterious man named Lucas arrives, claiming to be her father. Forced to live with him, Lily is swept into a world she never knew existed, one that is filled with secrets, danger, and a past she can no longer escape. As she tries to adjust to her new life, Lily finds herself drawn to Axel, a captivating and enigmatic figure from her past. His cold, piercing blue eyes seem to follow her everywhere, and soon, she realizes there is much more to his connection with her than she could have ever imagined. Axel holds the key to her past, but unlocking it could come with deadly consequences. Amidst the turmoil, Lily must navigate the complicated relationships with her best friend Maya and her new family, all while uncovering hidden truths about her lineage that could shatter everything she thought she knew. As the shadows of her past close in on her, Lily must decide who she can trust and whether her heart can survive the dangerous secrets lurking in the darkness. Secrets of the Shadowed Heart is a thrilling supernatural tale of love, loss, and discovering the truth hidden deep within the shadows.

The Darkness We Hold Corinth’s greatest king will not bow—not to gods, not to kings, and certainly not to death itself. Sisyphus has always yearned for more. More power. More control. More life. A master of manipulation and cunning, he rules Corinth with brilliance, weaving schemes that leave both mortals and gods in awe—and fear. But his greatest ambition is yet to come: to unravel the chains of mortality itself. In a world where death is inevitable and the gods reign supreme, Sisyphus dares to challenge the unchallengeable. Defying fate, mocking prophecy, and daring to steal the secrets of eternity, he risks everything to outwit the very forces that govern life and death. How far can ambition take a man when the gods are watching—and what darkness will he uncover in his quest to overcome his own end?

Hidden Ties: The Sisters We Were Zoey and Lily are two sisters that were separated at birth, and couldn’t be more different. Raised by his loving but suffering for grandparents, the spirited and hard working daughter of a poor family, Zoey. Frankly, her life is the struggle of a daily sacrifice, but she can’t afford to let go and just live in the days. The rich were the parents of Lily, however, for the other subject she was born in the lap of luxury as the sweet and dote daughter of a family. She had everything money could buy, she had a powerful businessman of a father who gave her everything, but left little room for emotional warmth. Poised and polished, she was raised, but underneath there had to be a yearning for actual connection. When Zoey, who’s working as a maid to support her family, begins serving at the mansion where Lily lives her life crosscuts with the sisters. They’re strangers at first, but they’re inexplicably attracted to each other. However, over time the horrific truth of their mutual bloodline becomes fact that dismantles their own conception of who they are and where they are, and where they belong in the world. With Alex Walker there to complicate matters what with Lily being his charming fiancé, their reunion isn't complicated enough. When Lily's father’s business partner’s son, Alex, becomes captivated by Zoey’s authenticity it creates an unbrokeable and magnetic bond between them. And all this unspoken connection between Alex and Lily, threatens to make them throw all three of them into a storm of loyalty, betrayal, love and blood — in that order. With emotions running high and family secrets unraveling, The Sisters We Were: Hidden Ties focuses on identity, loyalty and the walking line between love and duty. Zoey and Lily find themselves with a new bond, but as they settle into that bond they have to wonder if blood ties are enough to bridge the gap between their world and hers, or if the truth will destroy them.

What animal is more ferocious than the Tibetan Mastiff? Is the secret passage to the sacred land of Shambhala hidden beneath the Potala Palace? Does the fabled Pabala Temple, concealed within vast amounts of Tibetan historical documents, truly exist? Why do the sacrificial rituals of primitive jungle tribes bear such a striking resemblance to those practiced in certain regions of Tibet? Could the Mayan ruins hidden deep within the jungles of the Americas have a close cultural connection with distant Tibet? Why did Soviet experts organize a special team that ventured into Tibet five times shortly after the founding of New China? Why did Hitler issue orders in 1938 and 1943 for his top aide Himmler to personally assemble two expeditions into Tibet? What secrets is Tibet hiding from us? This is a mystery—one that Tibet, despite having become a global tourist destination, still guards in silence.

In the land of Drakastradorn, where magic exists, so does many races..friendly, neutral or hostile, exists a race called "The above order", leaded by the order of the crimsons, & the queen Marafyre THE absolute, a tyrannical monarch, standing against the hierarchy is The rebel alliance of Drakastradorn, one man woke up, not knowing much what happened, his name was Shotaro, Mugyiwara Shotaro, woke in a jungle naked, he meets an Elf ranger & befriended her, but there was a problem, Shotaro, althroght knew he was from earth, had a blury past, he didn't knew how he was transported in this world..was it a truck?.....was it a train or bus?...did he got summoned, he doesn't know, he gets cursed with fate worse than. death by a black Katana that keeps following him around, along with the misfortune ridden artefact he is hearing voices, he must also find the secret of those voices...that tell him to..save people ..Keep moving forward . Shotaro: journey of a hero is an action pack, dark, gritty, r rated story about a man that kept moving beyond the misfortune of his new life, it also have the charm of the isekai genre... but presents it in a different way.

Sophia Laurent is the secret heiress to one of the world’s wealthiest families, living a life of isolation and control under her father’s oppressive reign. Tired of being a pawn in her family's power games, Sophia escapes into the real world, adopting a fake identity to experience life as a normal woman. But her attempt at freedom takes an unexpected turn when she’s mistaken for a gold-digger during a blind date with Alexander "Xander" Hayes, a wealthy and cynical businessman. He believes she’s after his money, and his vulgar, dismissive attitude makes her want to walk away—fast. In a story filled with sparks, secrets, and unexpected twists, will love triumph over wealth, or will the past prove too strong to overcome?

Behind the gates of the Ross mansion, a world of luxury and deceit awaits. Ava's marriage to Alex is a facade, hiding a tangled web of secrets, scandals, and murder. As she digs deeper, Ava must confront the darkness that has haunted the Ross family for years. Will she escape the toxic legacy of her husband's family, or will it ultimately destroy her? Dive into a world of wealth, power, and betrayal, where the truth is deadly and love is a luxury few can afford. Warning ⚠️ THIS BOOK CONTAINS MATURE THEMES, GRAPHIC CONTENT AND HEALTHY DOSE OF SUSPENSE.

Fighting alone for a long time, Jacob has not felt any necessaity to be close with people but this changes when he reaches the capital and learns the nasty truth of the world... People with powers so great they transcend human intelligence. Where surviving is hard, How will our Jacob exist?

Aurelia is an ordinary girl with an ordinary life. She soon finds out that she's the princess of Atlantis, and is now forced to fight and protect her kingdom from blood sucking demon mermaids Awesome right?

"Your world means nothing to me... I am your unborn sin that you falsely believed was forgiven... I am here as a living reminder of the truth that your absolution was nothing but an illusion" "...Once, you asked me what I would do if I had wings, right?...The truth is, I've always had wings, I use them to hunt down my enemies." ...Centuries after the first sunrise, Nosil, Bogod, Aya, vano, and Lerna, five heroes chosen for a special mission in the final Haven, find themselves in a realm destroyed 300 years ago. The young heroes begin to uncover the secrets of their ancestors and the cataclysm that caused such immense devastation.

Harper, a recent small-town graduate, is both thrilled and nervous about starting work at the corporate marketing behemoth Main Sell Enterprises. Her parents, who have always been there for her, have encouraged her to succeed and supported her throughout her life. Harper's parents, who have put a lot of effort into her, are confident that she will make them proud and that no one will be able to diminish her self-worth. Harper is strengthened and inspired to succeed by her parents' support.

Ray and Leah dated for a while then when summer came around and they couldn't meet Ray suddenly got a text from Leah stating that she no longer loves him but when they met again she acted as if nothing happen and was her usual self around Ray.

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She's the feared Ceo Jade, who was only living for two things; power and revenge. In her plans for revenge, she gets entangled with Mi Rue; the rumoured heartless king of the business world. What'll happen when these two feared Ceo's one with a dark past and the other with a dead heart never to love again meet. What secrets will be uncovered. Read and find out....

I’ve spent my career digging up secrets, but I never expected to find myself in the center of one that could cost me my life. I’m Emily Carter, an investigative journalist known for getting to the truth—no matter how deep I have to dig. When my editor hands me the assignment of a lifetime, I’m drawn into the world of Gabriel Thorne, the billionaire who controls more than just his empire of wealth. He's been a ghost in the public eye for years, and no one has been able to pierce the veil of mystery surrounding him. Until now. It starts as a job: investigate Thorne Industries, find out what’s fueling the rumors of corruption, and expose the man behind the curtain. But the deeper I dive, the more I realize that Gabriel Thorne isn’t just a powerful businessman—he’s the key to a web of dark secrets that run far deeper than I could have imagined. And the more I uncover, the closer I get to becoming another one of those who’ve disappeared while chasing his secrets. But what I never expected was how drawn I’d be to him. There’s something magnetic about Gabriel, something dangerous and alluring that pulls me in even as I know I should walk away. He’s hiding something, and every instinct I have tells me I’m playing with fire. Yet, as the walls between us start to fall, I find myself trapped between exposing the truth and the undeniable pull I feel toward him. Powerful enemies are circling, and it’s not just my career on the line anymore—it’s my life. The closer I get to uncovering Gabriel’s hidden past, the more I realize that my own secrets might be just as dangerous. And when they collide, they could destroy any chance we have at happiness. Some secrets are worth billions. Others can cost you everything.

When Elena Russo, a driven and brilliant mastermind, stumbles into the life of enigmatic billionaire Alexander Voss, she becomes entangled in a web of secrets and power. With her future on the line and her heart caught in a haul- of- war between passion and fear, Elena must navigate a world of high stakes and hidden dockets. In the empire of Secrets, trust is a luxury and love is the ultimate adventure.

But those memories were now tainted by the shadows that had consumed her family, the secrets that had torn them apart. Nora knew that if she wanted to break free of her creative block, she would have to confront the ghosts of her past, no matter how painful it might be.

a regular man living in the darkness of his failure he wanted to be an actor but life is Harsh for him one day his friend (assistant producer) gave him a offer to work as a actor will he accept it? is the path for him will be easy? what people he going to meet? is he can become an actor?

On their wedding night, her husband eloped abroad with his mistress. Did Jiang Ciyou cry? No! Instead, she turned around and kept a strikingly handsome gigolo. Well, let's just have fun together! The gigolo had broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and was clingy. He could be as fierce as a wolf or as cute as a baby, always fond of throwing tantrums. After living a carefree life for three years, Jiang Ciyou handed the gigolo a huge check. "Baby, my husband is back. Let's call it quits here." Who would have thought that the gigolo would fly into a rage: "Jiang Ciyou, you want to dump me? Do you even know who I am?" Jiang Ciyou didn't pay any attention. She dropped the check and disappeared. Not long after that, she and her husband were invited to attend the birthday banquet of the richest man in the city, and there they saw that...