A Shade In His Character

Maria Fernandez's world is shattered when her parents, desperate and drowning in debt, sell her into a contract marriage to Bruno Alfonzo, the ruthless heir of a notorious Mafia and drug lord family. Maria despises Bruno from the moment she meets him—his cold demeanor and dangerous reputation are enough to make her blood boil. She vows never to fall for a man as heartless as him. But as she navigates this dark new world of power, wealth, and violence, Maria begins to see a different side of Bruno—the intense protector hidden behind the mask of a merciless crime lord. Torn between her hatred and an undeniable attraction, Maria struggles with her feelings, even as secrets from both their pasts emerge, threatening to destroy everything. In this world, love could either be her salvation or her downfall. Will Maria fight her growing feelings, or will she surrender to the passion that binds them in ways she never imagined? Prepare for a thrilling rollercoaster of emotions in a world where love and danger are two sides of the same coin.

It all began with cryptic dreams and agonizingly realistic nightmares bleeding into Art's perception of reality. He never noticed at first, until certain events made him question everything, forcing him to seek help from a friend. But what he found was his world becoming one with a fantasy world called Ehert, governed by magic and silent Gods. Though the world wasn't the only one to merge. Because Art finds himself merged as a human, an impossible force, and the most dangerous creature of the present with hidden truths tainted by death. Following the path of pain, tragedy, and restless enemies. So will this new world drive the main character(s) to the madness and cruelty of this world all for answers? Or will they fight for themselves and forge a new name? To forever changing the world.

After dying in laboratory tests, Klaus transmigrated to a Sorcerer World, in a strange and peculiar character whose existence is an enigma. He knew this world, for it was the world of the novel one of his students wrote. He also knew the character because he created it. But it was a discarded character; it never appeared in the novel. How could he have transmigrated in it? Reality hit him soon after when he was sent to cross through the first test that every sorcerer must pass to awaken his abilities. There, he will have to fight against powerful monsters, which they call Curses, and against other Sorcerers, all to try to enter the select group of Sorcerers to discover the secrets that await in this world and understand his arrival to this and his existence. Just when he thought his journey might be boring, he received a peculiar and mighty power bordering divinity, capable of making him reach unimaginable heights. Although a bit dangerous...

In the world of the heavens, there are an elite few in history who transcend the word "genius." They rise through the ranks of cultivation with unparalleled speed, perform feats that defy common sense on a regular basis, and generally educate all who cross their path on just what it means for the difference between two cultivators to be as the difference between heaven and earth. This…is NOT their story. Xu Zuhui has never been considered a genius, or particularly talented, though no one would call him a failure either—no small feat in the cutthroat world of VRMMOs, the dominant form of entertainment on a dying Earth. Indeed, he is one of the lucky few to escape the terrible, ruined real world by uploading to a persistent virtual world based on the world of Cultivation. But though his new body and new life comes with substantial perks, he will soon discover there are substantial risks as well. He’s far from the only strong talent in this new world, and few such people are happy to welcome more into their ranks. In what was supposed to be a virtual world, Xu Zuhui will soon find that the stakes he’s fighting for are very real…and he’ll have to become very strong indeed to survive the events the real hero of this world will inevitably drag him into. Updates daily at 8 AM EST!

With every move of her hands and every batting of her lashes, Selene was able to captivate the world with her delicate beauty. She was the "Queen of Showbiz," the beloved of the Castillo family, unlike Keira, the ugly duckling of the family. It didn't matter the context or truth behind the issue, Keira was to be blamed by everyone. "Selene can do no wrong! How can such a delicate, fragile thing think ill of someone? It must be Keira who is making up lies!" "How dare you cause your sister to become sick! Receive your punishment!" Such words were a norm for Keira. The place she called home was Hell's Gate, and the people she called family were poisonous demons. Her life was filled with blame and abuse hurled by her sister's supporters. She was schemed against, attacked, and ruined to the point of no return. The last nine months of her life were the worst. Her insomnia had developed into Sporadic Fatal Insomnia, causing her to lose weight as she suffered consistent sleepless nights. At the age of 23, Keira Castillo passed away alone in her dingy apartment. Her final moments were filled with dread as she begged and prayed to whichever god was listening. "If only I had one more chance..." To her delight, she had regressed to when she was 18. 'The man you love? I'm taking him. The title 'Queen of Showbiz'? That's also mine. Everything you gained from stepping all over me, I will take. My dear Selene, I will play you in the palms of my hands and live my life the way I was supposed to.'

He had once been the strongest in his world, unmatched in authority and power. No one dared to challenge him—until the one he loved betrayed him, ending his life. Reborn into a strange new world similar to his own, Maxwell was disgusted by his weakness. Determined to reclaim the strength he once had. Accompanied by his monster companion, Gladiolus, and guided by Sidgroth—one of the strongest men in this new universe. Maxwell continues his path to reclaim his former power. With Gladiolus by his side and Sidgroth pushing him to his limits, this world as ruthless as the one that betrayed him. (This novel happens alongside my other novel, Welcoming the Chaos, in other words both of the novels happen at the same time)

Soma, a college student and also an orphan, who is on his way back after finishing his part-time job, plus his college in the morning, made his life feel monotonous. Still, of course, he didn't have any complaints about the situation he is currently in. To distracted his exhausted body and mind, Soma always finding some times to enjoy the web novels. As a person who likes to immerse himself in the world of novels to find some enjoyment, every day at night, he always reads a web novel he has read for years, and it is called Chronicles Saga. *** Chronicles Saga is one of the many web novels that were serialized years ago, and it's already nearing its end game with a couple of final chapters. The story was depicted in an alternate Earth where Magic, Dungeons, Sword, and System exist. It tells the story of a young man who holds high justice in his heart named Leon, who has been chosen as a savior trying to save the world from the incoming disaster in the future by the great Demon Lord. *** Then, an unimaginable thing happened to Soma when he suddenly got transmigrated inside the story he read for years. Not as a protagonist who led the story or a Villain but as a 'Side Character'. Soma was transmigrated inside the body of a young man with the same name. To make things much worse, he is being transmigrated into one of the crucial scenes, which becomes a turning point for one of his favorite Heroines in the novel. Then, one thing led to another as Soma was thrown into multiple events. He discovered that the boy named Soma had an unexpected mysterious background and past coming from a ‘Side Character’ who had no role in the main stories. Follow Soma’s story inside the novel world he transferred into as a Side character that will overthrow the story and the world, with his reliable comrades. *** Author's note: This was My first book. I hope you can enjoy the series I wrote. Also, sorry in advance. English is not my first language so I think you guys would find some misspelled words or grammar mistakes, I hope you can tolerate it. I welcome any suggestion/feedback that will help me grow as an Author.

All shades of story is a variety of stories put together, it has many books of different genres and characters and each one will have a favorite BOOK ONE: Love my heart BOOK TWO: love bound

Yun Xi Transmigrated in a world of novels where she turned into a Supporting Villain Character who was the Female Lead’s sister-in-law, and will die at the hands of her husband who was Female Lead's brother and the Male Lead, Female Lead's husband. Because she did all the harm to the Female Lead that caused her to have nightmares. After transmigrating, the first thing she did was to get divorce from Female Lead's brother who had a sister complex. Yun Xi signed the divorce paper happily as she bid goodbye to everyone and thought she would live her own life as she pleased. But wasn’t she supposed to live her life happily from now on? Why the hell there an Apocalypse started all of a sudden? Wasn't this book world supposed to be only in the Romance genre? When did it turn into a Supernatural one? And Why did she turn into a stray cat and get picked up by her ex-husband again! "No! You let me go! I wanna go home!" Yun Xi tried to scratch him and flee to wherever her eyes went. But the guy looked at her with bloodshot eyes as he said with an aggrieved voice, "My wife left me, and now you also want to leave me? How can you be so heartless, little kitten?" Yun Xi, "..."

*** weekly update on Wednesday *** They hurt you, they do it intentionally just to make sure you won't be better than them.  They pull you down so you can't go up.  They drown you so you don't have breath to cry. Fame has blinded them for so long, now they can't see what you used to mean to them. So they stab you and use your blood as the red carpet. And you know it, But you can't escape this torturous life. You know why? Because you still love them. What a waste of feelings, now you can't love anyone else, even yourself.

Child of a monster grew into a victim of his own sick fantasies. This story isn’t about love, it never was. You as a reader have to know that.

(READ FOR FREE!) She's just a normal office worker who reads. 'Blade of the Unwanted': the book that has been the best selling light novel of the year, also the book that she ALMOST read until the end. As she opened her eyes, she's in that exact world. Normally, it would be easy since she knows the future. However, things took a turn when she's in the last scenario which she didn't even read yet. To top it off, she's now Catherine, the non-existent character in the story. *Darned fate of mine, at least put me in the earlier scenario,* she sighed to herself. How will she survive in the familiar world of unknown? (Average word/chap: 870) (Cover is designed by Freepik)

It is to be known, when a girl turns sixteen-: She is no more a girl! And, it is to be added, a man's greatest charm, is his rich earns and wit of standing out!! ***** ‘To, Miss Victoria Lancaster… My pen has sung, my writing has spoken… and I still remain a stranger! Or am I? My apologies for the wait, I stood by the riverside in Welsh lands, wondering why an imposter would impersonate my writings to you… Forgive me for calling him the word—I stand hurt, and hurt even more by this! From Prince Harry McVourse… with Love.' ***** Victoria Lancaster, fourth of the six Lancaster siblings, stands in the predicament of societal wants and her lone desire for love. Being introduced to society for the first time, and as the first daughter of her family to be introduced, she needs a successful first season. And a successful season for a lady means, securing a suitor and a husband! Concurrently, Harry McVourse, standing as Knight, seeks the same accomplishments as Victoria, but his situation is quite melodramatic! His mother, the third of King Charles' five wives—though each was married one after the other and divorced except for the last—seeks to have her two sons marry swiftly and bless her with a grandson. A grandson is not her will but a want from King Charles, demanded of his sons. This, indeed, is an all-queens' contest to see whose son shall deliver a grandson first. Knight, despite understanding the depth and urgency of the matter, knows that the partner must be his. An uncareful selection would lead to years of despair and pain! As of that matter, he depicts societal balls and celebrations as a confined showcase of hypocrisy and pretense. He needs see the eligible spinsters beyond societal confines, and that’s what leads him to stand as a night guard in the Lancasters' new London mansion. A coincidence? Therefore, with Victoria Lancaster being the definite spinster Knight becomes much engaged with, he gradually develops a desire for the girl. However, despite this desire, he is opposed by many admirers, especially his brother, Prince Edward McVourse, whose efforts cannot be overlooked, in addition to his half-brother, Prince William McVourse, a lad whose in future leaves Knight wrathful due to a certain impotent depiction. As a result, he delights in the idea of writing to Lady Lancaster every morning. An anonymous write! His intention being; to the least, stand out from the men in pursuit. However, without Knight’s knowledge, Victoria is slowly enjoying the curves and words in those writings. Each night, she dreads time to pass quickly, anticipating another writing to be brought to her. She becomes intrigued until she desires to know the man behind the writing. Additionally, her mother pressures her to stand firm on the choice of the man she is to choose—Lord Edward, Knight’s elder brother, who is said to possess two hundred thousand a year. The letters draw Victoria and Knight closer, but their budding connection faces significant challenges. Knight must navigate the rivalry with his brothers, particularly Edward and William, both competing for Victoria's hand, in addition to formally acquainting himself with the ladyship. Victoria, on the other hand, struggles to reconcile her growing feelings for the unknown writer with her mother's expectations and the societal norms of the time. What happens next? "In His Writing" is a novel set in the Victorian era, embracing themes of romance, mystery, and conflict, in addition to societal conflicts, identity, and desires. (DAILY UPDATES A WEEK.) I HOPE Y'ALL SHALL ENJOY. LIKE, COMMENT.

"Know nothing. See nothing. Be nothing. Forget everything that you think you know of this reality where you now exist. Only then can the Nilverse fulfill its purpose to you." CK may be the honorable salutatorian, but this does not stop the Institute of the Nonaphrontistery from putting her on trial and accusing her of unethical practices to accomplish her thesis. The people once believed this would be the most difficult aspect of CK's life as a wordsmith, but the outcome of the trial was only a prelude of what was to come. And this is true; for what reason should one limit themselves to a single world when the Empire spans across worlds in the Vast Expansion? This is a place where fairytales are the cornerstone of a noble's society; where systems answer the call of the ambitious but not call them special. This is a place where only a single empire conquers all, and where a page of history is questioned in the era of peace. This place is not a story, but a journey that begins with a trial before Knowledge herself. Come, bear witness, and applaud the recital that is about to unfold! *** Prologue: The introductory volume. Students are meant to be nurtured and sheltered by the schools that took responsibility. But when the school has turned against one of their own, shall this be the sign of the student's downfall? To CK, probably not. It does make an excuse to do things she wasn't allowed before, though.

Diana Stewart the girlfriend and future fiancee of Aaron Sterling had a one night stand with Ethan Sterling (Aaron's cousin). After her family found out, she was abandoned and sent on the streets but a kind family took her in. After a few months Diana became pregnant and flee out of the country with her new family while Ethan Sterling till this day had been looking for the lady he had a one night stand with. Diana Stewart came back 4 years later with twin girls and got a job application in the Sterling group and her boss was no other than Ethan Sterling. What will Ethan do when he finds out Diana was his one night stand and it ended up with three kids will he claim the kids from her or love her and the kids?

There was a popular comic that captured the hearts of readers not because of its plot, but rather the bromance between the two protagonists, a crown prince and a duke. Their friendship & mutual trust led fans to ship them endlessly, with countless fanfiction stories ranging from dating to marriage or even incorporating omegaverse settings. One particular m-preg fanfic novel became extremely popular among fans, where the previously cold duke becomes pregnant. But the popularity of both the original comic and this novel caused everything to become unbalanced, until something strange happened - these works of fiction turn into real worlds that collided, creating an error that connected them together. In the world of the comic: Carlton from the fanfic world gazed up at his husband with longing eyes. "Husband..." He pouted, "Why don't you kiss me today?" Alaric from the comic world recoiled slightly and goosebumps broke out over his skin as he moved away. "Please don't come close to me..." He said tersely. Meanwhile, in another world: Alaric from the fanfic world, pulled his beloved Carlton into a warm embrace and peppered kisses on his cheeks. "Darling, are you mad at me?" Alaric asked affectionately. "It's okay, you're still cute." He leaned down to whisper into his ear before continuing. "But don't forget to comfort all our children, they think you're mad at them." Suddenly, seven children barged into the room and called out to their fathers. "Father, Daddy!" they exclaimed. Carlton's frozen expression spoke volumes about his state of mind as he tried to process what was happening. His murderous gaze fixed on Alaric as he muttered through gritted teeth. "Whose children do you say they are....?"

Hannah Willis was a second year law student at Virginia, and everything that lay ahead of her seemed bright and promising..... except of course,that she was about to die in these dark, gloomy,dismal woods. " Go Hannah" she told herself."just go" ."stop thinking. whining and crying won't help you now. Running just might." Hannah stumbled and staggered forward until she found another tree trunk to hold on to........ join in on this amazing journey with me

Deep in his heart it’s only me in there I asked for true love I got it but not in the way I expected- Erica A human gets herself mixed up in the world of the night creatures with no way out. Follow our protagonist as she goes in crazy adventures,finds more about herself and finds love

She died She died due to some freaking moron decided to stomp his foot on his car accelerator causing his car to collide to her car, killing her before the bystander call for help. But it was not the end for her. She woke up occupying someone body with the same name. Realized that she was reincarnated as one of the side character in the famous novel titled "Unconditional Love" She decided to live her life the way she wanted instead of involving herself in the flow of the novel. but not everything always go according to her plans, especially when one of the main character doesn't want her to be just a side character. ==================== STATUS: SLOW UPDATE it's a cliche story. Author: ashyfeiya Editor: teena Book cover: insomiaticluna

With worlds merging together, people were sent to other worlds called Travelers. It's finally my turn! But what I really want is a girlfriend! Why did my other selves succeed? Some even have a threesome relationship! But I'm still alone... [Crying.jpg] (For information I don't plan on stopping my other story at all.)

Life can never be simple. When a boy starts a supposedly "new" life at a secondary school, he hopes to forget the past and becomes anew. All he ever wanted was a peaceful high-school life. But life finds its way to completely flip his world upside down. Now he has to deal with crazy situations, ranging from embarrassing himself in front of hundreds of people to falling in love in the most random moments like every romance story out there. Life for this boy really turned anew. **This "novel" is a combination of the authors experience throughout high-school and his delusions he always had in his mind in which he wants to pour it out in this story** DISCLAIMER (and authors note) This is my first time ever writing something big and ambitious. Just writing to get a hobby or something. AND IT WILL SUCK. MY WRITING IS ABSOLUTE TRASH. I HAVE NO UPLOAD SCHEDULE SO CHAPTERS WILL BE PUBLISHED RANDOMLY Honestly I just wanted to put all my wishes and delusions of what I wanted highschool to be like for me. And I thought that I might as well share some of the experience I had in my actual highschool life so I can have a mix of reality and imagination in this story. Guess we'll see how that'll work out and also see how far this story will go. I hope I can at least finish it. I don't expect anyone to read it. After all, I can say that this is like my diary and memory book for me to read back and smile at the experience I went through during highschool. Making it public in case anybody wants something to relate to I guess :P

Our mc is reincarnated in a game world were magic exist but he's Shocked to find out that his new is an unplayable character that didn't appear in the main story line but with his knowledge he will try to become stronger so he's doesn't die in the future while keeping a low profile

I...AM...MOB CHARACTER!!! Sigh~ My name is Samael, I was an office sla- I mean a worker who worked 9 to 5. It was a daily routine of monotony until one fateful day when I went home only to find my best friend with my girlfriend. Betrayal was the first thing I felt, followed by rage. And after taking ‘care’ of them, My surroundings changed… Looking at my reflection in a mirror, I noticed my appearance had changed. Gone was the face of the disgruntled office worker; instead, "SAMAEL ASHWOOD!!!" a character from a novel I used to read. But this wasn't just any character; I had become him—the sacrificial best friend of the protagonist who was betrayed and died in just the first two chapters. PROTAGONIST DIED!? [Heavenly Destiny System Initializing...] [...] --------- A/N A vast world where power is law! There are many protagonists to plunder from! Tags: #Yandere Heroines, #Teacher-Student Relationship, #Elves, #Demons, #Beastmen #Maid, #Vampire, #Angel, #Incest...Etc

[Mature Content: R18] ~Synopsis~ "Someone as human as you don't deserve to be his Luna, Olivia Montes. Do you think you can stand the pressure of running this pack with him beside you? Tsk, the good answer is... NO... So if you know what is good for you, stick your ass to being the lowly human mate you are. I, the born wolf and the beta's daughter only deserve to be his Luna." She said to me; the woman who believe she deserves to be his Luna and not me. I felt a shiver run down my spine as I realized that this man, once the dangerous person I knew, the chill in his demeanor though still intimidating, gave way to a radiant that captivated my heart - his eyes once frosty and detached, now shone with the intensity that made my heart race. How could one turn from being dangerous to radiating a sense of warmth and shelter? How could I escape his deadly charms? And now how could I keep this man who my heart yearned for when I am hated for being beside him? Losing his mother in the hands of powerful men who claimed to be the elders and protectors of the Black Rager Pack power, Liam Blackwood was faced with the same fate that took his mother's life, the crime of having a human mate who will never be accepted in the pack as the Luna. Revenging the death of his mother, Liam became what they call, the dangerous Alpha's son. However, meeting his human mate, Liam found himself being defeated by just every little thing she did. To keep her forever beside him, he had to take a step, though this step was a step filled with guilt, he made a promise to himself to forever protect her. Vowing to never tint the divine bond by keeping his mate and making her his Luna, will Liam survive with the threats and consequences that follow, threats that may put him and the pack in great trouble? ***** I joined the Viral Book Call competition with this book. Please kindly support me! Thank you so much!

Diego Cruz is an high school student and reptile enthusiast in New York City, fascinated by reptiles and their unique survival skills. During a class field trip to an advanced genetics lab, a freak accident exposes him to an experimental serum infused with DNA from various lizards. This incident alters his physiology, granting him incredible reptilian powers, including wall-crawling, enhanced agility, regenerative healing, camouflage, and heightened senses.

Choi Minji is a typical 30-year-old employee at a jewelry firm. In his free time, he enjoys reading and often visits the old library downtown. One day, he falls asleep and wakes up in a strange multiverse, confused and without a clear purpose. After panicking and surviving for a few days, he realizes he’s inside the world of a boy’s romance novel his co-worker once forced him to read. The problem? Forget about missions! The main character is odd, and the male lead is downright unsettling! All he wants is to go home. Yet, day by day, he finds himself unexpectedly needed to help the characters build their connections. BOOK COVER IS NOT MINE CREDITS TO THE RIGHT OWNER

Adam was a writer who had a peculiar habit—he always dropped his stories right at their most exciting point. It wasn’t laziness; no, he wanted his readers to suffer the same frustration he did when his favorite stories abruptly ended. One day, his private Discord chat was leaked. But Adam and his friends had anticipated this. "[Adam]: Everything’s been wiped," he typed, "the hackers I hired deleted all our history. Our friends on the edge of the city can escape now. For the rest of you, stuck deeper in or too far gone... you have your pills." He glanced outside at the flashing lights of police cars closing in. "[Adam]: See you on the other side, bros." With a heavy breath, Adam swallowed the pill. His vision blurred, and darkness claimed him. When he opened his eyes, a grinning clown stood before him, the world twisted into a surreal nightmare.