Talking To Strangers

At twenty-nine, Callie Morgan had everything she thought she wanted—a steady career, a devoted fiancé, and a perfectly planned future. She and Kyle had spent nearly a decade building their love story, with their upcoming wedding meant to be the grand finale. But just as she prepared to step into forever, an unexpected event shatters everything, leaving Callie to pick up the pieces of a future that no longer exists. Desperate for a fresh start, she escapes to a quiet town, hoping to find clarity in a life far removed from the one she left behind. What she doesn’t expect is to cross paths with an arrogant, frustratingly handsome stranger who challenges her at every turn. Their undeniable chemistry is as maddening as it is electric—until she discovers the twist. The man who’s been getting under her skin? He’s her new boss. Callie begins to question everything she once believed about love and happiness. Sometimes, the most unexpected detours lead exactly where we’re meant to be. Will Callie find the courage to embrace the unknown, or will she cling to the familiar, even when it no longer fits?

After being rejected by her fiance at her wedding alter. Mariana was forced to accept her reality but not rather to let the day end without her getting married. so she rush out to find any random, good looking man to marry her. Please marry me, I promise to compensate you in whatever way I can," Marina said to the man staring at her with confidence. "Alright, I will." After the wedding, "I want to get a divorce. Let me go Aiden."  "No, you are my compensation for marrying you," Aiden remarked, on his lips hanging a cocky smile.

Noah Valcrest is not a hero, nor a magic genius—he doesn't even know how he got here. One day, after an unexpected accident, he wakes up in a different yet familiar world: the world of the manhwa "The Reincarnation of the Sword Saint in the Academy." There's just one problem... it was new! What is he supposed to do now?

Her pulse thundered as his hands roamed her body, claiming, teasing, igniting a fire she had no intention of extinguishing. She barely knew him—his name a whisper on her lips, his past a mystery. But right now, none of that mattered. His breath was hot against her ear. "You can still walk away." She should. Every fiber of logic told her to. But when his lips crashed against hers, reason shattered. Tonight, she wasn’t searching for love. She was surrendering to lust. To the stranger who would ruin her in the most delicious way.

He wakes up every day as a cold, ruthless man. He commands respect, power, and wealth-but deep inside, he knows something is wrong. There are no memories before the age of 27, no emotions to guide him, and no past to call his own. Then she enters his life. A woman from a world he doesn't remember, yet her presence stirs something buried deep within him. She is strong, independent, and unshaken by his power. As hidden truths unravel, he discovers a horrifying secret: the reflection in the mirror isn't just a trick of the light; it's a shadow of the man he was never meant to be. And the real owner of his body? He's watching, waiting... ready to reclaim what was stolen. In a world of deception, revenge, and a love tangled in the threads of fate...

Sienna Lawrence's world shatters when her beloved adoptive family perishes under mysterious circumstances, leaving her as the sole heir to their business empire. With the Lawrence legacy in her hands, she faces a daunting challenge: not only must she protect herself but also safeguard the family's assets from those who seek to exploit them. The catch? To claim her inheritance, Sienna must be married. With her boyfriend revealing sinister intentions and danger lurking around every corner, she embarks on a quest to find a husband. In a moment of desperation, Sienna turns to a stranger she meets by chance. “Mister, are you single?” she asks. “Huh?” The man looks at her, perplexed. “Are you married or in a relationship?” she clarifies. “No,” he replies. “How about a crush?” “None so far.” “Good. Where do you work?” “What?” “Forget it. It’s not important. Do you know how to cook?” “Yeah.” “Is your cooking good?” “I guess so,” the man answers, still puzzled by her questions. “Perfect. I’m single, you’re single. Do you want to marry me?” Sienna asks boldly. “I never expected to be proposed to by a stranger all of a sudden. I don’t…” “If you’re not willing, I’ll look for someone else. No pressure.” “Who said I’m not willing? I’m more than willing,” the man replies without hesitation. And so, Sienna ends up with a husband just like that. Things take a drastic turn when Sienna discovers her real parents, leading her to unravel a conspiracy that could potentially turn her world upside down. What connection does her husband and her real family have? Why is the man turning more mysterious as time passes?

To Love, To Lose, To Heal is a poignant journey through love, heartbreak, and self-discovery. It follows a soul who loved deeply, lost painfully, and is now left to pick up the shattered pieces of a heart that once beat for another. In a world where love is both salvation and destruction, the struggle with lingering emotions, haunting memories, and the weight of what could have been. Torn between holding on and letting go, between the past and an uncertain future, they must confront their pain, their fears, and the truth they’ve been avoiding, healing isn’t about forgetting; it’s about finding the strength to live again. This novel is a raw, intimate exploration of love’s beautiful agony, the wounds it leaves behind, and the resilience it takes to rise again. To Love, To Lose, To Heal is for anyone who has ever loved too much, lost too deeply, and still found the courage to heal.

Stranded in the rain, Anaya never expected a stranger to know her name. His presence was both a mystery and a warning. Who was he? Why was he protecting her? As secrets unfold, she realizes this encounter was no coincidence—it was the beginning of a fate she couldn’t escape

This is the novel about a 19 ?yearold boy n?amed Raven a ?theif and drunkard ?living with his brother. Watch there journey ? and know about there past and What is Forgo?tten.

"Some connections are written long before two hearts ever meet." Arjun never believed in fate, just another lost soul buried in the noise of textbooks and deadlines. Ayesha was a quiet storm, hiding a fragile heart behind glowing smiles and disappearing messages. They were just two strangers, separated by borders, bound by pixels on a screen. But what starts as casual texts in the dead of night slowly turns into something neither of them can explain. A bond stitched through unseen heartbeats. A love whispered through endless silences. But every heartbeat carries secrets... and some secrets are too heavy to cross the distance. When time begins slipping through Ayesha's fingers, Arjun finds himself caught between holding on or letting go. Will their hearts find each other in the silence or will destiny write their last message before they ever meet?

she was heartbroken and went to a club and almost got harassed by a man but was helped by the person she never expected. he despised her thinking she left him all alone when he travelled abroad. while she despised him for not telling her he was leaving in which she had to find it from others, but they didn’t realize all this was a misunderstanding on both parties. will they solve their misunderstanding,and will it turn to love or will it have a twist let’s find out what faith has install for them.

Amanda Jackson drops out of her current High School, East Valley High, right before she is expelled for a crime she did not commit. Enraged at this, she decides to apply for a scholarship to her dream school, a school only for the elite in social status, just so she could show East Valley High what they were missing. She gets the scholarship and is first approached by Adrian King, the smartest kid in the whole school, who is also the leader of the band of outcasts in the school. She fits in perfectly with this group of people mostly because they have the same level of understanding as she does A situation leads her to collide with Jericho Church-Hill, a self proclaimed loner and the son to the owner of the school who just has a general dislike for everyone and everything around him. She soon finds out that Jericho and Adrian have bad blood between them. Things get out of hand when Amanda starts developing feelings for Adrian and he feels the same way while Jericho is left to battle with his new found emotions for the scholarship winner. Amanda develops a soft spot for Jericho but her feelings for him don't go deeper than that. She later learns of a shocking thing that happened in the past; the reason for the end of Jericho and Adrian's friendship. Determined to not let Jericho remain as stoic and uncaring as he was with no friends, Amanda makes up her mind to bring the two best friends back together and get Jericho out of his shell. In order to do this though, she has to get really close to Jericho; so close that'll he'll tell her everything that happened before and how he truly feels about her. Will she be able to accomplish her task or will she end up breaking up with Adrian for Jericho and even taking his side when she hears the full story of what happened in the past?

Elizabeth, a girl with an unusual personality is reincarnated into the body of a mute woman in what appeared to be medieval times. However, the people surrounding her seemed familiar. She had transmigrated as the dead villainess's older sister in a +19-rated novel she read long ago in her past life. Marianne, the previous owner of the body, had a tragic past. Abused by his obsessed older brother and little sister, the part of her soul left in the body doesn't give Elizabeth freedom. Now she will discover the truth behind Marianne's condition, experience unknown feelings, and recall her past to overcome these new difficulties. 'I'm gonna go crazy...how is it that this girl didn't even have her name mentioned in the novel?... some authors really are idiots...' _________________________________ Give some love to my other book too ^^~ • Barbaric Spouse, Descry the Night's Lure * To find my book you have to either search the title or my pen name. It will not show on my profile. _________________________________ TAGS: #R18 #SlowPaced, #Romance, #Smut, #Medieval, #Trauma, #Father&Daughter... (Sigh... so many tags... do emphasise #SlowPaced ^^) _________________________________ This is an original Story ^^ Author: XimenoideX

a story of a female doctor and an injured ias officer who came for treatment and helps her become an ias officer but ends up falling in love with each other but fate seperates them through an incident. Ceo of the company caught eye on doctor and marries her forcefully. Will she ever fall in love with ceo? will she accept her husband? will the ias officer return in her life to make it miserable or want her back?

Dark clouds rolled over Entoria, and with them came a snowstorm and monsters once thought to be fantasy. Entoria was turned from a prosperous country to a tundra wasteland in a single year. After the bloodshed settled, a large sum of the survivors began to awaken supernatural powers.  ‘Originators’, they were called. These people gained the ability to manifest their Spirit into reality to fight back against the monsters which now inhabit the land.  Follow the story of various Originators 4 years after the disaster, having adjusted to life in this cold wasteland.  A story not for the light-hearted. 

One night. One contract. A lifetime of consequences. Desperate to save her family from financial ruin, Olivia Carter agrees to an arranged marriage with a man she has never met. All she knows is his name—Ethan Blackwood—a ruthless billionaire with a reputation as cold as his bank account is endless. Thrown into a world of wealth, secrets, and unexpected passion, Olivia quickly realizes that Ethan is hiding more than just his emotions. As she navigates the complexities of their marriage, she finds herself torn between duty and desire. But when past betrayals resurface and shocking truths come to light, Olivia must decide: Is she willing to fight for a man who may never open his heart, or will she walk away before she loses herself in the process?

"Kiara Wilson's life is turned upside down when she's forced to replace her twin sister, Tonia, in an arranged marriage to a rich playboy. She refused, her so called bilogical parents threatened to harm the only mother figure she's ever known that took good care of her from when she was younger, Kiara reluctantly had no choice but to agrees to the union. However, the wedding day takes an unexpected turn, she discovers that her groom is not the playboy she was expecting, but a Handsome, cold, enigmatic stranger who command respect keeping people at arm length, he seems to be hiding secrets of his own."

"A chance meeting with a mysterious stranger, Claire, turns Dimitris ordinary life into an extraordinary journey. Who is she, and what secrets does she hold?"

Seventeen-year-old Seo Jinhee has always played it safe—good grades, predictable routines, and a quiet life in her small town. But everything changes the night she receives a mysterious text: “Want to play a game?” At first, it seems like a harmless prank. Then the dares begin. Jinhee realizes she’s caught in something far bigger than a simple game. Someone is watching her. Someone who knows her secrets. And backing out? Not an option. With every choice, Jinhee is forced deeper into the stranger’s twisted design, where one wrong move could cost her everything—even her life. As she races to uncover the person behind the game, she must decide: follow the rules, or risk everything to beat them at their own game. But what if the only way to win… is to lose?

The strange talk of rules has arrived, and everything must follow the instructions of the rules!