Secrets Of Eden

This is the story of two people who once shared a past. Now, they are forced to work together for their own interests. Starley Bellamy is a free-spirited hacker. And Raul Blackwell owns Chicago's most prominent private spy agency. Until one day, Starley's identity as a hacker is exposed, her family is framed, and her parents are detained. That's when Raul reappears in Starley's life, offering a collaboration. Starley, who once loved Raul, reluctantly accepts the offer to save her parents. Their previous relationship was complicated; they were just friends with benefits. Because of this, they have to meet often. Will they become more than just friends with benefits this time? They will face obstacles, trials, and the hidden truths that have been kept from them all along. A romance, action, and mystery story where every wrong move could cost them their lives. ……………………………… "Why do we have to be like this?" Raul suddenly asked. Starley glared at Raul with sharp eyes. "What do you mean? I don't understand," Starley replied coldly. Then, she quickly broke eye contact with Raul's dark eyes. "You know what I mean, cupcake," Raul said in a low voice. Starley tried to look unaffected by Raul's nickname, even though her heart was beating much faster than usual. "No, I don’t understand." Starley flinched slightly when she felt Raul’s warm hand on her elbow. It was like he was holding her back from running away again. Finally, Starley looked back at Raul with a neutral expression. "Mr. Blackwell, I’ve told you, I have a boyfriend," Starley replied. She was lying; she didn’t have a boyfriend. But she had to say it to push Raul away. Otherwise, she knew her defenses would crumble at any moment. Raul squinted his eyes and said, "Then where is your boyfriend? I’ve never seen him." "He’s out of town," Starley replied. Raul raised an eyebrow and smirked. "So, you’re in a long-distance relationship?" Raul asked, walking closer to Starley. Starley didn’t back down. She lifted her chin and stared at Raul, "Do you have a problem with that?" This time, Raul’s smirk resembled a devilishly handsome smile, "Oh no, that’s actually good news, isn’t it?" Starley narrowed her eyes and said, "You already know, you and I can never happen again." "As long as he’s not your husband, I think anything is possible, cupcake." Starley knew Raul didn’t mean it that way. All their history would repeat itself. We were not meant to be together, Starley thought. "Don’t you hate me?" Starley suddenly asked. After the question left her lips, Raul’s face tensed, and he released his grip on Starley’s elbow. Raul’s gaze now was darker than usual as he replied, "Yes, and you hate me too." Starley didn’t answer because Raul already knew the answer. There was a brief silence before Raul spoke again. "But you know, there’s a fine line between love and hate. And both make you unable to stop thinking about me, Starley," Raul whispered. Starley held her breath. After all this time, she had kept her distance; why now did she have to work with this dangerous man? Dangerous for her heart.

--- "In a world where virtual reality reigns supreme, one man faces an impossible choice: to surrender his humanity to an all-encompassing VRMMORPG in the hope of saving his world. As he ventures deeper, the lines between virtual and real begin to blur, and every decision pulls him further from the life he once knew. Will his sacrifice be the key to a brighter future—or the end of everything he holds dear?" ---

The Blind Pianist Lucas Arden, loses his sight in a tragic accident but gains a heightened ability to perceive the world through sound. As he deals with his new reality, he discovers his music has the power to heal and even manipulate emotions. When Lucas is thrust into a prestigious competition against a ruthless rival who seeks to sabotage him, he must rely on his unique gift to prove that vision isn’t the only way to see beauty. --- Zombie's Gambit In a world where zombies retain fragments of their former selves, Elias Cross, a chess prodigy turned undead, attempts to reclaim his humanity by challenging the living in a high-stakes tournament. Each victory restores a piece of his soul, but losing could mean permanent death. As Elias faces skilled opponents and confronts his fading memories, the question hangs over: is winning worth the risk of losing what’s left of his humanity? --- Professor Vampire At an esteemed university, Dr. Sebastian Blackthorn, a mysterious and charismatic professor, captivates students with his brilliance and charm. What they don’t know is that he’s a centuries-old vampire hiding in plain sight. When a curious student uncovers his secret, she becomes entangled in his world of ancient feuds, forbidden knowledge, and his quest to uncover the cure for his immortality. Their alliance could rewrite history…or destroy them both. — contains 3books

This story revolves around the divine garden and its inhabitants and their disobedience to its creator. Are they doomed to despair, or will they find their way among the disarray, or maybe the answers lie in the mysteries of the past? 

Elena a cat girl who was kidnapped from her village and almost sold into slavery escapes her captors and now faces down a forest of unknown mystery to get back home

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

In the depths of Atheria’s Forest, Arbor — a lazy, fox-like humanoid — wants nothing more than peace. A quiet life collecting odd rocks and chasing pleasant dreams is all they’ve ever asked for. But fate rarely listens. Their nights are plagued by twisted dreams of stars, tar, and snapping teeth. Their days are no better, spent training as a mage to join a Legion they never asked to be part of. Worse still, their memories are a haze, with no clear answer as to how they ended up here. Every day is a drag, but somewhere in the fog of their mind, a spark of hope remains — a hope to make sense of it all. But unseen forces are moving in the shadows. Dark creatures stir, ancient plots unfold, and something hungry watches from the edges of their dreams. Arbor's world is changing, and whether they like it or not.

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?

Taking place at AD 500 , a world in which rulers were messiahs to commoners and the first born royal of great nations had the power of the seals . Nero who rose from the common grounds of Eden hauls himself into the world of religious warfare of great nations where little did he know his life was about to…..

Four friends bonded like brothers, facing the trails of the human and divine realm. Soon rule the world as kings, but one stands above the rest as the strongest to rule them all. Dr.Sun is reborn as Frost the Prince of Calamity after unleashing the power of the divine realm during the exploration of old ruins. The world becomes over run by powerful creature and the people are chosen by angels and demons alike to awaken their power.

The Hollowing came like a thief in the dead of the night - silent, merciless, and absolute. It was an event that permanently scarred humanity’s history, stealing along all of the possibility, wonder and hope that this world once had - for it was the year that the spark of wonder had been wretched from existence, the year that magic had died. But many soon came to realise that the Hollowing was not the end but the beginning. Cracks opened around the world, bringing about the descent of the Dark fog, and along with it, a dread unbound by mortal thought which devoured the weak and hunted those who still clung too closely to the memory of magic. Year 3999. 1800 years after the Hollowing, humanity has been pushed to live inside the walls of Domes: monolithic walls, encasing gargantuan swaths of land protected by an ancient being from the era of magic, the Acacia. Yet, the peace that it brought was like a festering wound, throbbing with unresolved mysteries and bringing about feelings of hatred and fear, of that day 1800 years ago when one decided to break an oath. As tensions beneath the surface simmer and an unknown group threatens to sink humanity down once and for all, a meeting that would change the fate of a young boy - one that had the potential to shake both sides, one that would bring about change to the whole continent of Paradoxia - was about to take place. The meeting of disciple and master. It was at that moment that the goddess of fate began to spin her wheel to weave tales for this forgotten world once more.

Ezra Jameson is a boy from a small village in the Western empire who never obtained a soul animal in a world where everybody has a soul animal that they can bond with to obtain strength. Ezra, despite his handicap, he attends the Aizen College, an elite academy that trains powerful students. Although an impending doom approaches that threatens the world as a whole brought by the opening of the Gate of Eden. One hundred students from the Aizen College are sent out to go to find the gates of Eden and close them before all the Elder beings are released to the world.

Super Gene 2: The Abyss Beyond **What lies beyond the golden door?** Han Sen, the unrivaled hero who conquered the sanctuaries and defied gods, stands at the brink of the ultimate mystery—the golden door. For years, it has loomed as an enigma, untouched and unconquerable, holding secrets of creation, destruction, and the truth behind the universe itself. But its recent awakening has sent ripples of chaos across the cosmos, threatening to unravel everything Han Sen has fought to protect. Determined to uncover the fate of his grandfather, Han Jingzhi, who disappeared into the door decades ago, and to stop the growing calamity, Han Sen steps into the unknown. What he finds is a world beyond imagination—a vast, ever-changing realm where reality bends, ancient powers slumber, and unimaginable dangers lurk. This is no sanctuary. This is a cradle of infinite possibilities and an abyss of eternal darkness. In this boundless world, Han Sen must face creatures that defy logic, uncover truths older than time, and rise beyond his limits once more. **The ultimate journey begins.** The golden door has opened, and destiny awaits.

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.

"Please baby" He pleads trying to pull her into his arms but she glares at him. "Don't touch me" With a harsh glare she turns to face the other side. "That is the thing about you rich brats, you think everything can be gotten with daddy and momny's money well congrats we are married but don't even think for a second that I'll love you" "let me go" She pleads trying to escape his arms. "That will mean letting go of my breath baby and you know it's impossible" Attending the Academy meant for the elites has always been a dream of many and so when she receives the admission to go study in a school way above her league she agrees. She meets four crazy girls along with her cousin and she starts understanding life. Catching the eyes of a mysterious wealthy man who volunteers to be her benefactor but with a deal in place. The other girl who is from a middle class family catches the eyes of the most popular boy in the school who is also the most desired. The scandalous life of the rich daughter who is in a secret tryst. The wanna be popular girl whose closets are filled with skeleton. The rich brat who wants to enjoy life And a greedy human They all collide and go through life together. "I want you to marry my son, living is impossible without you by his side" She stares wide eyed at the woman in front of her, a very important figure pleading for her to marry her brat of a son. "You cannot escape destiny darling and yours is tied with mine" He says the arrogance dripping off his voice. "I am sure you remember all those nights by my side sweetheart"

Hunters are adventure driven people who are awaken by a special system created by the gods... they fight against magical beasts to earn a living. Zephyr is an orphan who lives a quite and hard life, His life long dream has always been to earn money and support himself.. the best way to earn money was to become a hunter!…but unfortunately he died in an accident…or did he? “where am i? where is this place”… zephyr woke up!... from that day on he has been a different person…Almost like a new soul has taken over his body.....join him on his adventure where he fights his way out of the social hierarchy and become one of the strongest hunter of all time

This story is about the adventures of a young man and his bestfriend who travel with hope to find their promised land,their Eden where all their dreams will come true or at least they thought. Will they achieve their dreams ?Will they find their Eden ?Furthermore is it really Eden as they thought and not hell ? Let's discover it together. PS: It's my first story and there may be grammatical errors,feel free to signal it.I'm open to constructive advices and opinions on the story. May you enjoy reading this book !

‼️[Warning, this novel contains elements of Gore, Violence, Sexual Content, Incest among other things. Proceed at your own risk.] ‼️ Ever wondered what happens after we shuffle off this mortal coil? Aiden's life has been a series of unfortunate events, and it all culminates in one freak accident. While wandering through the Garden Of Eden, he eats the fruit of Yggdrasil without understanding the implications. Now, he finds himself in a realm called Arcadia, where individuals known as EVOs can ascend to unimaginable heights of power. Gifted with this new chance, he will make sure to reach the very top. But wait... is that a System? Additional Tags: Action | Adult | Adventure | Artifacts | BDSM | Beautiful female lead | Complex family relationships | Cultivation | Cunning Protagonist | C*nnilingus | Demi-humans | Demons | Dragons | Elves | First-time Interc**rse | F*llatio | Handsome male lead | Hardworking protagonist | Harem-seeking protagonist | Human-Nonhuman relationship | H*ndjob | Incest | Male protagonist | M*sturbation | Master-disciple relationship | Master-servent relationship | Older Love Interests | Overpowered Protagonist | Paizuri | Perverted Protagonist | R-18 | Romance | Ruthless protagonist | Slaves | Smut | Soul power | Succubus | System | Sister Complex | Threesome | Younger love interests

What if the world that you lived in for years suddenly changed? What would you do? How would you feel? This story is about our main character, Moon. Due to his wish, the world made a drastic change. These changes that are from straight-out fairytales and myths are coming to life. Gods and Demons are real and want your world. Moon travels on his path, and more and more problems occur leaving him with a thirst for more, with the trouble of his past following everywhere he goes. Madness is all in his wake. Astro, his god by his side tries to help but can she? Heaven, Hell, and Earth all will become one. Because of this more races are popping up every day. How many will die for him and because of his wish?

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?

In a time when time did not exist, and a space boundless by borders, the Throne was surrounded by light, and the angels praised God with gratitude. The Creator fashioned the universe with balance and magnificence. Then, came a grand divine command.

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.

In a world where magic is real but tightly controlled, young scholar Elara stumbles upon an ancient, forbidden book: The Enchanted Codex. Unlike any other tome, this Codex whispers secrets of lost arcane arts and hints at a hidden power that could change the world forever. Elara's discovery sets her on a perilous journey to uncover the secrets of the arcane, facing formidable guardians of the old magic and unraveling a web of deceit that stretches back centuries. Alongside a rogue mage, a disgraced knight, and a mischievous fae, she must navigate a treacherous landscape of magical creatures, ancient curses, and dark conspiracies. As Elara delves deeper into the Codex's mysteries, she realizes that unlocking its secrets could either save her world from an impending catastrophe or doom it to eternal darkness. "The Enchanted Codex: Secrets of the Arcane" is a tale of bravery, friendship, and the relentless pursuit of knowledge in the face of overwhelming odds.