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[#lovesosweet] [WARNING: Mature content 18+] [WPC #AUG2023Entry] « Is it not enough that I have been 'sold off' as a catalogue bride but also have to compete with a dead woman for favour? » Shelby looks like she has it all. The perfect family and all the perks that come with it. But she must go through a 'forced contract marriage' and also compete for the attention of the man she had been unwillingly tied to... Ian lost the love of his life so suddenly that his mind still refuses to accept that reality. He gave up everything and secluded himself until his mother found him a bride. His one task was to give the family an heir but how can Ian do this when the air he breathes all revolves around the one woman he can never have. However, he finds himself in a predicament and dilema when the new contracted bride is thrust into his life unwittingly... especially, when he finds out that she is more than meets the eye. Image: Image generated from starryai.com, cover completed by me. This is an original story of mine. Copyright Loctovia 2023 Completed, September 2025

Gem is a super girl who had been abandoned by her parents in the worst possible place ever. Despite being a superhuman, Gem was weaker than the lesser superhumans who found it fulfilling to hurt and abuse the elderly and children alike. The wastelands was a lawless place, so to seek for a better life, Gem was offered to join in an expedition. One that would finally set them free from the abuse. But this expedition required a lot of courage and sacrifice as it was proven to have little to no chances of success. And indeed it was a hopeless mission, crossing the flaming border with no equipment? It was as if these people had come here to die! One by one, Gem saw these people turn into ashes, their high pitched screams adding detail to the brutal flames that has formed an image in her mind resembling hell. She knew crossing the border was a false hope, but there was no coming back. "See you in the afterlife!" The cheerful voice of her friend echoed in her memories. Gem couldn't believe that out of the fifty people that she had come with, only one was able to escape the borders alive. The first one to do so in its entire history. She laid on the ground, feeling the dampness of the mud cool down her burning skin. "I... I'm alive? They all turned into ashes... but how did I not?" No one could believe it, they were all enraged. A little girl was able to survive such brutal flames? How did she do it and what could be the life waiting for her beyond the borders? Like a gem, strong and beautiful, are you ready to emerge into the world of superhumans, dear readers? Come and join Gem through her adventures as she uncovers the truths beyond the super world! --- Support and add to library if u like this book, also please do note that English is not my first language but I will do my best to deliver this story to you in the most comfortable and enjoyable way that I can, ty! Please send your kind reviews so I can see if you liked my story and the things that I should improve further. Cover picture not mine kindly send a message in the comments if you're the owner and you want it to be taken down ty ___ Hi, new book promotion shamelessly coming through! I have just recently published a new fantasy romance book called Chasing butterflies in Another Life (CBIAL) and I would very much appreciate it if you would check it out too! It's going to be my 2nd work so you guys can expect much better quality story and writing-wise with that one compared to this. Updates for this book will be slow since the other one will be my new priority. Again, thank you so much for understanding and have a good read!!

The screech of brakes tore through the rainy night as Zoe Xu, twenty-nine, drew her last breath in a fatal car crash. The final image seared into her mind was Hugh Pei holding another woman, Lila Wei, in his arms—a sight that, combined with the news of her family's bankruptcy, became the cruelest epitaph for her short life. The marriage that began as a business alliance had ended with her tragic death, paving the way for him and his "one true love." But at the moment of her death, fate hit the reset button. Zoe awakens in her bedroom, three months into her marriage with Hugh. The crystal chandelier still sparkles, but the woman in the mirror has not yet been worn down by his emotional neglect. A glimmer of foolish hope for their marriage still lingers in her eyes. This time, the proud heiress of A-City is done being subservient. She is determined to tear down the "perfect couple" charade. She watches his cold detachment with indifference and, this time, is the first to serve the divorce papers. The love and hate of her past life have burned to ashes; all she wants is to reclaim what her family lost and live for herself. But then, things begin to go off the rails. Hugh, who once treated their home like a hotel, starts coming home on time. The man who never spared a thought for her feelings now brings her hot coffee when she works late. His strange behavior sends ripples across the calm surface of Zoe's heart. Is this the butterfly effect of her rebirth, or is he plotting something new? A chance encounter at "Encounter Café" brings an even bigger surprise. Lila Wei, the girl Hugh cherished, is there, bustling between tables in an apron, her smile as bright as the rumors say. But looking into her eyes, Zoe sees an innocence that startles her. Perhaps this "one true love" never knew she was a weapon destined to shatter another woman's life. As Hugh and Lila meet and fall in love again, just as they did in the past, Zoe stands at a crossroads, questioning for the first time: is revenge the only answer? From quiet endurance to sharp brilliance, Zoe reclaims her family's honor in the world of business while navigating an emotional tug-of-war that reveals the truth of the heart. Hugh's belated affection, Lila's innocent gaze, and the growing pains of her own rediscovery weave a complex web. She finally understands that rebirth isn't about repeating hatred, but about the chance to choose: to drown in the pain of the past, or to walk towards a future that is truly her own. This is a story of female awakening—a battle fought when the illusion of marriage is stripped away and the halo of a "perfect rival" shatters. It’s a story where two evolving souls collide and spark amidst the city's neon lights. You'll find an emotional chess game of sweetness and angst, the satisfying thrill of a comeback against all odds, and the courage of a woman rebuilding herself from the ruins. This urban romance—a blend of second chances, powerful protagonists, and real-world questions—will pull you in. After all, life offers no true do-overs, but we always have the power to rewrite our ending.

What if a pacifist needed to work for mobsters ? Yoh Song-ho dreams about dancing in the Opera of Paris but living in North Korea doesn't help. After travelling illegaly to France, he must pay the trup by assassinating people for his boss. Here where it stinks ; his target is a political influence, and he sweared to kill Song-ho's mother if anything were to happen to him. And if he doesn't do the work, our aspiring prima ballerina will be the one assassinated.

Felix Cambridge couldn’t believe it. Along with the dukedom of Twyford, he—London’s most notorious rogue—had inherited wardship of four devilishly attractive sisters! Including the irresistible Margaret Fleming. The eldest Fleming was everything he had wanted in a woman, but even Felix couldn’t seduce his own ward...or could he? After all, he did have a substantial reputation to protect. And what better challenge than the one woman capable of stealing his heart?

If you found a naked woman amidst an unknown land, what would you do? Haruto, a broke and tired university student spends his days lazing around while trying to financially support his studies. On a hot summer day, he stumbles upon a random door in the middle of the forest and found himself lost in a different world. When he entered the new world, the first thing he does is run away from a naked woman..? Follow Haruto on his journey in the world of Feynohr as he traverse the lands unintentionally flipping kingdoms over, fighting mythical creatures, finding the most savory cuisines and creating legends as he tries to find hints on 'her' whereabouts.

“One slap from his grandma, and boom—he wakes up as a girl.” Alvaro was once the most popular boy at school—handsome, arrogant, and totally fed up with clingy girls. But after accidentally hurting one of them, his enraged grandmother places a mysterious curse on him. The next morning? He’s no longer Alvaro, the charming heartbreaker. He’s... a girl. Forced to enroll in a new school where no one knows his true identity, Alvaro must now share a dorm room with a girl name Kaori—Oh, and there’s one rule: never tell anyone about the curse, or he’ll stay a girl forever. Can Alvaro survive high school all over again—from the other side of the gender line? Can he keep his secret? Or worse... will he fall for someone along the way?

Story INSPIRED by real events. "Prince of destruction" that's the nickname that Enzo Ferrari gave a young driver Gilles Villeneuve from Canada. Driver famous for his agressive and flat out style but also his kind heart. Follow his journey from snowmobile racing to F1 and find out how he became favorite driver and close person of the founder of propably the most famous car company of all times. Please support on my way to fulfill my dream of becoming a novel writer.

Grégoire, a ten-year-old boy from the French Revolution, suddenly awakens in a body that is not his own, forced to wear a pair of shoes that do not belong to him in an unforgiving world.

Alexander and Alexandria—blood twins, separated by the loss of their mother at the young age of 5, shaped by very different truths from a father's viewpoint. Alexander, raised by their father, was molded by silence, loyalty, and the weight of unspoken expectations. Alexandria, despised by her father, was sent to live with their grandmother, who tried her best to give her an upbringing of love haunted by a sense of abandonment. Separated for years, finally reunited. To Alexandria, Alexander is everything—protector, brother, hero. The boy she remembered. The man she needed. But something is wrong. She wants to believe in the bond they share—that strange, unspoken connection only twins can know. Some call it twin telepathy. Others would call it something darker. But as fragments of forgotten memories begin to surface and his actions against her, Alexandria starts to question everything about their bond, leading to the truth behind their mother’s death. But some secrets are buried for a reason. And not all family ties are meant to hold. With time against her, can she find the truth and keep her life also?