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Left for dead on a snowy mission, cast aside by her own master and the disciples she once called family, Li Shuang should have fallen into obscurity. But instead, she rose. Severing her past, she cultivates the Supreme Forgetting Love Technique, a path of clarity forged through heartbreak—not detachment. In abandoning the soul-bound Frostcut Sword, she finds something far older, far darker: the Black Abyss Sword, an artifact of lost history and buried power. Taken in by a new master and siblings who see her for who she truly is, Li Shuang begins to rebuild. But the world is far wider than one peak, and the continent is only the beginning. Cultivators travel between nations and empires. Mysteries simmer beneath the surface of every sect.

Alpha Jay searches for the "moon-blessed" healer Daisy to save his Beta's pregnant mate Grace. They confirm their mate bond while protecting the pack and fighting crises, but Daisy leaves due to her wandering nature. Years later, their son Atlas grows up, and Jay loses his memory due to the broken mate bond. Daisy abandons her moon power to return. Meanwhile, Atlas meets Lexie, a traumatized artist, and helps her heal.

"If you are so worried about my fate, I will marry the first man I meet!" Emily hung up and muted the phone. The conversation with her grandmother was over. She turned around and bumped into the man behind her. "I agree!" the stranger declared with a joyous smile. "What do you agree to?" she did not understand. “What do you mean, what? If I understood everything correctly, you just promised your grandma that you would marry the first person you meet. And, I guess, that first person you meet happens to be me. So I agree. We can set a date. Although... why do we need a date? I agree to get married right now!" ... ... ... Novel Status: Volume 1 - COMPLETED ... Emily Hayes is tired of her grandmother's endless attempts to find a husband for the girl. The last conversation with a persistent relative ended with Emily threatening to marry the first person she meets. But what should she do if that very “first comer” heard everything and now demands fulfillment of the promise? And if at the first meeting she refused him, then at the second it became much more difficult to do this. ... ... ... "Are you upset, Miss Hayes?” asked the man. “Oh, no. I just haven’t been feeling well lately.” “Did something happen at work? Is anybody offending you?” Evans' gaze became serious. Emily tried to hide her smirk. She lifted her head and looked at the boss with the most innocent eyes, “Mr. Evans, you can congratulate me. I happen to be pregnant!” The man choked on his drink and immediately changed his face. The temperature around him dropped by several degrees. “And who is the lucky father, Miss Hayes?” he asked, pressing his palm into fist, “Did your grandmother finally trapped you, and Kevin got his chance?” Emily’s inner dragon purred with satisfaction. She took her sweet time before answering, “You.” My other work on Webnovel: - Fragments of Time [FREE/COMPLETED]

Far from the world he knows, he’ll find a home. Among strangers, he’ll find acceptance. And in the arms of an unexpected man, he’ll find love.<br><br>Young Billy Strobaw comes West to escape the stigma of his Tory family. In the Dakota Territories, he encounters the Yanube warrior Cut Hand. Billy’s attraction to the other man is as surprising as the Yanube perspective on same-sex love. Unlike Europeans, the Siouan tribe celebrates such unions. Billy and Cut Hand can live as partners and build a life together, which Billy agrees to do.<br><br>As Billy struggles to acclimate to a very different culture, quickly discovering the Yanube have as much to teach him as he has to impart to them, a larger struggle is brewing. The white man is barreling through the Great Plains, trampling underfoot anyone who stands in his way. As a leader of his people, Cut Hand must decide whether it will be peace or war.<br><br>In a historical romance taking place against the epic backdrop of the early American West, where a single spark can ignite a powder keg of greed, lust for power, and misunderstanding, one man must find his place in history and his role in the preservation of all he has come to value.

"I can't be pregnant for my uncle!" I muttered under my breath, staring at the results in a state of incredulity. Skylar has life's struggles all put into one burden on her young shoulders: the fight to balance school and work, to help with her mom under her uncle's hard rule. Life spirals right at the turn of one weird incident that humiliates her, costs her her job when it is discovered she is pregnant. Then, when it feels like Skylar's world is falling apart, her mother remarries a very wealthy man whose twin sons immediately complicate her life. One has quietly watched her every move, while the other suddenly comes to her rescue, finding her torn between gratitude and suspicion. As secrets unravel and hidden agendas finally surface, Skylar must manage a world of deceit, temptation, and betrayal. Can she find the way to retrieve her life, or is the danger too much to bear in this new family?

In the 24th Century, civilization and country borders have changed. Law enforcement has changed. Money has changed. But politics have not.<br><br>It is the beginning of the election season and riots are breaking out after every political rally. Dr. Engalla Ruth has found a way to ensure elections, but it will take a lot of work. Why settle for the lesser technicians when she can get the very best? Should she buy or seduce the one she wants?<br><br>Some think the music discs everyone have might be the cause of the violence, and only Dr. Kailyn DeKendren, the leading authority in Acoustic Behavior, would know. Her sister, a Sensei training the security forces, has promised to find out. But right when she's needed most, Kailyn mysteriously disappears. Can she be found before all hell breaks loose?

life is a curse. You are suddenly alive, forced to learn many new things, forced to understand, forced to be smart, and also forced to stay alive. but behind all that, life is still something beautiful. if that curse makes me able to enjoy and understand the meaning of life. then I think I will accept that curse gladly. i decide post this novel in royal road soon as possible.

In a world where reality shatters and dungeons erupt overnight, class representative Jasmine and the unassuming Keshav find themselves thrust into chaos. Their ordinary lives take a dramatic turn when a mysterious system bestows upon them extraordinary abilities. Armed with a unique cheat skill, Keshav discovers he can cut through anything-be it physical barriers, magical constructs, or even the very fabric of reality. And Jasmine got ability to manipulate reality. As the duo navigates treacherous dungeons, confronts monstrous adversaries, and uncovers hidden truths, their bond deepens amidst the turmoil. But with great power comes unforeseen challenges, and the multiverse holds secrets that could redefine their very existence. Join Keshav and Jasmine on a thrilling journey through a transformed world, where love, power, and destiny intertwine.

After I was haunted, I learned witchcraft in order to survive. I will try my best to live.Of course, as a doctor, or a witch doctor. Of course, I will help the patient. Including patients who are sick because of ghosts.

In Verdonia, a city cloaked in shadows where Gothic cathedrals loom over crumbling Baroque palaces, secrets are the currency of survival. Anastasia Verona, a relentless journalist driven by her sister's mysterious disappearance, is drawn into a world where danger lurks in every alleyway, and the truth is as elusive as the city's hidden power brokers. When Anastasia crosses paths with the enigmatic billionaire Maximilian Blackwood, she senses he holds the key to unlocking Verdonia’s darkest secrets. But Maximilian, haunted by his own past, is a man as dangerous as the secrets he keeps. As they navigate a web of lies and betrayal, an undeniable attraction flickers between them—complicating an already perilous pursuit. Verdonia’s underworld is a place where loyalty is a dangerous gamble and power comes at a price. Anastasia’s quest for justice could lead her to the answers she desperately seeks… or it could destroy her and the city she’s sworn to protect. Perfect for fans of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and The Night Circus, this gripping tale of suspense, mystery, and forbidden desire will leave you questioning who can be trusted when the line between truth and deception blurs.