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Martha, Martha is a deeply sensual, darkly poetic journey of a woman stripped of self and reborn in absolute submission. After awakening in a void with no memory or escape, 27-year-old Martha descends into a strange new world-a Castle ruled by a masked, formless Master whose Will is law. Subjected to trials of pain, denial, servitude, and desire, Martha is reshaped by five enigmatic Maids, each teaching her obedience, pleasure, loyalty, and control. Through erotic rituals and spiritual unmaking, she becomes Myrrha-no longer a woman of the past, but a vessel of reverence and sacred lust, living only to serve and be shaped by the Master's hand. Martha, Martha is not about loss. It's about becoming. All Rights Reserved.

Set in the same universe as "Shield of reason" a girl from far off has to deal with her own rather normal problems of life.

why hiding the feelings we have have for someone if we care about them. Mary loves Eric but she can't let him know while Khalid is trying to make Mary fall for him his ex is hellbent on taking Mary out of the way.

An ordinary young man named Rei Delfort, entered the Yonji academy after accidentally opening the seal of an evil spirit that had been sealed for thousands of years. His life changed drastically after living in the Yonji academy, he also not only went to school to study karma, but he also often helped other students and made friends with Guren Vasta, Hiro Aspirant, Finn Kansior, Ephyra Liana, Rhaptalia Dequeens

His was not just a tragic end,but an unfortunate beginning. Death found Marg at the hands of those he considered dear,his fellow brothers in crime. Having leaved a life of evil,sin and bad deeds,he had expected hell to welcome him with a big warm hug,only for him to wake in a pitch dark,dump cave on a mountainous range,with a splitting headache.

“Mary” is a meaningful life story book of a beautiful orphan girl named Mary, she lives with her uncle Christopher when she discovered a great monument from her father that monument will lead her into a meaningful journey, while she is on her journey, she accidentally created a monster who thirst of bloods and desire, can she survive all the encumbrance with a little of happiness yet full of betrayal?

Tiga Mawar, Satu Matahari: Sebuah Kisah tentang Takdir, Cinta, dan Pertarungan Hidup. Angkasa, Langit, dan Senjana adalah tiga mawar yang berusaha bertahan di bawah sinar matahari. Sementara Dirgantara adalah matahari itu sendiri, kuat dan tak tergantikan di tengah dunia yang mengelilinginya. Namun, dalam pertempuran ini-apakah semua mawar akan tetap mekar? Atau apakah sebagian dari mereka akan layu sebelum matahari bersinar untuk mereka? Kisah ini adalah tentang cinta yang tak bisa dihindari, pengorbanan yang tak terelakkan, dan takdir yang tak bisa dilawan. Di balik kemegahan istana bisnis keluarga Dewangga, tersembunyi kisah tiga mawar yang tumbuh di bayang-bayang kekuasaan, dan satu bunga matahari yang tegak berdiri di tengahnya. Mereka adalah Angkasa, Langit, dan Senjana-tiga saudara yang lahir dari Vivian, seorang penari balet cantik Amerika yang jatuh cinta pada Dewa, pewaris takhta bisnis Indonesia yang telah dipersiapkan untuk menikahi Saraswati, putri dari keluarga konglomerat terhormat. Namun, di tengah intrik keluarga dan kehendak kekuasaan, Vivian dan Dewa menikah secara diam-diam, menyatukan cinta mereka dalam rahasia yang kelam. Saat Dewa akhirnya menikahi Saraswati, ia tetap menjaga hubungan dengan Vivian, yang akhirnya melahirkan tiga anak yang tumbuh dalam ketidakpastian. Sementara itu, dari pernikahan resminya, Dewa memiliki Dirgantara, putra yang dilahirkan untuk menjadi pewaris sah. Ia adalah bunga matahari yang berdiri kokoh di tengah taman, tumbuh di bawah sinar kekuasaan dan pengaruh besar keluarganya. Sementara di tepian, tiga mawar berusaha bertahan di tanah yang tidak memberi mereka tempat yang utuh.

In her previous life, she took the wrong "white lotus" script, causing her to die a miserable death. Heaven has let her live again, so she shouldn't have to suffer the hardships of her past life once more! Feng Moxi sheds her weakness from her previous life. Making a new choice, she must fight! There are monsters! Kill them! There are scumbags! Eliminate them! With her meager strength, she picks up a Heavy Sword and forges a difficult path forward. Unexpectedly, that arrogant and reckless person who caused her no small amount of trouble along the way eventually becomes a comrade-in-arms to whom she can entrust her back, a companion for life. The sky fills with darkness, the Demon People emerge! The Heavenly Dao returns. One day, Feng Moxi is leisurely roasting beast meat by the river. Chaoyang, having just finished fighting a demon beast, sees the crumbs on her lips and immediately leans in. "Want some?" Chaoyang dazedly nodded his head. Suddenly, a piece of burnt beast meat is stuffed into his mouth. Chaoyang pulls Feng Moxi into his embrace, gently brushes the corner of her lips with his hand, and says, "You're mine!" Apocalypse + Cultivation + Doting Boyfriend

[Irresistible MC + Farming & Entrepreneurship + Strong Female Lead + Cute Baby + Love Rivalry + Farming System + Male Competition] Deng Yuyuan wakes up to find she has transmigrated into a period novel about a "pampered group darling" — as the biological mother of the vicious female villain. The female villain has a biased grandmother, a mooching uncle and his family, a blindly filial father, and a spineless mother. She was a small-time thief as a child. As an adult, she committed every kind of evil — constantly framing the female lead — and ultimately met a miserable end. The female lead is the only daughter in another family, doted on by her older brothers. The villain targeted her out of pure jealousy. And now, Deng Yuyuan has become that villain's cowardly mother — and the villain herself is currently just an ugly, wrinkly-faced infant. The blindly filial father loves his wife, but gives all the good things to his own mother. He says to his starving wife and daughter: "Xiao Yuan, come drink some water. I specially heated it for you." Deng Yuyuan looks at her own bony frame and her tiny child — and decides to get a divorce. Goodbye, useless husband. She's going to raise this little cub with an abundance of money and love. No way she'll go astray this time. Lost one husband, gained a crowd of suitors. A beautiful sent-down youth coveted by many — she knows some self-defense and burns the midnight oil studying. With the reinstatement of the college entrance exams, she takes her child toward a much wider world. Riding the wave of the times, Deng Yuyuan works her way up to become a gaming tycoon and a cutting-edge scientist... Except — why are so many men fighting to be her cub's stepfather?

Li Yuyu transmigrated into a novel and became the imperial harem's most favored concubine — whose only goal was to cuckold the Emperor. To save her own life, Li Yuyu decisively kept her distance from the original male lead, clung tightly to the Emperor's golden thigh, and set her sights on becoming the most beloved consort in the palace! But being the Emperor's favorite wasn't as easy as she'd imagined. Li Yuyu: "Your Majesty, we already have three sons!" The Emperor: "But I still don't have a princess." Li Yuyu：...... She regretted everything. She didn't want to be a favored concubine anymore. She wanted to escape the palace!!! National Guardian General: "Fear not, little sister. Even if you leave the palace, your big brother will protect you forever." Jianghu Sovereign: "Travel the martial world with your elder brother. No one dares to lay a hand on my little sister." Gorgeous Senior Brother: "Come into seclusion with your senior brother, and live a carefree life without a worry in the world." Li Yuyu nodded frantically. Yes, yes, yes! Great, great, great! Clang... Clang... The Emperor approached slowly, dragging unbreakable chains: "Dare to leave the palace, and I'll break the Empress's legs and lock her in the Central Palace for life." Li Yuyu: !!! Was it too late to convince her brothers to start a rebellion?