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Vivienne Moreau was born into luxury, destined for a charmed future. But one scandalous mistake stole everything—her fortune, her family’s favor, and even the man she risked it all for. Forced onto the streets in shame, she rises from ruin by embracing the only weapon left to her: an irresistible allure that ensnares society’s most powerful men. Reborn as Madame V, Vivienne captivates a wealthy baron hungry for her charms and a spirited young marquis who worships her every move. Each patron drowns her in silks and coins, fueling her climb back to wealth. Yet secrets coil in every corner of the grand ballrooms—jealous rivals scheme to see her fall, blackmailers stalk her private affairs, and the gossip-hungry elite watch her every seductive step. Determined never to kneel before anyone again, Vivienne plays her dangerous double life with cunning and poise. By day, she’s a dazzling widow waltzing on society’s arm; by night, she’s a master manipulator whose bedroom deals reshape noble alliances. When a captivating prince lures her into the glittering world of royal power, Vivienne must decide how far she’ll go—and who she’s willing to betray—to reign supreme among the city’s corrupt and lustful elite. In a realm of forbidden desires, shadowy intrigues, and steamy midnight rendezvous, Vivienne’s ambition knows no limits. But with enemies closing in and hearts on the line, can she outmaneuver every threat and seize the life she craves? Or will the secrets she’s spun cost her everything—even her newly won freedom? The Hidden Courtesan is a riveting tale of passion, power, and survival, where one woman’s sexuality becomes her strongest shield in a society that casts her aside. Perfect for fans of scandalous historical romances and high-stakes intrigue, this story draws you into a world of lavish balls, clandestine affairs, and a heroine who refuses to be tamed—no matter the cost.

Elena Marlowe has built her life on precision. At twenty-four, she is the youngest strategist at a powerful investment firm in Manhattan. Composed. Analytical. Unreadable. In a world dominated by ruthless men, she survives by being sharper than they expect and quieter than they notice. She has no room for chaos. Until Adrian Vale notices her. Adrian is the thirty-year-old CEO of Vale Consortium, a corporate empire that moves markets and influences governments. To the public, he is controlled brilliance—disciplined, reserved, untouchable. Behind closed doors, he is something else entirely: a strategist who studies people the way others study numbers. When Elena crosses his path at a high-profile merger gala, Adrian does not see attraction. He sees alignment. He begins observing her—her tells, her silences, the way her composure fractures for half a second when pressured. And slowly, deliberately, he adjusts the world around her. Meetings align. Opportunities shift. Paths cross too often to be coincidence. It is not force. It is design. Elena senses it before she understands it. The way he anticipates her reactions. The way he knows what she needs before she voices it. The way his presence feels like both safety and danger. Their connection builds through intellectual sparring and quiet intensity. No explosive declarations. No dramatic seduction. Just proximity. Pressure. Precision. But when Elena discovers that Adrian orchestrated their initial encounters, the illusion shatters. What she believed was fate was strategy. And yet… she doesn’t walk away. Because the truth is more complicated. Adrian’s control is not cruel. It is calculated protection. His empire is not purely corporate; beneath the polished skyscrapers lies a web of discreet political alliances and shadow negotiations. Enemies watch him closely. And once Elena becomes visible at his side, she becomes a liability. When a rival targets her during a corporate power struggle, Elena is forced to confront the full weight of Adrian’s world. The danger is real. The influence is vast. The power he wields is terrifying. And the most unsettling truth? He would burn everything down for her. But Elena refuses to be someone’s weakness. Choosing independence, she leaves Adrian and builds her own corporate influence. Months later, she returns—not as his subordinate, not as his possession, but as his equal competitor in a hostile acquisition that threatens to destroy them both. This time, she understands the game. And she plays to win. As betrayal fractures Adrian’s inner circle and his empire teeters on collapse, Elena becomes the unexpected architect of its survival. The power dynamic shifts. The strategist becomes vulnerable. The observer becomes exposed. Adrian must confront the truth he has avoided his entire life: Control cannot replace intimacy. And Elena must decide whether love built on strategy can survive without it. In a final confrontation that blends corporate warfare with emotional reckoning, they redefine their relationship—not as possession, not as dominance, but as choice. Because the most dangerous power is not control. It’s surrender.

Medel got no choice but to submit to letting her mother's adopted younger brother, the 27-year old Chrollo Alcaraz, use her body for pleasure to make money to pay for the car that she trashed severely. Their relationship is bound by sexual pleasure and Medel is fully aware of it, reminding herself always that she should not crave intimacy that is deeper than sexual pleasure, but she falls for her uncle who is zero percent romantic, unknowingly.

Leaving everything behind is a wish that will never be granted, breaking free of chains always has a cost, and blood is the only real currency.

In a land besieged by darkness, a young child becomes the target of relentless knights, sent to capture him for reasons unknown. As he flees into the forest, the boy finds himself on the brink of death, only to stumble upon an ancient, mystical tree and a hidden book imbued with extraordinary power awakening forces he doesn’t understand.

Paul is an archaeology student from Greece who finds himself in a different world after waking up from a drunken sleep now he tries to find the reason why he is in this world and to find a place where he can call home but things don't always go as planned because things are not as they seem in this world, as things go complicated he tries to solve all his problems and uncover secrets of this world using the new sigli powers he acquires.

Kita adalah dua orang yang belum sempat saling menggenggam tapi sudah harus melepaskan, dan kita adalah dua orang yang belum sempat mencoba tapi sudah diterpa dengan perasaan kecewa. *** Ini kisah tentang Luna dan Alfi. Berawal dari pertemuan sederhana dalam suatu acara kampus, keduanya berkenalan dan perlahan saling akrab. Ini kisah tentang Luna dan Alfi. Ketika keduanya sudah mulai nyaman dan saling menaruh perasaan, ombak datang dan menghancurkan semua yang telah direncanakan. Luna dengan segala kebingungan karena banyak pertanyaan yang belum juga mendapat jawaban serta Alfi dengan segala perasaan bersalah yang membuncah karena tak mampu memberikan penjelasan.

Seorang anak kembar yang selalu mendapat perlakuan yang tidak adil dari kedua orangtuanya. Mereka membencinya tanpa dasar yang jelas. Tapi tidak dengan saudara kembarnya. Mereka menyayanginya dengan tulus dan memberikan seluruh cinta dan perhatiannya. Hari demi hari tekanan yang dihadapinya seringkali menggodanya untuk melakukan sebuah kesalahan yang tidak bisa diampuni. Dia selalu berjuang sekuat tenaga untuk melawan hasratnya yang salah itu. Tapi setiap kali dia melawannya, tekanan emosi itu semakin lama semakin membuatnya depresi hingga selalu menggangunya setiap hari. Hingga suatu hari sebuah petaka datang menimpanya dalam sekejap. Kematian yang sangat cepat dan tak disangka. Yang terjadi karena emosi yang labil. Sampai pada akhirnya dia mengakhirinya dengan menyusul itu karena saudara kembarnya telah memberinya ancaman. Selamat membaca yah teman-teman, semoga mendapat pelajaran yang berharga dari kisah ini. Jangan lupa vote dan komen yah teman Biar makin semangat berkaryanya. NOTE : KARYA PINDAH KE NOVELTOON

[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?

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