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That night, she was dragged to the Bureau of Civil Affairs. Wait, after getting the marriage certificate, the husband ran away? And his identity can’t be found? OMG, did she marry a human or a ghost? Disheveled, she entered the entertainment industry and almost got sexually assaulted by a director due to the unspoken rule. Young Master Moh suddenly reappeared, and that director was tortured before getting cancelled. During a shoot, she almost died since her enemy wanted to destroy her. Then, hundreds of mysterious soldiers arrived and smashed everything. The producer was exposed of corruption and his life got destroyed. She always fights back and takes revenge, not taking the high road. What? A woman is after her man? No tolerance! She barged into that woman’s home and whooped her ass. She said afterward, “How dare you touch my man?” Young Master Moh had to cover his forehead; he needed to teach her how to behave like a senior officer’s woman.

By the year 3029 CE, Earth's technology has developed rapidly, borders no longer exist, and Earth has been unified, marking the beginning of the era of the Federation. At that time, a huge sword flew from the heavens, piercing the sun and causing a huge sensation on Earth. Perhaps because the scabbard of the sword was already in tatters, countless shards have broken off from it following the collision with the sun and spread across the universe. Many of these shards have landed on various places across Earth. With the arrival of the bronze sword and its shards, a new unlimited energy source has suddenly appeared on Earth. This energy source has since been named Spirit Qi. Spirit Qi is like air, thick in some places and thin in others. As the Federation and other factions gather more shards, they discover more information on cultivation, pill refinement, Spirit Stone refinement, and other techniques. The words on the shards have an ancient feel to them, making it a trend for people to use ancient language. The appearance of Spirit Qi rapidly makes the original energy sources obsolete and has completely changed people's lives. Not only has the Spirit Internet been formed, Spirit Qi has also changed the course of Human Civilization, causing the world to enter a civilization of cultivation. This would later come to be known as the Spirit Inception Era.

Adult Romance Since Suri disappeared, smiles and laughter seemed to have disappeared from the Clarke family home. Christian, who feels responsible for the disappearance of his younger sister, turns into a terrible figure, all ways and efforts Christian do to find his sister. In his search, Christian accidentally meets a girl who manages to return laughter to him. As his feelings deepen for the girl, Christian must be faced with a painful reality that makes him have to choose to continue his story or end it. Elena Wilson, an ordinary girl who has a simple dream turns out to have many secrets. What is that secret? Was he the one who saved access to find Suri?

They say Love is blind, but no one is ever truly blind in love. We see everything; we just choose to ignore them because we're scared to move on or start afresh. Twenty-eight years old, Emma Winters has her dreams clearly defined. To have a loving family, a beautiful home, and a stable, fulfilling life. Not only do those dreams come crumbling down when her husband hands her divorce papers just when she tells him she's pregnant, but her pride and dignity are questioned when Jake announces that Emma was unfaithful to him. Emma loses hope in everything she believes in. However, hope comes to her when the enigmatic billionaire Alexander Sterling offers her a way out: A contract marriage to him. Will Emma accept this way out of her predicament even when this savior is none other than her ex-husband's uncle? What happens when she accepts the contract and is only chased back by her ex? Will she return to her once lover, or will she accept her growing feelings for her contract husband? Find out as we unravel Emma's story together! *****Excerpt******** “Why would you help when I was put in this mess by my own husband?” Emma cut in, now crying. “Because your husband is my nephew, and not only do I want to salvage the situation my nephew put you in, I want to escape his plot,” Alex said, and Emma’s heart stopped for a moment, a cold chill running down her spine as she replayed the words in her head. Nephew? His nephew? Jake was this man's... Alex's nephew? She mused, and then the realization of what that meant dawned on her like a crashing wave, knocking the breath from her lungs. Her eyes widened as she stared at him, the shock evident on her face. “Your nephew? You’re Alex Sterling, Jake's uncle?” she asked, unable to believe it herself. Alex nodded, his expression unchanged. “Yes. I'm his uncle,” Alex confirmed, and Emma shook her head.

The world suddenly entered an ice age, and as the apocalypse arrived, over ninety-nine percent of humanity couldn't withstand the extreme weather and died. In his previous life, Ye Xingchen didn't have much food to eat, but in order for his beloved campus belle to have something to eat, he didn't hesitate to open the door during the apocalypse. In the end, however, all his survival resources were snatched by several strong men the campus belle brought, causing him to die tragically in the cold. Reborn one month before the ice age, Ye Xingchen swore to make these people pay tenfold. He awakened his spatial abilities, possessing a three-hundred-hectare dimensional space. In this life, he no longer lived just to survive but crazily stocked supplies worth billions and built an apocalypse fortress. As the ice age arrived, while others were almost freezing to death, he was swimming in a warm pool. While others were killing each other for a bite to eat, he was savoring an 82 Lafite, eating the finest Kobe beef, enjoying a banquet, and watching movies leisurely. One day, when some people discovered that Ye Xingchen's house was stocked with countless delicacies and was warm and comfortable, they went crazy and wanted to rush in. But they soon realized that this wasn't just a house. It was an apocalypse fortress that even nuclear weapons couldn't break open!

With Jade Mackenzie known for her popularity as a cheerleader, takes her beauty and her natural charm as an advantage to earn money by being a sideline bitch and a fake girlfriend. Every girl hates her even though she was dumb and not academically good yet still manage to be that goddamn walking insecurity of every woman in campus. Until one day, where she was left broke and broken by her boyfriend, she had no choice but to take the risk dating Alec Iverson, who was known as the wealthiest prodigy student in their prestigious university. As the only person who figured out the secret condition behind Alec's undeniably intelligence and strange series of personality, Alec paid her to overcome his trauma and emotional issues. Complex problems had led them to finally outwit science, and discovered feelings to one another. Until the major problem came they think had no possible solution...Alec was born to participate in a political marriage, so he had then no choice to keep the bitch more than just contract and dating.

Rachel Van Dyken is the #1 New York Times Bestselling, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of over 80 books ranging from contemporary romance to paranormal. With over four million copies sold, she's been featured in Forbes, US Weekly, and USA Today. Her books have been translated in more than 15 countries. She was one of the first romance authors to have a Kindle in Motion book through Amazon publishing and continues to strive to be on the cutting edge of the reader experience. She keeps her home in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, adorable son, naked cat, and two dogs. For more information about her books and upcoming events, visit www.RachelVanDykenauthor.com Welcome to Seaside Oregon, where star sightings are as common as Malibu. It's Hollywood's biggest known secret, the place where rockstars and actors alike go to get away from it all, only now that filming has started on what's said to be the newest blockbuster hit, it's getting harder and harder to get some privacy. Capture: All Dani wants to do is survive the summer on set as Lincoln Green's newest assistant. The only problem? She's a selective mute and the guy won't stop talking or flirting. Keep: Zane "Saint" Andrews is known for a lot of things, mainly his music and sexual appetites, when he stops in Seaside for a much-needed break, he latches onto Fallon, a girl he thinks could be his new muse. What happens when she finds out that the sexy superstar hasn't actually ever had sex? Steal: Ex-boyband member Will just got assigned to represent his ex-girlfriend and ex-love Angelica Greene. Babysitting an actress that high maintenance wasn't part of the plan but he's her only hope, and when they start to blur the line between love and hate, they realize that maybe the past can't just stay there, not when there's so much left to explore in the present.

Colonel Cassandra Blackwell has spent her life defined by discipline, duty, and control. As the commanding officer of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, she has no room for distractions—especially not someone like Major Shae Carter. A legendary Special Forces operative with a reputation for accomplishing the impossible, Shae is brilliant, reckless, frustratingly charming, and completely unlike anyone Cassandra has ever met. What begins as a professional partnership quickly evolves into something neither woman expected. Beneath Shae’s confidence lies a lifetime of scars, secrets, and sacrifices. Beneath Cassandra’s composed exterior is a woman learning, perhaps for the first time, what it means to let someone in. As military investigations, dangerous missions, and the ghosts of Shae’s past threaten to pull them apart, the two women find themselves drawn together in ways neither can ignore. Forced to navigate duty, trust, vulnerability, and an attraction that grows stronger with every passing day, they must decide whether the risks of opening their hearts are worth the possibility of losing them. Set against the backdrop of military life, international operations, and impossible odds, this is a story of loyalty, healing, found family, and discovering that sometimes the bravest thing a soldier can do is allow themselves to be loved. —————— It’s a slow-burn romance… because apparently I enjoy making my characters (and readers) wait for the good stuff. But don’t worry—the sparks start catching fire by the end of Volume 1. There are three volumes filled with a few surprises along the way that I’m definitely not going to spoil… you’ll just have to keep reading. I hope you enjoy the story! This is my first time writing, so I’d love to hear what you think—the characters, the storyline, the drama, and all the little moments in between. Stay tuned… you thought Volume 1 was the end? Oh, no. We’re just getting started. —————————————————— 9/19/26: To everyone who’s been reading my novel—thank you! I truly hope you’ve been enjoying the story so far! I also wanted to make a little announcement: I’m going back and rewriting the first two novels to make the writing flow more smoothly and feel less choppy. The storylines have NOT changed at all—the characters, plot, and everything that happens are still exactly the same. I’ve simply given the writing a little polish. So, if you decide to reread them and notice that some things sound different, that’s why! And if you haven’t read them yet, hopefully you’ll enjoy the smoother version even more. It’s definitely been a lot of work, but I really think it’ll pay off in the end and make the story a better reading experience. Thank you for sticking with me and giving my story a chance. I hope you enjoy it either way!

The End of the World + Reincarnation + Hoarding Supplies in Large Quantities + Laying Low + Infinite Space + Turning Black for Revenge and Not Being a Naive Goody-two-shoes The whole world has entered the Ice Age, and the apocalyptic era of ice and cold has arrived. 95% of the planet's human population has perished! In his previous life, Zhang Yi was killed by the very people he had helped because of his kindness. Reincarnated back to one month before the apocalypse of the ice age, Zhang Yi awakened his spatial ability and began to hoard supplies frantically! Short of supplies? He directly emptied the warehouse of a supermall worth tens of billions of yuan! Not comfortable with his living conditions? He built a super safe house comparable to an apocalyptic fortress! When the apocalypse came, others were freezing like dogs and would give up everything just for a bite to eat. However, Zhang Yi lived a more comfortable life than before the apocalypse. The Innocent-looking Woman: Zhang Yi, as long as you let me into your house, I promise to be your girlfriend. The Rich Second Generation: Zhang Yi, I'm willing to trade all my money for a meal at your place! The Beastly Neighbors: Zhang Yi, you should share your supplies with us. You shouldn't be so selfish! ... Looking at these people who had betrayed him in his previous life, Zhang Yi lay in the safe house, living a comfortable life like in a paradise. Zhang Yi: What does it matter to me whether you live or die? I'd rather feed my things to the dogs than give them to you! ...

"We accept the love we think we deserve."—Stephen Chbosky. * In the wake of her parents' disavowal and eventual passing, Alexandra yearned for love, attention, and support, finding solace in her husband, his sister, and his mother. Her life was a portrait of contentment, its harmony seemingly unshakable. Yet, a web of lies and accusations spun by an outsider waited to unravel her world. When her vengeful ex resurfaces to sow chaos, Alexandra's life takes an unexpected turn. But is he truly the root cause of her troubles? Her marriage is tested, leaving her to ponder whether it can be rebuilt, or if a fresh start is the answer. But can the pain inflicted ever truly be erased? Trey's happiness was not defined by wealth, but by the love of a woman who couldn't recognize her own inner and outer beauty. He never anticipated a day when their perfect life would crumble, let alone being the one to inflict pain upon the woman he adored. What transpires when he confronts the magnitude of his mistakes and unravels the truth behind it all? Will he be willing to pay the price, even if it means sacrificing much, to reclaim the love he once held so dear? Is she... worth the fight?