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Gu Xiaoqing died tragically under the domestic violence of her husband, Fu Guoqiang, only to be reborn at the age of twelve. At that time, her sister had not yet been forced by their grandmother to marry Feng Quezi, a fifteen-year-old from the neighboring village. Her parents had not yet, in order to treat her brother's illness, listened to the suggestions of her uncle and aunt, marrying her off for a hundred yuan to the gambling and abusive Fu Guoqiang, which led to her tragic death. This time, Gu Xiaoqing is determined not to waste this new life. She will get rid of the bad relatives and dump the scumbag. This is the true path to counterattack.

"Be my girlfriend." Madison froze, her heartbeat deafening in her ears. "Excuse me?" Alexander Knight leaned back in his chair, calm and composed. "One year. You need money for your mother's medical bills. I need someone I can trust, someone discreet. We clearly have chemistry." Madison Harper knows all too well the chaos Alexander Knight leaves in his wake. As the billionaire CEO's personal assistant, she's cleaned up after countless scandals, soothed ex-lovers, and kept his messy private life from spilling into the boardroom. But when one fateful night lands her in Alexander's bed, the dynamics shift dramatically. What begins as a moment of uncontrollable spirals into a neither can resist: Madison needs financial help for her mother's mounting medical bills, and Alexander offers the resources—on the condition she becomes his girlfriend for a year. No strings, no emotions, just business. But as the lines between their professional and private lives blur, Madison's resolve to keep her heart guarded begins to waver. Beneath Alexander's reckless charm lies a magnetic that draws her closer than she ever intended. Just as she starts to believe she might be more than his latest "arrangement," the ghost of Alexander's long-lost first love, Katherine, reappears, threatening to unravel everything they've built. Can Madison protect her heart while navigating this high-stakes game of desire and deception? Or will this with her infamously reckless boss cost her more than she's prepared to lose?

Two years after the breakup, he developed misogyny. Being too close to a woman would make him nauseous and vomit. Mo Chen: Why are there ugly women everywhere? The Brothers: ??? * Qiao Ruoxin suddenly returned, begging for reconciliation and affection. Mo Chen: You say breakup and we break up, you say reconcile and we reconcile? Who do you think you are! She kissed him forcefully, and Mo Chen instantly became tame, like a docile beast. The Brothers: ??? What happened to your misogyny? And what's with that look of enjoyment? Mo Chen: Get out! You're getting a free show and still have so much to say! * Qiao Ruoxin: Brothers, help me pursue Mo Chen. After I succeed, each of you gets a billion, and he's paying. The Brothers: ??? You two really are a pair of extraordinary heroes! Mo Chen: You guys created a group chat behind my back? People hurriedly left the group chat...... * "Little Ghost, Brother is quite easy to coax, just be patient." A beautiful and badass sweetheart X an abnormally paranoid and irritable CEO

With a different identity, she has entered in the enemy Kingdom. She wanted to bring back Wan Hu Shang. The Crown Prince is ignorant about her real name and identity. He invited her to live in his Palace for a month and celebrate the Event of Winter since she saved his life from the angry crowd of wild sambars. The time comes and she is able to reach Wan Hu and free him but she herself got trapped by the enemy and fell in his personal prison. Will she be able to free herself and reach her father? The sparks those initiated between Prince Wan Hu and Henan, could she be able to understand her heart? Will she ignore him again? What would be her choice either to fulfill the wish of her father or fell in love with Wan Hu Shang, what would be her destiny? A Queen or an Army General? A quite unique and strong female lead is meant to shine in history. Join me author on this journey. The above is the synopsis for second volume. ... "I don't need another life to prove myself. I have this one. let me see if I lose or win. I am Henan Zhong." "Stay with the story and each and every chapter will be a new revelation for you readers." The opening first volume is the setting of the great story ahead. The story revolves around deception, untold emotions, newfound passions, strong characters, and many more. The daughter of General Zhong becomes General by way of chance in an era where girls were not allowed to wield weapon or study Martial Ways. This story is not for those who like to read weak female lead stories. Chapter release rate: 2-3/daily ... Photo Google courtesy, not mine. Just edited

"She was the perfect target." The sound of lips meeting, of bodies moving together, made bile rise in my throat. "But Damien, how were you able to do it?" Jessica's voice was breathless with more than just pleasure. "You told me we could get her inheritance and the life insurance payout once the wolfsbane killed her, but I never thought you could actually poison her so thoroughly." "Small doses of wolfsbane extract mixed into her food and drinks over months. I even convinced her that the healer's treatments were making her worse, so she'd skip doses of the antidote. Celine is so foolish and trusting, it was easy to manipulate her." Damien chuckled, clearly enjoying recounting his deception. I felt an intense pain in my chest, yet I held onto the doorframe to prevent myself from collapsing. "Good thing Father also helped by paying off the healer," Jessica added. "Making her believe that only a mate bond could cure her at this stage, when really, consistent antidote treatments could have saved her life. But that would have been expensive, and why waste the resources on an adopted nobody?" "Exactly!" Damien agreed. I could no longer take it. My heart was choking, my wolf whimpering in agony, making it difficult to breathe. *** She was wounded, rejected, betrayed and killed by the people she had given her all to. When Celine is reborn six months before her world falls apart, she is given a second chance. This time, instead of fighting alone, she makes a deal with the cursed Alpha King, a man feared as death itself. Alpha Kade Hart has lost all hope of ever getting rid of the curse until the day a girl walks into his pack house, she had been broken to the point where there not a single warmth in her eyes except for firing screaming for revenge and right that moment he knew there was hope for him again. But would she truly be able to break the curse for him, or his doom Will Celine be able to get her revenge before six months or end up like her previous life?

Salin just wanted to survive. Drowning in debt, desperate to pay for his mother’s surgery, he had no way out. The last thing he expected was that one kiss with a stranger would turn his world upside down. Jun-Ho was cold, dangerous, a mafia heir and scarred by a past that made him reject any kind of touch. He had never felt desire. Never wanted anyone. Until Salin. One kiss changed everything. Fear turned into craving. A frozen body stirred. But Jun-Ho didn’t know how to deal with it, so he made an offer Salin couldn’t refuse: “Pretend to be my fiancé. In return, your debt disappears.” Salin agreed. Because he had to. But also... because he wanted to. Jun-Ho’s gaze promised pleasure. His touch trembled. And Salin wanted more. But Jun-Ho wanted too, and couldn’t act on it. And that slowly tore them both apart. Salin teased, surrendered, backed off, then tried again. Jun-Ho burned, torn between fear and longing. Between panic and pleasure. And when the touch finally happened… it was too much. Intense. Addictive. Overwhelming. The problem? Neither of them knew how to stop. What started as a deal turned into obsession, desire, and danger. ~ Mature Content Warning: This story explores psychological trauma, themes related to organized crime, healing, intense romance, and therapy. It includes a chapter with involuntary substance use and an attempted assault. While there are no explicit or graphic scenes, some content may be sensitive. Reader discretion is advised. Note: This story has a happy ending. (This Book is also being published in Portuguese )

“Am I okay? How can you ask that after you bought me like I was some kind of object?!" Hannah shouted. "I was only trying to save you," Roman replied softly. But deep down, he couldn’t deny that he truly wanted her… ... Hannah Macalester had always known her father was selfish, but she never imagined he would go so far as to sell her in a human auction to pay off his debts. Just as filthy men began bidding on her body, Roman Thaddeus—a trillionaire playboy—won the auction with an outrageous price: 100 million dollars. Roman swore he only wanted to help. But the dark rules of The Auction House forced them into a dead end: marry, or face death. Determined to protect her younger sibling from the same fate, Hannah had no choice but to play the role of a happy fiancée in Roman’s luxurious mansion. The problem is, living under the same roof with Roman turns out to be dangerously tempting. As they secretly work with the FBI to bring down the auction, the trillionaire’s charm begins to break down Hannah’s defenses. Can this marriage on paper save not only their lives, but also their hearts?

In a high-stakes contract marriage, Serena and Alexander navigate unexpected love, dark secrets, and dangerous enemies, where every choice could seal their fate—or shatter their carefully constructed lives.

When exactly it happened, no one knows. But the Veil appeared – a mysterious realm bridging countless alien dimensions. Zombie Sieges. Silent Academies. Sword Art Realities... Within its shifting borders lay endless riches, lovers from a thousand worlds, and power enough to shatter the very earth. Dreamers and schemers flocked to its call. Laughter echoed. Tears fell. Some lived. Many died. It was a playground for the strong. A hell for the weak. And our story begins... with a young man, bearer of the Veil's most enigmatic EX-class Bloodline, snapping back to consciousness... seven years before it all went to hell.

„Geht es mir gut? Wie kannst du das fragen, nachdem du mich gekauft hast, als wäre ich irgendein Objekt?!“, schrie Hannah. „Ich wollte dich doch nur retten“, erwiderte Roman sanft. Aber tief in seinem Inneren konnte er nicht leugnen, dass er sie wirklich wollte… ... Hannah Macalester hatte schon immer gewusst, dass ihr Vater egoistisch war, aber sie hätte sich nie vorstellen können, dass er so weit gehen würde, sie bei einer Menschenauktion zu verkaufen, um seine Schulden zu begleichen. Gerade als widerliche Männer anfingen, auf ihren Körper zu bieten, gewann Roman Thaddeus – ein Billionärs-Playboy – die Auktion mit einem unverschämten Preis: 100 Millionen Dollar. Roman schwor, er wolle nur helfen. Aber die dunklen Regeln von The Auction House zwangen sie in eine Sackgasse: heiraten oder sterben. Entschlossen, ihr jüngeres Geschwisterkind vor dem gleichen Schicksal zu bewahren, hatte Hannah keine andere Wahl, als in Romans luxuriöser Villa die Rolle der glücklichen Verlobten zu spielen. Das Problem ist, dass das Zusammenleben mit Roman unter einem Dach sich als gefährlich verführerisch herausstellt. Während sie heimlich mit dem FBI zusammenarbeiten, um die Auktion zu zerschlagen, beginnt der Charme des Billionärs, Hannahs Abwehrmechanismen zu durchbrechen. Kann diese Ehe auf dem Papier nicht nur ihr Leben, sondern auch ihre Herzen retten?