a counterfeit betrothal

In times of war… What is a Battle Mecha engineer expected to do? Are they expected to do research and realize their imagination? How about a Battle Mecha pilot? Are they expected to enter battle with their mechas as they display their exquisite control through bizarre and bewildering techniques? What about a member of the special scouts? Are they expected to infiltrate deep into the enemy lines as they use stellar unarmed fighting skills to suppress the enemy with a single move? Or are they expected to make use of disguises and stealth techniques to take out the enemy? And what about a military officer? Are they expected to analyze the outcome of a battle? Or are they expected to create brilliant strategies to triumph over the enemy through a miraculous move? For someone who excels in human psychology, deceit, assassination, and disguise, what happens when that person is merged with all those professions? This is the story of a cowardly, wretched, and despicable fatty.

Born with mortal bones yet blessed with an Innate Spirit Body, Chu Xuan rises from the depths of despair as an underdog in Qingyun Sect’s outer sect! Bullied by elders and mocked by fellow disciples? He awakens the Ten Thousand Spirits Dao Pact through the forbidden ground’s spiritual vein, forging an equal contract with the icy Immortal Lord Ling Qingxue. As their Dao hearts resonate, his cultivation soars—crushing enemies with a single sword at the sect tournament and silencing all who underestimated him. Branded a heretic for forming a cross-faction pact and hunted by the Righteous Path? He ventures into the Demon Realm to ally with the enchanting Queen Su Meier, trading his spirit body for resources and quelling internal chaos with his political acumen, sweeping through foes with the combined power of ice and fire laws. He defuses racial hatred in the Monster Domain, building a foundation for human-monster coexistence alongside the fierce Monster Lord Ye Zining. He guards the Ancient Ruins, joining forces with the gentle Goddess Yao Ji to repair the Taotie seal and uncover the shocking truth behind the Three Realms’ fading spiritual energy. From a lowly Qi Refining cultivator to the supreme Immortal Lord, from a lone rebel to the ruler of the Dao Pact Alliance, Chu Xuan offers his Dao heart as betrothal, uniting the powers of female cultivators from four major factions to unlock ultimate divine abilities—life sharing and the Dao Pact Domain. Facing the Heavenly Dao Pavilion’s apocalyptic scheme and the ancient beast Taotie’s escape, he shatters cross-faction taboos, unites all forces of the Three Realms, and tempers his Primal Chaos Spirit Body through nine layers of Heavenly Tribulation. In the end, he reshapes the rules of immortality alone: love transcends factions, all races are equal, and with my Dao heart, I shall protect three thousand immortal maidens and safeguard the peace of the Three Realms! Here lies the thrill of sect counterattacks, the intrigue of cross-domain alliances, the sweetness of multiple heroines united in purpose, and the epic spectacle of Three Realms warfare. Each volume brims with climactic twists, every breakthrough hides mutual redemption, and the story is packed with nonstop excitement that only grows more addictive!

“Do you mean you are a virgin?” “Yes,” “Yes what?” “I.am.a.virgin.” I said holding a tendril of my hair shyly. “One week.” “For?” “I give you one week to come to terms with all these. After one week, I won’t be able to keep my hands off you, dear wife.” *** Trapped in a royal betrothal, Zara hates Zack. Zack loathes Zara. Thus, they won't consummate the marriage or follow any sort of tradition. To punish them, the Queen sends them on a journey to Island Formentera. However, a shipwreck leaves them stranded— stuck with each other. Will they go home and face the enemies of the royal household together? Or be swallowed by each other's pride?

CHAPTERS WILL PUBLISH WEEKLY: EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY ________________________________________________________________ Man up? Are you man enough? How do you even be a man? As a man, you should… As a man, you shouldn’t… Jason, 25, is a prodigy—rich, successful, and admired by younger men eager to learn what it truly means to be a man. To him, being a man means riches, aggression, dominance, fearlessness, and being surrounded by women. He has built his identity according to the world’s rules, believing them to be his own, his will. But in truth, this isn’t the case. Then one day, Jason wakes up in a world that isn’t his own—he has become Gadeon, a ten-year-old, in a realm where magic, or Ma-QI, flows through, allowing individuals to perform supernatural martial arts. The rigid systems from his past life still exist here, reaching the young even earlier than before. In his past life, Jason had no father. In this new life, he does—but Gadeon experiences it differently. Seeing himself under another man’s roof, sharing a household, he feels a sting of submission, as if part of his identity is being ruled. Yet this other man forces him to confront questions he has long not understood well: What does it truly mean to be a man?

Eve Mikleson was everything a basic girl wasn't; Wealthy, Beautiful, strong-willed, and fiercely independent. she appears to have everything; success, control and the biggest fashion brand in the country. But behind the polished designer image lies a woman weighed down by family expectations and a painful past heartbreak. As the last unmarried grandchild of the powerful Mikleson family, Eve has become the constant target of matchmaking schemes. With the family’s anniversary approaching, her mother delivers a brutal ultimatum: bring home a suitable partner or submit to an arranged marriage. Determined to protect her freedom, Eve finds herself running out of time. Across the city was Christopher, the devilishly handsome heir to the Atlantis Conglomerate, returns after fifteen years of distancing himself from his father’s suffocating control. Haunted by loss and a strained family history, Christopher wants nothing more than to focus on business and avoid his father’s latest plan of a politically motivated marriage. A chance encounter brings Eve and Christopher together, and from that moment, everything changes. Their solution is simple: a contract relationship. No feelings. No attachment. No complications. But desire doesn’t follow rules. What begins as a strategic agreement, a fake relationship designed to solve both their problems, quickly grows complicated. Every shared glance burns hotter. Every touch lingers longer than it should. And pretending becomes impossible when passion takes over and emotions refuse to stay buried. As their contract relationship deepens, hidden emotions, buried secrets, and unresolved pasts threaten to unravel the carefully constructed world they’ve built together. Can Eve and Christopher navigate the fragile balance between convenience and desire, or will the truth behind their deception destroy the bond they never meant to create? #ROMANCE #R18 #BILLIONAIRE #CONTRACTMARRIAGE #CEO #RIVALRY #HIDDENIDENTITY #FASTPACED #

After living so many years as a girl to survive a family curse that kills male children, "Amy" is exposed by her husband on year four of their sham marriage. Six years later, she returns as a man to bury the mother who died for her escape — and to destroy both the family that tried to erase him and the husband who threw him away.

Lucille Matthews, the only daughter of the kingdom's most powerful person next to the King, holds the title "the epitome of grace and elegance", earned from her excellent skills in various areas and exceptional beauty. After all, she has been honed under extreme pressure to be the perfect wife of the Crown Prince, Eros, whom she has never seen before. However, all of those were deemed futile after her paradise crumbled in just a single night, when she was compelled to break free from her current world of lies to face the wicked truth—her real identity as a creature who preys on human blood, thus forcing her to hide away in isolation and darkness. Her mysterious disappearance demanded the Crown Prince to chase her, as his father threatened to revoke his ascension to the throne if he failed to bring her back as his wife. Disguised as a devilishly striking butler, will the Crown Prince succeed on this mission with his royal title on the line after discovering the lady's bloody secret? *** Warning: Sexual and violent scenes, and use of vulgar language up ahead. Not recommended to readers 17 years of age or below.

"A rose that looked beautiful but smelt of void. That's what Alicia was, until I met her." A story about a young woman with a twisted idea of love and relationship, and her encounter with a witty, idealistic yet sharp young man working as a bartender.

Esta novela contiene contenido yaoi (BL) Si no puedes aguantarlo o no te gusta este género, te recomiendo que no lo leas. Sinopsis: Un joven se ve obligado a disfrazarse como novia para reemplazar a su joven ama que se negó a casarse ya que ella ya tenía su propio amante. Y el novio había preparado una sorpresa para la supuesta novia, sin embargo fue él quien consiguió la sorpresa porque la novia que había imaginado no era como se imaginaba antes, -personalidad sabía. Así, la vida de la novia falsificada y "su" novio comenzó. Con ambas partes teniendo su propio secreto, ¿cómo serán sus vidas?

My twin sister, Seraphina, is obsessed with the fantasy of being a "mafia queen." Her lifelong dream is to marry Alessandro Valeriano, the heir to the Valeriano crime family in Chicago. She lands a job restoring an antique oil painting at the Valeriano estate, where Alessandro is secluded while recovering from a turf war injury. But she quickly tires of the tedious work and convinces me to take her place. When Alessandro finally recovers and hosts a party to announce his return, Seraphina plans to drug him, hoping to trap him and secure her place as the next Valeriano matriarch. This time, I don't stop her. I even use her key card to get her into one of the estate's guest rooms. In my past life, I had pleaded with Seraphina not to do it. I warned her that those glamorous fantasies weren't reality and that a man like Alessandro was a true mafioso—not someone to be trifled with. Surprisingly, she listened to me and called off her plan. But soon after, news broke that Alessandro had entered an arranged marriage with another family. Just like that, Seraphina's grand fantasy was shattered. She blamed it all on me. So did my parents, who beat me and cursed me, saying it was all my fault that Seraphina failed to marry into the Valeriano family. One snowy night, Seraphina had a complete mental breakdown. She walked into my room with a heavy crystal ashtray and bludgeoned me to death. Now, I've been given a second chance. I awoke on the night of Alessandro's party.