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Danger lurks around every corner and police officer Eddie Scarlett needs to stay focused on capturing a serial killer before someone else dies. A hot, sexy, blue eyed stranger is not a distraction he can afford ... or can he?<br><br>Eddie Scarlett, one of NYC's finest cops, is a tarnished hero. According to the scum on the street, Eddie is handsome, hot, and dangerous, but he has a heart as black as death. He’s called a back alley cop because he does undercover work for the NYPD, making him familiar with every back alley in the city.<br><br>When a crime spree breaks out, Eddie meets what he thinks is a whore with beautiful blue eyes. During their first encounter, they slam together like two taxis on Broadway. Before their relationship can even get started, Eddie has to go undercover.<br><br>It’s the kind of case that will test the resolve of a tough cop, forcing Eddie to forget his blue-eyed lover, his own identity, and even his common sense to melt into the city’s back alleys and capture a master killer wielding a cold blade.

Tarnished Hearts is a contemporary enemies-to-lovers romance about two people who despise each other but are forced together by circumstances that strip away their defenses. Beneath the hate simmers an undeniable attraction, leading to moments of passion, betrayal, and heartbreak. Their journey is one of fiery banter, broken trust, and a love so intense it borders on destructive. This story is crafted to keep readers on edge craving the next argument, the next stolen glance, and the next moment where hate turns into something dangerously close to love.

My mate, Harrison, didn't come home all night. When he finally showed up, the scent of another woman was tainting our mate bond. When I confronted him, he casually said the pressure from the pack was too much and he needed to let off some steam. However, on his shoulder, the mate-mark that should have held my unique moon rune was crudely covered by a strange vine pattern. At the important partnership presentation the next day, a woman named Sienna blatantly draped herself over him, whispering intimately in his ear. And I, his Luna, my face covered in silver burn spots from an alchemy accident, was wearing a veil as I fought to secure the mining rights to the Moon Silver Mines for him. Worse still, when I turned to present the final potion, I discovered that Sienna had swapped the crucial stabilizer. The potion erupted in virulent black smoke, causing the deal to fall through. Instead of blaming Sienna, Harrison roared at me, demanding to know how I, as the head alchemist, could be so negligent. Sienna then threw a tearful tantrum, whining that a Luna like me should just stay at home and have pups. Harrison rushed out after her, pulling her into his arms and leaving me standing there alone. In that moment, something inside me hardened. I wiped away my tears, my decision made. I sent out two consecutive mind-links, my commands sharp and cold. "After the celebration tonight, bring Sienna to my alchemy lab. And put something in her moonlight wine." "Father, the Valerius Pack's support for the Thorne Pack's Moon Silver Mines—it's time to cut it off."

Red was Earth’s youngest spy, trained to lie, kill, and survive impossible missions. Then he died and woke up in the body of Prince Alzein, the disgraced heir of a collapsing kingdom. Now trapped in a world drowning in war, Droulbeasts, and divine lies, Red has no choice but to play prince while hunting the truth behind the gods themselves. Armed with a cracked spear of light, a dead prince’s name, and instincts sharpened by another life, he fights to stay ahead of nobles, monsters, and a Dark Sovereign who wants to devour the world’s soul. But the deeper Red goes, the more he learns that history has been twisted, the Light was never pure, and the girl who brought him here may be the key to saving everything… or destroying it.

When your girlfriend is the most powerful being in both world what left for you to fear? After the The junction of world Earth fused with two world one of magic and monsters and another of androids and mechs. Auther Finds himself wrapped up in the center of this madness.

Tartarus, a prison of all gods! Those in prison are inexcusable! A killer Ye Qingha reborn in a different world. It happened that he became the 38th generation of warden of Tartarus, starting an invincible expedition to different worlds.

"Tartarus, a prison of all gods! Those in prison are inexcusable! A killer Ye Qingha reborn in a different world. It happened that he became the 38th generation of warden of Tartarus, starting an invincible expedition to different worlds."

In the far reaches of space, where empires rise and fall in silence, a rogue crew aboard a ship unlike any other carves its path through the void. Their leader — enigmatic, dangerous, and driven by something deeper than conquest — leaves a trail of havoc wherever he goes. But this isn’t just a story of rebellion. It’s a story of purpose. Of fate. Of whether the stars themselves can be bent to one man’s will. TARTARUSIOS blends high-stakes action with mystery and mythic undertones. The ship is more than metal — it’s legend. The crew, more than criminals — they’re chosen. And as their journey unfolds, the question remains: will they reach their goal, or will destiny rewrite their course?

Sophie Wexler transmigrated into a novel about The Galaxy, becoming the vicious, F-rank Healer-class cannon fodder. The original owner constantly caused trouble and made things difficult for the female lead, earning her the hatred of the entire internet. Upon transmigrating and seeing that everything had been ruined by the original owner, Sophie's only thought was: "What kind of nightmare start is this?!" To escape the original owner's fate, Sophie Wexler worked diligently, conducted herself conscientiously, stayed away from the male and female leads, compensated the soldiers harmed by the original owner, and strove to be a model citizen of The Galaxy, absolutely refusing to be the cannon fodder 'offed' by the Imperial Marshal! Broke and powerless, Sophie also had to support a man who'd been innocently dragged into the original owner's mess. She had no choice but to hustle. She started live streaming, became a masked singer, and held concerts. At first, netizens were scornful: 【Tsk, how good can she possibly sound?】 Later, the netizens were forced to eat their words. 【Damn, that's so good I'm on my knees!】 【What the hell, the violent episode of my Disorder Period has actually been soothed?!】 【The toxins in my Spiritual Sea have actually been eliminated!】 Her live streams went viral, the masked singer became a huge sensation, and tickets for her concerts were snapped up across The Galaxy. Sophie was content, thinking, "This time, I must have finally escaped the original owner's fate, right?" But what do you know, the man I've been doting on and supporting is actually the Imperial Marshal?! --- One day, Yancey Forrest came home to find that the boisterous person who was always claiming to be good to him was gone. His eyes darkened. Provoke me and then think you can leave? After catching her, Yancey traced his fingertips along Sophie's neck, smiling gently. "Why run?" Sophie trembled. "You... you're the Imperial Marshal?" His identity exposed, Yancey Forrest took her hand and slowly placed it on his own neck ring. "You know I won't kill you, don't you?"

Amelia Lockhart has one mission: make the top idol Ethan Quinn fall in love with her, then break his heart, so that Ethan Quinn can successfully pass his tribulation and return to his position as a High God. There's just one problem: as the most hated woman on the internet, Amelia is the last person anyone would pair with the nation's golden boy. But when she lands a spot on a dating show alongside Ethan, she sees her chance. She does all the heavy lifting and is dependable enough to make him see her differently. As a result, Ethan starts pretending to be weak. The fans are confused. Their untouchable idol is... blushing? Getting clingy? Calling her "jiejie" in that voice? "Sis, I surrender." "Sis, you can only spoil me like this." Amelia is losing control of the plan. She was supposed to seduce him and walk away. So why is he the one coaxing her to stay, and why is it getting harder to say no?