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On her birthday, Isobel Blackwood thought she had everything—an engagement to billionaire Alexander Pierce, a secret pregnancy, and a sky-high romantic gesture in his private helicopter. Then came the betrayal: a viral photo of Alexander with another woman. A storm of accusations. A fiery crash. When she wakes up, Alexander is presumed dead. Her baby is gone. And her world has fallen apart. To escape the media, Alexander’s vengeful family, and her own guilt, Isobel flees to Paris under a new identity—Isabelle DeLacroix, a rising artist. She’s ready to forget the past. Until a mysterious, handsome billionaire enters her world. His eyes are familiar. His presence, magnetic. His intentions? Terrifyingly unclear. He wants a deal. He wants revenge. And he wants her—whether she says yes or not. But how do you fight a man who knows your heart better than anyone? And how do you love someone who returned from the dead just to destroy you?

Sara Falcone, the eldest daughter of the prestigious Falcone family, has always been bright, ambitious, and determined. Groomed to take over her father’s empire, she quickly rose to prominence as the company’s CEO, earning respect in the business world. But when Falcone Industries teeters on the brink of bankruptcy, her world begins to crumble. Desperate to save her family’s legacy, Sara turns to the last person she ever thought she would, her greatest rival, and once, her secret crush: Luca De Augustino. Cold, calculating, and infuriatingly powerful, Luca offers her a way out, but at a cost. In exchange for rescuing her company, she must agree to a contract marriage with him. Luca De Augustino, heir and CEO of the mighty Augustino Group, was raised to lead without compromise and to never bow to anyone. Yet there was one person who always challenged him, Sara. Years ago, when she confessed her feelings, he shattered her heart with cruel rejection. Seven long years have passed since that day, but fate brings them back together. Now, bound by a one-year contract marriage, Sara must navigate a dangerous game of pride, power, and unresolved emotions while Luca sees this as his chance to finally claim the one woman who once loved him. ~~~~~ “You think I'll help you just because you pathetically kneel in front of me!” Luca chuckled. “What happened to the woman who always held her head high in pride?” “If you don't want to help me, then just say so!” Sara raised her voice. Standing up, she turned to leave when Luca grasped her hand, thus making her turn to him. “Fine, I'll help you. But there's a condition,” Luca pronounced. “And what's this condition?” asked Sara. “Become Mrs. De Augustino. In short, marry me, Sara Falcone.” ~~~~~ *All the names and places used in the story have nothing to do with the reality. It's a fiction.*

She was betrayed, broken, and burned alive - the world's brightest mind, undone by the people she loved most. When Lu Mian opens her eyes again, she's back - reborn with every memory, every scar, and a heart that's finally learned how to stay cold. This time, she won't waste her genius saving ungrateful hearts. This time, she'll live for herself, ignoring all those who caused her pain and were unworthy of her love. But fate has a way of laughing at plans. The moment she saves a stranger in the rain - a man with eyes like midnight and a voice that can quiet a crowd - everything starts to change. They call him Huo Shen, the ruthless power who rules the city from the shadows. To the world, he's untouchable. To her, he's a puzzle wrapped in silence - a man dying from an illness no one can name... until she walks into his life. She wants to live, to shine. He wants her. What begins as a deal between two broken souls turns into something neither can control. She heals his body, he guards her heart. He pampers her like she's fragile, yet his love burns with a dangerous edge only she can tame. And when the past claws its way back, they'll fight not just for survival - but for the chance to stand side by side, unshaken, and finally shine on their own terms.

Jasmine Towers married billionaire Keith Acland in an arranged marriage meant to benefit two powerful families. There was no love, no romance—and Jasmine accepted it. As the CEO’s wife, she devoted herself to maintaining the perfect image and raising her son to become the rightful heir of the Acland family. Everything collapses when Keith’s former lover returns… with a child she claims is his. Overnight, Jasmine’s position is questioned. Her son’s inheritance is threatened. And the woman who once stood quietly beside her husband is pushed out of her own home. Betrayed by her husband and abandoned by high society, Jasmine is forced into a ruthless battle for survival—where losing means watching her son lose everything. Jasmine must fight to protect her child… and reclaim what was stolen from her.

She was hired to be a bride for only one night, yet bound by a contract to live as his wife in name until the year was through. If either broke the vow, the contract would be shattered. But if she faltered first, the dowry and its price would be lost. From that first night to the final day, their lives became a bittersweet tale of love, longing, and inevitable heartache.

The night Kang Tae-Hyun uncovered the truth about his own company, he was murdered. He should have stayed dead. Instead, he wakes up in the body of a forgotten young man, in the same city where his empire still stands—and where his killers now rule. With a body that no longer follows human limits, Tae-Hyun returns to his world from the shadows, hiding his identity while preparing his revenge. But when he crosses paths with a brilliant young scientist working inside the very project that changed him, his perfectly planned comeback begins to fracture. Because she isn’t afraid of him. And she may be the only thing stopping him from becoming something inhuman.

What's wrong with being a kept man if it can make your life overflow with wealth?! Luca Maxwell, a mature 25-year-old man, has an unusual profession. He works as a kept man for sugar daddies out there. But wait, he doesn't serve just any man. Only certain people can become his clients, of course with a commensurate payment. However, behind his work as a kept man, no one knows that Luca works for an intelligence agency as a spy and information gatherer. He always changes partners once his mission is complete. Therefore, Luca is forbidden from falling in love with his targets. However, there comes a time when Luca gets caught up in his mission. He falls too deeply for Dominic Luzen Vadelard, who also has a wife by his side. So, how does Luca carry out his mission amidst the turmoil of his heart?

One wrong hotel room leads to one unforgettable night. Mira never expected to wake up after a reckless mistake—only to discover the stranger she slept with is her cold, untouchable CEO. What was meant to be forgotten turns into a dangerous workplace tension, where desire clashes with power, secrets, and unspoken emotions. As lines blur between control and vulnerability, Mira must decide whether to walk away—or risk her heart with the man who could ruin her.

A modern director unexpectedly returns to Hollywood in 1986, and began his legendary journey to take control of the centre of largest film and television industry in the world, step by step. (This is a translated novel by Just Do or Jia Si Te Du, at least as far I could find, I've mainly edited it to make it more consistent and coherent than any version I could find)

Amelia, a wealthy heir whose mind is broken by constant insults from a fake family, finds herself living inside a huge lie. Meanwhile, Bima lives in ruins after being betrayed by his own wife. “Who Do You Think You Are?” is the question that haunts Amelia as she searches for her true identity, and also her hope for sincere love. Will fate unite these two wounded souls in a sacred bond, uncover the truth behind the lies, and heal the scars of the past?

[18+ | Mature Content | Dark Romance] After slaving away for years as Ares King's sole overworked secretary, Catherine has finally had enough of his domineering and heartless attitude. She wants to quit and use the severance pay to settle her family's debts, and spend more time with her long-term boyfriend. But soon after she hands her resignation letter, she finds out that her long-term boyfriend cheated on her. He claims she's a wreck with no future, and he's better off without her. Heartbroken and devastated, Catherine is grasping at the last straw when her boss, Ares King, proposes a contract out of the blue. "Become my wife for one year." "Why me, Mr. King?" "Because we work, Ms. Lane.” The last thing she wanted was to make a deal with the devil. But this offer is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Sell your soul to the devil for one year. How hard can that be? ********** "How many?" I froze. Did he expect me to count? "How. Many?" "I-I don't—Ah!" Ares spanked me again, continuously. My eyes stung, and sweet pain overtook me. I should feel sick from deriving pleasure from this, but strangely, I wasn't. "Two?" I teased, purposely getting the numbers wrong. "You shouldn't have done that." Just as I thought, he started again, but this time he drove each hit with more force until my ass was burning. "Fifteen!" I yelled, shaking. "Wrong." My heart momentarily stopped. "I got it right!" "You missed one." He pressed his hand on my searing bottom, and I moaned. I tried to squirm away, but he trapped my hands behind my back, his voice dark with warning. "Move again, and you'll regret it." ~ A/N: This is a work of fiction. All names, characters, places, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or real events is purely coincidental.

【1V1 Male Lead Is Aloof, Female Lead Is Soft and Adorable, Also Sly】 Leo Grant of the Grant Family picked up a soft and adorable amnesiac girl, Holly Sawyer, and cherished her dearly. The little girl is soft, adorable, and lovely, can be both sweet and salty, but knows nothing except her name, Holly Sawyer. "Leo, can we not go to the party tonight? Holly is scared to be home alone." That night, an assassination attempt occurred at the party, and Leo successfully avoided danger. "Leo, would investing in this company be a good idea? They seem so poor." A few days later, the invested company turned around, and Leo gained huge profits. "Leo, I want to eat ice cream, can you go and buy it for me?" Leo came back with ice cream and saw his silly, adorable little cutie sternly scolding two men in suits. "Leo, I..." Little by little, Holly Sawyer's secret identities were revealed, astonishing everyone and leaving them in disbelief. "Little fool, hiding so deeply, huh?" Leo gently tapped Holly's nose with his finger. Holly Sawyer, hiding her true identity as a formidable force, pretended to have amnesia to repay Leo Grant's unintentional life-saving act. She let Leo take her home, helped him avoid numerous dangers, and gradually sparks flew between the two during their time together. 【Sweet Story.】

She was cruelly calculated by her half-sister, resulting in a tarnished reputation, and her mother passed away with resentment. Six years later, she returns to the country with her son. The little guy actually proposes marriage for her on a live streaming platform: "Hello everyone, I am Song Dabai, my mommy is Song Yinyin, my daddy is... hehe, I still need a daddy! Handsome uncles willing to be my daddy, please marry my mommy soon!" A few days later, that diamond-grade man who drove countless women in the Imperial City wild with fascination appears and from then on, he entangles her. A sweet love story with a 1 to 1 pet romance.

Laura Quincy is pregnant. The other party: appearance unknown; age unclear; identity a mystery. After ten months of pregnancy, on the day the child was born, the mysterious child's father took the child away, separating mother and son from then on. … A few years later. Laura Quincy accidentally picks up a child from Mars on the street, but the next day, a dangerous and domineering man, accompanied by a group of fierce-looking men in black, barges into her house. "Miss Quincy, we suspect you're involved in the kidnapping case of Young Master Hawthorne. Please come with us to assist in our investigation." Damn! The young master of the Hawthorne Family? This little friend from Mars is actually the son of the famous abstinent male god of Dravenfall, Jason Hawthorne? But why does he look so much like her between the eyebrows?! Fragment 1: Laura Quincy struggles: "President, this is the office!" Jason Hawthorne remains indifferent: "What's wrong with the office? As a secretary, is anyone daring enough to gossip if you stay in my office a moment longer?" Laura Quincy is embarrassed and annoyed: "Then let me down!" Jason Hawthorne smiles wickedly: "Be good, just on the table." Laura Quincy: "..." [Sweet Romance, you're welcome to dive in~ Mwah~]

She's a photography genius. However, she finds herself bullied by her stepmother and stepsister, and thus, isn't able to showcase her talent. He's the young master of Sharp Edge Group, cold and ruthless. However, he fancies her. With a marriage certificate, he forces her to marry him. She goes from a fallen Cinderella to an enviable Young Madam Lu. He supports her as she soars freely in the world of photography. Oppression and anti-oppression, hunting and fleeing. They are destined to be entangled for a lifetime.

Li Yan is an employee of a large company full of beauties and his wife is exactly the CEO. But their relationship has been kept secret. What stories would happen between them?

【Satisfying face-slapping. Dark and proud male lead VS hidden big boss female lead. Long-awaited reunion, sweet enough to cause cavities.】 Nora Scott in her own eyes: A low-end photographer, a third-rate actor, a second-rate cartoonist, a first-rate adventurer. Nora Scott in the eyes of friends and family: As beautiful as a heavenly immortal, lazy and unaccomplished, gullible, believes in freedom. Nora Scott in the eyes of fans: The top genius in the manga world; the variety queen in the entertainment circle; the hidden big boss in the intelligence circle; the ancestor pampered and spoiled by a certain big boss... Initially, Internet trolls: "Nora Scott is just a vase with poor acting skills, riding on popularity, relying on her looks to cling to men!" Later, Internet trolls: "Fairy Nora, it hurts my face, please let me off." — Pedro Langley: "There will never be another woman like her, who enters my life with the flash of blades and exits swiftly and decisively. She's my cinnabar mole and my white moonlight, all the good and bad, the etched memories, are all her." Nora Scott: "Speak human language." Pedro Langley: "No one else but you in this life." — PS: First volume - Manga World, second volume - Entertainment World, third volume - Martial World.

One morning, Gu Tiantian wakes up to find her innocence gone—and her temper flaring. Every time she glares at him, cheeks flushed with outrage, Bai Chenyao cocks an eyebrow. “You don’t want this?” he asks, voice cool. “I never did!” she snaps. His only rule: her consent is optional; his desire is not. Cue Gu Tiantian’s inner scream: Then why even ask, you iceberg?! PS: A genius CEO with zero EQ VS. a lovable, scatter-brained clerk. He thinks courtship is a hostile takeover; she thinks love shouldn’t come with fine print. Sparks fly, clothes vanish, and the “free pie” she never ordered keeps biting back—hilariously, endlessly, deliciously.

"Do you think sleeping with you once isn't enough after what you did to make me famous? Would you do it a second time?" Li Qingshen remained silent. Ling Momo pouted before biting her finger. "Ten times?" She asked. Li Qingshen still remained silent. Ling Momo tugged at her own hair. She clenched her jaw. "Twenty times?" Li Qingshen turned around to leave. Ling Momo was frantic. She stomped her feet. "Is twenty times still too little? You can't possibly want a hundred times." Li Qingshen smiled. "That'll do..."