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The past six months were the darkest and most humiliating time in Ashley's life, as she was held captive in nowhere. She was drugged, sold to a stranger, and forced to bear his pups. Finally, she ran away. The first thing she did after coming back home was to get an abortion. After two years, Ashley thought her life finally went back to normal. However, the past didn't seem to want to let her go. When her past threatens to reclaim her once again, can she manage to run away once more?
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The secret of her adoption had been hidden from her till her nineteenth birthday where she found a humans in the wolf forest, the forest where she first displayed her hidden powers.Now she is tempted to find her biological parents and understand the dreams and nightmares she has every night.She moved over to the city,and continued her college in order to get herself busy as she find her parents, and then met this wizard school mate who takes her mom and then she is able to get a hint about her p
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I trusted people whom I thought were my friends but in reality I was just being used
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Fifteen-year-old Lily Parker finds herself in a dire situation after a series of poor choices lead to her tragic end. Reborn into her past, she is determined to become a good daughter and a skilled doctor while also winning over her childhood friend, Jake. However, to her surprise, it seems that Jake is the one pursuing her instead. What happened to his usual aloof demeanor? As Lily navigates her second chance at life, she must confront her past mistakes and the unexpected feelings that arise between her and Jake.
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Armaan Verma stared at his legal adviser lethally.The man hasn't yet found the information he needed even after ten months.He could already see beads of perspiration forming on the older man's brows and upperlip.Any fool could see that the man is terrified.He ought to be,Armaan thought,after the emotional turmoil Armaan is going through for past10 months."There is no reports of her being spotted anywhere in the last two months. The last sheattended, in the report, is a party held
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"“No, I didn’t lie; I didn’t lie to you at all...” “Stop pretending, Cynthia Lewin! You know what? You really disgust me!”In Eason Chinn’s mind, Cynthia is a most unscrupulous, most cunning, and most mercenary woman. All is her deceit and conspiracy.When the full story comes out, however, he prefers that she’s really been lying to him.The funeral, mingled with the howling wind and the chilly snow that day, froze his heart..."
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The gorgeous woman with a devilishly perfect body, only hopes that the man loves her heart. The silent and dedicative man, only hopes that the women can understand his heart. She, Joe Shen, has a perfect body, and a perfect face, but when comes to men, she always attracts a bunch of bad boys, even her originally selected marriage partner, who actually cheated on her!
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When Liam, a young respected alpha of his pack is mated to a human, he finds he is unable to control his urges and plays along to them. Months later he managed to open up to her but she pushed him away. Now she is in trouble and her best friend, also a werewolf, has no one else to turn to but Liam.
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It exactly 7 o'clock in the morning, liam and Charlotte each at their respective houses woke up to the sound of an alarm clock. Today is the day when their university starts. The two quickly packed up and prepared to go out. Charlotte quietly walked to the living room, and saw the empty room, and said happily that it was perfect. As soon as she finished speaking, she was surrounded by a group of people and sprayed a lot of fireworks, wishing her a happy start of school.It turns out that the
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A surprise is waiting for Brielle Ashby when she returns home to her hometown of New York from college. This bombshell will alter her life forever.Zuriel Richardson, the Devilishly Handsome CEO of Richardson Empires, is a playboy but extremely vicious when it comes to his business. He doesn't care if you're alive or dead; all that matters to him is his business, his company, and his profits.When they first meet, it's only for business. But will the spark that she gets from being a
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Eve has no choice but to give up her own dreams and marry the old billionaire who could even be her grandfather ...due to her father's illness and the expensive operational costs.Despite the sex harassment she faces on a regular basis, the humiliation she receives from the old man's son, Liam is another source of pain for Eve. Then, Eve's only thought is to make as much money as she can and get away from the family.Nevertheless, as Liam works with Eve, he gradually falls in love w
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####novel####Chapter1 'Clarissa,Idon'twantyouhereagain,pleaseleave."ClarissawalkedclosertoAlphaClydeandhelpedhimadjusthisshirt. 'Pleasetellmethisisajoke,"ClarissasaidtoAlphaClydetryingnotto
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A Spy Disguised in Silly Wife VS Scheming President with Crippled legs"Honey, Grandma said you should insist on taking medicine so that we can have a baby!""Are you sure that's my problem? If you want to have a baby with me, why do you stand so far away?""Anyway, why don't you take the medicine first?""Take the medicine with sleeping pills in it? Screw the medicine! Let's see who's to blame tonight!"Rebecca, a spy disguised in fool, was
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After her parents' abrupt absence, she assumed her life would be free of ups and downs, but one accident after another caught her off guard. But she is obstinate and will not submit to her fate. Even the apathetic president was struck by her tenacity and inadvertently fell in love with her. He was so controlling and insensitive but he always spoiled her as if she were the only one in the world in his sight. And the story between them is still long...
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"“No, I didn’t lie; I didn’t lie to you at all...” “Stop pretending, Cynthia Lewin! You know what? You really disgust me!”In Eason Chinn’s mind, Cynthia is a most unscrupulous, most cunning, and most mercenary woman. All is her deceit and conspiracy.When the full story comes out, however, he prefers that she’s really been lying to him.The funeral, mingled with the howling wind and the chilly snow that day, froze his heart..."
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Nora Hill could not believe she had been such a brave fool when she was with Steward Mandel! However, Nora was no longer a headstrong woman she used to be for she had been rejected by him with frustration. For a thousand times, Nora wanted to give upon on Steward. But in fact, when she finally could stand by Steward, she only felt sad and mournful.
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The loneliness he felt three years back, struck again and his inability to control his emotions took him to Jessie, holding her in a warm embrace."Play with my hair, I don't feel good." Jessie who was trying to recover from the shock of the embrace only got more surprised at what he said, and she faced him, wide-eyed, staring intently.*******Jessica Gibson is ensnared in the life of Tamara as she has to suffer for crimes she had no idea about.Jack, a guy from a life that wasn'
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When Liam, a young respected alpha of his pack is mated to a human, he finds he is unable to control his urges and plays along to them. Months later he managed to open up to her but she pushed him away. Now she is in trouble and her best friend, also a werewolf, has no one else to turn to but Liam.
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Why do the innocent cry? Why must there always be a cross to bear?Selena Jones happens to be a beautiful wolf, she was linked to her make by the Greek goddess, but In the end it all turned out to be a big disappointment.She gets rejected by her mate who happens to be an Alpha.He is in love with a vampire from a very fearless and reckless background.What would happen when a war comes up between the vampires and the werewolfs?Do you think she would later be accepted by the Alpha?And who would win
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"Married to the Devil" follows the story of Lily Adams, a young woman who has just been reunited with her family after years apart. However, her return is met with unexpected challenges when her grandmother insists on marrying her off to the reckless heir of the wealthy Johnson family. "Sorry, Grandma, but I have a fianc茅," Lily replies calmly. Her grandmother's face darkens, "You ungrateful girl! You should be grateful to marry into the Johnson family!" Lily smirks, "Is the Johnson family better than the Carter family?" When her grandmother scoffs at the idea, Lily boldly declares that she intends to marry Ethan Carter, the charming and enigmatic heir of the Carter family. As the story unfolds, Lily finds herself navigating the complexities of love, family expectations, and the challenges of being with a man who is both a prince and a devil.
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When Claire Evatt, a homicide detective who puts work first before love gets entangled with a wealthy man who is suffering from insomnia falls in love, she gets into a fix as things becomes more difficult for her but with the help of Maxwell Wright, they join forces to conquer their enemies together.
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He's a devil. She is a human. He needs her and she loves him. A contract that will bind them together again from the past to the future. A past that separated them both. They will continue their unfinished romance even though the deities are against them.
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On the night of their first anniversary, Savana Williams planned to throw a surprise for her boyfriend with the assistance of her best friend, Cassie. She went out and purchased some provocative lingerie with the intention of having sex with her boyfriend because he had never made even a single attempt to screw her over. However, to her dismay, Kai ditched her and didn't show up on the night of their first year anniversary.Savana made the decision to have a good time that night and go out w
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Fifteen years, they have been abused by their Uncle. Three sisters blindly accept to be the wife of a lone werewolf. The goal was to escape their Uncle's torture and live in peace with their newfound brother but tide changes when they grow attached to the lone wolf. Scott never expected to have three Lunas in one day and accepted it as luck but his luck runs out when the evil Dragon Queen puts a bounty on the head of his three Lunas. The sisters never expected to become entangled with magic
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An alpha chooses to marry a human and all hell breaks lose
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The story begins with Tiffany running away from some guys in white suits. She manages to catch her breath in an alley where she comes across a woman with long hair seemingly changing her shirt. As she comments about the scene, the woman turns around only to reveal herself as not a woman, but as manThere's no time to waste, though, as the men catch up to her. So, attempting to be quick on her feet, Tiffany decides to use the man she's just discovered and pretends to be kissing him as th
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All Alpha Asher wanted was to find his mate. But what could be more worse than knowing that hismate was Alpha Micah daughter? His father enemy. It wasn't possible.Asher tried all he could do to suffer Addison whose pack members have decided to hands over to himdue to their agreement. So since nobody ever like Alpha Micah, Addison father, it was easier for themto Reject her.Asher suffer Addison because of his father sins until she finally give up the ghost. He wasn't expectingthat. He K
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Zhou Weichen thought Zhang Yize was elegant and gentle. When she got closer, she found that Zhang Yize was like a hedgehog. The closer she got, the more hurt she felt. For her marriage with him in name only, she had lost everything she could and could not lose. She waited stubbornly, but he and another woman came...
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She was kidnapped for no apparent reason and thought she was dead, but she happened to meet that devilish young master, and from then on, she began to be entangled with him for the rest of her life...
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Isabella Anthony’s love was like a game where she was fated to lose. She bet everything she had on winning Lucas Ralph’s heart but in the end, he was the one who hurt her most. She was pushed down deeper into the abyss. After the Anthony’s company was declared insolvent, she became to realize that Lucas never loved her and the reason he married her was that he was taking revenge on her and her family. After she had Lucas’s baby, Lucas even didn’t want to take a look at it. Isabella never had a p
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With the veil covering her face, Carla walked down the stairs with tears in her eyes.She was getting married to someone she has never seen in her entire life, the prince of a faraway land... prince khalid.she has no feelings for him, and he had none for her too. How would they get married since they has no feelings for each other... find out.
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Veronica Wilshire is a famous actress, a celebrity figure that is adored and admired by almost everyone for her graceful yet kind nature. But behind that elegant stature is an independent woman who wants to live her life to the fullest without any restraints, without having anyone like her husband to control her.Aaron Aldridge is a self-established businessman who does not believe in the concept of marriage. If he could, he would love to marry his work and never deal with the complexity of a wom
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"What? Cassy has found her mate." I asked in shock."Yes, and guess who." My best friend Lani asked."Actually, I have no idea. Who is her mate? Tell me quickly! I want to know.""I feel jealous that she already met her mate while we still don't have one until now." I said to my wolf Slade."Don't worry Angel, the Moon Goddess is just preparing us for our mate. At the right time, we will meet them." My wolf answered.
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Welcome to the beautiful love story of Adrian Campbell and Emberly SwanHe was supposed to marry someone else, but Destiny has already written their names together in this realmshe is unaware of the consequences of her actions to save her loved oneHe doesn't love her, He hates her, he wants to take revenge on her but she is Innocent, will her Innocence be able to melt his stone-cold heartWill, they ever fall in love as it is only a business deal for him and compromise for herIs this is an un
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The story revolves around three fearless men. Alpha Luca Castillo, Lord Romeo Martakis and Lord Valentine Morris. They are considered the three most powerful men in the supernatural world. Rumours have it that they are in a secret mafia cult.The lives of the trio suddenly take an odd dimension when a mastermind is playing games with them. A confidential group is trying to take over their realms and make them parallel earth. Nobody seems to know who the group were or what their next move would be
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The first time she met him, he was a mysterious demon wearing a mask, offering "Two million for ten nights with you." The second time, she was a regular office worker, and he was her boss! The third time, she was a happy woman about to get married, and he appeared at the wedding, presenting a cold mask as a gift! "Great! Woman, you dare to marry another man behind my back, I will settle this account with you bit by bit!"
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All Alpha Asher wanted was to find his mate. But what could be more worse than knowing that hismate was Alpha Micah daughter? His father enemy. It wasn't possible.Asher tried all he could do to suffer Addison whose pack members have decided to hands over to himdue to their agreement. So since nobody ever like Alpha Micah, Addison father, it was easier for themto Reject her.Asher suffer Addison because of his father sins until she finally give up the ghost. He wasn't expectingthat. He K
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Once known as the wealthy heiress, Lily now finds herself in a fallen state. A series of unfortunate events leads her to seek the help of the city's most prestigious man, Mr. Blackwood, to save her family. Their marriage of convenience turns into a tangled web of affection and power play. As Lily navigates the complexities of her new life, she discovers that Mr. Blackwood has his own secrets and intentions. Will their marriage be a union of convenience or a love that transcends societal expectations?
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"Love in the 80s" follows the story of Mia Chen, a young woman who has grown up surrounded by antiques and has a keen eye for their history and value. After marrying her childhood sweetheart, Jake, Mia finds herself caught in a web of family obligations and societal expectations. As she navigates her new life, she discovers that Jake is not the man she thought he was, leading her to question her choices and her future. When she is faced with the opportunity to reclaim her independence and pursue her passion for antiques, Mia must decide whether to stay in a loveless marriage or embrace her true self and the life she desires.
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All Alpha Asher wanted was to find his mate. But what could be more worse than knowing that hismate was Alpha Micah daughter? His father enemy. It wasn't possible.Asher tried all he could do to suffer Addison whose pack members have decided to hands over to himdue to their agreement. So since nobody ever like Alpha Micah, Addison father, it was easier for themto Reject her.Asher suffer Addison because of his father sins until she finally give up the ghost. He wasn't expectingthat. He K
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In her previous life, Lin Qingtang was tricked into marrying Gu Zheng, a poor villager. After the marriage, she was a scoundrel and squandered all his money, causing Gu Zheng to break his leg. She was also tricked by a scumbag and a bitch into selling her virtue and blood, wasting half her life. But when she was sick, it was her poor ex-husband who found her and took her to see doctors everywhere. However, when they were about to remarry, he was pushed off a tall building by his cousin Bai Lian and fell to death. Reborn back to the wedding night in 1986, she kicked over the scumbag and the cousin Bai Lian on the spot, and used all her tricks to arouse the fire in this man's heart. 【Era + Rough Man + Sweet Love + 1V1 Double Clean + Cool Article】
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A Spy Disguised in Silly Wife VS Scheming President with Crippled legs"Honey, Grandma said you should insist on taking medicine so that we can have a baby!""Are you sure that's my problem? If you want to have a baby with me, why do you stand so far away?""Anyway, why don't you take the medicine first?""Take the medicine with sleeping pills in it? Screw the medicine! Let's see who's to blame tonight!"Rebecca, a spy disguised in fool, was
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"Stop it, just stop it, " he growled furiously at me, studying in disappointment"How many lies you are going to feed me now, after all, you have his blood, and blood always shows its color," he said while clenching his teethHis words felt like a knife in my heart, I felt so pathetic and low"Please ...." I pleaded to him"Get out," he said dangerouslyShe was hired to defame him, to save her career and her loved ones, but she ended up falling so hard for him,
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Life sometime does not go as planned.Vanessa an orphan was unlucky to have witness a murder scene and is being wanted by the mafias.
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After a drunken night, Lily accidentally ends up in a scandalous situation with the city's most notorious CEO, only to find herself entangled in a web of misunderstandings and unwanted attention. Determined to escape the chaos, she tries to keep her distance, but the CEO, known for his cold demeanor and ruthless charm, is relentless in his pursuit. As their lives become intertwined, Lily discovers that the stakes are higher than she ever imagined, and she must navigate the complexities of love, ambition, and revenge while trying to reclaim her dignity.
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In a small suburban town, Emily has harbored a secret crush on her neighbor, Jake, for as long as she can remember. Living next door gives her an advantage, allowing her to sneak glances at him whenever she can. Climbing trees and fences has become her specialty, all for the chance to see Jake. One fateful afternoon, while attempting to climb over the fence, she unexpectedly bumps into Jake, who is leaning casually against it. With his charming smile and laid-back demeanor, he teasingly asks, "Do you like me?" Emily's heart races, but she retorts defiantly, "Only dogs like you!" Little does she know, this encounter will change everything.
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When a certain situation leads Diva Adler and Blaze Hudson into a church, where a mass wedding ceremony was taking place, the last thing they expected was to get married.Diva Adler is a talkative girl who always remains happy. She is an optimist who can point the best out of the worst situation. She can't stay quiet even for a few minutes. She prefers to make everyone a part of her life.Meanwhile, Blaze Hudson is a young bachelor who started his own business. He is usually quiet, and only t
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Betrayed by her fianc茅, Emma with billionaire CEO, Ethan. To save her brother, she reluctantly agrees to a contractual marriage with him. She believes that as long as she can get through the contract period peacefully, everything will be fine. However, she finds her heart softened by his tenderness. "No, it's just a financial contract between us," she coldly states. "Can't you see my sincerity?" he desperately asks in return. Emma is publicly slapped and regarded as a gold-digger by everyone. Ethan, protective of his wife, confronts the crowd. "She is my woman, and her standards are high, not interested in any man but me."
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Zara and Amir are cousins and have been best of friends since their childhood days. They're now grown up to adults. You can't see Zara without Amir, they're always together. Every one knows their unbreakable bond. On the other hand, Amir sees her as more than just friends, he liked her for as long as he could remember. Conflict arises when Zara falls for Fawwaz, her other cousin.Will that be the end of Zara and Amir unbreakable bond as they portray it as? Or will destiny play it p
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In a twist of fate, Emma Thompson, a quiet and unassuming foster daughter in the Kim family, finds herself married into the powerful Lee family. After three years of a loveless marriage, she plans to leave once their agreement expires. However, a single night of passion upends her plans. Trapped between the wall and her husband, Ethan Lee, Emma quivers, questioning his sanity. As the night unfolds, old secrets resurface, and Emma must navigate the treacherous waters of her marriage and the Lee family's dark secrets.
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"Whispers of the Heart" tells the story of Dr. Alex Stewart, the youngest professor at Northtown University and the unattainable crush of the medical school. Known for his exceptional intellect and looks, he has remained single, focusing solely on his career and showing no interest in the fairer sex, especially those he deems as empty-headed beauties. When a new, Olivia Reed, a stunning beauty and a campus belle, joins the faculty, bets are placed on how long she will last under the sharp tongue and cold demeanor of the formidable Dr. Stewart. To everyone's surprise, Olivia not only survives but thrives in her new role. As time goes by, the two are spotted together, wearing matching rings, and eventually, a tender side to Dr. Stewart emerges, reserved solely for Olivia. The story unfolds their journey from professional rivalry to a deep and unexpected romance.
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what happens when the person you hate the most becomes your love? what will you choose between love and revenge?
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We will take it for granted if someone consistently loves us. Julia has been guarding her love for ten years, but she lost only to a sentence: I miss you. Lauren just defeated her with the three words. Julia feels that the cruelest thing that Robert has ever done is that he knows that she is deeply in love with him, but he walks up to her and tells her that he wants to divorce her and marry another woman...
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When Liam, a young respected alpha of his pack is mated to a human, he finds he is unable to control his urges and plays along to them. Months later he managed to open up to her but she pushed him away. Now she is in trouble and her best friend, also a werewolf, has no one else to turn to but Liam.
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Fifteen years, they have been abused by their Uncle. Three sisters blindly accept to be the wife of a lone werewolf. The goal was to escape their Uncle's torture and live in peace with their newfound brother but tide changes when they grow attached to the lone wolf. Scott never expected to have three Lunas in one day and accepted it as luck but his luck runs out when the evil Dragon Queen puts a bounty on the head of his three Lunas. The sisters never expected to become entangled with magic
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A detective who receives information from an anonymous informant that something suspicious is going on at WIC Company. The detective goes there to investigate, but when he arrives, he is greeted by horror.The informant told him something he couldn't understand, but it was about an astral and murders, but what piqued his interest was the word 'dad,' because he hadn't seen his father in how many years, and perhaps he was about to now.What people know is that the WIC is a medici
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Sunny is an aspiring writer who wants to venture into the world of writing erotic romance. One night, while she was browsing some photos to use as her book cover, she saw a picture of a very handsome man with golden blonde hair yet green emerald eyes. Sunny used the photo without knowing what awaits her after the man in the photo knew that his photo was used in an erotic novel.
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Piper Jones finally gets caught red handed having swindled her way into stealing millions of dollars from scams is sent to a rehabilitation center named ash fall recovery home where she get to meet a new cruel and they big plans ahead for themselves when they leave this place
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That year he said, let's get a divorce. At that time she didn't know that she was pregnant, but she could only fulfill him and Bai Yueguang. The three-year secret marriage under the contract was a mistake after all. From now on, the bridge is the bridge, the road is the road, and each is well. Unexpectedly, he went crazy on the day she left. A love is a mutual constraint or a redemption. How many steps do two people in love have to take before they can see each other. This is a metaphysics.
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No Fixed CP + All Characters' Funeral Pyre + Transmigrated Supporting Female + Plot-Focused, Unemotional Female Lead: Jane Doe dies from a brain aneurysm and is transported into a chaotic fusion of soap opera-like CEO novels, where she takes on the role of a stand-in for a wealthy family's fake daughter with a twist. She activates the Billion Dollar Stand-In System. Jane: For the sake of living, I endure! She treads the wildest path and crafts the most singular persona. Thus, Jane wraps herself in her small, diligently playing her part as a stand-in. Finally, the day the real heroine returns, Jane retreats with a billion in wealth: No men in heart, money comes naturally divine! Unexpectedly, the system crashes, forcing her back. Cornered, a tycoon with crimson eyes coldly laughs and questions: "How long have you been deceiving us, Jane?" Jane smiles slightly: Sorry, our agreement didn't include after-sales service!
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When Liam, a young respected alpha of his pack is mated to a human, he finds he is unable to control his urges and plays along to them. Months later he managed to open up to her but she pushed him away. Now she is in trouble and her best friend, also a werewolf, has no one else to turn to but Liam.
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Due to an accident, Lauren is reduced from a workplace elite to a blind woman. She thought at least she had a husband who loved her, but who would have thought that he was the mastermind behind everything...
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"Whispers of the Heart" tells the story of Dr. Alex Stewart, the youngest professor at Northtown University and the unattainable crush of the medical school. Known for his exceptional intellect and looks, he has remained single, focusing solely on his career and showing no interest in the fairer sex, especially those he deems as empty-headed beauties. When a new, Olivia Reed, a stunning beauty and a campus belle, joins the faculty, bets are placed on how long she will last under the sharp tongue and cold demeanor of the formidable Dr. Stewart. To everyone's surprise, Olivia not only survives but thrives in her new role. As time goes by, the two are spotted together, wearing matching rings, and eventually, a tender side to Dr. Stewart emerges, reserved solely for Olivia. The story unfolds their journey from professional rivalry to a deep and unexpected romance.
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Chased out of her pack and stripped of her title as an Alpha, Nellie finds herself in a new pack under the care of the Alpha and protection from rogues.She is determined to one day return to her pack and claim her Territory.
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"Do you really think you gave birth to Sheng Shixian's child?" "I tell you, it's a dead baby!" After several years of marriage, she suffered from her husband's neglect and torture, which caused her family to be broken up. Now she doesn't even have a child! With hatred for Sheng Shixian, she lived a miserable life and returned to him with a different face. "Sheng Shixian, you have taken the wrong revenge for so many years and caused Su Baige to die in vain. Do you feel any guilt?" "Sheng Shixian, have you ever been sincere to her?" Sheng Shixian knelt on his knees in front of Su Baige's grave: "I'm sorry, I was wrong!" Su Baige sneered: "Late true love is cheaper than grass!"
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The genius little witch was reborn in the 1970s overnight. The widow mother was afraid of things and weak. The original owner was even bullied in school. Su Xiaoxiao narrowed her eyes slightly. Is this the beginning? Uncle can tolerate, aunt can't tolerate, stepping on shamelessness, tearing green tea with hands, fingernails easily strangled scum, you think this is the end, no! This is just the beginning! The wall at the east end of the village collapsed, Su Xiaoxiao kicked it; Er Gouzi ran away with someone in the west of the village, Su Xiaoxiao took him; the village head's wife had an affair, Su Xiaoxiao was the matchmaker... I don't know since when, the style of painting gradually changed. Gao Tianming fell in love, and Su Xiaoxiao was in love; Gao Tianming took the college entrance examination, Su Xiaoxiao took him; Gao Tianming started a company, Su Xiaoxiao planned it... So on a dark and windy night, Gao Tianming drove a Mercedes-Benz to follow Su Xiaoxiao. Su Xiaoxiao was anxio