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Silke, an easy-going German who prefers dodging problems to facing them, follows her job to the US when her bossy, longtime partner Alex refuses to start a family. Once in Texas, the cute blonde, who fixes medical analyzers for a living, is hit on by coworker Ana, a voluptuous and sexy Latina, who falls head over heels for her.<br><br>Ana, formerly content with casual hook-ups, recognizes a good thing when she sees it and will do whatever it takes to win Silke. Still in love with Alex despite her shortcomings, Silke strings Ana along while at the same time getting increasingly chummy with her landlady, Lauren. The frumpy nurse is middle-aged and motherly, and best of all hetero, which makes her safe for Silke to hang out with. Or so she thinks.<br><br>A kiss initiated by Lauren changes everything and they eventually become lovers. But Lauren has always struggled with putting herself first, and when her husband and daughter return home for the holidays, she resumes her wife-and-mother persona. Ana, on the other hand, is not only free, she is ready to start a family now and doggedly continues to pursue Silke. Of course there’s also still Alex, sophisticated as ever and used to getting what she wants, which is to keep Silke.<br><br>Deceiving everybody and most of all herself, Silke procrastinates until being playful doesn’t cut it any longer. Can she take a stand and save the relationship with the one person who truly matters?

Adam and his family members were forced to be the first of Humanity to enter a Dungeon. Unfortunately, he lost his beloved mother and siblings there. He was the sole survivor, and he only survived because of his luck. Or was it his misfortune that let him survive? When the survivor is only 12 years old and when the deaths of his familiy members hang above him like a curse, how can he survive in such a hellish world?

Li Che, after being reincarnated, lived an ordinary life for nineteen years before resigning himself to his fate, marrying, having children, and working hard to support his family. But the moment his daughter was born... His once ordinary life became extraordinary due to his daughter's blessings. ... Daughter is born safely, you obtain the Dao Fruit [Immortal Artisan] Daughter turns one, safe and sound, you obtain the Dao Fruit [Dragon Elephant Vajra] Daughter turns two, healthy and disease-free, you obtain the Dao Fruit [Pristine Heart] Daughter turns three, lively and clever, you obtain the Dao Fruit [Chess Master] Daughter turns four, five, six... ... Li Che discovers that with each passing year of his daughter's life, he can condense a Dao Fruit to bless himself. From then on, Li Che had a simple and unadorned wish. One Dao Fruit per year, quietly guarding eternal life. A father only wishes... To start from a warm and cozy family, calmly protecting his daughter's immortality. Silently accumulating countless Dao Fruits. From this point on, he cultivates and refines his spirit, becoming invincible in the world.

Jane thought she had finally escaped the past. After months of distance and heartbreak, she was back in Jose’s arms—the woman who had always been her first love, the one she planned to marry. But the past doesn’t stay buried. When life tore them apart, Jane had fallen into the arms of Evelyn—the woman who gave her comfort when she was at her lowest, the woman who shared her first intimacy. Now, years later, Evelyn is back. And one stolen kiss in Jane’s office threatens to unravel everything she has rebuilt with Jose. Jose was her beginning. Evelyn was her survival. But Jane can’t have them both. And when secrets about Evelyn’s hidden bond with Jane’s family come to light, the choice becomes even harder. Five years of silence. Five years of lies. One decision that will change all their lives forever.

In a worldwide online game called “Divine World”, gold coins could be exchanged for real money. This attracted countless players from around the world to play the game. In order to seize the resources in the game, various countries began large-scale conflicts. Having just bought a gaming console to play the game, Su Chen’s amnesia kicked in right after he entered the game. He ended up believing that he had transmigrated to an alternate world. From then on, while others played the game as they pleased, Su Chen carefully struggled to survive. Other players did not treat NPCs as people, yet Su Chen considered them his brothers. Other players acted selfishly, but Su Chen sought justice for the NPCs! When others saw the world’s boss, they said, “Wow! This monster is ferocious! I want to fight it on my own!” When Su Chen saw the world’s boss, he asked, “Chief, can you send more reinforcements? I am afraid that the village will be wiped out!” Most crucially, everything that he did was broadcasted for all the world to see. After seeing his actions, the audience was stunned! They couldn’t help but wonder why this person was being so friendly with the NPCs… However, because of his kindness towards the NPCs, Su Chen ended up obtaining a hidden profession and even a dragon slayer badge, causing him to surpass the number one player in the game!

SOMEONE IS WATCHING By Rohit Malhotra When cracks begin to appear in the sky — visible only to a chosen few — the world stays silent, but Ruby can feel it: something is watching. Haunted by flashes of forgotten experiments, and cryptic drawings that mirror her dreams, Ruby discovers that her past is more than a mystery — it’s a lie. Along with Ronin, a former childhood friend whose memory was also sealed, they uncover Project Zero Sky — a secret government experiment designed to unlock communication with something… not of this Earth. But the door they once opened as children was never closed. Now, the “Watchers” are waking. And something worse is trying to come through. As their buried powers begin to resurface, Ruby and Ronin must race against time, decode the past, and face an ancient presence that has always been watching — waiting to return. Because once the sky breaks… There’s no turning back.

"Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice." ******* When we are hurt, it is not uncommon to seek vengeance. When the pain becomes too much, it seems only destruction can provide some relief. Qi Mingxia had only one thought in her mind. They burned my world, I will burn theirs. She was still alive and she was still the granddaughter of the Zhao family. Did they really think they could walk away, unscarred? ******* Yang Jinhai has never really known peace. It is expected, as the future head of the great Yang family and ruler of the Yang business empire. However, his paranoia would not let him rest. What if someone managed to break through all his defenses? However, he is ready to live like this. He loved power, after all. And power needed sacrifice. More so to maintain it. Peace could wait. ******* "Money! Money! Money! That's what they want, right? Fine. I'll let them have it, and then I will burn it all to the ground!" "They'll beg me for their lives! I'll make sure of it, no matter what happens to me." "But sweet, if something happens to you, how will you watch them burn? Take my power- You can have your revenge and also enjoy this amazing wine." ******* One Qi Mingxia drowning in hate and vengeance. One Yang Jinhai, paranoid and power-hungry. When they cross paths, they find in each other, what they never knew they needed. They grow together. They start trusting each other. Without even saying it out loud, they know they have each other in this rough and broken path. They are their salvation. _no major misunderstanding_ _cover taken from pinterest. credits to owner_

In a thousand years a lot can happen. Vampires being created, werewolves changing on full moons, and witches involved in the inner workings of nature. Niklaus Mikaelson thought he'd seen it all. Traveling all these years to try and find a way to break his hybrid curse he's encountered more than enough of the supernatural to last 10 lifetimes. He's seen everything. Or at least that's what he believed. However, that thought is thrown out the window when he wakes up two days after he breaks his curse. In the woods, with his brother Elijah standing by, the two were about to head back to Alaric's apartment when they were engulfed in a bright, white light. As the light finally fades away the brothers take a look around only to find themselves in a theater-like room alongside Mystic Falls resident Scooby Gang. If that wasn't bad enough Klaus only has to glance around the room to realize that his family, The Originals, are also there, and they are awake. Before he can freak out too much about their current situation Klaus sees the one person who he knows he can count on: Åse Mikaelson, his wife. Read on as Niklaus and Åse Mikaelson watch their past, present, and future play out before their own eyes.

In this world, madness doesn't hide. Or rather, it doesn't need to. Told from the alternating perspectives of Phoebe, an amnesiac runaway, and Cackle, a creepy and crazy shapeshifter who knows way more than it should, this story follows their journey through a land of witches, dragons, curses, and magic.

Life has become surreal for Valerie Hughes. After braving Hollywood for years, she finally gets her big break on America's favorite drama, Scent of Winter, starring the one and only Celeste Brentford, Valerie's celebrity crush since childhood. If Valerie wasn't too busy making a fool of herself, she'd actually try to shoot her shot with Celeste. One problem: Celeste is very straight, and in a very serious relationship with a soccer star. As the two get closer, Valerie discovers that her idol is more complex than she originally thought. While Valerie tries to navigate her new life on set and acting alongside her new friend, Celeste goes on her own journey of self-acceptance.