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The first meeting was at a small bar. A friend nudged his arm, smiling somewhat suggestively: A woman like Daisy Ginger should be kept in a vase, constantly admired, and toyed with at any moment. At that time, she seemed to be drunk and was persuaded by her friend to take to the dance floor and perform a dance. He propped up his face, watching the glamorous woman with casual indifference under the dazzling lights. Daisy Ginger. The name is spicy enough. The figure. Also spicy enough. * Banyan City’s young Master Wen, afflicted with a severe illness, was deemed by doctors at birth to not live past the age of thirty. He lived capriciously up to the age of twenty-five, never imagining he’d encounter such a dilemma in his lifetime—if he were to die, what would happen to the little demon at home who creates chaos and mischief without his protection, and ends up bringing harm upon herself when he’s no longer there to shield her?

When she discovered the reason Julian Sinclair adopted her, it marked the beginning of him pushing her into the abyss with his own hands. She was most afraid of being abandoned, yet in the end, she was abandoned by him. He was most afraid of losing control, yet time and again, he went crazy for her. Julian Sinclair: "Promise me, never trust anyone, including me."

Nathaniel Adikusuma secara sembunyi- sembunyi menjalin hubungan dengan sesama pria sejak dirinya menempuh pendidikan di new york. Khawatir akan penolakan dari orang- orang terdekatnya ia pun menutupi jati dirinya tersebut. Sekembaliannya ke kampung halaman Nathan langsung dihadapkan dengan kedinginan keluarga yang memang sejak dulu dirasakannya. Hingga ia harus bertemu Maxime Nandara, sosok yang dikenalnya secara terpaksa hanya karena kesamaannya sebagai calon pewaris tahta. Nathan yang diharuskan orangtuanya untuk selalu bersikap ramah pun akhirnya tak dapat membendung kekesalannya pada Max yang mulai ikut campur dalam permasalah keluarga dan percintaannya. Semua bertambah rumit saat hubungan persahabatan dan cintanya yang saling membentur satu sama lain. Max yang seperti tak gentar untuk mendekatinya pun membuat hatinya sedikit goyah. Akankah Nathan akan tetap setia dengan Rian Fahreza, kekasihnya sejak awal itu? Ataukah pesona Max yang begitu dominant hingga malah bisa membuatnya berpaling? Ataukah Nathan lebih memilih menjadi anak baik dengan menikahi seorang gadis?!

Jin Yeong was just another office worker—forgettable, unremarkable, and stuck in a life that never went anywhere. He wasn’t strong. He wasn’t talented. In a world of ambition, he was just… there. Then, the sky cracked open. A voice echoed across the world, mocking humanity’s weakness. A system was given. A chance to survive. People awakened powerful abilities—fire, lightning, super strength. Jin got this: [Limitless Weapon Mastery] "Any weapon you wield is used at its maximum potential." No fire. No magic. No enhancements. Just a simple skill? But soon he and the world will learn a simple truth: It’s not about what you wield. It’s about how you wield it.

[WARNING : MATURE CONTENT] Every each person holds a dark and deep secret in their hands. And hers is a crime. ... Veda Ambrose, a supermodel who has gained both fame and wealth. She is a dream that every man desires and every woman craves to be. But who would have thought a perfect woman like her has been veiling the bitter secret in her palm the whole time? She messed with the wrong person in the past. Veda Ambrose committed a murder. A crime which she could never run away from forever. She even changed her name, moved her house and switched her car, just to hide from that perilous man, Edward Gable. Unintentionally, she killed his lover. It was not purposely. It was a mistake. But what she had done could not be changed. So she got an option to run away from him only. Still, he managed to discover her always. Not to mention the fact that Edward Gable is one of the crime lords. Now he has appeared in front of her after five years. He has come to make her repay for the crime she has wronged. However, Veda Ambrose refuses the fate and asks for help from another man instead. The man who can rescue her only in this tough situation, Lucius Ford.

The Bullsh*t System, a system unlike normal systems, created purely to relieve the boredom of 12 divinities. 346 hosts have already died while striving to complete its quests, all in a futile attempt to reach a higher level of existence. It was now the turn of Shu Himo, the 347th host. Will he be able to survive its quests? Will he reach a higher level of existence? Or will he die, exactly like his 346 predecessors? Shu Himo: "Obviously I will be able to!" System: [Able to do what?] Shu Himo: "Become the strongest, obviously!" System: [Funny.] ---- This novel is being rewritten in another site, feel free to read it from there with this link: <https://moonquill.com/book/101>

All four stories Kris T. Bethke’s best-selling contemporary series combined into one box set for the first time! Contains the stories:<br><br><strong>Something Like Hope:</strong> Actor Aaron Zeller finally gets his big break. But when another lead actor, Lucas Logan, doesn’t seem happy, Aaron is confused. Feelings bloom but can they find their way to happily ever after?<br><br><strong> Something Like Trust:</strong> Jared’s skills are honed sharp, and that extends to making sure a lover has what he needs. Brandon Culpepper is one of a kind, and fits with Jared perfectly. But their lives seem to want to keep them apart. Can they learn to trust each other?<br><br><strong> Something Like Peace:</strong> Dan Jacobs has finally embraced his sexuality. Fooling around with his show’s sometime director Vincent Stevens probably isn’t the best idea. But together they found something that works. Can they recognize the peace it brings them?<br><br><strong> Something Like Want:</strong> Alex Lockhart is a shining star, but when one night of passion turns into the biggest betrayal, Alex doesn’t know how he can recover. Spencer Johns was everything he wanted, and now he’s Alex’s worst enemy. But that doesn’t stop Alex from wanting Spencer. And Spencer wants him back. Can want be enough?

"Becca's life was smooth sailing - up until her wedding day. Jilting her cheating fiancé at the altar and escaping on her honeymoon on her own, it seems like a great idea to piece her life together and start from scratch. But when one door closes, another one opens - all in the form of Jace Morgan. He's handsome, rich, sexy, and charming; but he's a world full of secrets that leaves Becca powerless to his whims. Meeting Jace may have been the best and worst thing that has ever happened to her, and the journey of the unknown and discovering his past results in more than one danger emerging. Being drawn firmly into his grasp, Becca's independence is chipped away at, piece by piece, and the only way out is to unearth the skeletons of the past and lay them to rest. The truth is the only thing that can set her free, but with her heart belonging to Jace, how far can she run? Broken hearts and minds are at odds, in this decadent romantic suspense series."

A guy who has been in love with his childhood friend for 12 years while pursuing his dream of becoming a streamer meets the person who would become his number one fan-and maybe something more...

All Ethien desired was a serene existence after enduring years of bloodshed. As the Duke who led the revolution, and dismantled the former empire, he had placed Prince Glenn Lancaster on the throne. Now, Ethien longed to marry, step away from politics, and enjoy a life of peace. However, Glenn had different plans. As the newly appointed Emperor, Glenn consistently rejected every marriage proposal directed at Ethien. Without any attempt at subtlety, he dismissed anyone who expressed interest in the Duke, making it his goal to remain close to Ethien. While Ethien fought to suppress feelings that should not have arisen, Glenn relentlessly pushed through every barrier. Their positions were meant to keep them apart, but for Glenn, it was merely another reason to claim Ethien as his own.