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She's broke, brilliant, and determined to become Maine's greatest private investigator. Unfortunately… she's also a magnet for murder, mobsters, small-town gossip, accidental kidnappings, and one sinfully hot SEAL with a habit of disappearing at the worst possible time. Enter Broadrick. Her ex. The Navy SEAL who left her behind. The only man she ever loved. And the last person she wants to need. But she does need him. Because the killer is still out there... and they’re watching her. As bodies drop and truths unravel, Vonnie finds herself tangled in a messy storm of passion, suspicion, and heartache. Is Broadrick hiding something? Why does everyone think he’s still in the military? And more importantly—why does he kiss her like he never stopped loving her? One murder. One second chance. One VERY complicated reunion.

[COMPLETED.] This is a love story between Young Grand Duke Aster, and his slave, Ramuja. Separated by their status, they went through a series of struggles, misunderstanding, and madness until their love fully blooms under the Oath of Gardenia. This is their story since their first encounter, their life in the grand duchy, their separation, and reunion, and their story to fight against the world. The complicated feeling of dependency, manipulation, and the greater power behind their budding and blossoming love. This is the tale of the royal family, politics, forbidden love, madness, revenge, and the taste of a 'Gardenia Kiss'. "If having you means blasphemy, then teach me how to be blasphemous." - Aster. "I am nothing and have nothing, but Young Lord, my breath is yours." - Ramuja. __________ This is Yaoi/LGBT/Boys Love with politics in it~~ Expect: - Manipulative, Yandere MC, Yandere MLs, basically a lot of Yanderes~ - Lots of love triangles. - Heavy politics with many schemes. - Drama and angst.

Sie ist pleite, brilliant und entschlossen, Maines größte Privatdetektivin zu werden. Leider... ist sie auch ein Magnet für Mord, Gangster, Kleinstadtklatsch, versehentliche Entführungen und einen sündhaft heißen SEAL mit der Angewohnheit, im ungünstigsten Moment zu verschwinden. Enter Broadrick. Ihr Ex. Der Navy SEAL, der sie zurückließ. Der einzige Mann, den sie je geliebt hat. Und die letzte Person, von der sie abhängig sein möchte. Aber sie braucht ihn. Denn der Mörder ist noch da draußen... und beobachtet sie. Während die Leichen sich häufen und die Wahrheiten sich entwirren, findet sich Vonnie in einem chaotischen Sturm aus Leidenschaft, Verdächtigungen und Herzschmerz wieder. Verheimlicht Broadrick etwas? Warum denken alle, er sei noch beim Militär? Und noch wichtiger - warum küsst er sie, als hätte er nie aufgehört, sie zu lieben? Ein Mord. Eine zweite Chance. Ein SEHR kompliziertes Wiedersehen.

Está sin dinero, es brillante y está decidida a convertirse en la mejor investigadora privada de Maine. Desafortunadamente... también es un imán para asesinatos, mafiosos, chismes de pueblo, secuestros accidentales y un Navy SEAL tremendamente atractivo con la costumbre de desaparecer en el peor momento posible. Entra Broadrick. Su ex. El Navy SEAL que la dejó atrás. El único hombre que ha amado. Y la última persona de quien quiere necesitar ayuda. Pero lo necesita. Porque el asesino sigue ahí fuera... y la está observando. Mientras los cadáveres aparecen y las verdades se desenredan, Vonnie se encuentra enredada en una complicada tormenta de pasión, sospechas y desamor. ¿Está Broadrick ocultando algo? ¿Por qué todos piensan que sigue en el ejército? Y lo más importante: ¿por qué la besa como si nunca hubiera dejado de amarla? Un asesinato. Una segunda oportunidad. Una reunión MUY complicada.

Dia bangkrut, cerdas, dan bertekad untuk menjadi detektif swasta terhebat di Maine. Sayangnya... dia juga selalu menarik perhatian pembunuh, penjahat, gosip kota kecil, penculikan yang tidak disengaja, dan seorang SEAL yang sangat menggoda dengan kebiasaan menghilang di saat yang paling tidak tepat. Masukkan Broadrick. Mantan kekasihnya. SEAL Angkatan Laut yang meninggalkannya. Satu-satunya pria yang pernah dicintainya. Dan orang terakhir yang ingin dia butuhkan. Tapi dia memang membutuhkannya. Karena pembunuh masih berkeliaran... dan mereka mengawasi dirinya. Ketika korban berjatuhan dan kebenaran mulai terkuak, Vonnie menemukan dirinya terjebak dalam badai gairah, kecurigaan, dan patah hati. Apakah Broadrick menyembunyikan sesuatu? Mengapa semua orang berpikir dia masih aktif di militer? Dan yang lebih penting—mengapa dia mencium Vonnie seolah-olah tidak pernah berhenti mencintainya? Satu pembunuhan. Satu kesempatan kedua. Satu pertemuan kembali yang SANGAT rumit.

Ela está falida, brilhante e determinada a se tornar a melhor detetive particular do Maine. Infelizmente... ela também é um ímã para assassinatos, mafiosos, fofocas de cidade pequena, sequestros acidentais e um SEAL pecaminosamente atraente com o hábito de desaparecer nos piores momentos possíveis. Entre Broadrick. Seu ex. O SEAL da Marinha que a deixou para trás. O único homem que ela já amou. E a última pessoa de quem ela quer precisar. Mas ela precisa dele. Porque o assassino ainda está à solta... e está observando-a. Enquanto os corpos se acumulam e verdades se desenrolam, Vonnie se vê emaranhada em uma confusa tempestade de paixão, suspeita e mágoa. Broadrick está escondendo algo? Por que todos pensam que ele ainda está no exército? E mais importante - por que ele a beija como se nunca tivesse deixado de amá-la? Um assassinato. Uma segunda chance. Uma reunião MUITO complicada.

Elle est fauchée, brillante et déterminée à devenir la plus grande détective privée du Maine. Malheureusement... elle est aussi un aimant à meurtres, mafieux, commérages de petite ville, enlèvements accidentels et un SEAL terriblement sexy qui a l'habitude de disparaître au pire moment possible. Entre Broadrick. Son ex. Le Navy SEAL qui l'a abandonnée. Le seul homme qu'elle ait jamais aimé. Et la dernière personne dont elle veut avoir besoin. Mais elle a besoin de lui. Parce que le tueur est toujours là... et il l'observe. Alors que les corps s'accumulent et que les vérités se dévoilent, Vonnie se retrouve empêtrée dans une tempête compliquée de passion, de soupçons et de chagrin. Est-ce que Broadrick cache quelque chose ? Pourquoi tout le monde pense-t-il qu'il est encore dans l'armée ? Et plus important encore—pourquoi l'embrasse-t-il comme s'il n'avait jamais cessé de l'aimer ? Un meurtre. Une seconde chance. Une réunion TRÈS compliquée.

Clara Hamilton, a kind-hearted flower shop owner, lives a quiet life in a bustling city, though her home life is far from peaceful due to her cruel stepmother and stepsisters. Her world is turned upside down when she is kidnapped by Benjamin D'Angelo, the cold-hearted mafia king, who mistakenly believes she’s connected to a conspiracy against him. As Clara is thrust into Benjamin’s dark, dangerous world, she begins to see the softer side of the ruthless man, hidden beneath his hardened exterior. Torn between the growing love she feels for him and the danger surrounding them both, Clara must navigate betrayal, family secrets, and a developing attraction to the man who is both her captor and protector. As their relationship deepens, Clara and Benjamin must face powerful enemies and make difficult choices, ultimately deciding if their love can survive in the shadows of his mafia world.

Shaped by a future that has yet to pass, Aureum finds herself in the life she longed to return to. Yet, even this miracle comes with imperfections. Fifteen years back in time isn't enough to erase all her problems. The Nix family, her ex-inlaws who own her home city-state of the same name, are still as much eyesores as before. Even worse, her ability to deal any meaningful blow to them is crippled. In this version of her life, even Aureum wonders what she'll decide to achieve. But it's a certainty she'll overthrow anything for her own happiness. Join Aureum in her adventures across Aeternitus, a land of magic with a bloodied past, and see her grow in power, relationships, and experiences. Updates Wednesdays and Sundays. Uploads on: royalroad.com webnovel.com tapas.io inkitt.com

Hsien Lian, after 2000 years, is back in Heaven. But he's not happy. Being degraded from a Melee God to only a Noble, Hsien Lian now has to find a way to get back up to his past status. The easiest way, hunt the ghost named The God's Reaper. But with that, comes an entirely new threat, that no one has imagined. Memories are hidden under piles of dead humans, and now Hsien Lian has to figure it out. But luckily, he has helped.