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[#lovesosweet] [WARNING: Mature content 18+] [WPC #AUG2023Entry] « Is it not enough that I have been 'sold off' as a catalogue bride but also have to compete with a dead woman for favour? » Shelby looks like she has it all. The perfect family and all the perks that come with it. But she must go through a 'forced contract marriage' and also compete for the attention of the man she had been unwillingly tied to... Ian lost the love of his life so suddenly that his mind still refuses to accept that reality. He gave up everything and secluded himself until his mother found him a bride. His one task was to give the family an heir but how can Ian do this when the air he breathes all revolves around the one woman he can never have. However, he finds himself in a predicament and dilema when the new contracted bride is thrust into his life unwittingly... especially, when he finds out that she is more than meets the eye. Image: Image generated from starryai.com, cover completed by me. This is an original story of mine. Copyright Loctovia 2023 Completed, September 2025

Ara. Seorang gadis yang memiliki sebuah penyakit turunan dari sang ibu, ia harus melakukan hal lain, untuk dapat mengingat sesuatu. Lalu, sebuah mimpi buruk tiba-tiba hadir di malam-malam tidurnya. Mimpi buruk yang selalu membuatnya merasa ketakutan saat terbangun. Juna. Teman masa SMA Ara. Ia menyukai Ara sejak kelas 1 SMA, tapi sampai ia dewasa, ia tak pernah bisa mengungkapkan perasaannya ke Ara. Apalagi, Ara telah memiliki kekasih. Lalu, sebuah kenangan masa lalu, membuat diri Juna selalu diliputi perasaan bersalah dan marah. Dewa. Teman kuliah Ara. Dia anak lelaki yang tidak pernah merasakan kasih sayang seorang ibu. Lalu disaat dirinya memiliki kekasih, cinta lamanya kembali hadir. Kembali mengusik percintaan Dewa. Lalu, dapatkah Ara mengetahui tentang penyebab mimpi buruk yang selalu mendatanginya? Dan dapatkah Juna akhirna bisa menyatakan rasa sukanya ke Ara? lalu bagaimana ia menghadapi rasa bersalah dan rasa marahnya akan kenangan masa lalunya? Dan untuk Dewa, bisakah ia menghadapi godaan cinta masa lalu yang tiba-tiba hadir di tengah kisah percintaannya? Sebuah takdir yang akan menuntun mereka, entah mereka mampu menerima atau tidak dalam memperoleh jawaban yang mereka cari selama ini. Karena semua bukan hanya tentang jawaban, tapi tentang cara kita menerima akan sebuah jawaban itu.

21+ Clay mengetahui semua tentang dunianya itu adalah kebohongan. Saat ini peperangan sedang terjadi. Sebagai putra mahkota Elexander, wajar saja jika Clay dikirim dalam misi diplomatik rahasia untuk mendukung salah satu sekutu kerajaan. Bersama dengan penasihatnya, pengawalnya, dan sahabatnya sebagai teman seperjalanannya, apa yang bisa salah saat ini? Tentu saja. Semuanya..., semuanya salah. Sekarang mereka dalam pelarian untuk menghindari pembunuh, mengatur berbagai pertemuan rahasia, dan bahkan membuat kesepakatan dengan Dewa. Jadi, ini mungkin saat yang sangat tidak tepat untuk menyerah pada perasaan yang telah dia perjuangkan untuk sahabatnya. Tapi Drayco sudah memiliki hatinya selama bertahun-tahun lebih dari yang bisa dia hitung dan jika saja dia akan mati, bukankah seharusnya dia hanya memiliki satu cinta saja? Nasib dunia sedang dipertaruhkan, dan hanya Clay yang memiliki kekuatan untuk menyelamatkan mereka semua. Bagaimana kelanjutan kisahnya, jangan lewatkan setiap BAB nya.

Love, loyalty, and destiny: the legend of the White Snake reimagined. In a world ruled by honour and power, where demons and spirits live among humans and immortals, the snake spirit Bai Suzhen has to decide how far she will go to protect her love for the mortal physician, Xuxian--when the relentless monk Fahai is determined to separate them. *dear readers: this is my first ever webnovel and I hope to be able to finish it! do leave a comment or rating to encourage me or give me feedback!

Meredith’s world fell apart when her mother died, and her father gambled away their fortune before abandoning her with crushing debt. Desperate for a fresh start, she moved to Paris, only to find the city of dreams was no place for the broke. When Matthew, her best friend Maria’s ex, offered her a room in his apartment, it felt like fate’s cruel joke. He was everything she despised—calm where she was fiery, distant where she needed connection. But with nowhere else to go, she reluctantly moved in. As they clashed under one roof, sparks flew—of anger, tension, and something neither expected. In the city of love, Meredith had to decide: would she hold on to her pride and her past, or take a chance on an unlikely future?

The screech of brakes tore through the rainy night as Zoe Xu, twenty-nine, drew her last breath in a fatal car crash. The final image seared into her mind was Hugh Pei holding another woman, Lila Wei, in his arms—a sight that, combined with the news of her family's bankruptcy, became the cruelest epitaph for her short life. The marriage that began as a business alliance had ended with her tragic death, paving the way for him and his "one true love." But at the moment of her death, fate hit the reset button. Zoe awakens in her bedroom, three months into her marriage with Hugh. The crystal chandelier still sparkles, but the woman in the mirror has not yet been worn down by his emotional neglect. A glimmer of foolish hope for their marriage still lingers in her eyes. This time, the proud heiress of A-City is done being subservient. She is determined to tear down the "perfect couple" charade. She watches his cold detachment with indifference and, this time, is the first to serve the divorce papers. The love and hate of her past life have burned to ashes; all she wants is to reclaim what her family lost and live for herself. But then, things begin to go off the rails. Hugh, who once treated their home like a hotel, starts coming home on time. The man who never spared a thought for her feelings now brings her hot coffee when she works late. His strange behavior sends ripples across the calm surface of Zoe's heart. Is this the butterfly effect of her rebirth, or is he plotting something new? A chance encounter at "Encounter Café" brings an even bigger surprise. Lila Wei, the girl Hugh cherished, is there, bustling between tables in an apron, her smile as bright as the rumors say. But looking into her eyes, Zoe sees an innocence that startles her. Perhaps this "one true love" never knew she was a weapon destined to shatter another woman's life. As Hugh and Lila meet and fall in love again, just as they did in the past, Zoe stands at a crossroads, questioning for the first time: is revenge the only answer? From quiet endurance to sharp brilliance, Zoe reclaims her family's honor in the world of business while navigating an emotional tug-of-war that reveals the truth of the heart. Hugh's belated affection, Lila's innocent gaze, and the growing pains of her own rediscovery weave a complex web. She finally understands that rebirth isn't about repeating hatred, but about the chance to choose: to drown in the pain of the past, or to walk towards a future that is truly her own. This is a story of female awakening—a battle fought when the illusion of marriage is stripped away and the halo of a "perfect rival" shatters. It’s a story where two evolving souls collide and spark amidst the city's neon lights. You'll find an emotional chess game of sweetness and angst, the satisfying thrill of a comeback against all odds, and the courage of a woman rebuilding herself from the ruins. This urban romance—a blend of second chances, powerful protagonists, and real-world questions—will pull you in. After all, life offers no true do-overs, but we always have the power to rewrite our ending.

Nineteen-year-old Aoi, a quiet art student who hides her loneliness behind sketchbooks, never expected the rain to change her life. One stormy evening, she misses her train and finds shelter under a station canopy—where a warm voice cuts through the downpour. That voice belongs to Ren, a carefree guitarist chasing music in defiance of his brother’s strict expectations. He teases Aoi for sketching him, but their banter sparks into something neither can ignore. Soon, rainy nights turn into a rhythm of songs and sketches shared in secret. But love born beneath the rain faces many storms. Ren’s family pressures him to abandon music. Aoi fears she’s only holding him back. A rival’s confession threatens to tear them apart, and distance looms when Tokyo offers Ren a chance at the stage he’s always dreamed of. Through misunderstandings, longing, and the quiet courage of their hearts, Aoi and Ren discover that each kiss, each sketch, and each song is more than fleeting—it’s a promise. A promise to hold on through storms, to chase dreams without losing each other, and to believe that love can shine even after the rain.

After losing everything that once made her feel alive, Amelia Hart returns to Willow Bay—a quiet coastal town where the rain never seems to rest and her memories still breathe. She opens a small flower shop, hoping the fragrance of new petals can silence the echoes of old wounds. She doesn’t expect anyone to notice her. She doesn’t expect anyone to stay. But then she meets Ethan Cole—the gentle, soft-spoken architect tasked with restoring the town’s abandoned library. He has his own shadows, his own regrets, yet he carries a kindness Amelia hasn’t felt in years. Where others rush, Ethan waits. Where others push, Ethan listens. Where others see a broken heart, he sees someone still capable of blooming. Drawn together by quiet mornings, shared silences, and the soft rhythm of Willow Bay’s endless rain, Amelia begins to discover pieces of herself she thought were long gone. And Ethan—patient, steady, impossibly warm—becomes the first person she dares to trust again. But healing is never simple. And falling in love requires more courage than she ever imagined. In a town where flowers whisper stories and rain washes old wounds clean, two fragile hearts learn to grow again—slowly, gently, beautifully. Petals in the Rain is a tender slow-burn romance about second chances, emotional healing, and the kind of love that doesn’t demand… it simply stays.

Tristan used to be top salesman at his firm, but when his friends suffered a tragedy, he stepped in to support them. Their ordeal over, Tristan turned to partying to ease his new solitude. Now his job is at risk and he stands to lose his home.<br><br>Rain spent years putting up with his husband Milo's bad behavior before moving out. Single again and insecure, Rain dreams of creating a marionette show to celebrate kids on the autism spectrum in honor of his son. When Rain meets his neighbor Tristan, he's drawn to Tristan's sex-appeal and protective nature.<br><br>But Milo keeps pulling on Rain's strings and messing with his head.<br><br>Tristan loves everything about Rain, including the strange sandwiches, mismatched socks, crazy marionettes, glitter makeup, and messy apartment. And Rain wants to give Tristan everything, but can he cut lose from Milo's hold?

Qin Yao opens her eyes and finds herself transmigrated from a post-apocalyptic world into the body of an ancient peasant woman. Her family consists of four stepchildren needing care. A good-for-nothing husband, who has nothing but looks, is causing a ruckus. They live in a thatched hut, without a grain of rice, the family is emaciated like refugees. If that wasn't enough, someone even comes to collect debts! Anger rises in Qin Yao's heart, and she kicks the wretched husband out, "Debt collector, feel free to just beat him to death!" The four stepchildren: !!! With the world quieted, Qin Yao rolls up her sleeves to revive the family. Hunting, carrying bags, fighting bandits, she's an expert in all. But facing the fields, with her back to the sky, and her face to the earth, even a top-tier fighter from the post-apocalyptic world waves her hand: Can't take it! Really can't take it! Qin Yao scratches her head: In the ancient times where agricultural taxes are extremely high, how can I avoid farming? At this moment, the lazy husband who was sent away to die (twisting and crawling) (struggling to stand up) (screaming and roaring): My dear! I think I can be saved!