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It’s the middle of July, and Rico Davin is about to faint -- not from the heat, though. For the whole summer, he gets to watch his best friend, Chance Raynor, shirtless and wet on the beach playing volleyball with his buddies. The perspiration on Chance’s skin is driving Rico nuts. It doesn’t help that he’s lusted after Chance since they met freshman year in college. What’s not to like in a tall, muscular, and just plain hot jock of a roommate? Unfortunately, Chance doesn’t see Rico the same way. Or does he?<br><br>When Rico is hit by a car while riding home on his bicycle, Chance shows him a side of his personality Rico never expected. Maybe it’s the heat or his concussion, but when they argue, Rico’s hidden feelings and insecurities come out in the open, for good or bad. Maybe getting sweaty could make it all better.

When the balance of the realm shatters, ancient forces begin to stir — and the realm of Trannisa trembles. Rachel never asked to be divine. Once a mere guardian, she now stands as the living anchor between light and abyss, burdened with the power to shift entire continents. Her mission is simple: restore harmony before the chaos beneath the skies awakens. But the rainbow’s light hides its own dangers. The Antrunie, her loyal cohort, each command magics tied to fate, soul, and the elements. As fractures spread through reality, Rachel must face gods, traitors, and the haunting truth of what she truly is. Power alone won’t save her realm — only understanding what it means to be human might. In a realm where magic is color, and chaos hungers for creation, one woman must decide whether to save the world... or remake it. ---------------- Unlock the full spectrum of magic! Dive deeper into the vibrant world of elemental power, ancient secrets, and unexpected friendships. By joining my RaeJenBib Patreon, you'll not only help me bring this dazzling saga to life but also gain access to exclusive character art, behind-the-scenes world-building notes, and chapter outlines before chapter release. Support the magic—and become part of the adventure! Rainbow Light (Tier 1): Unlock the full spectrum of magic! Dive deeper into the vibrant world of elemental power, ancient secrets, and unexpected friendships. By joining this tier, you'll gain access to chapter outlines and exclusive character art, helping me bring this dazzling saga to life. Support the magic—and start your adventure! ​ ​Rainbow Brilliance (Tier 2): Become a source of powerful magic! This tier includes everything in the Rainbow Light tier plus access to the deepest secrets of this world. You'll receive behind-the-scenes world-building notes, monthly short stories set in the world, and even get to vote on minor plot developments. Become part of the story's creation!

Will she can find a way to hide her past after knowing it who she was? Will his enemy fall in love with her? Can they both hide their real personality from each other will they love or kill each other?

"Now, listen to the demon's thoughts: … It was a gamble. I gambled on their perception of their identity being "righteous" or "just". I gambled on them knowing the truth behind my past. I gambled on their likelihood to be captivated by my words… Which created the hesitance necessary to prevent their blades from immediately striking a hole through my throat. I gambled on their proclivity to the human tendency to act contrarian to an adversary's desires. I gambled on their stupidity. I was lucky. But from now on, I won’t need luck. I have time. And with this time, I swear-" Cover by DarthNeph on DeviantArt

Two contradictory personalities, she loves to have fun, pranks, overcomes difficulties, always puts a smile on to hide her worries. He is cold and tough, but the opposite of that. He is affectionate and gentle, but he has to be like this What will these two bring together?

Hale never believed in love at first sight. It always seemed like something out of a fairy tale, too fantastical to be real. But then, she met Cassandra De Luca and everything changed. she's always been used to turning heads, especially among girls. No one has ever made her stop dead in her tracks, her heart pounding so hard it feels like it might burst out of her chest. Until she saw her. PS. If you don't like slow burn gl stories, this is not for you. ENGLISH IS NOT MY FIRST LANGUAGE, SO PLEASE BEAR WITH ME

Reyan 15 years old teenage boy came back to Maiyong town (imaginary) after 10 years and met Richa a mysterious girl. As time goes on Reyan got to know the secret of Richa and was able unlock many secrets related to serial killings that happened 10 years back. Will they be able to catch that killer and bring justice to the victims. Written by Richa and Karthikeya.

Flora Bloom, who was betrayed and killed by her boyfriend in her past life, is reborn with a peerless spatial dimension back to the time before the crisis, hoarding food, raising a child, and tearing apart scumbag men and manipulative women. Originally, she just wanted to raise a child and low-key fight zombies and level up together with her family. But she discovered that she was unexpectedly falling step by step into a tender trap meticulously designed by a certain sly and scheming man. Flora Bloom looked at the vast space within her sea of consciousness; it had a farmhouse courtyard, fields, and a Spirit River, but it just lacked a bit of vitality. So, a fat, sky-flying mantis? Collect! A rare little white tiger that can discharge electricity? Collect! A behemoth spirit crocodile with its young? Collect! As long as it's alive and edible, collect, collect, collect them all! Endless scumbags and vile women, a shameless and deeply scheming leader, all wanting to use her to attack zombies and obtain more Crystal Cores for their own gain? Your shameless, worthless life? Hand it over.

[Ding! The 'Randomly Spend' Tycoon System is at your service.] On her way to work, Yun Zijin was bound by a system named 'Randomly Spend'. [Spending Task Completed. A 2x rebate has been triggered. Ownership of Villa No. 1 at Xingyu Mansion. The related documents have been placed in the system backpack.] [Spending Task Completed. A 3x rebate has been triggered. Ownership of Dingsi Building. The related documents have been placed in the system backpack.] ... Yun Zijin was dazzled by the system's rewards, only to be told that her wealthy parents had found her? That she's the true daughter of the Xia Family of Dijing? Being bound to the Tycoon System was exciting for Yun Zijin, but she refused to be part of any cliché wealthy family drama. The Xia Family of Dijing? Yun Zijin: Get lost! Don't even think about associating with me!

Sierra Sullivan is reborn before the sandstorm apocalypse! In her past life, her interdimensional space was stolen by her cousin, and she died at her cousin's hands. In this life, Sierra Sullivan activates her Spirit Spring Space in advance and stockpiles a large amount of supplies. The apocalypse arrives, and a massive sandstorm sweeps across the globe. What's even more terrifying is that the sandstorm brings with it a large swarm of Aberrant Beasts never before seen by humanity. They travel in packs, and anyone they ensnare is turned into a pile of bones in an instant. Her cousin, Autumn Lynch, still wants to steal her space, just like in the previous life. Sierra Sullivan smirks, and with a swift strike of her blade, she directly takes down her enemy! Originally, Sierra Sullivan wanted to be a lone wolf, carving a path of destruction through the apocalypse. But she unexpectedly runs into her sworn enemy, Jayce. Just as she is about to raise her blade, she discovers that Jayce is here to save her. Aren't they sworn enemies? That night, Sierra Sullivan has a dream. In the dream, Jayce came looking for her after her death, killed Autumn Lynch's family of three, and finally committed suicide by her side. It turns out Jayce has been secretly in love with her all along! Sierra Sullivan wraps her arms around Jayce's neck, "Since you like me so much, then in this life, let's, as a couple, slaughter our way through this apocalypse!"