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Selene Graham, after two years of struggling with unemployment and juggling multiple side jobs, finally lands a job as a secretary to the CEO of Stones Technology, a renowned tech company in New York. Overwhelmed with relief and excitement, she celebrates this achievement with her best friend, Maya. They hit one of the city's hottest clubs for a night of drinks, dancing, and laughter. Where she met Charles Stone though she did not know who he was as at that time After several rounds of shots, Selene, a bit tipsy, stumbles right into a tall, strikingly handsome man with a commanding presence. The chemistry between them is instant, and Selene, in her drunken haze, finds herself caught up in the thrill of the moment. One thing leads to another, and she wakes up the next morning in a luxury hotel room with no sign of her hot stranger, not even a letter left by the bed. Though slightly embarrassed, she brushes it off as a one-night stand with a stranger in the big city, assuming she'll never see him again. Selene’s first day at Stones Technology begins with excitement but quickly turns into shock when she meets the CEO—Charles Stones, a man with a reputation for being ruthlessly business-focused, cold, and unapproachable. As he walks into the office, Selene’s world shatters. The man standing before her is none other than her mysterious one-night stand. Charles immediately gives her a cold, professional greeting, showing no sign of recognition or acknowledgment of what happened between them. Confused and humiliated, Selene tries to make sense of how she could have slept with her new boss, the CEO of the very company she was desperate to work for. As days go by, Charles maintains his icy demeanor, treating Selene like any other employee, but there’s undeniable tension between them. Despite his distant behavior at work, small moments—lingering glances, brief touches, and a flicker of something deeper in his eyes—suggest that the night wasn’t entirely meaningless. Selene struggles to keep things professional, but she can’t help but feel drawn to Charles. Meanwhile, rumors about his personal life circulate around the office, making Selene wonder if the man he showed her that night was the real him or a personality he took on to live a life that is not his for the moment. Eventually, a business trip forces them to spend more time together, and the cracks in Charles’ cold exterior begin to show. He’s not the heartless CEO everyone thinks he is. Beneath his carefully constructed image lies a man burdened by the pressures of running a global empire and personal losses that made him shut out emotional connections. Selene and Charles grow closer during the trip, but complications arise. Selene’s job is now at risk as office gossip spreads about her connection to the CEO. She’s forced to make a decision: should she confront Charles about their night together and risk ruining her career, or keep things professional and let go of whatever feelings she’s starting to develop for him? Things got further complicated when Charles' past popped out. The tension reaches a boiling point when Charles, unable to hide his feelings any longer, confesses that he felt something real with her that night but has been pushing her away out of fear. He’s been hurt before by people who used him for his wealth and power, and his name. Selene, realizing her own fears about vulnerability and opening up, admits she feels the same. They decide to give their relationship a chance, but on the condition that they keep their work and personal lives separate. However, there is someone who has a vendetta against Selene who seems to be biding her time, awaiting a crack so she can weasel her way in. Will said person successfully cause complications or will Selene and Charles love stand the test of time? Or like the famous words of Lance Armstrong, will Selene and Charles be able to over come their challenges and have a second go at their love and give it their all?

Mil would paint pretty lines on a blank canvas, for by the time the paint drips down and faids, time would have automatically healed her. Between this time she would ask herself, "Can't a woman love a man platonically? Or a woman love a woman romantically?" Mil's second year of high school with her friend Jabira was boring yet feasible. However, when one day she meets a classmate in a wedding and finds out their parents know each other, things start to take a turn! The only thing that doesn't change is Mil's and Jabira's humor... "If we were a comedic duo, what would our name be?" "Jabira... Mil.... Ja... il...Jail!" Silence mushroomed over the two.

Killian Vael is no stranger to hardship, but nothing could have prepared him for the secrets hidden in his own bloodline. Born into a world where magic defines status, power, and survival, Killian’s life takes a sharp turn when he discovers his latent abilities — abilities that could make him a target, an asset, or a legend. Determined to master the magic within him, Killian must navigate treacherous noble politics, dangerous rivals, and the darker forces lurking in the shadows. Each choice carries weight: one mistake could cost him his life, and one misstep could unravel the fragile balance of power around him. As Killian hones his powers, he learns that true strength isn’t just about spells or might — it’s about cunning, perseverance, and understanding the very world that seeks to control him. In a realm where power defines destiny, Killian’s journey is only beginning. Will he rise to claim his place, or be crushed beneath the weight of expectation?

A girl finds out her supposed work-boyfriend is two timing her with her strict boss! Determined to escape this work-life, love-life and get a fresh new start, she goes to a place she’s been neglecting to go to for the sake of appearances at her work- a bar!! Drinking away her sorrows, she meets a handsome man who is a bartender in training... and bit by bit, she learns about the world of cocktails and drinks, whilst falling further for him!

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His breath brushed against her neck, cold, slow, trembling with restraint. Her heartbeat thurndered in his palms, calling the monsters buried inside him. when Leonardo's fangs sank inside Emilia's sikn, the world seemed to froze. Her gasp was soft, not of fear – but of something deeper, something that buried where his lips touched. The taste of her blood ignited centuries of hunger he has long tried to bury. **** After the death of Mr. hayes, the empire of hayes oil and gas fell under the hand of his eldest son — A man both admirable and feared. At daylight, he was untouchable, sharp and commanding, his employees whispered his reverance and dread. And at night he was not a man, but the vampire king, ruler of the hidden blood clan that thrive beneath human cultivation. His night were filled with crimson night, quiet solitude, and the haunting memory of the humanity he lost centuries ago. until Emilia an ambitious secretary, walks into his life, her scent stirs something primal. Her scent remind him of sunlight— a scent he's forbidden to touch. but the more he resists her, the more his control unravels. when fate binds them through one bite, Emilia becomes more than his secretary, she becomes the key to his curse, his weakness, and the heartbeat, that could either save or destroy him.

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!

Shocking! The rough husband is the hidden master in the time-travel novel. She is the sacrificial victim for the male lead's pursuit of true love, the pitiful person who transforms grief and indignation into motivation, the obsessive person who constantly wants to slap the male lead's face with money, the lemon essence contrasting the female lead’s gentleness and generosity. Xu Qinghuan: Emma, is this talking about me? Xu Qinghuan transmigrated into a book, into a time-travel novel written by her best friend, where her father died early, her mother remarried, and she was raised in her second uncle's home since childhood. Her cousin and fiancé are entangled? "Break off the engagement, whoever wants the central air conditioner can take it!" Her biological mother manipulates her with work? Isn't it just going to the countryside? The Great Northeast's black land is fertile, where every year you can lie on the heated kang and eat for half the year. Which corporate slave wouldn’t love it? Most importantly, there is a big shot she wants to cling to. Jiang Xingye is someone that even the male lead admires, the future global richest man, the hidden master in the book. After going to the countryside, Xu Qinghuan goes straight to Jiang Xingye. Her original plan was to be a little follower for the big shot and never thought of developing an inappropriate relationship with him. When the man gruffly raises his eyebrows and coaxingly tells her to hold on a little longer, she only wants to ask: What about being wealthy and detached? What about having a strong career ambition and no time for romance? What about being a 007 workaholic who doesn’t even return home?

Fu Shinian, an extra character in the original book, awakens to find that her whole family are the vicious villains in the story. Her father, unable to establish relations with the Marquis Changping's residence, is demoted and exiled by the male lead. Her mother is beaten to death on the road to exile, and Aunt Cheng is humiliated to death protecting her chastity. Her elder brother opposes the male lead to win over the female lead and dies saving her. Her elder sister makes life difficult for the female lead, and after their father is exiled, she is divorced by the male lead and sent to a pleasure house. To protect her family and change their tragic fate, isn’t it fair for her to absorb all the male and female leads' fortunes? * [Ding! Male and female leads' fortune -1000, Fu Mansion's fortune +1000] Mr. Fu: "I attended the morning court session, why did His Majesty promote me again!" Madam Fu: "I went to the temple to offer incense, and the master said I was surrounded by a powerful purple aura!" Aunt Cheng: "How did the Cheng Family suddenly become the imperial merchants!" Elder Brother: "It seems like I suddenly have gained intelligence, I know all the exam questions!" Elder Sister: "How come right after I broke off the engagement, Little General Gu came to propose?" * The Marquis Changping can only live to 25, in two years the title will belong to the male lead? She frantically absorbs the fortunes of the male and female leads to boost the Marquis Changping's fortune! During the plague lockdown, Fu Shinian brings medicine and travels long distances into the city to safeguard his health. He understands the girl's intentions, but he only has two years left to live, how can he drag her down. However, why does his heart ache so much watching her with someone else? Finally, the Marquis Changping forces Fu Shinian into the corner of the study, lowering his head to seek her lips: "Niannian, I was wrong."

Roxanna died in a snowstorm apocalypse after being betrayed by her ex-husband and her best friend. But instead of resting in peace, she wakes up in the body of Roxanna Vixelle, the infamous Pink Fox villainess who tortured her five beast husbands for fun. Worse, the system in her head says: [Mandatory Survival Action: Mate with one of your husbands to gain +5 days of life.] [Failure Consequence: Death in 48 hours.] She thought she would never be able to complete that mission because after all, her husbands despise her. But without her realizing it, all five of them can hear every single thought inside her adorable little head. So when the system gives her that impossible quest again… All her husbands immediately line up in front of her like soldiers waiting for inspection. Dog husband: “CHOOSE ME! I’m the strongest! I have stamina for DAYS!” Fish husband: “I… I promise to be gentle.” Cat husband: “Step aside. She’ll choose who she wants.” Albino Lizard husband: “If mating will stabilize her lifespan, then I will do it.” Bird husband: “HEY! Don’t volunteer yourself first!” From then on, her lifespan would continue to increase, but at what cost? ==== Disclaimer: this is a REVERSE HAREM, meaning the female lead doesn’t need to choose.