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Ray and Aaron get stood up by their dates. They end up talking at the bar and realize being ditched is the best thing that ever happened to them. They meet two nights in a row and promise to see each other the third night, but Ray doesn't show up. Aaron doesn't understand and can't find her. All her social media accounts disappear within a day. The man can't imagine Ray had an accident that night and supposes she stood him up. When Ray meets a mysterious woman named Hilary, who claims to have particular abilities, she faces a choice that could change the course of her life. EXTENDED SUMMARY INSIDE

"So," he says, his voice a smooth, low drawl that sends a ripple of heat down my spine, "do you always steal the spotlight wherever you go, or is that just a Seoul thing?" I tilt my head, letting my lips curve slowly. "I don't know. Do you always make a habit of cornering women at parties, or is this a special occasion?" His grin sharpens. "Depends on the woman. You seem worth the exception." "Exception to what? Your usual routine of brooding in a corner and letting the admirers come to you?" He laughs, low and warm, but his eyes never leave mine. "You're bold. I like that." His gaze lingers, tracing my face like he's memorizing it. "But you're wrong. Tonight,I came looking." "For me?" I ask lightly, even though my pulse is doing something reckless. "Maybe," he says, stepping just close enough that I feel it. "Or maybe I was hoping to find someone who could make all this feel less predictable." I had left London to let a minor scandal die a quiet death. Being a billionaire's daughter comes with privileges. Private jets. Discretion. The ability to disappear when the headlines get bored. I told myself this trip was temporary. A reset. A pause.

After falling in love with a younger and much less successful man, can Yiwen convince herself and her parents to accept him into their wealthy family? ***** When Yiwen Wang suddenly finds herself 30 and single, she lets her well-meaning best friend talk her into a blind date with the handsome Zi'an Li. And not only is he plucked straight out of a movie screen, his witty banter over dinner also convinces Yiwen he's exactly the type to make her toes curl. Yet, by some wicked twist of fate, he's five years younger than her and has no house, car, or stable, high-paying job. So how is she ever going to convince herself and her parents that he's the right choice? Especially when her new, attractive boss makes it very clear that he's interested in her? [[1st Place, Flower Awards, Chicklit Category]] [[1st Place, The Golden Awards, Chicklit Category]] [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

A heartbroken fashion designer escapes to Tokyo to be an assistant on a movie set, only to get caught up in an illicit, whirlwind romance with the lead actor. ***** After discovering her fiance is cheating on her, heiress and fashion designer Lily Porter is whisked away to Tokyo to help a production company adapt one of her great-aunt's novels. She isn't thrilled about lying about being her aunt's assistant until it throws her into the path of the movie's lead actor, who is enough of a distraction to keep her mind off her ex for good. But can there really be a future for them when their relationship is built on lies, false identities, and a secret engagement? [[Wattys' Longlisted]] [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

"हमको क्या लेना है सबसे तुमसे ही सब बातें अब से बन गए हो तुम मेरी दुआ" --------------------- Anshi × Nivir💗 "Between her silences and his laughter, two worlds touched- soft as a whisper, wild as the wind." She was the calm hidden in quiet pages, he the storm racing on open roads. Yet somehow, in the middle of all the noise, they kept finding each other. ―――――――― Arya × Reyan💗 "She is fire wrapped in mischief, he is ease painted in smiles- and together, they made chaos look like home." She threw sparks without apology, he caught them with unshaken calm. Somewhere between banter and glances, friendship began to taste a lot like love. ―――――――― Amaira × Ajay💗 "She is the challenge, he is the chaos- and somewhere in the sparks, tenderness bloomed." They fought like storm and flame, clashed like sun and shadow, yet every collision left them warmer than before. ―――――――― Whispers of laughter, sparks of mischief, and hearts that wander-together they stumble, tease, and turn ordinary moments into magic. They are threads of the same story, tangled yet inseparable. Trust me when I say you'll not only read their story, you'll live it, feel it. You'll laugh with them,cry with them, blush with them and feel what "LOVE" itself is . Let's dive into their journey of messy chaos that somehow felt like "HOME" ✨No misunderstandings or separation ✨No heartbreaks ✨No love triangles or toxic love ✨No cheating trope ( Picture credits goes to respective owners)

NEW EPISODES TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS Launching the first day of spring - March 20 When Korea's most trusted "everything app" weaponizes her private medical data, artist Maya Kim is thrust into a system designed to predict-and control-her life. To fight back, she must expose a chilling network of government-backed surveillance before it strips her of her autonomy, her art, and her right to choose. The Algorithm of Spring is a near-future techno-thriller set in Seoul, blending high-stakes conspiracy with the emotional intensity of a K-drama.

A troubled fifteen-year-old boy grows attached to the girl who gives him solace-a girl who may not be entirely real. But to him, Melody Yang is ethereal, perfect, and meant to save him. Melody is the Sun and he is the Moon who is nothing without her light. As he spirals downwards, a tender connection between him and his schoolmate blooms, giving the both of them just enough reason to keep on surviving in a universe where all they have is each other. With Melody by his side, nothing else matters-not the abuse he faces, not the growing blackhole inside him, not even himself. But when faced with reality, he finally sees his relationship with Melody for what it truly had been. Skies darken during an eclipse, after all. ㄨ ㄨ ㄨ a short novel

دایکم هەمووکات دەیگوت شێتەکان یادەوەری قوڵیان هەیە کاتێک خۆشیان دەوێیت،تاکوو مردن دەتپارێزن ،بەڵام«کاتێک ڕقیان لێت دەبێتەوە دەسوتێن و ئەبن بە خۆڵە مێش» تا دەستی نەگرتم هەرگیز هەستم بەو ئاگرە نەکردبوو کە ئەوەندە لێمەوە نزیکە ،، هەموو مافی کتێبەکە بۆخۆم دەگەڕێتەوە یەک وشە مافت نیە لێی ببەی 🤍

AN IMMORTAL AFFECTION - SEASON 1 ♥ ♡ ♥ ♡ ♥ TEASER ♥ ♡ ♥ ♡ ♥ Yang Zixuan's hands positioned hers on his shoulders. "Hold on tight," he whispered, his voice dark, husky. In one smooth, athletic motion, he cradled her off the desk. Xiao Yuri's legs instinctively wrapped around his waist, her arms locking behind his neck as he carried her the short distance to the couch. He sat back into the leather, positioning her so she was straddling his lap, the Red Chrome Satin of her dress bunching around her thighs. Zixuan reached down, his fingers grazing her ankles as he carefully removed her heels one by one, setting them on the carpet. The intimacy of the gesture made Yuri's heart skip. Yuri leaned in, her lips brushing against his in a series of feather-light, teasing touches. Zixuan's hands moved to her bare back, his palms warm against her skin as he pulled her closer, deepening the kiss. As they finally pulled back, gasping for air, the tension in the room reached a boiling point. Zixuan's eyes were dark, hooded with a raw, honest hunger he could no longer hide behind his "CEO" mask. "Yuri," he breathed, his voice vibrating against her lips. "I want to feel you. Can I try something else?" Yuri's eyes widened, a mix of surprise and electric curiosity flooding her features. Her cheeks flared a deep, rich pink. "Here?" she stuttered, her gaze flickering to the locked door. "I-In the office?" Zixuan nodded, his gaze tender but unwavering. "But... don't you think it's... it's too early?" she whispered, her voice laced with a beautiful, vulnerable hesitation. Zixuan's smile was gentle, his thumb tracing the curve of her lower lip. "I just can't resist you anymore," he confessed, the emotion raw in his voice. "Can I try it?" Yuri's eyelids trembled, a small, decisive nod escaping her. *****

A billionaire is dead. Another is watching. And the woman chasing the truth may already be his obsession. When the COO of Arcadia Software is found murdered in his Manhattan penthouse, the city smells blood. The press swarms. The board panics. And Aiden Blackwell, the company's devastatingly private CEO says nothing. He doesn't have to. Fresh off a career-making exposé that destroyed a pharmaceutical empire, an investigative journalist Mileena Monroe is assigned to break his silence. Her reputation precedes her: relentless, fearless, impossible to manipulate. She's built a career dismantling powerful men. Aiden Blackwell was never meant to be one of them. Brilliant, composed, and dangerously unreadable, Aiden exists in a world where secrets are currency and desire is leverage. As grief over his best friend's death curdles into something darker, he invites her into his orbit; an invitation she knows better than to accept, and can't afford to refuse. What follows is a slow-burning collision of intellect and instinct. A cat-and-mouse chase played out across penthouses, private conferences, and whispered conversations where every look is a challenge and every touch is a threat. The closer she gets to the truth, the more she risks losing control-not just of the story, but of herself. Because the murder wasn't random. The silence isn't empty. And Aiden Blackwell doesn't want to destroy her- He wants to unravel her. In a game where power seduces, truth bleeds, and love is the most dangerous liability of all, one question remains: Is she hunting him... or exactly where he wants her?

2025. At 30, Vins is drowning in isolation and crippling depression. Seeking an outlet, he finds Rin, an advanced AI, and begins recounting his greatest regret: his life back in middle school, 2007. Once a bullied, overweight kid, Vins's life pivots when the girl he loved-his only protector-is almost assaulted. This trauma transforms Vins. He dedicates a year to brutal training, emerging handsome, athletic, and focused on revenge. Though he enters her school perfect, fate intervenes: the girl is suddenly forced to move. Vins, heartbroken, dives into the dark world of delinquent gangs to exact vengeance. His battle success unexpectedly crowns him King V, a title he never wanted. The reign costs him his youth and, more critically, thrusts him into a frightening dark criminal system run by a shadowy Mastermind. Now, Vins must lead his genius, chaotic crew, the Shadow Wolf, to stop the Sector C Bloody Tragedy from recurring. But as he navigates the dark system and complicated love triangles, will this past destroy his future? Or is this saga the very root of his depression at 30? Genres: Dark Psychology, Action-Thriller, Forbidden Romance, School Gangs.

●And suddenly it was 2015, and everyone came to know that Ekan had died. But no one knew that he had actually died back in 2012, on a winter night, and that he had been dead for a long time.● ____________________________________ Ekan had always been living under the control of his mother. His father also never took his side. His life was all set by his parents and his only work was to follow it until he met Surya. Surya - the ice prince of the school who took his breath away but would Ekan able to make Surya fall in love with him? Would he succeed in getting his own happy ending? Description is crappy but I promise that story is good. [Small town romance; bl; he fell first, they fell harder] [good plot, crappy writing]

Zhao Lian's entire family is brutally purged under the orders of Emperor Yanxu. She watches as a masked commander leads the troops to kill every member of her clan including her father. Rising from the ashes, she is the sole survivor and is bound to her family's legacy to uncover the truth behind the massacre. At the same time, a young and talented Commander Qin gets promoted to General Zhenyuan after carrying the Emperor's order successfully during the purge. Raised with high expectations from childhood, he was destined to become the nation's best General yet he feels torn between success and his morals. Both Zhao Lian and Qin Xun meet along their paths to uncover the truth behind the purge. They go from foes, to comrades, and to partners. #1 in fated hearts! #4 in scheme! #7 in till the end of the moon! #7 in blossom! #39 in rebel! Thank you guys so so much!!!

Every ten thousand years, a celestial flower blooms. Though all beings in the nine realms fight to obtain it, only the most powerful one will have the right to pluck it. And even then, the flower may choose another. After two hundred years of quiet cultivation with her master, Yin Wan Ling suddenly finds herself competing for dominance amongst the other immortals. But her only interest in the flower is to help learn the identity of the mysterious figure who plagues her dreams. Every night, she runs toward a man swathed in mist and fog. Every night she yearns for him. But his face remains shrouded. Until one night, she finally sees his face...right before he stabs her in the heart.

​Nam Min Joon is self-centered, demanding, and currently... homeless. After a disastrous mix of bad press and tax evasion rumors sends Nam Corp's stock into a tailspin, Min Joon is left penniless. ​Enter Bo Young, the assistant who knows his coffee order, his schedule, and now, his lack of a backup plan. Out of pity, she offers him a place to stay for seven days. But as "one week" stretches on, the corporate boundaries begin to blur. Bo Young is determined to restore Min Joon to his former glory just so she can finally have her apartment back and get some sleepㅡbut the more time they spend in close quarters, the more she realizes she might not want him to leave. #onc2026 prompt 48

Corrine Leong- Corrine and her sisters are finally free; they spent their entire lives in the Red Room, but unlike the other girls, their parents sent them there to be trained. They come from one of the richest families in the entire world, their family was old money however a family business; Leong Industries, was also a predominant source of income for the Leong family. But after their parents "mysterious" death, they are finally free. With a large fortune, the sisters are living a life they used to dream of. But everything changes when Corrine's three sisters go missing, but how? They all have powers beyond comprehension, so where are they? Everything makes no sense until Corrine is contacted again by General Dreykov for one last mission, which is to infiltrate Tony Stark plans, which is when she is sent to a highschool where she meets Peter Parker. The mission goes as planned until she starts to feel a certain way for the boy. But what will she choose? Her sisters or this boy? Peter Parker- Peters days feel all the same, he attends highschool like a normal teenager but after, he's Spider-Man. Everything changes when Tony Stark, yes the Tony Stark. Contacts him to recruit him for a mission, end Hydra. Everything eventually changes when he meets Corrine Leong, he starts to gain feelings for her but what happens when he find out she's not everything she said she was?

two ex's, high school, baseball, whole lotta drama. what could go wrong? all my characters!

The heirs of high society may be filthy rich, but they're morally bankrupt. Vengeful girls, guilty boys, broken hearts. Welcome to St. Helios Prep, where they teach wealth, risks, and the art of breaking hearts.

Two best friends agree to date out of convenience to get rid of lingering feelings about their exes, until they actually start developing feelings for each other. What could go wrong? [ extended synopsis inside ] copyright ©️ peonyjoo 2026

Book 3: Affinity Romance series Ryan Turner was built for chaos. For the rush of a free fall, the sting of the wind at his back, the undeniable high of knowing he could die at any second. And then he did. Not completely, but enough to steal the life he once lived. Now, he's trapped in a town too small to matter, haunted by the ghost of a leg that isn't there and the painkillers he swore he'd never need again. Victoria Sterling-Chen knows a thing or two about ghosts. The world used to love her-until it didn't. One wrong move, and now her name is trending for all the wrong reasons. So she runs. Away from the cameras, the whispers, the you should have known betters. But no matter how far she goes, she can't outrun the one thing that's closing in on her: silence. She's losing part of herself. He's losing control. And when two broken people collide in the middle of nowhere, the crash might just be loud enough to wake them both up.