Being a second wife is rather like learning to perfect a set of aerial maneuvers. There are seriously complicated stunts involved: trapezing around the first wife, learning when to appear and disappear at exactly the right moments, tolerating your mother in law, enduring the concubines, and getting the husband in your bed. No one expects to be a second wife. No one does.

Synopsis: In her past life, Yun Chu assisted her husband, raised the illegitimate children, and helped the Xie family rise to prominence. In the end, it led to the entire Yun family being executed, and the child she raised with her own hands poisoned her with toxic wine! Once the poison entered her system, she opened her eyes again, returning to when she was twenty years old. In front of her stood a row of children from the Xie family, each calling her mother with affection. These were the culprits who had destroyed the Yun family, and she would not spare a single one! Her eldest son excelled in academics? Then she would cut off his path to an official career! Her second son loved martial arts? Then she would ensure he could never enter the army! Her eldest daughter sought power and influence? Then she would make sure she married a noble, only to live a life of widowhood! Her youngest son was a good-for-nothing? Then she would let him perish on his own! On the path of revenge, Yun Chu would show no mercy! But then- "Mother!" "You are our mother!" Two little glutinous rice dumplings surrounded her, snuggling into her arms. A man stood before her: "I've raised them for four years, now it's your turn."

This is not mine. What would you say is the most valuable thing in this world? A mountain of gold and silver. Wrong. Then what is it? The return of the prodigal son. Author: Twentine Translator: One Second Spring

¿──━──━──┙🐦‍🔥┕──━──━──¿ 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐮𝐩 𝐢𝐧... 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝? 𝐒𝐡𝐞 does not remember her name. 𝐒𝐡𝐞 has no memories. All 𝐬𝐡𝐞 holds is a strange letter, a new identity, and a body that does not belong to her. 𝐑𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 in the cold, lifeless body of a girl left beneath a cliff, she creates a new beginning for herself and steps into a world woven with secrets, betrayal, and blood-stained memories. But the deeper she digs, the more she is drawn to a cold, distant nobleman-one whose sorrowful gaze feels hauntingly familiar. All 𝐬𝐡𝐞 wants is to make those 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐱 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬 shine again. And all 𝐡𝐞 ever wanted... was his 𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 that vanished long ago. As shadows of the past rise, she must unravel the mystery of the body's death-and uncover the truth behind a promise that refused to die. Can 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭-𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐧 complete a vow once buried in tragedy-or will history demand its due once more? ¡──━───━───━───━──━────━─¡

Corinna Báthory, 16th-century nobility, is kidnapped and thrown into a male detective academy in present-day Florida. But they grabbed the wrong girl. Season 1 of Agents of Time ***** It's 1585, and things could not possibly be going any slower for Corinna Báthory. Overwhelmed with expectations as Hungarian nobility and the trials and tribulations of becoming a female playwright in a field dominated by men, Corinna would do anything for a change of pace. Of course, there's nothing better to speed up the narrative than being kidnapped...and being accused of being a serial killer. ***** [[ THE WATTY'S 2021 SHORTLIST ]]

What happens when your casual crush accidentally turns into your fiancé...without you even knowing? When shy but ambitious baker Dani Joyce accepts her longtime crush Justin's marriage proposal on a drunken night out, she soon discovers that his overbearing family not only knows about their "engagement," but is determined to make it happen against any and all odds. The problem? Justin has a handsome older brother, Wes. And he's really Dani's type. With the fake marriage getting closer, and her feelings for Wes getting stronger, Dani has to decide whether to keep up the ruse for Justin's sake or choose her own destiny-because when your career and heart are on the line, sometimes a gal's gotta fight for herself.

Elizabeth Bennet lives with her mother, father, and sisters in the English countryside. As the eldest, she faces mounting pressure from her parents to marry. When the outspoken Elizabeth is introduced to the handsome and upper-class Mr. Darcy, sparks fly. Although there is obvious chemistry between the two, Darcy's overly reserved nature threatens the fledgling relationship. #72 on classic as of 6/21/2018 #12 on mr darcy as of 6/21/2018 #30 prideandprejudice as of 6/21/2018 #35 on janeausten as of 6/21/2018 #11 on elizabethbennet as of 6/21/2018

A Nicolandria fanfic that starts at their date but instead of going back to the villa they go to the hideaway like god intended. Unsure how long this will be. I'm just having fun with it. Also on AO3

🔥 The Spark We Buried Reality TV gave them exposure. The reunion might give them closure. But what if the fire never really went out? Nic and Olandria shared one kiss in the villa (outside of the challenges) then lied to the world about what it meant. Now, weeks after the cameras stopped rolling, they're thrown together again for a reunion getaway in Mexico. The chemistry is still there. So is the silence. As old flames, fake flings, and unfinished feelings resurface, Nic and Olandria are forced to face the truth behind the scenes the world never saw, starting with the kiss they both tried to forget. He kissed her like it meant everything. She smiled like it meant nothing. Only one of them was lying. A post-villa, MA-rated slow-burn fanfiction inspired by Love Island USA Season 7. Tension, truth-or-dares, and toeing the line (again).