Synopsis: Born and raised in the peaceful countryside, Mei Lian cherishes her simple life and her warm, loving family. But when fate turns cruel, everything begins to unravel-a poor harvest threatens their livelihood, her father's long-awaited promotion is stolen, and her stay-at-home mother is struggling to hold the family together. One fateful day at the bustling market, Mei Lian is struck by a reckless tricycle driver-and when she wakes up, she's no longer the same. A modern city girl has taken over her body, bringing with her a mysterious cooking system that grants extraordinary culinary skills. Suddenly, her once-simple dishes gain flavors that captivate hearts and change lives. As she uses her newfound talent to help her struggling family, she catches the attention of Gu Yichen, a reserved yet influential businessman who visits the countryside on a secret mission. Drawn to her warmth and unique cooking, he finds himself lingering longer than he should. But what happens when admiration turns into something deeper? With a new mind, a new skill, and a blossoming romance, can the new Mei Lian carve out a future of success and love? And if the truth of her identity is revealed... will everything she's built crumble?

A 21st century covert ops agent, Cybelline found herself transported to a medieval world of magic and war without a clue of how she got there. Fine, she'll consider this as early, early retirement and try to have a quiet, peaceful life. Maybe she would buy a farm and raise some ducks. She didn't plan to have royalty fall over her doorstep and demand marriage for "taking his innocence". Granted, she tripped him first, but he deserved it. If her idyllic life had been undisturbed, she could even ignore the war between humans, the Fae, and the Folk. If they had left her alone, perhaps she would have never discovered power so potent that it could destroy the world. Perhaps she would have never become the most feared person in the realm.

18+ only - explicit sex scenes. One day two years ago, a witch lost everything she had spent her life working towards. The day the Great Coral announced his Chosen to be someone other than his lover, the crown prince of the ocean felt like he had lost everything he had ever wanted. Forced by their own personal circumstances, they enter a contract marriage that will only end once they spawn a child. Unfortunately, things do not go as planned.

My name is Calla Lind. Ever since my reawakening, I have live my life the way I wanted. I was able to be Calla, meet people as Calla, and have people see me as Calla. I had thought to let go of the past and be free of it. Now I know, letting go also means moving on. This is a continuation of the CALLA. WARNING! Viewer discretion advised: BOOK 2 contains adult content that is unsuitable for children. NOTE from the writer: I'm an amateur writer so please overlook plot holes, grammar issues, or anything else a story is supposed to have. This is my original story so... as the saying goes "if you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all".

A flash of lightning is all it took to turn Takeo Ruka's life upside-down. She is thrown 400 years into the past, into a world of war and bloodshed, but not quite the past she's familiar with from history class. The war is brutal and those a part of it ruthless, particularly one who is feared far and wide for his cold, cruel ways. Despite the sudden change in her life, Ruka settles into the slow, primeval lifestyle with the help of kind, warm-hearted people of a village. While everything seems plain and simple in the beginning, complications soon arise one after the other, rousing unsettling emotions and situations. Offering a moment of unbiased concern and help to a stranger soon turns Ruka into a prisoner, locked away in frightening luxury she cannot escape from. When she's about to give up on ever being happy again, she sees a silver lining. It is then that she realizes that some things are not just what they seem to be on the outside. With truths slowly uncovering, Ruka soon finds the place she wants to be in and the person she wants to be with. But the question is, is she strong enough to overcome the overwhelming obstacles thrown at her that threatens everything she wishes to gain? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ORIGINAL STORY, PLOT AND CHARACTERS (C) Midnight_Lilac Ranking: #1 in edoperiod

Lycoris radiata was known as the devil, the most fearsome being in the modern world. However, one fateful night, she underwent miraculous transmigration into a romantic novel, awakening within the dying body of the story's villainess, Medea Falaguerra. For her, it seemed like the perfect playground to continue her wicked games. But an unexpected encounter changes everything, redirecting the course of her new life in ways she could never have anticipated. Can she survive in a human vessel cursed by the narrative's misfortune, adapt to an entirely unfamiliar world, and learn to find a way back to her own? Or will she be forced to embrace the very emotions she once scorned and be trapped there forever?

Julian Howard, the formidable Duke of Suffolk, has closed off his heart to the world. Left to raise his young son entirely alone, his only focus is protecting his heir and managing his vast estate. He has no time for society, and certainly no desire for love-until a tempestuous evening brings an unexpected traveler to his doorstep. Miss Elizabeth Parker has known the sting of ultimate betrayal. Abandoned by her husband and left penniless after giving birth to her daughter, she is determined to brave the elements to find a safe haven for her child. She never expected that refuge would come in the form of a brooding, fiercely protective duke. Stranded together while the storm rages outside, Julian and Elizabeth discover a shared understanding in each other's quiet grief. Recognizing a kindred spirit-and a way to provide security for Elizabeth and her daughter-Julian makes a shocking, noble offer: a marriage of convenience. What begins as a practical arrangement to shield two vulnerable children soon sparks an undeniable warmth. As the walls around their hearts begin to crumble, a gentle companionship flourishes into a fierce, consuming passion. Can two fractured families find the courage to let go of the past and embrace the beautiful love story they were always meant to write?

Inure: (v.) To accustom to accept something undesirable, evil, or painful. An other worldly girl is reincarnated as Queen Estella de Royalis, the villainess of a novel that is killed by her own husband. Having no other choice, she strives to save herself from that fate. However, the novel she read is not the reality she believed. ______ I tried on another, a red one this time. I twirl in its large skirt. "This one matches your eyes," I say as I spin. "This one too." I stop, putting my hands on my hips. "Are you going to order all of them?" "If I want to, yes, I will." He doesn't budge. I sigh, sitting next to him. "You know that you don't have to do this. I can go buy my own dresses." "I know, but I want to see you wear dresses that I chose. Besides, is it so wrong to want to spend time with you?" ______ Note: This is entirely my work. I want to see if I'm able to write something without a plot set up for me. I hope you like it!