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Kim Taehyung finds himself caught in a summer lovin' while exploring the beautiful Italian city of Florence, but his situation's a little more complex and complicated, confusing him about his decisions and actions later on. What will he do at the end? "It is the unforeseeable that creates the event." - Georges Braque [A TAEJIN FF, BOOK 1.] _______ The Summer I Became Yours. © JT Starr, 2024.

In the glittering, treacherous heart of the Hwa-guk empire, beauty is a weapon and loyalty is a gamble. Kim Seokjin of the Eastern Province carries the weight of a century-old betrayal on his shoulders. His clan, once revered for their wisdom, was branded traitors and relegated to the shadows of history. When he is presented at the annual Festival of Choosing, a traitor's son in the silks of a disgraced house, the court expects scandal and rejection. What they don't expect is for the young Emperor Kim Taehyung to look at him and see not a political liability, but his future. Thrust into the cutthroat world of the Inner Court, Jin must navigate a labyrinth of jealous concubines, deadly conspiracies, and the dangerous game of winning and surviving the Emperor's favor. But as their connection deepens from political convenience into something far more consuming, both must face an impossible choice: protect the empire's fragile balance, or defy it all for a love that could either heal a nation or tear it apart. In a palace where every smile hides a dagger, the greatest risk isn't losing power... it's losing your heart.

In the sun-drenched kingdom of Astraea, where prophecy was etched deeper than law and fear was worn like armor, a cruel decree shadowed every silver-marked wrist. For centuries, the Astraean Oracle Council whispered of a doom woven by destiny itself: that the realm would fall by the hand of a knight's fated lover. This dread birthed a singular, terrible vow within the hallowed Order of Solaris --- to sever the soulmate bond with steel before it could blossom into betrayal. Kim Taehyung, the youngest High Knight, carried this oath like a second heartbeat, his soul a fortress of disciplined ice. Across the three pillar cities, in the gentle sanctuary of Serenehaven, the healer Kim Seokjin moved with a grace which spoke of hidden lineage and quiet strength, his hands meant only for mending, never for violence. He believed love was a choice, not a curse. Yet destiny, the relentless weaver, had already threaded their lives together with strands of shimmering starlight. On the night the first wraithwolf howled, a twin star sigil bloomed upon their skins --- a beautiful, damning mark that promised either the kingdom's end, or the beginning of a revolution born from the most forbidden love.

SEOUL MEN BILLIONAIRE'S CLUB #1: OVERVIEW When a spilled bottle of lavender extract sends humble baker Kim Seokjin into the bejeweled world of the Seoul Men Billionaire's Club, he catches the eye... and the wrath... of hotel heir Kim Taehyung. A single, breath-stealing glance turns fury into obsession. Taehyung will move heaven and earth to claim the man who smells of pastries and pride, but Jin's insecurities and a world of wealth determined to keep them apart threaten to crumble their sweet beginning. This is a story of extravagant romance, shattered doubts, and the undeniable truth that love, once ignited, is the most powerful currency of all. Status: COMPLETED Chapters: 12 Highest Ranking (#taejin): 4

"Some people say that I don't deserve to be loved. They are right. may be I will stay alone forever." Jin lost all his hopes from life. While growing up lost the support of his father. then lost all his hopes from love. Had a struggling professional life. Emotionally broken and devastated. Kim Taehyung came into his life as his guardian angle. but is Jin ready to give him a second chance? Does Taehyung really is happy as he seems? Let's visit the journey of two broken hearts giving each other second chance or losing each other completely?,,,,