Cleo Valenti (Smith) is a now 8 years old girl who was kidnapped when she was 2. She was abused by her "parents" her whole life. The Vallenti family is the Italian mafia and was devastated when Cleo was kidnapped. They all lost their smile but are still searching for her, even now 8 years later. Will they all find happiness again even with their parents now gone?

After transmigrating into a historical novel, Wen Mian expected at least a decent role. Instead, she became a low-ranking palace maid. Other maids read their masters' expressions and survive through clever schemes. Wen Mian, however, only stares back blankly. [Why are you looking at me? I didn't do anything.] Fine. If she couldn't play palace politics, she would simply endure her years of service and leave the palace at twenty-five. That was the plan. Until the emperor suddenly chose her to be his personal maid. Serving the emperor is like serving a tiger. On her very first day, Wen Mian had already begun composing the epitaph on her future grave. *** Emperor Zhaoyan has a secret. Since ascending the throne, he has been able to hear the thoughts of everyone around him. Ministers plotting rebellion. Consorts smiling while hiding daggers. Endless schemes echo through his mind every day, making the Forbidden City colder than ever. During a harem interrogation, he prepares to expose the guilty- Until a different voice suddenly appears in his mind. [Why are you still looking at me? Never mind... I'm hungry.] [I want red bean milk rolls... roast duck... roast goose...] Emperor Zhaoyan: ... In the cold palace, this one girl's chaotic thoughts become the only warmth he hears. And this time, he refuses to let her go. *** (Mini Theater) Wen Mian expressionlessly pulls her hand out from beneath the apricot-yellow silk quilt. Her hand is... wet. Emperor Zhaoyan's voice turns hoarse. "Since things have come this far, you belong to me now. You cannot leave the palace. My beloved, stay here with me. I will never mistreat you." Wen Mian glares at him. "Your Majesty... are you trying to steal someone's future wife?"

Esmeralda only wanted one thing- To chase after Rael, the crown prince, and hopefully marry him someday. But all that hope fade into nothing when she remembered everything- This world? It's from a novel she read in her past life. And her? Esmeralda Schuan, the villainess who gets dumped, humiliated, and eventually destroyed. No thanks. This time, she's not chasing the crown prince. Not fighting over love. Not ruining her life for a story that isn't worth it. She just wants to enjoy her rich and pampered life. But somehow... The more she tries to step away from the story and save her future- The more she realizes everything isn't what she thought it would be.

Lin Yuexin died betrayed. Poisoned by the husband she once loved and the sister she once trusted, her final memory was not of the man who destroyed her- but of the cold prince who held her while she died in the snow. Then Heaven gives her a second chance. Reborn before her marriage, Yuexin swears revenge on everyone who ruined her life. This time, she will not choose the gentle and charming Ninth Prince. This time, she chooses the feared Seventh Prince instead. The prince whispered to be ruthless. The prince the court fears. The prince she once could not stand. But as palace conspiracies deepen and the battle for the throne turns deadly, Yuexin begins uncovering a terrifying truth: The boy who saved her from fire long ago... was never the man she loved before. It was always him. And this lifetime? The cold prince refuses to lose her again.

Would you like to play a game? The rules are simple... you just have to get someone to fall in love you, devote himself to you, and care for you until the end of his days. Think it's easy? Confident you'll win? Let's see how well you play the game. WARNING! Viewer discretion advised: story 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".

Novel Rating:10/10 #1 - space #1 - travel #1 - drama One moment, she was battling zombies in the apocalypse. . The next, she found herself transported to an ancient era, becoming the so-called wicked stepmother of two children in a poverty-stricken household. She initially thought the heavens had sent her here for a peaceful retirement, only to realize she was meant to endure countless trials instead. . Rebellions, famine, countless dangers-she fought her way through one crisis after another. Just as she finally arrived at a safe place, she was met with plagues and war. Fortunately, she had her golden finger (cheat ability), and none of these obstacles could truly stop her. . . But can someone please explain why the long-dead father of these children suddenly came back to life? Not only was he alive and well, but he was also thriving in the capital. And to top it all off, he seemed to be... pampering her? "Fleeing Famine + Strong Male & Female Leads + Sweet Romance + Dimensional Space + Farming + Hero" Apocalypse Overlord vs. God of War Prince Original Title: Transmigrated into a Vicious Stepmother and Led the Whole Village to Escape Famine Author: 茗芫 Translator: Alfarcy

A battered and bruised woman finds herself running through the woods from her abusive boyfriend. Lost and disorientated, she stumbles upon a huge mansion in the middle of the woods. Bleeding from her head about to lose consciousness, she runs towards the house and bangs on the door. "Please please please! Someone help me!!" Sharalyn yelled. "Grrrr Grrrr" A growling sound from behind startles Sharalyn. She turns around and comes face to face with the biggest dog in the world. Standing at 5ft tall, this dog was taller than her on all 4 legs. ........................ "Please stop, I can't - I can't handle it" I moan out. His strong arms hold me up. His strong chest to my back, his sweet grunts in my ear. He places his hand around my throat and tilts my head back. He looks me in the eyes, without blinking and the deepest voice ever he says "Take it."

"He's not a monster! Elik is my mate. The holder of my heart. He's a protector. He's my protector." ◍ ◎ ◍ ◎ ◍ ◎ ◍ ◎ ◍ ◎ ◍ ◎ ◍ ◎ ◍ ◎ Penelope thought her life was over when she was taken. The abuse lasted months, and there was no light at the end of the tunnel. That is until Elik came along, and ripped the door off of her cage. Literally. She knows he's different from her kind. He's not human. In fact, he's a 7ft tall muscular alien, and his kind have deemed him unworthy of taking care of a mate. Penelope knows different. She feels safe around him, despite his rugged appearance, and his deadly family history. Elik doesn't know what to think about the tiny female that is determined to stay glued to his hip. All he knows is that he will protect her no matter what, and he's determined to keep her. Even if it means snapping a few necks. [ book 2 of the Rytarian mates series. can be read as a stand alone novel ] *Rankings* #1 in safe - 3/14/20 #8 in Alien - 5/10/20 #4 in Rescue - 5/6/20 #5 in Abandoned - 5/6/20 #10 in Aliens - 3/18/20 #9 in Warrior - 5/10/20

What do you do when you're the daughter of the Demon Master? Run away, of course! Hidden within the largest city of the world, Vulean City, Meya Country. Tucked away from the main roads and in a small dead end street is a hidden pearl of a restaurant that only seats ten people at a time. With it's ridiculous pricing for the dishes, it only brings in the rich, the famous, and the known. With it's qi infused decor and dishes, of course those partons would have to bow down to it's owner and chef! Baozhai Restaurant is run by a petite beauty. A beauty that everyone calls a calamitous star. A beauty that can ruin a man and collapse a city. But here, she's known as the fierce Chef Sya who'll ruin your face if you get on her nerves. "You feed this Duke with food that has now reach this Duke's heart!" Ju Long announced. "You must take responsibility for this Duke!" "Tsk. Then I suggest you starve!" Sya retorted back to him. "Wife~~~~~." Ju Long whined. "Who here is your wife?" Sya said looking around the empty restaurant. "She must be a ghost. I'll set out an extra bowl at dinner so she won't be a starving ghost."

Cordelia, who was already beyond the marriageable age, quickly agreed upon the arrival of a marriage proposal from one of the most influential and well-known noblemen. She wedded Leon expecting a pleasant married life, only to be greeted with cracks and mishaps. A beautiful woman who is only a noble by name And a dashing man who is a noble with power. Not long after their wedding, her bewitching yet indifferent and cold husband gave her a contract and declared an agreement. "We are forbidden from meddling with each other's affairs. Do not expect love in this marriage." "And within two years, if you fail to birth an heir, we will have a divorce." Each word was vividly engraved in her mind as she obediently did as she was told, fulfilling her duties as his wife throughout the course of their marriage. However, as the said year approaches without an heir, Cordelia slowly prepared herself to sign the divorce papers and leave. But why is it that Leon, who had treated her badly from the very beginning, was suddenly desperate to make her stay?