Su Xi transmigrated into the body of the infamous Eldest Princess: ruthless, cruel, feared, and reviled by all. Lu Jing'an, the empire's youngest Prime Minister, was known for his cold and brilliant, a master of schemes, has no interest in women. Yet fate forces him to marry the Eldest Princess. On their wedding night, she first saw him kneeling on the ground, dressed in a torn wedding robe. Even in such humiliation, his posture remained straight, proud and elegance. Handsome yet guarded, he is a man who trusts no one. To avoid suspicion, she raises her whip again, only to accidentally shatter an oil lamp and set her skirt aflame. With one elegant kick, he extinguishes the fire, his voice like ice over water: "Your Highness, best to hold the whip firmly." __ Lu Jing'an thought his fate would be nothing but plots and revenge. He hated the princess, not only for her cruelty, for the shame she had once brought him. But from the wedding night onward, the world shifted. When she forced medicine down his throat, he gripped her wrist and sneered: "If Your Highness wants to kill your husband, you don't need to bother with such tricks." Yet it was medicine for his chronic stomach pain. On a snowy night, he collapsed drunk by a stone table. Clutching her sleeve in desperation, whispered in despair: "Your Highness... what is it you truly want from me?" She wanted nothing except to warm him. But when her gaze drifts to another, the man famed for his composure is driven to madness. He seizes her hand, pressing it to an old scar, eyes burning red even as his voice cut sharp and desperate: "This ruined body... is it worth even a piece of Your Highness's heart?" Then pride collapses. He kneels before her, tears in his eyes, his voice trembling: "Your Highness... please look at me. please?" The master strategist, once unyielding and proud, laid down his last defense, choosing to become, willingly, the most obedient piece in her hands.

Princess Xue Junyi was born with snow-pale skin and flowerlike beauty, gifted with grace and intelligence. Yet she was never favored by the emperor, and after falling victim to her jealous sister's schemes, her legs were crippled and she was left bound to a wheelchair. The proud and untouchable beauty of the past was now trapped within the high palace walls. Xue Junyi's heart sank into despair. Until that day, when she entered the Second Princess's chambers and saw the boy. He was covered in blood, tortured until his body was on the verge of breaking. Half-hidden behind the bed curtains, he knelt in pain upon the mattress, enduring to his very limit. Yet even then, he only bit his lip, refusing to make a sound. When the soft grind of wheels crossed the threshold, he looked up in fear. A pair of trembling eyes, like shattered jade, met the cool gaze of Xue Junyi. Later, Xue Junyi thought: She and Wu Lang were the same. Both were the ones never chosen. If she was destined never to stand again, then at least, she would help this pitiful boy nearly destroyed-stand tall, and walk the road she could not. "To be loved is to grow flesh and blood anew. She, and her little wolfdog, both will." *** Note: This novel contains dark themes. Read with caution.

Wei Ying lost her memory, but at least she still had a husband who seemed perfect in every way. Xie Lin was tall, handsome, and decisive in public-yet behind closed doors, he was gentle, attentive, and full of charm, even more alluring than the men described in romantic tales. Later, when her memories returned, she slapped him across the face in front of everyone. After they separated, Wei Ying thought that would be the end of it-he would go back to being the untouchable noble heir, and she would return home to live freely and happily. She never expected him to keep pursuing her. One moment, he stood at the hunting grounds, dazzling in his fine clothes and commanding presence; the next, he avoided the crowd, bent his tall frame before her, and took her hand to press it against his cheek. Like a proud yet easily tamed beast, he said softly, almost pleading, "Hit me." - Xie Lin had been scolded by Wei Ying countless times. At first, he thought it was because she despised him. Later, he realized she didn't only scold him when she was angry. She did it when she was being affectionate too-sometimes even when she was feeling good. The worst part was that he enjoyed it. - Notes: 1. A proud young noble who willingly becomes a lovesick fool × a spoiled, straightforward girl who's an expert at "training" her man. 2. Heavy on romance, with a long teasing and flirtation phase, lighthearted and drama-free. 3. The male lead doesn't enjoy being scolded-he just loves the female lead, so he enjoys everything she does, even when she's bossy or sulky. 4. The story shows both perspectives: not only the heroine's feelings but also the male lead's lovestruck, head-over-heels point of view.

Qi Cunxin was only a fire-tending maid in the Eastern Ling residence. Day after day, she crouched by the smoky stove, her face and hands covered in ash. Life was dull, money was always tight, and the little copper coins she earned never seemed enough. To survive, she secretly worked outside, washing clothes for courtesans at the pleasure house. It was exhausting work, but it gave her a few extra coins to hide away. Then one day, her life changed. In the back courtyard of the flower house, she saw him. A beautiful young man locked in an iron cage. His face was pale, his breath weak, his life hanging by a thread. The madam who had bought him already despised him, calling him useless and a waste of money. Qi Cunxin was sitting on a stool, scrubbing clothes. When she lifted her head, her eyes met his. His gaze was so bright and beautiful that she forgot to breathe. That day, she emptied the little silver she had saved for so long. She bought him, and carried him back to the residence. From then on, he became hers. He was quiet, gentle, always following her like a shadow. He smiled sweetly, clung to her with every step, and looked at her as though she was his entire world. More than that, he was impossibly handsome. Qi Cunxin swore that one day, when she was free, she would marry him. But she never guessed the truth. Xie Miao once thought the most exciting thing in life was watching people's final struggles before death, or stepping on them with power. Until he met her. For the first time, he wanted to pretend: to act pure and flawless, like snow in spring or willows in the wind. At first, it was just a game: to toy with her innocent heart. Yet in the end, the one who was captured... was him. --- ML: Cold and ruthless in public, but in private a spoiled, clingy and obedient. (Obsessed and possessive) FL: Kind and adorable.

When Mi Wu returned from the countryside to the Marquis's residence, everyone mocked her. They said she was shameless, too seductive, unfit for the palace, and destined for failure. But she was chosen. Very soon she became the emperor's closest companion, the woman he could not leave for even a night. They laughed that she had no title, that she was nothing but a passing toy. Surely he would grow tired of her. Yet the emperor's desire only deepened. Even the sixth prince Cui Shu, the most trusted of all, was expelled for daring to cross her. When Cui Shu later seized the throne, the world was certain Mi Wu's end had come. But one decree shattered every doubt. Cui Shu named her empress. The court was left stunned, unable to speak. --- The first time Cui Shu saw her, she was punishing servants-wild, defiant, untamed. The second time, she danced under the moon-soft, dazzling, almost unreal. The third time, she rested on his lap-pitiful, tender, begging for care. Mi Wu was temptation itself, beauty laced with danger. Cui Shu knew her heart held schemes, yet he was drawn closer, consumed by her. He vowed to make her his, but after she used him, she turned away and became the emperor's favorite instead. Her beauty was no longer a gift. It became knives, piercing deeper and deeper into Cui Shu's heart. (Scheming Beauty × Possessive Male Lead) Warnings: 1. The heroine is beautiful, but ruthless. 2. This is not a "revenge face-slapping" story. The focus is on romance, intrigue, and scheming. 3. Set in a fictional world. Neither main character is kind or innocent.

A folk song about the noble lady Xia Chenyan spread among the people: "Lady Xia's beauty surpasses the world." Even the young emperor had heard of it. During the imperial selection, Xia Chenyan tried to escape. The emperor, however, waited patiently until she appeared and chose her. People said, "Xia Chenyan may be beautiful, but she is not gentle enough. The emperor rules the world; he will never favor a woman like her." Yet the emperor flipped her token at the very first attempt. For half a month, he stayed in her palace every night. Whispers spread, "The Xia family is already too powerful. To maintain balance, the emperor will not favor her for long. At most, she can only become a consort." But the emperor made Xia Chenyan empress. He dismissed all other palace women and decreed that no more consorts would be chosen. The entire nation was stunned. Few knew that before the coronation, the emperor lowered his gaze and personally tied the ribbons on her ceremonial gown. "Chenyan," he whispered. "Yes?" she replied. "Don't leave me." A Blatant favoritism, open indulgence. And so, this entire Imperial City bowed at her feet, swearing allegiance to her.

Soren Woods was born to play hockey-until he destroyed it. Suspended. Canceled. Done. Now he's hiding out in a no-name town, licking his wounds and haunted by the wreckage he left behind-his career, his brother, and whatever pieces of himself he hasn't already burned to the ground. Coaching wasn't part of the plan. Coaching a college women's hockey team? Hell no. But when the offer comes from a desperate program and a paycheck he can't afford to ignore, he figures how hard can it be? The ice is about to get dangerously hot. [Book number 3 in the Puck Me Right Series] [18+ Mature Audience] [Smut Warning: Starts Chap 13+)] 5/12/25 #1 in whl #1 in womenshockey #1 in backstory

FIVE HUSBANDS AT THE DOOR Li Mingzhu found herself transported to an ancient village, becoming the shared wife of the Zhang family's five brothers. She settled into a warm life of farming, fishing, tending chickens, and embroidery. However, with five husbands sharing one wife, passion was bound to flourish... Zhang Wen said, "The book says if you perform marital acts while sitting in a bath, you can use the Guanyin Lotus Pose." Zhang Youcai added, "The book also says daily massage can make breasts grow. I'll give you a massage now, wife, and from now on, I'll be in charge of the massaging." Zhang Wu said, "Wife, I can't wait anymore..." Zhang Xiaobao said, "Brother Wu, once you're done with your wedding night, it'll be my turn, okay?" Zhang Hu said, "You can't take wife's first night, Brother Wu!"

HE'S SO FLIRTY Everyone says Wen Yufeng is the top troublemaker at No. 1 High School. He skips classes, gets into fights, has poor grades, smokes, hangs out at bars, and dates girls-he's done it all. That is, until a prodigy from the middle school department skips grades and joins the senior class. "Yu-ge, the punks from No. 3 High are here to cause trouble again! What should we do?" The boy flicks away his cigarette, narrows his eyes, and his handsome face shows a lazy yet fierce determination: "Let's take them down." That evening, his fierce gang arrives at the entrance of Class One. A slender, beautiful girl stands by his desk, her voice soft: "He didn't finish his vocabulary, so he can't go." Qin Qing, who transferred to High School and skipped a grade due to her outstanding academic performance, meets Wen Yufeng, the rumored school bully. As they get to know each other, Qin Qing discovers Wen Yufeng's gentle and resilient side and gradually becomes attracted to him. Through their mutual adjustments and growth, their hearts gradually connect. When the college entrance exam approaches, Qin Qing chooses further education, while Wen Yufeng has long aimed for selection into a special forces unit, creating a chasm of time and distance between them. Seven years later, they meet again... "Once, I walked in the dark, just a step away from the abyss; until the day you appeared, and the sky lit up." - Wen Yufeng Also known as A Guide to Successfully Taming the School Bully and Half the Peace at No. 1 High is Thanks to Me. Can't Hold Protagonists: Wen Yufeng, Qin Qing The narrative is smooth, with well-defined and vivid character portrayals. The delicate and lively depiction of youth and dreams resonates deeply with readers. The protagonists' journey through challenges and growth during their tender years explores and elevates the theme of "following one's heart and ultimately finding fulfillment." 1v1, both characters are loyal to each other.

Ariadne would do anything for Cesare, her fiancé of fourteen years who always promised to make her his queen. But the day before his coronation, he betrays her-and declares he will marry her sister Isabella instead. With both of their cruel insults ringing in her ears, Ariadne is locked in a tower and executed in cold blood. So when fate grants her the opportunity to go back in time, Ariadne vows to change everything. She will never forgive any of them: her two-faced sister, her heartless fiancé, and everyone in her family who took advantage of her. She will have her revenge. And this time, everything will be hers. WARNING: This story contains depictions of abuse, the trauma of children, violence, gore, profanity, and strong language that may be upsetting for some readers. Reader discretion is advised. All Rights Reserved Written by LEFALJINF. Volume I of I'm the Queen in This Life.