After a painful breakup, 21-year-old Amina moves to the city for a fresh start and finds a roommate, Rosalie, through an app. Rosalie introduces her to a lively friend group, but two people stand out: Reece, Rosalie's magnetic sister, and Xena, Reece's confident girlfriend. As Amina struggles with unexpected feelings and growing tensions, she must decide if starting over means staying safe or risking it all for something-or someone-she can't ignore. Will her fresh start lead to self-discovery or heartbreak?

Lauren thought her life was over, only to awaken in a strange and treacherous new reality-one where she has become the infamous villainess, Elise, a character doomed to die by poisoning in just five years. But this is no ordinary world. It is one of gods, goddesses, and demon king, where cruelty reigns supreme, and survival is a merciless game. To make matters worse, Lauren realizes she's been reincarnated into the dark fantasy novel she once read, where Elise's fate is sealed amidst conspiracies and bloodshed. Now, trapped in the prestigious but perilous Arcanum Imperial Academy, Elise must navigate a web of treacherous politics, ruthless rivals, and deadly secrets. With her memories of the original plot, she has a chance to change her fate. But the clock is ticking, and her enemies are closer than ever. As she struggles to master her newfound magical abilities and unravel the mysteries of her family's dark past, Elise must forge unlikely alliances to protect herself from a grim future. In a world brimming with deities hungry for power and demon lord who seek chaos, every misstep could lead to her doom. Surrounded by thorns, will Elise find a way to escape her tragic end, or will she be ensnared by the cruel destiny laid out for her? In The World of Thorns, survival is just the beginning.

SPG | R18 "Like a decadent indulgence, you are my irresistible sweet addiction." - Leona Esmé Shin "She's like a dark craving I can't shake, a thrilling addiction that consumes me whole." - Lindsey Yesra Shin "Unveiling the truth, I got curious with a hidden smile, ready for whatever comes my way, be it a blessing or a curse." - Lyle Hope Bautista

Genre: Mafia Romance, LGBTQ+ (WLW), Drama Themes: Fate vs choice, power imbalance, forbidden love, identity, betrayal, found family, obsession, survival An orphaned girl, newly expelled from the orphanage at eighteen, is hit by a car owned by a dying billionaire. Out of guilt-or fate-the old man saves her life and takes her into his mansion as a helper. As death approaches, he forces her into a marriage meant to secure his empire. She agrees... only to discover she is marrying a woman-cold, powerful, and far richer than the old man himself. What begins as a contract marriage becomes a slow-burn obsession neither of them dares to name. Then the past returns. Her biological parents-wealthy and ruthless-find her and demand she honor a marriage arranged at her birth. A jealous stepsister, obsessed with the man meant to marry her, decides the orphan girl should never have been found at all. Love becomes dangerous. And survival comes at a cost.

❗️The Illustration of the bride on the book cover is not mine ❗️ It's a roller coaster ride, buckle your seatbelt.

"She wasn't meant to fall-but falling was easier than resisting."

What if the person you're not supposed to love is the one who makes you feel safest? What if every look feels like a secret, and every touch feels like a risk? What if love comes quietly-between lectures, deadlines, and moments stolen in silence? Callie Seraphina Moore is an architecture student carrying questions she can't answer and memories she can't fully remember. Evrin Thalorian Valemont is her professor-composed, careful, and hiding feelings she was never meant to feel. When lines blur and hearts get involved, how do you choose between what's right and what feels real? Can love survive secrecy? Can trust exist where rules are broken? And what happens when loving someone means risking everything? Because sometimes, the hardest question isn't should we love- it's can we walk away once we do?

"Keep your friends close and your enemies closer." You will never know who you could trust. Murder shatters the halls of Wellington Institution Arts and Science University when a student was found lifeless in the art room, her body displayed like a chilling masterpiece. Six students, the only witnesses to the gruesome scene, are thrust into a case unlike any other. The killer is no ordinary murderer; they are an artist of death, a perfectionist who leaves no evidence behind, a phantom lurking in the shadows. The mystery is a puzzle only a mind as twisted as the killer's could solve. Determined to uncover the truth, the six students commit themselves to the case, fueled by their relentless pursuit of justice. Their mission is clear: find the murderer and clear the name of the one who has been falsely accused, framed by the real mastermind. But as the web of lies tightens, paranoia seeps in. Who is the killer? Who was the killer? A gruesome psychopath has emerged from the darkness, and the city is their canvas. The real question is... who will be their next masterpiece?

Nami, seorang star idol yang bersinar di pentas K-pop, mempunyai fanbase setia bernama The Star. Namun di sebalik fanbase itu tersembunyi seorang gadis misteri, Gyuri, yang bukan sahaja penggemar setia, malah seorang idol juga. Satu acara khas membawa mereka dekat selama tiga hari, dan hubungan mereka mula berkembang dari curiosity menjadi chemistry yang sukar diabaikan. Tetapi dunia glamor idol tidak pernah mudah. Fanbase pembenci Kill Nami muncul, menyebarkan gosip buruk dan rahsia gelap yang menggugat karier Nami. Skandal, betrayal, dan tekanan publik memaksa Nami mengambil hiatus, kembali ke Jeju, dan menemui sisi lain Gyuri yang belum pernah dilihatnya. 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗔𝗞 : - 𝗡𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗶𝘇𝗵𝗼𝘂 ( 𝗡𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗡𝗶𝗻𝗴 ) 𝗮𝘀 𝗞𝗂𝗆 𝗡𝖺𝗆𝗂 - 𝗨𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗮 𝗔𝗲𝗿𝗶 ( 𝗚𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 ) 𝗮𝘀 𝗛𝗎𝗁 𝗚𝗒𝗎𝗋𝗂 - 𝗞𝗶𝗺 𝗠𝗶𝗻-𝗝𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗴 ( 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 ) 𝗮𝘀 𝗟𝖾𝖾 𝗪𝗈𝗈𝗋𝗂 - 𝗬𝘂 𝗝𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻 ( 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮 ) 𝗮𝘀 𝗞𝖺𝗇𝗀 𝗞𝖾𝗎𝗆𝗃𝗂

❝𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐧, 𝐚 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭.❞ Two fashion students, 𝐈𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐥 𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐈 and 𝐊𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐋𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐎𝐍. They recklessly hate each other. Their whole body fills up with rage with every eye contact, every reminiscence of the other, every touch. What will happen when they are assigned a project, and that project turns out to be a photoshoot? Maybe, they'll come to terms with the burning feeling that envelops their bodies wasn't 𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐝, overall. Copyright © 2022 deidarren™ No part of this book may be reproduced or used in any manner without the prior written permission of the copyright owner, except for the use of brief quotations in a book review. Disclaimer: No copyright infringement intended, pictures belong to the rightful owners.