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𝖪𝖺𝗋𝗂𝖾𝗅𝗅𝖾 𝗐𝖺𝗌 𝗇𝖾𝗏𝖾𝗋 𝖻𝗎𝗂𝗅𝗍 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝗍𝗋𝖾𝖾𝗍𝗌. 𝖲𝗁𝖾 𝗁𝖺𝖽 𝖺 𝗋𝖾𝗀𝗎𝗅𝖺𝗋 𝗅𝗂𝖿𝖾, 𝗋𝖾𝗀𝗎𝗅𝖺𝗋 𝗉𝗋𝗈𝖻𝗅𝖾𝗆𝗌, 𝗋𝖾𝗀𝗎𝗅𝖺𝗋 𝖽𝗋𝖾𝖺𝗆𝗌 𝗌𝗁𝖾 𝗄𝖾𝗉𝗍 𝗉𝗎𝗍𝗍𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗈𝖿𝖿. 𝖳𝗁𝖾 𝗄𝗂𝗇𝖽 𝗈𝖿 𝗀𝗂𝗋𝗅 𝗐𝗁𝗈 𝗆𝗈𝗏𝖾𝖽 𝗊𝗎𝗂𝖾𝗍, 𝗆𝗂𝗇𝖽𝖾𝖽 𝗁𝖾𝗋 𝖻𝗎𝗌𝗂𝗇𝖾𝗌𝗌, 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗌𝗍𝖺𝗒𝖾𝖽 𝗂𝗇𝗏𝗂𝗌𝗂𝖻𝗅𝖾 𝗈𝗇 𝗉𝗎𝗋𝗉𝗈𝗌𝖾. 𝖳𝗁𝖾𝗇 𝗌𝗁𝖾 𝗆𝖾𝗍 𝖬𝖾𝗇𝖺𝖼𝖾. 𝖧𝖾 𝖽𝗂𝖽𝗇'𝗍 𝖿𝗅𝗂𝗋𝗍. 𝖣𝗂𝖽𝗇'𝗍 𝖼𝗁𝖺𝗌𝖾. 𝖣𝗂𝖽𝗇'𝗍 𝖺𝗌𝗄. 𝖧𝖾 𝖼𝗅𝖺𝗂𝗆𝖾𝖽 𝗌𝗉𝖺𝖼𝖾, 𝖼𝗅𝖺𝗂𝗆𝖾𝖽 𝗌𝗂𝗅𝖾𝗇𝖼𝖾, 𝖼𝗅𝖺𝗂𝗆𝖾𝖽 𝖼𝗈𝗇𝗍𝗋𝗈𝗅 - 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗌𝗈𝗆𝖾𝗁𝗈𝗐 𝖽𝗋𝖺𝗀𝗀𝖾𝖽 𝗁𝖾𝗋 𝗂𝗇𝗍𝗈 𝖺 𝗐𝗈𝗋𝗅𝖽 𝗌𝗁𝖾 𝗇𝖾𝗏𝖾𝗋 𝖺𝗌𝗄𝖾𝖽 𝗍𝗈 𝗌𝖾𝖾 𝖻𝗎𝗍 𝖼𝖺𝗇'𝗍 𝗎𝗇𝗌𝖾𝖾 𝗇𝗈𝗐.

This is not a story about finding love. It's a story about choosing to remain. About two people who do not fix each other. Do not save each other. Do not make promises they can't keep. They show up. They stay. They learn the shape of each other's silence. Everything else is noise.

Seventeen-year-old Rory Blake wasn't supposed to cross paths with Kai Grey. But the second she stumbles into his drug deal at a beach party, he makes it his mission to destroy her. Kai is ruthless, untouchable, and infuriatingly magnetic, the boy every parent warns you about and every girl secretly watches. Rory doesn't fall for it. She hates him. He hates her more. Their every encounter is a battle; sharp words, cruel games, and a tension that coils tighter every time they're forced too close. She swears she'll never let him win. He swears he'll break her first. But hate this sharp has a way of catching fire and once it does, neither of them will be able to put it out.

Melisa is 16 - sharp mind, sharp tongue, and a past that won't let go. Augustin is 27 - half a heart still beating, and too many sins behind him. When their paths collide, no one is ready for what comes next. A world that sells souls. A village where freedom is an illusion. A story about survival, guilt, and a love that should never exist. Between sin and salvation... who do you choose?

21 dead. 30 injured. One pristine white suitcase. When a bus crashes outside Las Vegas under suspicious circumstances, grizzled detective Hyunsik Kang finds his own name on a suitcase at the scene. Enter Grete Langford-sharp-tongued, seductive, and too curious for her own good. As bodies pile up and secrets unravel, so does their restraint. Burn Pattern is a tense, addictive crime thriller where every clue cuts deep, and obsession runs hotter than the desert sun. Click to uncover what really happened on that road.

Ethan Andrews is lost. He has lost. His twin brother, the love of his life, and currently- his self control. Touring with his band Cruel Distraction is all fun and games until he is forced to join his rival band on a summer tour. It wouldn't be so bad if their singer hadn't broken his heart. Cleo De La Rosa is running. That's always been her go to reaction for everything. She ran from her small town, then the boy who loved her, and now- her cheating husband. Reluctant to be near Ethan, she agrees to the tour, hoping to gain some clarity over her situation back home and maybe some closure with the relationship that nearly broke her. What can go wrong when you pair an addict with someone that leaves a trail of disaster wherever she goes? All the Things She Missed is a retelling of the book, MISSING YOU, MISSING ME from Ethan's POV. See what Ethan was thinking when he first saw Cleo. Find out what he was doing while they were apart, and most importantly, see how she made him a better man.

In a city where the living and the dead share secrets, the Grævz family survives by breaking every rule. August "Gus" Grævz is haunted by the violent loss of his father, a curse in his blood, and a power that could save or destroy his family. With his older brother Troy-part shield, part storm-and Arissa, the empathic twin whose pain is never just her own, Gus is dragged into a war that's been brewing beneath Bleak City for generations. When a near-fatal encounter leaves Gus changed in ways he can't explain, he's forced to strike a bargain with something older and more dangerous than death. Hunted by syndicate monsters, haunted by a girl with eyes like spilled wine, and tethered to powers that burn as much as they heal, Gus must decide how much of himself he's willing to lose to protect the people he loves. Every battle is a test. Every secret comes at a cost. In Bleak City, family is the only thing stronger than fate-but when blood oaths break, who will pay the price?

Damien Carter wasn't meant to walk free. At eighteen, one bad night landed him in a Thai prison for seven years. By the time he came out, his family was gone slaughtered in a gang shootout, and Damien had nothing left to live for. Now twenty-five, he rules every underground ring in London. He doesn't fight for money. He fights for death. Every punch, every broken bone, every body that falls beneath him, he hopes one day it will be his. But death never comes. Until she does. Elena is sweet, soft, and far too kind for a world dripping with blood stumbling into his path one night, clinging to him for safety. And just like that, Damien's death wish falters. For the first time in seven years, the man who wanted nothing but an end has a reason to live. Dark. Gritty. Addictive. This is the story of a fighter who couldn't die... and the girl who unknowingly saved him.

He was born broken. She was born overlooked. Together, they became unstoppable. Steel braces. Battle scars. A dream louder than the doubters. Calder Knox never asked to be a hero-he just refused to give up. As "Knox Valor," he rises through the indie wrestling world, fire-forged and unshakable. But when he crosses paths with Eclipse-a fierce, mysterious fighter with her own shadows-their bond becomes the spark that changes everything. 💥 Pro wrestling meets heart-wrenching love and raw resilience in this powerful story of grit, growth, and glory.

"This isn't a joke. You guys won't say gotcha or you're a sucker for believing us?" The boys shook their heads and looked at me. I raised my hands and their eyes turned down to my tattoo, something that was private and meant for me. I quickly covered it up and looked at them. "I get a cut, and, " I paused to assess my options. I took a deep breath and stepped right in front of Garrett's face with a smirk on my face, "I get to play your little game." ------------------------------------------------------------------------ One night of the ultimate senior scavenger hunt. It's just one night. She needed the money bad for her family. After that, Brooklyn never see them again, or so she hopes....

**love's revival** In the gritty heart of the city, Dr. Emily "Butterfly" Carter dedicates her life to saving others in the chaotic ER. Her world is orderly, controlled, and far removed from the shadows lurking just beyond the hospital doors. But everything changes when Aiden "Raven" Black, a formidable biker with a dark past, crashes into her life. Their first encounter is filled with tension and hostility, yet an undeniable attraction simmers beneath the surface. As Emily and Aiden's paths continue to cross, they find themselves drawn into a dangerous dance of passion and peril. Aiden's world is one of violence and loyalty, where enemies lurk in every corner, and Emily's association with him puts her in the crosshairs of a deadly rival gang. Despite their contrasting lives, they forge an unlikely bond, sharing vulnerabilities and secrets that draw them closer together. However, as their relationship deepens, so do the threats around them. Caught between the pull of their forbidden romance and the forces that seek to tear them apart, Emily and Aiden must navigate a treacherous path fraught with danger and inner conflict. Will their love be enough to bridge the gap between their worlds, or will the rising tension and enemy forces prove too great to overcome? Dive into **loves revival**, a dark romance where passion and danger intertwine, and love is tested in the most unexpected ways.

--- He showed up in the night, red hair burning like a warning. Ghostfire - a name with shadows behind it. I wasn't supposed to care. But some fires are impossible to ignore. ---

In the dark heart of the Republic, secrets don't stay buried, they get harvested. For years, Leila Sterling has lived as a ghost. Known in the as the Cleaner, she is a surgical prodigy turned vigilante, a woman with mismatched eyes...one a freezing sapphire, the other a predatory crimson. Her mission is singular, cross every name off the list of men who murdered her father and burned her legacy to ash. She doesn't do partners and she doesn't do mercy. Detective Cophie Thorne is the Law's last honest man, he's spent his career chasing shadows but he's never encountered a shadow that bleeds until he corners Leila. He's supposed to bring her in but when a high level political conspiracy targets them both, the hunter and the prey must strike a lethal bargain. As they navigate a landscape of human trafficking, political assassinations and the rot of the Presidential palace, the lines between justice and vengeance blur. Cophie is determined to save Leila's soul while Leila is determined to finish her harvesting even if it costs her everything. But in the heat of the chase, a different kind of fire ignites between the adrenaline of the hunt and the intimacy of the mend, Cophie and Leila discover that the only thing more dangerous than their enemies is the soul shattering bond forming between them. Can a man sworn to the Law love a woman who lives above it? Or will the ghosts of her past consume them both before the truth comes to light?

In the bustling city of Birmingham, Alex lives a structured life with his loving girlfriend, Emily. Their relationship, built on warmth and shared routines, seems idyllic. However, when Alex impulsively buys a mysterious ring from a pawn shop, his life takes a dark, supernatural turn. After proposing to Emily, she tragically dies in a series of horrifying accidents, only for Alex to find himself rewinding time each time he pleads for it. As Alex struggles to understand his newfound ability, he discovers that the ring is cursed by Kali, the God of Time and Destruction, who finds amusement in watching Alex suffer. Desperate to save Emily from an endless cycle of death, Alex must convince her to give up the ring and break the curse. In the end, after a harrowing confrontation, Alex and Emily reclaim their future, living out the life they had always dreamed of, together, safe from the curse that nearly destroyed them.

Tasha never expected to fall for a man like Malik - dangerous, loyal, and living by street rules she could barely understand. But love doesn't ask for permission, and soon, their worlds collided in a fire that neither could escape. What started as a quiet bond turned into a ride-or-die story full of loyalty, pain, and passion. Malik's world tested her heart in ways she never imagined - and when the streets came for them both, only love kept them standing. Heaven in the Hood is an emotional, raw thug love story about finding peace in chaos, holding on through betrayal, and loving someone enough to risk it all.

To every woman who ever had to rebuild herself from ashes- after love lied, friends flipped, and the truth got twisted. You were never weak. You were never the problem. You were just too real for the room. -Tonisha

I was born into violence. Raised behind locked doors. Taught that love is a weakness-and weakness gets you killed. As the daughter of the most feared Russian mafia boss in the city, I was never meant to be seen. Never meant to be touched. Never meant to cross paths with Damian Gambino-the cold-blooded Italian mafia king who owns everything he sees. He should have ended me the night our worlds collided. Instead, he marked me. Now I'm his obsession. His forbidden prize. His weapon in a war I never chose. And when Damian Gambino says- "Touch her, and you'll fucking die." He means every word.

When Mia crosses paths with Kane, a street king with a heart colder than his diamonds, she never expects to fall for him - or his world. What starts as a chance encounter turns into a bond built on danger, loyalty, and love that tests every boundary. But when betrayal hits too close and the streets start closing in, Mia has to decide: ride for him like she promised, or run before love gets her killed. This ain't no fairytale - it's a story of loyalty, pain, and a love too real to fake.

They called him Il Fantasma - the ghost of Italy's underworld. Men whispered his name like a curse, women like a prayer. A man who rules the shadows with silence, power and blood. When Vivian discovers that the most dangerous man in Italy isn't just a legend - he's flesh, temptation, and tragedy woven into one. She's not the kind of woman who runs from danger. Not anymore. Not after what she's escaped. But Rafael Moretti is a different kind of threat - the kind that makes her forget why she built walls in the first place. And while he's spent years keeping his heart buried beneath the ruins of his past, one look at her and Il Fantasma starts to unravel. In a world where secrets kill and desire is a sin, two broken souls find themselves walking the edge of something neither of them can survive - but neither can resist. Because even in the light... Some phantoms never fade.

She left a lucky quarter behind because the world had never given her more than what she could scrape together-but she still believed in giving joy. He found it because he was drunk, broke, and out of gas. A washed-up musician turned small-time hustler, one coin was the difference between a cold night in his car and one more bad decision. But that quarter? It changed everything. When Chase Mercer wins big on a scratch-off ticket, his drunken ramblings on live TV turn into a viral sensation. He thanks the "arcade angel" who left the coin that saved his life. And across town, ramen noodles halfway to her mouth, sweet, overlooked Marlee Jensen realizes: he's talking about her. Suddenly, their lives crash together in a story of second chances, overdue karma, and a slow-burn connection that neither of them asked for. He's trying to make good with his bad money. She's just trying to pay rent. But fate keeps throwing them into each other's orbit-one lucky quarter at a time.