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Against all odds

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Parts 12
Time 1h 37m

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Maya Khumalo is a carefree, bubbly engineering student with a talent for turning mundane moments into laugh-out-loud adventures. She's used to chaos, thriving on a mix of late-night study sessions, intrusive thoughts, and random bursts of creativity. Relationships? Who has time when life's already a mess?

Kai Baek is her polar opposite-a stoic, sarcastic CEO who prefers solitude over small talk and rules his industry with ruthless precision. His tattoos and intense gaze scream "untouchable," and his private past keeps everyone at arm's length.

He's the epitome of mystery: sarcastic, private, and way too attractive for his own good. She's all chaotic energy, random intrusive thoughts, and the kind of humor that would make most people run for the hills. But somehow, they just... click.

Between bookstore banter, late-night calls, and accidental confessions, sparks start to fly. But Kai's walls are as high as Maya's optimism, and breaking them down might be her biggest challenge yet.

Can opposites truly attract, or will their differences be too much to handle?All Rights Reserved

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The Inceptive Flame⎪✓ by IAmEmmaHey

"Do they not say that a good friendship builds on a ground of lies?" I joke, lightening the mood immediately as his green eyes glint in humor and a smirk falls on his familiar lips. "Do you kiss a lot of your friends, love?" The underlying tones threaten to provoke a blush on my cheeks, but I get myself together. Smirking at him, "Well, of course, is that not the norm?" *********** Dakota Moore is the perfect example of a beautiful disaster. Her wisdom is ready to knock anyone down, her self worth is an exact replica of the way her father raised her, and her pain so intense it screams over every building. She refuses to show anyone what's going on behind closed doors, especially when her lovely father gets the traumatic news that he has an incurable disease. Elijah Black is the spur of the moment kind of guy, he's the one no one ever settles with because of his angry outbursts and rude ways. Even though he throws everyone off, except for when they want sexual advances, he still can't help but feel enthralled by the freckled girl who's hiding so many secrets behind a fake smile. As they clash and try to reject the obvious rush, will they accept their attraction, or is everything just too much? After all, how can two ruined teenagers manage a youthful love without destroying themselves in the process? Highest Rankings: 1st place in #beautiful 1st place in #flirt 1st place in #featured 1st place in #problems 2nd place in #hot 2nd place in #heated 2nd place in #slowbuild

KABIRAA by itsShredha

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𝐒𝐔𝐊𝐎𝐎𝐍 by authorsheyy

"𝑯𝒆𝒓 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒏𝒐 𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒎𝒚 𝒔𝒐𝒖𝒍 𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒉𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒎 𝒐𝒇 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒚." ☆ 𝑹𝒖𝒉𝒂𝒂𝒏 𝑴𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒌, was never meant to feel. Heir to a billion-dollar empire, he has everything the world envies-wealth, power, and a reputation built on silence and steel. He's known for being a colder heart, and a heartbreak artist, however, he does have a soft spot for selective people. He has a set of unbreakable rules-no attachments, no feelings, and no commitments. He takes what's his, keeps his distance, and never lets anyone get close enough to break him. ☆ 𝐒𝐞𝐡𝐫 𝐇𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐧 is nothing like the world he comes from-calm, compassionate, and quietly strong. A dedicated university student with a soul like a soft daisy blooming through concrete, she's the kind of girl who helps strangers and sees beauty in brokenness. But even her warmth hides its own shadows. They're from different worlds-always at odds, constantly clashing. And yet, something keeps pulling them together. Something deeper than hatred, louder than silence. A storm that neither of them is ready to name. As their paths intertwine, old memories resurface and secrets begin to stir. Beneath the fights and pride, both of them are searching for the same thing- sukoon. Peace. But some hearts don't calm the storm... they become it. Will they fight their past-or repeat it?

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐄𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐒𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐌𝐒 by i_ivvyy

It's he fell first but they both fell harder 𝐒𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐢 She's silent, reserved and soulful girl. She's the popular girl everyone wants to be friends with who everyone think speaks her mind out but only if they knew the things she goes through almost everyday. "I try to love myself so much so that when i find no one by my side I'll still be content with myself" 𝐀𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐫𝐲𝐚 He's straightforward, cocky and a little arrogant. He's the popular guy of the university everyone drools over but he is keeping himself all pure for his one and only love he ever had. "My love for you is all I have in me. So whether you like it or not you'll have it. Always."

God Of Pain (Bound by Emotions #1) by starryy_nightlove

**Victor Carson** was the kind of man who commanded attention. With his chiseled jawline, smoldering eyes, and an air of power that seemed to freeze everything around him, he was impossible to ignore. The CEO of Carson Knight Group, a ruthless empire built on ambition, Victor had everything-wealth, status, and control. But when it came to love, he was emotionally detached. To him, it was a weakness he couldn't afford. He'd buried any trace of warmth years ago, and the scars from his past made sure nothing could change that. **Vivienne Chen**, the heiress to the Chen Group, was everything Victor wasn't. Kind, warm, and full of life, she had everything except her parents' approval. No matter how hard she tried, it was never enough. Her marriage to Victor wasn't about love-it was an obligation, a way to please her parents and secure her place in the family legacy. But the problem was, she *hated* him. Victor was a cold, emotionally distant man, and this marriage was nothing more than a business transaction to him. A marriage of convenience. A show. But what happens when two people who couldn't be more different are thrown together in a life neither of them wants? Can Vivienne's warmth melt Victor's icy walls? Will he ever see the woman beneath the perfect daughter and unwilling bride? It wasn't supposed to happen. But sometimes, even the most broken people find a way to heal. (Under editing)

Red Heart by iluvreading2406

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The Inceptive Flame⎪✓

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