Asian Stories

A heartbroken fashion designer escapes to Tokyo to be an assistant on a movie set, only to get caught up in an illicit, whirlwind romance with the lead actor. ***** After discovering her fiance is cheating on her, heiress and fashion designer Lily Porter is whisked away to Tokyo to help a production company adapt one of her great-aunt's novels. She isn't thrilled about lying about being her aunt's assistant until it throws her into the path of the movie's lead actor, who is enough of a distraction to keep her mind off her ex for good. But can there really be a future for them when their relationship is built on lies, false identities, and a secret engagement? [[Wattys' Longlisted]] [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

After falling in love with a younger and much less successful man, can Yiwen convince herself and her parents to accept him into their wealthy family? ***** When Yiwen Wang suddenly finds herself 30 and single, she lets her well-meaning best friend talk her into a blind date with the handsome Zi'an Li. And not only is he plucked straight out of a movie screen, his witty banter over dinner also convinces Yiwen he's exactly the type to make her toes curl. Yet, by some wicked twist of fate, he's five years younger than her and has no house, car, or stable, high-paying job. So how is she ever going to convince herself and her parents that he's the right choice? Especially when her new, attractive boss makes it very clear that he's interested in her? [[1st Place, Flower Awards, Chicklit Category]] [[1st Place, The Golden Awards, Chicklit Category]] [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

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• WATTYS 2022 WINNER • When Iris Monet married millionaire Jared Darling, she had only one rule - that he could cheat on her with anyone except the household staff. This arrangement of theirs would have gone on quite happily if she hadn't caught him on the snooker table with their maid, and on their wedding anniversary night no less. Humiliated and more than a little drunk, Iris storms out of the house vowing never to return unless it's for a well-compensated divorce. But as the train trundles out of the city, she slowly calms down and quickly realizes that there's a problem. A big problem. Because the only thing Iris has ever done in her life is being a trophy wife. The prospect of unfunded singlehood on the cusp of her thirties is a horrifying nightmare she's unprepared to deal with. So naturally, when she lays eyes on who she thinks is the richest bachelor in Ryefair, Iris is more than ready to put her claws into him. Except, Satoh Akai isn't the richest bachelor in Ryefair - not by a long shot. And as someone who speaks better with animals than people, romance is the furthest thing from his mind. When an unstoppable force meets an immovable object, anything is possible but one thing is certain - worlds will collide and hearts will burn. ✒ 17th November 2021 (start) ✒ 27th July 2022 (end)

Tamamo-no-Mae is the infamous nine-tailed fox in Japanese mythology, with tales of her beauty and cleverness still prevalent today despite being centuries old. But she was the last, not the first, nine-tailed she-fox to wreak havoc on empires. No, this story starts in Shang Dynasty China, over a thousand years before Tamamo-no-Mae was even born. "A fox that lives to 1000 will become a celestial fox and ascend to heaven." This is the story of women, of kingdoms, and of power. And, of course, foxes. THIS STORY WILL ALSO BE PUBLISHED TO ROYAL ROAD

Mira Baskaran, a bubbly photographer from India, came to LA to chase her dreams and maybe a little adventure. What she didn't expect was, to land a job with Aiden Kane: ex-lead singer of a famous band, professional enigma, and certified nightmare of a boss. He's reserved, mysterious, and everything Mira isn't... yet somehow, impossible to ignore. She is convinced that, to create a perfect brand image for him, she needs to know everything about Aiden, including his past. But the more she uncovers, the blurrier the line between work and obsession becomes. Will her curiosity build her career or cost her everything?

What about Boston and Nick? What happened to them? Boston moved to the US to pursue his dreams. He believed a new place could make him a new man. He tried to mend his relationship with his friends and constantly tried to become a better person. After years of struggle, he became a known photographer. Boston worked with famous models and celebrities. With millions of followers on his account (@Bosportraits), he became the BOS of the photography world. Nick moved on, after college he landed on a high paying job for a corporate company. He worked also as a freelancer. He travelled a lot and met different people. He is well settled, but his heart is unsettled eventhough he has Ford by his side. Nick moved on from Boston but he couldn't forget Ton. How can he?. Ton will always be a beautiful scar his soul. He is not that same emotional fool, but he cares for Ton. He knows about Ton's life, friends, from his rumoured boyfriends to all info related to him. Yes, he stalks Ton online. He could never hate him, for what he did. He loved Boston knowing all his imperfections, he never had the delusion he could change him with his love. For him, his love was enough for both of them. Nick was a fallen angel and Ton was the incarnation of the devil, tainted with sin. But Angel decided to leave his devil, so that he can be himself. Maybe that's love, letting go of the one you love even if it kills you. Boston, the famous photographer is still a social butterfly and knows everyone in Hollywood. From celebs to models, he is in their invite list, contacts and insta feed. He worked hard to be what he is today. He is now close with his mom, who lives in New York. His politician dad, is not happy with him, his career and choices. His dad is orthodox and never cared to contact him after a huge fight. He is fine with that. He has everything but still he lacks something. Two men. Living in two different continents. Two different lives. Will they ever get a happy ending?

Street racer Rowan Suzuki who has a troubled past and has isolated herself from close relationships. But suddenly when her old friend Xander Méndez comes back to town after being at a pro race academy, he asks for her help. Meanwhile, a unknown gang comes to town and starts stealing race cars. Rowan wants to find out who's the boss behind the thieves. Rowan and Xander have a history together. He's been away at a pro race academy for the past four years, but now he's back. Can Rowan and Xander put their past behind them to work together?

I buried what I once desired beneath silence and ruin, but when she returned, I realized even the dead can still choose to love again. This time, without fear.

Dale spent his life invisible-until he met Jin and Min-shin. One taught him how to love. The other taught him how to live. Caught between two worlds, two hearts, and a past that refuses to let go, Dale must face the truth: some fires don't just burn-they leave scars that never fade. In the fleeting glow of the blue hour, where day meets night and everything feels possible, choices are made... and nothing will ever be the same. A story of love, sacrifice, and second chances-where not all hearts survive, and not all endings are simple.

She was his daughter's psychiatrist. He was her obsession she could never escape. _______________________________________ "You should stay away from me." Abhimaan lets out a quiet laugh. "If I could... I would've done it already." Dr. Shanaya Kapoor was never meant to be part of his world. Too soft for his darkness. Too broken for his control. Too dangerous for his peace. And yet- he can't let her go. Not when she's the only thing that makes him feel anything. _________________________________________ "Marry me." The words hit her like a slap. "What?" "Marry me, Shanaya." She lets out a disbelieving laugh. "Or what? You'll force me?" His gaze doesn't waver. "No." A pause. Then, softer. Deadlier. "I'll destroy everything that gives you a reason to say no." _______________________________________ What starts as a responsibility... turns into something far more dangerous. Because the more she tries to walk away- the harder he holds on. And one night... "Stop, Abhimaan-" But he doesn't. Not when she's this close. Not when she looks at him like that. His hand tightens around her waist. His voice drops- "Say you don't feel it... and I'll let you go." Silence. A heartbeat. And then-he kisses her. Not gently. Not carefully. With Hunger With His desire... Like he's been holding it back for far too long. And maybe- she doesn't stop him.

​Nam Min Joon is self-centered, demanding, and currently... homeless. After a disastrous mix of bad press and tax evasion rumors sends Nam Corp's stock into a tailspin, Min Joon is left penniless. ​Enter Bo Young, the assistant who knows his coffee order, his schedule, and now, his lack of a backup plan. Out of pity, she offers him a place to stay for seven days. But as "one week" stretches on, the corporate boundaries begin to blur. Bo Young is determined to restore Min Joon to his former glory just so she can finally have her apartment back and get some sleepㅡbut the more time they spend in close quarters, the more she realizes she might not want him to leave. #onc2026 prompt 48

A wedding. A seven-day, multi-event, destination wedding of Alayna's friend. Sounds fun, right? Not for Alayna. She's twenty-three, freshly graduated, and convinced marriage is a sword dangling over her head. She has social anxiety, a tendency to overthink everything, and the kind of luck that makes the universe giggle. But when her friend Zara invites her to be a bridesmaid for a week-long wedding in the mountains, Alayna finds herself saying yes. Enter Mustafa. The stranger from the wrong car. The one with the scrunched brows and the luck of showing up everywhere she goes.

NEW EPISODES TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS Launching the first day of spring - March 20 When Korea's most trusted "everything app" weaponizes her private medical data, artist Maya Kim is thrust into a system designed to predict-and control-her life. To fight back, she must expose a chilling network of government-backed surveillance before it strips her of her autonomy, her art, and her right to choose. The Algorithm of Spring is a near-future techno-thriller set in Seoul, blending high-stakes conspiracy with the emotional intensity of a K-drama.

"Their First love was like a fading star's." Yoshimura Senkai, just as her name was Reze she really was like a Rain. she teach me patience, resileance, introduced me to-my first reckless parties, my first taste of freedom, my first real understanding of love, desire, and loss. Amano Reze, He save me, saved me from becoming someone I never thought I will be, broken, emotionally unstable. He'd teach me actual love, care, made me into Girl i used to be. Turn me back from what i had became around that time, Looking back at it now I miss those days, ...only things that are left is regrets. --- Amano Reze, a quiet, playfull yet emotionally guarded, haunted by a past she refuses to confront. Her carefully constructed world fractures when Yoshimura Senkai enters her life-Quiet, enigmatic, and unsettlingly perceptive, observant. Senkai's interest in Reze is neither gentle nor accidental; it is rooted in the secrets that bind them more tightly than either is willing to admit. He fixed her, from the broken glass he made the art out of it. he make her emotionally stable, and yet decent again. But, Complicating everything is Lemon Kannawa, Reze's ex-lover, whose unresolved feelings and possessiveness resurface as a old wounds reopen. Lemon's presence turns the college into a battlefield of manipulation, jealousy, and half-buried truths, forcing Reze to relive a relationship that once consumed her identity. As desire blurs into obsession, the three are drawn into a dangerous emotional triangle where love is weaponized and vulnerability becomes a liability. Loyalties fracture, past betrayals resurface, and the line between affection and control erodes. What begins as a college romance spirals into a psychological game where every character must decide how much of themselves they are willing to lose for love-and whether escape is still possible once the past demands its due. Plot setting-College, Tokyo city, japan. Continue in Webnovel.

Lee Sa Rang has a year to live. She divorces her husband and chooses to live as though there is a future, despite knowing her time is limited. She throws herself into excess, partying and testing her limits. One reckless night, Ji Seong rescues her from a drunken clubber. Sa Rang assumes their encounter was fleeting and returns to her routine as an exacting, despicable surgeon. Until the universe proves otherwise when Ji Seong turns out to be one of her hospital's new interns. Just as she tries to adjust, things take another turn: for her 40th birthday, a colleague gifts her with an escort serviceㅡand her surprise grows when she recognizes Ji Seong as the escort. Their lives become entangled in a strange relationship where boundaries blur, and feelings erupt. Who is truly in control? This is the story of a woman with too little time to live and a man who has too much love to give.

A billionaire is dead. Another is watching. And the woman chasing the truth may already be his obsession. When the COO of Arcadia Software is found murdered in his Manhattan penthouse, the city smells blood. The press swarms. The board panics. And Aiden Blackwell, the company's devastatingly private CEO says nothing. He doesn't have to. Fresh off a career-making exposé that destroyed a pharmaceutical empire, an investigative journalist Mileena Monroe is assigned to break his silence. Her reputation precedes her: relentless, fearless, impossible to manipulate. She's built a career dismantling powerful men. Aiden Blackwell was never meant to be one of them. Brilliant, composed, and dangerously unreadable, Aiden exists in a world where secrets are currency and desire is leverage. As grief over his best friend's death curdles into something darker, he invites her into his orbit; an invitation she knows better than to accept, and can't afford to refuse. What follows is a slow-burning collision of intellect and instinct. A cat-and-mouse chase played out across penthouses, private conferences, and whispered conversations where every look is a challenge and every touch is a threat. The closer she gets to the truth, the more she risks losing control-not just of the story, but of herself. Because the murder wasn't random. The silence isn't empty. And Aiden Blackwell doesn't want to destroy her- He wants to unravel her. In a game where power seduces, truth bleeds, and love is the most dangerous liability of all, one question remains: Is she hunting him... or exactly where he wants her?

Ray and Aaron get stood up by their dates. They end up talking at the bar and realize being ditched is the best thing that ever happened to them. They meet two nights in a row and promise to see each other the third night, but Ray doesn't show up. Aaron doesn't understand and can't find her. All her social media accounts disappear within a day. The man can't imagine Ray had an accident that night and supposes she stood him up. When Ray meets a mysterious woman named Hilary, who claims to have particular abilities, she faces a choice that could change the course of her life. EXTENDED SUMMARY INSIDE

The book of love, is long and boring but I love it when you read to me.

Book #2 of Deception series