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Ex-Husband's Unrequited LoveEllie Winter mistakenly believed Sean King was her savior and married him, only to discover he was infatuated with her sister. Resolutely, she chose to divorce him. Later, she met Josh Osman, the true person who saved her, and after enduring many hardships together, they finally became a couple. In this period, Princess Nina did everything she could to thwart them, even going as far as drugging Ellie. Eventually, she was brought down by Josh's retaliation, leaving her reputation in tatters. However, Josh went missing after a battle with their enemies, presumed dead. Faced with the disappearance of her beloved, Ellie is left wondering what path to take next.
Love Through TimeNatalie Foster, a princess of the Darsia dynasty, wakes up in modern times as the wife of a rich man, Oliver Yaxley, who wants a divorce because of her past. Determined, she decides to use her crafting skills to redeem herself and rekindle their relationship.
Eternal BattleJordan Shrew, Raysion's leading disciple, is hunted with his companions by Weaveland elder Felix Weins. Their peril unfolds in the Six Realms of Cultivation, all that remains of the righteous path after the Redfiend and Wraithfiend's descent sparked a thousand-year war.The Assassin Living IncognitoTo retire from killing, Wang Shu, a top assassin, fled with the treasure everyone craved after wiping out the Premier's whole family. She then altered her face and started a new life as Shen Suxue, an ordinary housewife. Unbeknownst to her, Xiao Xingjian, the Premier's son, had miraculously escaped death. He, too, had his face and name changed, marrying Suxue for revenge. Yet, as time went by, he couldn't help falling for her. Meanwhile, Suxue's former employer discovered her whereabouts...Reckless Master's BelovedFlora, once a maid in Marquis Loyal's family, accidentally becomes involved with Jarvis Jones, the third young master. Because of her striking resemblance to Lady Melisa, Flora is mistaken for a stand-in. Despite Jarvis' oblivious pursuit of love, Flora remains steadfast in her ambition. Things take a dramatic turn when her true identity as a princess is revealed, and Crown Prince renews his murderous intent towards both her and Jarvis. Forced into the same situation, they face an even greater conspiracy...
The Assassin Living IncognitoTo escape her life as a top assassin, Wang Shu wipes out the Premier's family, steals a coveted treasure, and assumes a new identity as the housewife Shen Suxue. Unbeknownst to her, the Premier's son, Xiao Xingjian, survived the massacre and has undergone plastic surgery to marry her under a false name for the purpose of revenge. As Xiao Xingjian finds himself falling for his target, Suxue's former employer tracks her down, threatening both her new life and her husband's vengeful plans.
My Fate LoverLucine Smith, the eldest daughter of Marquis Smith, fell for the crown prince Elliott Lloyd but was humiliated by him and then exiled. Later, fate brings the injured Elliott to her again. He didn’t recognize her because of her disfigured face and fell for her. Lucine refused and Elliott used different ways to win her love...
A Thrilling Journey with the SystemTo save his family, Calvin Zeke needed to make Yvette Lynn fall in love with him as required by the system, only to discover his real target was his ex-fiancée, Ximena Conley. Luckily, the system recognized Ximena's love for him, helping him complete the quest. Now, intimate contact with her was needed to earn points for weapons.
Way Back HomeAfter a family tragedy, Yao severed ties with her family and fell ill, leaving her son in the small county. Eighteen winters passed. Now a war legend, she returned for her son, only to find him under persecution. With power and anger unleashed, General Yao defeated the bullies and saved her son, and the family reunited.
The True EmperorAfter Emperor Edward Sherman suppressed the rebellious eight dukes, on his wedding day with Thea Moore, the Empress Dowager ordered her guards to kill Thea based on the rumors that she was a demoness who bewitched Edward and was responsible for the chaos. Devastated, Edward left the court, living as an ascetic to pray for Thea.
The Scarlet BlessingIn the Temple of Awakening, noblewomen participate in secret rites within the Blessing Chamber to conceive children. When a young monk named Ethan investigates the mysterious death of his senior brother, he uncovers a dangerous conspiracy involving Master Lian and Lady Vivian. Ethan must navigate a lethal web of desire and corruption to expose the truth before he becomes the next victim of the temple's dark secrets.
The Chosen Empress' OracleAfter she was betrayed, Sadie Sadler activated a live-commentary view that enables her to foresee plots being schemed against her. Outsmarting assassins and conspirators, she rose to power and won the heart of the aloof emperor, Henry Alpin. Together, they wrote a legendary love story.
My Little HubbyIn the novel there is a curse cast by a witch in the south, and the man it was put on spends the daylight hours in the body of a small child and comes back to his adult body at night.
Willa Shone prays at her great-grandmother's grave for a perfect husband and wakes up inside that novel, in the body of its villainess, a woman written to mistreat the adopted son of the male lead. Willa is good to the boy instead. She meets a small child she does not recognize as Howard Quelch and plays with him for her own amusement. A misunderstanding puts the two of them in the same bed.
The novel's original heroine works on the boy until he starts behaving badly, then accuses Willa of having administered the poison. Howard is cold to Willa in front of other people and helps her several times without letting on. When the accusation is put to her, he turns up and lays out what happened. The curse works its way out of him while the two of them are still testing each other, and they take on the person behind the scheme and put a household back together.Little Hero and the Escort AgencyAfter accepting a perilous royal mission, Luna Grant mistakenly believes the Dark Sect leader, Victor Gale, is her grandfather. As betrayal, treason, and danger unfold, allies fall one by one. Just when all hope seems lost, her hidden protector steps forward, declaring: "Who dares touch my granddaughter?"General, Your Sweetheart Brings Luck AgainAfter losing her adoptive parents, Jule is sold to the General's Mansion to bring luck to Michael Sterling's gravely ill son Jason. But with Jule's mysterious powers, she turns misfortune into blessings, bringing prosperity to the Sterling family and quietly warming everyone's hearts.Daddy's Lucky CharmWhen five-year-old Mia arrives at Prince Jasper's Manor, this adorable child with a love for pretty dresses works miracles - healing Jasper Leigh's legs and propelling his rise to become Emperor of Grand Auria through her cheerful "Daddys!" and warm hugs.Spoiling the WildWhile digging wild herbs in the countryside, Calla was taken to the capital by her brother's arch-enemy, Alistair who was ruthless and wielding immense power. It’s supposed that girl would suffer a cruel fate. But surprisingly, Alistair gave excessive dote on this wide-eyed girl.
All Shall Fail Before My WitsJuliet enters the palace to avenge Sanai, the woman who saved her and later died as a concubine. Rivalries draw her into contests of wit even as she grows close to Emperor Zaire. His poisoning by his own mother reveals a scheme that has been unfolding for a decade.
The Premier's Lucky LadyIt is a village where a household's run of luck is counted from the day a bride comes through the door. Summer Stocke is married into the Wu family and finds that her husband is held to be a fool, and she takes it that she has been cheated.
From the day she arrives the Wu family's luck turns over. Good things come one after another and the household gets richer. She goes up into the hills to dig wild greens and comes back with lingzhi, and a trip down to the river after fish turns up buried valuables. Her husband stops being a fool, sits the imperial examination and comes home having passed. Summer works this through with some alarm, wondering whether a husband who has his wits about him now will think less of her.My Mind-reading FamilySylvia Hart transmigrates into a novel as a villainous fake heiress. After switching back with the real heiress, she faces poverty and scheming siblings. Determined to lift her family out of hardship, she buys the future Great Emperor as her fiance and begins her rise.
do they need a title? having trouble coming up with one nglThe Legend of AvalonWhen a ragged peasant pulls the legendary Avalon Sword, he's thrust into a kingdom's war for survival. To defeat the rising Demon House, he must master ancient magic, survive deadly rivals, and choose between two powerful women: a fierce princess who believes in his destiny, and a demoness hiding behind a beautiful lie. Can he unite the realm before love—or power—destroys him?
The Duke's Forbidden FlowerOrphan Sandra joins her aunt at the Duke's Mansion, evolving from mutual dislike to love with her uncle, James Sinclair. When her lineage is revealed, her father's fake death connects to a Secret Guard rebellion plot. Was the thousand-tael banknote found at the thermal spring a coincidence or part of a scheme?The Legend of the Royal ProdigyAmbitious for the throne, Hugh Rixon, the prince, is back to his royal family after a decade of martial arts learning. Confronted with his opponents’ conspiracies, Hugh rolls with the punches with his wits and prowess as a martial arts master. Let’s see how Hugh survives the battle and finally ascends the throne.Don't Panic, My Dear—I'm OverpoweredLeo Hawkes, a minor East Palace official, survived on checking-in until Crown Prince Chris Todd—a woman in disguise—chose him for marriage, pulling him into a power struggle. Clever and devoted, Leo helped Chris expose corruption, making enemies of both greedy ministers and rebel princes. Soon, he became their prime target.
A Lie Between Two GatesForced to wed, a widow's lie just became her death sentence. Trapped in a fake pregnancy, she seeks escape but finds a mysterious man in her path. Now, the stranger returns as her brother-in-law, circling closer—and he holds the power to expose everything.Scandalously YoursJohn Wilson exiled his rival and imprisoned his sister Brianna, unaware she'd upend his life. To save her brother, Brianna boldly planned to seduce him. Her unrestrained behavior annoyed John yet lured him. Her shocking words and actions scandalized high society, but behind the gossip was a dangerous love game.
The Pretty Little Schemer's PlaybookIllegitimate daughter Floria Jennings is fated to be a political pawn, yet behind her innocent smile lies a master of clever schemes, living by her own playbook. Navigating the elite world of Cranecrest Academy, she plays a dangerous game with powerful men, until a shocking royal secret changes all the rules.Second Chance HusbandJade, a village girl, saves and marries amnesiac nobleman Ethan, who later betrays her. She leaves, then takes in another amnesiac lord, Aiden. They build a life, but Aiden regains his memory when saving her. Aiden must choose between his duty and their love.From Exile to EmperorPrince Charles Caldwell survives false charges and years of frozen exile because Hazel Campbell saves him. When regicide throws the capital into chaos, a blood-written plea names the banished prince as the realm's remaining hope. Eight thousand armored soldiers escort him home while the officials who cast him out kneel and ask him to rule.
The Imperial TrapJake Pierce entered the palace to cure the emperor with ancient acupuncture. After saving him, he uncovered Karry's treason and decided to eliminate him. But in the imperial court, shocking truths finally came to light.Iron LotusA superhuman princess enters a political marriage and unexpectedly becomes crown princess, only to fall for the third prince after he saves her. When he dies in battle, the crown prince ascends the throne and makes her queen. She hides her grief while quietly using her strength to protect the kingdom.Outcast Turned MinisterThough mistreated by his family, Clinton studied hard in a side courtyard, upholding filial piety and justice. Recognized by the former Chief Minister, he rose to be a top scholar through imperial exams. Despite hardships, Julian stayed loyal to the nation, cleaned up governance, and finally became a virtuous Chief Minister.A Bond Forged in BattlePrincess Isabella holds a martial arts contest to defend her family's honor, bringing Leon Forrest and his daughter Mia into her life. As danger approaches, Leon reveals his hidden strength to protect those he loves. Their shared journey builds trust, loyalty, and an unbreakable bond.
The Weak Prince Who Played Them AllA poisoned death cup greets Hugh Chandler as Great Xia’s powerless Sixth Prince. He fakes his death, then reappears behind a mask as a strategist. With a Jade thumb ring’s power, he makes factions kill factions, even as Zane Chandler and White Robe close in. Trapped in White Robe’s net, can he and the Fourth Prince survive?
Wait, My Husband Is Royal?Jilted and dispossessed, Imperial Merchant Zoe Sheen throws a Red Silk Sash for a husband. A 'fool' answers—the disguised Crown Prince Kai Shaw with Mind Reading. Framed by rival Yvonne Perry in a voodoo plot, Kai reveals his identity, shattering her trust. She leaves, walking into an enemy trap.
Paid to Deliver a Forbidden CoffinA storm-night contract forces Wren to enter the Northern Sands. In the coffin is Mabel Quinn, tied to her family’s massacre and the Spark. In Gildsky City they uncover the Bale clan and Black Robe plan to sacrifice the city, until Lord Crane destroys the Array Core. In the sands, Wren’s master’s secret and a buried relic await.
My Bluff Saved the EmpireHe only knows how to bluff, yet Felix Lee is made deputy at the Court of Justice. He cracks the Bloodhand Butcher case and busts a counterfeit ring. When Prince Gene and Second Senior Brother Julian Young storm the palace, Felix’s swagger breaks the coup. But a rebel roster that could shake Great Qian still lies under a stone table.
They Called Me a Craitor,But the King Must AbdicateRayne Oakes returns home to find his father executed as a traitor by the king’s false accusation. Forced into hiding, he uncovers a royal conspiracy through secret letters. With his enemy’s son revealing the truth, Rayne restores his honor, defeats the usurper, and rebuilds the North—only to find peace and love beyond revenge.
The Butcher Girl Is the General’s HeiressHer fiancé tries to seize her inheritance and rushes Jiugo into marriage. Her parents return after 15 years, but he humiliates them until Ewan Grant steps in and signs a Matrilocal Marriage Deed. Then the truth is revealed: the “butcher girl” is the Lowe family’s only daughter, heir to 100,000 of the Lowe family Iron Cavalry. Now what?
A County That Exceeds a ProvinceA king arrives in a county that has been paying more taxes than a whole province, expecting to find a tyrant. He finds stone roads, brick houses, and no beggars. The lord serves tea in glass cups and cooks with refined salt. The king came to punish. He stays to learn.
The Con Man Who Saved the ThroneGreedy street "psychic" Chase Lee and his amnesiac aide Sienna gain fame after crushing monsters and are summoned to the Imperial Palace. In the Cold Palace, Chase Lee uncovers Imperial Preceptor Henry Shaw's ritual to unleash an ancient beast and learns Sienna is a noble heir. When it ignites, will he reveal his true power in time?
The Tavern Keeper Is a Sword GodBranded a traitor, Sword God Liam Yates hides as a tavern owner while his wife and daughter scorn his “cowardice.” When tax enforcers abuse them, he draws his blade, but corrupt officials retaliate. Then his betrayers return, begging him to fight for the realm against an invasion. Will he rise again?
My Beggar Dad Says I’m the Crown PrinceChase Dunn spent ten years away from the palace and was raised as a scholar. He was the Crown Prince and did not know it. His father the Emperor put on a beggar's clothes and came to look at him. Winston Lewis, whose daughter was promised to Chase, treated Chase as a poor match, insulted the Emperor and the Empress while they were dressed as beggars, and told Chase to disown the couple who had raised him. Chase refused. Quinn Lewis stayed with Chase against her own family.
The Lewis family and Prince Alder planned a rising and it failed. They put poison through the city and held Quinn, and told Chase to give his life for hers. Chase held an empty city against the rebel troops and collected evidence with the students of the academy. The Emperor took the field with an army, put the rising down, and stated in public that Chase was Crown Prince.
They Fed a Dragon With Stolen Children!Imperial Preceptor Giles goes undercover as a mad beggar in Qingzhou to probe a drought plot. With sword cultivator Chance Shenton, he exposes the Qingzhou prefect and Abyssal Sage kidnapping yin-born children in a ritual to steal the nation’s fate. Giles breaks their trap and slays the black dragon, but a larger scheme looms.
Bandit King SystemA college student wakes up as a broke bandit leader with a broken fortress, a useless sidekick, and a system that gives him missions. He builds farms, walls, and trust, turning a ruin into a stronghold. When war comes, the former student becomes the region's only hope.
My Door To The Ancient PalaceThe father of the family gambles and has vanished, the mother is seriously ill, and the operation she needs costs more than anyone in the house can pay. Loan sharks have started going after the daughter. The one all of this lands on is the son, Lin Zheng, twenty-five, who pulls noodles in a restaurant kitchen, and his girlfriend leaves him at about the same time.
An old door at the back of the kitchen opens into the Imperial Kitchen of the Dayue Dynasty. Lin Zheng cooks what he knows, hot and sour potato and snail rice noodles, and Princess Anyang takes to it. She pays him in gold and antiques. He sells them in the present, covers his mother's surgery, and the trade between the two sides makes him rich, which he does not fail to rub in with the ex who left. Anyang is being married off for the sake of an alliance, someone is giving her poison in small doses, and a coup is building in the palace. Lin Zheng had told her that someone in this world really would come for her, and when the coup breaks he goes back through the door.
The King Is Selling NoodlesAn emperor in disguise returns home to find his long-lost daughter working as a street vendor and being bullied. Her scholar lover chooses her over a general's daughter, so the emperor accepts him. But when nobles try to humiliate his daughter, he reveals his identity and makes them kneel.
Left His Armor, Not His FistsA war-weary general returns home for a quiet life, only to witness a bully beating his brother. He intervenes, drawing the ire of the bully's captain brother, who doesn't realize he's challenging his own commander. When the truth comes out, the captain falls to his knees.
Doctor? He Destroys an Empire!A modern pharmacy student wakes up in a broke villager's body, accused of sleeping with a widow. To save her from punishment, he promises to pay off her debts. Then he cures the noble, builds a tea empire, and becomes a local legend. But when corruption reaches the top, this "lazy peasant" must choose: stay quiet or lead a rebellion.
Reborn as the Village's Only Man!Officials come out to the village to take the men for the army and reassign the widows to other households. The only man in the village is a researcher from a modern institute who woke up one day in the Solara dynasty with no way back, and he puts himself between the officials and the women.
There is a coarse salt mine on the village land, and he knows enough to refine it into fine salt, which is what first brings money in. The Solara army gets pinned down in the field and he builds a hot air balloon to help lift them out. Word of that reaches a woman travelling the country in plain clothes, who grants him the right to make and sell salt. Firewood runs short, so he presses poor grade coal into honeycomb briquettes to burn instead, and she hears about that too. Then a man named Shen Fang comes to the village with bandits behind him, and the researcher draws up a hunting gun and arms the villagers with it. The woman is there to see it and gives her name. She is the empress, she wants guns made for the court, and she offers him a post to do it.