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An Echo of Ashes and VerseAfter death, Alan Scott leads a zombie revolt, triggering a nuclear winter. Amidst rising conflict, he defends Earth against the alien Poetic Civilization, empowered by the planet's consciousness, Gaia. Victorious, humanity now prepares for a cosmic counteroffensive. What awaits them in the depths of space?
The childless marriageCharles faked a childfree marriage for 30 years to hide his infertility. Now, he divorces Stella to marry his mistress, Vivian , and her two "children". Stella gracefully steps aside, only to crash their lavish wedding with explosive proof: Charles is completely sterile, and Vivian's kids belong to another man! The cheating duo loses everything, while Stella donates her frozen eggs and embraces a brilliant new life.
Caught cheating three times, I ran awayDuring four years as Alpha Ethan's human mate, Corina is twice framed as unfaithful. The third accusation ends her attempts to defend herself: she accepts exile, surrenders every right to their son Leo, and walks away without the breakdown Ethan expects. Her disappearance finally makes him investigate the truth, but by the time he begins searching desperately, Corina is beyond his reach.
My Mafia Queen WifeLeo is brutally dumped by his fiancée Lydia on their wedding day. Heartbroken, he accepts an arranged marriage to Vivian, Europe’s ruthless Mafia queen. Three years later, he returns to New York with his family. After enduring humiliation, his true identity is revealed, and he gets revenge, only to find Vivian has loved him secretly for years.
The Blood Trial: Silent HeartbreakSilas chooses Elara's sister during the sacred ritual she has spent years waiting for. Elara leaves with Killian and forms a happy bond elsewhere. When Silas later tries to recover the woman he rejected, his regret meets a life that has moved beyond him.
Rekindled love in errorEllie dies in a fire set by her stepbrother Sebastian, who blames her for ruining his career and his love life. Reborn back to the night Sebastian is drugged, she swears never to repeat her past mistakes. Once deeply in love with him, she now avoids him and refuses to sacrifice herself. Instead, Sebastian calls his lover Sienna, who is later revealed to be the real schemer. Ellie meets Grant, a kind and powerful man who truly loves her, and finally feels cherished. As secrets unfold, Sebastian learns Ellie is his adoptive sister, Sienna’s evil plots are exposed, and he realizes he loves Ellie too late. This time, Ellie chooses her own happiness, protects her family, and leaves Sebastian to face his own penance.
The price of abandoning me is losing AsgardIn Asgard, Creon, Thor’s son and heir, abandoned his bride Doris (Tyr’s daughter) at their wedding to save witch Pandora. Odin stripped his succession right. Creon fell into infighting and became a laughingstock. Doris, heartbroken but awakened, built a shelter for wronged women, completing her female awakening.
Betrayed by My Childhood Friend, Married to the Tyrant of AtlanIn the underwater kingdom of Atlantis, Vena—an illegitimate daughter—is cast aside and offered as a tribute to the tyrant Kieran. But Kieran is the boy she saved years ago, and he's returned to repay that debt. He awakens her sealed power, and they forge a soul bond. Trained by him, Vena becomes a general. Leading an army home, she exposes a conspiracy, reclaims her mother's stolen legacy, and stands with Kieran to face an ancient evil rising from the abyssal rift.
Oops…Honey, I Really Am the Supreme MageFor twenty years, a demigod mentor has lived as a penniless nobody while former lovers and nobles ridicule him. When an ancient demon threatens the kingdom, the supposed failure erases its avatar with one strike. His revealed identity transforms the crowd's laughter into terror before the master they should have recognized.
My Mother Died to Crown MeI’ve known since I was young that my mother was not an ordinary woman. She is the most dangerous woman in New York’s underworld and the true power behind two Mafia families. Ten years ago, she destroyed her enemies with a carefully planned scheme. Now, she brings me into that world. She teaches me medicine, strategy, and how to outplay my enemies. She also teaches me how to eliminate them. Until the day I turns eighteen, when she uses her own life to teach me the final lesson, in the Mafia world, the soft-hearted don’t survive.
Revenge Vow at the WeddingShe waited ten years for his ring. On their wedding day, he left to marry another woman. Emma Carter, the hidden heiress to a shipping empire, doesn’t cry—she upgrades. With the groom missing, she walks down the aisle to his ruthless rival, Adrian Grant. Now, the man who betrayed her must watch his grand million-dollar wedding become her victory lap. But Emma’s revenge is more than a new husband; it’s settling a decade-long score. He thought she had no options. He was wrong.
The Duke's Regret: He Repented After Abandoning His WifeTears fall on her wedding night as the Duke abandons Elara for his courtesan. But she will not break. She ends the engagement, restores her family’s honor, and walks her own path. The Duke marries his mistress, only to drown in regret. Elara rises—strong, free, and crowned by no man. A tale of tears that became strength.
The Infamous GuideThe woman whose body she wakes up in has been sentenced to exile on a prison planet for abusing an elite Sentinel. That woman was a rare Guide with the worst reputation in the galaxy, and her hobby was wrecking the minds of top-ranked Sentinels for fun. The new occupant arrived in this world by accident and wants to live down the original's reputation. She runs from the base the same night.
In this world the fighting is done by Sentinels, and a Guide is someone who can go into a Sentinel's mind and steady it. A Sentinel who goes too long without a Guide slips into a crisis that either kills him or drives him mad. The first Sentinel she has to deal with is one the original woman had been keeping as a prisoner. She looks after him carefully, tries to undo the damage, and finds she has an unusually strong healing ability. Later she pulls a second Sentinel out of a breakdown, and she makes peace with their spirit creatures. The two of them find her hard to square with the woman they knew, and both come to depend on her. Their gratitude starts turning into an obsession. At the same time the Sentinels at the base, who each hold their own grudge against the original, come out looking for her.
Too Late, She Married Another Alpha(updating)Lydia and Vincent were entangled for two lifetimes. In her past life, Lydia forced the emperor to grant her marriage to Vincent, but they became estranged spouses, filled with bitterness and hatred for eight years. On the day the war against the wolf clan was lost, Vincent sacrificed his life to save hers. His final wish was to have nothing to do with her in the next life. Only then did Lydia realize that Vincent had saved her only to be reunited with Jade in the next life. Now, reborn into her second life, Lydia keeps the promise she made to him, determined to step aside and let Vincent be with her sister, Jade.
I Don't Beg, I TakeBranded a waste. Betrayed by his own. He rose through every battle, taking down those who should have been untouchable. He won the girl. Then he lost her to something far bigger than family feuds. Now a world above is calling. He’s going. And he’s not coming back alone.
Brew My Way to ImmortalEli Stone teams up with his family to fend off the Hale House and demon beasts, securing the position of Cloud Manor. Upon learning about the Ascension Tournament, the family collectively joins the cultivation world's adventures. Eli is accepted into the Moon Sect, gradually advancing as an alchemist through Spirit-Nurturing Pills and Blood Ginseng, while exploring the Washbone Fruit Tree Cavern. Adrian Stone and his companions slay Ronan Blood, later joining the Craft Sect. The protagonist cultivates, manages the herb gardens, investigates missing magical herbs, and demonstrates both his growing power and deep bonds with his family.
The Trap of the Tiny DragonErica and her tiny fire dragon Hugo look like easy prey for the elites. They are dead wrong. This little thing doesn't just fight. He devours giant beasts alive! As trial realms collapse and Everpeak Academy's top tamers close in for the kill, the hunters suddenly realize they walked into a trap. In this savage world, who is the real monster?
One More Day With YouSusie got cancer. Fate didn't spare her just because she was only eight. To make matters worse, her family's too poor to pay for her medicine. Not wanting to be a burden, Susie made a choice: she would be a "bad girl" to make her parents hate her. But they love her so much. Her dad would even enter the underworld to take her back from Mr. Reaper...
The Bride Outside the WindowBryce’s special forces fiancé Zane cheats on her with his comrade Sally on their wedding eve. She brings both families to confront them. Sally hides on the AC unit, falls and gets severely injured. The scandal goes viral. Zane faces military charges and imprisonment, while Sally is ruined and freezes to death. Bryce leaves, and all get their just deserts.
Christmas Betrayal: He Left Me In Labor To Fix Power For His Widowed Sister-in-LawThis article tells the story of a woman who, eight months pregnant, was abandoned by her gangster husband on Christmas Eve, ultimately lost her child, and decided to divorce him.
Abandoned in Snow,Returned as HeiressGrace and her daughter are abandoned by Lucas on a snowy highway for not bearing a son. Left to die in freezing cold, she is saved by her wealthy father, who ruins the Reed family. Grace fakes her death to watch Lucas fall into despair, regret, and ruin. When he begs for forgiveness, she has already reborn as a powerful heiress, starting a new life with her daughter.
Game Over, Mr. BillionaireHazel survives ninety-nine lethal marriage games devised by billionaire Julian, only for his final betrayal to cost her the promised victory, her grandmother, and her unborn child. Understanding that his cruelty is the point rather than an obstacle, she conceals a plan to leave him forever. One last round of Russian roulette becomes her chance to sever the marriage on terms he cannot manipulate.
It Was Always YouClaire scrapes by selling street food to raise her son, Leo, while her family constantly pressures her to pay off their gambling debts. One day, William steps in when he sees her being harassed by her father and brother. In return, Leo agrees to pose as William’s son. But William's uncle isn't convinced—and his suspicions lead to a discovery that exposes Leo's true identity. What none of them expect is that it all traces back to one night six years ago…
[Dubbed] A-List, D-List EffortAs a top star, all Evan Carter wants is the easy life.
Now the new music director at Starcerst Entertainment, he faces the challenges of managing talent, navigating the music industry, and handling unexpected crises—all while proving his songwriting talent and leadership.
Justice Is MineVivian Sterling rescues a beggar mutilated beyond recognition and finds on her neck the same lotus birthmark as her daughter Elena's. Though a letter claims Elena is safe in Prince Ryan Kane's household, Vivian uncovers Vanessa Hale living under her daughter's identity; armed with evidence, she confronts the impostor and Ryan at the imperial birthday banquet and fights to bring the real Elena home alive.
Light After DarkSold with her mother to a scarred, limping hunter, young Zoey Zane learns to survive. But her new life brings unexpected warmth—a father who truly sees her, teaching her strength and bringing her to study medicine. Just as they find happiness, her birth father, a deserter, returns with a dangerous secret...
Reborn into His ArmsLillian’s family took everything from her—her inheritance, her dignity, even her life. They thought they had destroyed her for good.
But fate gives her a second chance.
This time, Lillian sees the Whitmores for what they truly are, and she finally notices Adrian Foster—the man she once overlooked. As she fights to take back everything they stole, Adrian does far more than stand by her side. He turns his power, his wealth, and his empire into weapons for her revenge. And for Lillian, he’s willing to burn the whole world down.
The Empress Who Unmade HimAmidst crises of black gold and a princess, Eleanor Sterling and Alistair Vance face a rift over power. Through palace intrigues, invasions from The Eastern Marches, and mythical creatures, Eleanor rises as empress, imprisoning the ambitious Alistair and ushering in The Radiance Era, concluding the struggle for power and destiny.
Ashes of the Dark MoonAbandoned by my Dark Moon Alpha mate in the birthing chamber, locked in a wolfsbane dungeon, I lost my pup and was left for dead. Betrayed and scorned, I fell into a living hell—until I faked my death. Three years later, I’m the Silver Moon’s Alpha, and I’ve burned his pack to the ground. Now he’ll spend every last day of his miserable life drowning in regret for what he did to me.
The Fang Oath: RebornReborn on the day of the Mating Ceremony, I placed my wolf-fang necklace around my sister's neck and let her marry the Alpha's heir—the man who was meant to be mine. I thought this would save everyone. Until he stood before me, eyes red, and said, "There was never a Clara. From beginning to end… it was only you."
Please Delete My Number,My HusbandClaire arrives at a birthday party and quietly dismantles a seven-year lie. The banner reads "Happy First Birthday, Joy!"—but the child in her arms is her husband Ethan's secret daughter with Hannah, a woman who believes she is his legal wife. In front of a stunned crowd, Claire exposes every deception: the fake marriage certificate, the stolen necklace meant for her own stillborn daughter, the double life Ethan has led for six years. As Hannah crumbles from rage to desperate pleas, and Ethan cycles through hollow confessions, the two betrayed women move from confrontation to an unexpected alliance. Neither walks away with the man. Both walk away with something far more valuable: the truth, and each other.
Reborn to Save Brother: Divorce & ConsequencesIn 1999, in the village, Jonathan's childhood friend stood up in front of everyone and accused Charlotte's brother Graham of ruining her honour. Jonathan broke Graham's leg on the spot and forced him to marry her. Some months later she gave birth to a baby of mixed race with dark skin. Graham, in his shame, jumped into the river. Charlotte's parents were killed in a car crash on their way to the scene. Charlotte picked up the baby and set out to bring it to the village head, and Jonathan strangled her on the road.
She opens her eyes again on the day before any of it happened. Her first move is to send Graham away from the village early, on the assumption that this will be enough to change everything. At dusk the same day, in front of the ancestral hall, the childhood friend is crying out that Graham has ruined her honour all over again.
Later Charlotte exposes the friend's hidden child in front of the whole village and forces Jonathan into a divorce. Jonathan's family has had its eye on her family's property the whole time, and after the divorce they keep coming at her, with harassment first and then with a new plot.
Not by Blood, But by LoveCalamity’s life was unfortunate as her name. After her father’s death, her grandma sold her and her mother to Aaron, who’s rumored to be cruel and violent. But Aaron wasn’t the monster. He gave her warmth, taught her strength, and even gave her a new name, Aurora. But just as she found a real home, her supposedly dead biological father came back...
Too Late to Love Me, Mafia KingChloe Bennett worked as a nurse. On her wedding day a sex video of her was leaked and passed around the Upper East Side set. Her fiancé called the wedding off in front of the guests and married her best friend Amelia in her place. Enzo Lunati, who heads an Italian mafia organisation on the West Coast, came to Chloe the same day and proposed to her in front of the same crowd. She accepted.
Three years into the marriage Chloe was pregnant. During the pregnancy she found out that Enzo had ordered the leak. Enzo believed, wrongly, that Amelia had once saved his life. The leak and the switch at the altar had been arranged so that Amelia could marry into the fiancé's family. Chloe's own marriage had been arranged so that she would carry a child as a surrogate, and Amelia had been part of that arrangement as well. Chloe left Enzo, joined forces with Owen, and began working to bring Enzo down.
Over the years that followed, and in more than one country, the five of them, Chloe, Enzo, Owen, Amelia and Liam, went through further marriages, affairs and kidnappings, with the families and the mafia on opposing sides and an inheritance and the pregnancy both in dispute. Chloe and Owen, through all of it, were trying to get free of the rest. A reunion that brought all five together put the affairs on the table, along with who had betrayed whom.
Return of that Banished GirlIsabella and her sister grow up abused and deprived while their brother receives every advantage simply for being male. Their family even forces Isabella to give up Harvard, but with her mother's help she escapes, finishes her education, and becomes a powerful CEO. Years later, news that the family plans to trade her sister into marriage to finance their brother's wedding brings Isabella home, now equipped to expose their lies, protect her mother and sister, and sever the ties that kept them powerless.
Master of My FateAcross three lifetimes of feud, Eve Forest battles court intrigue to save her clan. Ethan Sterling endures brutal trials as her sworn protector. Entangled with cunning Jason Miller, their fates collide in loyalty's storm. Eve rescues him, claims her destiny—he guards her forever, finding redemption in love.
Belated First LoveA failed confession leads Hua Xiaochi to travel ten years into the future! Her former crush Jiang Shiqi now has no memory of her and feels no emotion towards others. She crashes his engagement and stands up bravely — a courage she lost as a grown woman. Stuck in this timeline, she works for Jiang, resolves old misunderstandings, and rekindles their love. She also revives her passion for the cello and makes her teenage dream come true.
The Ex-Wife He Can't Let GoWhen Vera's memories come flooding back, she uncovers the truth behind the corporate power plays and cutthroat research wars. Her decision? Divorce Miles and move on. Plot twist: the husband who couldn't wait to sign the papers is now obsessively fighting to keep her. Through breakups, makeups, betrayals, and misunderstandings, Vera and Miles navigate the chaos of love and ambition. By the time they rebuild what they broke, everyone's ready for a fresh start, including them.
One Above AllThe protagonist, after ending his wandering through the universe, returns to Earth only to realize that it is on the brink of an apocalypse. Amid the crisis, he rescues his family and engages in a strategic struggle with various forces, taking action to fight the monsters and protect his loved ones.
How Did I End Up Running a Sect?Payne is thrown into a cultivation world with no talent, surviving only through system missions. By sheer misunderstanding, he is hailed as a hidden master and pushed to lead Sanctuary Order. As forces close in and allies gather, every move deepens the illusion. He believes he is just an ordinary man. Everyone else knows he is not. When the truth is tested, what will remain?
Don't You Run, Ex-HusbandAfter a car accident erases nearly six years of his memory, domineering CEO Sheng Nanfang wakes up to a world turned upside down. Once, he stood at the top while Su Shaoyan was an ordinary woman with nothing to her name. Now, Su Shaoyan has reunited with her biological father and become the CEO of Tianqi Group, while the Sheng family business is on the verge of collapse. With nowhere else to turn, Sheng Nanfang is forced to marry into her family and become her live-in husband. But as their positions reverse, forgotten feelings and buried secrets begin to resurface.
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Fake It Until You Make ItThe billionaire heiress Nina Garcia, whose identity was stolen, walks in on her husband cheating at the postpartum center. How's she gonna fight back? And how's this whole marriage gonna end?
The Return of the ForgottenSophia Foster, betrayed by her family, adopts the name Elaine Quinn after her release from prison. She reveals the truth at a wedding and seeks revenge. The story explores themes of family betrayal, past memories, and emotional struggles, leading to redemption and reconciliation through confrontations with Richard and Beth.
Dangerous Love in the DarkIn the neon-lit shadows of Tethys, Evelett Gray is thrust into a lethal game of betrayal. Forced to partner with the mysterious K, she must navigate a secluded island crawling with hunters. As she uncovers a dark pharmaceutical conspiracy, she faces poisoned rims and crossfire. Can she survive the one-in-a-million odds, or is the trap already set?
My Housekeeper Stole My Billion-Dollar EmpireExiled billionaire CEO Richard Lynn returns home to discover his entire empire has been stolen by his housekeeper, Eva Lee. Eva, having misinterpreted Richard's generosity towards her as love due to his devotion to his deceased wife, developed a delusion of becoming the mistress and conspired with her son and brother to usurp the Lynn Group's assets. Richard must now navigate a complex web of lies to reclaim his legacy.