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Yeon-Woo, the heir of the organization Sipgangpa, disguises herself as a boy to infiltrate an all-boys school and eliminate the heir of the rival organization Makgangpa. However, as she catches the attention of a handsome trio, romance begins to blossom in her used-to-be noir life. One of the three is apparaently the heir of Makgangpa—will Yeon-Woo be able to complete her mission without falling in love?

Betrayed by the Emperor, Leon Thorne, the Prince Regent of the Solarian Empire, reincarnates as a timid high schooler. Shedding his cowardly shell, he crushes the bully Chad Keller and meets Elise Mercer, a classmate identical to his past-life fiancee. After destroying her cursed necklace to dispel its dark magic, he settles the debts of his gambling brother, Jared Thorne. When the Sanctum, including Dexter Cross, targets the Mercer fortune, Leon unleashes his Prime Grandmaster powers. He obliterates their assassins, dismantles the syndicate, and wins the loyalty of Riverton's wealthiest man, Edward Langdon, ultimately redeeming his past regrets.

Hannah gave up everything for her fiancé, only to be brutally betrayed and abandoned in the States. Desperate to stay, she flash-married Alex, the "street thug" she accidentally saved with a single kiss during his escape. Passion ignites as Alex shields her from her vengeful ex and every threat. As their new life unfolds, Hannah starts to realize Alex might be more than just a street stranger...

I, the Black Dragon King, had just returned from slaying a god when my own brother betrayed me. My soul barely escaped into a dragon egg, only to be summoned and turned into a little lizard. As if that weren't enough, the woman who formed a contract with me immediately commanded me to swallow her necklace. I incinerated it with a single blast of dragon fire. From there, I rose back to power—one-shotting bosses, transforming into a half-dragon, and taking down everyone in my way.

Based on the bestselling novel by Cora Reilly! Trapped in an arranged marriage to the cold and dangerously seductive heir of the New York mafia, LUCA, 18yo sheltered mafia princess from Chicago, ARIA must decide if surrendering her body—and maybe her heart—to a man born of violence is her greatest betrayal or her only chance at survival.

Single mom Maria escapes abuse and fights to protect her daughter, Judy. From factory struggles to elite schools, she faces enemies, family betrayal, and unexpected love. When billionaire Levi enters her life, everything changes...

Rosie Grant died saving the world—and woke up as a fetus in a novel. Her mother? A world-class love fool. Her father? A gold-digging deadbeat. The whole family? Doomed. Rosie panicked. And then her thoughts started leaking out—loud and clear. Her mother heard her. The romance-brain snapped awake. Armed with Rosie's inside intel, the maternal clan united: outsmart the scumbag, crush the scheming mistress. By the time Rosie was born, she and her mother were the most spoiled girls in the Grant family.

I died once because I trusted the wrong man. Never again. At the auction that destroyed me last time, I humiliate my rival, buy a "worthless" mega-project for billions, and suddenly—a dark, powerful stranger offers me eighty billion like it's nothing. He says he's loved me for two lifetimes. I say: prove it.

Fred, a strong soldier, whose strength is so overwhelming that it drives his enemies to collapse, returns to the city after leaving the army. He finds a beautiful lady CEO to pretend to be a couple. And he will avenge his buddy Adrian.

Violet, desperate to pay for her father’s surgery, decides to sell her virginity, but the good doctor she calls is determined to pull her back from the edge. However, as the two share a heated, unforgettable night, Dax finds himself hooked on Violet, despite thinking she’s just another gold-digger. When their darkest secrets are laid bare, will their fragile connection survive?

Life isn't easy for Chris Blanning, valedictorian at a snobby private school. It's hard enough dealing with bullies already, but when his scholarship isn't enough to cover tuition, he's got to tutor his worst enemy — Lucien Alaric, the spoiled bad boy he just saw trying to seduce their teacher into changing his grades! Even worse, Lucien's figured out his deepest, dirtiest secret in return. All he can do is keep his friends close, and enemies closer — but maybe Chris is getting a little too close...