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Forced to abandon his martial path for a scholarly life, Sean was betrayed by his fiancée, Luna. Her harsh words, "My husband must be a general, not a weak scholar!" ignite a fire in him. With his dignity shattered, Sean vows revenge. Leaving the scholar's life behind, he rises from the ashes to conquer the land and reclaim his destiny as a legendary general. No one can stop the man who's destined to rule.

When Chloe's first day of camp, her nemesis Morgan reveals that she's a virgin to all of the other counselors, and the guys at camp compete to see who takes Chloe's V-Card. But when she's saved by bad boy counselor Asher, she meets the first person who gets her to let her guard down. Can Chloe and Asher's relationship a summer of crazy campers, wild bonfires, and a hoard of counselors who want to tear their relationship apart?

Charli Kaplan, the new transfer at Maple Elite Academy, quickly becomes the school's most controversial figure. But appearances can be deceiving. Rowan Hawkins may seem like a tyrant, but is he truly a heartless bully? Meanwhile, Noah Tucker frequently comes to her aid—what's his motive? Now Charlie must decide: Will she choose her enemy or the golden boy?

Three hundred years ago, Evelyn, the Supreme Witch, sealed the Demon King Lucifer in the underworld and reincarnated as Ivy, an orphan with feeble spiritual power. Seventeen years later, Lucifer’s minions infiltrated Silver Thorn Academy, plotting to awaken the Demon King through a dark magic circle. After enrolling in the academy, Ivy formed fateful bonds with Kane, the Alpha Werewolf, Sebastian, the Vampire Patriarch, and Victor, the Demon Hunter Mentor — the three chosen guardians of the demon core. Lucifer set a trap to kill Ivy before her power awakened, but it instead triggered her dormant supreme abilities. Heirs of the three great clans joined forces to fight the Demon King, and Ivy, regaining her full power, banished Lucifer back to the abyss once more.

Rowan Ashford is reborn as the villain in a novel—a cross‑dressing, arrogant heir fated to be executed by the male lead, Adrian Collins. To survive, she must publicly humiliate him while secretly improving his affection for her. In a dangerous game of pretense and desire, can Rowan rewrite her fate and win the heart of the future king?

Zosha is a poor orphan who gets bullied by all the rich Ivy League kids for working on a farm. But Zosha's about to beat them all at the one thing they least expect: math.

Seven years into her marriage, jewelry designer Claire Mercer and her cousin Vanessa Mercer get into a car crash. In a life-or-death moment, Claire Mercer discovers her husband Graham Mercer is cheating on her with her cousin Vanessa Mercer. Upon waking, Claire Mercer decides to cancel her legal identity registration and moves abroad, leaving the scumbag Graham Mercer forever. Eventually, Graham Mercer regrets his affair, dumps the homewrecker Vanessa Mercer, and chases Claire Mercer abroad to win her back. However, Claire Mercer teams up with her younger schoolmate Julian Mercer. She not only shakes off her scumbag husband Graham Mercer but also reaches her career peak as a chief jewelry designer, leaving her scumbag ex-husband Graham Mercer in endless regret.

The heroine marries a man in a coma to cure her grandmother. He wakes up on his wedding night and drives her away. She leaves pregnant and works hard to survive. Afterward, the man is attracted to her and pursues her, not realizing she is his wife. When she is about to give birth, they discover the truth. He realizes his love and supports her through the childbirth.

When Joy Sarratt saves the impoverished Robin Ward, their bond seems unbreakable. Yet, Robin's ascent to the top of the imperial exams catapults him into the heart of the capital—and into the arms of Mia Love, the influential duke's daughter. As Mia steps into Robin's life, Joy is thrust into a world of betrayal, enduring relentless humiliation and mistreatment.

High school student Lindsay's life takes a dramatic turn when Wayne Adams, a star football player recruited by her dad, Mike, the school’s football coach, moves into her home. Their initial encounter is tense, but Lindsay must suppress her feelings due to Mike's warnings. Determined to find a boyfriend before graduation, Lindsay's attempts often end in awkward situations with unreliable guys. However, Wayne is always there to help when she’s in trouble. As their bond deepens, they start a secret relationship. Meanwhile, bullying at school escalates, prompting Lindsay to take a stand for her peers. Her efforts earn the support and respect of the school community. In the end, Lindsay and Wayne are crowned Prom King and Queen, and Mike finally approves of their relationship.

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