Slow Burn

But I'm married and the only thing I can offer you right now is friendship - I say with my heart racing He takes my hand and runs his index finger over my palm, sending electric shocks through my entire body. The mark on my neck burns, and my crotch gets wet. I smother a gasp from my lips. He stares at me. The sensuality of this man surpasses all my limits. I want more of his touches. I watch him, enraptured, and bite my lower lip. "Your mouth says one thing, but your body says another!" I swallow thickly, tensing up. "Your heart is racing. I can feel it from here. Your pupils are dilated, your breathing is labored, and I'm pretty sure your underwear is already wet," he says in his sensuaThis is the story of a young woman trapped in a loveless marriage, a conventional housewife l voice.

What do you do when your dream slips away… for the second time? What do you do when, the first time, you barely recovered from disappointment? Give up? Never. It’s better to come up with a bold, ambitious plan and chase your goal with everything you’ve got. This is a story about first love—an experience everyone meets in their own time. But are we all as brave and determined as the heroes of this story? That’s something you’ll have to find out.

In the capital, a killer roams free — one whose gruesome signature leaves the city’s residents trembling in fear. Prince Kairan, after receiving a mysterious message, finds himself drawn into a deadly game that will change his life forever. Forced to ally with Nionel, a sharp-minded detective with whom he instantly clashes, Kairan must uncover the truth behind a string of murders and the dark magic threatening not only the capital but the entire kingdom. As they chase the truth, both discover that the darkest secrets may dwell within their own hearts. Can their mutual disdain turn into an alliance strong enough to confront the Shadow in the Crown? And will they find themselves before their enemy destroys everything they hold dear?

She was born in a ruined chapel of another world, she was saved from winged guards by a werewolf and transported to our world. He is her partner in life and death. She created a prophecy, and now she must fulfill it where she was born. She needs to find a sword and a prince that no one alive remembers. She has time - from one full moon to the next. If she doesn't have time - she will disappear in both worlds. With her is a wolf and a dragon. One is a pacifist in his own way, he is a thief by profession. The other is a completely inept warrior, but he is afraid only of harems. Against them is the Dark Lord, who has ruled for centuries, and his henchmen. Everything is going wrong, and what is funny about it, it would seem?

Diana's ordinary life turned upside down after meeting a mysterious boy. Every night, she dreams of nightmares that any horror movie would envy. Do they have a connection to reality? And what if it suddenly turns out that, alongside earthly civilization, another one had been developing—the Civilization of the Seasons? Who are they—the Seasons? And most importantly—what is Diana’s place in their world? Mike, Winter, was chosen from birth to be the guardian of the princess from the Tribe of the United. His life is constant training. His goal is to find the killer of his parents. What do the Diaries of the Winter Guardians hide? What does the phrase mean: “The ice in my heart was slowly melting. But is it possible to imprison the sun in ice?”

Free to read! A man in his thirties sits at the desk. Light stubble, a short haircut, a straight nose, full lips, and a cold—no, icy—gaze from narrowed eyes. He glanced up from some papers for a split second, shot me a lightning-fast look, and then, as if nothing had happened, returned to his work. The office is as gloomy as its owner, and the atmosphere is crushing. It feels like something radiates from him—power, strength, dominance, coldness? It’s hard to put into words. It’s incredibly uncomfortable to be near him. Did I mention I don’t like men? Now I fear them—especially this one. *Dual POV. *Complicated relationship. *Crime. 18+

Before I met Einar, my life was quiet and peaceful. But then that transmigrant showed up out of nowhere! Encounters with ghosts or vampires, meeting a dragon, and even zombies eager to have me for dinner — all of it became routine after he appeared.

Madeleine Villarreal has lost the only remaining member of her family; she is alone in the world looking for a way out when her father's best friend fulfills a promise and gives her an opportunity to flee the pain and seek new horizons in the land of wolves. She takes it, unaware that her destiny is passing into the hands of someone else. Her life will change from the very first day she sets foot in those lands, encountering the cold heart of Sebastián, the current alpha of the Itreque pack, but he is not the one she should be worried about.

This is a story of two people who are certain that everything has its price. But each measures its worth differently. He’s used to believing that a woman is no cheap pleasure — and he pays generously for it. She, on the other hand, is pure emotion.

Getting a second chance at life — how does it feel? Magical and full of promise. A husband thrown in as a bonus? No problem, I’ll find my way out. Handling this insufferable, arrogant man will be easy — I’ll rattle his nerves, show him my true colors, and he’ll be the one running away. So what if he’s a dragon? I’ve seen worse cry.

True Jason is a nurse dedicated to her work. All her life she has felt a great love for helping people, which is why she made the decision to graduate in that specific area. After beginning her internship at Mount Sinai Hospital, she finds her true calling as a paramedic. It is that small decision that leads her to meet Ezio Dubois, a young blind businessman who, when she treats him after an incident that occurs after he falls down the stairs, is amazed by her. Just by hearing her voice, he knows there is something special about True. From that moment on, a story begins where both will get to know each other, changing the panorama of their lives and learning that love is where they least expect it.

He is emotionless, calculating, indifferent—bordering on depressive. His world is black and white. He erased his past to create a perfect future. His life follows a certain structure, a system. But the moment he yielded to an unknown force, Life ceased to be ordinary. He simply saved Her… She had dreamed of saving people, of giving life. Instead, she saw Death. They are so different, yet drawn to each other with an unimaginable force.

Ruora: The conflict on my homeland forced me to seek refuge among the neighboring trolls. I’ve been living by the river for almost a year now, but one day I meet a strange man who accidentally ended up here after a fall in the mountains. Could he be our chance to make a peace agreement? Olexei: During my journey through the mountains, I fell into a trap and somehow ended up in a place called Adar. There’s a war going on here. Damn karma! There’s this girl following me around, promising to send me back home—to Earth—but instead she asks for my help in bringing peace to her homeland. Still, my plans change when, after eavesdropping on an old troll in a tavern, I learn about a treasure hidden in the mountains by dragons. I have to try and find it!

When night falls on the city, and as if by magic, thousands of lights ignite, the office plunges into darkness. The huge office building seems to die out. Sometimes it seems to me that this is like the plot of a fantastic movie: dim light in the corridors, the rare sound of a working elevator. A time when any steps cause a tremor. No, no! This is not fear, this is excitement! The anticipation of something hot and passionate.

Daring and self-assured, cold and fiercely independent. The only authority she acknowledges is her father, despite their strained relationship. She has broken countless hearts and remains utterly indifferent. Her free life is abruptly threatened when the question of marriage arises. Her father has chosen a suitable fiancé, but that prospect is far from her plans. An escape to a masked ball is meant to be a simple distraction, but there she encounters a mysterious stranger—the only person to ever touch her soul. Yet, he vanishes just as quickly as he appeared. Now, what is she to do, when her unwanted future husband is already waiting for her at home?

My father vanished, leaving a thirty-thousand-dollar debt in his wake. I have nothing to my name, no connections, no one to turn to. All I have is fear. And a single choice. They call him the Serpent. Cold. Powerful. While others stay clear, I’m walking straight into his grasp. I don’t know what he will demand in return, but it doesn’t matter. I will do whatever it takes. Because in this world, everything has a price.

A rootless orphan, a true misfit, I never managed to be a proper husband or father. Why was I merely shaken, not destroyed? While others leave a trail of achievements and errors, my past is a vast wasteland. Everyone receives a second chance, and fate presented one to me. It made a home with me, brazenly insisting on being loved, teaching me to accept what's given and offered. She's a restless tumbleweed, settling not only in my kitchen but much, much deeper within me.

Her name is Elizabeth. She once had it all — a home, a thriving business, a family — and lost everything because of a single decision made by her husband. When he files for divorce, all that she built — her gardens, her greenhouses, her home — slips through her fingers. But this is only the beginning. The beginning of something new. Can a heart, wounded and humiliated, find the courage to heal? Can she reclaim her life when even her most cherished dreams now belong to someone else? And is there still room for true love? Franz is an emperor who rules a nation, yet not his own destiny. His mother still holds the reins of power, leaving him little freedom. Their story began with a chance encounter and unfolded in the quiet moments they shared… but did it truly end? Does love ever really end?

They invited a magical invalid to the grandest academy in all the realms? Did they really think I’d be no trouble at all? Oh, how gravely you’ve all misjudged me! Find a book, cast a broken spell, and dive headfirst into chaos? It’s practically my mantra—I love it, I’m good at it, I live for it! And who in the worlds are you? Wait, a prince? But he died a decade ago! Save you or meet my own doom? What a splendid array of choices I have!

Valeria and Damon detest each other. He calls her "the robot," and she nicknames him "the irresponsible one." Their office war is a legend. But fate, or a gossip blog, has other plans. After a company party, a photo of the two arguing goes viral, becoming the "workplace couple" meme. The company's most important client hires them with one condition: their "love" must be authentic. Now they are forced to pretend they are in love, but as the lies become more elaborate, the lines between hatred and love become unrecognizable. Will they be able to maintain the charade, or will the biggest plan of their careers end up being the start of a real love story?