When Nagisa Mochizuki wakes up inside her favorite otome game, Lustrous Hearts, she’s not the charming heroine or even one of the love interests. ... more>>

Instead, she’s reborn as Aeris Garland, the cunning, cold-blooded villainess fated to fall.

But unlike the Aeris of the original game, this one has a secret weapon The Villainess System, a game-like interface that rewards manipulation, cunning and slaughter.

Armed with her necromancy and a silver tongue, Aeris plots to rewrite her destiny one quest, betrayal, and romantic entanglement at a time.

But the world of Lustrous Hearts is more dangerous than it appears.

As shadows stir beneath the academy, a tangled web of politics, secrets, and powerful foes threatens to pull her under.

The only things standing between her and total ruin?

A sword-wielding noble with a tender heart, a demi-human girl too shy for her own good, and her own rapidly unraveling feelings.

To win, Aeris must become the perfect villainess. But who or what will she sacrifice to pave the path? <<less

Aria is deep in the closet that she could feel the icy winds of Narnia. She prefers that to the alternative of coming out. ... more>>

For her, visiting comicons, watching favourite girl ships was an outlet.
Getting into a LARP marriage with a beautiful girl was an indulgence.
Driving the girl home was impulsive.
Now, Aria's carefully crafted world is upside-down.

Her new girl has allure, and, devotion to coax her guarded heart to come out.

Forging a romantic bond with the girl should be easy, right? Except for the scorn from homophobes, and disapproval from her own family and finally, Aria's own mind.

How far could she trust a girl who claims to be an ACTUAL alien and that their LARP marriage to be real?

Threats both local and extra-terrestrial, keep piling up, but a year and a day, and Aria's life should be back to normal. Her new girl should be gone.

Except, Astra intends for more from the adorable human girl. She could never leave the side of her new wife. And she would do anything it takes to make her fall in love with her.

-- Blurb helped by Jmassat --
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Author Notes:

The story is set in contemporary, present-day world with slight elements of sci-fi, futuristic technology, even those are confined to space opera genre.

This story contains, elements of coming out, homophobia, transphobia, subtle misogyny, every day microagressions and the acceptance of self.

The MC is a dumbass and her struggles are, at times, adorable and at time cringeworthy with an equally baffled and hot roomate/wife. Her fears range from extemely valid to superficial ones. This is the story of an MC who knows what she is but lacks the courage to accept.

There is a transcharacter but the revelation and implication comes late in the story. Hence I have not added a trans-tag, so as to not mislead readers. <<less

Born blessed by the God of Creation, Lorelia Helesantra was promised eternal happiness.
Instead, she’s trapped inside a curse. An endless loop of death and rebirth, forced to relive the same two years over and over again.... more>>

Desperate for salvation, Lorelia devotes herself to God, convinced that faith will break her curse. But one letter changes everything, drawing her into the Royal Palace as a candidate for Queen, and into the orbit of Crown Prince Felix, the man destined to destroy the kingdom.

Felix’s golden smile hides a darkness only Lorelia remembers.
Yet as his gaze lingers and his words tempt, Lorelia’s faith begins to tremble.
Is her real torment the Devil’s curse… or the work of the Crown Prince who refuses to let her go?

A dark romance of faith, sin, and forbidden longing. Where salvation may demand surrender.

Master of Minds, Master of Me is the second novel in my Master's series. So it is recommended to read the first one Master of Magic, Master of Me, before this. Since I won't be doing any world-building in this one anymore. And of course, reading this first will spoil some events in the first novel. You can find the first novel, Master of Magic, Master of Me, down below in related series.

If you still desire to read this first, I have added some basic knowledge from this world in the glossary. Which may help you hop on board without reading the first novel.

Content warnings:
Explicit sexual content (18+)
Manipulation
Power imbalance
Loss of agency
Identity erosion
Trauma bonding
Emotional dependency
Stalking/surveillance
Violence (physical & psychological)
Self-loathing / dissociation
Mental breakdowns
Sexual humiliation
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Princess Vyshala lost her godking father,and her brothers, to the fury of the Red Empress. As the only marriage-eligible princess of the royal household, she has sworn to protect her thirteen-year old youngest brother from a similar fate. Even if it meant going against their culture, by accepting the proposal of the Red Empress to become her bride. ... more>>

She would forge peace, while invoking the ire of her people, while shunned and ostracised.

Isolated from all that she had known, from all whom she cared and cursed by her own people, she would attempt everything to form an everlasting peace. A laborious task , for within the walls of the imperial city, threat of a different sort lurks. From the machinations of the imperial high chancellor, legionary generals still seeking to open old wounds and petty dukes fueling their rivalry.

But the greatest challenge of them all, The Red Empresses herself. The diamond-hard gaze, the icy coldness of her exterior and finally, the self-erected iron wall guarding her impenetrable heart.

When seduction is not an option, it is comforting a cold dead heart that would pave her way to peace.

=== Author Notes======

One of the culture is Indian-inspired, while the other is more european influenced. <<less

[The evil, conniving and secretive crow goddess chose me to become her champion-husband, so that I can protect her from the powerful, justice-loving warrior lion god, but I'm actually a very kind person and she’s kind of an awkward, weird-smelling, conspiracy-theorist and now I've fallen into a life of crime because of it!]
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What happens when a hopelessly lost, yet unwaveringly kind soul is surprisingly chosen by a hated, evil goddess in order to become both her champion and husband?... more>>

In a densely magical era, the gods themselves live in the world’s cities together with the ilk of mortal people — whether humans, fairies, elves, or any other races that lie in between. Great temples, schools, and industries to hundreds of different deities are maintained by their many followers as the countless faiths compete for power by gaining more worshipers through whatever means necessary. Adventuring deep into the hearts of dungeons, slaying dangerous and rare monsters, creating wondrous guilds, or crafting incredible things in honor of their patrons — no task is too much to ask for those people in service of the divine.

This great competition has brought about an age of prosperity and wealth to the world as the gods fight to out-compete each other in the race for followers.

— For most.

Others, however, who do not fall into the favoring eyes of any gods who would want them, for lack of power, talent, or social standing, find themselves abandoned by both Heaven and their fellow citizens.

One such unwanted wretch, the young, runty, mouse-human half-breed Majiko — a destitute orphaned survivor of the destroyed city of Souzerain — suddenly finds himself caught up in a chaotic situation five years after his traumatic past. Despite being rejected from every house and temple of the gods in the new city, he is taken by surprise to become the husband of the secretive, reviled crow goddess with one wing and one eye. However, she is the very same wanted person who has been accused of the heinous crime of destroying his home and killing his family.

But perhaps there is more to the situation than it first appears?

Denying responsibility and claiming that the two of them are now bound in a conspiracy four layers deep, she awakens Majiko to a secret world that has been around him all of his life. Strange happenings abruptly set in motion all around them, and he fights to understand the real nature of the grand conspiracy that he apparently has always unknowingly been in the very center of.

Taking on the mantle of the weakened goddess‘ protector, it is up to Majiko — marked for death — to not only care for the broken deity but also to find out what really happened to both of them five years ago, even if that means forsaking his sense of honor and justice along the way.

Can a kicked and beaten lowlife from the streets rise up to stand in the halls of champions amongst the greatest in the world, or will both he and his mischievous, strange wife-creature be crushed underfoot like vermin before they can reveal the truth? Is the strange crow really as innocent as she claims, or is this all another ruse in order for her to slip through the grasp of justice once more?

Find out in this brand-new novel from renowned fantasy litRPG author D.M. Rhodes!
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[LitRPG] [Progression] [Weak to Strong] [Awkward Romance] [Smelly Paranoid Crowgirl Wife] [Social Dynamics] [Gods and Goddesses] [Gods Living With People] [Poor to Rich] [Friendship] [Found Family] [Power Games] [Thievery] [Cheese Heist] [Dungeons] [Corruption] [Conspiracies] [Adventurers] [Guilds] [The Numbers Four and Five and sometimes Three] [Crafting] [Shops] [Growth] [Cats Too] [Evading Justice] [Corruption of Principles] [Criminal Lifestyle] [Mafia] [Slow Burn] <<less

Sage Gannon has been working as a doctor for almost two decades. He wants to explore more, feeling a bit trapped inside of the city he stuck with for so long. His sister, Isabella, happens to have the perfect situation for him. She has a friend, and he needs help, and there's a way for Sage and his sister's friend to help each other.... more>>

So, Sage takes the opportunity to be a travel doctor with his trip entirely paid by through his sister's friend's work. The upside: he gets to do something he's been wanting to do and gain experience. The downside: he has to spend three months with a man he has only just met, pretending to be his husband as he blindly goes along.

**All characters are original.
**The setting is original as well; it is not set in a specific city nor even a specific country. It does not necessarily follow any places' laws, rules, etiquette, etc. If something is confusing, footnotes will be used. <<less

Crushed by debt, Sade accepts a strange job: pretending to be an A.I. companion for a lonely scientist. The rules are clear: act like a... more>> Love Machina, never reveal the truth, and above all, love him... and be loved in return. The closer they get, the harder it becomes to play the part.
Because V isn’t just lonely... he’s also hiding something.
And so is the company that hired her. <<less

A short story written for LLoyd's Pen Slam short story competition in Scribble Hub. The theme is time travel.

Now only a helpless toddler, young Livia watches as the world around her falls apart when a woman her mother does not like enters the Valentine household. Little Livia doesn't really understand why her mother is so upset, but with this new development, it seems her once distant father is much closer than ever before. ... more>>

Was this really a bad thing? And why do the maids constantly whisper about a 'new addition'? Well, it seems little Livia will have to find out what all the fuss is about herself!

Important Note: This is a side series to the main story of The Exiled Villainess Returns. This story can be read alone, but would not make much sense unless you read at least the first volume of TEVR. This story takes place many years before Livia regains her memories. <<less

[Sample Chapters Only]... more>>

Drugs, money, business, guns and a forced marriage wasn't what Daphnée saw in her future.
She was doing well for herself as a waitress and she enjoyed life all until she was kidnapped and woke up in the air.
The mafia? Are you kidding?
What did a waitress know about that and on top of it all, she was married to a man she never met?
Things were going well until someone attempted to kill her so forget about it all. She made it, she owned it and now it was time to escape the mafia's clutches but who knew that it would be the biggest mistake she made?
Escaping Dante's clutches came with a terrifying experience and what made it all worse, the friends she made had turned their backs on her.
Will Daphnée survive the mafia, be their Queen and successfully pay off her mother's debt?
And what of Dante? Punishing Daphnée grew an acquired taste and love? That was far from what he expected from his Queen. <<less

So it's after the Epic Fantasy War Against An Evil Lord has ended and been won, and all the exciting stuff has died down. And as people are coming home and rebuilding, one human woman finds herself in the position of having to marry one of the defectors from the Evil Overlord's army, and live with him in his castle full of monsters.... more>>

This is fine, probably. It can't hurt, at least. It won't be too strange, maybe.

Everybody will just have to make adjustments.

NEW: this story has been partially rewritten and released as an ebook now! You can find it here: https://books2read.com/u/3nV5J5 <<less

Welcome to Sleeping Beauty Inc.... more>>

Book One: Rose Red - You can't buy a girl! But in the year 2214, you can. She can whip you into shape, design your diet, be your personal stylist, and turn you from geek to chic in just one year. What will happen if your model isn't what they promised?

Book Two: Sleeping Prince - Gage is a solarship pilot who transports Sleeping Beauty Inc. models between the moons of Jupiter. His favorite is a model named Iona. She has a contract for him. Dare he refuse?

Book Three: Beauty of Ares - Tired of hiring temporary models? Why not try an arranged marriage through Sleeping Beauty Inc.'s Gold Edition catalog? Look no further than Lisbet. She's the daughter of an 'old money' diamond merchant. She'll dazzle your contact list with her wave of black hair and her violet eyes. She'll even travel to Mars, a place infamous for its cruelty toward purchased models. After her father sells her to Vantz Bloomburg, she'll do anything. <<less

"She is useless, you know," Zéphir said, bored. "Timid. Weak. She can barely handle a simple journey without complaining."
His wife said nothing, only lowered her head, accepting the insult.
Zaymir exhaled slowly. He had no reason to care, no right to interfere But his grip on the goblet tightened.... more>>

In a land of endless deserts and burning sun, Zaymir never cared for his brother, Zéphir -until he saw the woman Zéphir called his wife. She was given to Zéphir, but he treated her as something lesser-a name on a contract, a nuisance. She became a presence Zaymir couldn't ignore. But in this world, to touch what belongs to another is treason. <<less

A mangaka falls in love with the model or so he thought... more>>

TW: abuse of power, censored body parts, and vulgar words <<less

She is called the woman with no shadow.... more>>

A Taoist nun on a quiet mountain. A master whose calm never breaks. To her student, she is perfection - unattached, free, like dust floating in sunlight.

But when a princess dies far away in the capital, the nun falls ill. Two years later, she follows.

Her student finds a hidden painting: a scholar and a princess beneath an acacia tree. The same princess who just died.

And a birthmark on her master's back. Shaped like an arrow wound.

This is not a love story.

It is a promise kept across two lifetimes. Without being seen. Without being known. Without ever asking to be remembered.

Two stand beneath the acacia tree.
One step apart, looking the same way.
Roots connected, but branches never touch.
The promise has no voice. It sleeps in the soil.

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