once bitten twice shy

He had always been regarded with so many titles.. Moocher.. Wretched Son In Law Expensive Liability.. Once the Live-in-son-in-law of the Blue Family till he got kicked out, James Stefflon returns back to the city with even more titles.. The Medicine god! The Gifted Heir! Man of Many Talents! Three years! Three years he spent trying to do his best to please a woman all so he could slowly win her love. Just when he felt he had succeeded, she shoved a divorce paper right at his face. Now all those who once looked down on him must now compete amongst themselves to be in his good grace..

In a distant realm, the once glorious kingdom of Plenaria has fallen into oblivion, leaving behind only legends and murky history. No one remembers its splendor, its treasures, or its noble rulers. However, a young historian named Arwen believes that there is more to Plenaria than meets the eye. Driven by her insatiable curiosity and a passion for uncovering hidden truths, Arwen embarks on a perilous journey to unveil the secrets of the forgotten kingdom. Armed with sketchbooks, faded maps, and inspiring stories from ancient texts, she sets off on a quest to find any remnants of Plenaria that may still exist. As Arwen delves deeper into her investigation, she encounters a group of rebels who call themselves the Guardians of Plenaria. These rebels are determined to restore the kingdom to its former glory and protect its legacy from being forever lost. Seeing the determination and potential in Arwen, they take her under their wing and guide her through treacherous terrains and forbidden territories. Together, Arwen and the Guardians embark on a breathtaking adventure filled with hidden passageways, magical creatures, and ancient relics. However, their journey is not without challenges. A formidable enemy, the ruthless Lord Aldric, seeks to extinguish any remnants of Plenaria's existence. With his dark forces closing in, Arwen and the Guardians must race against time to unlock the kingdom's ultimate secret—a secret that might just hold the key to restoring Plenaria and saving it from eternal oblivion. "The Forgotten Kingdom" weaves a captivating tapestry of adventure, self-discovery, and the power of remembering. With each step closer to unlocking Plenaria's secrets, Arwen not only learns about the kingdom's past but also discovers her own strength and resilience. Alongside her newfound allies, she must strive to restore her kingdom

Desperate times call for desperate measures. After being released from their probation, the members of the infamously "notorious" group, Dead Men Smiling, attempt to regroup and get rid rid of Emperor Nero for good. No one said it'll be an easy task; especially since the group is currently split and everyone's first priority being to meet up as soon as possible. As time crawls on, discoveries are made and the skeletons that were once well hidden begin to fall out of the closet leaving a simple question: who can be trusted?

A sudden unexplained attack happened in the town of Vizca that led to the death of thousands of people in town including the whole family of Elio Freyr. Elio Freyr was a second year student at Vizca Heights Academy - the School of Magic where he was mastering and discovering his own abilities and powers using his own magic. He was once a cheerful confident teenage boy, who loved studying everything about magic and who once had many friends, but things happened out of his watch. He changed. No friends, no family, and no interest in anything. He came back to the Academy two years later after the incident. Something is missing in his puzzle and there were many clues that were leading him to the Academy - Clues that can solve the mystery of how his family died, and so he decided to step inside the Academy again. While solving his own problems, he will stumble upon secrets after secrets that the Academy had hidden for many years to everyone, and that will lead to another destructive attack from the unknown. He will work his way up to get back on track after years of searching for answers for that one particular attack that had killed not only his family, but also his childhood that had forced him to grow alone in the dark. Soon enough, he will stand stronger, braver and full of confidence once again, and will try to change the course of his life the way he wanted it to be, and to fight for what is right and his rights as an individual, carrying and embracing the wounds of his past to fix his burned heart and lost soul.

Alexander Hugh was a struggling average young man managing his late father's construction business. He gave his all to Carla, his fiance and her family because he loved her, and thought her family was all he had. He was manipulated, used, and deceived by Carla, blinded by the love he thought she had for him. His father's business was taken away from him through Carla and her deceit. He was thrown out and gotten rid of. Will he survive? Will he come back for revenge against Carla once he discovers he's the heir to an empire? Join Alexander on his journey.

Ryker Hartley, a young man embroiled with a crime boss to claim a hidden treasure. Would fleeing be his only option in this uncertain journey? Or would he challenge his destiny against all odds? ********** A once easy-going boy turned the beastly version of himself, feared by all. With a past that has left a scar on his mind, the most cherished of all his memories has turned out to be an unfairly large grieving package for him. With an unchecked bitterness, and oblivious of an inescapable fate trapped in times, awaiting the moment to descend, he roamed, but with animosity and undue misanthropy. Ryker has closed himself off to the world, he's not one to forgive the most trivial atrocities against him, but when a frenemy manages to break through his defenses, Ryker's integrity is put to the test in ways he never thought possible. As secrets are exposed and alliances are formed, Ryker's life takes a dramatic turn as he becomes a celebrity. Will he rise to the challenge or crumble under the weight of his past? . . . . Find out in this action-packed and thrilling novel that takes a deep dive into the complexities of human nature. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PS: The image is not mine, I got it from Pinterest and then, do the editing. Owner >> Cody Garrett Hatcher

Raymond, a househusband, is being treated awfully by his wife and his family. Not only that, he gets into a huge debt for trying all he can to impress his wife. All to no avail, he is kicked out of his matrimony home. Unbeknownst to him, he is the heir to a multibillionaire, and finding out is one step away from ruining the lives that once made his like hell.

Merving Ric was born into a humble background, but he marries the daughter of a wealthy business tycoon who despises him due to his lower social status and consistently creates problems for him. Suddenly, the spirit Qi of heaven and earth returns to Earth, allowing people to cultivate once again. This change brings about a new era in which powerful cultivators emerge, threatening the power of the world government. These cultivators are so strong that even the most advanced weapons are useless against them, causing people to seek other means of survival beyond wealth. The wealthy seek to cultivate or hire strong cultivators to protect them and their riches. Seeing an opportunity to rise in this new era of cultivation, Mervin Ric attempts to cultivate, but he is unable to absorb the spiritual Qi becouse it was discovered that he had no spiritroot. Disappointed, his father-in-law agrees to replace him with somone who is destined to become a powerful cultivator. Mervin Ric tries to fight back, but he was secretly murdered by his love rival. As he was dying, he is saved by the bloodthirsty demon of redemption, one of the two most powerful beings in the cosmos. The demon had previously fought against his nemesis, the avian of light, but lost and had his system's power source, the heart, detached and lost into the void. The demon of redemption chose Mervin Ric as his successorand and gave him the system, which grants him immense power beyond that of the cultivators on Earth. However, he was also given a mission to return to Earth and find the lost heart of the system in order to reach the final cultivation level and defeat the demon's nemesis, The avian of light or he dies

May 14, 1945. Work carried out by the Third Reich was brought to light and made it possible to reveal a secret buried for too long: humanity was not alone on Earth. From this discovery were born protest movements against races that had just come out of the shadows. Fifteen years after the capitulation of Germany and its allies, the outbreak of World War III once again plunged the whole world into chaos. Twenty years later, the period that survivors renamed Dark Silence ended hostilities. In 1983, an agreement was established between human governments and nonhuman rulers. All beings endowed with intelligence created Cicerone, in order to maintain and guarantee interspecific peace. The future was assured, and in everyone was born the desire to move forward, forgetting the grudges of the past. Unfortunately, the bitterness never completely dies, and within the nascent rebellions reappears a prophecy, which can overthrow the powerful of this world. One of them wants more than anything to get his hands on this legend, before others seize it before him. He is capable of all madness to avoid his fall, even if it means pushing his prey to its last entrenchments, until it loses a part of her... and steals a piece of her soul.

**Synopsis** A century has past, since the prognostication that, a Halfling will save the lands was heard, but no sign of it has been seen. What will be the fate of the three lands, if the Dekinans manage to free Belial (Their Master and the Ruler of Hell) ???? The Mighty One (Insisa), not in his physical form anymore. But............. The prophecy???? The legend scripture has it that, " The world might be in chaos again, more bigger and bloodier than the Great war, but ye shall not worry for thy saviour is coming back. A child born in an anomalous and mystifying way, A Halfling, The bearer of the light and power of the Mighty one. "Oh ye, do not worry, for he is not to be underestimated, cause he shall conquer thy enemies and bring ye nothing but tranquility. And when the world welcomes him, Ye shall prepare to witness five rare phenomenal that will happen together at the same time for one day and one night. Once ye see those phenomenal, then know that ye saviour has arrive." Halfling are considered as weak and meek beings, not having the full blood of any supernatural being they are, but Aeron was extraordinary and especial. Despite his young age, the weight of the lands leans on him. Will he save the lands or succumb to Belial's manipulation eventually at last, even though the world is counting on him????!