Hardships

All Eddie wanted to do, was go through the heist, and get the job done. He could get a good cut of the money, quit his construction job, and go move to wherever he wanted with his grandmother and annoying cousin. Well, plans didn't go like they were supposed to. In fact, it went so bad, that Eddie was almost killed in cement. If not for his crazy, and abnormal co-worker, Terry Case. Now in a different state, with a fresh new start, Eddie is trying to make up for his cowardice, by joining an underground fight ring. It's on one night though that everything changes; a stranger appears in the back of his car, changing Eddie's life forever.

Joel Brown-Winston, the sole heir to the Winston Empire, survives an assassination attempt and goes into hiding. However, his enemies tried to destroy him... Joel inherits the family business, but an even greater threat looms unknown to him.  A dangerous enemy hidden in the shadows threaten to destroy everything Joel holds dear.  Can Joel defeat this  enemy and save the Winston Empire from destruction?

Garvin, an extremely ordinary guy, decided to take a vacation from his haunted life as a medical doctor who could see the otherworldly beings. Along with his friend, Sebastian, Garvin embarked on a joueney to visit his grandmother on Block Island, one of the remotest islands on Rhodes. Little did he know that they were walking into the depth of true nightmare where great evils resided. Countless mysteries wove together on this horror infested island.

Benjamin Black, living as the pathetic son in law in Black Manor, was greeted with a surprise when his wife withdrew all his life savings to spend on another man! With no way to continue to pay for his sister's medical bills, and being kicked out of the black manor by his mother-in-law, he heard a voice in his head after giving some change to a street beggar. "Congratulations. World Domination System has been initialized." Now Benjamin is given as much money as he needs, with only one condition: He must dominate this world!

Ray Garcia's life changed drastically three years ago when he was hit by a car. He never received compensation for his injuries and was humiliated by the car owner, causing him to lose his sight. Despite his hardships, he remained determined and took on the role of a living-in-son-in-law to pay off his father's debts. However, he faced mistreatment from his wife's family. Three years later, a ray of light gave him hope and a newfound optimism. Can Ray's newfound optimism and resilience help him overcome the challenges he still faces in life?

Orion, an orphan highschool student was taken along his class filled with celebrities to another world, but what awaited him was despair and revelations. "What have I done to deserve this...?" "You are pathetic, Orion." Going through many hardships, he will learn and grow. He will discover that a terrible truth lies behind his life. "Someone like you shouldn’t exist in this world." [Soul Avatar Identified...] He will learn that a terrifying threat was looming over his entire class. "Do you really think it was a coincidence that your class was summoned?" The summoning of his class to another world was not a random one to save an empire.

Jax had always dreamed of being an explorer, uncovering ancient secrets and technologies in the wasteland. But his dreams were shattered when he was captured by a ruthless faction and forced to work for them. With an explosive collar around his neck, he started lose hope of escape or freedom. Until he found something that changed everything. [ Welcome To The Dimensional Access System ] A mysterious system that gave him access to advanced items and rare resources beyond his wildest imagination. But he soon learned that everything was not as simple as it seems. As he used the system to enhance his abilities and survive in the harsh world, he also uncovered secrets and mysteries that shook his understanding of reality. He faced enemies and allies, dangers and opportunities. He had to make decisions that would affect not only his own destiny, but also the fate of countless others. Follow Jax's journey of transformation and evolution in this post-apocalyptic adventure, as he explores unknown lands, fights formidable foes, and forms unlikely bonds. Will he succumb to the temptations of power and ambition, or will he uphold his morals and values? Find out in The Dimensional Access System. Note: The story will start slowly in the first few chapters until Jax gets his system around chapter 4-5. Then it will pick up the pace and become more exciting. This is my first time writing a novel and I'm not a native English speaker. I'm trying to improve my writing skills as I go along, so I appreciate your support and feedback. If you enjoy the story, please share it with others and let me know what you think.

Six friends solve a mystery that their spouses and girlfriends stumbled upon in the neighborhood they live and hang out in.

After the death of his father and the pathetic health impediment of his mother, Mark Austin is faced with the harsh certitudes that come with the obligations of manhood. His journey into the hourly-burly of hustling began after he was forced to sell the only home his father left behind to foot the bill of his mum at the hospital. He began working as a Chef in one of the topmost restaurants in Chicago. Regardless, while being paid peanuts he was shamefully treated, belittled, and abhorred. As a result of his adaptation to the life of luxury that he enjoyed when his father was still alive, the ill-treatment and discomfiture he received from those who came to eat at the restaurant came as a poultice on his face and this made the transition from his once naive personality to one backhanded and tough-skinned rapid. He now hated everyone in the whole world! Soon enough he was smiled upon by providence as he became the only dernier resort to the whereabouts of the wife of the wealthiest billionaire’s in Chicago after she was abducted by armed men What will be his rejoinder when he stands face to face with the same anonymous individuals who exterminated his dad? Will he feel elated when he is reimbursed for all his exertion and toils when he was offered as his wife the billionaire's daughter and half of the cities in Chicago? A new lease of life you might diagnose!

Drake Chwe's life was a mess, problems piling up like a mountain. To escape, he drowned himself in alcohol. One night, he stumbled upon a tiny temple and tossed in his last pennies. Next morning? Bam! He's got a tribute system with a 1,000,000,000,000,000,000 coins. Now, Drake's got a life-changing choice to make – what's he gonna do with all that cash? Can he turn things around and leave his miserable life behind? Get ready for a wild ride!