Once Bitten Twice Shy

Thomas Bradley is the most underestimated man in the city, mocked as a penniless live-in son- in-law, despised by his in-laws, abandoned by the woman he once loved. But beneath the humiliation lies a secret: he is the nation’s youngest Five-Star General, a ghost in the shadows who carries the fate of millions on his shoulders. When betrayal, broken trust, and shattered love push him to the edge, Thomas is forced to walk the line between family and duty, heart and steel. Every enemy who underestimates him will pay the price, but his greatest battle is not fought on the battlefield. It is the war for love, honor, and redemption. And when his past and present collide in a storm of power struggles, business empires, and ruthless enemies, he must decide: Will he remain the forgotten son-in-law, or will he rise and claim the world that belongs to him?

Beneath the streets of New York, the city hums with unseen life. Aidan Wolfe works the hours most people forget, repairing the subway lines that carry millions above his head. Once a firefighter, now a man who keeps his head down, Aidan measures his days in the steady rhythm of trains and the hiss of machinery. He doesn’t talk much. He doesn’t need to. The tunnels don’t ask questions. But the city does — in small ways. In every echo, in every light that flickers back to life, in every stranger who reminds him that silence can only last so long. Beneath the City Lights is a story about endurance, the dignity of work, and the quiet humanity found in forgotten places. It’s not about escape. It’s about learning how to stay.

Being treated as a slum, all his life, a penniless young man of just twenty years was at the edge of his life. Beaten by his colleagues mercilessly for a mistake he never committed he thought it was the end of him. Escaping from them, he ended up in a broken and shabby building near the dump yard where he got something miraculous. It may be because destiny had decided something different for him. Something huge that his little brain can't stand the hugeness. [Delta Central Bank; The account number ending with xxxx890 has been credited with an amount of 20,00,000/-] Two million dollars to spend but with a twist. {Task initiated: Your time starts now} Watch out how a penniless becomes the richest dragon in his nights and gets back to those who once let him shed blood and tears.

He was broke, bullied, and betrayed—until he inherited the power to own the world. Ethan Cross was the guy everyone laughed at—a delivery man with nothing to his name but humiliation. But when a buried legacy surfaces, tied to a secret global fund and a forgotten bloodline, everything changes. Now, with access to unimaginable wealth and influence, Ethan is out to flip the system on its head. Enemies become pawns. Betrayers beg for mercy. And the elite who once crushed him are about to feel what true power tastes like. The Loser Who Bought the World is a ruthless modern power fantasy packed with revenge, high-stakes strategy, dominant comebacks, and brutal face-slapping twists that keep readers hooked. If you love underdogs who rise, secrets that shatter empires, and a hero who never forgets, this is your next obsession.

Leonard was once the most feared killer in a mysterious group called “Dark dragon”. Three years ago,he was badly injured when he was executing a special mission and lost his memory. He was saved by a man, and to pay him back, he married the man’s daughter. Three months after their wedding, the man died. In the past three years, he did his best to make money and support the family, but his wife and mother-in-law still weren't satisfied, and he was just a waste in their eyes. Finally, one day, a mysterious woman found him and he got his memory back. Now, he is back to cause a scandal in the land of evil and show those who thought he was useless that he was extraordinary, an extraordinary being whom no one could beat!

Jayce Carter was born broke but brilliant, surviving the streets of Brooklyn with nothing but a sharp mind, sharper tongue, and a dark ambition. After his brother is murdered in a drug deal gone wrong, Jayce claws his way into the underworld—not to survive, but to dominate. He builds his blood empire from scratch—laundering money, stealing territory, and outsmarting every rival. But there’s one man he can’t outmaneuver: Malik Stone—the dangerously sexy, calculating kingpin who once broke Jayce's heart... and now wants a cut of his empire. Enemies close in. Bodies pile up. And Jayce must decide: Will he let love weaken him—or weaponize it to destroy everyone in his way? Power. Betrayal. Bloodlust. In the game of kings, only one man can rule... and Jayce is done playing fair.

For three years, Li Tian was the laughingstock of the Zhang family, they saw him as a penniless, spineless son-in-law forced to run errands and eat leftovers. Mocked by his wife’s relatives, humiliated by society, and treated like a servant, no one knew his true identity. Until the day he finally snapped. Because Li Tian wasn’t just some poor nobody. He was the Dragon King, the hidden ruler of an underground empire,a man who once vanished from the world after being betrayed by those closest to him. Now he’s back, and he’s not hiding anymore. Armed with limitless power, a secret system that unlocks his god-level potential, and a list of debts to collect, Li Tian is ready to flip the entire city upside down. The Zhangs wanted a dog to kick. They didn’t realize they’d leashed a dragon.

Synopsis: Young master Dominic Thales was once a respected figure in his family’s wealthy empire but he fell into a coma after a mysterious accident that left him incapacitated for three years. During his coma, his newly wedded wife Brielle, who was six months pregnant at the time of the accident, received unwavering support from Dominic’s family. However, tragedy struck the Thales group, sending their fortunes into doom. With the financial crisis, Brielle was forcefully separated from her husband and her newly borns were taken under by her family. Four years later, Dominic awakens, but he is no longer the revered young master. His beloved wife is gone, and his kids are under a different name. Determined to reclaim his family, wealth, and the love he lost, Dominic fights back at his in-laws.

Erland Beardsley, a demon in disguise and living in wizard territory. Erland uncovers the disappearance of high-level witches which is used as the summoning of the spirit of Juliana, the fairy who sealed Casey in Drake's hill. Casey, the demon who once destroyed the land of Monesta, after tricking and marrying Juliana. Erland is also involved in the battle with wizards, fairies and dragon groups to kill Casey who will soon emerge from the veil of broken magic. However, during the trip. Erland realized that many demons had fled from the territory and joined the other witches to live. They messed up the Monesta country, making Erland get rid of them without mercy. But, can Erland also get rid of Casey? A father who washed Erland as a baby before being sealed by Juliana, his wife. Cover free by Canva

They laughed at his poverty. Mocked his name. Even his fiancée spat on his worth and walked away. But Shen didn’t break—he vanished. Into the shadows. Into silence. And while the world feasted on arrogance, he studied. Mastering the ancient secrets of Eastern medicine, decoding the pulse of life and death itself. Now, he returns. Not as the beggar they scorned but as the man whose hands can rewrite fate. The crippled walk at his word. The dying cling to his touch. And the elite? They kneel for a chance to dine with him. He doesn’t seek revenge he embodies it. Every miracle he performs is a reminder: The man they discarded now holds the power to decide who lives… and who fades into nothing. The rise of Shen isn’t a comeback. It’s a reckoning. And the world will remember the name they once tried to erase.