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Sold out by someone in dark web, Nina Morgan bumps into mafia lord, Max Luther in the riches’ hunting game. Once an aristocracy, Nina is now dragged into inferno by Max, lost in sweetness and tortures. She finally makes up her mind to leave, but Max confines her no matter how many times she tries. It’s out of love, or of hatred? Overwhelmed by love and forbidden desire, the two hurt each other but simultaneously save each other.

Nancy, a small-town girl, decides to marry Steven, a homeless man she rescued by chance. She does this to avoid being forced by her foster mother to marry the town bully. Nancy doesn't realize that Steven is the president of the Williams Group and is actually engaged to the heiress of the Thompson Foundation, who went missing years ago—and who is, in fact, Nancy herself. But then Lily stole her identity. How can Nancy get back what she's owed?

Edward Allen, the CEO of Allen Group, happens to run into his old classmate, Abbie Howard, one day. At that moment, a pompous blind date humiliates Abbie, leaving her completely shattered. Edward can't stand to see his former classmate treated this way, so he strides forward and skillfully rescues her from the situation. In that moment, Abbie sees a glimpse of the brave, fearless boy she once knew in school. Warmth floods her heart, and her gratitude toward Edward is undeniable. Back in their school days, Edward was a quiet, unassuming boy who was often bullied by school thugs. It was Abbie who, one day, courageously grabbed his hand and helped him escape those troublemakers. From that moment on, Edward felt a deep sense of gratitude and respect for Abbie. Now, back in the present, Edward learns that Abbie is under pressure from her parents to get married. Seeing the helpless look in her eyes, he comes up with a plan—he offers to pose as her boyfriend to fool her family. Hiding the fact that he's a powerful CEO, he moves into her home and pretends to be just an ordinary guy. From that moment on, they begin a life of love after marriage, living in a romantic world of their own. As her husband, Edward cares for Abbie, making her feel warmth and happiness she's never known before. Gradually, Abbie is moved by Edward's genuine heart and starts to develop deep feelings for him. Their love, like dazzling fireworks, illuminates both their lives.

Yvonne Patton, a woman once blinded by love, has been reborn. This time, she faces Liam, the man who betrayed her, stole her family's wealth, and caused her death in her previous life. With a cold smile, she vows, 'Watch how I make you pay in this life!' Having avenged her past, Yvonne finds true love. But she never expected that the loyal man by her side, Yasir, is actually the heir to the prestigious Brooks family!

Wen Ruyi, the abandoned illegitimate daughter of the marquis' household, unexpectedly returns home after years away. To the world, she's just a substitute bride for her perfect, legitimate sister. But beneath the surface, she carries the weight of a darker purpose—seeking justice for her mother's death. As the vibrant capital buzzes with intrigue, the culprits behind her mother's tragedy begin to reveal themselves, one by one. With her heart torn between the past and the future, how will she decide what path to take?

Julia Muhl was on the verge of drowning when her cruel sister taunted her from the shore, revealing a brutal truth—Julia had been betrayed by both her sister and her boyfriend, Roy Clark. Once, Julia was willing to give up everything to elope with Roy, but at that moment, it all seemed like a cruel joke. It turned out that Roy, the deceitful general manager of Clark Group, was actually her sister's secret lover, and together, they had conspired to ruin her. He even told Julia to her face that she was nothing more than a pawn in his scheme to seize Gray Group. Just as Julia was about to lose her life, Alex Gray, the man who had been secretly guarding her, sacrificed himself to save her. Devastated, Julia lost her will to live. One moment she is drowning, and the next, she awakes in shock. She has been reborn to the past, on the very day she eloped with Roy. Realizing she has been granted a second chance, Julia vows to make the right choice this time. She will seek revenge on the deceitful pair and embrace her true love, Alex. Julia soon starts her revenge. She puts her scheming sister in her place and reconciles with Alex, who is furious about her eloping with Roy. Alex declares that Julia will always be his wife, and this time, Julia willingly acknowledges it. However, her sister refuses to back down, now even setting her sights on Julia's position as Mrs. Gray. Meanwhile, their father also tries to use Alex for his own business gains, but Julia, remembering the tragic outcome of her previous life, works to prevent history from repeating itself. Together, Julia and Alex face numerous challenges, ultimately defeating their enemies and finding happiness in each other’s arms.

After transmigrating into the body of a 220-pound woman with magical spatial abilities, Emma Murray decides to first find a man and then establish herself as the leader of a mountain stronghold. Following a casual romantic encounter that unexpectedly results in quintuplets, she lives contentedly for six years until her children unexpectedly meet their father. Believing Matthias Caldwell to be merely a male courtesan from a place called Auster House, Emma convinces him to stay and marry her. However, on their wedding day, she discovers her new husband is actually a prince! Emma dramatically falls to the ground, lamenting, “You were supposed to be my mountain husband! How are you a prince?”

After years of being framed and mistreated by her adoptive sister Valeria, who covets the Barron family inheritance, true Barron heiress Ciara attempts to prove herself during a heated argument by jumping from the second floor. Her mother Shannon Merrill attempts to save her, resulting in both falling. When Shannon regains consciousness, she discovers she has somehow switched bodies with her daughter. Now inhabiting Ciara's body, Shannon finally witnesses the cruelty her daughter endured, such as how the servants only respect Valeria while mocking the true heiress. The situation reaches a breaking point when Shannon (in Ciara's body) is cornered in an alley by Valeria and beaten unconscious…

William Coffey and Shelly Richards had been together for years, deeply in love. But just before they could get married, tragedy struck—William's sister Lea died in an incident involving Shelly's younger brother. The Coffey family was devastated and blamed Shelly, their grief turning into resentment. While William was in the hospital, his mother forced Shelly to leave. At the time, Shelly was already pregnant, but with nowhere to turn, she had no choice but to leave the country. Five years later, Shelly returned and ran into William again. The feelings he had buried for so long came rushing back. He still resented her for disappearing without a word, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't stop loving her.

When Robin Lind hears that the artwork she completed in just three minutes has been bid on for 200 million, she is utterly stunned. Little does she know that the buyer of her artwork is actually her poor husband at home. Upon her return, her husband tells her he has a gift for her. While she doesn’t like how he frivolously spends his money, she still happily opens the gift. To her astonishment, the next thing she sees is her artwork that was bid on at the auction. What exactly is happening? It turns out that her husband is actually an heir who has just returned from abroad and was pressured to marry a Lind daughter just a day ago.

Frank had been adopted by his foster parents who doted on him dearly. But everything changed the day his foster parents officially recognized Timothy, their biological son. No matter how earnestly Frank explained, his adoptive father chose to believe the newly acknowledged heir over the son he'd raised for over twenty years. Frank had overlooked the bond of blood. On Timothy's birthday celebration, Frank died in a car crash. In his final moments, Frank realized the entire tragedy had been orchestrated by Timothy. Consumed by regret and rage, his world plunged into darkness. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself back to the fateful day, his wife’s leap from the building.

Chloe, a quiet, and reserved college student, has a werewolf bestie Amelia, and she had no plans to bring herself into Amelia's world, knowing all too well that werewolves and humans didn't mix, but that all changed when Amelia invited her to the Aberdeen ball, the biggest party of the year for the pack. How could she say no when Amelia gave her best pouty face and puppy dog eyes? Chloe agreed simply to help her friend feel at ease, but what she wasn't prepared for was meeting the Alpha. They are destined soulmate? No way! At this point, Chloe's childhood sweetheart who she once had a crush on reappears in her life, but now he has turned into a vampire to get revenge on the Aberdeen pack...

George, the heir to a wealthy family, was saved by Melody when they were children. He gave her a lucky necklace and promised to find her when they grew up and repay the favor. After years of searching in vain, George marries a woman with a crippled leg. He lets others bully her, even causing her to miss her mother's last moments. She asks for a divorce, and George discovers too late that she was Melody all along. Realizing how badly he treated her, George decides to get her back. But Melody also runs into trouble when she goes back to her father who always disliked her, and her tormenting stepmother and stepsister. Will Melody be able to get back what she deserves?

Five years ago, a car accident left Hansel blind in Emerald Town, where he assumed the identity of Hans. He met the kind-hearted Joyce (Lily), and they fell in love. After an accident, Joyce selflessly donated her cornea to restore Hans's sight. Upon recovery, Hans regained his true name, Hansel. Due to blindness and pregnancy, Joyce was married to him by her family with a three-million-dollar dowry. Unaware of each other's identities, they faced misunderstandings and barriers. Joyce gave birth to their daughter, Star, whom Hansel misunderstood due to infidelity suspicions. In a touching moment before Star's death from leukemia, she donated her cornea to restore her mother's sight. Full of sorrow, Hansel and Joyce finally discovered each other's true selves, unveiling Shirley's schemes. Driven by madness, Shirley kidnapped Joyce. To protect their daughter and love, Joyce made a difficult choice. How will this complicated tale end?

Modern medical doctor Dorothy Beaumont unexpectedly finds herself transported to the Shalior Empire as an overlooked and foolish princess. Immediately thrust into danger, she is drugged and, in the ensuing chaos, uses a handgun to save Sterling Windsor, the Northern Lord. Seizing the opportunity while he is vulnerable, she spends a passionate night with him. The next day, Dorothy hurriedly escapes but forgets to take her handgun. When Sterling wakes up and discovers the gun, he sets out to find Dorothy to learn how to replicate it. However, in a twist of fate, he mistakenly captures another woman, Beatrice Young, believing she is Dorothy, and brings her back to the palace. Beatrice takes advantage of this mix-up, flaunting her false identity and making life difficult for Dorothy, but Dorothy skillfully counters every challenge, causing Beatrice to ultimately undermine herself. While Sterling pretends to favor Beatrice, he secretly develops feelings for Dorothy and, to protect her, he endures the situation quietly. The King, wary of Sterling’s growing power, ignores the plight of the people during an enemy invasion, preventing Sterling from going to battle. To confront the tyrant king and save the citizens, Sterling, with Dorothy’s assistance, regains control of the military and rescues the people from peril. In the end, Sterling ascends to the throne, with Dorothy by his side as empress. They abolish the harem system and commit to a life together, united as one.

Jodie Walsh finds herself transmigrated into a romance novel as the ex-wife who got screwed over. The original character spent five years in an arranged marriage with a CEO tyrant, giving him everything—money, property, her whole heart—only to end up with her family destroyed and herself behind bars. And it gets worse. Her parents, best friend, childhood friends, and basically everyone connected to her was just cannon fodder in the story. Well, time for Jodie to roll up her sleeves and rewrite this mess. Mr. Hotshot CEO? She's going to see how mighty he is after bankruptcy. The pure, innocent female lead? Honey, let's add some darkness to that light. Her parents jumping to their deaths? Not in her version. They'll be doing the disco on her ex-mother-in-law's grave instead. Her bestie killed by her abusive husband? Hmm... such a "wonderful" husband. Let's save him for the female lead's bestie. Her broke aristocratic childhood friends? Here, one business opportunity each, and boom, instant CEOs, easy peasy. And the supposed villain? With that face and those abs? No one's going to object to him being the male protagonist. What's that? You're asking what makes her so badass? Jodie beckons to the mafia boss. "Babe, you tell them." "Simple." Mafia boss grins. "She's the boss lady."