Adaptation - Page 20

Roelle’s life has been nothing but tragic at the hands of her abusive family. But the worst tragedy of all occurs when she kills her cousin after he tries to take advantage of her. In order to avoid being put to death for the murder, Roelle runs away deep into the winter forest, where she encounters the lone Kayden in his cabin. When Kayden allows Roelle to stay with him for a while, the hopeless cold quickly turns into passionate heat. Will this cabin become Roelle’s haven? Or will it be the start of a new hell?

After being framed for bullying his bully, Seonu is forced to transfer to a new school. All he wants there is a peaceful life, but that flies out the window when he meets Sion, who seems friendly on the outside but has a few glaring red flags. Despite Seonu's efforts to avoid him, Sion becomes his friend with an odd persistence and is obsessive, touchy-feely, and manipulative. Even so, Seonu wants to trust the only person who seems to see his true self... but can he really let his guard down around him?

In order to pay off his mother’s crushing debt, Woo Minjo finds himself delivering coffee in high heels to a construction firm run by the notorious gangster, Chu Gio. What starts as a misfortune spirals into a bizarre fate, as Gio quickly takes an interest in Minjo. And before he knows it, Minjo goes from a broke errand boy to the unlikely “bride” of a thug...!

"For ten years, Hong Surim has been confined, hidden away by the powerful Baek family. Why? He’s suspected to be “Illishine”, a mythical figure said to bring either ruin or salvation to the clan. On his twentieth birthday, the mark of Illishain finally appears on Surim’s body, and his fate is sealed. He is dragged into the cold world of the Baek family, where he’s placed under the control of Baek Wookyeong, the aloof and calculating son of the family head. Surim, having endured years of isolation, has no illusions about love or trust—he plans to use Wookyeong to survive and gain some control over his life. But things don’t go as planned. Wookyeong, at first wary and indifferent, begins to feel drawn to Surim’s strange charm and hidden vulnerability. As the two navigate a maze of family politics, supernatural legacy, and growing attraction, their fates become more entangled than either of them expected. Is Surim truly the cursed savior of the Baek family—or just a pawn in a dangerous game of power and prophecy? In a world where nothing is as it seems, can love be more than just an illusion?

"Nick Stockton, ex-mercenary and now head of a top security firm, has never once lost control—until he crosses paths with Owen Rose, the stunning CEO of Rose Biotech. The moment their eyes meet, Nick is hit with an overwhelming surge of pheromones. He knows instantly: Owen is his Omega. When terrorists launch a sudden attack on Owen, Nick steps in without hesitation. Grateful and intrigued, Owen invites Nick to his secluded estate. But Owen harbors a dark belief—that he’s a “monster Omega,” ever since a childhood incident where he injured his Alpha cousin. He’s spent his life in strict control… until Nick’s bold, relentless (and a bit reckless) pursuit shatters his defenses. As their bond deepens, Nick begins investigating the attack—and uncovers a chilling truth. This wasn’t just a strike against Rose Biotech. Someone is after Owen himself. And Nick will stop at nothing to protect what’s his."

"""Tae Seongjae... He’s the one who will take me back home."" One day, without warning, I woke up as Seo Seungwon, a character in a BL novel given to me by my younger sister. The aftermath of being transported into this world is brutal—I’m plagued with relentless nosebleeds, bouts of coughing up blood, and unimaginable pain. I discover that staying calm lessens the torment, so I desperately try to empty my mind and maintain my composure. But as my original memories start slipping away day by day, I spiral into despair. Still, I refuse to lose hope. To escape this nightmare and return to reality, I set my sights on the novel’s ending. Following the story’s flow, I resolve to become Tae Seongjae’s lover, face abandonment, and eventually fake my own death—all to achieve my goal of going home. But when I meet Tae Seongjae earlier than expected, everything starts to veer off course."

Jeong Tae-se, a 26-year-old musical prodigy hailed as the “Second Beethoven,” is celebrated for his brilliant compositions and arrangements. But when a crippling creative slump threatens his career, he unexpectedly finds a new muse: Seol-ah, a mysterious woman he encounters during her attempt to end her life. Struck by the raw, haunting emotion she evokes, Tae-se becomes dangerously obsessed. Convinced that she holds the key to his artistic revival, he spirals deeper into a twisted fixation—blurring the lines between inspiration and possession.

Despite standing by Black Dragon Akelans’ side for 14 years as his loyal vassal, Hasolan was never accepted as his mate, her love left unrequited until the day she took her own life. But upon opening her eyes, Hasolan finds herself back in the past on the day she first awakened Akelans. Though she tries to change her fate in this life, she ends up in the merciless dragon’s clutches once more. Except this time, there’s something different about him. To Hasolan’s shock, Akelans acknowledges her as his mate right away. But at this point, it may be too late...

When the timid Winter accidentally sends Joohan a nude meant for her boyfriend, an unexpected connection is formed between them, eventually culminating in them living together.

Sehwa Lee deals drugs to pay off his debts, but his life is disrupted when he is taken in for questioning by military officer Taejeong Ki, who is investigating the drug ring. Their relationship soon becomes sexual, and Sehwa realizes that the key to his freedom might be found in bed with Taejeong.

Reborn as a villainess in a romance novel, Eudis Peregrine knows she's destined to die at the hands of the tyrannical Emperor Theodore Waldemar. To avoid this cruel death, Eudis plans to stay far away. But after a drunken night at a masked ball, she wakes up in bed with none other than the emperor himself! Now, with the smitten Theodore proposing marriage, Eudis must navigate this unexpected plot twist. Can one night of romance change her predetermined fate, or is she bound to her tragic ending?

Hamin was the quiet, chubby kid with a hopeless crush on his friend’s older brother. Years later in college, he's slimmed down and unrecognizable. When Taerim starts treating him with the same gentle warmth as before, Hamin finds his feelings rushing back.