Savage Hunger, Golden Lies

Natalie destroyed my life, then watched as the world cheered her on. Now I've woken up in my old body, seconds before her cruel trap—and this time, I'm not here to play victim. The rich and powerful wrote the rules, but I’ll make them bleed for every lie, even if it turns me into the monster they always claimed I was.

Survival is a cruel teacher—and family is its sharpest lesson. When her father kills her mother, a desperate young girl flees into the storm-lit streets of Chicago, clutching only her mother’s dying wish: find Uncle John Redford, the city’s war hero. But when blood proves colder than steel, hunger and humiliation drive her to the edge of darkness—where even a scrap of bread comes at a price. In a world where cruelty wears a polished face and love is a weapon, she must bargain for her next meal and face the ghosts of a shattered home. Can she claw her way back to hope—or will the sins of her family bury her for good?

Waking up as the boss of a desperate work gang in rural Ohio, I’m starving, broke, and clueless—until a mysterious ‘Buffet’ system lets me conjure real food from thin air. Every meal I share wins loyalty, but hiding my secret could mean exile… or worse. In a world where hunger rules, can a stranger with cheat codes survive being in charge?

As accusations and secrets unravel, the protagonist is swept into a deadly standoff between shifting alliances and hidden agendas. The emotional stakes soar as trust is shattered, true identities are revealed, and the battle for survival becomes a test of loyalty and wit. With betrayal lurking at every turn, the characters are forced to question who to believe—and how far they’ll go to protect their own.

Some secrets freeze deeper than bone. When a single stolen drumstick sparks violence on a bitter Midwest night, a family fractures—leaving Grandma locked outside to beg for mercy that never comes. As the snow piles up and guilt hangs heavy, strange omens appear: a sheep at the door, a drumstick in its belly, and a warning that echoes through the years—"The sheep must walk upright." With every meal and every beating, the line between punishment and sacrifice blurs, and a forbidden act of kindness becomes the only warmth in a world gone cold. But when horns begin to sprout and old debts demand payment, will love or survival win out? What happens when the only thing left to eat is the truth?

Waking up in a blood-soaked church basement, I’m forced to play priest to three monstrous strangers—each hiding a deadly hunger and a secret agenda. The rules of survival are twisted: obey the wrong command and you’re meat, but refuse and you break the code, risking a fate worse than death. Now, trapped inside a cursed golden bowl, I must outwit the cannibals and the false Redeemer, all while hiding the truth—I’m not the real Father, and one wrong move will expose me to slaughter.

When the bones of missing Autumn Harris are discovered in Silver Hollow, a tense class reunion turns into a deadly confrontation. Old friends are forced to confess the truth behind a decade-old tragedy—jealousy, betrayal, and obsession ignite as the group unravels, and the past demands its final price.

Actress Natalie Harper thought a food variety show would be her ticket to culinary bliss, but backstage sabotage, ruthless rivals, and a dangerously charming top star turn her paradise into a battlefield. As the cameras roll, Natalie must fight for every bite—and every scrap of dignity—while risking both her career and her heart. If she refuses his shocking confession, will she lose everything… even her next meal?

After Chloe Matthews outshines the school's untouchable queen, she becomes the target of brutal mind games, sabotage, and twisted power plays from the school's golden boy, his loyal rival, and a cunning villain. With her survival—and her family's future—on the line, Chloe must outmaneuver her tormentors, risking her body and heart in a world where trust is a weapon. Will she lose herself in their dangerous games, or will she become the one pulling all the strings?

After a public humiliation and the devastating loss of his beloved Lila, Ethan is swept into a maelstrom of betrayal, political intrigue, and shifting allegiances in Silver Hollow. As Caroline rises to power through manipulation and ruthless ambition, Ethan must navigate heartbreak, guilt, and impossible choices, ultimately facing the harrowing price demanded for Lila’s freedom.

Eric’s old friend lures him into the heart of a notorious Midwest scam operation, where survival means outsmarting everyone—including those he once trusted. As Eric battles fear, betrayal, and the chilling reality of Silver Hollow, he must decide how far he’ll go to escape with his life and his soul intact.

After a car accident, Savannah’s beloved golden boy wakes up despising his fishmonger wife and their daughter, erasing years of love with a single cold glance. Humiliated and penniless, Mom can’t even speak to defend herself as the rich Foster family cheers for her replacement—a perfect Southern belle who’s waited years to steal her place. But as secrets simmer and old bruises surface, I promise to be my mother’s voice and expose the darkness beneath Savannah’s polished smiles—no matter who I have to take down.