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"I'm willing to be a papa to your son, but don't ever expect me to treat you like a wife." To realize her son's dream of having a daddy, Lily is willing to enter into a contract marriage with Keenan, who also happens to be desperate to find a wife to inherit his family's company. An agreement was made where the relationship between the two would appear harmonious only in front of the child. However, they cannot resist the fate that has fostered unusual feelings. Unfortunately, the appearance of a past figure is also inevitable. Making it hard for both of them to go further. Will Lily and Keenan stay together? Or will each of them choose to give up when there is no more reason to survive?

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Married To My Brother In Law

Amanda's return to the country was greeted by sad news. She lost her beloved sister. The grave was still wet, but her papa urged her to get married. Not with the man she loved. However, with a widower who was none other than her late sister's husband. She wanted to ask for his blessing to marry her lover, but the situation made things complicated. Amanda never expected to be presented with such a surprising request. Marry a former brother-in-law and become a birth mother to a month-old baby girl? It was both ridiculous and sad considering their ages. But how could she refuse? "Everywhere there is a sugar baby or sugar daddy, while I'm a sugar mommy. Radit is too young to be my husband. This is crazy!"

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The Billionaire’s Mistress Contracted Wife

At first it was a contract, made to meet two ends but when she gets booted out by surprise, the best thing to do is to get a divorce, right? Wrong! Drake doesn’t want her gone, doesn’t want the baby and doesn’t want the divorce and yet doesn’t want to love her, so what can Valerie do? And when she tries to impose the divorce, he cruelly threatens the one thing that she cares about, a secret she thought she had hidden so well… if he can go to such lengths, what would he do when he finds out about a baby that wasn’t supposed to happen.

191 Chapters

The Mafia Secret Babies

“I’ll never marry a whore like you” William said holding Sandra my step sister close to him. Her winning smirk was sickening. “I can explain“ I tried to reason with him but he cut me off. “Leave!!!”his voice boomed, my heart sank to my stomach. Sandra stepped closer to me pouring a glass of champagne on me. “Didn’t you hear you whore…leave.” My whole world shattered on my wedding day. Isabella is ready and happy to marry the love of her life William but her evil step mother and sister have other plans for her. They ruin her life and wedding and she has finally had enough. She cuts herself off from her family. She meets the father of her child and is scared to start a new family with him since her old one failed so miserably.Will she finally be able to move on or keep tying herself down to her old family?

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The Alpha Runaway Mate

You are nothing but a tool” Philip growled in her ear. Goosebumps rose up her arms as she fought back the tears. “Why are you doing this to me?” She asked with a small voice staring at her best friend across the room who was trying to conceal her smirk. “I can do whatever I want because I am the alpha!” his boomed across the entire room.... Anastasia has to decide her fate. She discovers the purpose she is mated to Alpha Philip; bring prosperity to the pack. She is reduced to nothing but a tool as a rare white wolf. Betrayed by the only family she has ever known she is confused and alone. She breaks free before it can ever happen but fate has other plans for her by making her cross paths with her one true mate. As they try to deny fate so many obstacles fall in their path, will Anastasia accept these feelings of hers? Or will she go against fate with her newly found freedom?

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Flash Marriage With My Ex Husband Nemesis

Amanda's life came crashing when she caught her husband cheating on her, worse was her family was in full support of her husbands actions and even arranged her step sister to him. Amanda was enraged, she didn't know how to get back at them for their betrayal and to stabilize her mother's company until she met Lucas who was willing to help her with whatever she needed. The only catch was, she has to marry him. Amanda goes all in with her exhusbands rival, but as times goes on feelings start to get attached. Would they stick together after all that has been said and done? Would the secret Lucas has kept so dearly destroy his newly found relationship?

5 Chapters

How Do I Keep Hyperlinks When Converting Chm To Pdf?

3 Answers2025-09-04 23:52:51

If you want clickable links to survive the trip from CHM to PDF, I got a method that usually works for me every time — it's a tiny bit hands-on, but worth it for a clean, linked PDF.

First, extract the CHM into its HTML files. I usually use 7‑Zip (right click > Extract) or the command: 7z x book.chm -ooutput_folder. Alternatively, use a libchm tool like 'extract_chmLib' if you prefer command-line. This step gives you a folder full of .html, images, CSS and the TOC files. Check that links inside those HTML pages are normal anchors (relative or absolute); internal anchors (#something) and http(s) links are what we want to keep.

Next, convert the HTML to PDF with a renderer that preserves hyperlinks. My favorite is 'wkhtmltopdf' because it preserves anchors and external links reliably. Example: wkhtmltopdf --enable-local-file-access output_folder/index.html output.pdf. If the CHM used multiple pages, point to the main HTML (often index or default) or generate a single compiled HTML (tools like a simple concatenation script or using Calibre can help). On Linux, WeasyPrint (weasyprint input.html output.pdf) also keeps links and looks nicer for CSS-based formatting. If you prefer GUI, Calibre's convert (ebook-convert book.chm book.pdf) often preserves links too, but check the PDF because Calibre sometimes changes internal anchors.

Troubleshooting: if links become broken, ensure relative paths are correct and use --enable-local-file-access for wkhtmltopdf so it can load local assets. For stubborn cases, open the extracted HTML in a browser and print to PDF via a modern print-to-PDF (Chrome/Edge) — they usually keep clickable external links but may not keep every internal anchor. I usually test a small chapter first; once it looks good, I batch convert the rest. Happy converting — it’s oddly satisfying to flip through a PDF where every reference still points where it should.

How Can I Convert Chm To Pdf While Preserving Images?

3 Answers2025-09-04 05:41:24

If you've ever wrestled with a CHM that looks gorgeous in its viewer but turns into a mangled, image-free mess when printed, I feel you — I've done the conversion dance more times than I'd like to admit. My go-to, most reliable way is to decompile the CHM first and then rebuild into PDF, because that preserves folder structure, image files, and relative links.

On Windows, open a Command Prompt and run: hh.exe -decompile output_folder yourfile.chm. That extracts all the HTML, images, CSS and TOC into a folder. If you don't have hh.exe handy, 7-Zip also works: 7z x yourfile.chm -ooutput_folder. On Linux/macOS, use chmlib tools like extract_chmLib or the chmextract script to get the same result. Once everything's out, check the output folder — if you can open the main index HTML in a browser and see images, you're good.

From there you have options. For a quick GUI route, load the main HTML into a browser and use Print → Save as PDF (or print to 'Microsoft Print to PDF'). For better control and a true single-file PDF, use wkhtmltopdf: wkhtmltopdf --enable-local-file-access path/to/index.html output.pdf (that flag keeps local images working). If you prefer an ebook tool, Calibre's CLI ebook-convert input_folder/index.html output.pdf often handles images well and offers DPI/page-size settings. Tweak DPI, margins, and CSS if images are scaling weirdly. Small tip: if your CHM had images referenced via weird MSIT paths, decompiling usually fixes that. I usually run a quick scan for missing src= links before finalizing the PDF, and if a few images are off, re-link them or use a local CSS override. Happy converting — it’s oddly satisfying to go from a locked CHM to a neat, searchable PDF you can keep forever.

Which Software Converts Chm To Pdf With Bookmarks?

3 Answers2025-09-04 16:55:53

Okay, here’s what I usually reach for when I want a CHM to PDF conversion that actually keeps a usable bookmark/outline: Calibre, chm2pdf (the CLI tool), and a two-step extract-then-render workflow with wkhtmltopdf or pandoc. I tinker with ebooks in my free evenings, so I’ve tried the sloppy one-click printers and the fancier approaches — the difference shows most when you need the PDF outline to mirror the CHM table of contents.

If you want something simple and cross-platform, try Calibre. Import the CHM, then use Convert books → PDF and pay attention to the “Structure detection” / “Table of contents” settings: tell it to build the TOC from the CHM’s built-in navigation or from headings. Calibre often writes that TOC into the PDF as bookmarks, though you should always check the resulting file in a PDF viewer. For a more deterministic result on Linux, the command-line tool chm2pdf (usually in distro repos) is made specifically to convert CHM into PDF and can preserve the CHM TOC as PDF outlines — check your package docs for the exact flags on bookmarks.

If you want full control and don’t mind a longer route, extract the CHM contents (7-Zip or extract_chmLib), then render the site to PDF with wkhtmltopdf (it has options to create an outline/toc) or run the HTML through pandoc to LaTeX and export with hyperref so the TOC becomes PDF bookmarks. This takes more steps but gives the best fidelity and lets you fix CSS, fonts, or broken links first. Quick tip: always verify encoding and images after conversion, and if the CHM is huge, split sections before converting to avoid memory issues.

How Do I Convert Chm To Pdf On Windows 10?

3 Answers2025-09-04 03:41:37

I've converted CHM files a bunch of times and usually reach for a couple of reliable tricks depending on how clean I want the PDF to look. If you want a quick, GUI-driven method that preserves the layout and table of contents, I recommend installing Calibre. Once Calibre is installed, either drag the .chm into the main window and use 'Convert books' → set output to PDF, or use the command line: ebook-convert "input.chm" "output.pdf". You can tweak PDF options like default font and margins in the Calibre converter settings if images or fonts look off.

If you prefer something even faster for single files, open the CHM with SumatraPDF (or the built-in Windows CHM viewer), then choose Print → Microsoft Print to PDF (or another virtual PDF printer). That prints exactly what you see, which is great for simple pages but might fragment long TOCs or lose embedded search metadata.

For power users: extract the CHM (it’s basically an archive) with 7-Zip, then open the extracted HTML files in a browser and use Print → Save as PDF, or run wkhtmltopdf on the main HTML file to get better control over pagination and headers. This route helps if you need to edit HTML, fix character encoding (e.g., Chinese/Japanese), or stitch pages differently. A quick tip: always check bookmarks/TOC in the generated PDF and verify fonts are embedded if you plan to share the file.

How Can I Batch Convert Chm To Pdf On Mac?

3 Answers2025-09-04 13:43:41

Okay, here’s a hands-on route that always works for me when I’ve got a folder full of dusty .chm files and I want neat PDFs: use 'Calibre' and its command-line tool, then loop through the files in Terminal.

First, install Calibre on macOS: brew install --cask calibre (or download from the website). The GUI can bulk-convert, but for reliable scripting I use the bundled tool ebook-convert. On macOS its path is usually /Applications/calibre.app/Contents/MacOS/ebook-convert. Then open Terminal and run something like:

for f in ~/Downloads/chm/*.chm; do
out="${f%.chm}.pdf"
/Applications/calibre.app/Contents/MacOS/ebook-convert "$f" "$out" --paper-size a4 --pdf-default-font-size 12
done

That loop processes every .chm in the folder and writes PDFs next to them. If you prefer zsh (default on newer macOS) the same loop works. I also add flags for margins, font size, or output profile if I want fixed-layout or mobile-friendly PDFs. For parallel jobs, brew install parallel and replace the loop with a GNU parallel command to speed things up on multi-core machines.

Quick tips from my trials: CHMs with complex CSS or embedded scripts sometimes lose layout, so try tweaking --paper-size and --pdf-default-font-size. If you want a GUI, open Calibre, add the books, select them all, and hit Convert books → Bulk convert to PDF — it exposes many options visually. And if you care about privacy, do the conversion locally rather than uploading files to an online converter.

How Long Does Converting Chm To Pdf Usually Take?

3 Answers2025-09-04 20:13:38

Honestly, it really comes down to a few simple variables, and once you know them you can predict the time pretty well.

If the CHM is a plain text manual — say under 5–10 MB with few images — converting to PDF on a modern laptop usually takes seconds to a minute. I’ve converted a 4 MB programming guide in under 10 seconds using a desktop tool, and the result was instant. When the file gets image-heavy (screenshots, embedded diagrams) or includes a complex table of contents, expect that to stretch into minutes. A 50–100 MB CHM full of scanned pages or lots of high-resolution images can easily take 5–20 minutes, depending on your converter and CPU. If OCR is required because the CHM contains scanned images instead of selectable text, add significant time — sometimes the OCR step alone is longer than the conversion.

Batch jobs are a different beast: converting dozens or hundreds of CHMs in one go can take hours, mainly because of I/O and memory constraints; I once ran a batch overnight and it still had a backlog the next morning. Also factor in where the conversion happens — local conversion on fast SSD + decent RAM is far quicker than uploading to a cloud service, where upload/download times and server queue can add minutes or more. Tip: do a short trial with one file to measure, then scale your expectations accordingly.

What Settings Optimize Output When Converting Chm To Pdf?

3 Answers2025-09-04 04:02:21

Honestly, when I tinker with CHM-to-PDF conversions I get oddly sentimental about page layout — it’s like preparing a book for someone who really loves bookmarks. If you want predictable, clean PDFs, start by choosing the right conversion tool: for quick jobs I use 'Calibre' (ebook-convert), and for high-fidelity output I extract the HTML with 7-Zip or a CHM extractor and render with 'wkhtmltopdf' or 'Prince'. That initial choice already dictates which settings you’ll lean on: Calibre exposes paper size and margin controls, while wkhtmltopdf/Prince let you control CSS and @page rules directly.

Practically, set your paper size to what your readers expect (A4 for Europe, Letter for US). Margins matter — 15–25 mm is a sweet spot for body text; wider if you want room for binding. Pick a base font size of 10–12pt and set a comfortable line-height (1.2–1.4). For images, aim for 150–300 DPI depending on whether the PDF is for screen or print; downsample large images to avoid bloated files but don’t crush detail. Enable font embedding so special characters and non-Latin scripts render properly, and make sure the conversion uses UTF-8 encoding to avoid garbled text.

Don’t forget navigation: preserve the CHM table of contents and convert it into PDF bookmarks — that’s a big UX win. Use CSS to control page breaks (page-break-inside: avoid for headings and figures) and to keep code blocks and tables from splitting awkwardly (white-space: pre-wrap; overflow-wrap: anywhere). If you need maximum typographic quality, clean the extracted HTML, add a custom stylesheet with @page sizing and headers/footers, then render with Prince or wkhtmltopdf; that extra cleanup step makes PDFs that actually feel like books rather than dumps of HTML.

Which Online Site Safely Converts Chm To Pdf?

3 Answers2025-09-04 23:08:09

If you want a quick web way to turn a .chm into a PDF without wrestling with command-line tools, there are a few reputable sites I use and trust for casual conversions. My first pick is CloudConvert — it usually handles .chm files cleanly, keeps a simple interface, and shows basic options like page size or image compression before you convert. Convertio is another solid choice; it’s fast, supports batch uploads up to the free tier limits, and often preserves formatting better than some one-click converters. Zamzar still hangs around as a reliable old-school option if you prefer email-based delivery and clear progress indicators.

A couple of safety tips from my own trial-and-error days: only use online converters for non-sensitive material unless you’ve verified the site’s privacy policy. Look for HTTPS in the URL, a clear file-deletion policy (many reputable services auto-delete after some hours), and an absence of weird pop-ups. Most free services impose size limits and may watermark or queue big jobs, so for large textbooks or manuals I switch to local tools like 'Calibre' or extract the .chm with 7-Zip and print HTML to PDF. Formatting can be hit-or-miss — images, fonts, and TOC entries sometimes need cleanup in a PDF editor afterward. If you like testing before committing, try converting a small sample chapter first; it saves time and frustration. Happy converting — and if you want, I can walk you through a Convertio or CloudConvert run step-by-step next.

What Free Tools Convert Chm To Pdf Without Ads?

3 Answers2025-09-04 08:09:07

If you've ever opened a dusty .chm manual and wished it were a neat PDF on your tablet, I’m right there with you — I do this stuff constantly and love finding clean, ad-free ways to do it.

My go-to is 'Calibre' because it’s cross-platform, free, and surprisingly powerful. You can drag a .chm into Calibre and use the convert feature (or run ebook-convert from the command line) to get a PDF that preserves chapters and images better than most quick printers. If you prefer a lightweight route on Windows, open the CHM in SumatraPDF or the built-in HTML Help viewer and Print → choose 'Microsoft Print to PDF' (no ads, no extra installs on modern Windows). On Linux, the package chm2pdf (available in many repos) is a solid CLI tool that was made exactly for this.

If you like tinkering, another reliable trick is to extract the HTML from the CHM (7‑Zip can open/extract the archive), then use 'wkhtmltopdf' or 'weasyprint' to render the HTML folder into a tidy PDF — you get better control over CSS, fonts, and page breaks this way. Tips from my experiments: check character encoding if you see gibberish, embed fonts for nicer results, and test one chapter to dial in margins and hyphenation before converting a whole series of files.

What Command Line Tool Converts Chm To Pdf On Linux?

3 Answers2025-09-04 18:39:31

Okay, here’s the practical route I use when I need a CHM turned into a tidy PDF on Linux — I usually reach for 'chm2pdf' first because it’s simple and made for exactly this job. Install it from your distro (on Debian/Ubuntu: sudo apt install chm2pdf). Then the basic command is stupidly straightforward: chm2pdf input.chm output.pdf. It often does a fine job preserving the table of contents and most images.

If you want nicer layout control or better handling of tricky HTML inside the CHM, I keep Calibre's command-line tool on hand. Install Calibre (sudo apt install calibre) and run: ebook-convert input.chm output.pdf. That one is surprisingly good at reflowing text, embedding fonts, and you can tweak paper size, margins or metadata with flags (for example, --paper-size or --margin-top). For TOC-heavy manuals it often looks cleaner than a raw conversion.

Finally, if either of those trips up because the CHM contains odd scripts or has embedded resources, I extract the HTML with libchm utilities (install libchm-bin) and then convert the HTML directory to PDF using wkhtmltopdf or even a batch ebook-convert on the extracted HTML. That two-step route gives you maximum control. I’ve saved some ancient programming manuals this way and it’s been a lifesaver when a straight conversion produced broken images or missing pages.