In a way, both Kara Blackburn and Leah Williamson served and fought for their countries. In a way, both of them got broken by it. And maybe the only way for them to get better was to go back to where it all began.

SYNNER In a world built on blood and power, she was never meant to be touched - let alone loved. Saint lives on the edge of danger without ever stepping into it. The youngest daughter of a brutal cartel family, she's been kept in the light - soft, vibrant, untouched by the violence that surrounds her. But innocence has a pull... and Saint doesn't realize how deep her own darkness runs. Synner is a name whispered with fear. A mafia queen who built her empire without help, without love, and without mercy. She doesn't break. She doesn't bend. Until Saint. Their connection is instant. Their collision, inevitable. And when desire threatens to unravel everything, Synner has to choose: keep her throne - or burn for something real.

Elowyn Gray likes her world quiet, predictable, and safe. As an autistic young woman who builds her life around routine, she's never expected-or wanted-anything to change. But when a chance encounter with the enigmatic CEO Ms. Monroe sends a flicker through her carefully guarded calm, Elowyn finds herself crossing paths with the woman again and again. Warmth becomes confusion. Distance becomes awareness. And every accidental brush of hands sends an unfamiliar thrill through her, making her unsure if she should explore it a little further... or run away completely.

One is hiding from the world. The other is trying to find her place in it. Ellie is perfectly content with her single flat and her Criminal Minds marathon, and a healthy dose of Tumblr nostalgia-until MoonPetal45 enters the chat. As the pressure of her final year mounts, this online stranger becomes her greatest support. Dr. Pembrose knows the rules. As a professor, she should have blocked the charming, accident-prone student the moment she recognised her. But in the quiet of her new home, the line between mentor and admirer is blurring, and Ellie's frequent run-ins with gravity are making the doctor fall a little too hard.

Jale Alante is a soft-spoken, an intersex, law professor at Norter University- calm, brilliant, and entirely unprepared to be kidnapped by the infamous mafia boss, Isha Black. When your past is still haunting your peace, the peace you spent years rebuilding. What if it'll come back? Not as a painful past but a hopeful future. Warning: Intersex story

Adrienne Danielle Toussaint. All her life she dreamt of living peacefully, far from the empire that was built for her. Until painful occurrences changed her once soft demeanour. She became a daredevil and had her fair share of women. But what if her light came back? Circe Sherrine Floquet. A serious and straight forward Professor at HU for three years. She's also known for her spectacular mind and alluring beauty. Life has taken a toll over her four years ago. She became cold and distant and built her walls far too high. But she was shaken up once again when she met those familiar gray green eyes in her class .. as one of her students. Date Published/Started: July 29, 2023 Date Finished: *.* Note: This is a taglish book.

Seynt Rhys Laurent spent years loving Venna Celeste Reeve. Then Venna left. Years later, she returns expecting to find the same girl who once waited for her. Instead, she finds someone who has already learned how to let go. For the first time, Venna is the one chasing. And the more Seynt pulls away, the more determined Venna becomes to bring her back. Because Venna has learned a cruel truth: There are many things money, power, and influence can buy. But none of them can replace the only person she's ever wanted. The world can have everything else. Venna only wants Seynt. The only problem? Seynt isn't sure she wants to be caught. **Seynt Rhys Laurent × Venna Celeste Reeve**

In a world where magic and mortals collide, the unyielding Ms. Hardbroom's carefully constructed life is shattered by the introduction of a new student. Enter Holly Draven, a young woman repeating her final year, whose very presence ignites a dangerous spark. This is a story of guaranteed angst and nail-biting, told from a first-person perspective that's sure to make you blush. This tale is for those who dare to delve into a forbidden romance and witness Ms. Hardbroom become a mistress of more than just potions. (Uses Worst Witch and Harry Potter magical worlds and descriptors) TW: Mental Health, Panic Attacks, descriptions of abuse.

Ariane Margaux Klein, the formidable CEO of Sartorialé, is caught off guard when her composed secretary, Isla Gabrielle Santiago, declares her intention to resign. After four years of dedicated work, Isla is ready to chase her own dreams, leaving Ariane scrambling to keep her close. As Ariane struggles to persuade Isla to stay, emotions she never expected to feel start to emerge.

Written in Taglish • Slow-burn troupe • Haciendera x CEO