A forbidden relationship with the most popular girl in school is the last thing Chloe Lee expects when she begins bartending. Especially when she doesn't even realize she's gay herself. Desperate for money for her mother's surgery, Singaporean student Chloe Lee secretly serves drinks at a local bar. When RJ Shin--the richest and most popular girl in school--shows up as a customer, they already have something in common. Their fateful encounter sends both their lives out of control. Chloe's money-making plan is soon derailed by RJ's insistent involvement, a growing hostility at work, and an unfortunate entanglement with RJ's family's politics. Worst of all, Chloe is slowly discovering her sexuality as she falls for RJ. Hard. Suddenly, sacrificing everything for money is no longer an easy choice to make. As secrets unveil and feelings surface, Chloe is forced to reevaluate her life goals and decide what she is willing to sacrifice for love--and what she must sacrifice for herself. If she holds on to more than she can take, she might end up losing everything she values. Life is hard, but love is harder. *** CRAZY RICH ASIANS meet HEARTSTOPPER; a contemporary sapphic romance set in my home country, Singapore. *This is a stand-alone prequel to Nobody Like You. 💫WINNER of the 2022 @lgbtq Pride Awards, YA category 💫 FEATURED on the official Wattpad account of @Romance, @FreeTheLGBT, and @TeenFiction Warning: This book contains 18+ scenes. The characters in the book are a little over 18. Word Count: ~65,000-70,000 First published date: 1 November 2021 Completed date: 9 December 2021 Rewrite first published date: 1 June 2022 Rewrite completed date: 29 July 2022 Also posted on Scribblehub, Tapas, and RoyalRoad Cover art by @chomk.art on Instagram

Alexandra Isabelle Alvarrez - a driven, Filipino-American 17-year-old girl who just wants to breeze through her senior year and fulfill her bigger dreams. But things go haywire when she gets partnered up with the school's untouchable princess, Alexis Gray. Julia Alexis Gray - a brilliant 18-year-old girl who keeps her distance from everyone. Due to negative experiences from the past, she has learned not to let anybody get too close. That is until she gets partnered up with another Alex. Will these two people with nothing in common except for their names work things out together or will they let their differences define their relationship, leaving each other's heart in dust?

Wren's life takes an unexpected turn when she joins a roller derby team led by the elusive Corinne Fontaine. ***** Moving to Connecticut had never been in former figure skater Wren Wu's plans, yet there she is. She's there for her brother's sake, against her will, and is feeling like her whole world is slipping out of her hands. When she's offered an opportunity to try out for the university roller derby team, captained by the infuriatingly beautiful Corinne Fontaine, everything inside her tells her it's a bad idea, but she's never been one to make good decisions anyway. [[7X WATTPAD FEATURED STORY]] [[THE AMBYS 2023 TOP PICK IN ROMANCE]] © 2020 caterina george // all rights reserved

[Book 1 in the Of Course series] The only reason Hannah made it to this wedding, was because her friends asked for her daughter to be the flower girl. After the death of her wife, Hannah resigned herself to a life devoid of love and she's determined to avoid any romantic entanglements. But fate has other plans when she crosses paths with a mysterious stranger at the wedding she didn't want to go to in the first place - a chance encounter that ignites unexpected emotions. Meanwhile, Carmen arrives in Nashville with dreams of proving herself beyond the shadow of her father's record label. Unforeseen circumstances lead her to attend a small barn wedding, one where she hopes to be someone outside of her family legacy. Little does she know that a chance meeting with a captivating blonde will turn her world upside down. As they part ways, both women believe it to be a fleeting moment. However, fate has other plans, intertwining their lives once more and challenging Carmen's carefully crafted plans for her career and personal life. In this captivating tale of coincidence and second chances, Hannah and Carmen navigate the complexities of love and self-discovery against the vibrant backdrop of Nashville. Join them on a journey of unexpected encounters, heartfelt emotions, and the enduring power of fate.

"Willow, wait." Blake's voice was rough, her breath coming in uneven gasps as my fingers unzipped her fly. "Before we go any further, this is your last chance to stop me." I frowned. "Why would I?" "Because if you let me take you now, you're mine. Forever." Her intense gaze burned into me. "And there will be no turning back." ==== Willow's life is a desperate rhythm of morning lectures, late-night shifts, a messy family, and counting every dollar just to make it through. Blake is her classmate, the girl everyone on campus fears. Some say she has ties to the Mafia, others claim she deals in things far worse. But one thing is certain. No one dares to mess with her because those who have ended up in the hospital. One night, on her way home after another exhausting shift, Willow finds Blake bleeding out on the street. Against every instinct, she helps her. But Blake, as it turns out, isn't the kind of person who lets debts go unpaid. When Willow's stepfather aggressively demands money from her, Blake steps in and handles it without hesitation. Now, questions haunt Willow. Who is Blake really? Are the rumors about her true? And most terrifying of all, why can't she stop thinking about her knowing that whatever burns between them is destined for destruction? Be careful this story contains: Profanity Smut Violence

After the massacre of her previous masters, Seul-Ki is transferred to the Royal Palace to work for Queen Bae Joo-Hyun--an ice-cold Queen with an unreasonable attitude. Despite the reputation, Seul-Ki finds the Queen to be an enticing mystery, a feeling that is surprisingly reciprocated. Curiosity grows into passion, and a forbidden relationship begins to blossom between them amidst opposite forces: the Queen's duty to the King, a rising tension in the courts, and jealous wrath from the Concubine who vies for the King's attention. While Seul-Ki falls deeper and deeper in love with the woman she cannot have, the world around her spirals more and more into a political storm she cannot control. There is nothing she can do to protect the Queen, no matter how much she is willing to sacrifice for her. The world is cruel, and the Queen's maid is powerless. *A Korean historical romantic tragedy inspired by the iconic lesbian movie, The Handmaiden.* *** First written date: 15 Jul 2022 First published date: 15 Sep 2022 Completed date: 19 Jan 2023 Edited date: TBD Word Count: ~39,000 Cover done by @/adrian.dsgns on Instagram

Queen Bee Jaimee and resident nerd Lisa find themselves locked in a room for the night and fall madly in love. What happens when they get out? **************** Humans live for approximately 79 years. When we have that much time in our hands, we tend to take it for granted. After all, what is 1 out of the 27,375 days we have? Then I found out even a few hours was enough to change everything. In one night, Jaimee Reed changed every conviction that took me seventeen years to develop. She smashed inhibitions that grounded my very being to this world. She became my first of many. But the bitter truth is that my 27,375 days weren't enough. I wasn't enough. Copyright Ⓒ 2018 *This is a very old work, this doesn't reflect who I am as an author anymore in 2022, but enjoy the fluff and sweetums anyway!

#WINNER OF WATTPAD INDIA AWARDS 2021 (MATTERS OF HEART CATEGORY) Veritas is one of the big players in journalism- legacy, history, hard hitting journalists and writers. A family of truth tellers. Anita was born into the same family; raised on facts and logic. And she is aware- a news story needs both. Anita is an ambitious, intelligent journalist- she's keen on maintaining her father's heritage while also creating her own space. Her professors think she's meant to be one of the greats. But too much ego- isn't good thing at 21. And life has a lot to teach you at 21, Anita learns. An accident temporarily cripples her and sends her for "rest and recovery" to England. But Anita is too restless to rest. What ensues- is a troubling twenties cocktail- she falls in love. Its' reckless, its' passionate - and most importantly conceals the truth. Truth telling, no more. When a house of cards falls down- nothing remains. Can Anita find it in herself to build a world of her own when things fall apart? Or will she bow down like many before her? What does it mean for a woman to have a world of her own? And can the modern woman truly have it all? The story that didn't make it to the headlines. ( 59,000 WORDS )

I find myself deeply in love with her, Yet her heart beats solely for my sister. I've gazed upon her countless times, But her eyes have never met my own. G!P 08/05/2024 - 09/07/2024

Isa Willems and her dad move to the country where dreams come true, or so they say. Battling her way through her last year in high school, while taking on a big responsibility and having to adapt to a different lifestyle. Isa fights to keep herself from falling apart. She keeps her barriers up and stays strong for the only person who truly accepts and loves her, the only person she trusts, her dad. At school she just wants one thing, getting through senior year without being noticed. But of course this is easier said than done. Hayley Morgan, top student and cheerleading captain. At first glance she seems like your typical cheerleader, hence why Isa tries to avoid her with every fibre in her body. Hayley doesn't seem to take no for an answer and fate seems to push Isa in Hayley's direction. Let's hope Hayley is the one who can Break Isa's Barriers. ** First round winner in the 'LGBT Literary Award's 2019 under Young Adult** Warning: this book will contain topics that may be sensitive to some readers. - Talk about suicide - Sickness - Homophobic characters - Bullying - Stereotyping I don't own the song lyrics in this story. The first 5 chapters are bad and need a lot of editing, after chapter 5 my writing improves. Keep that in mind when you start reading! Started: *10/24/2019* Finished: *04/18/2020*