Valentina, a student at Heartfelt University, is assigned to the notoriously rude and cold Professor Montgomery. While the professor's harsh demeanor clashes with Val's quiet and positive nature, their academic sparring soon turns into something deeper. As Val's intelligence and persistence break through Professor Montgomery's icy exterior, a surprising and tender connection begins to bloom. [wlw] [slow burn]

Two heartbeats changed her life. One gave her a child. The other gave her a forbidden love. ​At twenty-four, Emma Collins thought her future was perfectly mapped out. Pregnant and ready to start a family with her boyfriend, Liam, she believed she had everything under control. But the looming reality of parenthood only exposes the deep fractures in their relationship. When Emma catches Liam cheating, she uncovers a bitter truth: he is a coward, too weak to admit he isn't ready to be a father, yet too afraid to leave first. Left alone, vulnerable, and terrified of the unknown, Emma's world completely shatters. ​Dr. Alexandra Vogel is everything Emma is not. At thirty-five, she is a brilliant, clinical, and fiercely professional OB/GYN whose life is governed by strict rules and medical protocols. Alex has spent years building high walls to protect the career she sacrificed everything for. To her, patients are responsibilities-never personal connections. ​But when Emma walks into her clinic heartbroken and utterly undone, Alex's carefully constructed defenses begin to fail. A single, small deviation from protocol to comfort a crying patient sparks a deep, undeniable connection that neither of them saw coming. ​While Emma finds a desperately needed anchor in Alex, Alex finds herself fighting the battle of her life. She must resist the growing intimacy with everything she has, because crossing that line doesn't just break the rules-it threatens to destroy her medical license and everything she's ever built. ​In the tense, emotionally charged space between white coats and ultrasound monitors, the harder Alex tries to push away, the louder their hearts beat.

Valerie Stone is a visionary, a billionaire, and a terrifying boss. She can negotiate a merger in her sleep, but she can't name her daughter's favorite color. ​Chloe Davis is her executive assistant. She is underpaid, overworked, and currently heartbroken after her girlfriend dumped her for being "married to the job." ​For six years, the dynamic has been simple: Chloe knows everything about Valerie. She knows her coffee order, her ex-husband's trigger points, and exactly how to calm down Valerie's son during a panic attack. Valerie knows nothing about Chloe. Not her dreams, not her heartache, and certainly that Chloe is into women. ​But when a crisis forces the Ice Queen to rely on her assistant for more than just spreadsheets, the walls begin to crumble. Valerie is about to discover that the woman holding her life together is the only mystery she can't solve-and the only one who can melt the stone around her heart.

She doesn't paint people anymore. Not after the last time it cost her everything. Adrienne Voss built her world on control white walls, curated silence, and a reputation that keeps people at a distance. In her gallery, nothing is accidental. Nothing is out of place. And certainly, no one gets close enough to matter. Until Aurora Blake. Unpredictable. Chaotic. Infuriatingly alive. What begins as a professional collaboration for a high-stakes exhibition slowly turns into something neither of them planned for - late nights, sharp conversations, unspoken tension, and moments that linger far longer than they should. Aurora challenges everything Adrienne has carefully constructed. Adrienne unsettles everything Aurora thought she understood about herself. And somewhere between control and chaos, distance and desire Adrienne picks up a brush again. But this time, the subject isn't just art. It's Aurora. A slow-burn story of tension, power, vulnerability, and the kind of love that doesn't arrive gently it builds, breaks, and refuses to be ignored. --- Two women. One exhibition. And a portrait that changes everything.

She built her empire on control. I built my life on small moments. Somehow we met in the middle. She never believed in love. I never believed in control. Somehow, we learned both from each other. A ruthless CEO. A girl who laughs too easily. One crowded café that changes everything.

At twenty-four, Skye thought finishing school would feel like freedom. Instead, it feels like standing at the edge of something she isn't sure she can survive. When she lands a job at one of the most powerful publishing companies in the city, she tells herself it's just work. Just a stepping stone. Her new boss is nothing like her. At thirty-six, the CEO is disciplined, distant, and relentlessly devoted to her company. Emotions are a liability. Control is everything. Skye is hired to assist her, to stay quiet, to keep up-and to never become personal. But long days, shared silences, and moments that slip through the cracks begin to blur the lines. Skye's carefully hidden struggles start to surface, and the woman who built her life on order is forced to confront something she never planned for: vulnerability, in someone else and in herself. As ambition collides with intimacy, both women must decide what they are willing to risk-for their careers, for their carefully constructed lives, and for each other.

Raelynn Clarke is a club owner. She's happy in her little world and is known for sharing her bed with women who are willing. Grace Brenner lives for her work. Since being betrayed by her ex fiance, she avoids any and all romantic interests. Two very different people. One chance encounter. A second chance.

At 42, Vivienne Hart is a literary legend-brilliant, ruthless with words, and impossible to get close to. It's been a decade since her last book, and she's made one thing clear: she has no interest in finishing it. Enter Emily Carter-28, sharp-tongued, and entirely unimpressed by Vivienne's reputation. She's been hired to do the impossible: get Vivienne to write again. Their partnership is a disaster from the start. Vivienne is cold, impossible, and infuriatingly controlled. Emily is reckless, relentless, and knows exactly how to get under her skin. What starts as creative clashes and late-night rewrites turns into something far more dangerous. A stolen glance. A lingering touch. A night that should never have happened. ___________________________ completed: 9th march'25

After a summer that changed everything, Lark and Sophie find themselves on opposite sides of a fragile friendship. Torn between loyalty to her boyfriend Liam and the undeniable spark with his sister, Sophie is drowning in secrets.

"𝙊𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙢𝙮 𝙛𝙖𝙫𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨-𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘, 𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙬𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜." "𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝘿𝙖𝙣𝙞 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙑𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙖 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚, 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙫𝙪𝙡𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙙 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙄 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥𝙨." Desiring Woman: Choosing You once again masterfully blends fiction and reality, diving headfirst into the unpredictable, imperfect, and deeply fulfilling journey of marriage. Forget the fairytale honeymoon phase-this is the story of love in its raw, real form, where life is messy, challenges arise, and promises are put to the test. Danielle Hamilton-Evans, co-artistic director at DSTNCTIVE, faces a daunting year-long overseas work assignment, leaving her pining for the sharp-tongued yet tender-hearted wife she left at home, Vanessa Hamilton-Evans. Meanwhile, Vanessa Hamilton-Evans, a no-nonsense literature professor with a knack for sass and sarcasm-navigates life on her own, learning how to hold the fort while cherishing every small connection that keeps their bond alive. Through long-distance yearning and eventual reunion, Dani and Vanessa rediscover the true meaning of "I do." Together, they tackle the everyday ups and downs of marriage: from minor setbacks and misunderstandings to heartfelt reconciliations and the joy of simply being each other's home. With humour, heart, and a dose of relatability, Desiring Woman: Choosing You invites readers to witness the beauty of imperfection, the strength of commitment, and the adventure of loving someone through it all.