Victoria Blackwell, a sharp and ambitious law professor, and Dr. Natalie James, a passionate architect with a PhD in architecture, have been rivals since their fencing days at competing schools. When their paths cross again at a prestigious university, old tensions reignite. Their contrasting teaching styles and opposing life philosophies fuel a relentless battle of wills, but beneath the surface, there's more than just rivalry at play-there's undeniable chemistry. As their animosity intensifies, so does the attraction neither expected. Their journey forces them to confront their past, their boundaries, and the complex connection between them.

Isabella, a young woman who has experienced SA, has had enough of being defenseless and decides to learn how to shoot with instructor Paulette, an older woman and former sergeant major for the marines. Isabella finds her fight and along the way, discovers a deep and safe connection with the woman who teaches her just how much power and worth she really has.

2026 Watty Awards Shortlist Finalist! Helena Pierce has it all. A company built from nothing, wealth, a best friend who knows her better than she knows herself, and a brother who would move mountains for her. On paper, her life is flawless. But perfection doesn't fill the emptiness. Helena is lonely and love has never come easily, and when it did, her need for control always pushed it away. She rules every part of her life with iron precision, and that same power keeps her from letting anyone in. Helena doesn't know how to surrender - and maybe, deep down, she fears what would happen if she did. ❁ ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ ˋˏ༻❁༺ˎˊ ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ ❁ June Holloway refuses to back down. Words are power, and behind a screen, she wields them all. Declared deaf at six, though she had struggled to hear long before, she controls her world from home, safe from the noise and chaos she can't fully navigate... but safety has a price. She has her work, a best friend who never leaves her side, and a brother who would give his life for her. Yet love has always been complicated. Speaking, hearing, connecting - it should be simple, but for June, it's a battle she fights again and again, never easily won. Even so, she keeps trying. Even so, she refuses to be silenced. ❁ ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ ˋˏ༻❁༺ˎˊ ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ ❁ Since June starts working for Helena, things begin to unfold and feelings grow quietly, almost unnoticed. Both hide behind screens, careful and measured, yet there is a pull between them they can't ignore. Every word, every message lingers a little longer, makes them think a little more. Neither is ready to admit how much they want it to go further. Helena doesn't know June is deaf, and could that secret change everything between them? #1 under #lesbian 1/9/26 #1 under #wlw 1/11/26 #1 under #sapphic 1/12/26 #1 under #girls 3/15/26

[2026 WATTYS SHORTLIST] They were supposed to conquer colossal creatures... not each other. Neven Elsin lives by perfection: flawless technique, absolute discipline, total control. Being number one is her destiny, until Ember Draven steps into the arena. Wild, reckless, and impossible to read, Ember turns every competition to chaos... and every encounter to something far more dangerous. In a future where humanity has settled across four planets, a thrilling new sport unites them all: Orak Mounting. Competitors, known as Orak Mounters, risk everything to scale colossal alien beings and claim victory by touching their massive eye. But as the line between rivalry and desire begins to blur, Neven and Ember uncover a secret that could tear their worlds apart... will their hearts survive it too? ⭐AWARDS⭐ - 2026 Honourable Mention in the Pride Awards by @FreetheLGBT🌈

Dead skeevy art collector. Vengeful ex-girlfriend(s). and a suspect on the run. *Book Two can be read as a stand-alone, but does contain spoilers for Book One* Having barely escaped Bay City alive, Kirby is ready for il dolce far niente in a quaint Sicilian town, hidden far away from murderers, the FBI, and her ex-girlfriend's mafia family... with the occasional art heist here and there to keep her busy. But Kirby gets more than what she bargained for when she runs into two of her ex-girlfriends at an art opening. One is seeking Russian intel; the other is out for blood. Caught in a deadly love triangle, Kirby flees from the gallery to the home of her new handler, an art collector who has ties to the Russian Bratva. But by morning, Kirby is waking up beneath an empty wall where a Caravaggio painting had been hanging and next to her in bed is a cold, bloody body. With Interpol hot on her trail, Kirby will have to rely on her vengeful ex-girlfriends to help her find out the truth of what happened that night. But Kirby soon learns, finding a killer takes a killer. And deadly desire will either bring them all together---or tear them apart. Heads will roll in this Skullduggery sequel. #ONC2024 #Wattys2025

An art thief teams up with an unlikely ally in order to track down a bloodthirsty artist before she becomes the killer's next muse. * * * * * After serving time in a foreign prison for art theft, Kirby McKinley returns home only to be tempted by one last heist. And this time, the job is personal. But the simple heist goes awry when she pushes her luck and runs into the museum's gorgeous artist-in-residence, who is reconstructing a forensic facial sketch from a mysterious skull. Before the two can part ways, they stumble upon the rest of the body, posed as the subject in a painting Kirby knows far too well. More bodies begin to show up in twisted tableaus, entangling Kirby in a murder mystery that forces her to confront secrets that were never buried with her dead ex-girlfriend. But the forensic artist also has a few mysteries of her own and they must work together to track down the killer before Kirby becomes the muse in the final composition.

For six years, Lorraine Delacour has been a ghost. Fleeing a ruthless organized crime family and a forced marriage designed to expand their empire, she has survived by constantly moving, changing her name, and never looking back. Now going by the name Dayna Thompson, she is exhausted, starving, and running out of places to hide. ​When she collapses from sheer exhaustion inside a local diner in the rain-drenched college town of Oakhaven, she wakes up looking into the eyes of an angel. ​Audrey Miller is a brilliant, elegant Art History professor, married to Tony, the genuinely kind-hearted diner owner who takes pity on the mysterious "Dayna." Without hesitation, Tony offers her a job and the spare room in their house. From the outside, Tony and Audrey's life is picture-perfect-a stable, loving marriage and a beautiful home that offers the ultimate sanctuary. ​To Lorraine, it's the perfect cover. But living under the same roof as Audrey proves to be its own kind of danger. Audrey is the first person in years to truly see her, noticing the sharp intellect and deep knowledge of art that Lorraine desperately tries to hide. As Audrey takes her under her wing to help her secure a college scholarship, the boundaries between them begin to blur. ​A slow-burn, forbidden romance ignites in the quiet moments of the Miller house. But falling for the wife of the man who saved her is a betrayal Lorraine can barely stomach, and her past is always hunting her. Falling in love means stepping out of the shadows, and being found could cost Lorraine her life-and destroy the perfect family that took her in. ​Sometimes, the most dangerous thing you can do is stop running.

Lingling Kwong has spent most of her life buried in structure-numbers, meetings, expectations-leaving little room for anything as unpredictable as love. Concerned, her mother arranges a grand masquerade ball, and for once, Ling plays along... only to find herself completely captivated by a mysterious woman in white-clever, warm, and impossible to forget. But before Ling can even learn her name, midnight strikes, and the woman disappears. What follows is a quiet obsession. Ling searches, retraces, remembers-trying to find someone she barely knows but somehow can't let go of. And then, fate intervenes in the most inconvenient way possible. Enter Orm Kornnaphat-new secretary to Love Pattranite-a walking disaster who crashes into Ling's life quite literally. Coffee spills, doors slam, mosquito bats swing, and through it all, Ling finds herself increasingly irritated by someone who seems to exist solely to disrupt her carefully controlled world. What Ling doesn't know... is that Orm is the woman in white. Now caught between a past she's chasing and a present she can't stand, the real question isn't just whether Ling will uncover the truth- It's whether these two can survive the chaos long enough to fall in love.

Sage Carlos is the new intern at the company of her dreams. She thrives to earn a place in the company to keep being a happy international bean in London. She didn't expect to meet her so-called twin flame at this moment and definitely NOT her stone-cold sexy boss. Danielle Osis is the director of the Operations Department. Her composed professional life has been going well for the past six years, however, this new intern has to come and stir up some foreign feelings in her, driving her mentally and physically crazy... 'When you meet the right person, you'd have the courage to dive in again.' Inspired by 'Why So Sexy, Miss Evans?', this is a story about growing, opening up, love, and secretive office dating. *It is all planned out, so I am expecting myself to deliver a complete and interesting story! Lesbian/GirlxGirl/BossxIntern

Hettie's last year at Cackle's Academy is thrown into discourse as she makes a new chaotic best friend who starts a relationship with the Deputy Headmistress. Then to her utter surprise, Hettie finds herself drawn to the new Head of Herbology: Ms. Reed. Thank you to everyone who read Focus. and if you are new here- this story is from an OG character point of view from Focus. so please read that first :) This chapter takes place after the Christmas Ball whilst Hettie is at home with her family for the break. Enjoy! So excited to share this new perspective on the completed story with you!