I chuckled slightly and shook my head. "Does that usually work for you? The cute little remarks and that nice smile." I teased. He gave me a sheepish look of surprise. "Most girls would be flattered at my attempt to flirt with them." I scoffed and shook my head. "Well, as a member of the "most girls" community, I can say that I am not." "Wow. That's a bit harsh." He gave me a smug look and crossed his arms. "Sorry," I shrugged. "I'm immune to boy charms. In fact, I think I'm allergic." "Well, don't think so highly of yourself. Just because you have cute dimples and a pretty face, doesn't mean I find you attractive." ------------------------------ Maya Cameron is a senior at Ohio State University and this is the year where you need to get your life together before you get pushed out into the real world. Writing is the only thing that keeps her sane after all of the trauma she's been though. With her mom and dad's unfortunate death, she's been left under the care of her evil step-aunt and forced to stay with her annoying step-cousin. As if college isn't stressful enough. And then there's this other guy in her life. They met online by accident and have been talking for months but she's not brave enough to make it something real. Will Ashby is the all-around superstar on campus. He's practically royalty because he's the running back on the Ohio State Football team: one of the best college football teams in America. Will is the person guys want to be and guy girls want to be with. But in actuality, he'd rather blend in with the background noise. His only focus has been football and finishing his degree. That was until he met this girl. He doesn't even know her name or what she looks like, but she's the girl he'd want to be real with. Because of circumstances, Will needs an English tutor or he won't be able to play. And much to her dismay, Maya is the perfect person for the job. Started: January 2021 Completed: October 2021

She has obsessive-compulsive disorder. He finished all the required classes for graduating by his freshman year. She trains in ballet four hours a day, five days a week. He doesn’t understand people. She’s scared of waking up. He’s scared of not knowing the right answers. Two entirely different people, both driven together by their fear… of life. (Cover by GoldLipstick) A/N: Moet is pronounced Mo-ay.

"I dance with red shoes because red is for passion, for anger, and love." -Avery. Richardson's School for Sports and the Arts, a boarding school famous for turning out the most elegant and breathtaking ballerinas ready for contracts, and vicious, strategic martial artists who often make it into the finals of any international competition. But behind the prestigious exterior and shiny plaques of honor hides a festering rivalry that boils within the students. The Trainees of the Martial Arts aspire to bring home two trophies for every award the Dancers get, and the latter equally competitive as well. Enter Avery Lim, she’s one of the famed soloists from the Dancers, and she’s just two years from graduating and making her big debut into the world’s art scene. She has a little secret, one no one should know about. For behind her make-up and costumes, she is Sentenial, one of the few top female fighters who compete in the school’s underground fighting ring. Everything’s going fine and as it should be, until Avery wins the finals of the fighting ring for the first time ever. James Loyer is sore and angry at being defeated by a girl, and losing the championship title for the first time in ages, breaking his winning streak. Smarting and vengeful, James seeks to uncover who the mysterious Sentenial really is- And get back at her, somehow. How far or how close can he get to the truth before he discovers her secret? Cover photo credits to Robert Calmes Photography.

His brows furrowed in frustration. "You keep tensing up and it's making me lose my grip." I was tensing up because I didn't trust him. It didn't take a genius to know that. I hadn't been used to falling in a while. "You need to relax." He said looking me up and down. My jaw clenched. "Oh, so I'm the problem?" I crossed my arms. "You can't even lift me." I said raising my voice. This was never going to work. "I could if you'd stop shifting your weight." I rolled my eyes and shook my head. I was going to kill Jackson Nova. ------------------------------ Luna Martinez has been dancing for as long as she can remember. But she has a medical condition that no one knows about and dancing might actually kill her. Then one day, Jackson Nova, the last person she ever wants to see shows up at the studio throwing her off her balance. Jax Nova is a star dancer, well-known in New York City because his father owns The Nova Dance Company. After a comment that makes him question if he really is meant to be dancing, he decides to make a change in his life. With the New York City Summer Dance competitions at stake and duet partners quitting left and right, they're both put in situations that they haven't prepared for. And they can barely stop arguing to even practice with each other. Started: November 2021 Completed: August 2022

𝐍𝐎𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐄 𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐑 an 18-year-old ballet dancer. This is her first year at one of the best performing arts colleges in New York, Juilliard. Trying to be perfect and live up to her parent's expectations, she never catches a break. Working to keep her grades, and practicing her dance routines. She is hell-bent on getting the lead solo in this year's Winter charity event, and nothing will get in the way of that. 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐎 𝐌𝐎𝐎𝐑𝐄 a 19-year-old football player at Columbia University in New York. This years team is slacking, and Coach is fed up. When enough becomes enough, Coach sends Hero and the team to Juilliard to work on their foot work, after working something out with the ballet teacher. 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐒 when Hero decides to spark up a conversation with Noelle and she wants nothing to do with it or him? What problems come with Hero and Noelle?