𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐇 a new teacher walks into a classroom she prayed for, a mother watches her family shift beneath her feet, and a man with blood on his hands tries to keep them clean. until feelings get tangled, truths unravel, and love starts showing up in places it shouldn't.

Malik Carter hasn't let anyone close in three years. Not since he lost his husband and became a single father to their son, Kai, overnight. He keeps his world small on purpose - work, Kai, and the hardware store on the corner of Maple Street. Elijah Brooks just bought that hardware store. He didn't move to Birch Hollow looking for anything except a fresh start and a shop that didn't remind him of his old life. He definitely wasn't looking for a quiet, broad-shouldered widower who shows up every Saturday for wood glue and small talk, or the seven-year-old who's already decided Elijah is his new best friend. Neither of them is in a hurry. That's the point. Over one slow, easy year of Saturday visits, treehouse lumber, town fairs, and a boy who keeps finding reasons to bring "Mr. Eli" home, two careful hearts figure out that love doesn't always show up like a storm. Sometimes it just quietly restocks the shelf you didn't know was empty.

Janiya King (19) is not just anyone-she's a feared, ruthless intersex mafia boss, running an underground empire with cold precision. Emotionally detached, dangerously intelligent, and known for her violent temper, Janiya believes in one rule: Love is weakness. But everything starts to unravel when she takes on a "simple" undercover mission at a college. That's where she meets Allie Rivet (28)-a calm, intelligent, and emotionally grounded professor... who is the complete opposite of Janiya. Allie isn't afraid of her. Allie challenges her. And worst of all-Allie sees through her. Things get even more complicated when Janiya meets Emily (7), Allie's sweet and observant daughter, who quickly forms a bond with her. Now Janiya is stuck between two worlds: * 🩸 Her violent mafia life * 🫀 A life she never believed she deserved But when enemies close in, secrets get exposed, and emotions spiral out of control... Janiya must decide: Rule with fear... or risk everything for love.

Born and raised where the streets sing a song of survival, her spirit is a wildfire that even hardship can't tame. Life has left its marks, leaving her undeniably bruised, but in her eyes, you'll see it clear: she is not beaten. Every challenge, every scrape, has only honed her grit, making her stronger with every sunrise. Her world is about to collide with another, a girl from a seemingly perfect life, suffocated by the neglect of those who should have loved her. This girl too carries deep bruises, invisible wounds from a gilded cage. But beneath the polish, a defiant spark ignites, a refusal to be beaten. When these two worlds collide, they'll discover that resilience isn't about never falling, but about the fierce, unyielding power of getting back up, time and time again.

Elijah J, A Stripper Paying For College. 1 Day After Work He Seen Something He Shouldn't Have Seen Numir S, A Business Owner But Its Illegal Work He Done Something Infront Of Someone So He Kidnaps Them To Keep The Quiet

"𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐡, 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐡𝐮𝐠 𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐳𝐞 𝐦𝐞." *𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝*

After seven years since the Sweetener Tour, Ariana Grande hits the stage with her Eternal Sunshine Tour, in which she is set to perform all of her biggest hits from each era. Feeling both nervous and excited, Ariana is confident she is ready more than ever to hit the stage and give her fans the biggest concert set yet. However, things take an unexpected turn when hip-hop dancer and choreographer, Kassidy Bright, performs as her love interest in Ariana's hit song, "The Boy Is Mine". Fans begin to go crazy over their chemistry on stage, but of course, things aren't always what they appear to be, right? Behind the scenes, Ariana and Kassidy begin to develop a strong, intimate bond with one another, working closely during dance rehearsals, production, and choreography, but Ariana starts to question whether their relationship is only platonic. Between her growing feelings for her dance partner and maintaining the pressures of the tour, it seems there may be more surprises in Ariana's upcoming future than she had ever anticipated before. AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is my original storyline and idea for a book (I started this book during Ariana's first night performing in Oakland, Cali./first concert on this tour) and I would deeply appreciate if any of you would wish to write about this idea to ask for permission first. I have already seen someone steal part of my title as well as rephrasing my description. Don't forget to vote on the chapters that you like, and I love every single one of my readers. You all give me the motivation to continue writing! Lots of love!! Xoxo <33 DISCLAIMER: This is only for READING ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES, with no intention of tearing down any of the characters in the book nor their reputation. I respect each and every one of these human beings and only wish to write out of love for all of them. I appreciate all the love and support by every reader!

✔️completed "Let these three words tattoo in your brain... let it marinate in there, and get used to it digging down your brain until it buries into your bones: You. Are. Mine." When a new student arrives in an all boys' school run by gangsters, he is thrown into a dangerous web of rivalries between four gangs: Vermillion South, Azure East, Western Snow, and Dark North-each with its own unhinged leader, deadly secrets, and thirst for dominance. The new student quickly attracts attention by proving he's tougher than what he seems, refusing to align with the leaders trying to make him their own. But as tensions explode into an all-out gang war, he finds himself caught between deadly alliances and a forbidden affair. In this brutal battle for control, he must decide: fight for the crown or burn the entire throne to the ground.

CeoxAssistant|gxg|slowburn|15 years age gap He leaned over her desk for fourteen minutes. Amalia didn't remember his name by the time Nadia was done with her. "What's his name?" "I don't knowww" Amalia whined. "Good girl." She wiped the smudged lipstick from Amalia's mouth with her thumb like a statement. Then walked the entire length of the office, poured water, walked back. Set it down. Amalia looked at it. Looked at Nadia. Raised both shoulders toward her ears and turned her face away. "You're being ridiculous, Amalia." But Amalia didn't budge. Nadia picked her up. Sat back down with Amalia settled against her, tipped the glass to her lips, kissed her once between every sip. Unhurried. Like this was completely reasonable. It was the most spoiled thing Amalia had ever allowed. She allowed all of it. "More." she said when the glass was empty. "Brat." "Your brat." Nadia didn't answer. She didn't have to. She just went to get more water. Amalia Peters. 20. Never carried her own bag. Never pumped her own gas. Never eaten a meal that wasn't placed in front of her like an offering. Beautiful. Brilliant. Completely aware of both. Then June took her parents and left her in a house so quiet she talked to empty chairs. She got a job not because she needed money because the silence was unbearable. She pouted through the entire interview. Got hired anyway. Nadia Crane. 35. Looks 25. Stopped being flattered by that around thirty. On paper - CEO. Empire builder. Never raises her voice. Off paper - cargo that moves at night. Contracts nobody signs twice. A stillness that has ended careers, companies, and at least three men's entire futures. She runs several companies. Only some are legal. She watched Amalia Peters sigh at a waiting room chair like it had wronged her ancestors. And hired her on the spot. Her parents spoiled her. Her boss ruined her beyond repair. #1 in spoiled. #1 in intersex. #1 in gl. #1 in lesbianlgbt #1 in sapphic

𝙄𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙧𝙪𝙨𝙝. 𝙐𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙮, 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩'𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙩. 𝘼𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙡𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮, 𝙂𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙖 𝙍𝙚𝙙𝙙𝙮 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙢𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝘾𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙙𝙖. 𝙎𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙤𝙩 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙟𝙤𝙗 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙛𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙮 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙨 𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙢𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙚, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙬𝙞𝙨𝙩. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙛... 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙡, 𝙜𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙬𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙤𝙤𝙨 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙩. 𝙉𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙖𝙩𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙂𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙖 𝙩𝙧𝙮 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙤... 𝙬𝙤𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙛. 𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙤 𝙝𝙚𝙧? 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙪𝙩.