Manhattan belongs to 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐢𝐥 𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞. At twenty-three, she is New York's most visible success story: a fashion prodigy with Vogue covers, private fittings, and a reputation polished to perfection. However, beneath the structure, Soleil is volatile. Petty. Bratty. Childish. Defiant in ways that don't belong in the world she dominates, and far less interested in discipline than she is in breaking it. When her father remarries, Soleil gains a step-sister she neither asked for nor intends to tolerate. 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐲𝐬𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 is eighteen, newly arrived in Manhattan, and deeply rooted in one of the city's most visible religious circles. She moves through sanctuaries and society with quiet certainty, guided by devotion, restraint, and something far more rigid than faith. Willow does not bend, and when she cannot control something, she destroys it. They do not want to understand each other. But in a city that thrives on performance, the line between temptation and control becomes dangerously easy to cross.

(Teacherxstudent) Kai has her life figured out at the age of nineteen. She's been independent ever since she was thirteen years old and doesn't rely on anyone in her life to support her. She has her own house, her own car and pays her own bills. Kai has been supporting herself ever since she left her foster parents when she was sixteen years old and has been doing it on her own since then. When it comes to independence, Kai can say she has everything she needs and that includes herself and only herself. But when someone comes into her life and makes her fall harder than she fell before, realizing that being independent comes with a price but allowing someone inside your life comes with an even bigger price that Kai soon comes face to face with. Kai's life changes in a way she can't comprehend cause this woman she allowed herself to get comfortable with becomes a whole new meaning to the word independent.

Seraphina Esposito is a mafia queen.. cold, ruthless, untouchable. At twenty-five she rules an empire built on fear, wielding power like a blade and believing feelings to be nothing but weakness. Love, family, softness.. those are luxuries she's burned out of herself. Or so she thought. Then comes Elowen Morgan. Beautiful. Too emotionally intelligent. Kindhearted. Too pure for a world like hers... and yet, impossible to ignore. With honey-brown eyes that see too much and a quiet defiance behind her smile, she unsettles everything Seraphina thought she knew. Seraphina doesn't do love. But desire? Obsession? The urge to claim what should never have been hers? That, she can't seem to resist. What happens when a woman who feels nothing meets the one person she can't stop feeling?

Eleanor has had a rough life but she seems to always Find the good in the world. Her family and friends mean the world to her and she would never do anything thing to hurt them but she can't deny her feelings for Venessa the "mystery women" that shows up in her life. Venessa is closed off and is very intimidated to others but once you get past the walls she is as sweet as can be. She just moved in across the street from her old friend house. But little does she know her old friend's daughter the girl That has been on her mind for weeks now. Will Eleanor be able to brake the walls and also not let her family see what is happening between them? And will Venessa allow her to see the really her, or will she push her away like she dose with every one else?? But Eleanor isn't just anyone is she ? Wlw,slow burn,forbidden,witty, romance ❤️‍🩹💐💋 #1 in learning #3 Jessicachastain #5 in ice queen #6 in hotties #10 in growth #19 in girlfriend

["You can walk away right now. Or..." She stood there, breathing a little too evenly, her eyes flickering between the door and me. Then, after what felt like a full minute, she turned- And walked away. My heart sank. I looked down, trying to ignore the sting of disappointment. It's fine. I shouldn't have- Before I could react, Valeria had spun back around, grabbed me, and pushed me into the locker room, the door clicking shut behind us. Her hands found my waist, pressing me against the door, and her mouth crashed into mine...] 🥇 txs (23. Sep. 25.) 🥈 gxg (23. Sep. 25.) 🥇 woman (10. Dec. 25.) Abigail Moore is beginning her senior year, balancing the heavy burdens of a difficult home life while fiercely protecting her younger brother and maintaining top grades. She has sworn off relationships thinking they only lead into pain. Valeria Garcia, in her first year of teaching, is determined to keep a distance from her students, haunted by a past and sleepless nights. Yet, one student in particular proofs difficult to stay away from. (As this is my first story and I have noone to proofread I used AI to run over my chapters and help me at some parts)

The story of how a shy elementary teacher still exploring her sexuality becomes involved with two of her student's mother. - *Contains strong language, mention of alcohol abuse, and mature scenes solely for the purpose of the storyline I own all the rights to this story. This story is a work of fiction. All characters, names, businesses, events, and incidents are the work of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. - *Originally had over 1 million reads *The story is completed but a rewrite is being considered in the future !! The original cover has been changed. Full credit goes to the owner of the photo (found on Pinterest)

Mariah Jade Grey is 21 years old, freshly graduated, and trying to figure out what comes next. She's stylish, sarcastic, and guarded- always has been. After losing more than she ever talks about, she's learned not to get too close. Love doesn't stay. People don't stay. So she keeps herself safe: with ambition, independence, and the quiet ache of something missing. Kyra Reyes is 30 years old, the kind of woman with a camera in one hand and someone new on her arm- easy, unattached, free. Nothing ever sticks: not the girls she leaves tangled in her sheets, not the art that never quite feels finished, not the whispers about her being a player. But when it comes to Mariah, everything sticks. Every glance. Every laugh. Every moment that isn't supposed to mean anything, but somehow means everything. As their best friends build new lives and the city around them quiets down, Mariah and Kyra find themselves circling each other, drawn together by late nights, unspoken truths, and the weight of everything they won't say out loud. It's there in the way Kyra looks at her. It's there in the way Mariah never quite lets her go. And when the silence finally breaks, it changes everything. What they have isn't just friendship. But it isn't love. Not yet. Maybe not ever. Almost. But is almost ever enough?

𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀 (girlxgirl)(𝓌𝓁𝓌)(femxstem) 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐰/ 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬! Riah's life after high school was just piecing together. Riah's social life was just peaking when she met her. The two swore up and down they could keep things strictly friendly. But did they really want to? Some complicated situations end in pain, some in lust, others in love... "Make me." I whispered in her ear. "We can't do stuff like this Riah. Remember, we're just friends." she whispered in my ear. 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀... ☘︎︎ sexual content/smut ☘︎︎ strong language ☘︎︎ unhealthy relations ☘︎︎ anxiety/talk about self harm ☘︎︎ drugs and other substances/substance abuse ________ Reached #1 in 𝐟𝐞𝐦𝐱𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 Reached #1 in 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐛𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 Reached #6 in 𝐥𝐠𝐛𝐭 Reached #7 in 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐱𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥 Reached #61 in 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐱𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 Reached #67 in 𝐟𝐞𝐦𝐱𝐟𝐞𝐦 STARTED: 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟴 PUBLISHED: 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟰

"Why were you with her at a party?" Amara asked anger coming off of her as she started into my being. A shiver went down my spine. I've never seen her this mad. Never. "ANSWER ME!" She yelled making me jump a bit before my own anger came out. "Why would YOU wanna know? It's NONE of YOUR business!" I yelled back as both of our anger now filled the room. "It IS my business, wanna know why?" She asked walking towards me at a slow pace until we were inches apart leaning into my neck. "Because your mine." She whispered into my ear. *********************** The popular, the nobodies, and the nerds. The three groups in high school or as we like to call it hell I mean some people thrive in this place but me? No. I'm in two of those groups the nobodies and the nerds but even though I'm in two groups I still get one thing in common. The bullying. But I guess a little confrontation which I hate would give the bullying a whole new meaning.

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]