Lauren and her friends had been gossiping about the mysterious woman next door since she moved in a year ago. The woman was closed off and had a do not approach me vibe, but Lauren was fascinated. She wanted to know the woman, to work her out, but was the really a good idea. What happens when Lauren helps the woman's sister out and they are forced to communicate. Would Lauren make a lasting impression?

She kissed the bride-to-be. She got slapped. She still wants more.

Rye Porter is an intersex woman who gave up her rock n roll dreams after being outed in a slanderous article. Working as a bartender down in Nashville, she has made her success in other ways, though she still plays on the little stage in the corner of the bar. Whiskey Rogers is an up and coming country pop singer who hates her pop sound, and wants to go in a different direction. As a teen, she went to Rye's final performance, and has hopes of recruiting her to play with her, or more. But while recording an album and life on the road may seem glamorous, the music business isn't easy, and it seems like everyone has their own agenda. Can Whiskey and Rye be as potent a combination as the drinks they're named after? Or will others conspire to keep them apart?

When Freen meets a stranger two days before her stepbrother's wedding, she falls in love at first sight-only to discover, too late, that the woman she loves is about to become her sister-in-law. Trapped between family loyalty and forbidden desire, Freen silently battles her feelings while watching Becky suffer in a loveless marriage. Will Freen ever win Becky's heart, or will Becky remain bound by the vows that keep them apart? Freen G ! P 🔞

Vanessa Windsor wears power like armor, but beneath her cold, commanding exterior lies a past carved in shadows. Her family's legacy is stained with blood and secrets, and Vanessa learned early that weakness is a luxury she cannot afford. When June Bennet returns home after graduating from Copenhagen Global Law Academy, she expects a quiet summer at her family's campground in Asheville, North Carolina. Instead, she meets Vanessa - a woman burdened by a haunted past and a heart locked tight behind walls of steel. As their worlds collide, June becomes entangled in Vanessa's dangerous life, where every choice is a battle and love is the most treacherous game of all. When June unknowingly applies for a job at a law firm - a front for a far darker empire - she steps into a web of secrets, power, and desire that could either destroy them both or bind them forever.

A twenty one years old girl, was about to finish her degree in Fine Arts was looking forward to her life after college. Her dream was shattered when her father involved in Mafia business. She had to choose between running away or helping her father to solve his problem. Neither of them was a better choice, knowing whom her father had got himself involved in. On the other side, the twenty-ninth years old "Don of the North" was urged by her father to end her single life immediately. Otherwise, Her father would choose her step brother as his successor, even though many believed she was the best choice. She did not want that to happen for many reasons. She also did not think of getting married. Marriage was something that didn't make sense to her. Nonetheless, she had to decide before she turned thirty. How did the college girl meet the "Don of the North"? What did she choose? What did the Don want? What would they do? Could they come to an agreement? How did they overcome their problems? *** Dark Roman (Lauren GP) *** ❗❗❗ TRIGGER WARNING❗❗❗ The story contains abuse, non-consensual acts, violence and gore, and explicit language, and may be triggering for some readers.

In Bangkok's criminal underworld, two rival mafia heirs-ice-cold strategist Freen Chankimha and reckless firebrand Becky Armstrong-are forced into an arranged marriage to unite their warring families. Bound by duty, fueled by years of hatred, and haunted by a violent past, their shared villa becomes a battlefield... and the first spark of something far more dangerous. Freen G!p

The rules are simple: play the part, make it believable, 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳. A quiet, sharp-tongued French girl named Juliette, 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘴 Madeline, and the feeling is mutual. But when Madeline makes an 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳 Juliette can't ignore, hatred turns into a game neither of them can control. The stares last too long. Fights cut too deep. The tension is 𝘶𝘯𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦. They were never supposed to want this. Too bad they're already 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 every rule. [18+]

When Becky Armstrong's wedding day ends in tragedy-her fiancé presumed dead in a car crash just moments before their vows-her life is thrown into disarray. Six months pregnant and emotionally shattered, Becky finds herself drowning in grief, disbelief, and the impossible weight of raising a child alone. Enter Freen Sarocha Chankimha-the Armstrong brothers' best friend, Seattle's most renowned cardiothoracic surgeon, and the one woman Becky has never been able to tolerate. Raised under the same roof but always kept at arm's length, Freen has loved Becky silently, unconditionally, and without hope for years. When Becky's parents propose an unexpected solution-a marriage between Becky and Freen to protect both mother and child-Freen agrees, asking for nothing in return. Becky, hardened and heartbroken, makes it clear she can never love her. But marriage has a way of unraveling the truth-about grief, about loyalty, and about the kind of love that survives in silence. "In the Absence of Love" is a story of slow-burn healing, unspoken promises, and the quiet ways someone can save your heart... even when you've given up on it.

The shy girl wanted to prove she could be useful to the CEO's plan-seducing a dangerous man. Trembling, she carefully straddled Diana's lap, heart pounding, desperate to show she wasn't as helpless as she seemed. Diana's cold voice challenged her: "Is that all you can do? You think this is helping? Sitting on me, trembling like that?" But inside, watching Anna like this, she felt something she refused to admit-losing control. Anna ran away to start over. At nineteen, she left behind a strict father, a forced engagement, and a life that never felt like hers. Now she's tucked away in a quiet corner of Thailand, working at a small café and trying to find pieces of herself again. Then Diana (33) walked in. Cold, composed, and impossibly intimidating, Diana is the kind of woman who commands a room without saying a word. A powerful CEO with a mysterious edge and eyes that never miss a thing. She claims she's just there for coffee... but she lingers. Watches. Smiles, when no one's looking. When a spilled drink and an innocent apology turn into a moment neither of them expected, Anna finds herself pulled into a game she doesn't understand, one filled with secrets, tension, and a closeness that feels too dangerous to want. But Diana isn't just a customer. And Anna isn't just a girl working behind the counter. One is hiding a mission. The other is trying not to lose herself. And neither of them is ready for what's coming next.