Fantasia and Taraji have always been more than best friends-they've been each other's safe place. From sleepless nights filled with laughter to quiet moments no one else gets to see, their bond has always been unshakable. But when a late-night game of 21 Questions turns into confessions too honest to take back, everything changes. What begins as harmless fun slowly uncovers truths they've both buried: fears, hopes, and a love that's been there all along. Now, with every question asked and every answer given, Fantasia and Taraji find themselves toeing the line between friendship and something deeper. The only real question left is-are they brave enough to choose each other? 21?'s is a tender, passionate best-friends-to-lovers romance about trust, vulnerability, and discovering that sometimes the heart speaks loudest in the quietest of games.

Yeah I wanna kiss you. Like really, I came on this show for a good time, and maybe to find love. I don't really know to be honest. My sexuality has always felt very ambiguous, but coming onto Love Island, isn't it for straight people really? Well yes. But what if, I wasn't normal with everything that happened on this show. Kiss you 'Cause whenever you're gone, I miss you Yeah, you know what I want, so what's the issue? What are we runnin' from? I don't wanna make the first move But all I really wanna do is Kiss you for so many hours You don't need to buy me flowers Pucker up and then maybe save the planet and share a shower What's your favorite superpower? Do you prefer sweet or sour? Actually, don't even answer Kiss me now, take off your trousers (ah) Did I say that out loud? Sorry, just starin' at your mouth Don't even know what you're talkin' about (wait) What were you talklin' about?

After being left on the doorsteps of an orphanage at age four, Thalia Davis spends most of her life there. The few foster homes she had, never lasted more than a few months at best. Now an adult and trying to leave the past behind, Thalia's world is turned around by someone she would usually never think twice about. Mackenzie Jace is a kind and giving soul. Still reeling from a heartbreak that feels too fresh, she moves to a new town after being transfered to its fire department. She spends her time fighting fires or taking out her frustrations at the gym. In comes a woman who can either heal or destroy what's left of her. Cover By @HerNikolai

Please Please Please! Please Don't Leave I Need You! I Love You.. We Love You. Guilt, Love, Opportunities, And Mayhem. Follow Onika And Beyoncé On There Journey Of This Thing They Call Life..

Grace Saintclaire and Andrea Anderson come from extremely wealthy and well-known families-and fate has brought them to the same university: Andrea as a professor, Grace as a student. Neither knows the other's true identity... until one night at a dinner party, where their rival families come face-to-face for the first time in years. That's when Grace and Andrea discover they are to be wed. A contracted marriage between two daughters of rival families. Will Grace and Andrea accept their fate with heavy hearts? Will they fight it? Or could the unexpected happen... and they fall in love instead? Read to find out. P.S. This story leans into enemies-to-lovers dynamics and features an intersex character. ⚠️ Warning: This book contains multiple smut scenes (no prior warning), strong language, and depictions of abuse, violence, homophobia. Reader discretion is advised.

Some connections don't burn. They ache. Quietly. Constantly. Onika Maraj has never had to fight for attention. Born into generational wealth, her life is all curated elegance and effortless charm. But at 21, the glimmer is starting to dull. She's bored with privilege, numb to men who talk too much, and tired of being told who she's supposed to be. Until brunch at Nobu. Until a woman she's only heard of walks in-quiet, composed, untouchable. Beyoncé Knowles. At 37, Beyoncé is all legacy and silence. A name, a presence, a mother, and a woman who doesn't look twice. But for the first time in a long time, someone looks at her like they see the parts of her she's buried. They don't speak. Not yet. But something settles under the skin. And when fate brings them face to face again-at a gala neither of them wants to attend-the ache deepens. This isn't a story of falling fast. It's about holding back. And wanting anyway. This is the beginning of the yearn.

Follow the journey between two completely different people; one a highly respected teacher who is known for her friendly aura and gentle smiles..who may or may not have a darker side and the other; a wild, daring and slightly sarcastic student who has no problem testing people's limits. Evelyn Baxter, an 18 year old girl who is currently studying her first year of catering at a college in London while also living in a flat co-owned by herself and her older sister Isla whilst both working at the local bar. Raven O'conner, a 26 year old woman in her third year of teaching catering classes at a college in London, she upholds a sweet aura and puts passion into teaching all of her students. Read this story to find out how these two individuals relate to one another and the journey this story takes in regards to the consequences of the actions Evelyn and Raven take. Will lovers, friends and family be gained.. or lost? "Words cannot begin to describe how much I've fallen in love with you Eve. I think it's safe to say that this whole experience between not only us but everyone else as well has been a serendipitous journey." Started - 12/09/21 Finished - 10/10/21 Point to note - this book is not proof read, I wrote it within a month so it will have slight errors and seem somewhat rushed, nevertheless please enjoy.

Beyoncé Knowles, 29, reenters the world after a life altering incident that kept her inside her home for 2 years. She use to have dreams and aspirations bigger than life itself, but gave up on them and settled for a simple life, a simple wife. After 2 years, she finally accepts a job that will make her have to engage with the outside world again. Is she truly complacent with her life circumstances or will meeting an outgoing dreamer like Onika Maraj, 21, make all of her dreams seem within reach again? Read to find out. DISCLAIMERS: This book will contain very sensitive topics regarding hazing in sororities and fraternities, sexual assault, abuse, and violence. If you can't handle that, don't open ♥️ This book is also g!p. If you can't handle that, don't open ♥️

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