Valentina Addington: the Goddess of England. Alexia Putellas: La Reina of Spain. Two formidable midfields that has shaped a generation of football. On the pitch, they were unstoppable, reading the game with impossible clarity, bending matches to their will, and meeting each other time and time again. They know each other's strengths and weaknesses. But what happens when the boots come off and the stadium lights fade? What happens when Valentina and Alexia are no longer icons, no longer leaders, no longer legends just two women sharing a single night where nobody expects perfection? Stripped of the pitch, the pressure, and the personas the world demands of them, they discover something neither ever anticipated: a connection that feels startlingly real. A bond that doesn't care about borders, rivalries, or the weight of a nation's hopes. A bond that might just be stronger than football itself. For one night, they aren't the Goddess and the Queen. They're simply Valentina and Alexia.

Lauren Monroe has always believed that if you work hard enough, life falls into place. Sloane Barrett has spent years proving that plans are overrated. When they're unexpectedly forced to co-lead their university's annual festival, they clash over every decision, and every impossible obstacle the festival throws their way. But somewhere between their constant arguments, late nights, and impossible deadlines, they discover that the person they're trying hardest to avoid might be the only one who truly sees them. With graduation approaching and the future pulling them in opposite directions, Lauren and Sloane must decide whether what they've found is worth fighting for, or if sometimes the right person simply comes along at the wrong time. *Book 1

28-year-old Lauren Milligan has what some would call a picture-perfect life. She's newly married; her husband has just received a promotion, and they've just moved into a beautiful new home. Everything on paper shows that Lauren should be happy. But when she meets Elle Harper - the stunning, sharp, and unexpectedly magnetic fiancé of her husband's best friend from college - everything in Lauren's life starts to fracture as she is forced to confront the life she's built versus the life she truly wants.

A stranger to her own existence, Kayla moves to a small town with the hope of finding comfort in a fresh start. But as she steps inside the unfamiliar classroom on the first day, standing in front of the class is a mysteriously familiar face, one that rouses memories of a time she believed had gone by. With past baggage catching up in the most intrusive ways, she stumbles upon unexpected comfort of friendship, unconditional love of found family, and a beautiful yet complicated bond between two hesitant souls. "This book was like a warm hug, and I might believe in love again." "I would give everything, especially my soul, to have the opportunity to read this book for the first time again." ────── CW: Substance abuse, harsh language, sexual content, mention of self-harm and suicide. ────── Started in January 2018. Re-published in November 2022. First draft (this version) finished in April 2023. ────── Copyright 2018 © Renee Steinberg All rights reserved. This work may not be reproduced, copied, translated, or republished in any form without the author's permission, except for brief quotations or reviews with proper credit.

Novel Elwood's fairy tale life ended the day her husband left her for her student. With no other option, she moved half way across the world with her daughter to start a brand new life. A brand new life was an exaggeration of what 34 year old Novel needed or wanted especially if it included sexy French professor Genaëlle. Novel had had enough of romance to last her a lifetime, falling in love again was a hopeless dream but falling in love with a woman was never in the cards. Updates** Tuesdays

teacher x student | wlw | age gap Ella Sullivan is an 18-year-old high school senior with a sharp wit and a penchant for sarcasm. Her life revolves around her close-knit group of friends and the love for her dog. But her world is thrown into disarray when she encounters Ms. Catherine Reynolds, the new math teacher. With her icy demeanor and unyielding standards, Ms. Reynolds is known for making life difficult for her students, and Ella quickly finds herself at odds with her. Will they be able to put their differences aside? And what will happen if they do? #1 in lesbianromance #1 in wlwrelationship #1 in agegaprelationship #1 in txs #1 in lesbianfiction #1 in calculus #1 in girlxwoman #1 in mathteacher #1 in teacherspet #1 in wlwteacherxstudent

At Blackwood Academy, excellence isn't just expected-it's demanded. Known for producing some of the brightest minds, the school is a battlefield where only the strongest thrive. Kylie Cantrall rules Blackwood's social scene with a sharp tongue and an iron fist. She has the looks of an angel and a voice to match, but one wrong move around her, and you'll wish you never existed. She's ruthless, feared, and-unfortunately for her-under constant pressure. Her father, Principal Cantrall, expects nothing less than perfection, and he won't tolerate failure. Then there's Malia Baker, Blackwood's golden girl. Top grades, flawless reputation, and a face that could bring anyone to their knees. While Kylie claws her way up the academic ranks, Malia sits comfortably at the top, her record unshaken, her success effortless. And Principal Cantrall? He adores her. Which only fuels Kylie's hatred. Kylie has spent years trying to outshine Malia, but no matter how hard she tries, Malia's grades remain untouchable. So she turns to other methods-pranks, sabotage, even stealing boyfriends and girlfriends-anything to knock Malia down a peg. But Malia isn't one to be walked over. She fights back just as hard, turning their rivalry into something legendary. Then Kylie's world shatters. Something happens-something she won't talk about-and after that, her grades start to slip. Math, of all things. Her father is furious. His punishments are brutal, and this time, he's done playing games. His solution? Kylie is forced to move into the school dorms. The worst part? Her new roommate is Malia Baker. Trapped under the same roof, their rivalry is bound to explode. But as the lines between hatred and something else start to blur, they're left with one question-will they destroy each other, or will something unexpected bloom in the chaos?

(Book 5) *Complete* Wren grew up on the west coast, in a wealthy neighbourhood of Portland Oregon, she was not shy of attention, growing up with the famous Teddy Nomikos as one of her moms. She is fresh out of high school, leaving home for the first time, and leaving the hormonal house behind, two teenage sisters Olympia, 16, Josephine, 14, and a little brother, Bastion "Bash", 6 Teddy and Harper would cry when they dropped her off but Wren was literally up the road, at the university of Oregon, her adult life just beginning. College to Wren = Party, Girls, Party, Girls, with a side of majoring in psychology and soccer. Wren was all about that college party life, until someone a little older catches her eye, someone who she shouldn't try it with, but she couldn't help herself, she had confidence for days... and this young teacher, oof, she did something to her, what a surprise to find her at a gay club on a Friday night in the city... and to find she had no idea who she was?! What could possibly go wrong there. Millie Dawson was a young teacher, Twenty three years old, newly graduated with a masters degree and teaching her first year at the community college, whilst simultaneously assisting her mother Moira at the university in her speciality, psychology. Millie crammed so much into her learning and work life that she didn't much notice anyone around her, certainly not the beautiful girl sat in her mothers class, who she would have recognised as a student had she ever looked up long enough, and she could have then avoided the moment she stepped over the line and became inappropriate with a student. Wren was impossible, impossibly cute, driven, confident, funny, gorgeous and intent on making Millie fall for her, no matter how she tried to avoid it. Then there was Ava, Wrens ex from high school...who hadn't been able to quit thinking about her. *I DO NOT GIVE PERMISSION FOR THIS BOOK TO BE COPIED, OR ADAPTED ON THIS PLATFORM OR ANY OTHER*

(Book 3) *complete* The first being Alberta, the second being Willa. Harper Jameson is nearly finished college, her father has her mission paperwork all sent in and she awaits her calling but something is about to change the trajectory of her life, or someone. One night of poor decisions when she had done everything up to this point perfectly, and it was all undone. One call to Aunty Willa "Will you come and get me... don't tell mama" One look down at the object in her hand a month later as two lines appeared. One old face returned to her life, more permanently, someone that made her heart skip a beat. One guest room turned into a permanent residence... And then finally one ... became two... The journey of you. Harper into adulthood and beyond... Mature content chapters marked with a * Completed June 2022 *I DO NOT GIVE PERMISSION FOR THIS BOOK TO BE COPIED, OR ADAPTED ON THIS PLATFORM, OR ANY OTHER, BY ANYONE ELSE*

Cassidy Colonel was seventeen years old and in her senior year when it happened, an accident that rocked a town, claimed the lives of three friends and left her alone and in limbo. It's been eighteen months, some presume she is in heaven, others believe she is still with us, lost and waiting on a miracle to return home to them. Sarah Cooper is new to town, unaware of the tragedy that still haunts it and completely devoted to her grandmother whom she has come to live with and care for. At nineteen Sarah is lost and unsure of what to do next with her life. It is only when Sarah's Grams moves into the old age facility in the small town that Sarah and Cassidy's existences collide. Will Cassidy ever make it home? Will Sarah ever realise she is talking to the girl the whole town has presumed dead? Have they met before? Is Sarah the key to freedom? Can Cassidy reclaim her life...and love? All I know is there is love in limbo and these two are headed straight for it .... but what will be on the other side waiting for them?. *I DO NOT GIVE PERMISSION FOR THIS BOOK TO BE COPIED, OR ADAPTED ON THIS PLATFORM, OR ANY OTHER, BY ANYONE ELSE* ***Completed January 2022