[ I ] Elijah Quiel Montero

Shay has learned how to disappear in plain sight. She moves through her days quietly-head down, emotions locked away, body trained to endure more than it should. Control is survival. Distance is safety. And no one ever looks close enough to see what she's learned to hide. Until someone does. Lilith Armstrong is everything Shay isn't allowed to want: composed, authoritative, untouchable. A woman who understands the body down to its smallest fracture-and sees far too much when she looks at Shay. What begins as instruction slowly becomes attention. What feels like guidance sharpens into something heavier, more dangerous, and impossible to ignore. Between the anatomy of the human body and the anatomy of restraint, lines blur. Power shifts. Desire festers in the quiet moments where it shouldn't exist. And Shay must decide whether being seen is worth the risk of being undone. Anatomy of Restraint is a dark, slow-burn psychological romance about control, obsession, and the intoxicating danger of crossing boundaries that were never meant to bend.

Eleanor Sinclair is an extroverted 18-year-old in high school. During a night out at a museum, Eleanor encounters the enigmatic Aurora Laurent. A 38-year-old woman whose allure enthralls her, igniting an unforgettable night of passion and desire. Their paths cross again but, this time as two individuals with an unconventional tie. What happens when their desire becomes immoral and threatens to tarnish their reputation and relationships?

Isabella Fernandez is a 21-year-old from the UK with Spanish roots. Known for her bubbly yet shy nature, and is an ambivert. After three years at university and a Degree in Law, she begins her apprenticeship at Romano & Co Ltd, a prestigious law firm owned by Alessandra Romano. Alessandra is a 32-year-old Italian-born. She is cold,serious and distant. As they spend more time together in the office, Isabella begins to experience unfamiliar feelings towards Alessandra, challenging her previously held notions about her sexuality. Despite her usual indifference with subordinates, Alessandra feels drawn towards Isabella. What will happen when a shy, *straight* girl meets an assertive and dominant woman?

A sequel to Her Boss (gxg) - "I love you" "I don't fucking care" -

Elena, la mejor amiga de su madre, fue el primer y más grande amor de Lucía. Un sentimiento que nació cuando aún era demasiado joven para comprenderlo y que aprendió a llevar en silencio. Pero tras la muerte de su esposo, Elena decidió marcharse en busca de un nuevo comienzo, dejando atrás un vacío que Lucía intentó convertir en olvido. Con el paso de los años, Lucía se convenció de que aquel amor que a los 15 años no la dejaba dormir había quedado en el pasado. Sin embargo, siete años después, Elena regresa a la ciudad y con su vuelta despierta todo aquello que nunca se fue del todo. Pronto, Lucía descubre que sus sentimientos siguen intactos y que esconderlos ya no será tan fácil. Y cuando aquello que siempre pareció prohibido comienza a despertar también en Elena, el silencio deja de ser una opción. ⚠️ Este libro es una obra original de la autora. No se permite copiar, adaptar ni usar su contenido sin permiso.

New job. New city. And one woman who turns Alex's world upside down. Alex Lewis thought she was ready for anything when she started at Blue Hour Press, a bustling publishing house filled with books, deadlines, and strict rules. But nothing could have prepared her for Claire Miller, the editor-in-chief. Stunning, confident, and utterly untouchable, Claire is everything Alex both fears and desires. What begins as a professional relationship soon turns into something more complicated: a slow-burning game of attraction, tension, and secret feelings. Between manuscripts, coffee breaks, and late nights at the office, Alex and Claire discover that sometimes the most unforgettable stories aren't found on the page...

"The Help doesn't have to set a single foot into my office. Do you understand?" Mr.Armani spoke to me, condescension heavy in his tone. '𝘛𝘩𝘦 "𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘱" 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴𝘯'𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘸𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘤𝘶𝘮 𝘦𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳.' I think to myself, '𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘐 𝘥𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘰 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦.' ✂ ✁ ✃ My name is Maxine Walker. I was a bright eyed 22 year old woman, with nothing but a high school diploma and the desperate need for something new. I craved independency, and to be away from my parents. I had to find a way to make ends meet and somehow, I got the opportunity to become a housekeeper. A housekeeper for a rich man and his hot, hot wife... Mrs.Armani, Naya Armani, was a sight for sore eyes. But I was her employee. And I had a long-distance girlfriend. And she was married. Fuck, I can't believe she's married. ✂ ✁ ✃

𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝 does not believe in second chances. Not with people. Not with love. Not even with herself. Since her husband's death, she has drowned her feelings in wine and work. Same drink, same restaurant, same routine. Until one day she notices a younger woman and hires her on a whim, telling herself it is nothing more than company. 𝐍𝐨𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 does not have time to fall for someone. She is too busy holding down her job, keeping her sick mother afloat, and trying to hold on to her new girlfriend who makes life seem worth it. When she is offered the chance to become a private chef for double the pay, she takes it, telling herself it is just work. Just friendship. Nothing more. It is about how some things leave, yes. But some things stay, even when you're sure they shouldn't.

Grace has always been the responsible one. After losing her parents, responsibility was all she knew-taking care of her younger sister, keeping her head down, never letting herself slip. No parties, no distractions, and definitely no time for love. It never mattered anyway. Love was something that never seemed to belong to her. Until now. What started as a simple tango class, just a chance to learn something she'd always admired, changes everything the moment she meets her. The instructor. Beautiful, magnetic, impossible to look away from. But falling for her is dangerous. Because she's married. She's forbidden. And she's the mother of her sister's best friend. Grace promised herself she would never risk her heart. But on the dance floor, with every step and every stolen glance, she's beginning to wonder if some loves are worth breaking all the rules for.