Riley Voss is a 24-year-old with a guarded heart, scarred by a wild, destructive romance with her ex, who left her broken two years ago. Now, Riley's life takes an unexpected turn when she reconnects with Lena Carter, a sharp-witted graphic designer, pregnant and navigating a rocky job, Lena offers Riley a chance at something real-a partnership, a family-amid the neon-lit nights and quiet mornings they share. Riley must confront her past to claim her future-one tangled heart at a time.

Still reeling over the mistakes she made at her old job, 25-year-old Jenny O'Malley is looking forward to a fresh start in her career. That is, until her co-worker at her new job winds up being her high school crush, outgoing and boisterous Riley McGabe. As Jenny and Riley get closer, she must deal with accepting her sexuality- and forgiving herself for her past mistakes.

Valentina, 26, a cold businesswoman shaped by perfectionist parents, hides her vulnerability behind calculated precision. Success came at the cost of warmth, masking the girl yearning for acceptance, not achievement. Her story is a battle to reconcile her true self with the flawless image she projects. Danielle, 21, is drawn to Valentina, the icy businesswoman others avoid. Seeing a puzzle, not coldness, she's determined to uncover the woman beneath. Danielle's quest is fueled by curiosity and empathy, seeking the warmth she believes is hidden within Valentina's walls. What happens when they cross paths?

Professor x Student | wlw | Age gap Lily Miller is a responsible, kind-hearted twenty-year-old who fell in love with philosophy as a child. She's had her fair share of worries all the way from her father's death to carrying the weight of her mother's struggles on her shoulders. She's used to being the strong one and smiling through life no matter how hard it gets. When Lily starts at a new school she quickly becomes interested in the ethics and morality teacher who commands the classroom with her gaze alone. Most students have already made their mind up about her: strict, cold, ruthless. But Lily sees past the masks Heidi Harrington hides behind. Is Heidi unable to resist the effect Lily has on her? Will the two women find in each other what they've long stopped believing in? Highest rankings: #1 olderwomen #1 philosophy #1 lesbianromance #1 txs #1 girlfriend #1 womensfiction #2 femxfem #3 lesbianfiction #4 wlw #5 sapphic #6 womanxwoman

Dr Alexandria Byrne had once believed that tenderness was a kind of safety. A shelter. A promise. Then someone she loved broke that promise, and the aftershocks hollowed her out in ways she still couldn't speak of. Now, years later, she carried herself with the calm precision of someone who could not afford softness again. Her voice clipped, her posture immaculate, her emotions tucked away as neatly as the papers on her desk. Her colleagues called her distant. Students called her cold. But she called it survival. She never imagined the girl who would unravel all of it had already stepped onto campus-heart bruised, hands trembling, carrying a grief heavier than her rucksack. They would meet in a storm, though neither knew it yet.

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.

Hettie's last year at Cackle's Academy is thrown into discourse as she makes a new chaotic best friend who starts a relationship with the Deputy Headmistress. Then to her utter surprise, Hettie finds herself drawn to the new Head of Herbology: Ms. Reed. Thank you to everyone who read Focus. and if you are new here- this story is from an OG character point of view from Focus. so please read that first :) This chapter takes place after the Christmas Ball whilst Hettie is at home with her family for the break. Enjoy! So excited to share this new perspective on the completed story with you!

After graduating college, Grace, an expressive but introspective 22-year-old writer and photographer, moves from San Francisco to Portland, seeking peace, self-discovery, and a fresh start. Struggling with OCD, anxiety, and the weight of past experiences, she wants to redefine herself without the influence of others. While she's excited about her new life, she quickly realizes that finding a true sense of belonging isn't as easy as she thought. Then she meets Evelyn, a 28-year-old woman with a calm but firm presence. Tall, confident, and emotionally intelligent, Evelyn has already navigated her own journey of self-acceptance and healing. Though she has her life together, she recognizes parts of herself in Grace's struggles. Their connection is instant yet layered-filled with playful teasing, deep conversations, and an undeniable attraction. As Grace settles into Portland, her interactions with Evelyn challenge her in ways she didn't expect. Through moments of joy, vulnerability, and growth, she begins to understand what it truly means to love and be loved. But as she unpacks her past, will she allow herself to fully embrace this new chapter with Evelyn? Or will her fears of attachment and rejection hold her back?

Nothing's worse than your crush finding out about your search history... your po rn search history to be exact. >>>•<<<-EXCERPT->>>•<< "...Sweet, innocent Harmonee isn't really an innocent at all, isn't she? " Quisha smirked at me. Any other day I would admire it but I am too much of a mess right now, I did not even know what to do. She just saw my history for fvcksake! "I... I...Qu---" "and you know what's more shocking, little Harmonee? " I bit my lip when she suddenly leaned towards me. One more lean and I'll be kissing her! I shook my head to answer her question. I'm contemplating whether I should lean and at least kiss her or just lean backward to avoid her lips and possibly regret it my whole life. Neither choices would end with me ruining my life anyways. "The shocking thing is ... all these girls have blue eyes, dark brown hair and tall. " Quisha said her breathe mingling with mine. "...All of which have similarities with me." I shut my eyes. I'm screwed! I'm fbcking screwed. my breathe momentarily stopped when I felt her gripped my chin and forced me to look up to her. "Tell me, sweet Harmonee. Do you watch those po.rns because the actresses really turns you on or do you watch them because you imagined me to be one of them? Do you actually imagine me fbcking you?" I screwed my eyes shut. Both of us know the answer but I'm not willing to out myself yet so I answered, "I...i watched it... for educational purpose only " This book will contain sexual acts and foul languages that may not be appropriate for some readers. All rights reserved by VermilionTine

'Love is like a child, That longs for everything it can come by' -William Shakespeare _______________________________________________________ Maya Matthews is the description of perfection, or as she has been addressed. She excels in every field she steps her foot into, be it from her perfect grades to being the best daughter a parent could ask for, you name it. Her tenderness is what attracts every guy's attention. She seems to have everything she could ask for. What could possibly be wrong with her near to perfect life? Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth. Maya has her demons that she desperately attempts to hide from the world that not a single soul knows about. Shawn Daniels is the perfect storm and the missing puzzle in Maya's life. He is the polar opposite of Maya. Smart, confident, and witty. He's often misunderstood for a bad boy, who has quite a handful of girls swooning over him. He's a carefree soul. He is the yin to her yang. What happens when they cross paths and Shawn unleashes Maya's dark secrets? Will he succeed in his mission to pull Maya out of her past, and show what life has to offer? But life is certainly not a bed of roses and nothing comes as easy. _______________________________________________________ They say love can overcome anything. You never exactly know when it will strike and turn your life upside down. Love will make you doubt every single thing that you believe in yet you will find yourself drowning in it slowly, very slowly but deeply. _______________________________________________________ All rights reserved © 2020-Shrya1712