They weren't touching. Not really. Just standing too close in a quiet gallery hallway where even breathing sounded loud. "She looks like you," Sienna murmured. Elara didn't turn. "Because she's sitting alone?" "Because she looks like she's thinking about something she can't say out loud." Elara glanced at her. "That's a romantic read." "You make everything feel like a romantic read." Silence stretched between them, thin and electric. Sienna's fingers brushed Elara's wrist. Elara inhaled. Neither of them moved away. Their foreheads almost touched. And suddenly the distance they'd carefully kept for months didn't exist anymore. - Elara Callahan didn't come to Ashcroft to make friends. She came to disappear into quiet hallways, survive her classes, and stay safely on the edges of other people's lives. But Ashcroft isn't the kind of place that lets you stay invisible. Not when the residents adopt you into late-night study sessions, beach trips, movie nights, and routines that slowly start to feel like home. And definitely not when Sienna Vale lives across the hall. Sienna is effortless chaos. Charming. Loud. A girl who belongs everywhere and to everyone. The exact kind of person Elara knows to stay away from. They don't become friends all at once. They become something in pieces. A cup of tea left without a name. A note folded into a notebook. Shared silence that feels louder than conversation. Care that neither of them admits exists. But some distances aren't meant to stay safe. And some people see you so clearly it changes where you belong. One More Tomorrow is a slow-burn sapphic college romance about quiet girls, loud girls, found family, and the terrifying moment when being seen feels better than hiding. #1 in twogirls category #40 in lgbtpride #67 in lgbtlove

Targeted by superpowered terrorists, an actress is protected by the government's strongest guardian--the same woman who broke her heart two years ago. ☆ Elsie Bates won't deny that she's made a few enemies during her fifteen-year acting career, but she never thought her actions would warrant her death at the hands of meta-human terrorists. As if that wasn't bad enough, her federally appointed bodyguard is the famous Camilla Wyatt, the most powerful guardian in the country and Elsie's sworn enemy. Because behind Camilla's sunny personality is a cold and heartless young woman, and no one but Elsie knows the truth. At least, that's what Elsie initially thinks. As it happens, being forced into a protective lockdown with someone can change perspectives, and Elsie slowly uncovers the secret behind Camilla's complicated character. In turn, Camilla begins to realize that maybe "trust issues" shouldn't be in her superpower repertoire, and self-preservation doesn't necessarily require self-isolation. But as the women grow closer, so do the forces that attempt to split them apart. And when the worlds of superpowered militaries, propaganda movies, and hidden conspiracies begin to collide, Elsie and Camilla must rely on each other to survive. ☆ INCLUDES: ✓ Militarized superheroes ✓ LGBTQ+ romance ✓ Diverse characters ✓ Subtle sociopolitical commentary ✓ "Science" FEATURED: ★ @TheAmbys 2023 Top Pick ★ @lgbtq Pride Awards 2023 Sci-Fi Winner ★ @FreeTheLGBT Pride Awards - Third Place ★ @TripleACommunity Aro Ace Awards - Shortlist ★ @superhero, @FreeTheLGBT, @WattpadUrbanFantasy, @StoriesUndiscovered Mature rating is for violence, grotesque descriptions, and swearing. Applicable warnings will precede the most notable chapters. Word count: +300k Genres: Science Fiction, New Adult, Action, Superhero, Romance Written: 18 MAR 2020 - 28 MAR 2021 Narrative: Third Person Limited, Past Tense This story is only available on Wattpad by @laurendoubleu

"Tried by fire" - A story about how some fires start slow and others are already burning before you realize you're standing in the heat. When Sam first meets Dani, she's chaos in heels and late to the party, laughing like she's never been hurt, and carrying a secret behind every smile. Sam doesn't believe in fate, but something about Dani feels... inevitable. Their lives couldn't be more different. Sam plays it safe, keeping her world small and manageable, while Dani lives like she's already on borrowed time. She is bold, magnetic, and a little dangerous. But when a series of unexpected reunions turn chance encounters into something deeper, neither of them can deny the pull. As they navigate sleepless nights, road trips, and the quiet moments in between, Sam begins to unravel the mystery behind Dani's guarded heart. But the closer she gets, the more she realizes some truths aren't just hidden, they're protected. And some love stories aren't safe but, they're worth the risk. In a world full of sharp edges, "Tried By Fire" is a story of slow burns, second chances, and what happens when two souls find each other in the dark.

A chance encounter between Ivy Shaw and Larissa Aske, leaves Ivy desperate for Larissa's attention. It's new territory for both of them, and neither of them are sure how it will all play out.

Jamie Collins is a 25 year old photographer, who has recently left an unhappy marriage. When an amazing business opportunity arises, Jamie is left with the responsibility of taking on an apprentice, who is also her new bosses daughter.

[WATTYS 2021 SHORTLIST!] Marisol Reyes is a photography assistant working for the popular women's magazine, Queenly. When the popular French actress Colette steps through the elevator for a photo shoot, Marisol regards it as a normal day, until she stumbles upon the famous young woman using magic. -- In a country where users of magic are stripped of their magic, breakout actress Colette will do anything to keep her powers a secret. When a woman stumbles into her dressing room right as sparkles are flying out of her hands, Colette is determined to stick around her to stop her from running her mouth. That's not the only problem, though. Magic rights protests divide the country, legislation is changing, and paparazzi is on Colette's tail. The cherry on top is Colette's budding feelings for the very girl who holds her secrets in her hands. Recommended Listening: Stylish by LOONA

Theodora "Theo" Manos hasn't been the same since she found her girlfriend of five years dead in her apartment. It's been two years since then and her family has constantly been trying to set her up with other women. Theo is sick and tired of her family trying to intervene so she makes up a fake girlfriend named Riley. Except now her family expects her and Riley during the winter holidays... Theo has a week to find someone to agree to be her girlfriend to save face and keep her family from looking at her like she's made of glass. She only has a few days left before she has to give up when she finds Quinn, a quiet bookworm barista who is willing to help her out. Can Theo convince her family that her and Riley have been happily in love for almost a year? Will their secret come out and ruin the holidays? Is Quinn the person Theo needs to find happiness and meaning in her life again?

This story takes place thousands of years into the future and is told by the main character: Violet. The earth has changed and people have evolved after nearly all of of humanity was wiped out, due to the original humans and their carelessness with the planet. The remaining survivors are split into four different tribes of subspecies and each one is unique in their own way. Violet is raised by her parents in a land between the different tribes, so she has never had contact with the others. Then, one day, when her curiosity causes her to explore; she stumbles upon a young girl and immediately feels a connection to her. This story will follow Violet from childhood to adulthood and you will see the strange world through the eyes and heart of the most unique girl on the planet. I labeled this story as Fantasy, but it should also be considered a Romance. Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Any names, businesses, places and events are either used in a fictitious manner or created by me for the sole purpose of entertainment. Any resemblance to actual businesses or persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. May 9, 2018

Luna falls for Chloe at first sight . . . literally, off a ladder. And it's the beginning of a beautiful friendship, after Luna gets past the fact that Chloe doesn't seem to be single. They soon discover all the things they have in common, their time spent together a much-needed solace to both girls, and the feelings they develop for each other are undeniable. It quickly becomes evident however that all is not as it seems; Chloe is in fact trapped in her farce of a relationship, and Luna vows to help her new friend escape the toxic situation and find her way back to herself.

***GirlXGirl Romance*** Living in New York you learn to keep up with the quick pace of the city, myself included. I was never the one to stop and smell the roses, but that was until I met her on that dull September afternoon. Her eyes were light and dark at the same time, as if a devil and an angel lived inside of her. Time itself had stopped, and since that day everything had changed, ever since I had crossed paths with Drew Wilder.