It was a miracle Ivelisse (Ivy) Williams hadn't been expelled, in fact, she would argue it was a miracle she had even made it this far. It was rumored by most of the student populace that she only consumed monster and cigarettes, and if sarcasm was an Olympic sport...Ivy wouldn't require an education at all. (Not that she really acquired one, preferring instead to sleep through most of her classes, or, on a good day, simply ignore the professors entirely.) Vivian L'monage didn't want to be a teacher. She had a family empire to run, and barely tolerated being a university professor - 20 whatever year old's were bad enough. She had taken the open position of Literature professor at Oakwood High for the sole reason that the headmistress was an old acquaintance she owed a favour, and planned to be out the minute the school found someone else for the position. Finally in her last year of school... Ivy Williams would rather die than be controlled. Vivienne L'monage, determined to create a class of elite academics, refuses accept anything less than complete obedience.

Clair Aurora King Miller, 21 years old, is looking for a restart, to forget about her past, and to start a new year in a different country. Would she keep her identity and hide it to avoid any trouble? Victoria Aleksander Power Kozlov, at 30 years old CEO of Powers Tech, she's the definition of danger, power, and control. always gets what she wants and gives two f to get her hands dirty. but of course, that is what would seen from a mafia queen. As they navigate these conflicting feelings, they must confront what they truly want. Can they maintain their love while pursuing their desires, or must one be sacrificed?

Kayla Lundgren is living a lie. Her mother had her future mapped out in business degrees and boardrooms, but Kayla refused to live inside someone else's blueprint. She chose Scandinavian Studies, English Literature, and late shifts at her uncle's bar instead, a quiet rebellion that cost her more than she ever admitted. Then one Saturday night, she flirts with a mysterious blonde at work. On Monday, she discovers the blonde is Amelia Knight - her new English teacher. Amelia knows Kayla's secret. And she wants something in return. Forced to fallow Amelias rules, Kayla is pulled into a dangerous push‑and‑pull with a woman who claims she's helping... yet watches her with a possessiveness Kayla can't explain. A story about secrets, control, and the kind of tension that refuses to stay buried - teacherxstudent - agegap - forbidden -wlw

Luna Aelia Robles had it all, beauty, brilliance, and the kind of poise that made people turn their heads. The eldest daughter of a powerful business magnate, she carried the name "Robles" like both a crown and a curse. When she entered Westbridge University, the country's most elite institution known for producing topnotchers in Law, Medicine, and other prestigious fields, students from across the nation dream of studying here, where brilliance is both a standard and a challenge. Aelia was determined to make her own name, to excel in Law, to prove that her achievements weren't built on her family's wealth. But fate had other plans. Fate takes an unexpected turn when Aelia crosses paths with Professor Gracie Green, the university's most sophisticated and feared woman. A brilliant mind, a multimillionaire, and a symbol of power and grace, Professor Green is as untouchable as she is intimidating. Her reputation precedes her cold, untouchable, and known for breaking egos as easily as she breaks hearts. Students whisper her name with both admiration and fear. What begins as a simple student-professor dynamic slowly unravels into something deeper, something neither of them expected. Underneath the tension, the sharp glances, and the unspoken defiance, a dangerous attraction starts to grow. As Aelia and Gracie find themselves caught between admiration and desire, both are forced to confront a truth they've long ignored, the confusion of wanting something society told them they shouldn't. In a world where perfection is demanded and appearances mean everything, desire becomes the most forbidden lesson of all.

I never thought I'd find someone like Veronica-someone who saw me for who I truly was, someone who made me feel safe after everything I'd been through. Her being my teacher and all the fact that we hate each other but I have never seen someone as beautiful and as powerful as you Veronica Black This book contains sensitive content and may be triggering for some readers. It includes depictions of physical and emotional abuse, sexual assault, rape, violence, and graphic gore, including torture and beatings. There are themes of kidnapping, death threats, and attempted murder, as well as elements of mental health struggles such as anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Manipulation and coercion are explored, with characters facing significant psychological trauma. Flashbacks to traumatic events are also present, which may be distressing for readers with similar experiences. Reader discretion is strongly advised.

Delphine Cartier is a French tutor and a woman who has spent years keeping the world at a careful distance. When Angelique Daniels shows up to her tutoring lesson with shadows under her eyes and bruises she won't explain, Delphine notices. But she doesn't ask. That's not who she is. Until Angelique has nowhere else to go. And Delphine opens her door anyway. ____ Trigger Warnings: This story contains depictions of abusive relationships, physical assault, emotional manipulation and non-consensual touching. Please prioritize your well-being while reading.

Mia has learned not to expect too much-from school, from home, or from the people around her. With a mother who drinks and a life that feels fragile at best, getting through the day is often all she can manage. When the new school year begins, Ms. Elmont becomes her mentor. She's calm, warm, and attentive in a way that feels different. She notices Mia's silences, her absences, the things she never says out loud. Sometimes, it feels as if Ms. Elmont understands her before Mia even understands herself. As Mia struggles to hold everything together, a quiet connection begins to form. Lingering looks. Conversations that last just a second too long. Feelings that blur the line between safety and longing. But some bonds aren't as new as they seem. And some feelings arrive long before they're allowed to exist.

Elowyn Gray likes her world quiet, predictable, and safe. As an autistic young woman who builds her life around routine, she's never expected-or wanted-anything to change. But when a chance encounter with the enigmatic CEO Ms. Monroe sends a flicker through her carefully guarded calm, Elowyn finds herself crossing paths with the woman again and again. Warmth becomes confusion. Distance becomes awareness. And every accidental brush of hands sends an unfamiliar thrill through her, making her unsure if she should explore it a little further... or run away completely.

Morgan Ashford: I built Ashford & Co. from the ground up and turned it into an empire. Not through kindness. Not through compromise. Power is taken, and I took mine without hesitation. I expect obedience, demand perfection, and punish weakness. That's why my company thrives because in my world, fear keeps everything in line. Aleah Coleman: Graduating was supposed to be the start of everything. Instead, I'm drifting, searching for a job and a place where I belong. People say I'm too soft, too easy to take advantage of and maybe they're right. But one encounter can change everything.

Grace Wilson came to UCLA for a fresh start. She wanted to leave the New York shadows behind-the rain-slicked roads, the lightning that stole her sister, and the mother who turned a kitchen knife into a weapon of hate. She carries her secrets in the long sleeves she wears in the California heat and the white pills she swallows to keep the ghosts at bay. She's fragile, guarded, and determined to stay invisible. But Valentina Lopez sees everything. Cold, brilliant, and dangerously observant, Professor Lopez doesn't just teach psychology-she dissects it. From the moment they collide in a bookstore, Valentina becomes the predator to Grace's prey. She's a storm of Chilean fire and Italian ice, a woman who uses her PhD like a scalpel to find every one of Grace's fractures. Valentina doesn't want to help her. She wants to own her. It starts with lingering gazes in the lecture hall. It escalates to accidental touches that feel like electric shocks. But in the dark corners of a West Hollywood bar, the lines between mentor and student blur into something obsessive, manipulative, and completely forbidden. Grace is a virgin who has never known love. Valentina is a master of the human mind who doesn't believe in it. In a game where the Professor holds all the power, Grace is about to learn that the most dangerous place to be... is noticed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I am a psychology major, Grace. I know exactly which buttons to push to make you come undone. The question is... why are you so eager to let me?" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WARNING: This story contains dark themes, depictions of depression, self-harm, and an intense power imbalance. Reader discretion is advised.