"𝐈 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐈 𝐠𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐦𝐞" .. Celeste Reed just had two months left on her contract of employment and one last instalment to pay off her student loans. Two more months working as a personal assistant and she was free, it's easier said than done when you have a boss who has no plans to let you go! ••

"Each of your scars has a story, and I'm more than happy you trust me enough to let me in on those stories..." When two polar opposites collide-Leo, open-hearted but unsure, and Ace, guarded and haunted by expectations-their chance connection slowly deepens into something more intimate. As trust is built, secrets unravel, and feelings surface, they must navigate not only their own growing bond, but the fears threatening to break it. Surrounding them are Claire and Alexandra-best friends, reluctant allies, and perhaps mirrors of what healing can look like when you stop running from yourself. With Claire's fierce loyalty and Alexandra's quiet resilience, the four of them learn that relationships-romantic or otherwise-aren't about being perfect, but about being present. Stir the Tension is a slice-of-life romance about healing, identity and finding warmth in the unexpected, strength in vulnerability, and love in all its messy, complicated forms. Warm, heartfelt, and quietly powerful, Stir The Tension is a slice-of-life romance that will pull at your heartstrings and remind you what it means to be seen. Fall into a story where love simmers, friendships evolve, and healing starts with a single honest conversation. -------------------- Ranks

(ENEMIES TO LOVERS) (BXB) Everyone at school knows Ace Caldwell: The Bad Boy who was expelled from his last school for fighting. They also know Charlie Harrington: The Gay Nerd turned punching bag since he was outed in the tenth grade. When they are assigned to sit next to each other in science class, they start off on the wrong foot. But as time goes by, chemistry seems to get in the way.