Madelyn Chung is one of the best clinical psychology PhD students Harvard has ever seen - the most controversial, too. After discovering a data fraud conducted by Harvard's star faculty, Dr. Charlotte Shelby, her future career seems uncertain as whispers accuse her of being a burdensome whistleblower. With a potential groundbreaking research project in the line, she is appointed to work with Dr. Alex Manning, Harvard's young neuroscientist and professor who revolutionized several research in his field. A life-changing opportunity for Maddie - but she must deal with the fact that Alex was one of Charlotte's past collaborators, and his career was at stake because of the scandal. Maddie has always been careful when trudging through the endless hours of clinical shifts and research. But when she doesn't know if the longing stares from Alex every time he tries to make her life harder are an indication of hatred, or if they mean something else, she starts to feel unprepared. Because Maddie knows she is a falling star, and if she holds onto the fragile trust between her and Alex too tightly, she will only fall harder.

Love is an art.. and deception is its finest form. In a world of perfect illusions, nothing is ever as it seems... Not the smiles, Not the promises, Not even the love.

June's universe is comprised of ramps, riffs and late night skate sessions. Until Aaron comes along: an outsider with a small-town backstory. The music links them, the secrets pull them together, and what they find in each other's hearts could shatter everything. If only they have the courage to discover what's really underneath..

Marina Bianchi built her life on distance. From her father. From his world. From the kind of power that leaves blood in its wake. She designs spaces that feel safe. Clean. Controlled. Untouchable. Until a single project pulls her back into the shadows she thought she left behind. Rowan Carter is supposed to be ordinary. A quiet presence behind a bakery counter. Steady. Observant. Safe in a way nothing in her life has ever been. But nothing about him is accidental. And nothing about their connection is harmless. Because while Marina is being drawn back into a world she refuses to belong to- Rowan is already inside it. Watching. Waiting. And when the truth comes out, it won't just break her trust. It will destroy everything she thought was real. Some love is collateral. Some choices burn everything down.

"Let's start over" She's ice, he's fire. They've hated each other for years. But sometimes the only way to heal is through the person you least expect. Amy Poon has everything. Money, grades, a penthouse on the Upper East Side. But with her parents always away and her best friend's betrayal still fresh, Amy's world feels emptier than ever. She doesn't trust easily, and she certainly doesn't forgive. Kaiden Reyes had everything until a torn ACL ripped basketball away. The cocky point guard from Washington Heights is spiraling, clutching pills to numb both the pain in his knee and the fear he'll never play again. When the two are forced together on a winter trip, old grudges flare. They fight, they push, they swear they can't stand each other. But between late-night board games, firelight confessions, and the secrets they've both tried to bury, the walls start to crack. Because sometimes the person you least expect is the one who saves you.

Twenty-four-year-old Clementine Bailey has spent her whole life working sunup to sundown on the Bailey farm. Feeding animals, fixing fences, harvesting crops, doing the work everyone expects her to. The dependable farmer's daughter with dirt on her boots, a soft smile, and a secret she's carried since she was sixteen. She's been in love with FinLeigh Drayton, pastor's daughter, town sweetheart, and her best friend, for eight long years. FinLeigh has spent her entire life trying to be perfect. The perfect Christian, the perfect daughter, the perfect fiancée. Courting Everett Bishop, the golden boy from one of the founding families should feel right. Everyone says it is. But every kiss leaves her cold, every touch makes her flinch, and every whispered prayer begging God to make her "normal" goes unanswered. Because the only time she's ever felt anything real- was with Clementine.

I Met Mr. Messy Hair again and I was confused what is he doing here....this is supposed to Amy's friends here. But something was different his hair wasn't messy but he still had that cocky grin on his face. Through the whole conversation he's been looking at me. "What are you looking at?" I asked him ,staring into his eyes "You" he answers ,unbothered. "Great now what do you see?" I asked him cockly ...........

They say you only fall in love once. For Ody and Mano, that once changed everything. In a world where love isn't always safe, and pain comes hand-in-hand with desire, two straight boys find each other in the middle of grief, trauma, and secrets that refuse to stay buried. Mano doesn't do vulnerability. Aggressive, tattooed, cold, and impossible to like, he plays the villain on purpose, because being hated is safer than being seen... and losing someone again would destroy him. Ody can't help but care. Bright, extroverted, charming and painfully sincere, he's the kind of boy who notices when you're hurting, even when you pretend you're not. He remembers your birthday, offers you the last slice, and apologizes even when it's not his fault. When their lives collide, nothing about them makes sense, except the way they keep gravitating toward each other. Sparks fly, but so do secrets, buried trauma, and a love neither of them is ready for. One of them hides behind silence. The other hides behind smiles. Together, they're wildfire. But not all fires survive the storm. The forbidden love between a broken boy and a lost one. A bond that refuses to break, even as the world tries to tear them apart. 🖤COMPLETED🖤 ! Warning : contains mature content and very dark themes including bullying, violence, strong language, explicit sexual scenes. Intended for readers 18 years and older. #1 bxb / 1,5k. stories #1 lgbt / 1,5k. stories #1 bl / 1,5k. stories #1 boyxboy / 1,5k. stories