||AMBY'S FAVORITE 2024|| (Editor's Choice July 2022) [LGBTQ+ Teen Fiction] High school junior, Callie Washington, is currently in a dilemma. Attending an all-girls, Catholic high school means most of her peers are focused on college, SATs, and the nearby boys at their brother school, Holy Spirit. But since the start of the school year, Callie can't forget the silky hair and gleaming brown eyes of her former Chemistry partner, Isabella Sandoval. After escaping from her Homecoming date one October evening, Callie runs into Aurora Gray, a smart, charismatic senior, who seems to be having as rough of an evening as Callie. After realizing they are in the same Calculus class, Aurora begins to shift Callie's life in ways she cannot comprehend. Deep down, Callie knows she must confront the thing inside her that is troubling her deeply, but what hurdles will she have to face to get there? (Published: 2020)

When the Universe gives you a wild chance at love, do you take it? *** Eloise Carter has dreamed of finding the perfect relationship since she was a little girl. But after a particularly horrible date, she swore off dating. That was seven months ago. When her best friend insists on setting her up on a blind date, she reluctantly agrees - with very low hopes. Alice Edwards is hopelessly in love with her ex-girlfriend/roommate and is trying - and failing - to get over her. It's not working. And on top of that, her Mom is sick, and she and her brother are doing their best to take care of her. When the two of them meet while Eloise is on her (failing) blind date, they have to decide whether to walk away or embrace the gravity pulling them together. COMPLETE ONC 2023 Prompt #39: On a blind date with a complete mismatch, you're increasingly uncomfortable but too polite to leave. Then an attractive stranger comes over and gives you an out.

Meet Evie ElClaire, the beautiful queen bee of Mount Georgia High, daughter of a rich business tycoon and American socialite. Surrounded by her inner circle of beauty queens and dazzling sports star boyfriend, she has it all. So why does it not feel like enough? Enter Roxy Adams, sexy badass from the next town over. She's loud and hot headed, with a troubled past and a list of broken-hearted ex lovers as long as her record. Both untouchable, both desperately needing to be seen. Can friendship lead to true love? Or do sparks always fizzle out? What follows is a story of drinking, friendship, double personalities, family drama, lies and self discovery. Evie must figure out what she wants, who she wants to be. Roxy must learn to open up her heart and trust in unconditional love. Both must decide what's worth fighting for, society acceptance or a little bit of unconventional love? A 'History Rewritten' Novella NOTE: mild use of language ahead, along with appropriate but steamy sexual references (M rated - no sex scenes) Rated #12 in ComingOut on 01/07/2020 Rated #2 in AwardWinning on 06/09/2020 Rated #1 in girlxgirl on 26/09/2020 Rated #20 in Teenager on 30/09/2020 CREDIT: The beautiful cover above was made by the incredibly talented @paintfairy definitely go check out her graphics book!

~ "Love is like a puzzle; it's at first confusing, then frustrating, but if you figure it out, it's a beautiful thing." ~ Moving to a new town to start over after a heartbreaking breakup with her longtime partner. Zaria Regan takes a job working for a company run by Aubreyanne Kaine, a strong woman in the business world. They both have prior scars that prevent them from opening their hearts again but as they become closer those chains holding them back begin to rust and crack, releasing theirs enslaved hearts. Two individuals who think they're broken in different ways. One believes she has no love left to give, and the other thinks she simply never had any to begin with. But they just might be two lost pieces of the same puzzle.

Ellie, a shy and insecure 23-year-old, takes a pre-wedding trip with her fiancé and his friends, only to be left alone with Bella, the girlfriend of her fiancé's best friend. Bella is confident, bold, and reckless, contrasting with Ellie's quiet nature. She draws Ellie in without trying, making her heart race and doubts rise. After sharing an unexpected, forced moment, what starts as an uneasy connection, quickly sparks intense emotions and a forbidden attraction they can't ignore.

"You're a headfuck, a complete headfuck." Red's back is turned as she breathes before heavy raindrops meet her face. "Where is this coming from?" Layla asks out of confusion as she attempts to pull Red by the wrist when Red pulls away quickly. "Don't- don't touch me." Red's voice comes out as a low raspy tone as she towers over Layla, brown meeting green. "Why?" Layla asks, gulping. "Because if you touch me, i'm scared i won't be able to hold back." Red hesitantly speaks as raindrops slide off her face and fall onto Layla's. "Then let me." _____ Reagan Levine and Layla Elsher are high school students in Northern England. The pair grew up with a large dislike for one another's existence purely out of spite. Reagan, also known as Red, grew up with only a father in an abusive home, having no mother or siblings makes her fend for herself in other ways.. ways you wouldn't call legal for a student. Red has despised Layla for the entirety of her being due to the sheer fact she has everything she wants, and maybe even more than that.. Layla Elsher has hated Red because she sees her as nothing but a bully. Not knowing why Red has turned out the way she is leads everyone to make their own perceptions of her intimidating manners when operating around others. Layla is popular and known to any man kind, the boys drool all over her and she loves it. It's the final year of high school for both of these girls, they're enemies since they could remember, but wait and see as Revulsion becomes Lustful throughout their last year of school..

After dropping out of college, Ellie is forced to join her parents on a three month stay to Canada. Not being used to the cold weather, the mountains and all the snow, Ellie isn't too enthusiastic about the trip. In Frostfields, the little village her family is staying in, Ellie meets Quinn, the daughter of her dad's old friend from University. The two girls have next to nothing in common - can they get along nonetheless? ___ WLW romance

Mackenzie is no stranger to the world of fashion. But what happens when she becomes the personal assistant to one of the hottest CEOs of the industry?

Emma Parker enjoys helping others, making her role as an ER nurse a perfect fit. She loves her job. Yet the relentless pace and high stakes often leave her stressed, especially when a life slips through her fingers and the toll of those moments weigh heavily on her. Her daughter is her world and Bellamy's cheerful presence always lifts her spirits. However, when Bellamy is with her other mother, Emma decides to turn to the gym for solace. Soon Emma learns that the women's only gym she's decided on is owned by someone who despises her for her ways in highschool, Ramona Rodriguez.

A stranger to her own existence, Kayla moves to a small town with the hope of finding comfort in a fresh start. But as she steps inside the unfamiliar classroom on the first day, standing in front of the class is a mysteriously familiar face, one that rouses memories of a time she believed had gone by. With past baggage catching up in the most intrusive ways, she stumbles upon unexpected comfort of friendship, unconditional love of found family, and a beautiful yet complicated bond between two hesitant souls. "This book was like a warm hug, and I might believe in love again." "I would give everything, especially my soul, to have the opportunity to read this book for the first time again." ────── CW: Substance abuse, harsh language, sexual content, mention of self-harm and suicide. ────── Started in January 2018. Re-published in November 2022. First draft finished in April 2023. ────── Copyright 2018 © Renee Steinberg All rights reserved. This work may not be reproduced, copied, translated, or republished in any form without the author's permission, except for brief quotations or reviews with proper credit.