Stephanie Walker is eighteen, moving across the country from Los Angeles to New York to begin her dream: law school at NYU. A new city, a new home, new friends, new everything. She's excited, but sleepless nights, old wounds, and quiet struggles follow her everywhere. She wants to live like any other college student, to blend in, to feel normal, but life hasn't been simple, and surviving on her own is harder than she expected. Every late night, every study session, every solitary drive home reminds her that life doesn't come with easy answers. Some nights, she leans on quiet habits she'd never tell anyone about, just to make it to morning. Elena Shay is thirty-two, NYU's Dean and a respected law professor. Her life is built on control, precision, and endless responsibility. At work, she's commanding, elegant, untouchable. Outside it, she's soft, warm, and human, but never careless. Elena doesn't date casually; she doesn't waste time or energy on anything that isn't worth it. She's deliberate, certain, and careful... Until Stephanie. Stephanie isn't just another student. She's sharp, captivating, and unafraid to be herself in a way that draws Elena in deeper than it should. Suddenly, the carefully maintained line between professional and personal life begins to blur. The rules, the expectations, the life Elena's worked so hard to control all scream that nothing between them can ever happen. And yet, the pull becomes impossible to ignore. As their worlds collide, Stephanie discovers a side of life she's never dared to touch: warmth, comfort, attention, and desire from someone who sees her fully, not as a girl with a "rough" childhood, but as a woman. Together, Elena and Stephanie fall into chaos, vulnerability, and longing they didn't know they were missing. Every glance, every touch, and every moment carries risk. Risk of exposure, of judgment, of everything crashing down, all shaped by the choices resting in their hands.

Riley King, 19, is the effortlessly popular golden girl-blonde, bold, and used to getting her way. With a sharp tongue and a perfect smile, she hides the pressure of a wealthy, demanding home life behind a bratty, flirtatious exterior. Maya Wells, 27, is a sharp-witted English professor known for her intellect, quiet intensity, and unapologetic queerness. Beneath her composed exterior is a woman shaped by a complicated past and the quiet strength it takes to raise a five-year-old on her own. She's fiercely protective of the life she's built and the heart she's kept guarded until one student begins to test the rules she's always lived by. In a world of strict rules and unspoken expectations, one unexpected connection begins to blur the lines between right and wrong. On a campus built on appearances and ambition, something quiet but undeniable begins to grow slowly, dangerously, and far beyond what either of them intended. It starts with a glance, a challenge, a moment that should've meant nothing. But some stories don't follow the rules and some feelings refuse to stay hidden. HIGHEST RANKS 1 #txs

In the Sovereign Realm of Valenoria, where crowns are inherited and wars are remembered, a fragile peace demands an impossible vow. Crown Princess Film Rachanun Mahawan elegant, lethal, and born to rule is bound by an ancient promise to Lady Namtan Tipnaree Weerawatnodom, the cold and formidable military heir of Silverlake. What begins as a political marriage forged by queens and duchesses becomes a battlefield of wills, desire, and distrust. As conspiracies stir within the court and enemies circle the realm, two women trained never to yield must decide whether love is a weakness or the greatest command of all.

Sophie Schneider lives by rules. Every move deliberate. Every wall intact. In the world of Eisner-the empire she built-there's no space for mistakes, emotions, or anyone capable of dismantling her control. Cathay Alvarez has never lived inside lines. She talks too fast, laughs too loudly, and brightens every room she walks into. But beneath the charm lies a girl tangled in choices, expectations, and the fear of never belonging anywhere for long. Sophie commands with silence. Cathay thrives in chaos. And when their paths collide, something shifts. Boundaries blur. Rules bend. And the woman who built an empire learns that some hearts don't break... they break you open.

Evelyn Martinez is organised, efficient and thrives on structure, but when she starts working as Valentina Rossi's personal assistant, she quickly realises she is over in her head. Valentina is brilliant, demanding and unapologetically confident, with an intensity that makes everyone in the office both respect and fear her. As Evelyn navigates high-pressure deadlines, late nights at the office and Valentina's sharp critiques, a tension she can't ignore begins to build between them. Their professional boundaries blur, leading to secret glances, whispered conversations and a dangerous attraction that neither can deny. But with power dynamics, workplace gossip and personal insecurities in play, their relationship is far from simple or safe. Trigger Warnings: This book will contain workplace hierarchy/power imbalance, strong sexual tension and brief mentions of anxiety and stress. This book will also be a slow burn romance, which unfolds gradually as Valentina and Evelyn navigates the tension and attraction simmering beneath their professional relationship. With every glance, touch and conversation builds the chemistry between them, allowing their connection to grow naturally and irresistibly over time, making the eventual sparks all the more intense and satisfying. This story is an 18+ book. Highest Rankings: #3 in bossxassistant

A cold and intimidating CEO, known for her sharp gaze and icy demeanor, strikes fear into everyone around her. Her mistrust runs deep, fueled by the betrayal of her previous secretary, who tried to sell company secrets. Enter her new secretary-a kind and sweet individual, eager to prove herself but unwittingly walking into a storm of hostility and suspicion. Their clashing personalities set the stage for a tense and transformative dynamic.

Sarah Fields, an 18 year old girl, who has gone through some of the worst possible traumas anyone could imagine, is going into her senior year of high school. She is a private person, and she doesn't let anyone other than her closest friends in. Sarah is also capable of having horrible attitude if pissed off. Scarlett switched to the high school to teach Crime and Justice and English. She has a law degree, but she uses that for different things. She's cold, bitchy, and she can intimidate anyone with a look on her face. What happens, when the student with an attitude and the cold, and bitchy teacher meet?

~Book 1 of 2~ Nineteen-year-old Alison Greystone has crafted a peaceful life in London, focused on finishing school and preparing for university. After a troubled childhood, she lives with her brother George, balancing friends, a part-time job, and the pressure of good grades. But her calm world is disrupted when a mysterious older woman sparks feelings she knows she shouldn't have. 『 °*• ❀ •*°』 Feel free to share your thoughts or reactions, I'd love to hear them.

She was just the girl in the room next door... until she wasn't. When Fenix's Mom moves in with Maze's Dad, neither girl expects to end up living a single wall apart from someone who can unravel them with just one look. What starts as accidental glances and quiet, stolen moments soon becomes something neither of them can ignore. The closer they get, the harder it becomes to hide the sparks threatening to set their new life on fire. Falling for the girl next door was never part of the plan... but resisting her might be impossible.

✪ ASHLEY LEE A witty, sharp-minded 21-year-old university student, her intelligence and quick thinking have earned her an assignment unlike any other-a covert mission to investigate a high-profile case entwined with money laundering, smuggling, and trafficking. Amidst this dangerous pursuit, she encounters the enigmatic Prof. Demon, Professor D'Souza-someone destined to be her absolute "not-so-favourite." ✿ MRS. D'SOUZA A 35-year-old university professor of unyielding rigor. Cold, detached, and unfazed by the world, her stoic demeanor alone could silence a room. Emotionless, calculating, and formidable-she is a force few dare confront. ✯ PROLOGUE ✯ In the bustling halls of academia, Ashley Lee walks with a secret. Posing as an ordinary student, she is, in truth, a covert agent tasked with unraveling the hidden darkness lurking within the university's archives. With a trusted friend at her side, she collects fragments of truth, each revelation drawing her closer to the heart of a conspiracy. Yet the path is anything but simple. Enter Professor D'Souza-stern, intimidating, a wall of unyielding control. Their worlds collide: in classrooms, in corridors, in moments neither can predict. Two minds, two perspectives, clashing yet intertwined, as secrets, ambitions, and perhaps something far more fragile begin to weave together. ✷ FOR LOVE, LIKE TRUTH, IS NEVER NEAT-IT IS ALWAYS, UNDENIABLY, MESSY. 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 #𝟐 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐆𝐁𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 #𝟐 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧