When Lucille and Kiara become roommates during their freshman year of college they quickly get off on the wrong foot. Through Lucille's eyes, Kiara is messy, cocky and arrogant. And through Kiara's eyes, Lucille is an uptight brat. But over time they seem to put their differences aside to help one another out during their lows, bringing them closer than they could have ever expected... *Please read content warnings in the introduction before reading. ----- #100 - original #17 - pansexual #10 - opposites #8 - oppositesattract #2 - queerauthor #2 - non-binary *as of 04/30/2025 ----- Also, I really need a new book cover so if you want to help out, please reach out on my page

Victoria Blackwell, a sharp and ambitious law professor, and Dr. Natalie James, a passionate architect with a PhD in architecture, have been rivals since their fencing days at competing schools. When their paths cross again at a prestigious university, old tensions reignite. Their contrasting teaching styles and opposing life philosophies fuel a relentless battle of wills, but beneath the surface, there's more than just rivalry at play-there's undeniable chemistry. As their animosity intensifies, so does the attraction neither expected. Their journey forces them to confront their past, their boundaries, and the complex connection between them.

"I was ordered to kill you." 21 year old Mavis Griffon is a stripper for the Inferno night club when one night, a woman in a silver dress walks in. Calm, deadly, and a knockout blonde. There is something alluring about her, something intoxicating in the way she pulls out her gun and aims it at Mavis with words that will change her life forever. "I was ordered to kill you." Her eyes search mine, as though she is waiting for me to scream, to run, to fight. But I only let a smirk grace my lips, and I hide my trembling hands as I say, "Then what are you waiting for?"

18-year-old Charlotte Voss has been used to living a privileged life- seemingly perfect from the outside. However, she has been carrying a secret with her- she is attracted to women. And she absolutely hates that about herself. Charlotte expects to keep this secret as long as she possibly can- until she meets 18-year-old Vivienne Walton, a troubled new student at her private school. As her feelings grow for Vivienne, she realizes that she is not going to be able to hide her secret for much longer.

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.

If I needed to, I'd break every bone in my body just to feel her love. It's so soft and pure. It's not something you just throw away. She's not someone you just throw away. - Stella Perez.