Five years ago, Sabrina walked away. She and Anna had been partners at the academy, working side by side on projects that felt like they could change everything. But trust broke, and Sabrina left without saying goodbye. Now she's back, this time as a professor. The academy gave her what she wanted most: a lab, students, and the chance to build again. She didn't come back for the past-she came back for the work. But Anna never left. She stayed, kept working, and made her place at the academy. Seeing her again makes it clear that nothing will be easy. The hurt is still there, and so is the pull between them. A story about broken trust, stubborn pride, and two people who keep finding their way back to each other, whether they want to or not.

Sabrina is content in her quiet world, finding comfort in the simplicity of her bakery and a familiar routine. But when a new neighbour moves in next door, everything shifts. Anna, with her calm smile and unspoken presence becomes a constant in Sabrina's day-to-day, though Sabrina can't quite place it why she feels so drawn to her.

It's 2005, and Anna Shumate is just trying to make it through one Friday without detention. She's a prankster, a punk, and allergic to anything that smells like school spirit. But when a house party and a game of Seven Minutes in Heaven throw her into a closet with none other than Sabrina Quesada, the most popular girl in school, everything she thought she knew gets flipped. Over the course of 24 hours, sparks fly, secrets slip out, and two girls from completely different worlds start to realize they might be falling- whether they mean to or not. Author's note: Here's a little surprise for the end of summer. Please feel free to comment on/vote for the chapters you enjoy, it's good encouragement for me to keep writing! Thank you so much for your support!

*Lesbian smut* A painful breakup leads Ariana to a drunk and unexpected hook up. It feels like it's what she needs at the time, but things quickly take a turn for the worse when she realizes why she recognizes her one night stand. When the two of them are forced to work together, tempers flare, neither of them willing to admit to the simmering tension between them. As the line between hate and desire blurs, which one will win in the end?

Anna Shumate, the focused captain of her high school soccer team, is thrown off balance when she's cast as Romeo in the school's production of Romeo and Juliet. With Sabrina Quesada, the golden girl of the drama department, playing Juliet, sparks fly during their chemistry reads, blurring the lines between acting and real life. As the tension between them grows, Anna must decide whether to stick to what she knows or take a chance on something- and someone- unexpected. Author's note: Please feel free to comment on/vote for the chapters you enjoy, it's good encouragement for me to keep writing! Thank you so much for your support!

They met in the silence between survival and hope - Sabrina, the soft-spoken girl with a heart full of cinnamon and stories, and Anna, the soccer star with secrets etched into her skin. What began as quiet glances and late-night studying turns into a fierce, slow-burn love - one that refuses to back down, even in the face of trauma, trials, and healing that takes time. This is a story of trauma, tenderness, and the kind of love that stays.

anna shumate a talented swimmer has just moved to LA in hopes of making the olympics. but those dreams seem to be put on hold when she becomes "friends" with sabrina quesada.

Anna didn't move to New York with a plan. She only had charm, too much optimism, and a knack for getting fired. After a streak of disastrous jobs, she stumbles into a position as Sabrina's assistant. Sabrina has built her company on precision and control; Anna can barely keep her plants alive. They're complete opposites, but in the city that never sleeps, even the wrong match can turn into something right.

Anna, a rising football star and new signing for Arsenal, unexpectedly crosses paths with Sabrina, an actress making waves in Hollywood. The two will be forced to work together when Sabrina is cast in a football film and has to train at Arsenal's sportfishing retreat that summer to get prepared for the role.

"Don't look at me like that..." I scoffed, licking my lips to hide my smile as I looked up at her. She was tempting. Very tempting. And it wasn't intentional, but I could tell she was falling for it anyway. Obliviously, "Like what?" Her lips curled, showing me what I tried my best to hide. She let out a small laugh, looking away so my eyes could no longer meet hers. And then, "Like you're going to make me regret my decision." _ After a traumatic event that truly exposed her to the reality that she'd been constantly warned about, Areli meets Savannah, a kind woman who brings all the best things around. But, of course, it's always too good to be true. - BOOK ONE