Nikki had never thought much about romance. Life was already structured enough with expectations, boundaries, and responsibilities she had learned to carry quietly. An all-girls college felt safe - a world where everything seemed clearly defined. Girls were friends. That was never meant to be complicated. Then she met someone who made things feel less certain. A tomboyish, quietly magnetic girl from the North East. And somewhere between ordinary conversations and unnoticed glances, Nikki - a girl from Bihar - begins to realise that some feelings don't arrive with explanations. a wlw story

Y/N graduated high school 3 years ago, and is making her way through life. She's back in town for the holidays and runs into her High School English teacher, Cate who is spending her holidays alone. What will happen when she invites her over for Christmas? Will they be just friends? Or is there something more?

Detective Catherine Blanchett has always walked the thin blue line. But when she's assigned to protect Elise Lopez, a vibrant young woman haunted by a mysterious stalker, Catherine finds herself facing a new kind of threat-one that tugs at her heart and challenges her deepest beliefs. Torn between her duty as a cop and her growing feelings for Elise, Catherine must navigate a web of danger and desire. As the stalker's grip tightens, the line between professional and personal begins to blur, leading to a final showdown that will force Catherine to choose between the life she's known and the love she's always denied. !Includes mature/sensitive content! A/N: This is purely a fan fiction. Catherine Blanchett is highly respected. The story does not reflect any action of the said actress.

Lily Stevens, 18 and ready to return to her senior year. After missing some time due to an 'accident' , she's nervous to see how her final year unfolds. With her best friend Jake by her side, she feels invincible...until they realise their schedules are drastically different this year...and Lily has the most feared teacher. Matilda Grant. A cold, calculated biology teacher, with a glare sharp enough to pierce any hopes and dreams. She commands respect and utter devotion from her class, or else don't show up. What will happen when the two worlds suddenly collide. A tale of fear, secrets and a burning love. ▪️▪️▪️ "Who can tell me why cells differentiate?" No one answers. Her gaze sweeps the rows again, more predator than teacher and I swear the temperature drops a degree when her eyes land on me. A pause. "Lily." Of course. My name coming from her lips causes a riptide of anxiety to take over. I freeze. I just read this in the chapter summary yet the words blur in my mind. "It's-um-" I start, then stop. Her expression doesn't change, but somehow that's worse than disappointment. It's an expectation. Like she's handing me a scientific dagger, daring me to strike her with it. I try to take a breath. I seemingly fail, my chest feels like it's caving in on itself. "So they can perform different functions? Even though they all have the same DNA?" There's a moment. She doesn't nod. "Acceptable." ▪️▪️▪️ ⚠️⚠️⚠️ This book does contain mentions of Domestic abuse, Trauma, mental health problems and Violence. Please read at your own discretion. All characters are 18+ This is an age gap WLW story - 18 & 34 (16yr gap) *Spicy chapters are labelled like this*

When Adeline joins the mission to rescue her uncle from a Soviet prison, she doesn't expect to meet Dmitri "Enzo" Antonov, or to find herself drawn to him amid danger, secrets, and a burning connection that draws her to him.