She wasn't supposed to matter. Not like this. Not enough to make me break my own rules. But the way she looked at me- Like I was the only safe thing in a world that never gave her one- Changed everything. This isn't a love story. It's survival. And maybe... It's something more. I wasn't looking to be saved. People like me don't get rescued. We survive. Quietly. Carefully. Alone. But then she looked at me like I wasn't broken- Like I was worth staying for. She doesn't know what I've done to make it this far. She doesn't know what I am. And if she ever finds out... Will she still stay?

Azalia Gray can feel her insides being eaten alive. She's made the mistake of falling hard and fast for someone she's destined to not have. It feels wrong to crush on somebody not only twice her age, but also the mother of the toddler she nanny's. But don't fret Azalia, you're not the only one struggling with irrepressible feelings. **This story is mature, containing lots of smut and dark aspects. Read at your own discretion**

Amara Alonso is 22 years old and is in her final year studying English literature at NYU. She's smart, kind and gentle, she always has been. But she carries a quiet sadness that most don't see. After losing her mother and sister in a tragic car accident 8 months ago, she was left with an alcoholic father who she blames for their death. She promises herself to push through her last year of college but soon falls into a cycle- skipping classes, tear-stained eyes, and an empty stomach. Emilia Zayed is a 29 year old creative writing professor. Emilia is poised, intelligent and emotionally guarded. She keeps everyone at arm's length- students, colleges, friends, and especially family. She doesn't trust people and shows no intention to. She shows no interest in anybody around her, until a soft brown eyed girl enters her lecture with a look of hurt deep in her eyes that she can't seem to stop thinking about. Emilia notices Amara's writing first. There's something about her work-so raw, so aching, so lonely. It touches something in Emilia she thought she'd buried. Never has a student's piece of writing made her feel this way. They shouldn't get close. They can't get close. But they do. And it's slow, quiet, and deeply emotional. It's Amara showing up during Emilia's office hours not just to talk about writing but about life. It's Emilia realising Amara needs more than feedback-she needs someone who sees her. And it's Amara finally finding someone who doesn't leave. The two form an unspoken bond they can't explain. It's forbidden in the eyes of everybody else. But they can't help but feel softer around each other. Will they ever act on it? Will Amara's hurt or Emilia's closed offness prevent them from ever truly opening up and giving in?

Sophie Lin's five-year plan did not include developing a soul-crushingly intense, HR-nightmare-inducing obsession with her boss, the impeccably glacial Miranda Wolfe. Honestly, her main goal was to figure out the office coffee machine without causing a small flood. Spoiler: she's still working on that. While Sophie should be focusing on spreadsheets, her brain is busy staging X-rated musicals starring Miranda, complete with dramatic desk slides and probably illegal uses of office supplies. It's a problem. Especially since she once actually called her "Mistress" Wolfe. In a meeting. With witnesses. The therapy bills are pending. Just when Sophie resigns herself to a life of internal screaming and carefully curated business casual, the universe decides to send in the cavalry - a bizarrely charming squad of women who seem to think her awkward fumbling is... endearing? Suddenly, Sophie's getting an unscheduled, hands-on (sometimes literally) education in everything from dirty talk (which she's terrible at) to lingerie (which is surprisingly complicated). Each lesson is a masterclass in mortification, mild public indecency, and the occasional moment of accidental grace. But even as she stumbles her way towards something resembling confidence (and maybe a better understanding of thongs), her thoughts inevitably drift back to Miranda - the ice queen who probably thinks Sophie's one stapler short of a complete office meltdown. Can this queen of cringe somehow woo the woman of her wildest, most inappropriate daydreams? Or is she destined to be the cautionary tale they whisper about at the water cooler? Warning: May cause spontaneous blushing, secondhand embarrassment, and an inexplicable urge to re-evaluate your own office crushes. You've been warned. (P.S. Don't tell HR.)

Jade has absolutely no experience when it comes to romance, sexually to be specific. Her (sort of) childhood friend, however, is the opposite and offers to let her practice with him. How far will Jun go to teach his new roommate, Jade, the basics of physical touch? 💋

Niah Monroe, a 26-year-old ambitious woman working her way through grad school, has always kept her life on the straight and narrow. She's loyal to her best friend, and she avoids men who could derail her goals. But then enters Khalil "Khaos" Mercer, 32, her best friend's older brother-fresh out after serving time, running the family's underground hustle, and building an empire of his own. He's dark, dangerous, and the one man she's never allowed herself to want. When circumstances force them together-him needing her brain and discipline to clean up his business moves, her needing his protection after a brush with street danger-the forbidden attraction between them sparks into a full-blown, undeniable passion.

She was broken, pregnant, and abandoned. He was grumpy, guarded, and done with love. But somehow, they became each other's safe place. When Amiyah Le'Rae Vynter's abusive ex finds out she's pregnant, he does the cruelest thing he can-kicks her out, leaving her homeless and heartbroken with nowhere to go. Carrying a child she didn't ask for but already loves, Amiyah vows to do everything on her own...until a caramel-skinned, tattooed stranger with a permanent scowl changes everything. Cassian Rhyse Holloway doesn't do relationships, and he definitely doesn't do drama. But when he sees a shivering, pregnant woman at a bus stop in the middle of the night, something inside him snaps. He takes her in, promising himself it's only temporary. Yet, the more he's around her-the late-night conversations, her soft laughter, the way his big hands fit over her growing belly-the harder it is to keep his distance. He's grumpy, overprotective, and quick to threaten anyone who even looks at her wrong. She's sweet, vulnerable, but stronger than she gives herself credit for. Together, they're messy, complicated, and falling for each other in ways neither expected. But when Amiyah's toxic ex tries to crawl back into her life, Cassian has to prove that he's not just her shelter-he's the man who's ready to love her and the baby she's carrying, no matter what.

Camya and Sy'aire have been friends for a while, meeting through there close friends, but the longing stares and the hidden touches always kept them wondering if there was something more between them but neither one ever spoke on it, Sy'aire kept his guard up with anybody that came across him, many people knew about him for being straight forward and blunt and most didn't like it but they still were attracted to him by his imitating demeanor and looks, he didn't have no interest in them, but when he's around Camya it's a different story, no matter how much he told his self to stop, he couldn't keep his eyes off her, when Camya finds herself a man, Sy'aire still finds his self wanting her heart, mind and soul so he can take care of her the right way, even if the man is his cousin.

Cameron is invited to spend Thanksgiving break with her bestfriends, Sam, parents. They've known each other for 3 years via FaceTime due to Covid 19 heavy restrictions. When they finally meet immediate sparks fly and Cameron finds herself in a complicated situation.

Arnella Brown and Dominic Wright had been together for four years and as their 5th anniversary itched closer, they decided to put away money to go on a baecation to celebrate 5 years of being together, under the guise that nothing would go wrong. However, their plans go awry, when they break up a year before the actual trip. Furthermore, the trip they had paid for is non-refundable. Dominic and Arnella come to a mutual agreement to put their differences aside and go to Puerto Vallarta anyway, not wanting to let a beautiful, luxurious, tropical vacation go to waste. However Dominic has a hidden agenda on this trip, and what will Arnella do when she finds out what it is? [Dual Pov]