When nineteen-year-old Emilia starts her first year at university, she's determined to leave her past behind and finally prove she belongs somewhere. Architecture was supposed to be her fresh start-a place to disappear into floor plans and future dreams. But then there's her. Professor Sophia Voss. Brilliant. Composed. Distant. Untouchable. Until she isn't. Drawn to each other by something neither of them dares to name, Emilia and Sophia find themselves trapped in a connection that defies logic, rules, and every boundary they swore they'd never cross. What begins in silence soon turns into stolen glances, late-night thoughts, and moments too intimate to forget. But secrets don't stay quiet forever-and the line between right and wrong begins to blur. __________________ A slow-burning, emotional story about forbidden love, identity, and the parts of ourselves we hide-until someone sees them.

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.

Kelly Vega just wants to survive senior year, but her new chemistry teacher, Elena Bennett, makes that difficult. Strict, composed, and oddly familiar, Elena is everything Kelly shouldn't be drawn to-but she can't help it. As Kelly pushes boundaries and Elena struggles to keep her distance, an undeniable tension builds between them. Will Kelly stay focused on school, or will she find herself caught in a dangerous chemistry neither of them can ignore? *kinda enemies to lover *slow burn *age gap (8years)

Charlie is knows to be a pain in the ass to most people. She doesn't follow the rules, and she does what she wants when she wants. She's had a tough life due to her being intersex but she doesn't let that get her down. She has a big ego and loves to get under peoples skins. Her parents died when she was 13 years old. She now lives with her adoptive parents. They're rarely home so Charlie takes advantage of that by having parties every weekend drinking, smoking and doing heavy drugs. People would say she's an addict who needs help. But as Charlie would say she's 'just living life to the full' Amelia Cruz is Charlie's new teacher. She is one who doesn't take any nonsense from anyone. She is stern and loves to be in control of situation's. What happens when she meets Charlie? The girl that will flip her word upside down and make her loose control over her feelings, work and life in general. Will Amelia be able to help Charlie calm down on all the drugs and bad behaviour or will she make it worse?

There are rules in Vale's classroom. Olivia's about to break every single one.

Brooke is a movie director in Hollywood producing and directing hit after hit movies. Stubborn and bossy, she always gets her way. She views her work as a piece of art, and takes her work very seriously, letting nothing get in the way of her and her career. Charlotte, a famous movie star in Hollywood takes up a role thinking it could just be another score of a movie. Although it is, little did she know the director would soon take an even bigger role in her life. Sweet and charming Charlotte holds a dark past, forcing herself to be someone else for the camera. Never being able to show her true self. When Charlotte finally steps on set of the movie and meets her new director a force they can't deny overrides them. These two different personalities meet and soon reveal secrets ruining people and hearts. The question is, are they willing to do whatever it takes for each other? ------ TW - smut - SA

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.

In her senior year, Eve finds herself on a collision course with trouble and darkness from the very first day. Amidst this turmoil, she becomes captivated by a teacher who is her polar opposite. Driven by curiosity, Eve embarks on a quest to understand this enigmatic figure, leading to an unexpected and profound connection. As she delves deeper, Eve must confront the question: Will her curiosity and budding affection bring her fulfillment or heartache?

[WLW] [txs] A twisted, undying roulette of hearts. Calista Hawthorne is a 18-year-old senior nearing the end of her final high school year, who struggles with her troublesome relationship with her supposed sweet girlfriend. But love isn't the only thing on her mind she juggles: the dream of being an author. Another issue emerged from the surface when recent murder cases brewed within the community of beloved New York City; her English teacher has suddenly quit. Prior to the news of her former teacher, Calista find herself unexpectedly meeting her new English teacher. As the brand-new teacher, Valencia Mortimer appears composed and considerate to many. But two sides on one coin, she express an unknown interest in Calista's literary work beyond admiration. What felt "coincidental" upon first counter comes haunting Calista in the long run.

| slow burn | professor x professor | age gap | Sienna Raynes is the newest member of staff at Coryton house. Will the young professor find her feet and inspire a love for literature or will she stumble? One person gets to find out as the new english profressor is assigned a mentor... The sharp tongued head of music Miss Elizabeth Herrod. Will her icy greetings and fierce opinions unnerve her young mentee or will they get past their initial meeting? Dive into a slow burn romance full of tension, teasing and yearning. Yes there's an age gap, yes she's an older woman and yes it's messy. All the delicious ingredients we know and love ❤️