Nova a 18 year old girl who's carrying more weight on her shoulders then most will ever carry in their life. A troubled home life and an insecure mind she just craves some safety and an escape from the life she's been living. She's already battling her horrible home life, insomnia which ultimately means she's struggling in school. To throw it into the mix she has a new strict English teacher who she thinks will be the worst thing to ever happen to her. She didn't realise how wrong she was. Aurora jones a 28 year old English teacher who doesn't let anything slide past her. Late? Don't come at all assignment not done? Not her problem. She seems cold and reckless but it's soon about to all change. She doesn't do relationships, never has. But what else can you do when you find yourself looking at your student maybe a little too often.

When Casey begins her semester at NYU, romance is the last thing on her mind. She's focused on her classes, adjusting to life in the city, and making the most of her time at one of the most prestigious universities in the world. But everything changes the moment she walks into her first lecture and meets her new professor who instantly captivates her, even as a stalker threatens to upend everything. As the semester unfolds, she's drawn deeper into a dangerous game and facing the terrifying reality of being hunted, all while trying to protect herself and the woman she's falling for. Highest Ranking #1 - olderwoman - 20/10/2025 #1 - englishteacher - 25/01/2026 #2 - femalexfemale - 30/01/2026

𝙎𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙙𝙣'𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙯𝙚 𝙞𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙨𝙣'𝙩 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙚. After walking away from her high-powered law career - and the grief that shattered it - 30 year old Vivian Hale retreats to the quiet coastal town of Rainwood, hoping to disappear. Leah Moreno, a warm-hearted barista with a restless soul, never expected to fall for the guarded woman who orders black coffee and says almost nothing. But what begins when quiet glances turns into something deeper. As seasons pass and walls come down, both women must face the question, Can love really be a place to begin again?

Mariah Jade Grey is 21 years old, freshly graduated, and trying to figure out what comes next. She's stylish, sarcastic, and guarded- always has been. After losing more than she ever talks about, she's learned not to get too close. Love doesn't stay. People don't stay. So she keeps herself safe: with ambition, independence, and the quiet ache of something missing. Kyra Reyes is 30 years old, the kind of woman with a camera in one hand and someone new on her arm- easy, unattached, free. Nothing ever sticks: not the girls she leaves tangled in her sheets, not the art that never quite feels finished, not the whispers about her being a player. But when it comes to Mariah, everything sticks. Every glance. Every laugh. Every moment that isn't supposed to mean anything, but somehow means everything. As their best friends build new lives and the city around them quiets down, Mariah and Kyra find themselves circling each other, drawn together by late nights, unspoken truths, and the weight of everything they won't say out loud. It's there in the way Kyra looks at her. It's there in the way Mariah never quite lets her go. And when the silence finally breaks, it changes everything. What they have isn't just friendship. But it isn't love. Not yet. Maybe not ever. Almost. But is almost ever enough?

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?

Anneline Barker, happily married to Cameron Barker and living her day-to-day life with smiles and a positive attitude. She loves her job and loves being around her co-workers. Living life to the fullest and always seeing the best in things, what more could she ask for? On a company outting with a few of her co-workers, Anneline had a bit to much to drink and stumbles against a women on her way home. ********** "Are you alright?" The women asks. "Y-yes, " I look up and meet beautiful chestnut brown eyes, filled with concern. I glance down and see a beauty mark underneath her left eye. Slowly, reaching out I traced my thumb underneath her eye in a daze. "How pretty". I mumbled to myself. ********

Emily and Rebecca navigate bondage, roleplaying and the various aspects of their relationship in this collection of Halloween themed short stories.

Jules Boone has a lot of good things going for her. She has a promising career at the Suncoast Zoo, friends that she can rely on and a sunny charm that could win anyone over. The only thing Jules can't seem to do is keep a boyfriend around. When she seeks out her friend, Sara, for advice on the matter, Jules is thrown into a rabbit hole that leads her to a tall, mysterious woman that's sure to change her life forever...

Rebecca Knox is completely lost. She's out of money, out of a job, and just about out of luck. Hoping for a new start, Rebecca interviews for a secretary position at an up and coming design company, but she soon finds herself in deeper trouble than ever when she meets her prospective boss, Emily Frazier--her high school punching bag. Rebecca's sure she can swallow her pride and work under Emily, but can she ignore the tension growing between them that has everything to do with their checkered past?

"Willow, wait." Blake's voice was rough, her breath coming in uneven gasps as my fingers unzipped her fly. "Before we go any further, this is your last chance to stop me." I frowned. "Why would I?" "Because if you let me take you now, you're mine. Forever." Her intense gaze burned into me. "And there will be no turning back." ==== Willow's life is a desperate rhythm of morning lectures, late-night shifts, a messy family, and counting every dollar just to make it through. Blake is her classmate, the girl everyone on campus fears. Some say she has ties to the Mafia, others claim she deals in things far worse. But one thing is certain. No one dares to mess with her because those who have ended up in the hospital. One night, on her way home after another exhausting shift, Willow finds Blake bleeding out on the street. Against every instinct, she helps her. But Blake, as it turns out, isn't the kind of person who lets debts go unpaid. When Willow's stepfather aggressively demands money from her, Blake steps in and handles it without hesitation. Now, questions haunt Willow. Who is Blake really? Are the rumors about her true? And most terrifying of all, why can't she stop thinking about her knowing that whatever burns between them is destined for destruction? Be careful this story contains: Profanity Smut Violence