A classroom is meant to be a place of discipline, structure, and control-at least, that's what Jean has always believed. As a strict and composed staff member, she demands excellence, never letting emotions interfere with her authority. But when Ava Valentina-her brightest, most captivating student-stumbles into class late one morning, something is different. Ava is off. Unsteady. And then, she collapses. What should have been a simple moment of concern spirals into something far darker when Jean discovers the truth-Ava has been hurt in a way that cannot be ignored. Lines blur, rules shatter, and the walls Jean has spent years building begin to crack. She was supposed to maintain distance. She was supposed to be nothing more than a mentor. But some things are worth breaking the rules for. And some sins demand retribution. ⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING: This story contains sensitive and potentially distressing content. This story explores themes of sexual assault, trauma, PTSD, victim-blaming, and psychological distress. It delves into the emotional and mental aftermath of assault, including panic attacks, dissociation, suicidal thoughts, and the struggles of recovery. Some scenes may be deeply graphic in emotional intensity, depicting hospitalization, flashbacks, and the societal stigma faced by survivors. playlist : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4DgxknC4EIPuMzvzU1KBF8?si=CP0wevMiS_GO7udFtjMTrQ ___________________________________________________________

Basetsana Mokoena,a young, spiritually gifted girl who has to fix all her family's past mistakes. She has to embark on a journey that calls for her to heal the nation. As the journey progresses, she meets her chosen one but it isn't easy for both of them to live their dream life yet. She is her ancestors' wildest dream.

When a scandal forces hockey star Amelia Bennett into a fake relationship with guarded photographer Harper Lane, neither expects the headlines, or the feelings, that follow. What starts as a PR stunt begins to spark into something real, threatening to expose more than just their hearts. *** She's the world's best hockey player. She's a heartbroken photographer with nowhere else to go. And they were never supposed to fall in love. At 24, Amelia Bennett is the most talented hockey player on the planet-chaotic, impulsive, and the last Bennett standing without a ring on her finger. After a very public scandal threatens her sponsorships and reputation, the team's PR crisis plan is simple: clean up her image fast. Step one? A fake relationship. Something that should be easy, right? Harper Lane has no interest in fame, or falling for another golden boy-or girl-with a spotlight stitched into their skin. After catching her long-term boyfriend cheating, she's sworn off chaos and charm. But when her best friend Audrey begs her to stay with Millie temporarily, Harper finds herself in the middle of a media storm-and somehow agreeing to pretend to be Millie Bennett's girlfriend. It's only for the cameras. Just long enough to fix Millie's image. Just enough to keep Harper's ex boyfriend off her back. But fake smiles turn into real moments. Cold shoulders warm under shared blankets. And the girl Harper was warned about-the reckless, beautiful mess, is nothing like the one who makes her tea when she's anxious and kisses her like she means it. In a house built on secrets, one accidental love story is about to make headlines.

[ boyxboy ] Noah Summerville is broken when his long forgotten uncle comes to his rescue and takes him to a small town of Alaska in a search of a new life. Then he sees Dylan McKenna with his man bun, thick thighs and intense stare. There is something about this man that makes him think coming to Alaska wasn't such a bad idea after all. However, Noah's demons follow him even as far as the coldest, darkest wilderness. He can't keep up, he's slipping and Dylan is right there in the middle of it all. Dylan McKenna has a motto: never commit and never fall in love. He revels in his solitude... Until a gorgeous, young man ends up as his new employee. He's trying really hard to keep things professional but the draw he feels for him goes beyond mild interest. Soon enough priorities shift, shields come down and truths get exposed. They might survive the harsh winter in Alaska. But will that be enough? Started: May 2024 Finished: December 2024

Lily is a laidback slacker with a phobia for commitment...who happens to owe the devil her (nonexistent) firstborn. When the ruler of Hell comes knocking, what choice does she have but to let the devil play matchmaker? *** Lily has never been good at relationships, not that it matters to her. That is until Eve, a seductive woman claiming to be the devil's apprentice, shows up to collect a debt Lily doesn't remember owing: her firstborn child. Without a firstborn to give, and with the threat of eternal damnation at her heels, Lily finds herself on a chaotic matchmaking quest with the devil herself. Eve swears she's only playing matchmaker to collect the debt owed to her, but with each failed set-up, Lily suspects there may be something more to the devil's plan. [[word count: 60,000 - 70,000]] Cover designed by Joe Resch [[Wattys 2020 Winner]] Content warning: this story includes dark humour, mature themes, and scenes of violence and gore