"I don't belong to anyone, and I sure as hell don't belong to you" "sweetheart, you've always belonged to me." __________________________________________ For as long as Addison Belmore could remember, she and her best friend, Briar Reid, had been attached at the hip. From playing softball together to falling asleep on the couch while some shitty movie played in the background, they were inseparable. That all changed at the start of freshman year when a party was thrown on Halloween and Addison found Danny Hughes, her boyfriend, and Briar making out on the couch while he was practically fucking her through her clothes. Addison waited days for a text, a call, or even an email. She just wanted anything Briar could give her that could somewhat resemble an apology-but she never sent one. The worst part was that Briar lived right across the street from Addison, yet she still had the absolute audacity to do nothing. After a few weeks of silence, Addison promised herself she'd never talk to Briar again, and that she would become everything Briar ever wanted to be. But promises do change..... __________________________________________ In present time Years had passed, and by the time senior year rolled around, their hatred for each other had become known in the entire school. They only had one more year of high school left together, but surviving it was going to be an absolute nightmare. they're also now captains of the softball team. They were stuck sharing the same dugout, leading the same team, and fighting for the exact same ending. Addison had spent years building herself up to be everything Briar couldn't touch but will her walls crumble? Content Warnings:⚠️ Smut / Explicit Content Enemies-to-Lovers Hate & Toxic Dynamics Physical & Emotional Abuse Underage Drinking & Smoking Strong Language & Curse Words Physical & Verbal Fighting eating disorder Sexual assault RANKINGS ~ 2# POPULAR 5# SPORT

gxg. wlw. teen highschool romance. popular x loser. rich x poor Look for people through windows because nobody looks out of a window with a fake smile on. More often than not people who look out of windows are the ones who are trapped behind them. What happens with two girls look at each other too closely behind the mask, the lies and the secrets? Lyric Xing or 星燕琳, a scholarship student who's obsessions were music, art and "building things". She works two jobs and maybe one other she can't exactly talk about. This lazy genius scored a place at the most prestigious boarding highschool in the world next to the world's biggest, richest " snobs" especially one in particular, the princess of Pangealis. Juliette Laurent knew to who she was, how powerful she was, how much the spotlight, the pressure and how eventually the country would rely on her. But, why would scum like that nerdy, awkward, loser Lyric deserve a place to breathe next to her, she earned this right, or so she believed. Lyric thinks she earned the right to be here and Juliette was of course given the spot. Neither knew the battles the other was facing until they were forced too.

Jennifer Ashford is an eighteen-year-old student starting over at a new school. With cigarettes between her fingers, secrets she refuses to talk about, and a father she wishes she could escape, she's used to keeping her problems to herself. Then she meets Lilith Sinclair. She has a boyfriend. A life Jennifer was never meant to be part of. Yet somehow, she becomes the one person Jennifer can't stay away from. As secrets unravel and feelings become impossible to ignore, Jennifer finds herself caught between protecting herself and risking everything for the girl she was never supposed to fall for. Some stories begin with love. This one begins with a secret.

Adrienne Brookes is a highschool senior with a sharp tongue and a talent for trouble. Her sarcasm is a shield, one she learned to wield early, because surviving her home life means never letting anyone see too much. And Adrienne has secrets. More than she can carry. But one slip in her carefully crafted mask is all it takes for Ivy Adair, her cold and calculating psychology teacher, to notice the cracks. Ivy is the last person Adrienne should trust, and the only one she can't seem to stay away from. Wanting distance is easy. Keeping it is impossible. ‼️ GAY ‼️ SEXUAL CONTENT ‼️ ABUSE AND VIOLENCE - There will not be warnings in individual chapters. This book is for mature audiences only. Do not read if sensitive to the above content.

Twenty-four-year-old Clementine Bailey has spent her whole life working sunup to sundown on the Bailey farm. Feeding animals, fixing fences, harvesting crops, doing the work everyone expects her to. The dependable farmer's daughter with dirt on her boots, a soft smile, and a secret she's carried since she was sixteen. She's been in love with FinLeigh Drayton, pastor's daughter, town sweetheart, and her best friend, for eight long years. FinLeigh has spent her entire life trying to be perfect. The perfect Christian, the perfect daughter, the perfect fiancée. Courting Everett Bishop, the golden boy from one of the founding families should feel right. Everyone says it is. But every kiss leaves her cold, every touch makes her flinch, and every whispered prayer begging God to make her "normal" goes unanswered. Because the only time she's ever felt anything real- was with Clementine.

Grace has always been the responsible one. After losing her parents, responsibility was all she knew-taking care of her younger sister, keeping her head down, never letting herself slip. No parties, no distractions, and definitely no time for love. It never mattered anyway. Love was something that never seemed to belong to her. Until now. What started as a simple tango class, just a chance to learn something she'd always admired, changes everything the moment she meets her. The instructor. Beautiful, magnetic, impossible to look away from. But falling for her is dangerous. Because she's married. She's forbidden. And she's the mother of her sister's best friend. Grace promised herself she would never risk her heart. But on the dance floor, with every step and every stolen glance, she's beginning to wonder if some loves are worth breaking all the rules for.

Maxine Crawford had always embraced life on her own terms-calm, reserved and unafraid of any chaos that came with it. But what she never expected was for her return to her local high-school to unravel everything she thought she knew. Annabelle Quinn had always been a quiet, kind hearted, high-school senior, someone Maxine had barely acknowledged growing up. Annabelle was nothing more than her brothers good friend, someone who had always been "off limits" to her. When Maxine begins volunteering at the school, she starts seeing the girl in a new light. Behind those soft eyes, and gentle smiles, there was also a darkness, a web of secrets Anna had kept hidden for years. As Maxine becomes more entangled in Annabelle's world, she finds herself drawn to her, despite every instinct telling her to stay away. Their connection is undeniable, but some bonds are more dangerous than they first appear. (editing in the process)

In the small town of Emberfield, 18-year-old Liv Johnson lives with her father after her mother passed away at a young age. She has been involved in a bitter rivalry with 18-year-old Zoe Parker for as long as anyone can remember. Their arguments and constant competition made them the talk of the school. They clashed over every little thing, but their lives were about to take an unexpected turn. After the shocking news that their parents had fallen in love with each other, and that the enemies would now have to live under the same roof, The tension was palpable as they avoided eye contact and barely exchanged words. They found themselves spending more time in each other's company, whether they liked it or not. Late-night kitchen encounters became common, and they discovered they had shared interests beyond their rivalry. Will they embrace this newfound bond, defying all odds, or can love qonquer a lifetime of hatred?

Lesbian Romance Angel James loves her life as a submissive woman. Unfortunately, however, she also loves to break every rule known to man. Will head dominant Scarlet Black be able to tame the unruly Angel, or will she too be forced to give her up? *** Angel James didn't have the best start in life. She was plagued with misfortune and taught never to trust those around her, despite desperately wanting to. At eighteen, Angel found herself taken in by the famous Mistress Gloria, the leading dominant of a world dedicated to a society of sub/ dom relationships. Now, at twenty-three, Angel has a reputation for breaking the rules. Mistress Gloria is at her wits-end and calls for her top ranking dominant, Scarlet to come and help.