𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫. 𝐒𝐡𝐞'𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐫. Liana Russo is used to being adored - feared, wanted, worshipped. Heiress to one of the most dangerous crime families in the city, she's always had power. Control. Men at her feet. Until Reyna Rivera shows up. Ex-military. Cold as steel. Her new bodyguard. She doesn't flirt. Doesn't react. Doesn't care that Liana's used to getting her way. And Liana? She doesn't like women. She doesn't. ...Right? But Reyna watches her like she's a problem to solve. Protects her like she's already hers. Touches her without ever laying a hand. And if Liana isn't careful- She might stop wanting to be feared. She might start wanting to be ruined. ༺✧༻ 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐝 ✓ 𝟒𝟎 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 Credit to the incredibly talented @lunarloverz for making the cover 🫶

Valentine Dean had one hell of a past considering her blossoming future. She was a very successful woman in the architectural business so nothing kept her from living the life she wanted to live. Not even the women she brought home occasionally had any say-so after their one night session. Every single thing fell in line just how she wanted it to be including the new client that would end up changing her career. No matter what... She'd always stay in her lane.. Right? Athena Jane spelled even shorter as A.J for her pen name lived a comfortable lavish life. Far away from fans and life itself she locked herself away into work, vacations and more work. Having her 7th book published just months ago to over a billion people put her sales at the all-time high in just two months. People rarely saw her but when they did their was no denying her impeccable beauty. Luckily for her she stood in a long-term relationship with her long-time boyfriend. He worked, she worked and they saw each other every first of the month. What could she be possibly missing that she didn't already have?

"Spread your legs for me." I climbed onto the mattress, heart pounding. I lay back and slowly opened my thighs, shutting my eyes tight because I knew how wet I was. The cool air hit my soaked panties, and I felt even more exposed. Andrea leaned down, hovering over me. Her lips pressed a small, almost gentle kiss to my neck. Then she whispered against my ear, breath warm, "I don't know what the fuck came over you tonight, Lalia, but don't ever do it again. Because there are repercussions, sweetheart." Her hands ran slowly down my thighs, fingertips tracing the sensitive skin. "These pretty thighs," she murmured. "Open your eyes, baby," she whispered. I opened my eyes, breathing hard. "Look at them. Look at what's between them. Look at your whole body. Do you see it?" I nodded. "They're mine," she said, voice low and possessive. "Every single limb. Every nerve. Every inch of your body is mine, Lalia. I don't want you to ever think they are not." ..... Lalia Bishop is tired of the pills, the white walls, and the careful way people talk to her like she's glass about to break. Diagnosed with borderline personality disorder after a suicide attempt, she's been in and out of psychiatric hospitals for years, cycling through therapists who either pity her, fear her, or grow frustrated with her unpredictability. None of them lasted until Dr. Andrea Cross.

When Amelia books a last-minute flight to the tropical island of Cacuna, it's meant to be a bold act of spontaneity: a rebellion against the dull reputation she's tired of wearing. But the sunny beaches and vibrant streets of Cacuna offer her more than just an escape from her life in England. As Amelia immerses herself in island life, she begins to peel back the layers of who she thought she was and who she might still become. Between unexpected romance, new friendships, taking risks and the freedom that comes with being far from home, she starts to ask herself the questions she's spent years avoiding: What do I truly want from life? Whose expectations am I really living by? Every day, Amelia steps closer to becoming a version of herself she never thought possible. Yet as her holiday draws to an end, she must face the hardest choice of all: whether to return to the life she knew or to carry her newfound courage and identity into the future. Join Amelia on her journey of self-discovery, love and the empowering magic of taking control of your own life. - Winner Pride Awards (2026)

As a wide-eyed intern at Moreu Enterprises, Isadora never imagined she'd become so utterly captivated by her CEO, Celine Moreu. But there's something intoxicating about Celine that sinks deep into Isadora's soul, pulling her in like a tide she can't resist. What starts as innocent admiration spirals into a fierce, all-consuming infatuation, where every stolen glance and professional encounter ignites a fire that blurs the boundaries between professional respect and forbidden longing.

After four years studying journalism in California, she returns to New York - only to fall into bed with a stranger her second night back. The next morning, she walks into an interview at Farrow Publishing and discovers that same woman is Elowyn Farrow: her new boss's boss, part of the same tangled friend group, and the most dangerously magnetic person in her orbit. Elowyn is sharp, controlled, and always one step ahead - at work, in life, and in bed. Aurora refuses to submit, but resisting Elowyn becomes harder when they keep circling each other in meetings, parties, and the woman whose touch still burns on her skin. It's not just a workplace romance. It's a power struggle. And Aurora's about to find out what it costs to hold her ground.

Dana Whitmore came to Columbia for a fresh start. She did not come for Elena Moretti. Elena is the head of her department, the mother of her most talented student, and the kind of woman who commands every room she walks into - including, increasingly, the ones that contain Dana. Both of them are brilliant. Both of them have been broken by people they trusted. Both of them understand perfectly well why this is a terrible idea. Understanding has never stopped anyone. What begins as professional friction slowly becomes something neither of them has a name for - built in stolen glances, charged silences, and conversations that say everything except what they actually mean. Some lines exist to be respected. Others exist to remind us exactly how much we want to cross them.

One is cold as ice. The other - fire that never burns silently. Amelia Harrington - successful, flawless, uncompromising. She's the cold, impeccable, ruthless owner of a law firm and a teacher with merciless perfectionism and rules that no one is allowed to break. Alexandra Sawyer - young, fiery, ambitious. A lawyer pursuing a master's degree in English teaching. She believes the heart matters more than cold calculation - and she's not afraid to prove it. Their first meeting is a random argument in a coffee shop. The second is a surprise exam - where Amelia holds all the power. And uses it. It should've ended there. But where ice meets fire... there's always steam. And this story is all about it. Two women who can't get along - and can't stay away.

Some mistakes leave bruises long after the touch is gone. Thalia married young, believing love was supposed to be forever. Now, at nineteen, she's learning what heartbreak really means. A med student surviving on caffeine, deadlines and pure stubbornness falls hard... and breaks even harder. But shattered things can be put back together, if the right hands try. Maybe those hands belong to Artemis Thorne. Artemis Thorne is everything Thalia shouldn't want, cold, unreadable, unpredictable in all the ways people warn you about. A lawyer sharp enough to destroy careers and hearts with the same precision. She built her power brick by brick, wall by wall, until no one could get close enough to hurt her. And then Thalia walked into her office with a broken marriage, trembling voice, and eyes that shouldn't still believe in love. Artemis knows better. Knows she should keep professional distance. Knows this is a girl who needs safety, not temptation. But some things are harder to resist than they should be. Some things feel like a dare. And somewhere between broken vows and whispered confessions, Artemis starts wanting more than she's allowed to touch, something forbidden. Because Thalia isn't just a client. She's the weakness Artemis swore she'd never have again, soft, tempting, and easily to ruin.

When 32-year-old pediatric surgeon Charlie Grace woke up one morning and decided to leave her life in New York behind, she didn't just quit her job - she abandoned her family, her home, all that she's ever known. With nothing but a job waiting for her in Los Angeles, she goes searching for a fresh start, whatever that looks like. Enter Artemis Stark, the head of neurosurgery at Thomas Stark Memorial Hospital. Artemis was born in a family of famous surgeons. She is used to controlling every aspect of her life, especially at work. So, when Charlie comes crashing through, all bubbly and perky, it is as infuriating as it is intriguing. Forced to work together in this fast-paced, high-pressure, life-and-death environment, Charlie's humour and quick wit clash with Artemis's brooding and serious demeanour. The two learn to work together despite their differences. But with the intensity of saving lives and navigating their own personal lives, they need an outlet. And maybe they find that they're not so different after all. Maybe they discover that their needs align perfectly. And maybe, just maybe, there might be more to it than patients and surgeries. -- This story is entirely my work of fiction. All characters and fictional places are from my own creation. I hope you enjoy it!