2023 Watty's WINNER! Queen bee Ivy Mora, the untouchable goddess, and simply average Camryn Sako could not be more different. While everyone worships the ground Ivy walks on, Camryn wants nothing to do with it. She loathes everything about Ivy and her ridiculous chase to become prom queen, especially when Ivy suddenly tries to get closer to her. But you know what they all say: Ivy Mora always gets what she wants. - DUAL POV - (started: july 2022) (finished: april 2023) (editing: IN PROGRESS - 2025) ** NOT an intersex gxg book awards & recognition: - 2023 Watty's Award Winner! - 🥇The Royal Awards (Romance) - 🥉The Misfits Awards (Romance) #1 in promqueen - nov. 24, 2022 #1 in prom - aug. 20, 2025 #1 in eroticromance - dec. 30, 2022 #2 in lgbtpride - jan. 5, 2023

❝𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐧, 𝐚 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭.❞ Two fashion students, 𝐈𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐥 𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐈 and 𝐊𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐋𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐎𝐍. They recklessly hate each other. Their whole body fills up with rage with every eye contact, every reminiscence of the other, every touch. What will happen when they are assigned a project, and that project turns out to be a photoshoot? Maybe, they'll come to terms with the burning feeling that envelops their bodies wasn't 𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐝, overall. Copyright © 2022 deidarren™ No part of this book may be reproduced or used in any manner without the prior written permission of the copyright owner, except for the use of brief quotations in a book review. Disclaimer: No copyright infringement intended, pictures belong to the rightful owners.

One fight. One detention. One queen bee with blood on her teeth. Laine Torren doesn't do friends. She doesn't do drama. She doesn't do Regina George. After being kicked out by her mother, Laine shows up in Evanston just weeks before senior year starts - black boots, sharp tongue, and a duffel bag full of silence. Living with her charming, manipulative older brother is bad enough. North Shore High? Worse. Then Regina George happens. She's still beautiful. Still terrifying. Still playing God with a smile. Their first meeting ends with a shove and a cracked lip. Their second earns them both Saturday detention. Their third? It's in a locked janitor's closet, breathing the same air. They hate each other. So why can't they stop? Secret hookups. Broken mirrors. Power plays. Obsession. Shame. Laine doesn't need anyone. Regina doesn't love girls. But need isn't a choice. And neither is the way Regina looks at her when no one's watching. This isn't a love story. It's a war with benefits.

Natalie Wilson. Star Hockey Center and Captain for the WestHampton Warriors. She's had a crush on Scarlett Santoro since the 8th grade when she let her borrow her pencil for .5 seconds. Too bad the girl of her dreams is straight cheerleading goddess. Scarlett Santoro. Blonde cheerleading goddess. Captain of the cheer squad and daughter of Gordon Santoro, owner of the Minnesota Wild. She's a closed book. No one is close enough to know what her deal is. But she's opening it for Natalie. They are thrown together by a locker door (literally) and their friendship blossoms into something a little more. !!Told from Natalie's point of view!! THERE IS A BOOK 2! OFFICIALLY OUT 4/20/24

Mitch (Miu) is everything Lea (Lena) hates. Daughter of a powerful conglomerate, Mitch walks through life with porcelain skin, a disarming smile, and too much ease. She's a bright eyed freshman who stumbles into the university theater club and straight into Lea's line of sight. Cold, composed, and guarded behind walls she built herself, Lea earns everything through grit and sacrifice. She's used to fending for herself. And people like Mitch? For Lea, they're distractions at best, trouble at worst. But Mitch has only one focus: Lea. And Lea has no time for a rich girl playing pretend... or so she tells herself. Years later, fate pulls them back together under brighter spotlights and higher stakes. But time doesn't make the truth any easier to face. Because falling for Mitch was never in the script. And this time... Lea might be too late to rewrite the ending.

Loving Lena meant daring to touch a wound that never healed. Miu never thought a single invitation from her best friend, Bam, could change everything. One dinner. One bump. One glimpse of someone she shouldn't want, yet can't look away from. Lena was kind in the way that made people feel safe. It was easy to lean closer, easier still to fall. Miu told herself it was admiration, but every heartbeat said otherwise. Yet loving someone who carried the weight of the past was never simple. Warmth could turn fragile, smiles could tremble at the edge of breaking. When Lena's past returns to claim her, Miu learns that first love doesn't just ache, it shatters. And in the wreckage, she has to choose: to let go... or to be consumed.

LILLIAN (LILY) COLLIN is a sweet, bubbly 16 year old with a love for all things girly. She's outgoing and trusting, but her world was turned upside down when her best friend, Ellie, betrayed her with cruel rumors. Now, struggling with feelings she can't fully understand and a fear of opening up, Lily navigates the complexities of friendship, love, and self-discovery while keeping her bisexuality a secret. ELLIE HAMPTON is a 17 year old with a rebellious streak, shaped by a difficult home life and a deep rooted fear of rejection. She's known for her edgy, tomboyish style and her tough demeanor, but beneath the surface, Ellie's heart is vulnerable. When she developed feelings for her best friend, Lily, Ellie's fear of ruining their friendship led her to spread hurtful rumors, breaking their bond. Now, she's left to grapple with the consequences of her actions and the lingering feelings for Lily that she can no longer ignore. After years of silence, Ellie and Lily are forced to confront their painful past when they end up in the same high school again. Once inseparable best friends, their bond was shattered when Ellie spread cruel rumors about Lily, driven by feelings she couldn't admit. Now, as they share classes and moments of tension, the unresolved emotions between them bubble to the surface. With old wounds and buried feelings threatening to tear them apart, can they find a way back to each other or is their friendship lost forever? HIGHEST RANKS #girlongirl number 7 feb 12 #Masculine number 1 feb 14 #Femxmasc number 1 feb 15 #Womanxwoman number 3 feb 16 #Figureskating number 1 feb 21 #Lesbianromance number 4 feb 27 #Lesbian number 1 feb 28

Wren and Kenna hated each other in high school. Now mature-ish adults, they still hate each other. The problem? They're engaged. A year away from marriage, according to two of the most powerful people in the world: their parents. ***** Wren Castile and Kenna Gold are engaged...because their parents say so (and no, they're not kidding). Wren has one year to marry her former nemesis, or else. The fact that Kenna emulated her infamously anti-gay father throughout high school seems to be irrelevant--even to Kenna herself. Suddenly Wren and the girl she never wanted to see again are on the same (bickering) side as they face mandatory dates, disastrous family get-togethers, and their unhappy past. Wren is filled with mistrust, but to protect her heart, she might just have to sit back and let it lead the way. Content/Trigger Warning: This story contains references to and/or scenes of homophobia, childhood trauma, bullying, violence, and suicide. [[2022 Watty Awards Shortlist]] [[Editors' Choice - October 2022]]

Cassandra "Cassie" Langford thrives on perfection-top grades, student body president, and the professor's favorite. Her biggest obstacle? Blake Foster. Carefree, infuriatingly charming, and just as smart without even trying. Forced to collaborate on a high-stakes project, their rivalry explodes. A heated debate turns disastrous, their work is ruined, and Cassie storms off. But Blake stays-finishing everything alone. Watching Blake succeed without her, Cassie feels something shift. Maybe Blake isn't just her biggest annoyance. Maybe she's something more. Enemies. Rivals. Dorm neighbors. And, against all odds... something more.