When rivals Kali Cooper and Ashtyn Evans team up to uncover the identity of an anonymous gossip account, the mystery takes an unexpected turn when their partnership blossoms into a budding romance. Standalone in the Sunset Scandals *** Kali Cooper and Ashtyn Evans have nothing in common. Their mutual hatred is the only thing they agree on. But when Kali and Ashtyn become the targets of a Sunset Scandals resurgence that turns them into the laughingstock of school, the girls face an impossible choice: team up to stop Sunset Scandals, or risk further social annihilation. As the unlikely duo attempt to save their reputations, their hatred slowly turns into a tepid friendship. But every twist and turn of the mystery brings the girls even closer together, sparking chemistry that's becoming impossible to ignore. Will Kali and Ashtyn give into the heat between them, or will Sunset Scandals decide that finding Happy Ever After isn't part of the plan?

When Carmen Cruz finds herself in competition with her ex-girlfriend Briar Sutton for the school play, the last thing she expects is for their on-stage rivalry to spiral into a second chance at love. Standalone in the Sunset Scandals series *** After a whirlwind summer fling turned messy breakup, Carmen Cruz thought she had left Briar Sutton in the past. But then they're unexpectedly reunited when Carmen learns she'll be competing with her ex for the lead role in the school play. Unresolved feelings quickly turn into a heated rivalry. And then their drama instructor throws the pair together to rehearse and Sunset Scandals stirs up drama, leaving Carmen to wonder if their undeniable stage chemistry is just an act, or something deeper. But Briar doesn't date, and Carmen promised she'd never give Briar another opportunity to break her heart, right? Will fate give them a second chance under the bright stage lights, or is history doomed to repeat itself?

Stephanie Walker is eighteen, moving across the country from Los Angeles to New York to begin her dream: law school at NYU. A new city, a new home, new friends, new everything. She's excited, but sleepless nights, old wounds, and quiet struggles follow her everywhere. She wants to live like any other college student, to blend in, to feel normal, but life hasn't been simple, and surviving on her own is harder than she expected. Every late night, every study session, every solitary drive home reminds her that life doesn't come with easy answers. Some nights, she leans on quiet habits she'd never tell anyone about, just to make it to morning. Elena Shay is thirty-two, NYU's Dean and a respected law professor. Her life is built on control, precision, and endless responsibility. At work, she's commanding, elegant, untouchable. Outside it, she's soft, warm, and human, but never careless. Elena doesn't date casually; she doesn't waste time or energy on anything that isn't worth it. She's deliberate, certain, and careful... Until Stephanie. Stephanie isn't just another student. She's sharp, captivating, and unafraid to be herself in a way that draws Elena in deeper than it should. Suddenly, the carefully maintained line between professional and personal life begins to blur. The rules, the expectations, the life Elena's worked so hard to control all scream that nothing between them can ever happen. And yet, the pull becomes impossible to ignore. As their worlds collide, Stephanie discovers a side of life she's never dared to touch: warmth, comfort, attention, and desire from someone who sees her fully, not as a girl with a "rough" childhood, but as a woman. Together, Elena and Stephanie fall into chaos, vulnerability, and longing they didn't know they were missing. Every glance, every touch, and every moment carries risk. Risk of exposure, of judgment, of everything crashing down, all shaped by the choices resting in their hands.

Lilith Hawthorne is a 20 year old psychology student with a complicated heart and more issues than she likes to admit. She feels too much, thinks too hard, and often drowns in the weight of her own empathy. She's curious, emotionally intense, and carries unresolved wounds especially the kind only a mother can leave behind. Valentina Salvatore is a 30 year old CEO. She works hard to build her career and keep things running smoothly. At the same time, she loves deeply but carefully, making sure her feelings go to the right person. She has learned to protect her heart and waits for someone who matches the way she feels. Where Lilith is full of feelings and unpredictability, Valentina has her life sorted out. They come from different worlds and have different ways of living, but what if that's exactly why they fit?

When Dallas Cooper stages a fake relationship with her enemy Amara Singh to get revenge on their exes, the last thing she's prepared for is their feud-ridden hatred turning into love. Standalone in the Sunset Scandals series *** Dallas Cooper hates Amara Singh. After their infamous feud over volleyball captain, she'd do anything to avoid her arch-nemesis. So when she's dumped by her first love, only to learn that her ex has moved on with none other than Amara's on-again, off-again ex-girlfriend, things feel like they can't get any worse. Except now Amara and Dallas have something in common. And with little risk and a lot to gain, they agree to a foolproof plan: pretend to be a couple to get revenge. As the unlikely duo spend time together, shocking the whole school with their picture-perfect romance, the line between ruse and real starts to blur. What happens when falling for each other is no longer part of an act? Will Dallas and Amara give in to their undeniable chemistry, or will their hatred-filled past and suspicious exes manage to tear them apart?