"She looks into my eyes, and I'm still trying to understand the changes in her features." ******* "Alexandra Louise has always yearned for a simple, normal life, but reality constantly challenges her dreams. Juggling odd jobs and financial struggles, she fights to build a better future while keeping her head above water. Just when Alexandra thinks she has it all figured out, fate throws her a curveball-a chance to choose between what she wants and who she wants. But choosing between two people was never part of her plan. As if things weren't complicated enough, the past itself resurfaces-one she didn't even know existed. Faced with buried secrets and unexpected truths, Alexandra must confront the shadows of her past while holding on to the life she desperately wants. In a world where the past and present collide, can she find the strength to choose the path that leads to her own happiness?" ******* "So... This is the new version of the book. I didn't change the story itself, but I did revise a few chapters-like the first encounter and how the characters met. Actually, I ended up reworking quite a bit! I put a lot of effort into this one, and I'm happy to say I finally completed the book, after unpublishing it many years ago 😆 I really hope you enjoy it, and I'd love to hear your thoughts. Please feel free to leave a comment! :) Sincerely yours : The author ("________") 💜💜💜

In the city of love, beneath a sky painted in gold and light, Irina and Céleste stand on a rooftop overlooking the glowing skyline of Paris. Years of power, loyalty, and devotion have shaped them into something unbreakable - or so they believe. And when they ask Eleanor to bind her life to theirs, it feels like the beginning of forever. But forever was never simple for women like them. Before the empire. Before the vows. Before Eleanor. There was a first look. A first argument. A first moment where control slipped and something far more dangerous took its place. Love built their foundation. Power crowned them. Secrets protected them. Until the past begins to whisper. A message. A threat. A truth buried in blood. As lies unravel and old wounds reopen, the marriage that once felt untouchable begins to fracture. Eleanor is left questioning everything. Irina feels betrayed in the deepest way. And Céleste must face the cost of choosing love over truth. When secrets are exposed and hearts are pushed to their breaking point, will love be enough to bind them again- They have always been bound by love. But when secrets unravel, will that bond survive- Or was it never as unbreakable as they believed? BOUND BY LOVE AND SECRETS A Legacy Sequel to Pretty When She Listens........

They never expected to see each other again after that night. What happened in that room was supposed to stay there, a fleeting secret neither of them would speak of again. But fate has other plans. A month later, they come face to face in the last place either of them imagined. (ProfessorxStudent)

Pretty When She Listens Some girls chase dreams. Eleanor got chased by a fantasy. What happens when opportunity arrives... dressed in dominance, dripping with curiosity, and wrapped in possessiveness? Where Mommy and Daddy stop being innocent titles... and become commands whispered into trembling ears. Where small meets powerful- Where shy meets seductive- Where pretty little things in pink skirts and oversized tees get seen, stripped down, and reconstructed. Eleanor Grace Whitlock was invisible. A quiet 5'1" design student who stuttered when people said her name. But then they walked in-Céleste Romanov-Voss and Irina Voss-Romanov. One is a French goddess dipped in silk and sin. The other? A Russian storm in a tailored suit. Behind Eleanors eyes is a freak waiting to be bitten. Beneath their poise is a hunger thats waited too long. And between them all? A fire that says: From Hi, Mrs. and Mrs. to Yes, Mommy. Yes, Daddy. Shes not ready. They dont care. Anyone who looked at her or even breaths in their little girl's way they are dead

Amara Alonso is 22 years old and is in her final year studying English literature at NYU. She's smart, kind and gentle, she always has been. But she carries a quiet sadness that most don't see. After losing her mother and sister in a tragic car accident 8 months ago, she was left with an alcoholic father who she blames for their death. She promises herself to push through her last year of college but soon falls into a cycle- skipping classes, tear-stained eyes, and an empty stomach. Emilia Zayed is a 29 year old creative writing professor. Emilia is poised, intelligent and emotionally guarded. She keeps everyone at arm's length- students, colleges, friends, and especially family. She doesn't trust people and shows no intention to. She shows no interest in anybody around her, until a soft brown eyed girl enters her lecture with a look of hurt deep in her eyes that she can't seem to stop thinking about. Emilia notices Amara's writing first. There's something about her work-so raw, so aching, so lonely. It touches something in Emilia she thought she'd buried. Never has a student's piece of writing made her feel this way. They shouldn't get close. They can't get close. But they do. And it's slow, quiet, and deeply emotional. It's Amara showing up during Emilia's office hours not just to talk about writing but about life. It's Emilia realising Amara needs more than feedback-she needs someone who sees her. And it's Amara finally finding someone who doesn't leave. The two form an unspoken bond they can't explain. It's forbidden in the eyes of everybody else. But they can't help but feel softer around each other. Will they ever act on it? Will Amara's hurt or Emilia's closed offness prevent them from ever truly opening up and giving in?

Princess Isadora of Astoria has felt the weight of the crown for longer than she can remember, she's been polished into the future leader everyone expects her to be, she's been taught how to walk, how to smile, how to react and to never under any circumstances put anything above duty and what's right. Alessa Sinclair knows exactly whats right or wrong, she just simply doesn't care, her mother being the president of the country allows her the freedom which she isn't afraid to use, she's never met anyone who wouldn't fall at her feet from admiration. That's until she met the Princess, what's worse is that now not only do they need to work together in politics but even at their senior year of high school. Isadora can't wait to be done with it, Alessa lives for the thrill, what does that mean for them exactly?

Ewa finds herself stepping into the unknown, navigating a world that feels entirely foreign to her. Yet, as she slowly finds her footing, she begins to realize that this unexpected opportunity is far more than just an academic challenge. It introduces her to people who will reshape her perspective, push her beyond her limits, and ultimately turn her entire life upside down in ways she never could have imagined.

teacher x student | wlw | age gap Emily had to take a year off from school because of her mental health, and now she's 18 and ready to start fresh. She's always been a straight-A student and plans to keep it that way by focusing on her studies this year. But then she meets the new English teacher, who she realizes she's seen before, although this time she seems different, more strict. Will Emily be able to stay focused, or will she find herself falling for the charms of her strict teacher? • Slow burn • Teacher x student • Age gap (24 years) ~Highest rankings~ #1 in lgbt #1 in womensfiction #1 in teacherstudent #1 in englishteacher #1 wlwteacherxstudent #2 in teacherspet #2 in women #2 in girlxwoman #2 in lesbian #3 in gxg #4 in wlw

A sudden vacancy at the school brought a new face into the classroom-calm, confident, and focused. Students whispered about her professionalism, unaware of the past she was trying to leave behind. Isla Carter had taken the role hoping for a fresh start, a chance to escape old regrets. Teaching science was her passion, but her history weighed heavily on her, and she wanted nothing more than a clean slate. Everything changed when she met Alexis. Troubled, rebellious, and fiercely independent, Alexis resisted guidance and refused to fit into the school's expectations. Tutoring her was supposed to be straightforward, but it quickly became a challenge that tested Isla in ways she hadn't expected. As they spent more time together, a slow-burning connection emerged. Small moments of trust and honesty revealed glimpses of vulnerability in both of them. Each found in the other a strange comfort, a sense of understanding they hadn't realized they needed. But their growing bond was complicated. With past regrets, unhealed wounds, and the boundaries between teacher and student, neither Isla nor Alexis knew where this connection would lead or if it could survive the weight of their separate histories.

"Some confessions are written in blood." If you're unfamiliar with Miss blackwood forbidden lessen 18+. I strongly advise you to read that book first before reading this one. Selene Blackwood has always been a woman of secrets. But when Isabelle discovers a newspaper article linking Selene to her mother's sudden death, the truth can no longer stay buried. Selene's mother had ordered an assassination on Isabelle. Selene was the only one who stood in the way. Now, Isabelle demands honesty, even as the answers threaten to shatter their fragile trust. In this dark and seductive sequel to The Silent Confession, love is tested by betrayal, desire tangled with danger, and one question haunts them both. How far would you go to protect the one you love?