Assets and Affection: A slow-burn, soft-romance about finding home in the middle of a storm. Arranged marriage between two business tycoon daughters to save the falling family heritage. In the world of high-stakes business, love is the only asset they didn't account for. The market is crashing, the numbers are in the red, and the legacies of two great families are on the brink of collapse. For Elena Ross, there is only one goal: save her father's company. She is sharp and carry herself with elegance and have a good humour. when her father, Christopher, and his oldest friend, Victor Halloway, propose a five-year marriage contract to merge their remaining investments and stabilize their firms, Elena accepts the deal with professional precision. Grace Halloway has always lived in the quiet spaces. Intelligent, soft-hearted, and quietly observant, she has watched Elena Ross from across gala ballrooms for years, charmed by the sharp wit Elena hides from the world. When the contract is signed, Grace enters the marriage with a hope to save her father's company and get Elena to notice her. Now, shared offices, shared breakfasts, and a shared last name turn a business arrangement into something far more intimate. In a world that feels like it's falling apart, Elena and Grace must discover if their union is just a temporary fix-or the only real thing they have left.

All knew about the Silver Lady. The beloved ex fae queen who was rejected and casted away along with her daughters by her second chance mate after being together for a mere two centuries for not being able to bear him a male heir. While the fae were enraged by this, Astrid simply accepted the rejection and her crown taken from her before she went to the human realm where she has lived for the past seven years with her girls. Getting by, by running a shop. Selling herbs and potions. Her life at the edge of the city of iron was quiet. Even peaceful. Something Astrid never thought was possible for someone like her. But her peaceful life gets shaken when the gods decide gave her another mate. An annoying blond wolf pup centuries younger than herself. A pup who won't leave Astrid alone no matter how much the woman pushes the girl away.

Evelyn was the only daughter of a very well known and respected vampire hunter. She looked up at him and wanted to be just like her father. But, her dreams were crushed when a mission went wrong and she was turned. After that, everything went downhill from there. A year later, after escaping where she was imprisoned, Evelyn bumps into a woman and finds out she's mated to not one, not two, but three of the most powerful, pureblooded vampires known to mankind. Will she accept them, or lose herself to the bloodlust?

She was a simple commoner who was looked down upon for being a halfblood. They were the queens of her kingdom, cruel, sadistic, bloodthirsty, savage, and feared by all. They could make even the gods themselves tremble in their presence. And she will have to work for them as their maid. It is well known that the maids in the castle don't survive long. One mistake could cost Astra her head, even the tiniest one. And being in the same room with even one of the Queen, will that risk rises rather dramatically. Luckily, Astra isn't a normal girl which draws the attention of the demon queens who become rather interested in her. Very interested.

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.

Mei's mother left Hong Kong for America when Mei was just a baby. Her husband chose to stay behind with their oldest daughter, splitting the family in half. Now at the age of 25, she has been performing missions at the behest of the Chinese government for almost a dozen years to keep the family that had stayed behind safe from government assassination. Her latest assignment? Find the prototype AI device that allows the user to subjugate any other AI chip. But, with such a prize, she won't be the only one looking! This is written for the Open Novella Contest 2025, using prompt 45: It's your big day - everything is falling into place - but why does your hot, irresistible enemy seem to think she's won? And a little of 31: Next time, ask yourself if your integrity can withstand the truth.

​"What happens when your 'once-in-a-lifetime' girl is actually the 'one-in-a-billion' pop star you're obsessed with?" Parker Green is a professional over-thinker and a dedicated archivist of things that don't belong to her. At twenty-eight, her life is a mess of dusty maps and a secret Twitter fan account for Athena-the world's most elusive, masked pop sensation. ​After a brutal breakup caused by her "unhealthy obsession" with a woman who wears a gold mask and never shows her forehead, Parker's friends give her an ultimatum: Get a real life, or lose your mind. ​Enter Nicole. She's stunning, she's mysterious, and she's sitting at Parker's favorite pub. For the first time in years, Parker feels a spark that has nothing to do with fan theories or music videos. But as their romance blooms, Parker has to hide her massive shrine to Athena to avoid looking like a total psycho. ​The only problem? Nicole has a mask of her own. A literal one. Because Nicole is Athena. ​In a world of secret identities, high-stakes fame, and embarrassing fan-girl moments, can a relationship survive when it's built on a lie? Or will the truth be the one thing that brings the curtains down?

'The Teacher: AKA My Best Friend's Mom' Spinoff You do not need to read the first book to understand this one- they are both separate stories. Although, I do recommend giving my other book a read! My eyes roamed her body again. "I told you to stop looking at me like that," Shannon grumbled. "Why is that Professor Monet?" I whispered. "Because I said so." "Should I listen to all you say? Because I recall you asking me to kiss yo-" "Twenty laps of the pool and ten of the track now," she barked, turning around, giving me the perfect view of her delicious buttocks. "Hot Bit--," she turned around, raising an eyebrow, "umen," I finished. "Hot bitumen?" She teased. "Hell yeah. This bitumen is so fucking hot," I remarked, rubbing my hand over the ground, lovingly. R-Rated. Beware, Highly Gay. One of the main characters is a transgender female. If this bothers you, well screw you, find another book. Enjoy!

Celeste "Essie" Winscott never expected to land in New York City with an apartment too good to be true and a godmother she barely knew. But when Eden "Denny" Ravelle, her mother's enigmatic best friend, offers her a place to stay while she pursues her postgraduate research at NYU, Essie accepts-grateful, but curious. Eden is poised, successful, and effortlessly cool, but something about her remains just out of reach. When Essie stumbles upon an old DVD in the apartment, she realises why. Eden isn't just a wealthy businesswoman-she was once one of the most infamous adult film stars in New York. Shocked but intrigued, Essie dives into research, determined to understand the woman behind the legend. As she unravels Eden's past, she's forced to confront her own biases, desires, and the thin line between scandal and empowerment. Because some stories aren't just about the past-they change everything about the present.

Beverly Bale spent her entire adult life wrapped in luxury-mansion halls, glittering parties, designer labels, and friends who praised her as long as the champagne flowed. She never imagined how quickly it could all disappear. But when her husband is arrested for a long list of financial crimes, Beverly's world collapses in a single day. Her accounts are frozen. Her mansion is seized. Her so-called friends vanish. And for the first time in her life... she has nowhere to go. The only door left open belongs to the woman the Bale family threw away years ago: Kimmy Walters-Jonathan's younger sister, the outcast daughter who was disowned at sixteen for being gay, and the owner of a small, steady bar built from grief, resilience, and the memory of her late girlfriend. Beverly and Kimmy were never close. They were never meant to be. But desperation pushes Beverly into the tiny apartment above Kimmy's bar, forcing two women with nothing in common to live under the same roof. As Beverly learns how to survive without wealth-how to work, how to try, how to be real-Kimmy starts to see a different woman beneath the designer surface. And Beverly begins to discover a life she never knew was possible: simple, honest, filled with people who care without conditions. But closeness is dangerous. Both women carry wounds, fears, and a past that threatens to pull them apart. And yet... something undeniable grows between them, slow and fragile at first, then impossible to ignore. Beverly may have lost her fortune- but in the ruins of her old life, she might be on the verge of finding something far more priceless. A new self. A new home. And a love she was never supposed to want... yet can no longer imagine living without.