One girl, haunted by demons she never asked for. One girl, holding onto a dream with bleeding hands. One girl, clinging to a life she never was supposed to survive. One girl-and one infuriating woman she was never meant to meet. Aurora Winters, 18, soft-spoken and sweet like spring rain, begins her second last first day of senior year. The wreckage of a car crash last Christmas stole what little safety she had left-leaving her in the bitter care of an aunt who never wanted her and a man who only knows cruelty. Bruised, quiet, alone and unraveling, Aurora is trying to survive the storm. But survival becomes complicated when a certain woman enters the picture. Valentina M. Harlow, 37, new to this part of town, new to the school, old to the weight of the world. Once a sweet girl who ached to be seen, now a woman shaped by silence and cold resolve. Sharp-tongued, guarded, emotionally untouchable, manipulative and entirely disinterested in attachments. She is the oldest daughter who walked away-from blood and businesses, from love, from everything that broke her. It's been seven years since she last let herself feel. And she likes it that way. Until Aurora. What begins as uneasy glances and sharp conversations becomes something far harder to ignore. Valentina sees the pain in the girl's eyes. The bruises beneath the surface. And suddenly, the woman who feels nothing is faced with a choice: walk away as she always has, or reach out-risking everything. This is a tale of longing and danger, where hearts shatter, wounds heal, and reopen. Again and again. A story of two women who were never meant to orbit, yet crash into each other anyway. A story of it all. Of longing that feels like ruin. Of aching that feels like home. Of broken things that refuse to stay broken. A slow unraveling, a dangerous pull. A love that could save-or destroy-them both. Maybe they'll piece themselves back together. And set the world on fire, together.

Elena Martinez, a rookie detective in the LAPD, is determined to rebuild her life one step at a time. But everything turns upside down when a chance encounter in a coffee shop leads to a heated clash with Sophia Bennett-a sharp-tongued, confident woman who seems to revel in pushing Elena's buttons. What starts as constant bickering soon takes an unexpected turn, as their fiery interactions begin to spark something deeper. Torn between their differences and undeniable chemistry, Elena must navigate the thin line between conflict and connection. Is this just another complication in her already chaotic life, or the start of something she never saw coming?

TeacherxStudent This woman.. something about her makes everything upside down and backwards. Were these feelings? It can't be. I barely know this woman but she makes everything a little.. dangerous. Am I really over my head?

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?

Ava Wills is a eighteen year old girl transfering to a new school. What happended at the last? A lot of drama, conflicts which , still sticked to her mind. Never the touch nor the experience of what love feels, always the option never the priority. Mrs Fall, a teacher who doesnt even know the definition of warmth, her cold attitude everything about her emotionless. This new school, new memories, new everything where Ava can start fresh free of the past. Will Ava be able to fit in in this school? Will her life change for the better? Or is it gonna take a wild turn? This story includes •smut •mention of anxiety •depression •abuse •SH ®All rights reserved

When Virelai Chun steps back into Miami's gritty glamour after years away, it's not just to sip eggnog and deck the halls. It's to take over for her father, Dorian Chun. And Miami's gangs are no longer the rough illegal crowd they used to be... 𝙉𝙤. They've found a way to make themselves into Miami's elite, pulling strings in the city's most glamorous circles. Schools, politicians, you name it, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘪𝘵. And in Miami, you need them to like you. If they don't? Better hope you make it through the holidays. For Virelai, returning to Miami means facing Mazin Moretti, someone she left behind along with any memories of the past. But somehow old heartbreaks and bitter memories still manage to crash over them both like a winter storm. Especially with every holiday event, late-night meeting, and stolen glance only adding fuel to the fire between them. This only leaves Virelai in a city strung up with flashy holiday lights and packed with 𝘴𝘰 much fucking past baggage. Miami's darker side is glistening this Christmas, and Virelai is about to find out that power, passion, and betrayal are gifts 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘰𝘯 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨. So spend your Christmas playing with fire... 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙗𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙙. [A Christmas Dark Romance & Sequel to Corrupted]

Isabella, 18 years old, enters Senior Year with an untouched mindset. Her goal is to quickly move past the year without drama, relationships, and certainly no specific enemies. She's quiet and studious, but not too long after, her life begins to change. Everleigh Rose, 18 years old, is different. She wants to make the most out of Senior Year, considering that she's also cheer captain. Her name is known, and she makes sure everyone is aware of who she is. Your typical blue-eyed blondie, you could say. After a misunderstanding at orientation, Isabella and Everleigh cross paths. They pick at each other from the start, and their arguments and hatred grows along with them. They hate each other like no other, but how long will it take for the hatred to be turned into something else? Something that they would've never imagined?

As a college student and a dutiful daughter, Charlotte Wu finds herself torn between her own aspirations and those of her father. Despite not being originally slated to be the eldest child, past traumas have molded her into the role. While it's tempting to believe that love could be her salvation, it feels like a cruel joke to even suggest it. A Father who's a crazy scientist makes the crazy decisions, and yet...he created a monster.

Hate and jealousy are the only things that tie Blake and Hayley together. That and their impressive ability in one sport. Football. They're each others worst enemies yet they are required to be on the same side. Blake's a typical, popular, rich bitch kind of girl, who thrives in power. Whereas Hayley is the new girl, not shy, but prefers to keep her life to herself. The thing is there's a thin line between love and hate. Especially when jealousy plays a factor... Even if they're both in denial of their own sexuality.

Isabella Fernandez is a 21-year-old from the UK with Spanish roots. Known for her bubbly yet shy nature, and is an ambivert. She's incredibly smart and has always been a high achiever in education, always coming in first. After three years at university and a Degree in Law, she begins her apprenticeship at Romano & Co Ltd, a prestigious law firm owned by Alessandra Romano. Alessandra is a 32-year-old Italian-born. She is cold,serious and distant. As they spend more time together in the office, Isabella begins to experience unfamiliar feelings towards Alessandra, challenging her previously held notions about her sexuality. Despite her usual indifference with subordinates, Alessandra feels drawn towards Isabella. What will happen when a shy, *straight* girl meets an assertive and dominant woman?