"Relax," I murmured softly. My voice dropped without me even thinking about it, lower now, closer. "Is this okay?" Charlotte hesitated. I felt it in the way her shoulders shifted beneath the tension, the tiny pause before she answered. Her fingers tightened once more around the armrests. Then loosened slightly. "...Yes." The word came out quieter than before. Careful. Neither of us spoke. Then, after holding there for just a second too long, I leaned forward. Slowly-so slowly it almost felt deliberate enough to give her time to stop me, if she wanted to. The distance between us shrank inch by careful inch, my gaze flickering briefly to her lips before lifting again to her body posture, searching for any sign that I should pull back. But I didn't. And when the last trace of space between us finally disappeared, I kissed her. --- Audrey DuPont is used to the party life, smoking and drinking until the sun comes up, and throwing money without a second thought. But what happens when money can't save her? Charlotte Brown is the polar opposite of the head cheer captain. She's stoic, quiet, smart, and most of all, she isn't a trust fund kid like the rest. The only thing on her mind is graduating and making money. They both want something from each other, but as the thin line blurs between academics and attraction, they'll have to wonder: Is it really worth it?

Farah Grant has spent her entire life proving she's more than just the daughter of a business mogul. But when her father's empire faces ruin, he offers her up in a sweet deal disguised as an arranged marriage. The bride? The owner of an empire. A ruthless CEO who's as cold as the steel and glass towers she commands. From the start their relationship isn't made to work. Farah is fiery and passionate but against her "wife's" icy demeanour, it's different. Their marriage is supposed to be all about business, public appearances, and playing happy wives for the cameras. Nothing more. But behind closed doors, well that's a different story. Desire, passion and need make it hard for them to keep it all professional. But then again, contracts can't split but vows were made to be broken.

A forbidden relationship with the most popular girl in school is the last thing Chloe Lee expects when she begins bartending. Especially when she doesn't even realize she's gay herself. Desperate for money for her mother's surgery, Singaporean student Chloe Lee secretly serves drinks at a local bar. When RJ Shin--the richest and most popular girl in school--shows up as a customer, they already have something in common. Their fateful encounter sends both their lives out of control. Chloe's money-making plan is soon derailed by RJ's insistent involvement, a growing hostility at work, and an unfortunate entanglement with RJ's family's politics. Worst of all, Chloe is slowly discovering her sexuality as she falls for RJ. Hard. Suddenly, sacrificing everything for money is no longer an easy choice to make. As secrets unveil and feelings surface, Chloe is forced to reevaluate her life goals and decide what she is willing to sacrifice for love--and what she must sacrifice for herself. If she holds on to more than she can take, she might end up losing everything she values. Life is hard, but love is harder. *** CRAZY RICH ASIANS meet HEARTSTOPPER; a contemporary sapphic romance set in my home country, Singapore. *This is a stand-alone prequel to Nobody Like You. 💫WINNER of the 2022 @lgbtq Pride Awards, YA category 💫 FEATURED on the official Wattpad account of @Romance, @FreeTheLGBT, and @TeenFiction Warning: This book contains 18+ scenes. The characters in the book are a little over 18. Word Count: ~65,000-70,000 First published date: 1 November 2021 Completed date: 9 December 2021 Rewrite first published date: 1 June 2022 Rewrite completed date: 29 July 2022 Also posted on Scribblehub, Tapas, and RoyalRoad Cover art by @chomk.art on Instagram

She doesn't paint people anymore. Not after the last time it cost her everything. Adrienne Voss built her world on control white walls, curated silence, and a reputation that keeps people at a distance. In her gallery, nothing is accidental. Nothing is out of place. And certainly, no one gets close enough to matter. Until Aurora Blake. Unpredictable. Chaotic. Infuriatingly alive. What begins as a professional collaboration for a high-stakes exhibition slowly turns into something neither of them planned for - late nights, sharp conversations, unspoken tension, and moments that linger far longer than they should. Aurora challenges everything Adrienne has carefully constructed. Adrienne unsettles everything Aurora thought she understood about herself. And somewhere between control and chaos, distance and desire Adrienne picks up a brush again. But this time, the subject isn't just art. It's Aurora. A slow-burn story of tension, power, vulnerability, and the kind of love that doesn't arrive gently it builds, breaks, and refuses to be ignored. --- Two women. One exhibition. And a portrait that changes everything.

Elowyn Gray likes her world quiet, predictable, and safe. As an autistic young woman who builds her life around routine, she's never expected-or wanted-anything to change. But when a chance encounter with the enigmatic CEO Ms. Monroe sends a flicker through her carefully guarded calm, Elowyn finds herself crossing paths with the woman again and again. Warmth becomes confusion. Distance becomes awareness. And every accidental brush of hands sends an unfamiliar thrill through her, making her unsure if she should explore it a little further... or run away completely.

During her sophomore year, rising sports star Parker Atkinson suddenly finds herself thrusted into the spotlight as her high school football team's starting quarterback after the first-string player is sidelined by a serious accident. Already a softball standout, Parker faces the thrill of new opportunities and the scrutiny of doubters who can't handle a female in the quarterback position. Amidst homophobic slurs, skepticism, and the pressures of being a teen athlete, Parker must prove not only her skill on the field but her strength off it. Her best friend and longtime crush, Emma Williams, is a straight-A student with her eyes set on Stanford. Emma has always been Parker's quiet anchor, tutoring her through late-night homework sessions, cheering her on at every practice and game, and shielding her from the cruel remarks of others. While Parker struggles to focus on anything but Emma, neither wants to risk their friendship by confessing their feelings... until the tension between them becomes impossible to ignore. As Parker navigates the challenges of high school sports, first crushes, and family dynamics, including her supportive but hardworking single mother, she must also confront what it truly means to take risks, both on the field and in her heart.

Clara Foster has always been the bubbly girl. Curious, playful, and overflowing with energy. She's the type who lights up every room she walks into, sometimes a little too brightly for Victoria Carter's taste. Victoria, is everything Clara isn't: serious, disciplined, and composed to the point of intimidation. To her, Clara is just some airheaded sorority girl who doesn't care about her future, a distraction she never asked for. And somehow, seeing her every single day is enough to drive Victoria up the wall. But one night at a campus mixer changes everything. A single unexpected moment between them sparks something neither of them saw coming... and neither of them can undo. What happens when the girl who annoys you simply by being herself becomes the one you can't stop thinking about? Highest Rankings: #1 GirlsLove #1 Sapphic #1 Mixer #1 CampusDrama #1 UniversityAU #2 LiteratureClub #2 Sorority #3 StudentLife #4 SapphicRomance #4 CollegeDrama

From bitter rivals to burning passion, their war was legendary. Maya, the tough-as-nails basketball star, and Jamie, the sassy cheerleader queen, have been at each other's throats since freshman year. But when a fateful courtship of clashing egos and snarky remarks ignites into a fire that threatens to consume them, they must confront the truth: their hate is just a disguise for something real. But can they let go of their pride and admit their love is the ultimate win?"

𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘖𝘯𝘦 "𝘞𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘦𝘵 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘭𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘨𝘰𝘵 𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘺𝘱𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘢𝘺, 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘐𝘧 𝘐 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘧𝘪𝘨𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘵, 𝘐'𝘥 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘚𝘰 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘥𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵" Where Valeria Rozanova participates in the Winter Olympics with the goal of leaving Milan as an Olympic Champion or Where Alysa Liu ends up becoming her biggest rival and distraction Alysa Liu x Fem OC

This is a standalone, mature sapphic romance. Cara Laurent dislikes risks. She's always been the planner, the organizer, and the picky one of her friends. Naturally, she's been bent out of luck when it comes to romantic relationships. So, when her friends encourage her to jokingly put in an application for a new reality dating show - she definitely didn't like it when production called her weeks later to offer her the position. But, Cara was tired of shitty hinge dates and conversations that led to nowhere. She was already approaching her late-twenties and all her friends were settling down - so why not take this risk? Ready to put her love life on national television, all seems to go smoothly until she's introduced to the rest of the cast. To her dismay, she's met face to face with an almost ex-failed-hook-up-slash mutual friend of hers - Emily Sinclair. Notorious for being unserious, unfaithful, and irritating as hell - Cara is livid to find out she's going to have to spend six weeks attempting to find the love of her life while ignoring the only mistake she's ever encountered.