'"If she's somehow convinced you that she doesn't control you then she's exercised the greatest control of all," she says so tiredly it makes me immediately conscious of how naive I've been. "She decides your every move."' When the adult population of the Herel Plain, a small country known equally for its film industry and repressive government, is decimated by a civil war, the state sets up an auction system to distribute the newly orphaned youth into American foster homes. The so-called "Pageant" separates Savannah from the brother she has raised and places her in the hands of a violent, brooding entrepreneur and his wife, a callous and alluring college professor, who enlist her - along with their thirteen year old daughter Laurencia and their irreverent, young assistant, Nasrine - as a dealer in the high-end American drug trade. When Nas comes to her with an unthinkable scheme to take off with the money, Savannah sees her opportunity to be reunited with her brother and give him the life they never had. To run away is all she ever wanted, but when the moment finally strikes, something about her new employer makes her want to stay. COVER ART by the wonderful @celaestial; thank you thank you thank you from the bottom of my heart, friend!

Eighteen year old Rowan Harris has it all; the brains, the looks, the charm, and a coveted spot in the world's most exclusive film school. There's just one problem: Rowan's life might not be as perfect as she'd like you to think, and her glamorous new teacher is no stranger to secrets. With everything on the line, things are about to get a lot more complicated. - disclaimer: language, general moral ambiguity, mature themes, underage drinking, drug use/abuse, mentions of sexual assault and physical/psychological child abuse, etc. parts of this story are very dark, so read at your discretion! HIGHEST RANKINGS #1 studentxteacher #1 lesbian #1 gxg #1 lesbianromance #2 girlxgirl #2 in lesbianfiction

Elusive. Sexy. Lethal. Eternally infamous gun for hire Daisy Reyes is often referred to as all of the above, though what she's never been described as is boring. Posing as a pretty-in-pink florist by day, she doubles as a highly skilled mercenary by night, her talents frequently utilised by the likes of rich and powerful criminals. When Daisy hears that NYPD's newest and most promising detective, Riley Wolfe, has taken a particular interest in hunting her down, she will pull out all the stops to ensure her own continued survival. That includes going undercover as Detective Wolfe's newest room mate.