"Another round, please!" I leaned across the bar, eyeing the petite blonde with a playful smirk. "That'll be your fifth espresso martini tonight, Carpenter. Treading dangerous waters, aren't we?" Sabrina's lips curled into a dazzling smile as she slapped a crisp fifty on the marbeled countertop. Her piercing blue eyes locked onto mine, sending a jolt through my spine. "Oh, come now," she purred, her voice a silky challenge. "You wouldn't dream of cutting me off just when I'm starting to warm up to you, would you, bartender?" *•*•*•*•*•*•*•*•*•*•*•*•*• Y/N, one of Manhattan's top bartenders, works her magic at a luxurious Marriott hotel. Her skills behind the bar are legendary, but nothing prepares her for the night Sabrina Carpenter walks in. Fresh from a sold-out show at Madison Square Garden for the Short N' Sweet Tour, the pop sensation finds herself drawn to the charismatic mixologist. Sabrina, known for guarding her heart, faces an unexpected challenge. In the city that never sleeps, could this chance encounter between Y/N and Sabrina ignite an extraordinary romance? **started 10/7/24**

tate mcrae needed a new bodyguard. they gave her the best one they had. eleanor westbay doesn't smile. doesn't open up. doesn't let people get close unless she's the one deciding it. she's there to protect tate. that's it. and she's very good at it. always near. always watching. always a step ahead of anything that could go wrong. it should feel safe. but it doesn't. because the way ellie looks at her sometimes doesn't feel professional. the way her hand lingers just a second too long doesn't feel accidental. the way she says her name definitely doesn't feel neutral. and ellie never crosses the line. she just stands close enough to it that tate starts to wonder what would happen if she did. slowburn femme x masc

Eliana thought she had her life figured out-friends, work, a messy love life she tried to keep under control. But nothing prepared her for Tate McRae. Tate is everything Eliana can't stop thinking about: talented, gorgeous, and just complicated enough to drive her crazy. After heartbreaks, betrayals, and secrets that could ruin everything, the two of them find themselves drawn back together in ways neither can resist.