20 parts Complete MatureAva Coleman has always been larger than life - tall, magnetic, and in control of every room she walks into. As the principal of Abbott Elementary, she hides her insecurities behind confidence and charm, keeping everyone - especially her overly eager teacher Janine Teagues - at arm's length.
Janine has always been sure of herself. She loves her students, her work, and the small routines that keep her world in order. But when late nights of planning and shared victories bring her closer to Ava, something shifts. Beneath Ava's wit and sharp edges, Janine starts to see a woman capable of tenderness. Beneath Janine's sunny optimism, Ava discovers a strength she never expected to crave.
The line between admiration and desire begins to blur, and both women are forced to confront what their hearts have been whispering all along. For Ava, love means risking vulnerability; for Janine, it means stepping beyond every label she's ever known.
When Desire Calls is a slow-burn lesbian romance filled with tension, humor, and the dangerous beauty of falling for the one person you were never supposed to want.