Pretty Hands
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Last published Tue, Jun 23, 2026
Book 1 of Pride Check Collab
She asked what it felt like to like girls. Then she found out.
When Paula gets ghosted by her blind date, her best friend Kenny steps in to save the day by pretending to be her date instead. It should have been a funny story they'd laugh about later. Instead, it becomes something complicated to explain: study sessions, sleepovers, shared routines, and conversations that stretch long into the night.
Paula starts noticing things she never paid attention to before, especially when it comes to Kenny. Because Kenny is calm, confident, and charming. She's also the only one who makes Paula feel understood.
So when an old hookup leaves Paula feeling used and hollow, she finds herself questioning things she never thought of before. Not because she has all the answers, but because for the first time, she feels safe enough to ask.
Paula must figure out what these feelings mean... if they even need a name at all.
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