littlest_pumpkin
Sixteen-year-old Mira Bennett has three secrets she guards with her life: her decorated pink pacifier, her worn Nala plushie, and the three love letters hidden in her nightstand.
Since losing her mom two years ago, Mira's found comfort in age regression-slipping into her "little space" when anxiety threatens to swallow her whole. Between her dad trying his best, her older sister leaving for college in England, and her eleven-year-old sister playing matchmaker, Mira's just trying to survive junior year.
But when her meddling little sister accidentally releases those secret love letters into the wild, Mira's carefully constructed world implodes. Now three girls know her deepest feelings: Cameron Hayes, the basketball captain with a smirk that makes Mira's heart stutter. Sofia Reyes, the volleyball star who's never met a challenge she couldn't spike. And Jiyeon Park, the lacrosse player whose quiet strength makes Mira feel safe in ways she hasn't since her mom died.
What starts as humiliation turns into fake dates, real kisses, and a romance more complicated than any book Mira's ever read. Because falling in love is messy. Especially when you're falling for three girls at once-and one of them might just be the caregiver your little heart has been searching for.
Content includes: age regression (SFW), LGBTQ+ romance, coming-of-age themes, grief/loss, teen romance, kissing/makeouts, found family
This story offers:
Diverse LGBTQ+ representation (sapphic romance, multiple WLW relationships)
Rare, respectful age regression representation (non-sexual, coping mechanism)
Biracial protagonist navigating identity
Grief and mental health themes handled thoughtfully
Coming-of-age romance with authentic teen voice
Strong emotional depth with popular romance tropes (fake dating, multiple love interests, found family)