Jared is dating Katie and it's going nowhere. She's very religious, and far more conservative than he is. Her mother is always around, guarding her and ensuring they never get a chance to be alone. Karen pulls him aside during Bible study at their house, explaining that she knows he has needs, but that he must suppress them around Katie. She takes him to her bedroom, and shuts the large wooden double doors behind them. This is a story about what happens behind closed doors.

Azra's husband cheated, and there's not much to fight for in the divorce. At 37, she's terrified of being poor and having to start all over again. Sampson is friends with her husband's son, and worships the ground she walks on, or at least the feet she walks on it with. He's also the son of the richest man in town, and wealthy in his own right from his allowance alone. When he finds out that she's single, he isn't shy about letting her know he's interested. She's not used to feeling so desired, and finds his attention intoxicating despite their age gap. She decides to humor him, and see ...

Adam is Violet's shy roommate. They get along just fine, but she can't seem to get him out of his shell. She decides to go snooping through his things while he's at class, and can't believe what she finds. Apparently, they have more in common than she imagined. Armed with her newfound knowledge, she feels empowered to make him into her good boy. He can't believe the sudden change in the way she treats him, and starts seeing her in a whole new light. Friends With Benefits is a friends to lovers romance.

Rocky lives on a compound with his father, and they're sufficient enough to be largely shielded from the societal collapse going on around them as a result of The Heat, a biological weapon causing hyper-arousal in every person it infects. He meets Zaylee, and it's love at first sight. After a couple dates, he asks her to come live with him, and she's beyond thankful to finally have safety from the storm. Soon after, they invite her best friend Skylar to live with them, as she's also in danger from the chaos. The Heat mostly affects women, but when Rocky starts feeling ill, it's obvious he's...

Mike stays with his friend Hannah for the summer, and is swept up by her mother's beauty and grace. He knows he's too young for her, but she's exactly what he wants in a woman. Tanya loves having him there, as he does all the chores and brightens her day. She grew up with similar circumstances to Mike, and it's easy for her to empathize with him. The attraction overwhelms Mike, and she's all he can think about. Tanya walks in on him in the basement, spurring her own illicit fantasies that begin to consume her. It's completely forbidden. They're twenty years apart, but they already live ...

Kynzie is new to the world of modeling and online influencing, and her boyfriend Ryan doesn't like it one bit. The only reason he doesn't say anything is because he's not working, and she pays all the bills. After a long weekend photo shoot, she comes home to discover that he's been cheating, and spending what little money he has on purchasing content from other girls. She's livid, and kicks him out of the apartment so she can process how to move forward. Her new friend Morgan comes over right away, and they devise a plan for dealing with Ryan. Kynzie tells Ryan he can sleep on the couch, ...

Jessica is at her wit's end with her boyfriend Phillip, and leaves to meet her friend Lyla and her boyfriend for a weekend vacation at the beach. Phillip hides in the trunk of her car, tagging along for the free trip. His "prank" infuriates her, but Lyla convinces her to cool down and invites them both inside. The violation leaves Jessica reeling, and unable to be in the same room as Phillip. She hangs out with the couple, and feels jealous of their relationship and chemistry. It's over with Phillip, and she knows it. Lyla wants her friend out of the rut, and has a thing for sharing. ...

Yasmina spent her first year of college in the worst relationship of her life, until the guy dropped out of school and ghosted her completely. She put her head down and worked her butt off, maintaining good grades and a demanding work schedule. That's all over, she made it. Summertime has arrived. She rents a beach side cabin, using a hefty chunk of her savings so she can spend an entire month engorging on some much needed rest and relaxation. And then she meets her handsome neighbor Clark, and her plans fly out the window. She's always had a thing for older men, and judging by the way he ...

Wesley senses that something is wrong in his relationship. Ella keeps dressing up for work, staying late, and withholding affection. He fears the worst, and makes the connection that her change in behavior started the moment she got a new boss. He works up the courage to confront her, and she doesn't deny it, confessing that she's fallen hard for her manager Victoria. When he shows up with lunch the following day, he meets the gorgeous older woman who took his girlfriend, and finds himself submitting to her dominant nature. She invites them back to her office, and takes full control of Ella...

Jess finishes out her military contract, and goes home for the summer to figure out what's next. She finds her hometown a bit depressing, at least in terms of the eligible men in her area. She overhears her sister Becky on the phone, eavesdropping while her friend Alice callously explains why she broke up with her boyfriend Alex. He's too big, and and he didn't last long enough. "Hmm..." she thinks to herself, her ears burning. She always thought Alex was the cream of the crop when it came to the guys her sister's age, and wonders if a little training is all he needs. The tea is too hot, ...