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Parker knew her life would change when she came out as a trans woman. But she never expected to be forced into an arranged marriage. Years ago, her parents made a deal with a crime family — the hand of their first-born daughter for the money to expand their business. They were a young couple. Already with one child, and a daughter on the way. But when that pregnancy ended in miscarriage — when they could never conceive again — it seemed they would never fulfill their end of the bargain. That changed when Parker told them her secret. Now, Parker is being forced to go on a date with a ...

I thought I was safe. Just two nights a week on stage at a club that’s over an hour from home. But then I see her, and I know my life will never be the same. No one in town knows about me. Not even my best friend. I’m always so careful to keep Makayla hidden. She’s a part of me that no one outside the club will ever see. But when Kiana finds out — when she asks me for just one date — I let my guard down. Only a little. But it’s too much. My heart pushes me closer to her, but my world unravels with each step. Until I finally have to choose between her and the safe, empty life ...

Paige knows it's the perfect gift for her best friend Gabe. A subscription to a self-help book club that promises to transform its clients into brand new people. When the first book comes, Gabe assumes it's a joke. But he's hooked as soon as he reads the first paragraph. And when he feels more confident the next day at work, he wonders if maybe there is something to it after all. As he reads more and more, he doesn't realize just how much he's changing. Not when he starts to wear blouses to work. Not when he starts answering to Gabby. Not even when he and Paige start to have feelings for ...

He's my best friend. We love each other. How hard can it be to convince mom and dad that we're actually in love… And that he's a girl. "I've already found the right girl." As soon as the words slip away from me, I know what a terrible mistake I've made. But I'm so sick of all these blind dates that mom and dad keep setting up for me. All because they want me to find a girl and finally move out. I rack my brain to think of some way out of the mess I created, and that's when I think of Sai. He's my best friend. He'll do anything for me. And he looks so much like a woman that no one would ...

Since his divorce, Kyle has done nothing but sit around and feel sorry for himself. Now Noah has had enough and will do whatever it takes to snap his friend out of it. It’s been months, but all Kyle wants to talk about is his ex and how perfect she was. Noah has tried to be a supportive friend. He’s listened to all the stories over and over. But it’s not helping. He has to make his buddy move on and see there’s another woman out there for him somewhere. When he wins a trip to Chez Femme, Noah isn’t sure he’ll ever go. But then he realizes a getaway could be just the thing his ...

When I push him, he pushes back. Pushing me into a new life I never dreamed of. Now, it’s all I want. People call me a brat because I always speak my mind. Even to the lead designer of the biggest tech company in the world. But when I see the anger flash across his face, I know I’ve gone too far. My heart pounds as I walk into his office. I’m sure he’s going to fire me. But he has a different punishment planned… The first smack is a surprise. The second makes me mad. The third leaves me wanting more. But to get more, I have to do it on his terms. That means wearing panties and ...

I know that Emily is the one for me, but she always tells me I'm not her type. With a little help, that might be about to change. Twice, I've found the courage to ask her out, and twice I've been turned down. But this time might be different. My best friend shares a secret with me about a woman who creates potions. Love potions. Even though I don't believe in magic, I'm desperate. I'll do anything for just one chance with Emily. Despite my doubts, the potion works. But not how I expected. Everyone starts to see me as a woman. Even Emily. I think it's just a joke, but when she asks me out, I...

My wife wants a daughter. But we’ve tried everything. There’s just no way… I knew touring the new high school would be hard on her. Now we’re in the cafeteria, and she’s in tears. She wishes she had a daughter who could go to school here, and I wish I could give her that. But wishes don’t come true, do they? I laugh when I open the mail a week later. A letter confirming my registration? As a high school sophomore? Whatever. I’m 33 and long past graduation, so I toss it aside. But maybe I shouldn’t ignore it. Maybe I should go to the office and clear this up. Maybe I should ...

It was just some Easter candy. I never thought it would change my life. Sure, I may not be the most considerate or caring person, but that’s no reason to snap at me the way my roommate did when I ate his entire package of yellow marshmallow chicks. So what if they had his name on them… and were half-hidden behind some old spices we never use? How could any reasonable person know they weren’t meant to be shared? Thankfully, though, he must have realized how unreasonable he was. Today he brought home some candy just for me. I’m glad his attitude finally changed. But is that the only ...

I dream of him night after night. He's dressed in a tuxedo that I'm sure cost more than my first car, while I'm wearing a sparkling black gown. But there are two problems with these dreams. First, I've never seen this man before. And second—I'm a man. My first day at my new job, I'm stressed. My bills are so far past due that I know the collection agents by name. If this job doesn't work out, my gas and electric will be shut off. So I'm already on edge. Then I see him. The man from my dreams. How can this be? How have I dreamed of him when this is my first time meeting him? Over the next ...

What am I doing? I know better than to get involved with a student… And I learned the hard way to never admit my secret. Once I see her in my class, I can't think of anything but her. The way her blonde hair cascades over her shoulders. The way she bites her pink lip when she looks up at me. I know it's wrong, but that just makes me want it more. And when she asks me on a date, I'm powerless. After my divorce, I swore I would never tell anyone my secret. But somehow she knows. Now, she's standing at the foot of the bed, telling me to dress for her. And if I'm a good girl, she promises to ...

Nicolas has spent his whole life proving himself to others. His latest story is another chance to do that. But what happens when he wakes up as a patient of the clinic he’s supposed to be investigating? Since he was a teenager, he’s had everything mapped out. Start at a small newspaper. Break a big story. Move up. Repeat. Each step, he’s climbed past the doubters. That’s how he got to The Herald. So close to what he’s always wanted. Now his editor comes to him with a story about a clinic. Wealthy men send their wives, and they come back… changed. Physically and mentally. It’s ...

The other teachers joke that there's something magical about this classroom. That it helps you find your soulmate. Well, unless it can transform me into a woman, it won't work for me. It's my first day at my new school. My first day teaching students this young. But after years of teaching high school—and after what happened with my ex—I need a fresh start, even if it is something completely different. In fact, it's better if it is completely different. I'm not even an hour into the day when he walks to my classroom. His voice makes my heart race. And when I see him, it feels like a ...

All my life, I’ve been forced to be the obedient son. The boy who will grow to be just like his father. But now, I’m an adult, and it’s time to show the world who I truly am. My father has always tried to make a man of me. He’s taught me to hide my authentic self from the world. I’ve heard the taunts and insults so often, I start to believe them. Until I meet Jerome… My stomach quivers when he walks into the meeting room, and I can’t stop staring at him. As we spend time together, I discover that he sees me — the real me. And instead of being embarrassed, he pushes me to ...

I never believed in magic. Not until my best friend put on that ring. We couldn't be more different. I'm a football player, and Austin is a scrawny kid who looks like he still belongs in high school. But since our freshman year, we've been best friends. So close that he told me his darkest secret. One I promised I'd never reveal to anyone. As much as I encourage him to be himself, he stays hidden deep in the closet. Until the night he slides that ring on his finger. Now everything is different. He's different. He's finally getting what he's always wanted. But each change makes it more ...

It's perfect. Logan needs a babysitter, and I need cash. So of course I agree to do it. Even though it means more time with him. The man I've secretly loved for years. But I'm used to burying those feelings. I'm used to the pain. I know I can never have what I want most in life. I don't realize, though, that everything is about to change. My clothes, my body… the way Logan's gaze lingers on me when he comes home. Each change feels so right, but they all still mean nothing. We're friends. That's it. No matter what changes, his feelings never will. Will they?

I never imagined one ride would transform my life. After struggling for years, I finally have one shot. One chance to prove myself. But when my car sputters and dies 2000 miles from where I need to be, my dream might as well be dead too. I walk inside the lonely bar, hoping to find a mechanic. Instead I find him. The man behind the bar who makes my breath stop every time I look at him. The man who sees the real me. The man who will take me places I only fantasized about. When he offers to drive me across the country, I should know there's a catch. When he hands me that little pink bag, I ...

Dani thought she could trust him. She thought their love could survive anything. Then she told him her secret, and it blew everything apart. 15 months later, she’s finally put herself back together. She's living the life she was meant to have. And Jeremy is nothing more than a painful lesson. Just life’s way of teaching her she can never trust anyone, no matter how much her heart insists. But why does one touch from his hand make a thousand stars explode inside her? Why does all her careful control crumble the instant she needs it most? For 15 months, Jeremy has lived with the ...

I'm always the joke. Always the one people laugh at. But when my best friend invites me to one of the auctions he loves so much, I know it's my chance to impress him. He'll never think of me in the same way again. Benz is always talking about these silly auctions. He brags about all the gems he finds scattered in the junk, but I never believe him until I see the chest. It looks like it's been through so much. Traveling across oceans, wars, marriages. I just know it has a story. Spotting this will finally get Benz to respect me. But if it's so special, why am I the only one bidding? When I ...

This research study is the answer to my prayers. The only thing that will keep me from failing psychology. Extra credit, and all I have to do is get 4 injections? But why won’t they tell me what the shots do? It’s my sophomore year of college, and I don't know if I’m cut out for this. I don’t have any friends. My grades have gone from bad to worse. And no matter how much I study, nothing sinks in. Then there’s my advisor. Everyone thinks he’s great. The girls think he’s so hot. I think he’s annoying. Telling me to sign up for tutoring. Like I’m some kid. When I see the ...