For Gemma, the hardest part about traveling across southern Africa looking for an infamous criminal wasn't the constant danger, the long days, or even working undercover. It was pretending not to have feelings for her partner, who was not only endearingly complicated and frustrating, but also her new pretend husband. [SEQUEL TO VERTIGO] [COMPLETE]

"Well let's get on with it." I said with false bravado. Adrian grabbed my thighs and parted them; he came to stand between them. His large and callused hands felt as if they burned my skin...Our eyes locked and I reached for his belt and trousers...

Sweet, geeky boy next door Chris was Meredith's favorite babysitter when she was little. Almost a decade later, their paths cross again... and Chris is now charming, wealthy, successful, and incredibly handsome. As they grow closer, Meredith finds their smoldering chemistry harder and harder to resist. Problem? She's 17. He's 26. Worse? He's getting married...

Eight years ago, we were just high school classmates on separate sides of the social spectrum. Now, he was the rising star in the NFL and I was just the girl that rejected him after one drunken night. Just when I thought he'd leave me alone, guess who is my boss's new client? Oh, that's right. Him.

After a tour in the Marines, Bubba is going to college. He intends to play football and chase blondes for 2 seasons before turning pro. The brainy little girl tutoring him appears to be a shy, studious nerd, but appearances can be deceiving.

SKoW AWARDS ROUND 12- JUDGE'S PICK for BEST HET & RUNNER-UP for BEST DRAMA! At 10, being in love with an older boy felt heady and wonderful. At 16, annoyance set in as she realized he didn't think of her the same way. Now, at 22, she feels hugely pathetic that she never got over him. But what happens when it turns out he might want her, too? Sex, idiocy, lying, & crying ensue.

Sam Westlane is the new kid in the famous all boys Crestan High School for the rich and the spoiled ... There's only one problem. Sam is a girl.

Kimberly was a responsible 22-year-old woman. Her parents died two years ago and she has since then kick-started her life. But what happens when moving in with her little sister to where two young and handsome guys live is the only option? Can she keep her stripper job a secret from all three of them and move on with her life?

Delilah promised her boyfriend Sam that she would never sleep with his brother, the most sought after boy in school, but when Jack really turns on the charm, will it prove too much for Lila to resist? And if she does fall for him, will he change for her?

Avery Sanders should have been pleased that she received a full ride to Verminton University, one of the most prestigious colleges around. All goes well until she meets Jack Shanahan. He's rich, arrogant, and his father is paying for Avery's education.

He's her teacher, she's his student. He's her boyfriend, she's his little secret. They know it's risky, and they know it's unwise. But they also know that saying goodbye isn't easy.