The colleague
By @lol is lol
In the cutthroat legal world of Los Angeles, Nicholas Raymond, a brilliant 26-year-old lawyer, is renowned for his smooth-talking and intricate strategies, adapting his approach to every individual he encounters. Despite his professional prowess, Nick grapples with a hot-headed nature and a deep-seated fear of losing control, stemming from his politician father's manipulative influence. He's secretly admired Alice Capelle, a fiercely independent feminist writer, lawyer, and speaker, for three years; their shared apartment complex a constant, tantalizing proximity. When a high-stakes case forces them to collaborate at Shaw, Patterson & Associates, their unspoken attraction ignites. But as their professional and personal lives intertwine, Nick's carefully constructed plans begin to unravel, threatening to expose his vulnerabilities and the painful truth behind his father's polished facade, which could destroy both his career and his chance at love.
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Chronicles of the Velvet Rope
By @Kerotta Xyz
After his wife’s sudden death, Ethan, a man whose life revolved around meticulous planning and control, discovers her secret diary detailing a hidden life of sensual exploration in exclusive 'swingers' clubs. Haunted by her unfulfilled desires and his own repressed grief, Ethan stumbles into the vibrant, neon-lit world she inhabited. Armed with her diary, which subtly hints at a deeper, more dangerous secret within the swinging community, he navigates a labyrinth of hidden desires and complex relationships. He’s not looking for love, but for answers, and perhaps, a way to truly understand the woman he thought he knew. But the deeper he goes, the more he realizes her death might not have been an accident, and his quest for truth could unravel the entire secretive world.
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