Readers' Arcades

Arabella Ricci

Hidden Motives

Enemies to Lovers, Forced Proximity, Revenge

Maddalena returns to 18th‑century Venice under a false identity to destroy MarcAntonio, the powerful man she believes ruined her family, only to find herself drawn to the warmth beneath his cold exterior. As he pulls her into a world of masks, midnight gondolas, and dangerous desire, her mission blurs with longing. When the true villain emerges and MarcAntonio is struck down in her place, Maddalena must choose between the vengeance that shaped her life and the man who changed it.

Emma Tarrou

Rubble to Romance

Friends to Lovers, Slow Burn, Forced Proximity

Beatriz and Elías, lifelong friends from a hurricane‑stricken Honduran village, find their buried feelings rising as they work side by side in a tense volunteer camp. Their attempts to hide the truth—by letting others believe they’re interested elsewhere—spark jealousy that exposes every unspoken desire. When a near‑kiss shatters their careful balance, they must decide whether risking their friendship is worth the love they’ve been afraid to face.

Sheila McLaren

Sandwiches and Entropy

Forced Proximity, Workplace Romance,

A wallflower fades in a bad relationship. A shy sandwich maker believes everything falls apart. Side by side at work, two lonely people slowly find each other—but she has a boyfriend and he's terrified of love.

Sheila McLaren

I Stay

Friends to Lovers, Found Family, Slow Burn, Mutual Pining, Hurt/Comfort, Healing Love

Adina has survived slow fades and a father who vanished; Teófilo has survived never feeling “enough.” Their slow‑building bond grows in his grandmother’s garage and under New Mexico stars—until a cruel whisper makes him pull away and she walks off alone. Now, with cold café de olla and a creaking hammock between them, they must choose: keep running from hurt or finally stay.

Arabella Ricci

Fleeting

F/M/F, Why Choose, Sibling’s Partner,

In magnolia‑shadowed Richmond, two sisters discover they’ve been sleeping with the same magnetic criminal—and neither can walk away. As Lilith and Chloe confront Jonathan’s dangerous world of stolen art, secrets, and desire, they must decide what survives: their bond, their morals, or the man who refuses to choose between them.

Tina Isabel Leung

No Words Needed

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Aleks spends his lonely summers in a small Polish town, where a three years older neighbor, Sebastian, becomes his tutor, his friend, and the one person who makes him feel seen. Their bond deepens over years of stolen moments, quiet weekends, and kisses neither of them can name, even as Sebastian keeps pulling away. When Aleks finally realizes he deserves more than silence, both men must face whether the love they’ve carried for years can survive being spoken aloud.