Adrian J Smith

A desperate kiss. A fake-dating arrangement. A past that haunts them both.Elia Sharpe has closed herself off from love and friendship after a devastating accusation of impropriety. But after eighteen years, she wants to do things differently. When her former student is hired as the temporary Head of School instead of her, she knows that it'll be a disaster. Elia is determined to keep her name free of another scandal and prove she was right for the job all along.When a position opens at Kamryn's old school, it's her golden opportunity to escape from her recent breakup. But when her ex-girlfriend shows up at a fall festival, Kamryn takes desperate measures to hide just how unhappy she really is. And she kisses Elia Sharpe-her former English teacher and current bane of her existence. In a desperate attempt to protect herself, Kamryn begs Elia to fake-date for her best friend's wedding.All is well...Until the past threatens their future.And Elia has one choice. Trust Kamryn to do her job and do it well.Will they work together to expose the true perpetrator? Or will the past cause irreconcilable differences?Buy it today and disappear for hours into Promises We Meant to Keep, a steamy age gap, sapphic romance featuring a two teachers who are just trying to protect each other from the inevitable.

A general. An outcast. A usurper. In a battle against humans, will three mermaids turn the tide of the war?Hurt from failing to rescue Princess Soulara, Honour is taken in by Kyree, a deep sounding mer she's been working with. Honour and Kyree find themselves captive to usurper, Hudson, and with no hopes of warning their people about Soulara's doom. With the battle falling apart right before her eyes, Honour sees no escape from total annihilation.Hudson craves power and control, something her mermaid tribe will never give her in their patriarchal beliefs. With a cohort of followers, Hudson fights her own people in a battle for power. Unexpectedly, her crew finds two washed up mers who claim their underwater haven is under attack. But will Hudson believe them? Can she risk failing her people if she doesn't?As a pacifist, Kyree is thrown into the chaos of a battle. With a mer bent on violence and one bent on rules, she's caught between a rock and a hard place. Feeling attraction to both is the last thing she planned. And yet, working together might be the only solution when it comes to ending the war against humans.Will they discover love during the darkest time the ocean has seen? And will Kyree finally admit her secret...that she has the missing hope they're searching for?Read the conclusion to the romantasy trilogy to find out how three rogue sapphic mermaids fight to save their world.

Two settled souls. One happenstance. But will fear get in their way?Savannah Logan wants nothing more than a quiet life with her daughter. But when her brother dies of cancer, her world is thrown for yet another spin. Fighting through her grief, she takes on the hospital and doctors, suing them in a battle that will only benefit her brother's family. But she finds herself more than intrigued by the lawyer's assistant. The only problem is that Savannah refuses to make the same mistake twice, and what she needs is friendship, not love.Fallon Schroeder has sworn off love. But the curvy, ray of sunshine that just walked through the office door has caught her attention. Proposing a no strings attached relationship is the best she can offer, and when Savannah accepts, Fallon is all in. The only problem? Every day, Fallon finds herself a little more in love with Savannah and her energetic daughter.Can these two women overcome their fears and find love? Find out in this spicy sapphic romance novel that touches on domestic violence, spousal abuse, and deep, lasting grief.

Step one - take a leapStep two - kiss in the rainStep three - fall in loveSaylor McGinnis is newly engaged to the man of her dreams, and she's moved halfway across the country to be with him. But the dream turns sour and her anxiety takes over when she no longer belongs. Desperate to find her footing, Saylor joins a local dance studio in an attempt to make friends. She never expects that one dance, or more specifically, her new dance instructor, will change her life in such drastic ways.Tia Schroeder is family to everyone, but she's never believed she could fall in love. For decades, raising her two nieces was her entire life, and she only ever had time for a surface level fling. Never one to ignore the value of experience, Tia understands she's not the ideal woman for most people. When her newest student at the studio shows promise, Tia must decide if waiting for love is worth the risk.Will Saylor and Tia save the last dance? Or will they continue to navigate the complicated steps of love and lust?Want a steamy sapphic age gap romance with a younger MC gay for you twist? With an ice queen in the mix how can you go wrong? Follow Saylor as she discovers exactly who she is and paves her own path, all the while falling hard for a woman who is determined to keep her life just as it is.

A mermaid. A human. Can they break the surface pressure? Soulara never wanted to be queen. As the rightful heir, Soulara resists expectations in search of her own path. With a knack for technology and an insatiable curiosity, she explores the deep soundings and the surface. What she finds will kill everything in the ocean. Autumn Walton is nothing more than a grunt. She joined the military to escape her family and found herself on a planet, mining water, in hopes to save her people. On a day of respite, she meets a strange creature in the water-a creature she'd been told was nothing more than a myth. Now she knows if the mining continues, she'll kill the woman she loves. From two different worlds, can Autumn and Soulara work together to save the ocean? Or will their forbidden relationship snap under the pressure of duty? If you love sapphic romantasy with mermaids who need to save the world, this is the book for you.

Escaping the past is hard. Living in the present is harder.Monti Schroeder is on a quest for peace. She has been since the moment she was born, but peace has remained elusive. Living as a nomad, she takes work where she can get it. When her sister calls with a favor for her neurotic boss, Monti agrees for a few extra bucks. What Monti finds when she arrives is a woman just as broken as she is. And no matter what, she can't leave Athena to flounder on her own.Athena Pruitt has made it through the last twenty-two years with one rule. Avoid everything uncomfortable. Her house has become her prison, and she is desperate for respite. Unable to handle physical touch, she's wary when her personal assistant hires a "special" masseuse who can help. But Monti isn't a typical massage therapist.Each day, each massage, each moment Monti and Athena spend together they unravel just a little more. With wells of trauma and pain filling both to the brim, just what will happen when their vessels break?Will Monti find peace? Will Athena learn to live without shame? Will they both mend their brokenness beyond repair?Shameless Expectations is a book that crosses boundaries to find healing. An age gap, sapphic novel that explores deep trauma and the potential for healing decades later. If you're looking for a book that touches on hope and explores PTSD through the lens of a romance, this is the book for you. Read it today.

An unrequited crush. A stalker on the loose. Will she be able to save her boss?Zoe's boss is a force to be reckoned with. And Zoe has had a crush on Gwen Fudala for the last three years. In a twist of events, Zoe drunkenly ends up on the phone with Gwen while in a compromising position. But it sparks a wildfire that neither can put out.Still, something isn't right.Gwen is being stalked. Vowing to let nothing happen to her boss, Zoe winds up tangled in the stalker's game. Unable to see which way is out and loyal to a fault, Zoe sticks by Gwen's side through thick and thin.Can they navigate a relationship under the watchful eye of a perpetrator?Or does the stalker have a new target?My Boss's Stalker is a steamy age gap sapphic romantic suspense. Follow these two as they navigate complicated relationships, fear, and unexpected serenity.

Unworthy. Married to a ghost. Will fate bring these two together? Chris Murphey is a drunk and not proud of it. Sobering up changed her life, and she's ready to make amends. But she won't fall in love again. One night is all she's willing to give, and the cute, young woman who is new to town seems like she might just fit the bill. Until Chris screws that up too. Because no principal should sleep with their former student. No principal should sleep with a current parent. Will Chris ever make a right decision?Widowed two years ago, Ashton Taylor is finally moving closer to family. With her two young girls struggling, Ash is determined to keep her focus on them. Besides, no one can live up to her late wife. She never expected that her the English teacher who still haunts her would the principal for her girls. But more than that-they slept together. Last weekend. Ash knew there was something familiar about Chris.With secrets kept on all sides, will Ash and Chris be able to navigate just one more complication? Or will the next surprise collapse their house of cards?This steamy age gap romance is full of self-discovery and risking for love. If you enjoy romance with depth, this is the story for you.

Don't fall in love. Hide and you'll make it through.The last thing on Esther Dunja's mind is falling in love. Her goal is to keep her head down and slide through the next twelve years until her son graduates. After being run out of the last school she taught at by her ex, Esther needs to make this new teaching job work. It's her last chance to retain custody. The problem is she never anticipated falling for her son's kindergarten teacher.Melanie Przybyla is a single mom to four grown kids, and she finally has time for herself-or so she thought. With family drama on the rise and a new teacher in her school that she can't stop thinking about, Melanie comes to a startling realization. She's attracted to women. She just has to figure out why Esther Dunja is so terrified and how she can date her student's mom.When conflicts of interest abound, Melanie and Esther have to navigate what they're willing to risk to let their love blossom.

Three... Two... One... BOO Isla Walsh is a prankster, and her favorite person to pull one over on has to be her principal, Andry Murphey. But Isla isn't all fun and games, and her sixth grade students will attest to that. Behind every prank Isla plays hides a secret she hasn't shared since she moved to Cheyenne. She's not the happy person she seems to be. In fact, she's pretty certain everyone will leave her. Andry Murphey moved to Cheyenne because of a woman, and two years after her marriage ended, she hasn't found who she is other than a principal. For two years all she could handle was the basics of life, until her favorite teacher ups the ante on the pranks. In each trick, she finds joy again, and Andry wonders what it would be like if she could fall in love again. Follow two broken hearts in this sensual age gap romance as Isla and Andry rediscover themselves and what it means to love others through their worst. Let the prank wars commence

A prison break, a determined senator, and questions that need answers.Escaped from Joab, Jeraldine Adelric is on the run. No longer a captain, she needs time to recover and plan her next move. As Arloa cares for her, she can't help but wonder how the virus that has culled the planet started.With a new mission in hand, Jerry digs deep into the politics of Raegina while trying to rewrite her stars and make a new name of herself. But she can't stop longing for the seas. With Arloa's support and love, Jerry takes precise steps to secure her future.Will she stay or will she go?

What happens in the elevator doesn't stay in the elevator.When Laura Finch's business partner hires Skylar to bring their company to the next generation, Laura sees red. An obnoxious millennial isn't someone she wants to work with-they're known for failing their side hustles. Since Laura gave up everything for Solace Inc to succeed, including her dreams of marriage and family, she's not willing to risk it on just anyone.Skylar Ross vies to succeed in her first big contract and won't let Laura's sour personality get in her way. Each day she finds something else intriguing about Laura and all the fronts she puts up. With a dash of humor and hope, Skylar bets on her sunny disposition winning Laura over. What she doesn't expect is her growing crush on a straight woman to go anywhere.Dreams are meant to be scary. What will they risk to make theirs come true?Don't Quit Your Daydream is an age gap, lesbian romance that deals with infertility and grief that comes with the loss of dreams. Be prepared for the ride up to the sixth floor, where all the magic happens.

A company buy-out. An arch nemesis returns. A crush that never went away.Wil thought she had the world ahead of her-eight years of experience in her job, her temper under control and working for her, and a manager who understood her. All Wil's fears tumble out when her best friend's stepmom becomes her new manager. No longer able to hide who she is, Wil fights to control her temper and crush on the one person she's never been able to hold back on.Lynda has worked hard to get where she is, but when she takes over a new financial company, she knows she has to lay low and rebuild her reputation. When the opportunity arises to work with her estranged stepdaughter's best friend, she leaps at the chance to reconnect. But she never thought the past would haunt her and the memories of her husband's death would resurface.They never wanted to see each other again. Will they be able to overcome their mutual past and find love in the person they least expected? What will happen when fire meets ice?When the Past Finds You is an ice queen age gap lesbian romance with bisexual and demisexual representation. It's a story of grief and loss, how three people grieve differently from the same tragic death.

One hope shattered.A year of living with a virus that has taken over the planet has set Jeraldine Adelric on the fast track toward death. She and her crew have managed to find a pill that will allow them to stay alive, but supplies are dwindling rapidly. Jerry must resort to pirating and the unlawful life she left behind to survive.A chance encounter with Senator Arloa Kauket gives Jerry one last hope. A new drug manufactured by a neighboring country might be the answer everyone is looking for. Jerry needs to find out if it exists and then she must steal it, but first she must deal with Arloa-a love she once had but lost.With her crew by her side, it's no easy decision. Does Jerry want to live or die?This is the first book in the lesbian zombie shifting pirate trilogy, following Jerry as she struggles to find her place in Penum and as the captain of Yarrow.

A missing baby, a boss with a vendetta, and a case to solve.Grace is thrown into chaos when her life seems to fall apart. She's been handed her biggest case yet and must work with Homicide Detective Link Abrams in order to solve it. As Peter prepares to go back to seminary and Kit prepares for graduation, Grace must face the fact that her relationship with Amya is falling apart.Pulling overtime hours to find her missing baby, Grace wonders if Missing Persons is the department for her and if she can continue to work with a supervisor who won't respect her boundaries. All she wants in the moment, however, is to find Andrew and stay off Paige's radar.

Faye gets in trouble...again.Unable to keep herself from feeding her addiction, Faye tries a brand new drug that's on the streets. She discovers rather quickly that even with her vampiric DNA, it affects her drastically. As the city comes under fire with new problems arising daily, Molly and her crew need to figure out the cause. With Faye taking a deep dive into her addiction, Malek sniffing around the house still, Molly must rely on what she's known best over the years. Her gut instinct. She has to uncover the truth of what's going on. Teaming up with Faye for a very special project, they go to work on pulling a secret from Malek while they put out fires in town.Will Molly's team be able to save more lives than they lose?

A bomb at a factory. A new case. Morgan will do anything to stop her world from spinning out of control. With Mr. Jimmy's case still on her plate, Agent Morgan Stone isn't sure she wants to take on a second. Focusing on Jimmy's young victims, she has little interest in a bomb that goes off in Chicago. With an end to restricted duty in sight after last winter, Morgan finds herself thrust into a new case she doesn't want. She has no option but to liaison with Detective Fiona Wexford and potentially ruin the tentative friendship they've been building. With her career, love life, and friendships crumbling around her, Morgan wonders, does she still have what it takes to stop a mad bomber?