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Oxford—celebrated city of dreaming spires and class warfare—is an ambition come true for geeky upper-middle-class lesbian Charlotte and charismatic working-class straight Millie. Against the odds, theirs is an instant best friendship. Forever. Exuberant Millie is a breath of fresh air for polite Charlotte and a force of nature within the university's hallowed walls. And they are going to be the best lawyers of their year and change the world. But their world changes instead when things go queerly sideways, and they haven't seen each other since.

Olivia Sachdeva's life is flawless. With a first from Oxford and as the youngest partner at Bentley lawyers, she expects high standards from everyone. Her only indulgences are eating iced desserts and repeat watching rom-coms, especially those featuring Kate Laurence-pure escapism and cinematic perfection. But, when the actor walks into Olivia's office with a bag full of divorce and a messy personal life, that perfect bubble bursts. Kate seems nothing like the screen goddesses she plays, and Olivia must put aside her comfort viewing and handle the case like the true professional she is.

Sparks fly between Nicola Albright KC and Geeta Sachdeva, but not the good kind. They're the sort that leave small fires, devastation, and everyone peeping between their fingers at arrogant lawyer, Nicola, on one side, and everyone's favorite mum, Geeta, on the other. Yet when both are divorced and at a new stage in life, they find themselves living within glowering distance of each other, in beautiful Iffley Village, Oxford. Reluctantly, they call a truce and try to make friends. It's tricky though, when there's more than one reason they've circled and snapped for years.

Movie star Jessica Lambert is in danger of burning out. Returning to London for the premiere of her latest film, she's recognized everywhere she goes. When she runs away through the streets of London, she's taken in by the beautiful and more mature Anna. The two hide in the sanctuary of Anna's roof-top flat, a haven away from the crowds, but why has Anna removed herself from the world?

Bethan Griffiths has returned home for Christmas to unwrap secrets. It's the 1970s and she is back in the village of Foel in the Welsh hills to raise her daughter. They arrive to the open arms of her family and the community, but not all is what it seems, and Beth isn't home for the reason she pretends, either. Vicious notes start appearing that reveal harsh truths about the village inhabitants, stirring up ancient pasts, old loves, and the dead. Not even local dignitary, the elegant and aloof Lady Melling who hides in her manor house, is safe from the accusations.

Lambda Literary Award finalist for lesbian romance. Love or money? Follow the head or heart? Pia and Cate seem to be flip sides of a coin. But when they meet they definitely have that certain something, and these questions aren't so simple after a night like theirs. Pia Benitez-Smith has her head in the clouds of ideals and romance. She's a photojournalist out to prove herself with her compassionate eye and although not exactly accident prone, most days trouble seems to find her. On one such day, she literally falls into the arms of the beautiful Cate.

Als Anna in der Londoner U-Bahn Jess begegnet, wirkt die attraktive junge Frau, als sei sie auf der Flucht. Anna hilft ihr und bietet ihr einen Zufluchtsort in ihrer kleinen Dachgeschosswohnung. Schnell kommen sich die beiden Frauen näher und entwickeln starke Gefühle füreinander. Doch Anna ahnt nicht, dass Jess eine der bekanntesten und begehrtesten Filmschauspielerinnen ist und in der Welt lebt, die Anna so sehr fürchtet und hasst–der Öffentlichkeit.

Pia Benitez-Smith ist eine hoffnungslose Romantikerin. Als Fotojournalistin versucht sie aus der Masse herauszustechen, scheint jedoch vom Pech verfolgt zu sein. Eines Tages fällt sie der eleganten und faszinierenden Cate buchstäblich in die Arme. Als die beiden über die Bedeutung von Liebe und Geld streiten, ist Cate fest davon überzeugt, dass die perfekte Nacht immer teuer sein muss. Die bodenständige Pia ist ganz anderer Meinung und kann der Herausforderung nicht widerstehen.

Zehn Jahre ist es her, dass Charlotte Oxford verlassen hat und damit auch ihre beste Freundin aus Collegezeiten, Millie. In London hat sie Karriere gemacht und kehrt nun als Anwältin in eine der angesehensten Kanzleien Oxfords zurück. Doch plötzlich steht sie wieder vor Millie–und mit einem Schlag sind alle Erinnerungen zurück: an unbeschwerte College-Tage, die Nähe, die für Charlotte immer mehr als Freundschaft war, und Sehnsüchte, die nie wirklich verblasst sind.