Parker knew her life would change when she came out as a trans woman. But she never expected to be forced into an arranged marriage. Years ago, her parents made a deal with a crime family — the hand of their first-born daughter for the money to expand their business. They were a young couple. Already with one child, and a daughter on the way. But when that pregnancy ended in miscarriage — when they could never conceive again — it seemed they would never fulfill their end of the bargain. That changed when Parker told them her secret. Now, Parker is being forced to go on a date with a ...

"That's where my talent really lies. I can see who people truly are. Under all the layers of pretend they use to hide themselves." It's just a silly costume. I have to pretend to be a woman for a few hours at the party. Just a dress and heels. It's definitely a blow to my manly ego, but I'll survive. But then he comes up to me. I have no idea who he is, but when he touches me, something changes. And even though I tell him I'm actually a man—that I'm not gay—I wonder if that's really true. Could it be that he knows something about me that I don't even know?

All his life, Alex has been told that being gay is a sin. But he's sure he's not gay, despite his mixed-up feelings. He knows he just needs a little help to straighten himself out. When he spots an online listing for Gay to Straight Conversion Therapy, his curiosity overwhelms him. Could this be the answer he's been looking for? At the first session, the therapist insists that being gay is perfectly fine. And Alex agrees. Fine for other people. But he's not gay. Not really. Finally, the therapist agrees to help, but he warns Alex that this help might be different than what he expects. But ...

I thought I was safe. Just two nights a week on stage at a club that’s over an hour from home. But then I see her, and I know my life will never be the same. No one in town knows about me. Not even my best friend. I’m always so careful to keep Makayla hidden. She’s a part of me that no one outside the club will ever see. But when Kiana finds out — when she asks me for just one date — I let my guard down. Only a little. But it’s too much. My heart pushes me closer to her, but my world unravels with each step. Until I finally have to choose between her and the safe, empty life ...

Since his divorce, Kyle has done nothing but sit around and feel sorry for himself. Now Noah has had enough and will do whatever it takes to snap his friend out of it. It’s been months, but all Kyle wants to talk about is his ex and how perfect she was. Noah has tried to be a supportive friend. He’s listened to all the stories over and over. But it’s not helping. He has to make his buddy move on and see there’s another woman out there for him somewhere. When he wins a trip to Chez Femme, Noah isn’t sure he’ll ever go. But then he realizes a getaway could be just the thing his ...