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After a fire rips through Carla’s home and takes her husband’s life, she’s left with nothing but ash, grief, and walls she won’t let anyone climb. When electrician Lisa Swain arrives to rewire what’s left, Carla braces herself for silence and distance.
But Lisa is running from something too. She buries it in her work, fixing what’s broken in Carla’s house while quietly holding together the ruins of her own life.
Two women. One house. And a connection they didn’t expect—and didn’t know they needed.
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17 Apr 2026
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When world class boulder climber Carla Connor pushes her luck and gets paired up for training with one of her teammates, world famous lead climber Lisa Swain, an unexpected friendship blooms. At first Lisa isn't eager to relax into their friendship. Carla pays attention.
Or, a journey of recovery, new found confidence and love.
TW for abusive relationships because Becky is in this and this is exactly how I picture their relationship in canon as well
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24 Mar 2026
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“You’re such a good mate,” Lisa smiles at Carla. Teeth out, creases around her eyes, the lot.
Carla’s heart sinks in her chest. It’s not just a metaphorical feeling, she actually feels it happening, feels the weight of Lisa’s words pushing down deep within her. So she does the only thing she can think of in that moment so as not to completely give the game away; she takes a long sip of her drink, eyes darting around the room, looking for anything to focus on beside Lisa.
Well that backfired, didn’t it?
Lisa’s still smiling.
Friendzoned much?
God, she’s not used to this. Doesn’t think she’s ever been friendzoned in her life.
First time for everything, she supposes.
OR:
Swarla do friends with benefits
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22 Mar 2026
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Carla Connor is a defence barrister.
Lisa Swain is the detective who wants criminals locked up and the key thrown away.
Such a shame that Carla is annoyingly good at her job.- Language:
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21 Feb 2026
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Lisa Swain — widow, full-time firefighter, and mum to a feisty teenager — is simply going through the motions of living since her wife's untimely death. Unable to process her grief, and struggling through an increasingly fractious relationship with her daughter, Lisa's world is turned on its head when she meets Carla, a fierce but big-hearted factory owner. When a spark ignites between the two, will Lisa be able to open herself up to the potential for growth, no matter how hard or painful, or will she douse the fire before it takes hold?
aka the firefighter!Lisa au
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11 Feb 2026