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  • The Unfinished Line by Jen Lyon

    The Unfinished Line by Jen Lyon

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Jen Lyon, award-winning author of The Senator’s Wife, brings another intricately woven world of nuanced characters, solidifying herself as a skilled storyteller of women’s fiction.When Kameryn Kingsbury lands one of the most coveted roles in cinema history, she’s certain it’s the most monumental thing that’s ever happened to her—until a twist of fate introduces her to Dillon Sinclair...
  • The Senator's Wife by Jen Lyon

    The Senator's Wife by Jen Lyon

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Two Women. Two Worlds. One Love Worth Risking it All. When professional soccer player, Alex Grey, goes on a vacation to the local South Carolina islands, she isn't anticipating any life-changing events. Just a relaxing weekend to prepare for the upcoming season...
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    lgbtq  sports  wlw  age-gap  slow-burn  female-mc  romance  fiction
  • Pass Interference by Christina C. Jones

    Pass Interference by Christina C. Jones

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    My bio might speak for itself, but I still have everything to prove. Everything to gain. Everything to lose. On the field, and off. I’m here for a reason, and Nate Richardson isn’t one of them… except, he won’t let me relegate him to a non-factor. Even knowing what’s at stake, he won’t let me pass him off. So I’ll adapt. Open myself up. Dominate my position. Defend my right to be here...
  • Saving Graces by Ruby Landers

    Saving Graces by Ruby Landers

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Rosalie Carlson is the person everyone turns to in a crisis. She’s kind, calm, caring and a social worker, after all. She’s got it all together… except that her personal life is kind of a disaster. Things can get a little hectic after all, when your complicated best-friendship is with a megastar like Savannah Grace...
  • Wheeler by Samantha Whiskey

    Wheeler by Samantha Whiskey

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    I’m the Seattle Sharks’ power player. Some call me the Wheeler. That’s because I score on and off the ice more than any other Shark. Well, until her. The one girl I’ve wanted for years. And her brother just convinced me to hire her as my personal assistant. Faith Gentry. Sharp. Sexy. Funny as hell. My best friend’s little sister. Now that I’m her boss, she’s twice as off-limits...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  athlete  sports  workplace  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Night Cap by J.A. Armstrong

    Night Cap by J.A. Armstrong

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    It’s autumn in Whiskey Springs, Vermont, and more than the leaves have changed color. Life has never been better for Fallon Foster. Her relationship with the town’s newest citizen, Riley Main is progressing as Fallon had hoped. Fallon finally believes she may get the family she’s dreamed of. Her business is thriving, and her friendship with her former lover, Andi Maguire is back on track...
    Categorized as:
    wlw  age-gap  lgbtq  slow-burn  female-mc  romance  fiction  audiobook
  • Timeout by Lisa Suzanne

    Timeout by Lisa Suzanne

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    ...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  celebrity  sports  workplace  adult  angst  book  contemporary
  • Purposefully Accidental by G. Benson

    Purposefully Accidental by G. Benson

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    An unfortunate accident, an old grudge, and a Sapphic fake romance.Since A-List actress and Hollywood’s sweetheart Wren Acker came out, not only is she at the top of the acting world; she’s also crush number one for her queer fanbase. Loving life, loving her job, loving her cat—everything is fantastic. Except that lack of any kind of private life...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  celebrity  lgbtq  slow-burn  wlw  workplace  adult  book
  • Chemistry by Rachael Sommers

    Chemistry by Rachael Sommers

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    An opposites-attract, ice queen lesbian romance about finding the softest of hearts behind the highest walls.Newly minted high school teacher Lily Cross is young, bubbly, and can’t wait to put her fresh ideas into practice in the classroom. Her excitement is derailed after a disastrous run-in with a colleague...
  • Tackled by Lisa Suzanne

    Tackled by Lisa Suzanne

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    ...
  • Crashing into Love by Nicole Pyland

    Crashing into Love by Nicole Pyland

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Sports Series Book #7. This series is related by a sports theme, not by characters.Drew Oakes had her first chance to take home an Olympic gold medal taken away from her when another rider crashed into her in the first race of the competition.Four years later, she is determined to get on that podium, and preferably, at the top of it...
    Categorized as:
    sports  wlw  lgbtq  celebrity  age-gap  slow-burn  romance  fiction
  • Hunter by Eliza Lentzski

    Hunter by Eliza Lentzski

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The Winter Jacket prequel It all started with a navy blue dress... In her junior year of college, Hunter Dyson has some big decisions to make about her future. She wants to be a nurse, that much she knows, but everyone from her parents to her academic advisor is nagging her about what kind of nursing she wants to pursue...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  lgbtq  slow-burn  wlw  workplace  adult  book  contemporary
  • Reality In Check by Emily Banting

    Reality In Check by Emily Banting

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    From the multi-award-winning, best-selling author of Broken Beyond Repair comes a new sapphic celebrity ice queen romance — read as a standalone or as the second book in the South Downs Romance series.Sculptor Arte Tremaine is thrown into the hospitality industry when her beloved late grandmother bequeaths her and her sister a charming yet rundown country hotel with zero guests...
  • Falls From Grace by Ruby Landers

    Falls From Grace by Ruby Landers

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Savannah Grace is a huge star in Nashville. At least, she was. Her hit band Twice Struck topped the country music charts for almost a decade until her high profile marriage to her bandmate and co-writer publicly exploded. Now she’s fading from the spotlight and her own life, just trying to keep her head above water. Brynn Marshall is a little lost...
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    wlw  lgbtq  celebrity  slow-burn  workplace  romance  fiction  family
  • Hoops & Heartstrings by Eliza Lentzski

    Hoops & Heartstrings by Eliza Lentzski

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When a devastating injury threatens Lex Bennet’s dream of playing in the women’s professional basketball league, her world is turned upside down. Despite the setback, Lex is unexpectedly drafted by the new expansion team in Boston...
  • Thrust by Rachel Spangler, Ann Shanks Etter

    Thrust by Rachel Spangler, Ann Shanks Etter

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Fencing prodigy Jess Kidman has always been ahead of her peers. At the age of thirteen she made the varsity team, won a state championship, came out, and fell head over heels in love with her team captain, Lauren Standish...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  lgbtq  slow-burn  sports  wlw  workplace  adult  angst
  • Graceless by Ruby Landers

    Graceless by Ruby Landers

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Savannah Grace is on top of the world. She’s back to selling out stadium tours and winning Grammys, and she’s just arrived home from her honeymoon after marrying the love of her life… nothing could burst this bubble. Except, of course, her estranged family...
  • The AM Show by T.B. Markinson, Miranda MacLeod

    The AM Show by T.B. Markinson, Miranda MacLeod

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Would you give up your lifelong dream for a shot at everlasting love?Amanda Morgan is a morning show host with a fierce reputation, but a bitter divorce has left her feeling all washed up. Being mistaken for a grandmother at her own son’s wedding has her teetering on the edge—until a stranger at the reception rocks her world...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  celebrity  lgbtq  wlw  workplace  adult  audiobook  book
  • All In With Him by Lauren Blakely

    All In With Him by Lauren Blakely

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Once upon a time all I needed was baseball, friends and extracurricular activities. Then everything changed when Declan Steele stormed into my life and upended all my priorities with his heart, his love, his passion.So my next five-year plan will include this new ground rule—Love big...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  athlete  lgbtq  sports  workplace  adult  audiobook  book
  • Damage Control by Jae

    Damage Control by Jae

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    An actress practically since birth, Grace Durand has finally made it in Hollywood. When a photo of her in a seeming compromising situation with another woman is plastered all over the tabloids, she fears for her career as a lead in romantic movies...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  celebrity  lgbtq  slow-burn  wlw  workplace  adult  audiobook
  • The Show Must Go On by Nicole Pyland

    The Show Must Go On by Nicole Pyland

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Baker Eagan has just wrapped the TV show she created and ran for the past five years of her life. She’s ready for a break and to refocus on her writing, and the last thing she wants to do is go to her agent’s birthday party. Little does she know that her agent plans to play matchmaker.Casey Jinx is the lead actress on a hit TV show...
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    celebrity  lgbtq  slow-burn  wlw  workplace  adult  book  contemporary
  • She'll Steal Your Heart by Rachel Lacey

    She'll Steal Your Heart by Rachel Lacey

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A thief seeking redemption forms an unlikely connection with a former lawyer looking for a fresh start of her own, but what starts as friendship soon feels like much more…Last year, Lauren Booker fled New York with a warrant out for her arrest. Now she’s back and ready to make amends for her crime. She wants to rebuild her life, and Brooklyn is home...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  lgbtq  slow-burn  wlw  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Perfect Gifts by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    Perfect Gifts by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Family comes first in all things. Whatever the cost.Ten had always heard the saying ‘Out of the mouth of babes,’ but he’d not expected it to hit home as it had. After a comment from their daughter, Ten and Jared find themselves pondering an addition to the family. Moving into the adoption process is nerve-wracking and riddled with anxiety—kind of like how the Railers have been playing of late...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  athlete  lgbtq  sports  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Where Secrets Are Safe by Jamey Moody

    Where Secrets Are Safe by Jamey Moody

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    At a Texas lake resort, swimming in romance, an enemy ice queen thaws right into her Hollywood happy ending. Krista Kyle knew how hard it was to be a closeted lesbian in Hollywood. Unfortunately being out and proud could affect your career. But after twenty years as an award winning actress Krista was able to be her authentic self in a world where being someone else was the norm...
  • Charmed By Her by Chelsea M. Cameron

    Charmed By Her by Chelsea M. Cameron

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The only thing I had to look forward to was getting as far away from my hometown of Arrowbridge, Maine, as possible. That is, until I bump into a single mom and her bug-loving daughter. Ingrid Davidson and I have absolutely nothing in common. She’s older, she has a child, and she’s settled in Arrowbridge for good.Still, I can’t stop finding reasons to spend time with her, and her adorable toddler...
  • Worth the Wait by Jae

    Worth the Wait by Jae

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Actress Jill and her girlfriend, stuntwoman Crash, explore new territoryWhen struggling actress Jill lands her dream TV role, she rushes home to celebrate with her girlfriend, stuntwoman Crash.A steamy shower leads to sheet-rumpling passion as they try out a new sex toy...
  • Euphoria by Claire Highton-Stevenson

    Euphoria by Claire Highton-Stevenson

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Euphoria, is the latest standalone contemporary romance novel by Best-Selling author of women loving women fiction, Claire Highton-Stevenson. When Alexandra Montgomery took on the persona of Sasha, she had no idea where her life would lead.Wanting to rebel against her feisty mother, she joined a pop band, Solar Flare, and found a foothold on the ladder to fame and fortune...
  • No More Secrets by Jamey Moody

    No More Secrets by Jamey Moody

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When Krista Kyle’s world is turned upside down, there’s only one person that can save her.First love is a mighty strong emotion. Krista knows this and has been given several chances over the years to have the life she dreamed of, but something always got in the way.Melanie Zimmer has loved Krista Kyle for over half her life. She now has the courage to do something about it...
  • Side by Side by Nicole Pyland

    Side by Side by Nicole Pyland

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Sports Series Book #6. This series is related by a sports theme, not by characters.As teenagers, Belle Elrod and Chandler Wolfe had been chosen to be part of Team USA figure skating’s elite training program. But when something happened, and Belle left the program, they were both left wondering what might have been...
  • Champagne Kisses by M.J. Duncan

    Champagne Kisses by M.J. Duncan

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Flying solo at a wedding is the absolute last way Aubrey Gill wants to ring in the new year, so when she rolls into Whistler for the event, it’s with one goal in mind—survive the weekend. The Fates have other plans for her, however, as Beau Demers crashes into her life the moment she arrives...
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    age-gap  lgbtq  wlw  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  lesbian-mc
  • Until There Was You by Nancy Ann Healy

    Until There Was You by Nancy Ann Healy

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    ...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  lgbtq  slow-burn  wlw  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Love Walked into The Lantern by Nicole Pyland

    Love Walked into The Lantern by Nicole Pyland

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Summer Taft is a twenty-seven-year-old billionaire, who founded a tech startup with her brother while she was still in college. As that company’s CEO, she feels stuck and underappreciated. She also has to take care of the company while her brother goes off exploring the world, leaving her holding the bag. The company recently opened an office in Chicago, where Summer has met some new friends...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  lgbtq  slow-burn  wlw  adult  angst  bisexuality  book
  • Switch Stance by M.E. Carter, Andrea Johnston

    Switch Stance by M.E. Carter, Andrea Johnston

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    ****An additional 25% of the ebook proceeds for the month of October 2018 are being donated to charity. This is on top of the September donation. Check out M.E. Carter and Andrea Johnston's FB pages for more information.**** A #MyNewLife & Country Road Series Crossover Standalone ..
  • A Shot at Gold by Nicole Pyland

    A Shot at Gold by Nicole Pyland

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Elodie Booker was a phenomenon. No one had ever taken the sport of archery by storm the way she had. Trophies and accolades piled up around her even in her first years in the sport. Then, something terrible happened. She lost the only father figure she had ever known after losing person after person in her life...
    Categorized as:
    sports  wlw  lgbtq  age-gap  celebrity  romance  fiction  lesbian-mc
  • Frat Bro by Raleigh Ruebins

    Frat Bro by Raleigh Ruebins

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    This fall, I have one simple rule: don't fall in love with my fake boyfriend.I’m awful at following the rules.One minute I was a nobody in a small Colorado town, getting by on contract work, home renovations, and a dumpster fire of a dating life—and then suddenly, my life was on TV...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  lgbtq  celebrity  athlete  sports  romance  mlm  contemporary
  • Broken Beyond Repair by Emily Banting

    Broken Beyond Repair by Emily Banting

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    WINNER OF THE QUEER INDIE AWARDS 2022 CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE CATEGORYAn age gap, celebrity ice queen romance that will pull at the heart strings — even the icy ones!Sydney MacKenzie, personal assistant to the rich and famous, is looking forward to a well-earned break to go travelling in her beloved VW camper van, Gertie — that is, until Gertie cries off sick...
  • His Last Christmas in London by Con Riley

    His Last Christmas in London by Con Riley

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Falling for his final client won’t make leaving London easy… Ian ~ A talented, young photographer desperate to stay in London.Guy ~ An older, fierce food critic, determined to keep him in his city.Ian shouldn’t be attracted to a scathing food critic like Guy Parsons, not after the last time he fell for someone older, arrogant, and gorgeous...
  • Sparks Like Ours by Melissa Brayden

    Sparks Like Ours by Melissa Brayden

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Gia Malone wants one thing and one thing only: to be the best surfer in the world. Her biggest obstacle is the annoyingly perky Elle Britton. Not only is Elle number one in the rankings, she’s also a fan favorite. But there’s a lot about Elle that Gia never noticed, like her surprising sense of humor and picture-perfect mouth. Elle Britton is tired...
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    lgbtq  sports  wlw  adult  audiobook  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Edge of Glory by Rachel Spangler

    Edge of Glory by Rachel Spangler

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Corey LaCroix only wanted to snowboard, but Olympic medals and world championships only carry you so far when your knees ache and you're suddenly an underdog for the first time in her career. Elise Brandeis doesn't need a training partner, especially an unorthodox has-been snowboarder with an attitude...
    Categorized as:
    sports  lgbtq  wlw  age-gap  celebrity  slow-burn  athlete  romance
  • End Game by Lisa Suzanne

    End Game by Lisa Suzanne

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    When the worst-case scenario becomes reality, all the Lucky Charms in the world can’t solve our problems. Just when Luke started to open up, he closes himself off again.When we first met, he assured me he was no Prince Charming. I’m starting to believe him.And then tragedy strikes.This can go one of two ways. Either he’ll lean on me the way a husband should lean on a wife, or he’ll push me away...
  • Day One by Lauren Runow

    Day One by Lauren Runow

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    "I read the entire story grinning ear to ear and even finished it with happy tears. In fact, I started trying to slow down at the end because I didn’t want it to be over. Day One by Lauren Runow totally broke my reading slump and I look forward to reading more of her books." - Ana's Attic Book BlogI reactivated my Tinder account out of pure boredom...
  • Writer's Block by J.A. Armstrong

    Writer's Block by J.A. Armstrong

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Life for Addison and Emma is wonderful but chaotic. They are about to take an enormous step in their relationship. At the same time, OFF SCREEN has earned Addison her first Emmy nomination and she is feeling the pressure to live up to everyone's expectations. Tamara and Christie have their own revelations and each turn to Addy and Emma for advice...
  • Casting Call by J.A. Armstrong

    Casting Call by J.A. Armstrong

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Three years passes quickly in the limelight. Writer Addison Blake, and her wife actress Emma Bronson, have weathered more than one storm together. The popular television show that the two helped create called OFF SCREEN continues to draw audiences, making the couple a hot commodity. But, something is missing for Emma...
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    celebrity  lgbtq  wlw  adult  book  contemporary  family  fiction
  • Kick Back by K J

    Kick Back by K J

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Sophia Lindstrom plays football for South Melbourne. She’s tall, focused, intense, and has some major trust issues, which she’s currently ignoring. Sophia just wants her life to stay exactly the same, which means playing AFL, running the boutique fine foods and wine store with her brother, and volunteering at the homeless shelter. The same...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  athlete  lgbtq  sports  wlw  adult  book  contemporary
  • Heart Keeper by Annie Dyer

    Heart Keeper by Annie Dyer

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Book 3 in the Manchester Athletic Series...
  • Playing by the Rules by Beth Bolden

    Playing by the Rules by Beth Bolden

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Ex-quarterback Davis Abernathy knows he’s on his last chance.If he strikes out as Paxton Kelly’s coach, nobody else is going to call him. Not to get back on the field, and not to stand on the sidelines.He’s got a lot to teach Pax, and as a second-year quarterback, Pax has a lot to learn. But Davis doesn’t anticipate the irresistible way they’ll be drawn together from their first meeting...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  athlete  lgbtq  slow-burn  sports  adult  book  contemporary
  • Intermission by J.A. Armstrong

    Intermission by J.A. Armstrong

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Addison Blake and Emma Bronson are headed away from the bright lights of Hollywood for the holidays. Emma is eager to take a step back and spend time with her family. The stress and demands of a television production have left Emma feeling fatigued and missing the quiet months she and Addison had spent after their daughter’s birth. Addison is battling her own demons...
  • Rescue by Alison Hendricks

    Rescue by Alison Hendricks

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    "I don't need you to rescue me." Tiberius "The Beast" Caulville is the bad boy of the NFL: an arrogant PR nightmare who doesn't care about his public image. But when an off-season fight lands him in hot water, he's forced to hide out in Hidden Creek and clean up his act with the help of the one person who doesn't buy it...
    Categorized as:
    athlete  celebrity  lgbtq  slow-burn  sports  abuse  adult  audiobook
  • Revolution by Rebecca Sharp

    Revolution by Rebecca Sharp

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Dr. Rebecca Sharp’s Revolution is a hot and angsty enemies-to-lovers romance written in K. Bromberg’s Driven World.No tits in the pits!You can grab my pole, Kacey! If Kacey Snyder was a lady, she’d be at home!I’d heard it all before—all the ways I didn’t belong—and it never stopped me. Until a well-deserved punch to a fellow driver banned me from NASCAR for the season...
  • Once a Month by Nicole Pyland

    Once a Month by Nicole Pyland

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    She has a fantasy she wants to explore and has the means to do it. Joining a monthly sex club was never part of her big life plan, but the desire to explore that part of herself is too intense, the pull – too strong. The first month she goes, she meets a woman who is every bit her type, but flees. Each month she returns to find the same woman working the event to enjoy one night with her...
    Categorized as:
    lgbtq  slow-burn  wlw  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  steamy
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