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Spare Me by Tara Sivec
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRyan Hutton has spent his entire life being the shy, nerdy, rule-following nice guy on Summersweet Island. He’s the high school bowling coach and algebra teacher, who’s always predictable, and he’s always been fine with that. At least until a sexy nutjob gives him the best kiss of his life in his favorite pizza place. Suddenly, he doesn’t like being the quiet, obedient nice guy anymore... -
![Vengeance Planning for Amateurs by Lee Winter]()
Vengeance Planning for Amateurs by Lee Winter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn offbeat lesbian romantic comedy starring penguins, plotting, and payback.Muffin maker Olivia Roberts has had it with her awful exes taking advantage of her good nature. The theft of her nana’s beloved stuffed penguin is the absolute last straw.She puts up an ad at her local crime bookstore for a henchperson to help her enact a little mild revenge... -
![Mutual Benefits by H.P. Munro]()
Mutual Benefits by H.P. Munro
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsComing out to your loved ones is stressful, so when Hannah Melville’s family not only accept but celebrate her accidental announcement, it should be a relief. Which it would be, if Hannah was gay.Ashley West isn’t looking for a relationship. When she’s set up by her mother on a blind date, she’s ready to nip any expectations in the bud. She’s less prepared for her love interest to be straight... -
![A Woman Trapped by T.B. Markinson]()
A Woman Trapped by T.B. Markinson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLizzie Petrie doesn’t know how to handle life in the best of times. When COVID-19 strikes, flipping her entire world upside down, she deals with it in true disastrous Lizzie fashion... -
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![Una perfecta confusión by América Rodas]()
Una perfecta confusión by América Rodas
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratings«Conocerte fue descubrir un género musical diferente al que suelo escuchar, pero que al final me terminó gustando.»La vida de Andy está rodeada de decisiones. Jugar verdad o reto, declararse o no, el casillero tres o el cuatro, ser honesto con sus emociones o reprimir lo que siente... -
![You Chive Me Crazy by Rich Amooi]()
You Chive Me Crazy by Rich Amooi
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey call it destiny. I call it disaster.What’s worse than crashing my food truck in the middle of nowhere?Being rescued and cared for by the man who ruined my life.Lucas Filo.America’s top food critic.Ridiculously charismatic.Appallingly gorgeous.Positively detestable...Categorized as:
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![These Walls Can Talk: A New Play by Erin Mallon]()
These Walls Can Talk: A New Play by Erin Mallon
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt's totally normal to fall in love with an audiobook narrator's voice, right?Right. Just ask Vera, who listens to "her" guy whenever and wherever she can: while driving, working, parenting, cooking, cleaning, showering... you name it. But now, she's bringing him into the bedroom. And her husband is less than pleased... -
![Fearless by Robin Alexander, Lori Prince]()
Fearless by Robin Alexander, Lori Prince
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFalon Whyte books a cruise for her girlfriend of two years. What she hopes will be a fun vacation quickly turns out to be a nightmare. Falon is normally a woman who can roll with the punches, but life delivers a series of blows that knock her on her butt and leave her stranded in Honduras with the company of an uptight woman she doesn’t like. Haley Hollis isn’t having a good time, either... -
![Hard Edit by Andrea Smith, Eva LeNoir]()
Hard Edit by Andrea Smith, Eva LeNoir
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt's all fun and games until egos get hurt. After a year of a seemingly happily-ever-after, Troy Babilonia throws a curve ball that smacks Larson Blackburn right in the head. When Troy's debut novel, "Bridge to Lonely," threatens to overshadow Larson's own success, inviting a past shadow into the light of their present, the two alphas must learn to adjust... -
![The Inconvenient Love by Briar Prescott]()
The Inconvenient Love by Briar Prescott
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMax:He's funny, smart, dorky... and all grown up.Isac. My best friend's little brother. He kissed me when he was nineteen and told me he loved me. I shut him down, telling him he was too young and didn’t know what he was saying. That damn kiss is coming back to haunt me now... -
![The Magic of White Oak Lake by Robin Alexander]()
The Magic of White Oak Lake by Robin Alexander
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLove’s potion is once again being brewed in the next installment of the White Oak Lake series. The matchmakers have found a new project in Leslie Parker when she rents Morgan Chassion’s cabin. As always, the intentions are good when Clarice Minden and her cohorts begin to work their magic, but sometimes things just don’t go as planned and the results are disastrously funny... -
![Guide on How to Fail at Online Dating by Jiang Zi Bei, 酱子贝]()
Guide on How to Fail at Online Dating by Jiang Zi Bei, 酱子贝
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe cousin that Jing Huan has been closest to since he was a child was labelled as “the other woman” in a certain popular online game: only after devoting herself did she know that the other party was a jerk with a girlfriend.After several days of being bullied online by people in the game, his cousin went abroad in a fit of anger and sorrow... -
![Sandy and Paul’s Gay Porno Adventure by T.J. Klune]()
Sandy and Paul’s Gay Porno Adventure by T.J. Klune
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsT.J. has come to share an original story called Sandy and Paul’s Gay Porno Adventure. It is hysterical and all about dicks. The story is set in the world of Tell Me It’s Real and the upcoming sequel, The Queen and the Homo Jock King... -
![Love Language by Jax Calder]()
Love Language by Jax Calder
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAshtonI’ve shared an office with Dominic, the grumpy raincloud to my endless sunshine, for three and a half years. My roommates and colleagues are convinced I’m obsessed with him, and okay, maybe I am slightly curious about what he signed to me at the staff mid-winter party... -
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![Just Jorie by Robin Alexander]()
Just Jorie by Robin Alexander
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSome believe that special someone is out there just waiting to be found. Jorie Andolini is one of those people and has spent a lot of time envisioning that moment. She bumps into a woman at a grocery store, the woman drops a can of peas, Jorie picks it up, their eyes meet, and two souls connect... -
![No Strings by Lucy Bexley]()
No Strings by Lucy Bexley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNo Strings is a sapphic age-gap romance.Fun is the one thing Elsie Webb takes seriously. Though she’d be having a lot more of it if Haelstrom Media paid her enough to actually get out of debt. She’s determined to hold out on contract negotiations for her kids’ television show Fangley Heights until she gets what she deserves... -
![The Summer of Our Discontent by Robin Alexander]()
The Summer of Our Discontent by Robin Alexander
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA fun summer read. Faith Leblanc is looking for that special someone, but her tactics have branded her somewhat of a womanizer. A few doors down, Rachel Chauvin is looking for the same, but her conservative style hasn’t yielded any keepers, either. Neither woman is willing to consider the other as a prospective partner, mostly because they’ve hated each other for nearly four decades... -
![Kellen's Moment by Robin Alexander]()
Kellen's Moment by Robin Alexander
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsKellen McLin has been waiting for her moment for a long time. She says when two people who are meant to be together find each other, they know it instantly. Kellen believes her moment girl has finally arrived, but there’s one big problem—she’s a Sealy. The McLins and the Sealys are south Louisiana’s version of the Hatfields and the McCoys... -
![Patty's Potent Potion by Robin Alexander]()
Patty's Potent Potion by Robin Alexander
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen Shawna Haydel was sixteen years old, she dropped Ashton Guidry’s name into a potion that would supposedly make Ashton fall in love with her. She knew it was silly, but she clung to one irrational thread of hope their friend Patty’s concoction would grant her heart’s desire... -
![A Purrfect Gift by Jae]()
A Purrfect Gift by Jae
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLena has just moved to Freiburg with her cat, Scully, so when she finds little gifts on her doorstep every day, she thinks they are a welcome-to-the-building Advent calendar from her new neighbors.Caroline, who lives next door, can’t figure out how her stuff keeps disappearing until she catches a cat in the act of stealing from her. She follows the feline felon home—and meets its cute owner... -
![Not On The Agenda: A Steamy Office Age Gap Lesbian Romance by Chloe Peterson]()
Not On The Agenda: A Steamy Office Age Gap Lesbian Romance by Chloe Peterson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBreaking down the walls around a broken heart is no simple task in this steamy age-gap, office romance. After the takeover of her family business, 30-year-old Frankie vows to keep her parents’ shop unchanged. Her plan breaks down when the mystery woman who saved her from a horrible first date walks in and announces she’s the new owner... -
![Two Hearts - One Mind by R.J. Nolan]()
Two Hearts - One Mind by R.J. Nolan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKim is a woman on a mission: She wants to propose to her partner, Jess, on Valentine’s Day. But things don’t turn out as planned, because Jess has a plan of her own…---Note: Previously published in the anthology "Connected Hearts. Four Lesbian Romance Stories" (Publication Date: January 2013 by Ylva Publishing)... -
![Second Period Seduction by London Casey]()
Second Period Seduction by London Casey
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe tortured and picked on me when we were kids. Now I'm supposed to be his physical therapist? I've just figured out my revenge for everything he ever did to me... pain. (Just as long as those old "puppy dog crush" feelings don't kick up again... -
![Next Time by Robin Alexander]()
Next Time by Robin Alexander
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPayton Foret agrees to play wingwoman for her best friend. She never dreamed that when she walked into the bar that night that she’d meet her soul mate. Though their only physical contact was a simple handshake, Payton begins to believe in love at first sight. There’s only one problem—the woman of her dreams is already in a relationship with someone else... -
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![A Lesbian's Guide to Women by Erica Lee]()
A Lesbian's Guide to Women by Erica Lee
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAnnalise Finch is content - she has a job she enjoys, lives close to her family and friends, and spends most Wednesday nights drinking wine with her grandma. According to her grandma, though, she has lost her sparkle, and the only solution is to join a site to hook up with other women. The only problem (aside from a meddling grandma with a dirty mind) is Annalise doesn’t like women... -
![The Fall by Robin Alexander]()
The Fall by Robin Alexander
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNoel Savino has no problems attracting women. After several failed relationships, she's more than happy to keep it casual. Sunny Chase is willing to be another notch on Noel's bedpost, after tragedy of her own. Despite their playful intentions, they find themselves poised to fall, especially if Noel’s old-school Italian mother and Sunny's cross-dressing uncle have anything to say about it... -
![Blissfully Blindsided by Robin Alexander, Lori Prince]()
Blissfully Blindsided by Robin Alexander, Lori Prince
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBlaze Sonnier has had a bad year. In the spring she made national news while dressed as the Easter Bunny in a brawl where she was trying to defend herself, and earned the moniker Bitch Slap Bunny. In the fall the mother who abandoned Blaze for an acting career showed up on her doorstep, not only injured from an accident but broke and in need of a place to stay... -
![A Long List of Firsts: A Carlsbad Village Lesbian Romance by Sabrina Kane]()
A Long List of Firsts: A Carlsbad Village Lesbian Romance by Sabrina Kane
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRachel Hamill has a knack for selling houses—so much so that she’s considering starting her very own real estate brokerage a couple of years ahead of schedule.Unfortunately, her knack with men isn’t so great and after kicking the last one out of her bed, she resolves to take some time off from dating them. Perhaps after a while, she’ll finally learn to make better choices.Dr... -
![Pitifully Ugly by Robin Alexander]()
Pitifully Ugly by Robin Alexander
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHot, sweet, sexy and funny. Shannon Brycen believes she is the epitome of pitifully ugly. Kalen, Shannon’s overly social sister, is determined to play match-maker and find a special someone for her sister. After a disastrous date with one of Kalen’s recent selections, Shannon decides to take her love life back into her own hands by joining the local lesbian cyber match-maker... -
![Belinda Blinked 1 by Rocky Flintstone]()
Belinda Blinked 1 by Rocky Flintstone
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis is an alternate-cover edition for B00UO7WOAS.Belinda Blumenthal gets exciting, sollicited sex regularly, so regularly in fact she makes big bonuses from it. Based in London UK, Belinda works for Steeles Pots and Pans as their world wide Sales Director. Sexually supported by Giselle and Bella her head office colleagues, Belinda always gets the order when it comes down to the bare facts... -
![Dear Me by Robin Alexander]()
Dear Me by Robin Alexander
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAlexis Holt unknowingly meets the woman of her dreams at a party. Unfortunately, Alexis was at the wrong place at the wrong time and walked away from the encounter thinking Stacy Kirkland was an arrogant snob. Alexis knew it wouldn’t be the last time she saw Stacy, and she wasn’t looking forward to their next meeting... -
![Temporary Girl by Robin Alexander]()
Temporary Girl by Robin Alexander
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsJodi Chenault has a lot of things going for her; she has a successful business, looks, and intelligence. And she’s a master flirt. She has no problem meeting women or getting dates. She just can’t hold on to any of the women she goes out with. It’s not because she’s unlikeable, she simply can’t handle commitment. Val Mason is hoping to find the right woman to build a life with... -
![The Trip by Robin Alexander]()
The Trip by Robin Alexander
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWho wants to take a road trip with two old, bickering women and a complete stranger? Not Jill Savoy. She finds herself behind the wheel of her father’s sacred Winnebago anyway, responsible for her grandmother and adopted aunt, both of whom are mischievous teenagers in old bodies, and then there’s Shay. The last thing on Shay Macaluso’s mind was a vacation... -
![Five First Dates by Erin McCarthy]()
Five First Dates by Erin McCarthy
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEvery perfect rom-com has a twist that leads the heroine to her happily ever after.Me? Somehow, in any room full of Prince Charmings, I always manage to find the one frog. So this time, I’ve found my own twist. Four of my friends will each set me up. Four first dates. Four chances at my own happily-ever-after.My brother’s best friend even offered to watch my baby while I’m out finding true love... -
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![Parties in Congress by Colette Moody]()
Parties in Congress by Colette Moody
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThey say politics makes strange bedfellows... Elated to secure her first paid political staff position, Bijal Rao is eager to focus her efforts on the election of her candidate to U.S. Congress. However, Bijal's first unforeseen obstacle is her profound and unexpected attraction to their opponent—incumbent Congresswoman Colleen O'Bannon—who is outspoken, charismatic, and openly lesbian... -
![There You Are by Robin Alexander]()
There You Are by Robin Alexander
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsInstead of becoming a famous fashion designer as she’d dreamed, Brett Bishop ends up working for the twenty-four-year-old daughter of an A-list designer instead. Even though her career plans didn’t turn out as she expected, she still believes her expectations for her love life will be met. Brett is ready to meet Ms. Right Forever if she can get a break in the schedule her young boss dictates... -
![Broadway Nights: A Romp of Life, Love, and Musical Theatre by Seth Rudetsky]()
Broadway Nights: A Romp of Life, Love, and Musical Theatre by Seth Rudetsky
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"No one out there knows Broadway or can tell a story like the a-mahzing Seth Rudetsky."—Jonathan Groff, Tony-nominated actor/singer, "Spring Awakening"“BROADWAY NIGHTS literally made me laugh out LOUD. Seth Rudetsky is the funniest man I know. Period... -
![Solve for i by A.E. Dooland]()
Solve for i by A.E. Dooland
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMaths wiz Gemma Rowe has found the one problem her maths can’t solve: she’s fallen for her female & very heterosexual best friend. - Gemma Rowe is a shy maths nerd from Sydney who, despite having an affinity for probability and logic, only just worked out at 28 that she's not actually straight. Not only is she not straight, but she’s developed feelings for her best friend Sarah... -
![The Way You Smile by Kiki Archer]()
The Way You Smile by Kiki Archer
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“THE CHICK-LIT NOVEL TO SPARK ANY WOMAN'S LESBIAN SEXUAL AWAKENING.” – Diva Magazine. “A BOOK THAT WILL SET A NEW STANDARD FOR YOUR CHICK-LIT ROMANCES.” – TLR. "A HIGHLY COMMERCIAL, PINK IS THE NEW GREY, CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE READ." - AfterEllen. Real life doesn’t play out like a movie. Electric connections mostly mean you’ve got static in your jumper... -
![The Matchmaker by Natasha West]()
The Matchmaker by Natasha West
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIf you’re looking for love in the modern age, it shouldn’t be so hard, should it? But for many, swiping right has gotten them nowhere. Some people need the human touch. That’s where Cleo Hicks comes in. She’s an expert matchmaker, a woman who can find love for just about anyone. Except herself. As amazing as Cleo is at arranging love for others, somehow, she never gets the girl... -
![Mob's Seduction by Alyson Root, Cath Grace]()
Mob's Seduction by Alyson Root, Cath Grace
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMob’s Seduction is a steamy sapphic romance, packed with thrilling twists and just the right amount of laughs to balance the heat. This unforgettable story will leave you whoever said good girls never get to have any fun?Bookworm Bonnie Moorside is content with her predictable life—her biggest thrill being a new shipment of books at Wood’s Writing Emporium... -
![Love Bites by Lila Bruce]()
Love Bites by Lila Bruce
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe last person Ashley Baldwin expected to see when she walked into Ridgeview Animal Clinic was the gorgeous ex-love-of-her-life, Peyton Maxwell. Their break-up in college had been an explosive one, and now, some twelve years later, Ashley was still picking up the pieces of her broken heart. Peyton Maxwell knew better than anyone that life rarely turned out the way you planned... -
![Honeymoon Sweet by Allison Temple]()
Honeymoon Sweet by Allison Temple
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDoug is a cheese pizza kind of guy. A honeymoon cruise around the Caribbean is the most adventurous thing he’s ever done. Going on that honeymoon alone is unthinkable, but here he is, with a luxury suite and a broken heart.Tripp is a hopeless romantic. He’s in a sinking relationship that’s been taking on water for months... -
![Real Love by Natasha West]()
Real Love by Natasha West
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDaisy Howard has always wanted to act. And on the cusp of thirty, she’s waited longer than most of her fellow drama school graduates to throw herself into the theatre world, the place she’s always wanted to be... -
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![Bait and Switch by Blythe H. Warren]()
Bait and Switch by Blythe H. Warren
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFull-time marine biologist and part-time heartbreaker Liv Cucinelli knows that there are plenty of fish in the sea. So why can’t she seem to escape the lure of the one woman she hates the most? When Liv is unexpectedly reunited with Mira Butler—the homophobic princess who ruined Liv’s college career—the last thing she wants is to spend even a second in the company of her former nemesis... -
![Take Your Time by V.K. Powell]()
Take Your Time by V.K. Powell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPolice Officer Grace Booker’s life is good—but not quite everything she'd hoped. When a good deed goes wrong, she’s left with Dirty Harry, a raucous African parrot who really hates her. When Harry becomes louder and more neurotic, Grace takes him to the new local vet, Dr. Dani Wingate. Recently laid off from her dream job as a zoo veterinarian, Dr... -
![Lost and Found by Natasha West]()
Lost and Found by Natasha West
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Sophie meets April, the attraction is immediate and fierce. After three months, they’re both in deep. And then April vanishes off the face of the earth. Sophie is mystified and devastated. Two years later, Sophie is trying to get on with her life. Until Sophie’s best friend spots April in another town. Sophie needs answers and goes to find her lost love to demand them... -
![Fine or Punishment by Mira Margrave]()
Fine or Punishment by Mira Margrave
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsViolet Weston, head librarian, always prided herself on being respectable and coolheaded. But when a depraved fantasy keeps plaguing her thoughts, she decides to take a risk and finally allow herself a night of debauchery. Even if she has to hire the company for the evening... -
![Just a Little White Lie by Melody Sweet]()
Just a Little White Lie by Melody Sweet
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA little white lie to solve one problem is about to snowball out of control…When party girl Lauren finds herself in bucket loads of debt and having to return home to live with her controlling brother, she thinks life can't get any worse.She's wrong. Her brother is living with the world's biggest irritation—his best friend, Jack—the tower of muscle who loves to tease her...Categorized as:
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![Wooing His Accidental Wife by J.B. Heller]()
Wooing His Accidental Wife by J.B. Heller
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMarrying my nemesis was not part of my weekend plans... Yet here I am.Last week I woke up married to my baby sister’s best friend. I blame Alcohol. Lots and lots of alcohol and a ridiculous amount of readily available chapels in Vegas.But the catalyst behind our nuptials is of little consequence. It doesn’t change anything. Adley Jane Grander is my wife, and I’m not mad about it...Categorized as:
forced-proximity lgbtq humor romance contemporary fake-relationship enemies-to-lovers insta-love
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