The Safekeep – Yael van der Wouden
The Safekeep is hard and soft at once. I feel Yael van der Wouden did such a good job unveiling trauma in such a delicate way. But you can still feel it, deeply. There is love too, deep love.
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The Price of Salt – Patricia Highsmith
The Price of Salt is also known as Carol, like the title of the famous movie with Cate Blanchett and Roony Mara. This is a beautiful, romantic and well-written novel.
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Tryst Six Venom – Penelope Douglas
I read a lot about this book. Readers saying how toxic it was. That was no lie. But as you may know by now, I like a bit of controversy. I decided to take the chance and I was very happy I did!
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To The Edge: best friends to lovers romance by Cameron Abbott
All the recs on my blog are available in e-book or at least digitally. This title is not. But I have to tell you about this one. I’ve read this novel by Cameron Abbott at least 4 times. I love the delicious slow burn in To The Edge. It’s a friends to lovers but man,…
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In Every Port – The first one by Karin Kallmaker
I recently re-read this first novel by Karin Kallmaker. First published in 1989 it bears the sign of the times. It’s probably one of the reasons I like this book well enough to read it more than once. In fact it was probably the 3rd or 4th time I read it. In Every Port tells…
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This Foreign Affair – Harper Bliss
I read this a while back. This Foreign Affair is book 4 in the Pink Bean Series, which I highly recommend. There are some groundbreaking stories being told in this series. Anyway, so I wanted to write about this book for some time now but hadn’t gotten around to it. Until now because this one…
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If The Shoe Fits by E.J. Noyes: A Heartwarming and Unique Romance
In this 3rd book in the Ask, Tell series by E.J. Noyes I got to know Sabine’s sister Jana better. After the first 2 books Ask, Tell and Ask Me again this was so lighthearted, funny, romantic, and sexy. It’s not all roses and rainbows though. Especially no rainbows 😏 since Jana is straight. She…
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Gerri Hill | Moderate 🔥 | Romance | Standaard
The Apple Diary: lovely slowest of slow burns by Gerri Hill
This newest one by Gerri Hill must be one of the slowest of slow burns I have read in a long time. I don’t mind a good slow burn once in a while. But this is Gerri Hill. I was not prepared for this 😏. Once I got over the shock though I found The…
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Bittersweet Homecoming: A Lesbian Romance in Small Towns
I adore a small town romance. It’s relatable to me. Especially the escaping of small town life and later seeing that such a life isn’t that bad at all 🥰. Abigail (Abby) Henry returns to her hometown Grand Marais, Minnesota. She returns there for the funeral of her sister’s husband. She stays in town after…
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Reina’s Journey: Rediscovery in The Next Life
Lise Gold and her alter ego Madeleine Taylor wrote a hot romance with The Next Life. That’s how I remember it anyway. It was a particular scene that stuck with me 😏. But also Reina’s story which was strong and emotional to me. In The Next Life Reina is just divorced. Her husband traded her…
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Faith’s Thirst in ‘Wild Things’: A Tale of Love and Self-Discovery
I recently reread this beautiful novel by Karin Kallmaker. It’s because I remembered a particular scene that stuck with me years after I read it. Reading it again was as powerful as I remembered. And now I understood Faith better. Still don’t understand the title though 🤔. Or maybe the title has something to do…
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One Simple Refrain – Nancy Ann Healy
Wow, reading One Simple Refrain was like watching Brothers & Sisters. With Leona obviously being the character played by Sally Field. Sorry, this is slightly off topic. But it is true though, this book reads like a movie or TV show. Most of the book consists of dialogue. And since I am a big fan…
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Of Greater Marvels Yet to Be – seabiscuit
I promised myself I wouldn’t do it. There are so many fantastic stories yet to read, so many ships to adore. If I would expand my fanfic horizon then Caitvi was next in line. And then I would venture into Korrasami land. It seems that I am easily persuaded😇. This story was recommended to me…
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Cate Whitney: Celebrity Crush Meets Real Love
Have you ever had a celebrity crush? If so, did you ever think what would happen if you met that person in real life? Perhaps there be a mutual attraction. Not though, I mean… But From Fan to Forever is a romance novel, and anything is possible. Cate Whitney is a beautiful movie star and…
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About That Kiss – Harper Bliss
This book by Harper Bliss was actually a (lesfic) dream coming true for me. It’s a guilty pleasure of mine to fantasize. Sometimes I imagine the female leads in a movie or tv-show actually, you know, hit it off 😉. Does that make me weird? I don’t know. Probably not though. And you know, maybe…
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Black_Tea_and_Bones | f/f fanfic | Highest recommendation | Moderate 🔥 | Romance | Science Fiction | Supercorp
Unraveling The Fifth Wall in Supercorp Fanfic
I discovered this gem of a story through a question I asked on Reddit. There are so many fanfic stories out there. I’ve read so many of them. I was wondering if I might have overlooked something. I asked what was the most romantic Supercorp fic people had read. The Fifth Wall was mentioned several times. The summary sounded nice,…
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Missed Connection: A Touching Lesbian Romance
I started reading this book right after Chef’s Kiss and again, this was a wonderful story by Stephanie Shea. Perhaps a little less layered than Chef’s Kiss but still a title I would call a favorite. Missed Connection tells the story of Ky Logan and Avery Dimaano, an acquaintance from Chef ‘s Kiss. They meet at Sydney airport and travel back to the US…
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An Infatuation – Jennifer Lyndon
Frankly, I read this one a while ago. But I remember very well that this book was also a bit ‘ An Infatuation ‘ for me 🥰. I will also read it again as soon as possible. At her husband’s work party, Lise Cabot sees a woman who makes a huge impression on her. Lise feels an unlikely attraction…
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Bizarre Love Triangle – powergrapes
After reading Love Like on a Silver Screen, I remembered a fic of powergrapes I read before. I also liked that fic so much. Sometimes I just forget what I’ve read 😵💫. That’s also really bizarre. I now use my own blog to remember what I have read. That makes me very happy 😂. And that includes this…
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Gerri Hill’s Take on Faith and Sexual Identity
Homosexuality and religion don’t really go hand in hand 😒. This usually is a subject that is best to avoid in a lesbian novel. But Gerri Hill is not so quick to answer to what is appropriate or not. She just writes a novel in which the subject takes on a leading role 😯. In Artist’s Dream, Cassie…
