Best of
Lesbian-Romance
2013
Give Me a Reason
Lyn Gardner - 2013
Four years later, Toni’s judgment is overturned, but the damage is already done. She walks from the prison a free woman, but she’s hardly free. Actually, she’s hardly alive. A prison without rules can do that to a person. She was raised amidst garden parties, stables and tennis courts, but now a dingy flat in a decrepit building is what Toni calls home. It’s cold, dark and barren just like her heart, but it suits her. She doesn’t want to leave much behind when she’s gone, but the simplicity of her sheltered existence begins to unravel when a beautiful stranger comes into her life. How does anyone survive in a world that terrifies them? How do you learn to trust again when everyone is your enemy? How do you take your next breath and not wish it were your last? And if your past returned...what would you do? Author’s Note: Give Me A Reason contains elements of angst, and while it may be found under several genres, its primary listing is lesbian fiction.
The Summer of Our Discontent
Robin Alexander - 2013
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.Change is in the air, and spring is giving way to The Summer of Our Discontent.
Silver Wings
H.P. Munro - 2013
Her love of flying leads her to join the Womens Airforce Service Pilots, determined to regain her passion and spread her wings, not suspecting that she would experience more than just flying.Helen Richmond, a Hollywood stunt pilot, has never experienced a love that lifted her as high as the aircraft she flew…until she meets Lily.Both women join the W.A.S.P. program to serve their country and instead find that they are on a collision course towards each other, but can it last?
The Lure of White Oak Lake
Robin Alexander - 2013
Their pet project is Jaclyn Wyatt, a single mother who, in their opinion, needs a little help in the romance department. Jaclyn doesn’t agree, but the trio secretly springs into action when a newcomer arrives. Morgan Chassion retreated to White Oak Lake to mentally and emotionally recover from losing her father, being dumped by her girlfriend and the final insult, losing her job. The past few months have not been kind and solace is what she needs, but complication is what she gets. Love’s potion is being brewed in White Oak Lake. The recipe is simple, two lonely hearts, a little time, and a dash of vulnerability. Add a little heat and the potion is complete.
Just Jorie
Robin Alexander - 2013
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. But it’s actually a wasted trip to New York, a snowstorm, and a canceled flight home that puts her in the path of Lena Vaughn.Lena has found fault in every man she’s ever dated. Her dream of finding a husband is dwindling with every year that passes. Despite what her friends say, Lena doesn’t believe she has a fear of commitment, she simply hasn’t found a man she wanted to commit to. It comes as a surprise that in fact it is a woman who stirs those desires. For Lena, it’s not really a matter of sexuality, it’s just Jorie.Travel the road to happiness with Jorie and Lena. Two crazy old women, meddling friends, and cattitude are just some sights you’ll see along the way.
At Seventeen
Gerri Hill - 2013
Madison—daughter of wealthy parents and Shannon, daughter of their live-in maid and cook—became fast friends, yet both knew their place in life. There was never a doubt that they would become lovers . . . there was also never a doubt that Madison would marry and maintain her social standing in the community. Little by little, they grew apart, their love affair ending with Madison’s marriage and pregnancy. Now, years later, Shannon returns to her old hometown to care for her ailing mother. Can they rebuild their friendship? Or will their new-found closeness bring back memories of their long-lost love? Travel through the years with Shannon and Madison and watch their love unfold as they move from teens to young women and into adulthood.
How Sweet It Is
Melissa Brayden - 2013
Her friends and neighbors all think so. While she enjoys her quiet life running the town bakeshop in Applewood, Illinois, she wonders if there could be more. After losing the love of her life four years prior in a plane crash, Molly thinks she’s ready to navigate the dicey dating waters once again. However, you can’t always pick who your heart latches on to. When Jordan Tuscana, the beautiful younger sister of her lost love, returns to town, Molly finds her interest piqued in a manner she wasn’t prepared for.As secrets are uncovered, Molly and Jordan must figure out how to navigate the difficult terrain of their multi-faceted relationship. Especially when something much deeper seems to be bubbling between them.
Scaredy Cat
Robin Alexander - 2013
Blake has made a career out of writing novels that make her readers want to leave the lights on at night. What Blake’s fans and very few people realize is that Blake Taylor is scared of her own shadow and just about everything else. After a family intervention, a case of writer’s block, and the desire to be free of the confines of fear, she leaves New York and rents a house in Cypress Glade, Louisiana. Quinn Scott, a local, is hired by Blake’s agent to be a tour guide of sorts for her most famous and troublesome client. The job seems simple for a thousand bucks a month, but as she gets to know Blake, it’s anything but easy. Birds, squirrels, broccoli, and dogs are fearsome creatures. Find a comfortable spot, visit Cypress Glade, and watch as these two women learn to conquer fears that don’t always go bump in the night. Be warned, a few feathers may fly…
Turn Me Out: The Novel
T. Ariez - 2013
When Angel realizes that she has developed feelings for Ace, she devises a plan that will go against everything she's ever known and believed in. She is tired of the traditions and rules that make her feelings taboo and decides to risk everything. When she finally decides that she can't take it anymore and throws caution in the wind, will it all be worth the risk?
Switching Gears
Rhavensfyre - 2013
The problem? Micah's not the same person she was a year ago. A lot has happened to Micah since then, she's no longer the quiet intern Olivia remembers. She's now darker, edgier, and carrying around a secret blacker than the leathers she prefers to wear. Olivia thought she preferred being the one in charge, until this new Micah shows her another path. Micah feels broken, dealing with her life the only way she knows how, she's begged off romance for more physical outlets...until Olivia finds her again and they start a passionate and challenging relationship that will only work if both of them are willing to redefine their lives. Switching Gears was originally released in 2013. This is the 2nd edition and has been improved upon and expanded. The original Switching Gears won a Goldie Award in 2014 for Lesbian Erotica...but there is so much more to this story. Passionate, sensual and transformative, this novel isn't your standard romance. Micah is tormented, dealing with her past has made her put up some serious barriers that have served her well, but now prevent her from completely giving in to the one woman she can't stay away from. Secrets have to be told, and the risk is great...but if Olivia and Micah can find their way, the rewards will be well worth it.
The Rainey Bell Thrillers: Books 1 & 2
R.E. Bradshaw - 2013
This two book set contains the first book, Rainey Days, and the second, Rainey Nights. When you've finished these two, you'll want the rest of the set. Rainey's Christmas Miracle and the newest release, The Rainey Season. Former FBI Special Agent Rainey Bell takes the reader along on the hunt for the monsters who live among us. The reviews are in. Rainey Bell novels are the real deal, the stuff true thrillers are made of.Rainey Days is the first novel in the Rainey Bell Thriller Series. After its first publication in 2010, the second in the series followed, Rainey Nights, a 2011 Lambda Literary Award Finalist. This is the second edition of Rainey Days. No major changes to the story were undertaken, but an editor did go through and clean it up a bit. Special Agent Rainey Bell is on medical leave and has been for over a year, after a horrific attack left her scarred both inside and out. She drinks too much and hasn't had a good night's sleep in months. On a hung-over morning, in June, a request for help from an old friend plunges Rainey back into the world of stalkers, rapist, and serial killers. The next thirteen days will change Rainey's life forever, if she survives. On top of all that, the woman she is supposed to protect brings out feelings Rainey didn't know she had. Thrown together, by a bizarre series of events, they learn to depend on each other for survival.Rainey Nights: Women are missing and dying in the Triangle area of North Carolina. One woman holds the key to why. With the conclusion of the Y-Man murders nine months ago and her resignation from the FBI, Former Special Agent and Behavioral Analyst, Rainey Bell has finally found peace and contentment she never thought possible, even if she remains a bit paranoid. Her wariness is well-founded and justified when a monster from her past rears his demonic head. Rainey has faced death and evil before – alone. Now it’s different – she has a family to protect, her own. Only Rainey can keep them alive. Or can she? Don’t assume you know how this story will end.
The Crush
Susan X. Meagher - 2013
Control of the family winery in Tuscany. The only little detail is that someone has to manage the place for a few years. He's far too involved in his company to leave on such short notice, but his daughter…Despite her worries, Nicola agrees to step up to the plate, even though her interest in Italy and wine is sorely lacking. Her father will relieve her in two years. How bad could two years in one the prettiest places on earth be?The transition is tough and she's achingly lonely. Nic knows nothing about running a winery and can't talk to the workers or the wine maker. She's desperate for connection; for any semblance of her former busy social life. The closest gay bar is in Florence. She heads out—determined to at least talk to someone she has one thing in common with. To her delight, she finds not just a willing lesbian, but a sexy one—who seems equally interested in her.It's crazy to put so much importance on a chance meeting. But sometimes, you have to throw your doubts to the winds and see what the universe has in store for you.
Girls Only: The Collection
Harper Bliss - 2013
The settings vary from bars to gyms and the characters range from tennis players to cut throat lawyers, but, as always, all these tales feature... Girls Only.
Doira'Liim
Krystal Orr - 2013
It follows Arizira Ahmanae, an Arniran huntress, and Talliea Aldis, an Esu clanswoman. Both the Esu and the Arnira peoples believe the other to be nothing more than a fanciful myth.The Esu are a patriarchal society who subjugate their women. They worship Esuval, the sun. The Arnira are a nocturnal society with close ties to nature. They consist only of women and worship Aitla, the moon.When Talliea's clan travels from the harsh and war-torn Southlands and migrates to the north, she soon discovers a magical secret being hidden in the grand Northlands' forest. A chance encounter with Arizira brings Talliea to question her dull life of servitude, and soon the two women fall in love and must fight to keep the other a secret from their respective peoples, lest old hatreds spark new wars and tear them apart.Unbeknownst to either of them, an ancient prophecy speaks of Arizira, known to her tribe as the Child of Whispers. This destiny involves Talliea, who is fated to bring ancient truths to life and reveal a hidden past between the Esu and Arnira.Both women must unravel the past while trying to understand their newfound connection, a fabled Arnira belief known as the Doira'Liim, or Spirit Mate.Aided by wise Cyrna, the Dream Speaker of Arizira's tribe, and Taetylona, the mysterious Sage woman of Talliea's clan, Doira'Liim is a tale of love, myth, hope and truth.
Wild at Heart
Layce Gardner - 2013
Midweek business at The Globe saloon in Deadwood, Dakota Territory, is just the way owner/operator Charlie Engleman likes it: slow. When local cowpoke Pete comes to the bar, Charlie can serve him and still have plenty of time to read. The arrival of two well-known strangers—Calamity Jane and Wild Bill Hickok—puts an end to Charlie’s cherished quiet. Calamity Jane has come to The Globe looking for Belle, the resident lady. Unfortunately for Calamity, Belle wants nothing to do with her. Charlie, Pete and Wild Bill spend the afternoon vying for Belle’s affection and, much to Calamity’s dismay, one of them may succeed. This is the story, as told by Charlie, of what else happened in Deadwood on Wild Bill Hickok’s last day alive. This is a Novella
Black and Blue Love: A Lesbian Novel
Judy Folger - 2013
The only Benson that Kallie has ever been able to tolerate is her cousin, Andi. Andi, too, once dreamed of getting out of Brookville, but unlike Kallie, she never quite made it. Now an out lesbian, Andi drags her intimidated partner, Della, to local bars and out-of-control family affairs. Della seems so miserable that Kallie finds herself reaching out to this beautiful, fragile-looking woman who just doesn't seem to belong among the Bensons. As Kallie and Della become friends, Kallie witnesses the verbal and emotional abuse Andi heaps on Della. Then comes the terrible night when Andi is no longer able to confine herself to words and slams Della to the ground, permanently scarring her face.Della flees to Kallie for protection. In relative safety, she struggles to face the fact that she is a victim of lesbian domestic violence. She is also falling hard for Kallie, her rescuer. Kallie, meanwhile, is keeping some secrets of her own. She wants to be with Della as much as Della wants to be with her, but she is afraid to embark on her first lesbian relationship. Their love blossoms when Kallie risks her life to save Della from another of Andi's vicious attacks. But it doesn't take Andi long to realize she's been betrayed. Furious, drunk, and carrying her father's hand gun, she vows that this time she will REALLY make Della and Kallie pay.
McKee
A.C. Henley - 2013
Henley introduced Quinlan McKee to the lesbian reading public in 2005 and although A.C. is no longer with us, McKee is still enthralling readers. Private Investigator Quinlan McKee has returned to Los Angeles after a three-year absence, only to find herself embroiled in a world of child slavery and police corruption. Chaos ensues as she finds an unlikely ally in a savvy police detective, Vivian Walsh, who lives by the letter of the law. Quin unwittingly becomes engulfed in the lives of new friends and old acquaintances during her journey through the seedier sides of two cities, Los Angeles and Chicago. Risking her sanity and her heart, she will search for the truth about a buried past and soon be pulled into a web of deceit and intrigue… putting everything she thought to be true in doubt. Quin searches for her happy ending where the lines blur between good and evil, friend and foe.2012 Rainbow Award Winner!
Second Chances
M.J. Duncan - 2013
Still hung up on her college sweetheart, a one-night-stand gone wrong convinces her that she needs to make a change. An offer for a one-year guest lecturer position from a small private university provides her the opportunity she needs to escape, and she jumps at it. All Charlie expected to find when she left Manhattan for rural New Hampshire was a little peace. Instead, she finds Mackayla Thomas. Eight years have passed since Charlie foolishly walked away from Mackayla, and Mackayla is determined to never let anyone hurt her that way again. For Charlie, their serendipitous meeting is a sign that happily ever after might finally be within her reach. First, however, she needs to find a way to convince Mackayla to let the past go, and to give her a second chance.
Stars & Straps: A Few Short Stories to Make You Horny
Samantha Underwood - 2013
From tales of sexy quickies and heart break to tales of rebuilding and epic love stories, these 10 detailed short stories will give you a little piece of everything you look for in an erotica. The Author introduces many new characters, all with different personalities while still giving you a glimpse into one of your favorite couples. Extended love scenes, and taboo pairings make this collection unique and unforgettable.
She's like a Prizefight
Telanu - 2013
Miranda Priestly doesn't give up without a fight.explicit f/f - 17,901 words
Mountain Chicken Roundup
Ruby Grandin - 2013
Normally, those walks are pretty uneventful—but one day, she happens to find the most unexpected of animals off the path. A domestic chicken. Delia grew up on a farm many years ago, and manages to corral the chicken to take to the ranger station. And at the ranger station, there are several more chickens, and an unexpected but incredibly attractive new ranger. Avery Harper is filling in for the usual ranger, and now has an interesting predicament on her hands: there are even more chickens than the ones Delia and Avery found. And they’re getting out of hand. Delia never thought she’d be spending her afternoon helping an incredibly attractive park ranger round up chickens. But then, the day takes an even more interesting turn… “Mountain Chicken Roundup” is a funny, sweet romantic short story and is approximately 5,000 words long (about an hour of reading or so).
New Beginnings
Cori Ferguson - 2013
Sometimes we hide the very core of our existence because we fear the judgment of others. Sometimes the universe shifts and we are provided with a brief moment to begin anew. These moments allow us to become fearless and let our perfectly created souls shine. Sam has the perfect life, or does she? When her life is turned upside down, will she seize the opportunity to be true to herself? Sometimes true love finds us when we least expect it.
"Tokoiri." (Ren'Ai Rensai Shorts)
Hildred Billings - 2013
The dress is perfect, the December day sunny, and Reina actually showed up, but there's one thing clawing at Aiko's nerves like a rabid beast - the "tokoiri," or consummation of their marriage that is to come that night. Although Aiko has spent most of her nights with Reina before, she is convinced it will be different now that they are married. From the nuptials to the late-night banter and everything in between, this "tokoiri" may fray the last of Aiko's sanity yet!
Reality Dawn
Kate Genet - 2013
She's on our Earth to make sure no unauthorised doors between dimensions are opened, Unbeknownst to most people, this happens quite often - passages from one Earth to another, parallel Earth open without warning, and the consequences can be alarming. Fearless, adventurous Reality Dawn loves her job, and loves having company on her travels, which is why, when Rae meets her after her sister-in law mysteriously disappears, Rae is invited along for the daring rescue from a parallel Earth unlike anything she's ever seen. In this first episode, Rae's sister in law vanishes into thin air right outside her house. No one can figure out how that is even possible, never mind what has happened to her. Until, that is, the equally mysterious Reality Dawn turns up late that same night. Rae is alternately baffled and intrigued by this strange woman who is addicted to tea and biscuits but claims she can get Rae's sister-in law Morgan back from wherever she disappeared to. When Reality invites Rae along, Rae can't help but go - this might be the big adventure she was always hoping for. If not, at least it's better than sitting around twiddling her thumbs. And anyway, if this Reality woman is half as nutty as she seems to be, it's going to be one interesting trip. She only hopes Reality is serious about rescuing Morgan.This is a novella of aproximately 33 000 words.