Best of
Lesbian-Romance

2016

Embracing the Dawn


Jeannie Levig - 2016
    E. J. Bastien is a business executive with her life and heart under control. She has a successful career, a woman in her bed whenever she wants one, and a healthy relationship with her grown children—as long as they don’t find out she’s gay. She has no desire for romantic entanglements.When these two women awaken after a one-night stand to find their lives inextricably entwined, love has its work cut out for it.

French Kissing: Season Three


Harper Bliss - 2016
    City of lights, City of love... City of drama! It has been six months since Dominique and Steph came out publicly. How has the video affected their lives and how is Steph coping with becoming a public figure? After her motorcycle accident, Margot is going back to work at the hospital, but she'll have sexy neurosurgeon Marie Dievart to deal with on a daily basis. Meanwhile, Juliette still has babies on her mind. Will she be able to persuade her new bride Nadia that it's not too late for them to become mothers? And will Claire be able to keep a shocking secret she has been living with for the past few months?The third season of French Kissing will deliver the answers to all these questions... and then some!Friendships will be tested, old attractions will flare up, long-suppressed emotions will finally have to be dealt with and... a presidential election is on the line.Warning: This title contains sensual language, ladies making love, excessive wine consumption, but no more cliffhangers.

Flight SQA016


A.E. Radley - 2016
    A gruelling transatlantic schedule means she is in the air nearly as much as she is on the ground and desperately misses her five-year-old son.On board she meets Olivia Lewis, who is a literal high-flying business executive with a weekly commute, a meticulous schedule, and terrible social skills.When a personal emergency brings them together, will Emily be able to swallow her pride and accept help from Olivia? And will Olivia be able to prevent herself from saying the wrong thing?79,000 words

Devil's in the Details (Devil's Book 1)


Sydney Gibson - 2016
    In truth her military professorship is a front setup to provide the anonymity necessary to work as a paid assassin for Voltaire, a deep undercover government agency. Paid to eliminate undesirable targets across the globe as inconspicuously as possible, Victoria is considered one of the Voltaire’s best assets. Meticulous and driven, Victoria is always sure not to draw attention to herself, that is until one fateful night on a metro station when Victoria feels compelled to intervene as she witnesses the brutal attack on the woman with remarkable eyes and haunting beauty. Dispatching her attackers with deadly accuracy, she drops the woman off at the nearest hospital with no intentions of ever seeing her again.Brutally assaulted on a metro station, ER Nurse Alexandra Ivers barely escapes with her life thanks to the decisive actions of a complete stranger. Through her slow and painful recovery, Alex feels compelled to search out and thank the woman who saved her. With little to go on, Alex slowly pieces the puzzle together that leads her to Victoria Bancroft, a mysterious Good Samaritan. That is until Alex walks into Victoria’s office months later and changes everything.Slowly the women develop a friendship that quickly transforms into simmering attraction. Determined to protect Alex from the truth of who she is, Victoria tries unsuccessfully to push her away, only to find that their desire for each other overrides every obstacle she puts into place. Surrendering her heart and soul to Alex, Victoria is faced with having to decide how much of her dual life she can reveal to Alex without losing her.As Voltaire draws a noose around them, Victoria must fight to keep the love of her life safe whilst finding a way out of Voltaire. Caught in the cross fire, Alex must decide whether she can reconcile her feelings for the woman she loves and who she really is, whilst running from an organization determined to eradicate them both. Even if they survive the odds, can they survive the collateral damage to their relationship or lose everything? Devil’s in the Details is the second exciting novel by Sydney Gibson. Her first novel, Redemptio Animae, was heralded as an action pack love story that left many breathless and wanting more. Sydney returns to that same formula, offering intrigue, suspense, romance and a page turning story.

Atramentum


M.J. Duncan - 2016
    Burned out on public accounting after too many sixteen-hour days, the allure of operating a small, independent bookstore is too tempting to resist, and Joss decides to walk away from the career she spent the last decade building to move back to the resort town high in the Rockies. Cupid strikes as she’s moving into her new place outside Sky and, contrary to popular belief, Cupid has four legs and a tail, hits like a linebacker, and answers to the name George. Before Joss can recover from being tackled by the Great Dane, she finds herself face to face with George's mom, Maeve Dylan. Joss is immediately smitten with her beautiful neighbor, but their conversations walk the line between friendliness and flirtation like it’s a tightrope, and Joss is reluctant to do anything that will risk their budding friendship. Thankfully for her, however, George doesn't give up so easily.

To Have Loved & Lost


Eliza Andrews - 2016
    She's number 17, point guard, MVP, all-star, co-captain of the Lady Raiders NCAA Division I women's basketball team. But there's a darkness growing inside of her, a darkness that started the night her beloved died in her arms, and if she doesn't turn things around soon, the darkness just might swallow her whole.Graham Griffin knows a thing or two about darkness. That's been her zip code ever since the car accident that took her boyfriend's life — the car accident she caused. When she meets Alex, she sees a reflection of her own sorrow. And she can't help but want to fix it.About This BookIf this book were a movie, it would be rated "R" for explicit sexual content, mature topics, and strong language. If that's not your cup of tea, you shouldn't buy this book.This is also a lesbian romance. If that's not your cup of tea, you shouldn't buy this book.But if you're in the mood for a lesbian love story, one that's got some dark, gritty moments but ends happily ever after by the final scene, you'll enjoy this.

When Love Wins


Sherryl D. Hancock - 2016
    Though, does anyone? A friendship-turned love affair is hard enough to navigate through; throw in IEDs and gun battles, along with the separation that inevitably comes with life in the military and you're asking for trouble. This is uncharted territory for both of them; Tyler has been openly gay for years, whilst Shenin has always dated men. With the government's Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy, it's a path that could endanger both of their careers, but realising they cannot live without each other, they take it all on to prove that love really can win.

The Last of the Loudens


Robin Alexander - 2016
    There are just a few problems with it all. The house is expensive to maintain, local kids entertain themselves by pulling pranks on her, and there might be a few departed Loudens still hanging around. The only real bonus is the sexy contractor Taryn’s aunt hired to restore the Louden family home back to its former glory. According to her father, Vicky Andre goes through women like disposable razors. At thirty-seven, she’s only had one serious relationship, but even then, she’d never truly given her heart. She’s never known what it’s like to be swept off her feet, but when she meets Taryn, Vicky realizes her work boots are no longer firmly planted on the ground. Join Taryn and Vicky on their twisted path to happily ever after in Robin Alexander’s latest romantic comedy, The Last of the Loudens.

Gravity


Reneé Porter - 2016
    She's not popular, constantly bullied, and now the whole school knows her sexual orientation and not by choice. The only person in her corner is her mother and B was fine with that...that is, until she meets her new neighbor, Madeline Fields. Madeline Fields is everything that B is not. She's beautiful, a daredevil and doesn't care about anything but getting back to New York to become a successful actress. That is, until she meets B Montgomery. The two women become quick friends but soon find out that time is not on their side. While Maddie moves back to New York after graduation, B needs to do something to fill the regret of basically telling Maddie to leave. Through the years both women grow up separately only to come together yet again. Can they rebuild the connection that brought them together ten years earlier? Or did that connection ever even break?

Ships in the Night


Erik Schubach - 2016
     Ligaya is a quantum physicist working in a research lab at the University of Washington. She is seduced by the numbers and math with a drive that excludes everything in her life including social interactions. Emotions have always been hard for her to understand or express. When she meets an ex firefighter, Allison, she finds herself fighting to understand all the new feelings rising inside. Allison has a primal drive to help and protect people and Ligaya’s innocence is like a drug to her. With the the non-subtle meddling from the women at the Pike, Ligaya and Allison find themselves pulled inexorably to each other. (The Pike series is set in the same world as Music of the Soul and London Harmony, and can be read as a standalone book.)

A Woman Lost Box Set: Books 0-2 [A Clueless Woman/A Woman Lost/A Woman Ignored]


T.B. Markinson - 2016
    The graduate student’s former lesbian lover is blackmailing her, and not even those closest to Lizzie know the full story of their abusive relationship. And when Sarah, the beautiful woman of her dreams, crosses her path, Lizzie isn’t anywhere close to revealing her skeletons. Sarah knows Lizzie isn’t telling her everything. But when she falls hard for the socially awkward Lizzie, Sarah isn’t sure if the growing relationship is worth the mess of lies. The harder Lizzie tries to keep Sarah from the truth, the more endearingly clueless she becomes. Can Lizzie keep her secrets and her new love at the same time, or will she lose both in one fell swoop?A Woman Lost Box Set includes the first three novels in a series of contemporary lesbian romances. If you like quirky characters, smart fiction, and a dash of humor, then you’ll love T.B. Markinson’s sexy series.

Rare and Beautiful Things


Giselle Fox - 2016
    A virgin at 32, the willowy, redheaded PhD finds romance far more baffling. So when she meets gorgeous, athletic shipwreck diver Nikki Sharpe off the coast of Belize, her curiosity is mixed with a strong dose of caution.Nikki can’t help being intrigued by Amber’s innocence and intellect. When the pair discover a long-lost journal preserved in a sunken ship, the unexpected story in its pages sets them on their own journey toward intimacy.But Amber doesn’t want to get her heart broken by a woman who won’t be around for long. Can Nikki overcome Amber’s doubts and show her there’s more than one kind of hidden treasure?

Rock Candy


Giselle Fox - 2016
    She paints her pain on abandoned buildings at night. At age 45, she wonders if it's too late to find true love. Then she meets Candy, a 29-year-old art-school graduate, and realizes she’s the mystery woman Rocky’s been dreaming about for months. The chemistry between them is immediate and intense, and Rocky’s falling fast.But her friends are worried that she’s on the rebound with someone who’s too young and wild. Is Rocky only setting herself up for more heartbreak, or can she trust the magic between them?

Training Ground


Kate Christie - 2016
    At fifteen, Jamie Maxwell’s main goals in life are to make the United States youth national soccer pool, move past the Incident-That-Shall-Not-Be- Named, and maybe—someday—kiss a girl. When she meets Emma Blakeley at a tournament in Southern California, something about the older girl draws her in. And it isn’t that she expects to ever get the chance to kiss Emma. Really. When Jamie invites her to sneak out on the last night of Surf Cup, Emma doesn’t go because she likes Jamie’s smile. She goes because, as the daughter of a surgeon and a nurse, she has a genetic predisposition to try to heal people. And Jamie, she can tell, is wounded.Neither girl suspects that this first last night together will form the basis of a bond that will last across years and miles, from SoCal soccer fields and New York hotels to Portuguese beaches and the streets of Vancouver. But that’s how most friendships begin, isn’t it? With a smile and a nod and the courage to ask, “Do you maybe, possibly, want to come with me?”

Making Waves


Erik Schubach - 2016
     She learned how to be strong again and break the shackles her old life had hobbled her with. While Paya is out making waves in London, Lenore is assigned as the driver for the contractor, McGrath, who is renovating a building for the Flotilla, which will allow people who had fallen upon hard times to have a place to call their own. The problem? Lenore finds McGrath to be the most infuriating, cocky, and egotistical woman on the planet. They mix like oil and water and Lenore wants nothing more than to throw a match on the mixture and be done with the woman. She just can’t figure out what it is that boils her blood around McGrath, though apparently all of her smug and smiling friends have an inkling… The Flotilla series is a spinoff of the bestselling London Harmony series.

In the Mood for Love


Harper Bliss - 2016
    When she bumps into her old best friend Amy, the one she had to get away from, all that was left unspoken bubbles to the surface and they revisit the past in more ways than one.A HIGHER EDUCATIONAt an economics conference Gail Garvey ends up sharing a room with a teacher she had a crush on twenty years ago. They're both professors now, and Gail's crush has long faded, but finding herself in the same room as Professor Joanne Ferguson two nights in a row proves to be more challenging than Gail would like to believe.A HARD DAY'S WORKJo fancies her straight, married boss Amanda. She's convinced her crush is a hopeless one, until a performance review changes everything.YOUNGER THAN YESTERDAYRose's husband died seven years ago, but when she welcomes an unexpected guest in her Tuscan holiday home, she's forced to remember what instant desire feels like. Desire for a younger woman no less.LEARNING CURVEAda's company relocated her to Berlin, provided that she'd take an intensive course in German. It proves to be a steep learning curve, until her teacher Giselle implements some alternative educational methods.THE HONEYMOONA sizzling novelette featuring a couple of newlyweds honeymooning in Phuket. When they encounter a mysterious Asian woman in their beach side resort, they decide to give each other a very special wedding gift.PIANO LESSONSRuby is finding it hard to get over the break up with her girlfriend, but her piano teacher Jill is not having any of it. After Ruby's lack of focus makes for another dismal lesson, Jill invites her reluctant student into the home she shares with her partner Charlotte for an afternoon of extreme relaxation, and getting over her ex.At over 75,000 words, this collection is sure to provide some blissful reading.

Accidental Love


Lydia Rose - 2016
    She decides to take a long vacation and gets in her expensive car and heads south to her friend in Miami. Fate has a different plan for Marnie. She is involved in an accident in Georgia and finds herself roped into representing Tom a seventeen year old accused of murder. Marnie's first instinct is to say no, but then she meets the lovely Leslie Reynolds. Leslie is Tom's stepsister who asks Marnie to represent him. Before Marnie realizes what is happening, she falls for the petite beauty. Unfortunately, she has to go back to NYC and to her life. Trying to keep a long distant relationship afloat especially when Leslie's old girlfriend comes back into the picture. Falling in love is the easy part, but finding a way to be together is the hard part.

Let The Wind Eavesdrop


Sydney Gibson - 2016
    What Frankie didn’t know is those letters hold the key to mending her broken heart and finding true love. Letters written by a complete stranger whose words find a direct path to healing Frankie’s broken heart and hope in finding true love. In Sydney Gibson’s third novel, Let The Wind Eavesdrop, we join Frankie on a magical journey, where she finds love in the written word of a complete stranger who appears to be living in the past, while Frankie is in the future. The story of how true love can transcend time, space, and be more powerful through the written word, is told beautifully in Sydney’s unique style. The book will restore your faith in love, and maybe make you believe that magic is real.

From the Ashes


Lena Nottingham - 2016
    After a tragic accident that left only she and her brother behind, it feels as if they’ve never stopped running. And for the first seventeen years of her life, they’ve managed to make it work. Until one small slip-up causes their cover to be blown, landing Dakota on a one-way trip to California. Now, on her own for the first time in her life, Dakota finds herself in a group home, amongst a trio of girls with stories of loss strikingly similar to her own. Finley Brown—an eccentric girl with an unthinkable past; Gia Dawson—an outspoken rebel who’s landed herself on probation; and Ryland Moreno—the foster kid raised by the system, disabled after an accident that tore her from her previous home. Paired with a hardened exterior and a unfamiliar magnetism, Ryland quickly catches Dakota’s attention—whose curiosity always seems to get the best of her. However, they can only run from their pasts for so long, and whether it shows up on the front doorstep or haunts them in nightmares, all four girls are forced to face the events that have brought them together in the first place. Despite their differences, they find themselves relying on each other in more ways than one. And for Dakota, there’s something different about Ryland. After running for as long as she can remember, she’s suddenly met with a pair of brown eyes that ground her, pulling her in like the tide.

Dear Me


Robin Alexander - 2016
    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. Thanks to the Internet, Stacy Kirkland already knows who Alexis is before they meet face to face. She’s one step ahead of Alexis because Stacy already has a crush on her. There are a couple of problems, though—Stacy’s in a relationship that’s in the last stages of its demise, and after meeting Alexis, she’s pretty certain that Alexis despises her. Grab something cool to drink, find a comfortable place, and let Robin Alexander take you on a hilarious journey to happily ever after.

Music of the Soul - Holiday Morsels


Erik Schubach - 2016
     Happy New Year - Skylar Roth has an announcement to make to her family. Valentine of My Heart - Just how do Roberta and Blake celebrate Valentine's Day? A Day of Thanks - Victoria Davenport prepares Thanksgiving dinner for her new family.

Never Let Go


Graysen Morgen - 2016
    She loves her job, is well respected by her peers, and has been given an opportunity to take her career to the next level. The only thing missing is the love of her life, who walked out, taking their daughter with her, seven years earlier. When Finley gets a call from her ex, saying their teenage daughter is coming to spend the summer with her, she’s floored. While spending more time with her daughter, whom she doesn’t get to see often, and learning to be a full-time parent, Finley quickly realizes she has not, and will never, let go of what is important.

The Bitter End


Selina Rosen - 2016
    Ally felt exhausted on every level. As she pulled into her driveway the person sitting waiting on her porch is possibly the last preson of earth she either expected or wanted to see, and of course he wants something from her.Sam finds himself in the uncomfortable position of having no one but the daughter he disowned to turn to. He doesn’t want to be there, and she certainly doesn’t want him there.Can they find a way back to each other or will they bicker, blame and hate each other till the bitter end?

Girl Love Happens 5&6


T.B. Markinson - 2016
    A weekend cuddlefest comes to an abrupt end when Tegan’s mom shows up unannounced for Mother’s Day … a week early. Tegan’s angst intensifies upon running into Erik and April who surmise the couple’s lesbian status. An evening call from Tegan’s brother sheds light on Mom’s strange behavior. All is not perfect with the perfect parent. This next installment of Girl Love Happens finds Erik tagging along with Tegan for a family visit. Dad is nowhere in sight, and a tipsy Mom makes vulgar, yet amusing, sexual jokes given her cluelessness about Tegan’s bisexual secret. Can Tegan continue to keep her identity hidden from those closest to her?

Winter Cove


Skye Knizley - 2016
    The snow is perfect, the view breathtaking and the cabin as secluded as honeymooners could want. It’s just what they need after River’s brush with death at the hands of an unseen terrorist.But their vacation is shattered by the howl of the wind, a town without a single living soul and the sight of inhuman figures moving in the darkness. With time running out, can they solve the riddle that is Winter Cove, or will they become permanent fixtures among the dead?Winter CoveThe Nightmare is Just Beginning

Beyond the Tree Line


Lauren S. Christopher - 2016
    Immediately, they encounter the Mohawk people who seem to want little more than to make their presence known. One Mohawk, an unconventional female warrior takes an interest in the wife, Alexandra Turner. The more they interact the more they fall in love despite finding themselves constantly kept apart by historical circumstances and the religio-social conventions of both cultures. Yet neither woman can ignore the complicated pull they feel toward each other. This epic adventure is told in a classic style with no shortage of passion and battles. It is a story about boundaries and the worlds we create and accept for ourselves. It is about learning who you truly are and having the courage to fight for what you want. Most of all, it is about Love being the shield we use against Fear.

Girl Love Happens 3&4


T.B. Markinson - 2016
    Gemma is not amused to witness her lover go all girlie in his presence. Tegan remains anxious over coming out to her parents in this work of gay fiction. The situation continues to get stickier when Erik’s pursuit continues. Coming-of-age erotica has never been this deliciously sweet. In these next two episodes of Girl Love Happens, their friends start to figure out G&T are lesbian lovers. Tegan’s bisexual leanings confuse her. Being a freshman is hard enough without having to deal with a sexual identity crisis. The on-again off-again love tango primes April to try to get her hooks into both Tegan and Erik. Will G&T ever manage to go on their first real date?

Phantom of the Heart


Stein Willard - 2016
    That was until an age-old legacy, potent and all consuming, snatched her away from everything she knew and loved. Love, and only love, could guide her back to her soul mate. Young and powerful, Sterling commanded the army of the most prestigious kingdom in the realm. She too had her future mapped out for her. Win back the Wastelands, find a mate and succeed her mother to the throne. But between a loyal horse, a woman and formidable, mystical beings, she lost sight as to the order in which she needed to accomplish her dream. Love, and love alone, was her beacon in this cluttered quest.

Woman of My Dreams


Sarah Markel - 2016
    Her wife, Jillian, is battling to come to terms with the incident, and this is making things quite difficult for Nick.Just when it seems things couldn't get worse between them, Nick starts having dreams of other women. Faceless women who seduce her against her will. Nick is disturbed by the dreams and seeks help in understanding them. Will she be able to figure out the significance of the faceless women that she's bedding in her dreams? Or will they tear apart the marriage that she is trying so desperately to save?

May/December Romance Box Set


Harper Bliss - 2016
    But when her business partner Miranda forces her to take a vacation at her holiday home in Portugal, the presence of Miranda's daughter Joy turns Alice's world up-side down.Despite their age difference, Alice and Joy embark on a fiery holiday romance... until they have to return home to London.Will Alice be able to forget about Joy and what she has awakened in her? And how can she face Joy's mother without guilt after such a passionate summer fling? Find out in this brand new sultry novel by the chart-topping author of Release the Stars, Once in a Lifetime and At the Water's Edge.In the Distance There Is LightTwo women lose the man they love. All they have left is each other.Sophie's life is turned upside down when her partner, Ian, dies in a tragic accident. The only one who can understand her devastation is Ian's stepmother, Dolores. Together, they try to make sense of their loss and rebuild their shattered lives. While their shared grief brings them closer, it also takes their relationship in an unexpected direction. Where does sorrow end and romance begin? Or has Ian's death blurred the lines too much?If you love deeply emotional lesbian romance with a twinge of controversy, don't miss this intense but hopeful novel by chart-topper Harper Bliss.Bonus Short Stories:Reunion TourStepping StoneCommanding OfficerFreedom Don't miss out on this limited time offer and get your copy today!

The Awakening


Dawn Carter - 2016
    Nira who was once a vampire made a pact with the Gods to fight the evil, and in return, she would regain her humanity and become an immortal warrior for the Gods. Stephanie, who had just come into her powers, teamed up with Nira to destroy the chaos that reigned terror upon the streets. As promised the Gods bestowed immortality upon her. Nira, along with her life partner Stephanie, had fought hard for centuries to keep the evils of the world abet. Coming full circle, history repeats itself, vengeance being the end game. Pitted against time itself, they fervently search for the sources of evil. What they find in the darkness could destroy all hope for the future.

You Made Me Love You


K.D. Jensen - 2016
    The Depression brought them together and World War II separated them but Eleanor Bradford and Mary Willis knew that nothing was more important than their love for each other and nothing and nobody would tear them apart.

She Found Me


Lydia Rose - 2016
    Out of the service due to a severe injury, Dana is ready to see what NYC has in store for her. What she finds is a new friend, Laura Denver. The two women become friends, but Dana begins to have feelings for her straight friend. The times are not easy To be an out lesbian and Dana hides her sexuality from Laura. Can Dana get over her feelings for Laura or will Laura begin to have feelings for Dana. Take the journey of these two women both trying to find happiness.

Romancing the Girl


Camryn Eyde - 2016
    Life is easy and full of hard, dusty work, but when her brother Joseph decides to become a contestant in a reality TV dating show, Romancing the Farmer, everything goes to hell.The station gets overrun by city women and stuck-up producers right in the middle of shearing season. Justine Cason, the ringleader of the circus Aimee instantly detests is an irritating, arrogant presence that she is forced to chaperone around the massive property.The two women find more in common than trading insults the more time they spend together, sparking an unexpected connection neither was looking for. As Joseph navigates the dating scene, and Aimee's sister Sally navigates a crumbling marriage, Aimee's life turns on its head in more ways than one when her blooming connection with Justine is the catalyst to leaving the land she loves.When the worst fire season in decades strikes their patch of the world, the Turner family must find a way to save themselves and the ones they dearly cherish. Can they put aside their differences to protect each other?*minor edits updated 1st May 2016*

The Morelville Mysteries Collection: Books 1-8


Anne Hagan - 2016
    You get: Book 1: Relic – Cases collide for two star crossed ladies of law enforcement! Customs Special Agent Dana Rossi spends life on the road, moving from one case to another until one day when runs run right into the path of Sheriff Mel Crane. The feisty, sexy butch cop is as determined to uncover a counterfeiting ring in her county as Agent Rossi is to find and stop a ring of smugglers bringing high end designer knock-offs into the states. Book 2: Busy Bees – Romance and Murder Mix in the Latest Story Featuring Sheriff Mel Crane and Special Agent Dana Rossi! Special Agent Dana Rossi is down but not out after being shot and seriously injured during her previous assignment. Will romance blossom or will sparks fly when she agrees to shack up in Morelville with the beautiful butch Sheriff Melissa ‘Mel’ Crane and her extended family while she recovers? Book 3: Dana’s Dilemma – Elections and Old Loves Combine with Deadly Results in the Newest Romantic Mystery Featuring Sheriff Mel Crane and Special Agent Dana Rossi! What happens when Mel runs for Sheriff, an Amish girl runs away from home and Dana runs – er, limps - for cover? Can anything else possibly go wrong for these two ladies of law enforcement? Sure it can…and it will! Book 4: Hitched and Tied – Mel and Dana attempt to bring their growing relationship full circle but family, duty and family duties all conspire to get in the way. A victim with close ties to the Cranes escapes a deadly assault with his life only to die from his injuries minutes later. Mel has few clues to find the fighter turned murderer and the further she goes with her investigation, the more the situation deteriorates. Meanwhile, Dana’s trying to plan their wedding but the family is resisting both her efforts and the wishes of the couple while focusing more on her sister and her traditional relationship. Book 5: Viva Mama Rossi! - A delayed honeymoon getaway takes a deadly turn for newlyweds Mel and Dana; meanwhile, two meddling mothers won't let sleeping fisherman lie in the latest Morelville Mystery. Does an unsolved shooting death far away from Morelville have local ties? Did a fisherman really drown or was there something more sinister afloat? Book 6: A Crane Christmas - Is it the Christmas season or the ‘silly season’? All Sheriff Mel wants to do is close out the year and spend a joyful first Christmas with Dana and with their extended families. She’s even hired a new detective, Janet Mason, to ease some of the workload for her and her only other detective, Shane Harding. Things were shaping up great for her and Dana for a relaxing holiday season. Too bad it just wasn’t meant to be… Book 7: Mad for Mel Rival gangs will stop at nothing to gain sole control of the drug trade in Muskingum County and they’ve picked Valentine’s week to create a firestorm of murder and mayhem as they battle each other for supremacy. Sheriff Mel Crane is blindsided by looting, murdering and marauding bikers at a time of year when most Harley’s are tucked safely away from the effects of Ohio winters that come rife with snow and ice. They’re rolling out, they’re out of control and she can’t stop them. Book 8: Hannah’s Hope: A young mother with a troubled past seeks help from Mel and Dana but is their effort to assist her too little, too late? Hannah Yoder appears

The Big Sugarbush


Ana B. Good - 2016
    Ten wealthy lesbians have thirty days to get their lives and careers back on track. Sugarbush, a private rehab center for gender-fluid women, seems just the place, quiet and therapeutic, until the dykes arrive, and the drama begins. The Big Sugarbush is a feel good romantic romp that chronicles the intertwined love lives and romantic interludes of an ensemble cast of high-achieving women, including a British Pop Music diva, a writer of bodice-ripping best-selling romance novels for heterosexual housewives, a stud muffin pair of Olympic snowboarding twins (one of whom is on the fast train to Trannytown), a femme plastic surgeon, a LGBTQ political activist who is a pain-in-the-ass to today's fun loving queers, a Wall Street bond maven, a gun-toting CNN war correspondent, a spoiled Senator's daughter, and a tomboy installation artist whose signature sculptures include such provocative works as a giant-sized "Big Pink Pussy," modeled on her own genitalia. Love and humor abound as the women of Sugarbush struggle to stay away from drugs, alcohol, and intoxicating late night booty calls. Getting sober has never been so much fun.

Flashback


Dawn Carter - 2016
    Constantly plagued by the vision of the same woman, someone who seems so real, she finds herself falling in love with her. With her heart ruling her head, Spencer sets out to find answers, and what she discovers when she travels across the Pacific Ocean will change her life forever.

Girl Love Happens 1&2


T.B. Markinson - 2016
    College roommates Tegan and Gemma’s close friendship transitions to much more when girl love blossoms, and the exploration of sexual identity begins. Tegan’s first time with Gemma further awakens her attraction to women. While Gemma has accepted her own lesbianism, she has yet to reveal her sexual orientation to her parents. Tegan’s convenient plan to help break the news involves telling them she is Gemma’s girlfriend. The first two episodes of Girl Love Happens introduces a colorful cast of friends studying at an early 1990’s small-town Colorado campus. Attending weekly gin and tonic parties have earned the duo the nickname G&T, but mean girl April starts to sow the seeds of discord. Once Gemma makes her lesbian proclamation in this romantic comedy, Tegan’s anxiety sets in because she knows coming out to her parents will be a harsh uphill battle, especially given her mother’s overly critical attitude. Can she and Gemma stay together if Tegan stays in the closet? Busybody friends are bound to put their romance to the test.

Steam Across the Hall - Three Stories of Lesbian Discovery and Sensuality


Karin Kallmaker - 2016
    In the explicit “Steam,” a hike in the high country provides privacy and pleasure for an adventurous long-term lesbian couple. The touch of a former lover’s hand brings back too many vivid memories, and the unwelcome introduction to the new girlfriend is “Salt” in wounds that won’t seem to heal. Humor, tenderness and high-erotic energy combine in “The Butch Across the Hall”: Attracted for the first time to a butch woman, an inexperienced lesbian finds the courage to knock on her neighbor’s door. 8K words.

Ransom's Redemption


Rhavensfyre - 2016
    Next they came into her home, leaving a single black rose, each thorn painstakingly painted blood red. The threat was clear. Victoria Carrillo had to find a place of safety from her unknown stalker. Ransom Greathouse had found her place of sanctuary away from the world. After a harrowing experience during her last deployment, she was sent home, wounded and broken. The past wouldn’t let her go, but she was determined to find peace in her own way. She never expected to be thrown back into her old job again. Protecting another human being was the last thing she needed, and she should have said no…but when Victoria Carrillo showed up at her doorstep, another past showed up with her. One she couldn’t turn away Ransom will do whatever it takes to keep Victoria safe, even it kills her. The sparks fly and so do the bullets in this psychological thriller. In the end, the only option is failure or redemption.

The Review


Annette Mori - 2016
    

Where the Light Plays


C. Fonseca - 2016
    Grounded by her family, and her surroundings, Andi is focused on her first solo exhibition. Until Caitlin Quinn, an alluring Irish art historian, drops into Andi’s life and ignites a storm of longing.A mutual love of art and the natural environment draws the two women together. But tension builds and career expectations and cultural differences keep them apart.Can Caitlin and Andi overcome their individual challenges to negotiate their future together?Themes: Australia · lesbian romance

Cassia


Lanette Kauten - 2016
    But living among free thinkers and musicians doesn’t make her one of them. Then she meets the sensual, rebellious Cassia, a performance artist who struts onto the stage and into Tanya’s bed.No one knows who Cassia is, but her beauty and talents as an actress and dancer captivate the local scene. Tanya is mesmerized, and they quickly form a relationship. A close friend warns Tanya about Cassia, but she brushes him off. But when Cassia refuses to divulge anything about herself, where she lives, or even her real name, Tanya starts to realize her friend was right. And the secrets her lover is hiding are deeper and more damaging than Tanya could imagine.As the pull of their relationship deepens and becomes more volatile, Tanya must decide whether to break from her desire before she loses the one thing she wants most—connection to the musicians who have accepted her into their community.

The Wrong Side of the Sun: The Dáuþeins


Gabrielle Nykol - 2016
    Victoria hasn’t had a friend in years. Her fierce martial art skills, mixed with her aloof demeanor has a tendency to make people run the other way. On most days that’s exactly how she prefers it. Then she meets Rick, a classmate with the undeterred friendliness of a golden retriever, who is bound and determined to crack her icy shell and takes on the challenge of finding friends for the most antisocial person he knows. Despite her protests, Victoria is introduced to Skye, a beautiful and talented artist whose encounter with a stranger in a darkened alley brings her to Victoria’s self-defense class. Quickly, Victoria finds that Skye’s rebellious attitude outcompetes her own, and her entire world is turned upside-down as she becomes closer to Skye than she ever intended. One day, Victoria knows her dangerous past will catch up with her, but she can't help imagining a future with Skye, even though she’s risking herself and the friend she holds so dear. But as Victoria struggles to keep her deadly secret from her new friend, she never imagines Skye has a secret of her own….

Over A Spitfire


Sherrie Lowe - 2016
    She has two admirers at the Ferry Pool where she’s based, one male, one female. One is a flirt, the other she is more seriously drawn to. Wilhelmina Schmidt causes every head to turn as she strides into the room and gives her name at the desk. She and Ava become close but it isn’t to last as Will is killed in an accident. However she is a strong spirit and is determined to return to Ava, her one true love, but is there such a thing as reincarnation and will she have any control over whether she can return to earth?

Lancelot and Guinevere


Carol Anne Douglas - 2016
    Lancelot herself is sinking under the effects of what we know now as battle-related PTSD. Will the men who fought alongside and viewed her as their heroic leader punish her when they realize she is female?

Conquest: Kai's Story


Kaden Shay - 2016
    War, famine, debt, and disease had been eradicated and a new era of peace and discovery was ushered in. However, as history has taught us over and over again, there is rarely a rise without a corresponding fall.When a new technology which brought free, clean energy to all of mankind failed, the planet and its human population suffered great loss. With most of the people once inhabiting the planet dead or dying, a new time of human rose to the place of survival: the Regen. Able to use the deadly radiation leaked into Earth's flora, fauna, and atmosphere as a healing agent, the Regens constantly regenerate their cell structure. The result is a lack of radiation-caused disease and lengthened lifespans.However, each and every human being must have its opposite and for the Regens this meant the Purists. Average humans who were somehow immune to radiation poisoning and other effects. Taking up their side against the Regens and labeling them evil, a new era of struggle, powerplays, and fighting dawned.Follow four Regen Resistance Generals in their quest to be named as equals to the Purists. Each General, giving a nickname by the Purist leaders, represents one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Meet Kai, known by her enemies as Conquest, in this first installment of a set of four novels.

Summer of Love


Susan X. Meagher - 2016
    She'd grabbed onto the tiniest shred of the American Dream, and wasn't about to let go. The crumbs the establishment threw her way seemed like they might, one day, be able to sustain her. All she had to do was work twice as hard as a man and keep her opinions to herself.Courtney Ashcroft on the other hand, came from a long line of socially and economically entitled people, yet she wanted to upset the apple cart in the worst way. No matter the group, if they'd been shut out, Courtney was on their side. Social justice, women's rights, and pacifism were her main causes, but she quickly adds gay rights to her list when she and Mary Frances meet.Despite their political and social views, the women strike up a friendship. Courtney's sympathetic, encouraging, and genuinely concerned with Mary Frances's plight. She's so interested in gay rights, it almost seems personal. But that has to be wishful thinking on Mary Frances's part. Or does it?In Chicago, during that steamy, unpredictable summer, improbable dreams can, and do come true.

The Chef and the Gigolo: Sometimes you don’t know what you need until you find it.


Roz James - 2016
    Lara is an extremely successful woman, but this masks an unhappy personal life. Her recent marriage breakdown, like all her successes and disappointments, is splashed across the tabloids. Lara throws herself into her work, focusing on her latest cookery book, a return to her roots in Italy. Nikki Walker has spent the last 6 years working as a highly paid escort, her androgynous good looks and talents enabling her to establish a thriving private business. She services rich and famous women who want their sexual lives to remain private, and are happy to have their needs met by a woman acting as a man. In Nikki, or Nik her alternate ego, they have complete satisfaction and ultimate discretion. But Nikki is tired of this life, escorting and personal relationships are incompatible and she is tired of meaningless encounters. Now close to financial stability and having completed her training she wishes to focus on her photography and graphic design skills. The opportunity to work with the company designing Lara Bartoletti’s cookbook is a dream come true, she has desired Lara for as long as she can remember. Despite her low level role, she hopes for the chance to prove herself. When Lara then unknowingly employs her as an escort, despite everything warning her against it, Nikki throws caution to the wind and accepts. When Lara and Nikki’s worlds collide neither is prepared for the impact, Can Lara open her heart to an alternate lifestyle and accept Nikki for who she really is? Can they face the wrath of the press? Sometimes you don’t know what you need until you find it. Note that this book contains scenes of a sexual nature.

Pooly Fall (Cross Pollination #1)


Kelli Jae Baeli - 2016
     “What happens when you mix a small town sheriff’s department with writers, private eyes, paleontologists, and witches? Maybe this. The AKA Investigations team have a new tour bus, and on their maiden voyage, pleasure turns to business when two deputies fall victim to a heinous crime. Meanwhile, the forces of darkness and light vie for possession of a mysterious device invented by Nicola Tesla that holds unimaginable power. Deftly mixing genres of dramedy, paranormal and romance, Baeli is once again ahead of the curve.” ~Indie Literati "To say that I'm in geek heaven over this story is an understatement. It's always fun to have guest appearances of characters show up in another story but Cross Pollination #1 takes this to level expert in the art of weaving multiple story lines into one cohesive and riveting adventure." ~Cathie1245

Alchemiya


Katey Hawthorne - 2016
    Eugenia’s a talented alchemist herself—but the patriarchy insists her less able brother is the heir to the family secrets and property. As if that weren’t insult enough, an accidentally public tryst with another woman means Genie is shunned by polite society altogether.Enter the gorgeous Lord Oliver Plumtree, scion of one of the oldest alchemical families in Chrysopoeia and master of the foreboding Waldgrave Abbey. But Lord Oliver is actually Olivia, and on the lookout for a wife—one who requires an escape from the same crushing social mores that have forced Olivia to masquerade as her own long-dead brother to keep her family’s estate intact.Genie and Liv seem a perfect match from the get-go, and things heat up quickly between them. But before they can carry off their marriage of convenience, Waldgrave Abbey reveals more secrets. Jealous Plumtree relatives and Liv’s association with the Secret Society of Alchemiya, rumored to be a dark and sinister arm of the patriarchy, might just ruin Genie and Liv’s chance at their unlikely happily ever after.http://www.kateyhawthorne.com/p/alche...

She Became My Water


Amy DeMeritt - 2016
    Even more so than the anonymous blogger, the “Controversial Lesbian”, who she’s been following and has been in love with for the past three years. With the lure of a shy closed lip smile, Piper is drawn to the beautiful woman, determined to get to know her.When the anonymous blogger decides to strip her digital mask, revealing her true identity, the surprise unveiling is shocking and life changing. Piper learns that even a lesbian can learn a few things about gender identity and sexuality.Note: The Kindle edition was updated to correct an accidental lack of growth and in a character's phobia of bisexuals.

Set-up


Adan Ramie - 2016
    And while they love each other dearly, there is something none of them have in their lives: romance.So when her friends convince Rachel to sign up on an online dating site to look for a good woman, they have no idea what kind of antics will ensue.Can Rachel forget her painful past and find a lasting relationship, or will her lack of trust destroy something great before it can begin?This sweet lesfic romance is a quick read designed for busy readers. Moving On Trilogy:Book #1: Set-upBook #2: SweatBook #3: Split (coming soon!) This book is discounted until August 2017 to celebrate the second book in the trilogy!

Cycling


Liesel Browning - 2016
    She’s finishing up her last year of college, planning for graduate school, and is dating Polly Harris. Polly is fun and carefree, the life of the party, but Erin knows that there’s more to her than that. But she doesn’t know how much more. When Polly learns of her mother’s suicide, she leans on Erin heavily for support. Erin is happy to be there for her. But when she begins to realize the extent of her girlfriend’s issues, the mental illness that she hides behind her smile, Erin wonders if she is strong enough to help Polly...and keep herself from being dragged down in the process.

Cricket


Barbara Dennis - 2016
    With the support of her circle of friends and the love of her Bernese dog, Monkey, she continues to live, breathe, and hope for the emptiness to fade. Resigned to believing the hurt will stay, an unforeseen possibility of a new love interest breezes into her life through meeting new friends.Can Cricket lower her guard and allow another person into her heart, or will she push them away and forever struggle with the constant heartbreak?A touching story that portrays every day struggles with unpredictable scenarios.

Nothing Vanilla


Mish Daniels - 2016
    Nothing excites her anymore. That is until a mysterious black envelope shows up on her doorstep and promises to fulfill her sexual frustrations. She’s in for a night of kinky pleasure, and there’s nothing vanilla about it.

When Butches Cry


Genta Sebastian - 2016
    She competes with men, wears male clothing, and steals their jobs. A fighter, damn the consequences, she’s totally unsuited to the mundane role of a mid-twentieth century Azorean woman. Traf dreams of going to America where women do as they like, make their own money, and live without the permission of men. Emotionally damaged by past relationships, Ana is convinced she’s hopelessly inadequate. She joins an unprecedented type of private club, a group of women loving women calling themselves Troublemakers. The golden-haired beauty could have her pick of lovers, but her heart yearns for the mischievous butch with dark, brooding eyes. Fascinated by Traf since they were schoolgirls together, Ana knows her crush is hopeless; how could such a cocky, not to mention arousing, woman ever love her? Gossip, sexism, priests, the US Air Force, and even their families, oppose them at every turn. Battling to exist in peace, Traf, Ana, and the other Troublemakers develop a unique subculture of support for each other, but no one is prepared When Butches Cry.

Miles to Go


Kate Sweeney - 2016
    Thrown together by tragedy and sadness, their friendship grows stronger with each passing year.For Deirdre, after years wandering through the foster care program, she works tirelessly to set down roots in Deer Lake. Rose, on the other hand, wants something more. An aspiring artist, she longs to sever the bonds of a domineering aunt to see what lies beyond Main Street.Understanding their differences, both women realize they have miles to go. But there is no denying how lonely, without each other, life’s journey would be.57,000 words

Something Real


Lydia Rose - 2016
    Diane’s life up until this point in her life has been disappointing. She married a man her father chose for her. Diane now finds herself trying not to repeat the mistakes her father made while she was growing up, but she finds herself treating her daughter no better than he did after her mother died. Then Michelle Whitman comes to work for her as her administrative assistant. The two women form a friendship because of Diane’s daughter. Gradually Diane falls for the younger woman, but watches as she dates another woman. Will Diane have to watch Michelle with another when Diane’s heart aches for her? Take the journey of these two women hoping to find love in their lives.

The Boss


Robin Roseau - 2016
    The good news: it is the impetus for creating her own company. As Phoebe goes along on a journey of professional and personal discovery, she makes new, close friends, hires employees, and finds love in unexpected places. 'The Boss' is a very long romance of 200,000 words. Author's note: This is not a cute little romance. Instead, we watch Phoebe over the years as she grows her business while sacrificing in other ways. A complicated and messy story filled with love and commitment and loss, it's the details and excitement of running a new business and a new life that make the journey worth exploring.

All About the Girls


Kaden Shay - 2016
    The choices we make can dramatically alter the path we walk, and the people who walk it with us. This series follows seven women, all lesbians as well as friends, as their lives climb, spiral, and swerve. Sometimes even falling apart around them. At the end, will they all remain friends or will their choices take them down such different roads they lose each other? Lux has been on a downward spiral in her personal life for several years, not that she's recognized her behavior as such. Her developing feelings for a member of her circle of friends has the ability to send her into a panic, rushing into the arms of whoever happens to be available. Can she accept the rapidly deepening emotions before they tear her apart? Does she have what it takes to commit? Will her behavior as she comes to terms with it all cause a fracture in the friendships she's always known? Find out in this installment of All About The Girls - Volume #1 - Lux.