Title: Even Though I Knew the End Author: C. L. Polk Publisher: Tordotcom Length: 133 Pages Category: Historical Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: What would you do in the name of love, even though you knew the end? That’s the question C. L. Polk asks and answers in ways that define the emotion…
Category: Lesbian Romance
Review: The Raven and the Banshee by Carolyn Elizabeth
Title: The Raven and the Banshee Author: Carolyn Elizabeth Publisher: Bella Books Length: 250 Pages Category: Historical Romance, Lesbian Romance Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Strong characters and exciting action sequences are highlights of this swashbuckling adventure, along with the beautiful descriptions of the open ocean, wind in the sails, warm tropical nights, and…
Review: Some by Virtue Fall by Alexandra Rowland
Title: Some by Virtue Fall Series: The Seven Gods: Book One Author: Alexandra Rowland Publisher: Self-Published Length: 150 Pages Category: Alt U, Historical Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: The subtly self-referential aspect of Some by Virtue Fall is that this story itself would have made for a brilliantly entertaining play, with heroes and villains,…
Review: Love Where You Work by Anna Pulley
Title: Love Where You Work Author: Anna Pulley Publisher: Red Heel Press Length: 288 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance, Romantic Comedy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Clare and Julia had a rocky start and a lot to overcome, but when they finally got things together, the romantic feels were all the way off the charts….
Review: The Fiend in the Fog by Jess Faraday
Title: The Fiend in the Fog Author: Jess Faraday Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Length: 237 Pages Category: Gaslamp Fantasy, Lesbian Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: The ambiance, the way Jess Faraday immerses readers in the scenery to the point it feels as cloying and uncomfortable as it’s supposed to, and the happiness these…
Review: Her Lady’s Honor by Renée Dahlia
Title: Her Lady’s Honor Author: Renée Dahlia Publisher: Carina Press Length: 253 Pages Category: Historical Romance, Lesbian Romance At a Glance: I can’t say that I loved Her Lady’s Honor as much as I wanted to, but it’s not without some lovely moments along the way. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: The war might be over,…
Review: The Girl Next Door by Chelsea M. Cameron
Title: The Girl Next Door Author: Chelsea M. Cameron Publisher: Carina Press Length: 272 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance At a Glance: In spite of a slow start, I warmed up to this sweet, tropey, girl-next-door romance, and enjoyed watching Iris and Jude find their happily ever after. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: ris Turner hightailed it…
Review: Wolf by Chris Fenwick
Title: Wolf Series: State Changers: Book One Author: Chris Fenwick Publisher: Sunbury Press Length: 254 Pages Category: Paranormal/Fantasy, Lesbian Romance At a Glance: More showing and less telling would have made for a much richer reading experience, but I did end up embracing Casidhe in the end, and found some of Wolf’s lore fascinating. Cas…
Review: Stormsong by C.L. Polk
Title: Stormsong Series: The Kingston Cycle: Book Two Author: C.L. Polk Publisher: Tor Publishing Length: 345 Pages Category: Gaslamp Fantasy, F/F Romance At a Glance: Snakes in the grass, keep your friends close and your enemies closer, murder, theft and a coverup, the mystery within the mystery—C.L. Polk handles it all with such a deft…
Review: The Shape of You by Georgia Beers
Title: The Shape of You Author: Georgia Beers Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Length: 236 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The Shape of You was definitely a nice read that I didn’t feel compelled to finish in one sitting but that I enjoyed coming back to throughout the week. Reviewed By: Courtney Ellen Blurb: Personal…
Review: Push Me Pull Me by Amanda Rhodes
Title: Push Me Pull Me Author: Amanda Rhodes Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 72 Pages Category: Contemporary, F/F Romance At a Glance: Push Me Pull Me is not a bad quick-read with decent sex scenes. However, if you’re looking for an all-out romance, it’s probably not the greatest option. Reviewed By: Courtney Ellen Blurb: At twenty-four,…
Review: On Burning Mirrors by Jamie Klinger-Krebs
Title: On Burning Mirrors Author: Jamie Klinger-Krebs Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 398 Pages Category: Lesbian Fiction At a Glance: On Burning Mirrors was a great read, and for once created an entire story that was not isolated on one facet of a character. Reviewed By: Courtney Ellen Blurb: Jules Kanter is a wife, a mother…
Review: Neon Fever Dream by Eliot Peper
Title: Neon Fever Dream Author: Eliot Peper Publisher: Self-Published Length: 210 Pages Category: Mystery/Triller At a Glance: A lesbian mystery/thriller that will keep you glued to the pages! Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: A dark secret hides in the swirling dust and exultant revelry of Burning Man. Asha Amarasuriya is bored and struggling to get by…
Review: Just Juliet by Charlotte Reagan
Title: Just Juliet Author: Charlotte Reagan Publisher: Inkitt Length: 224 Pages Category: Young Adult, Contemporary At a Glance: A sweet love story between two high school girls. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Juliet represents the road less traveled. Will Lena take it? Lena Newman is 17, her best friend’s a cheerleader, her boyfriend’s a football player,…