Jea Hawkins

A 2019 Golden Crown Literary Society Award nominee. 2018 – She doesn’t know if a marriage is worth fighting for. Peyton Kennedy quantifies everything in terms of numbers and risk. She looks at a problem and solves it, leaving no piece of the puzzle out. When her young, too-whimsical wife inherits a derelict farmhouse from a distant aunt, Peyton can only see the bottom line. Too much work. Too much money. Time. Energy. Definitely not worth saving. But her wife knows how to get her way and Peyton finds herself roped into renovations. This… this may be the straw that breaks her marriage’s back, and Peyton’s worried about how not worried that makes her. That is, until a seventy-year-old bundle of letters and a time-worn diary fall on her head. Before she knows it, Peyton is drawn into the story of her wife’s great aunt, Marty, a woman who dared defy social conventions for the love of another woman. 1939 – She doesn’t know what love is. Marty Bell thinks life will fall neatly into place. Her mother has expectations: A husband, wealthy enough to give Marty security for the rest of her days. When she meets a beautiful circus worker who shovels dung and pounds stakes for a living, it’s the first time Marty sees that she can stray from the path. Soon, her life is dictated by not just her mother, but the upheaval of war and the one thing she never expected to find: love. And Marty will risk anything and everything to hold onto it. Contemporary and historical lesbian romance intertwine in this emotional tale of a diary, an elephant, and four women who know that few things matter more than finding someone who loves them just the way they are. Search terms: lesbian romance, lesbian fiction, contemporary lesbian romance, historical lesbian romance, WWII lesbian romance, house renovation romance

A Historical Lesbian Romance

As Long As Love Lasts

Can love tame wanderlust? Fiona thought she knew what she wanted in life: travel, excitement, and a new lover every week. Everything changes when she loses her father unexpectedly. Returning to the Midwest, she reunites with her best friends, a circle of elemental witches whose talents balance one another's. Though she's eager to settle her affairs and resume her journey, Fiona meets someone who gives her a reason to stay - Gabrielle, a gorgeous bartender and fellow witch. Piece by piece, Fiona builds a new life, one she hopes to share with Gabe. But it turns out Fiona isn't the only one with ghosts to put to rest. Will they be able to release the past, so they can they weave the magick of their present lives together? This is a lightly paranormal lesbian romance about two good witches falling in love.

A Charmed Life

First loves are never forgotten. In the case of Maggie Hartman, her first love isn’t forgiven, either. Seven years have passed since Taylor left their small town and Maggie for the glamour of Hollywood… and to marry up-and-coming rodeo star, Josh Beckett. It took seven years for Taylor Sweet to cement her stardom. She’s built her brand on being an expert horse behaviorist and the wife of a famous rodeo rider. But months after their divorce is finalized, she finds herself hungering for time out of the spotlight. Returning to her hometown of Valentine, Nebraska, population 2,803, offers the perfect escape from the messiness of Hollywood. What she discovers she can’t escape is the tangled past she shares with the love she left behind. As far as Maggie is concerned, Taylor is there to stir up trouble. The problem is, she’s stirring up a lot more than that for Maggie, who is beginning to realize she never got over her feelings for her old friend… Can she learn to forgive, and give free rein to her heart? Search terms: contemporary lesbian romance, contemporary lesbian fiction, second chance lesbian romance, gay for you lesbian romance, friends to lovers lesbian romance, cowgirl lesbian romance, country western lesbian romance, bisexual romance, lgbt romance, contemporary FF romance

A Second Chance Lesbian Romance

Forever Valentine

She’s a modern-day, part-time queen. We don’t belong together, but I want her anyway. Ah, the ren faire. A time to discard the trappings of everyday life and be someone completely different… with a fancy dress to boot. For goth Annabelle, it’s an opportunity to feel like there’s more to her life than just cashiering at a major chain, tending to people who are rude, stuck-up, and all-around jerks. Instead, she gets to be a lady-in-waiting to the Queen of the fair, a prized position. At the faire, she gets to tend to someone who is rude, stuck-up, and an all-around… Oh. Elizabeth is different, though. It isn’t just that she’s jaw-dropping gorgeous. Or the way she presents herself regally, even when she transitions back to real life. Annabelle loved her Queen while helping serve her during the faire, but when the silk and corsets come off, she finds her attraction remains. After losing the backdrop of the faire, though, Annabelle wonders if a tattooed, nerdy cashier can ever have enough in common with the educated, composed, and successful Elizabeth to act on the attraction that she thinks they both share. ​​​​​​​Opposites attract in this geeky lesbian romance! Search terms: contemporary lesbian romance, FF romance, geeky lesbian romance, ren faire lesbian romance, may december lesbian romance, older woman younger woman, opposites attract, lesbian fiction, lesbian geek girl romance

A Geeky Lesbian Romance

Lady in Waiting

League of Lesbians

She's a modern-day, part-time queen. We don't belong together, but I want her anyway. Ah, the ren faire. A time to discard the trappings of everyday life and be someone completely different... with a fancy dress to boot. For goth Annabelle, it's an opportunity to feel like there's more to her life than just cashiering at a major chain, tending to people who are rude, stuck-up, and all-around jerks. Instead, she gets to be a lady-in-waiting to the Queen of the fair, a prized position. At the faire, she gets to tend to someone who is rude, stuck-up, and an all-around... Oh. Elizabeth is different, though. It isn't just that she's jaw-dropping gorgeous. Or the way she presents herself regally, even when she transitions back to real life. Annabelle loved her Queen while helping serve her during the faire, but when the silk and corsets come off, she finds her attraction remains. After losing the backdrop of the faire, though, Annabelle wonders if a tattooed, nerdy cashier can ever have enough in common with the educated, composed, and successful Elizabeth to act on the attraction that she thinks they both share.

Love happens when you least expect it. Dre's life falls into a nice, predictable rhythm and that's the way she likes it. But when an adorable, fashionable 20-something bursts into Dre's flower shop to cancel her wedding order after her fiance's change of heart, Dre finds a distraught young woman on her hands. She doesn't have the heart to shove her out of the shop, so she takes her out for sympathy and tea. The idea of befriending this woman who is clearly her opposite, however, is the last thing on Dre's mind. Kelsey feels awful for canceling the order, but she's sincere when she tells Dre she wants to be friends. When she offers to make up the loss by using Dre's services for a major project at work, Kelsey sees a chance to get to know the woman who represents the life she's always wanted for herself. And as Kelsey gets closer to Dre, she proves to her that they aren't so different. Will Dre take a chance and break out of her comfortable routine to find love in an unexpected place? And will Kelsey finally embrace the life she's always dreamed about? Or will this budding flower of romance be cut short before it blooms?

Something About You

Meant to Be

City girl meets country girl. Natalie’s life is on a precipice with too many failed career moves in the last year. Faced with the loss of everything she has ever worked for, Natalie looks for a way to get out of the city and realign her priorities. When Jessica Morgan places an ad for a new farmhand, she doesn’t expect to hear from an urbanite. And when the respondent turns out to be gorgeous Natalie Wells, she’s really at a loss for words! Natalie thinks taking a job in the country is a great plan, until she realizes she’s attracted to her boss. When she learns her boss’s bias against her is the result of issues with an ex-girlfriend, Natalie realizes she’s not imagining the sparks between them – that Jess might just be open to a new relationship, if only Natalie can prove she belongs in Jess’s life. The last thing Jess needs is a new love interest, especially one who works for her! But she can’t deny Natalie is pretty darn cute trying to learn her way around the farm and as she falls in love, Jess wonders if there’s a chance for romance with the city girl… Search terms: contemporary lesbian romance, lesbian fiction, small town lesbian romance, opposites attract, lesbian workplace romance, country romance, steamy lesbian romance

A Small Town Lesbian Romance

Must Love Chickens

What happens when the happily ever after… isn’t? Jaz and Dani have been married for ten years. The magic is gone. Or is it? Jaz comes up with a plan to show Dani her love every day, but it’s not easy to recapture the passion they had when they were dating. It takes unexpected life changes to rekindle the romance – changes that bring new challenges and realizations. Together they go on a journey of self-discovery and learn once again what it means to be in love.

A Lesbian Romance

All For Love

Can love tame wanderlust? Fiona thought she knew what she wanted in life: travel, excitement, and a new lover every week. Everything changes when she loses her father unexpectedly. Returning to the Midwest, she reunites with her best friends, a circle of elemental witches whose talents balance one another’s. Though she’s eager to settle her affairs and resume her journey, Fiona meets someone who gives her a reason to stay – Gabrielle, a gorgeous bartender and fellow witch. Piece by piece, Fiona builds a new life, one she hopes to share with Gabe. But it turns out Fiona isn’t the only one with ghosts to put to rest. Will they be able to release the past, so they can they weave the magick of their present lives together? This is a lightly paranormal lesbian romance about two good witches falling in love.

A Paranormal Lesbian Romance

A Charmed Life: The Ashland Witches, Book 1

What would you do in your quest for glory? Madison Brinkley has been raised a competitor. She lives a regimented, but privileged life. This is her last chance at Olympic gold. But life is not what it seems… For Madison, living up to the expectations of her mother has become impossible, overshadowing her dreams of taking gold at the Winter Olympics. Everyone can see she’s lost the will to compete and one person isn’t afraid to tell her the truth. Zoe Claretto is a feisty newcomer and a fan favorite. She knows it won’t be easy to win a medal at the world’s most famous international sporting event, but she’s there for the love of figure skating. And, as it turns out, for the love of Madison. From rivals to friends, friends to lovers, Madison soon realizes there’s more to life than the path laid out for her. If she can open her heart to Zoe, she can pave her own way. And maybe, just maybe, go out a champion. When privilege and perfect technique meet passion and raw talent, things get hot on the ice. Search terms: contemporary lesbian romance, new adult lesbian romance, lesbian ice skating romance, lesbian sports romance, lesbian Olympic romance, steamy lesbian romance, enemies to lovers romance, opposites attract

A Lesbian Ice Skating Romance

Fire on Ice

Lucy True

Cadence Gray is the destined guardian of the town of Ravenna. There’s only one problem: she doesn’t want the job. Unfortunately, it’s hers whether she wants it or not, because an age-old spell binds her to the town, as it did with each generation of Gray Witch before her. Not only that, but an ancient family enemy threatens everything she holds dear. Yet it seems like he is the only person with the power to give her what she wants: a normal life. Now trapped among the freaks of Ravenna, obligated to them by centuries of magickal tradition, Cady must decide if she is with them or against them. It doesn’t help that all the bridges she burned seem to lead her right back to Quinn Hovey, a woman whose love for Cady has remained steadfast through the years. Is it possible that everything Cady ever wanted is in Ravenna, after all? Search terms: lesbian, lesbian romance, lesbian paranormal romance, paranormal lesbian romance, paranormal fantasy, contemporary fantasy, lesbian paranormal fantasy, lesbian contemporary fantasy, witches, wizards, warlocks, lgbt romance, lgbt fantasy

A Lesbian Paranormal Fantasy

Shadow of Magick

Can love mend a broken spirit? In their close-knit, small-town circle, Waverly is the talented one. With a gift for dance and perfect technique, she had the opportunity to become a world-class ballerina. But Waverly’s empathy is a curse she cannot bear. Only one thing brings her peace: music. When Lark, an up-and-coming violinist, comes into her life, Waverly isn’t sure she’s ready to share so much of herself with another person. Her secrets run deeper and darker than even her friends realize. Even though Lark’s music and magick offer refuge, loving someone else is too much for Waverly. Will Waverly open herself to Lark or run away from love? This is a lightly paranormal lesbian romance about two good witches healing their hearts together.

A Magick Dance: The Ashland Witches, Book 3

What would you do in your quest for glory? Madison Brinkley has been raised a competitor. She lives a regimented, but privileged life. This is her last chance at Olympic gold. But life is not what it seems... For Madison, living up to the expectations of her mother has become impossible, overshadowing her dreams of taking gold at the Winter Olympics. Everyone can see she's lost the will to compete and one person isn't afraid to tell her the truth. Zoe Claretto is a feisty newcomer and a fan favorite. She knows it won't be easy to win a medal at the world's most famous international sporting event, but she's there for the love of figure skating. And, as it turns out, for the love of Madison. From rivals to friends, friends to lovers, Madison soon realizes there's more to life than the path laid out for her. If she can open her heart to Zoe, she can pave her own way. And maybe, just maybe, go out a champion. When privilege and perfect technique meet passion and raw talent, things get hot on the ice.

Wanted Dead or Alive: Burgundy Jane Hart, the female warlock with an amazing sense of style and inappropriate sense of humor. At least, that’s what Burgundy would write on her wanted posters if they existed. Too bad she’s been hiding like a fugitive ever since the Finders occupied Rock Grove. Moving from safe house to safe house might keep her alive but it’s definitely no way to live. Unfortunately, getting her fellow warlocks to work together is like herding cats, even if it involves taking out their nemeses – the Witches Council. But once Burgundy finds out the leaders of the Firebrand Syndicate are on her side, there’s only one thing to do. It’s time for Burgundy to take a stand once and for all. Otherwise, she might lose the best thing she ever had. Back off, witches. There’s a new warlock in town when Burgundy comes home to Rock Grove. ﻿Search terms: lesbian fiction, lesbian paranormal romance, lgbt urban fantasy, lesbian fantasy, lesbian urban fantasy, lesbian contemporary fantasy, lesfic, witches, warlocks, shifters, lgbt paranormal romance

Burgundy Hart, Book Three

The Firebrand Syndicate

Some say to keep your friends close and your enemies closer, but this might be a bit too much for Avery Ryan to handle. Avery has everything: looks, a prestigious career, and a flawless life. Everything, that is, except somebody to love. While her covenmates think she’s simply too cool and logical for romance, the truth Avery hides is very different. But there’s no hiding her feelings when Isabelle, the girl who taught her how to love ’em and leave ’em, shows up in Ashland. Suddenly, Avery’s perfect life turns upside down as she struggles to reconcile her feelings for the woman who broke her heart. With her fellow Ashland Witches happily settled, it seems inevitable that Avery is next to find love. But the witches know better than to take anything for granted, especially where relationships are concerned! This is the conclusion to the Ashland Witches series, a lightly paranormal contemporary romance series, with leading ladies who just happen to be witches. Search Terms: lesbian witch romance, lesbian paranormal romance, lesbian witches in love, women in love, ff witch romance, ff paranormal romance, lesbian lover paranormal romance, lesbian fiction, lesbian romance, lesbian lovers, sapphic romance, enemies to lovers, lesbian office romance

A Prairie Love: The Ashland Witches, Book 4

Burgundy Jane Hart is Rock Grove’s librarian and witch-in-training. Life in a supernatural town is pretty good for Burgundy and her quirky neighbors… until Burgundy is forced to face the unexpected. From a mythological menace bent on wrecking romantic havoc to witches placing the town under martial law, Burgundy gets more than she bargained for when the secret of her parentage is revealed. Soon, instead of enjoying small-town movie nights and pining for the woman she loves, our heroine is on the run. Will Burgundy ever learn how to use her powers, save her beloved town, and – oh, yeah – get the girl? Find out what it takes for an outlawed paranormal race to make a stand in this compilation of the complete Burgundy Hart series! Welcome to Rock Grove, a supernatural storybook town where one sassy small-town librarian/witch finds herself dealing with more than just overdue books! Search terms: lesbian paranormal fantasy, lesbian fiction, lesbian small-town fantasy, lesbian paranormal romance, lesbian urban fantasy, lgbt paranormal fantasy, lgbt fiction, lgbt paranormal romance, lesbian witches, witches, warlocks, paranormal fantasy, contemporary fantasy, small-town fantasy, paranormal romance

Burgundy Hart: The Complete Series

Nine years after committing a heinous crime against the Fae, Chiara thought her trespass had been forgotten. She thought wrong. Now an evil queen wants more than Chiara's life – she demands her love as well. Forever. Seeking retribution, she drags Chiara into the Otherworld and gives her a near-impossible task: She has nine days to find the gate to the mortal realm or be trapped in the Otherworld forever. Desperate to get away from the queen and back to her old life, Chiara is prepared to face nasty fae, a dangerous world, and overwhelming odds to gain her freedom. What she isn't prepared for is Shea, a cocky faerie huntress who dogs her every step. The stakes are high, the temptations deadly, and failure looms at every corner. Chiara can't let her guard down. She needs to be focused and determined. She needs to not fall in love. But as she navigates a twisted world, Chiara learns about an ancient blood and faerie secrets which have shaped her fate. And that infuriating, intoxicating huntress is tied to it all. What happens if she succeeds? And what happens if she finds she has a reason not to leave? Search Terms: fairy tale romance, butch femme lesbian romance, friends to lovers romance, lesbian paranormal fantasy, lesbian urban fantasy, lesbian contemporary fantasy, ff fantasy romance, lesbian fantasy romance, ff paranormal romance, lesbian paranormal romance, lgbt romance

The Faerie Queen

When novelist Sabrina Covell wakes up to a beautiful woman sipping coffee in her kitchen, she wonders what kind of mess her sister left her with this time. Another short-term love affair, another broken heart, courtesy of ruthless anchorwoman Miranda Covell. Blythe Jansen isn’t any ordinary guest in her Martha’s Vineyard home, though. She’s an accomplished photographer who’s not afraid to get to the heart of the matter with her subjects. Not only that, but Miranda seems to think Sabrina needs a fake relationship to save her image. Sabrina is tired of dealing with the fallout of her sister’s romantic conquests, not to mention living in her overbearing shadow. Yet, she can’t deny her attraction to Blythe. Maybe it’s the lonely summer nights or the silence broken only by the crashing of the waves, but Sabrina decides to let Blythe stay for the season. What starts out as a game quickly turns into something more when Blythe reveals what she wants: Sabrina’s heart. Too bad Sabrina has been burned twice before by her sister’s ex-girlfriends and doesn’t expect this to be any different. But what could one little summer fling hurt? Especially if it’s not meant to be the real thing… Search terms: ff romance, lesbian romance, lgbt romance, celebrity romance, fake relationship, older woman younger woman, age difference romance, island romance, lesbian fiction

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