Forthcoming Lesbian Fiction 5
Discover the best forthcoming lesbian fiction with this curated reading list featuring new releases from Radclyffe, Karin Kallmaker, Nicola Griffith, and more. From romance to mystery, find your next favorite LGBTQ+ novel today.
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Always
by Nicola Griffith
Aud Torvingen--Sa hero who makes La Femme Nikita look like a Powerpuff GirlS ("Details")--returns to teach a new round of lessons in hard-hitting justice and to confront new adversaries: her own vulnerability and desire.
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Fully Involved
by Erin Dutton
An early morning hotel fire turns out to be anything but routine, and firefighter Reid Webb's best friend and partner, Jimmy Grant, dies. Guilt-ridden and grieving, Reid feels responsible for her partner's young son, Chase. She would do anything for him, even if that means spending far too much time in the company of the woman she's harboured feelings for since high school. Isabel Grant doesn't know anything about raising children. But when she returns to her hometown to assume custody of her orphaned nephew, she gets a crash course. Isabel's struggle to keep her footing in the midst of chaos is further complicated by her growing attraction to Reid, a woman whom Isabel blames for her brother's death.
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Place of Exile
by Rose Beecham
"The Four Corners is the perfect place for people escaping from something, and Sheriff's Detective Jude Devine is no exception. But Jude can't afford to dwell on her past—she has too much to think about in the present. Local benefactor and reclusive millionaire Fabian Maulle has been found murdered. The Aryan Sunrise Stormtroopers are planning a ricin attack on the Telluride Film Festival. The feds have hit town and the sheriff wants Jude to liaise with Aidan Hill, the Special Agent in Charge. But Hill is a straight arrow who thinks Jude is a slacker. Their working relationship is only made worse by a mutual lust neither is willing to acknowledge. Jude is also losing sleep over a friend, Sandy Lonewolf Lane. Sandy, a former paratrooper, is stalked by her past. She's called the Four Corners home since the suicide of her lover, whose son was killed in Iraq. Sandy is planning to assassinate the vice president of the United States, and her determination to carry out her mission, and Jude's to stop her, draws the two women into a lethal game of cat and mouse. If all that weren't enough, Jude faces a personal dilemma when Dr. Mercy Westmoreland's marriage to actress Elspeth Harwood gets shaky, and Mercy comes looking for consolation."--Publisher's description.
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For Now, for Always
by Marianne K. Martin
Brave young lesbian fights the system for her family and the woman she loves.
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Focus of Desire
by Kim Baldwin
Isabel Sterling has won an all-expense trip and makeover for two to an exotic locale. Natasha Kashnikova is a cynical photographer assigned to shoot the pictures for a magazine. Love is certainly not on Kashs mind, but sometimes a picture doesnt just say it all--it changes everything.
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House of Clouds
by Ki Thompson
A sweeping saga of an impassioned romance set amidst the upheaval of a nation under siege and a way of life threatened with destruction. The American Civil War creates enemies of lifelong friends and allies of strangers, but no relationship is more unlikely than that of a passionate Northern Unionist and a loyal Virginia sympathizer. Actress and Northerner Jordan Colfax is hired by Allan Pinkerton to spy on behalf of the Union. When she meets Confederate sympathizer, Laura St. Clair, whose father is military aide to Jefferson Davis, the perfect opportunity presents itself. But when the truth about Jordan's real intentions are discovered, their growing love is put to the ultimate test - the result of which could mean the difference between life and death. Can a Southern belle and a Yankee spy overcome their differences or will divided loyalties keep them apart? From Tidewater Virginia to Washington, D.C., passion and betrayal converge in Civil War Richmond.
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Breathing Underwater
by Lu Vickers
“A hilarious and daring portrait of growing up gay in the American South. One roots for Lily as one does for Huck Finn. This beautifully written debut novel explores the fragile links between a girl’s growing awareness of her sexuality and the far-reaching effects this has upon her family.”—Pamela Ball, author ofLavaandThe Floating City "Lu Vickers is an exquisite writer. Her work can be, at once, poetic, sharp, hilarious, and relentlessly moving. In Breathing Underwater, she investigates, with keen insight, the legacies of guilt, the intricacies of the mother-daughter relationship, and the complexities of budding sexuality. A stunning, rich, and haunting debut." --Julianna Baggott, best-selling author ofGirl Talk, The Madam,andLizzie Borden in Love In 1970s Chattahoochee, Florida, where the main employer is a mental institution, it’s sink or swim for Lily. When her mama, a former beauty queen who once dreamt of being Miss Florida, takes Lily and her siblings fishing one morning, Lily nearly drowns while her mother looks on, “weighing her gains against her losses.” Lily proves to be a survivor, which she will need to prove again and again, as she struggles to stay afloat amidst her mother’s slow mental deterioration, her first love, and her quest to come to terms with who she is and what she wants from this crazy world. With lyrical prose, Lu Vickers gives voice to Lily’s inner soul, and in turn reveals how universal our needs and desires are.
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Mine
by Georgia Beers
What happens when you've already given your heart and love finds you again? Three years after Courtney McAllister loses her partner in a car accident, she's finally trying to move forward. She's even dated halheartedly over the past year, but no one is able to penetrate her emotional barricades until she meets aggressive real estate broker Rachel Hart. Despite Rachel's cool facade, Courtney is drawn to her—when she isn't furious with her. Still, despite an undeniable attraction, Courtney has given her heart once and doesn't have room for that kind of love in her life again. Rachel isn't looking for love, especially not with a woman who belongs to someone else, and taking second place has never been her long suit. -- publisher's website.
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Heart 2 Heart
by Julie Cannon
In the aftermath of a shattering personal loss, Detective Kyle Brian buries her pain in the routine of fulfilling professional and family obligations. But when she meets Lane Connor - herself struggling with a broken heart - she realises that there may be a chance for true happiness after all.
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Last Chance at the Lost and Found
by Marcia Finical
A compelling story of love, both lost and found.
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Queens of Tristaine
by Cate Culpepper
When a deadly plague stalks the Amazons of Tristaine, Jess and Brenna must return to the place of their nightmares, the notorious City Clinic, to find a cure. The danger they face is harrowing, the stakes enormous - and they have precious little time.
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Blind Leap
by Diane Anderson-Minshall
When Jeff Conant, executive director of San Francisco's Frameline Film Festival, dives off the Golden Gate Bridge, he's considered just another statistic - until an independent filmmaker's camera on the bridge reveals that Jeff's death was neither accident nor suicide.
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Her Sister's Keeper
by Diana Rivers
Nhazul, a restless young Hadra from Ossen, travels to the forbidden Shokarn city of Nhor. There she becomes embroiled in a daring and dangerous raid on the 'Gray Place', a huge cave under the city where Weavers are imprisoned for life. When the Hadra are blamed for the raid, Nhazul is forced to stand trial for her actions.
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Always
by Nicola Griffith
Lesbian self-defence expert and freelance crime fighter Aud Torvingen has trained herself to achieve a fierce, machine-like precision, in hand-to-hand combat as well as life. But, a confrontation with her own limits causes her self-defence classes to spin violently out of her grasp and, still reeling from the consequences, she embarks on a seemingly simple investigation of Seattle real estate fraud that pulls her into something far more complicated and dangerous than she had imagined.
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Hard Times
by Blayne Cooper
Years ago, a frightened teenager named Lorna Malachi was plunged into a nightmare called Blue Ridge Women's Correctional Facility. Terrified and desperate to belong, she sold her soul -- one piece at a time. Lorna has learned the hard way not to trust anyone, particularly penal system virgins like Kellie Holloway, her unrepentant new cellmate. Kellie's stubborn pride and naiveté guarantee that without help, she won't last long in her new surroundings. Together, Kellie and Lorna navigate through an oppressive, hidden world where lines between right and wrong blur, sexual passion is forbidden but explosive, and love is the biggest risk of all.
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The Road Home
by Frankie J. Jones
Lynn Strickland and her partner Crissy Anderson are constantly broke. That all changes when they find a lottery ticket that has been dropped by a man getting into his car. Upon checking it, her life takes a drastic turn and she soon discovers wealth isn't all it's cracked up to be - not even $32 million.
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The Mortal Groove
by Ellen Hart
Jane Lawlesss father learns that the truth is not kind when his race for governor turns ugly in Harts latest haunting Minneapolis mystery.
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In Deep Waters
by Karin Kallmaker
Book passage on a deliciously sensual Mediterranean cruise with tour guides Radclyffe and Karin Kallmaker. Poolside, topside, below deck and ship-to-shore-grab a deck chair and feel the temperature climb. From honeymooning couples to strangers with mutual desires, there are no secrets about what goes on between embarkation, midnight buffets and ports-of-call. Passengers, entertainers, ship's crew and tour staff explore every inch of each other and their floating paradise. The lounge. The ex's stateroom. The casino. The little room no one else has realized is so handy, and so private. It's like no vacation you've ever experienced before when these two adventurous authors lure you into the deep waters where everyone gets wet. Bella Books is proud to present best-selling lesbian romance and lesbian erotica authors Karin Kallmaker and Radclyffe's first collaboration. Winner, Golden Crown Literary Award.
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Vulture's Kiss
by Justine Saracen
Valerie Foret--archeologist and heir to a terrifying task--returns in a powerful desert adventure set in Egypt and Jerusalem, in both modern and medieval times. On the eve of the release of Valerie Foret's great chronicle, Valerie learns that hers is not the 100th generation of the prophecy at all. In grappling with a mysterious and lethal opponent, Valerie witnesses the horrors of the first Crusade in which her ancestors, both innocent and malevolent, have carried out a drama identical to her own. The weapon that succeeded then and now threatens once again is the terrible power of faith. Will the outcome be the same? In the course of fleeing the forces of violent fundamentalism, Valerie, a westerner, and Najya Khoury, an Arab-Israeli, fall in love and find out just how dangerous it is to challenge accepted truth.
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The Crown of Valencia
by Catherine Friend
It's tempting to describe the action in The Crown of Valencia, but then we'd reveal spoilers from The Spanish Pearl. Just know that once again, Kate Vincent finds herself in a mess, both romantically and time travel-wise. Romance, betrayal, intrigue, disobedient children, and religious fanaticism pack this tense conclusion to the epic adventure begun in The Spanish Pearl.
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Penetrate
by Kathleen Kelly
The Amazon River can be a treacherous place even for the most experienced and hardened person. This is the lesson Kali, a ruthless pirate, learns after her murderous mission ends in disaster, and she's faced not only with her own death but that of the people on her ship. With her crew planning a mutiny and the leader of her criminal cartel breathing down Kali's neck, the life of Madeline Cross, an innocent scientist caught up in the fray, should be the least of her worries. Yet, the more Kali tries to ignore her, the more Maddie stresses Kali's shaky control. Killing her might be the only way Kali can survive. Maddie would be just one more life in a string of faceless murders. Except this life would have meaning; this life would matter.
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Seasons
by Anne Azel
The continuing saga of Robbie and Janet finds Robbie's film career causing conflicts with Janet's goal of becoming a teacher. The story focuses on the courage it takes to be gay in today's society.
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Away from the Dawn
by Kate Sweeney
A Romantic Thriller Haunted by her immortality, Sebastian wandered Europe for five centuries in search of her lost humanity. Her quest - to find a way to live among the mortals. The search seemed futile, until she meets the brilliant, Dr. Alex Taylor. Sebastian reluctantly joins forces with this woman, this mortal who could be her savior. Sebastian's quest now causes an upheaval in the hierarchy, and the vampire community is in jeopardy for the first time in over a thousand years. Ancient ways are challenged, and the battle for supremacy among the hierarchy begins. Enter Leigh, Sebastian's lover and companion through the centuries. Will she be Sebastian's comrade or nemesis? Will Leigh aide Sebastian in her quest, or hold Sebastian away from the dawn.
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The Witch's Kiss
by Nene Adams
July 1889 - Following the shocking events of THE MADONNA OF THE SORROWS, the relationship between Lady Evangeline St. Claire and her partner, Rhiannon Moore, is teetering on the edge of destruction. Upon receiving a summons to attend the reading of the will of a long-lost relative, Rhiannon is relieved to travel alone to the Isle of Skye in Scotland, leaving Evangeline behind. The island does not prove to be a peaceful retreat, however, when several attempts are made on Rhiannon's life. Meanwhile, a determined Evangeline finds herself struggling against her personal demons, and becoming embroiled in a case of murder at the female-only Britomart Club in London. Will the lovers be reconciled and reunited in time to save Rhiannon from the machinations of an invisible foe? Both women will be forced to fight for their lives against the evil that is...THE WITCH'S KISS.
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Gift of Time
by Robin Alexander
Leah Marks has no idea what is missing from her quiet, uneventful life until a simple change in her daily routine alters her existence. From the moment she meets antique dealer Reagan Montgomery, Leah's world is turned upside down. A unique gift given to her by Reagan leads them on a journey that defies logic and the laws of time. Gift of Time is a story of love, devotion and a bond that carries two women from one lifetime to the next.
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The Candidate
by Tracey Richardson
Lesbian Romance. Special Agent Alex Warner is assigned as the bodyguard to Presidential candidate Jane Kincaid and finds that her heart may be what needs protecting the most.
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The Lonely Hearts Club
by Radclyffe
"Attorney Liz Ramsey thought she had everything - a devoted partner, a challenging job, and plans for a family in the making. Unfortunately, her life takes a turn, and she ends up alone and in the kind of trouble she never dreamed of. Then she bumps into young surgeon Reilly Danvers, and life gets even more complicated. Liz's two best friends offer all the supprot she needs, but they have secrets of their own."--Publisher's description.
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Learning Curve
by Rachel Spangler
Lesbian romance. Ashton Clarke, a local Casanova, is perfectly content until she gives in to helping out at a gay and lesbian youth center, where she meets the intriguing Professor Carrie Fletcher, someone who isnt looking for a relationship with anyone.
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Heart of the Matter
by K. I. Thompson
"Ellen Webster, professor of history, can't help but fantasize about her next-door neighbor Kate Foster—after all, she sees her on the evening news every night. Sexy and smart, Kate is Ellen's dream girl, but the dynamic TV newscaster doesn't know Ellen exists. Struggling with self-doubt and low self-esteem, Ellen can only watch the parade of beautiful women Kate brings home. But a rainy night and near tragedy change everything when Kate is involved in an automobile accident and turns to Ellen for help. Withdrawing from the world, Kate comes to depend upon Ellen for far more than she realizes—until the day Ellen tells her that she is leaving on sabbatical. Ellen and Kate's journey leads them beyond the transitory nature of superficial beauty to the true splendor of the love they hold in their hearts."--Publisher's description.
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Love on Location
by Lisa Girolami
Hollywood film producer Kate Nyland arrives in Florida to begin shooting her next film. There she meets Dawn Brock, a beautiful, deeply spiritual artist, who sets off sparks that Kate can not allow to ignite. But just how can she quell what burns so intensely and seems impossibly unavoidable?
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Hotel Liaison
by Jlee Meyer
In a rash moment two best friends pool their personal resources to buy a shabby residential hotel in San Francisco. Stefanie and Antonia plan to remodel the building to be an upscale boutique hotel for women travelers, but the two women are at odds over Antonia's choice of contractor.
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Heartland
by Julie Cannon
"Two strangers collide on an empty country road...accident or fate? Political strategist Rachel Stanton, jaded and disillusioned by the scratching, clawing, and mudslinging of the campaign trail, books a week at the Springdale Ranch for a much-needed vacation. Springdale sounds like just the place to exorcise unhappy childhood memories and straighten out her head. Shivley McCoy has spent the last four years casting out her own painful past, working and sweating to make her ranch a successful business venture. She has nothing in common with fast-living Rachel Stanton, and after their inauspicious first meeting, is quite certain she’ll never see her again. Shivley is thrown when she comes face-to-face with Rachel among her group of new arrivals, and sparks of a most unexpected sort ignite. We have to stop meeting like this. People might talk. And what would they say? That we're madly in love and can't bear to be apart."--Publisher's description.
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Deal with the Devil
by Ali Vali
Crime boss Cain Casey's new associate Remington Jatibon is a lot like Cain used to be - a playgirl with a passion for bedding beautiful women and expanding her father's empire, on both sides of the law. When Remi meets budding actress Dallas Montgomery, she finds that there's more to Dallas than meets the eye.