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Romance
Sunburn
Chloe Michelle Howarth ¡ 2023
** Shortlisted for the 2023 Nero Book Award for Debut Fiction **<br/>** An Evening Standard âOne to Watch in 2023 **<br/>** An Independent âBest Romantic Summer Reads' **<br/>** A Book of the Month pick for Diva, Irish Examiner, Novellic & Sainsburyâs Magazine **<br/>** A Most Anticipated pick for PinkNews & Queer on the Street **<br/>It's the early 1990s, and in the Irish village of Crossmore, Lucy feels out of place. Despite her fierce friendships, she's always felt this way, and the conventional path of marriage and motherhood doesn't appeal to her at all. Not even with handsome and doting Martin, her closest childhood friend.<br/>Lucy begins to make sense of herself during a long hot summer, when a spark with her school friend Susannah escalates to an all-consuming infatuation, and, very quickly, to a desperate and devastating love.<br/>Fearful of rejection from her small and conservative community, Lucy begins living a double life, hiding the most honest parts of herself in stolen moments with Susannah.<br/>But with the end of school and the opportunity to leave Crossmore looming, Lucy must choose between two places, two people and two futures, each as terrifying as the other. Neither will be easy, but only one will offer her happiness.<br/>Sunburn is an astute and tender portrayal of first love, adolescent anxiety and the realities of growing up in a small town where tradition holds people tightly in its grasp. An atmospheric sapphic love story and coming-of-age novel with the intensity of Megan Nolan's Acts of Desperation, the long hot summer of AndrĂŠ Aciman's Call Me By Your Name and the female friendships of Anna Hope's Expectation.<br/>âA tender and heartfelt coming-of-age taleâ â Heat<br/>âA compassionate take on the push and pull between what's expected and what is feltâ â Herald<br/>âA deeply moving, heartfelt love storyâ â Daily Mail<br/>âLucy tells her story in a true, compelling voice, with an eye for minutiae, quaint apercus, and confidences that make her account moving and convincingâ â SAGA Magazine<br/>âTender and poignant... Ideal reading for the last month of summerâ â Diva<br/>'Intense and all-consuming - like the first love it describes - Sunburn transported me to the heart of summer and the heady days of late adolescence. I won't soon forget Chloe Michelle Howarth's addictive, lushly written debut' - Laura Sims<br/>'Capturing all the intensity of first love, blended with the claustrophobia of small-town life, this debut, inspired by real experience, is tender and raw' - The Bookseller<br/>'A beautiful coming of age love novel written with an insightful poetical prose, rich with religious allegory and texture which underscores the transformative, spiritual power of first love explored' - Scene Magazine
Cleat Cute
Meryl Wilsner ¡ 2023
<p><b>A sapphic rivals-to-lovers rom com for fans of <i>Ted Lasso</i> and <i>A League of Their Own</i></b><br> <br> <b><i>They're risking their hearts for a match worth winning.<br></i></b><br> Grace Henderson has been a star of the US Women's National Team since she was 16. But when she's side-lined with an injury at just 26, a bold new upstart, Phoebe Matthews, takes her spot. Phoebe is everything Grace isn't - a gregarious jokester who plays with a joy that Grace has lost somewhere along the way. The last thing Grace expects is to become friends-with-benefits with this class clown.<br> <br> Phoebe Matthews has always admired Grace's skill and was starstruck to be training alongside her idol. But she quickly finds herself looking at Grace as more than a mere teammate. After one daring kiss, she's hooked. Grace is everything she has been waiting to find.<br> <br> As the World Cup approaches, and Grace works her way back from injury, the women try to find a way they can play <i>together</i> instead of vying for the same position on the pitch. But as the sparks between them start to ignite, will both players realise they care more about their relationship than making the roster?<br> <br> <b>Why readers love Meryl Wilsner . . .<br></b><br> '<b>Vibrant, intoxicating romance</b>' Ashley Herring Blake<br> <br> '<b>Sexy and compelling, reading it is like being in on the most tantalizing secret</b>' Dahlia Adler<br> <br> '<b>Both undeniably sexy and incredibly sweet</b>' Olivia Dade</p>
The Snowball Effect
Haley Cass ¡ 2024
"For the first time, Regan Gallagher is facing the world without her best friend by her side -- no, Sutton isn't dead but she is in Rome, following her dreams. And Regan really is thrilled for her. Left to her own devices, she's doing... fine. Oh, except for the fact that her new roommate, Emma Bordeaux, has hated Regan since the literal day they'd met two years ago. Sure, most of their interactions end in disaster and Regan is the root cause, but they are all accidents! She'll win Emma over, though; she's determined to make this living arrangement work come hell or high water."--Page [4] of cover.
The Honeymoon Mix-Up: Sapphire Isle Series Book 1
Frankie Fyre ¡ 2023
The perfect storm. A fake marriage weathered to last.<br/>When her fiancĂŠe leaves her at the altar, Basil Jonesâs picture perfect life turns upside down, but nothing can stop her from enjoying her honeymoonânot even the luxurious island resortâs strict âcouples onlyâ policy. Basilâs vacation and her six-figure wine deal with the resort's owners are riding on her finding a fake wife ASAP, and her sights are soon set on tall, dark, and gorgeous Caroline.<br/>If only she knew Caroline had eyes on her firstâŚ<br/>Caroline King never stays in one placeâor in a womanâs bedâfor too long. After risking her career in the past, the emotionally detached private investigator created two rules: always finish a job and never mix business with pleasure.<br/>But when she gets roped into a false marriage with her breathtakingly beautiful target, she finds herself teetering the line of not just one but both rules.<br/>Basil always gets what she wantsâbut Carolineâs professional reputation is on the line.<br/>As Basil and Carolineâs attraction blazes like the island sun, both women struggle to fight delicious temptation while protecting their secretsâas well as their heartsâon the most romantic honeymoon island in the world.<br/><br/>Each book in the Sapphire Isle series can be enjoyed as a stand alone.
She Gets the Girl
Rachael Lippincott ¡ 2023
<b><i>Sheâs All That</i> meets <i>What If Itâs Us</i> in this <i>New York Times </i>bestselling hate-to-love YA romantic comedy from the coauthor of <i>Five Feet Apart </i>Rachael Lippincott and debut writer Alyson Derrick.</b><br><br>Alex Blackwood is a little bit headstrong, with a dash of chaos and a whole lot of flirt. She knows how to get the girl. <i>Keeping</i> her on the other handâŚnot so much. Molly Parker has everything in her life totally in control, except for her complete awkwardness with just about anyone besides her mom. She knows sheâs in love with the impossibly cool Cora Myers. She justâŚhasnât actually talked to her yet. <br> <br>Alex and Molly donât belong on the same planet, let alone the same college campus. But when Alex, fresh off a bad (but hopefully not permanent) breakup, discovers Mollyâs hidden crush as their paths cross the night before classes start, they realize they might have a common interest after all. Because maybe if Alex volunteers to help Molly learn how to get her dream girl to fall for her, she can prove to her ex that sheâs not a selfish flirt. That sheâs ready for an actual commitment. And while Alex is the last person Molly would ever think she could trust, she canât deny Alex knows what sheâs doing with girls, unlike her. <br> <br>As the two embark on their five-step plans to get their girls to fall for them, though, they both begin to wonder if maybe theyâre the ones fallingâŚfor each other.
Mistakes Were Made
Meryl Wilsner ¡ 2022
Something to Talk About
Meryl Wilsner ¡ 2020
When You Least Expect It
Haley Cass ¡ 2020
Caroline Parker knows three things to be true. First, she is going to be Boston's most sought after divorce attorney by thirty-five. Second, given how terrible her romantic track record is, falling in love isn't in the cards for her. And third, Christmas only brings her bad luck - being broken up with not once, not twice, but three times during the holidays is proof enough of that. When she runs into Hannah Dalton on Christmas Eve, she has no reason to believe her luck will change.<br/><br/>After all, though Hannah is probably the most gorgeous woman sheâs ever seen, sheâs also straight. And married to Carolineâs work rival. While being hired by Hannah throws her for a loop, winning a divorce case and sticking it to her ex-colleague should be enough of a thrill.<br/><br/>But as the months slip by, bringing her closer to both Hannah and her adorable daughter Abbie, the lines between attorney and client begin to blur. And she could have never predicted just how much she wants them to.
Cover Story
Rachel Lacey ¡ 2024
That Secret Something
Emily Wright ¡ 2024
Take Her On: A Rivals-to-Lovers Sapphic Romance
Emily Wright ¡ 2024
In Walked Trouble: A completely unputdownable enemies-to-lovers LGBTQ+ romance (Single in Seattle)
Dana Hawkins ¡ 2024
Not in the Plan: A totally addictive and consuming lesbian romance (Right Place, Wrong Woman)
Dana Hawkins ¡ 2024
Better Than Expected
Haley Cass ¡ 2022
Forever and A Day: a Those Who Wait story
Haley Cass ¡ 2021
Those Who Wait
Haley Cass ¡ 2020
Sutton Spencer's ideas for her life were fairly simple: finish graduate school and fall in love. It would be a lot simpler if she could pinpoint exactly what she should do when she graduates in less than a year. Oh, and if she could figure out how to talk to a woman without feeling like a total mess, that would be great too. Charlotte Thompson is very much the opposite. She's always had clear steps outlining her path to success with no time or inclination for romance. Her burgeoning career in politics means everything to her and she's not willing to compromise it for something as insignificant as love. Fleeting, casual, and discreet worked perfectly fine. When they meet through a dating app, it's immediately clear that they aren't suited for anything more than friendship. Right?
Make My Wish Come True
Rachael Lippincott
Never Ever Getting Back Together
Sophie Gonzales ¡ 2022
Down to a Science
Haley Cass ¡ 2023
Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail
Ashley Herring Blake ¡ 2022
Iris Kelly Doesn't Date (Bright Falls)
Ashley Herring Blake ¡ 2023
<b>A fake relationship after a horrible one-night stand is anything but an act in this witty and heartfelt new romantic comedy by Ashley Herring Blake.</b><br> Â <br> Everyone around Iris Kelly is in love. Her best friends are all coupled up, her siblings have partners that are perfect for them, and her parents are still blissfully married. And sheâs happy for all of them, truly. Iris doesnât want any of thatâdating, love, romance. Sheâll stick to her commitment-free hookups, thanks very much, except no one in her life will just let her be. Everyone wants to see her settled down, but she holds firmly to her no dating rule. Thereâs only one problemâIris is a romance author facing an imminent deadline for her second book, and sheâs completely out of ideas.<br> Â <br> Perfectly happy to ignore her problems as per usual, Iris goes to a bar in Portland and meets a sexy stranger, Stefania, and a night of dancing and making out turns into the worst one-night stand Iris has had in her life. To get her mind off everything, Iris tries out for the lead role in a local play, a queer retelling of <i>Much Ado About Nothing</i>, but comes face-to-face with Stefania, whose real name turns out to be Stevie. Desperate to save face in front of her friends, Stevie asks Iris to play along as her girlfriend. Iris is shocked, but when she realizes the arrangement might provide her with some much-needed romantic content for her book, she agrees. As the two women play the part of a happy couple, lines start to blur, and theyâre left wondering who will make the real first move....
Delilah Green Doesn't Care
Ashley Herring Blake ¡ 2022
Late Bloomer: A Novel
Mazey Eddings ¡ 2024
Not My Problem
Ciara Smyth ¡ 2021
Perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and Nina LaCour, this queer coming-of-age story from the author of The Falling in Love Montage is wry, multilayered, and unflinchingly honest. Aideen has plenty of problems she canât solve. But when she stumbles upon overachiever Meabh Kowalska having a full-blown meltdown, she sees one that she can actually fix. Meabh is desperate to escape her crushing pile of extracurriculars. Aideen volunteers to helpâby pushing her down the stairs. Problem? Solved. Meabhâs sprained ankle is the perfect excuse to ditch her overwhelming schedule. But when one of their classmates learns about their little scheme, more âclientsâ start asking for Aideenâs âhelpââkicking off a semester of traded favors, ill-advised hijinks, and even an unexpected chance at love. Fixing other peopleâs problems wonât fix her own. But it might be the push Aideen needs to start.
The Falling in Love Montage
Ciara Smyth ¡ 2020
Loathing You
Amina Khan ¡ 2023
Hate. Detest. Despise. These words were the only way that Adaline and Juliette could possibly describe their relationship, or lack thereof.<br/>Adaline would argue that this is because a certain she-devil has been making her life hell for the last five years. All for what? Because she was bisexual and wasn't born with a silver spoon, like every other student at Richmond academy?<br/>Juliette doesn't need to argue, she is a Kingston, an heiress to a multimillion empire. Yet still the need to argue arises within her anytime she is near Adaline emery.<br/>They were polar opposites, Juliette was ice and Adaline fire, where juliette was handed everything Adaline worked hard for everything. Where Adaline was an outcast, Juliette was the queen bee.<br/>They only had one thing in common...they both loathed eachother.
She Drives Me Crazy
Kelly Quindlen ¡ 2022
Written in the Stars: A Novel
Alexandria Bellefleur ¡ 2020
One Last Stop
Casey McQuiston ¡ 2021
<p><b>*INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*<br>*INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER*<br>*INSTANT #1 INDIE BESTSELLER*</b><br><b><br>From the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Red, White & Royal Blue</i> comes a new romantic comedy that will stop readers in their tracks...</b><br><br>For cynical twenty-three-year-old August, moving to New York City is supposed to prove her right: that things like magic and cinematic love stories donât exist, and the only smart way to go through life is alone. She canât imagine how waiting tables at a 24-hour pancake diner and moving in with too many weird roommates could possibly change that. And thereâs certainly no chance of her subway commute being anything more than a daily trudge through boredom and electrical failures.<br><br>But then, thereâs this gorgeous girl on the train. <br><br>Jane. Dazzling, charming, mysterious, impossible Jane. Jane with her rough edges and swoopy hair and soft smile, showing up in a leather jacket to save Augustâs day when she needed it most. Augustâs subway crush becomes the best part of her day, but pretty soon, she discovers thereâs one big problem: Jane doesnât just look like an old school punk rocker. Sheâs literally displaced in time from the 1970s, and August is going to have to use everything she tried to leave in her own past to help her. Maybe itâs time to start believing in some things, after all.<br><br>Casey McQuistonâs <i>One Last Stop </i>is a magical, sexy, big-hearted romance where the impossible becomes possible as August does everything in her power to save the girl lost in time.<br><br><b>"A dazzling romance, filled with plenty of humor and heart." - <i>Time Magazine</i>, "The 21 Most Anticipated Books of 2021"<br><br></b><b>"Dreamy, other worldly, smart, swoony, thoughtful, hilarious - all in all, exactly what you'd expect from Casey McQuiston!" - Jasmine Guillory, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>The Proposal </i>and</b><i><b> Party for Two</b></i></p>
Fantasy
Iron Heart (Crier's War, 2)
Nina Varela ¡ 2021
Critically acclaimed author Nina Varela delivers a stunning sequel to the richly imagined queer epic fantasy Crierâs War, which SLJ called âperfect for fans of Sarah J. Maasâs Throne of Glass.â<br/>For too long, Automae have lorded over the kingdom of Rabu, oppressing its human citizens. But the human revolution has risen, and at its heart is Ayla. Once a handmaiden, now a fugitive, Ayla narrowly escaped the palace of Lady Crier, the girl she wouldâve killed if she hadnât fallen in love first.<br/>Now Ayla has pledged her allegiance to Queen Junn, who can help accomplish the human rebellionâs ultimate goal: destroy the Iron Heart. Without its power, the Automae will be weakened to the point of extinction. Ayla wants to succeed, but canât shake the strong feelings sheâs developed for Crier. And unbeknownst to her, Crier has also fled the palace, taking up among traveling rebels, determined to find and protect Ayla.<br/>Even as their paths collide, nothing can prepare them for the dark secret underlying the Iron Heart.
Crier's War
Nina Varela ¡ 2020
To Read
Lover Birds
Leanne Egan ¡ 2025
A fantastic, queer enemies-to-lovers story -- in one corner, a girl with ADHD experiencing her first girl crush in a monumental way; in the other corner, a posh, rich girl who's new to school and has her own reasons to be guarded. Told with humor and heart, this is a perfect novel for Alice Oseman and Becky Albertalli fans, and marks a great new YA romcom voice.<br/><br/>Darci catches Elle's eye the minute she arrives as the new girl in school. But Elle keeps her curiosity in check, and even seems dismissive (which Darci overhears). Then Darci is equally dismissive (which Elle overhears)... and immediately a rivalry is born. Things become knottier when Darci is asked to be Elle's tutor, and even knottier than that when Elle starts to recognize her feeling as something other than disdain or derision. In fact, it might be... the opposite. There are many misunderstandings that need to be gotten past for Elle and Darci to figure out how perfect they are for each other.
Last Night at the Telegraph Club
Malinda Lo ¡ 2021
Imogen, Obviously
Becky Albertalli ¡ 2023
A Stonewall Honor Book ¡ A New York Times and Indie bestseller!<br/>âA big-hearted, deeply vulnerable, love-bubbly tumble through self-discovery.â â Casey McQuiston, author of #1 New York Times bestselling I Kissed Shara Wheeler<br/>With humor and insight, #1 New York Times bestseller Becky Albertalli explores the nuances of sexuality, identity, and friendship in this timely new novel.<br/>Imogen Scott may be hopelessly heterosexual, but sheâs got the Worldâs Greatest Ally title locked down.<br/>She's never missed a Pride Alliance meeting. She knows more about queer media discourse than her very queer little sister. She even has two queer best friends. There's Gretchen, a fellow high school senior, who helps keep Imogen's biases in check. And then there's Liliânewly out and newly thriving with a cool new squad of queer college friends.<br/>Imogen's thrilled for Lili. Any ally would be. And now that she's finally visiting Lili on campus, she's bringing her ally A game. Any support Lili needs, Imogen's all in.<br/>Even if that means bending the truth, just a little.<br/>Like when Lili drops a tiny queer bombshell: she's told all her college friends that Imogen and Lili used to date. And none of them know that Imogen is a raging heteroânot even Liliâs best friend, Tessa.<br/>Of course, the more time Imogen spends with chaotic, freckle-faced Tessa, the more she starts to wonder if her truth was ever all that straight to begin with. . .
Forget Me Not
Alyson Derrick ¡ 2023
2023 National Book Award for Young Peopleâs Literature Longlist<br/><br/>Perfect for fans of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Five Feet Apart, this tender solo debut by the coauthor of New York Times bestseller She Gets the Girl is a âpunch to the gut in the best wayâ (Booklist, starred review) about the strength of love and the power of choosing each other, against odds and obstacles, again and again.<br/><br/>What would you do if you forgot the love of your life ever even existed?<br/><br/>Stevie and Nora had a love. A secret, epic, once-in-a-lifetime kind of love. They also had a plan: to leave their small, ultra-conservative town and families behind after graduation and move to California, where they could finally stop hiding that love.<br/><br/>But then Stevie has a terrible fall. And when she comes to, she can remember nothing of the last two yearsânot California, not coming to terms with her sexuality, not even Nora. Suddenly, Stevie finds herself in a life she doesnât quite understand, one where sheâs estranged from her parents, drifting away from her friends, lying about the hours she works, and headed towards a future that isnât at all what her fifteen-year-old self would have envisioned.<br/><br/>And Nora finds herselfâŚforgotten. Can the two beat the odds a second time and find their way back together when âtogetherâ itself is just a lost memory?
The Ride of Her Life
Jennifer Dugan ¡ 2024
Shifting Gears
Jazz Forrester ¡ 2025
<p>A spicy, small-town, opposites attract lesbian romance about learning to let go, no matter the cost.</p><p></p><p>Workaholic Eleanor Cromwell blows into rural Canada, laser focused on her real estate development project. Given the locals already hate her father's company, she plans to hide away in a cabin and conceal her identity to get the job done. And then her car breaks down...</p><p>Sweet, smart, goofy mechanic Dani Cooper is about as laid-back as they come, all rumpled flannels and cheeky grins. Meeting an uptight, out-of-town stranger sparks more than just a tire change.</p><p></p><p>What starts as a whirlwind summer fling might turn into something more...except Eleanor's secret threatens to tear everything apart.</p><p></p>
Midnight Rain: a Those Who Wait story
Haley Cass ¡ 2025
What if...<br/><br/>What if Charlotte didn't decide to come out in Those Who Wait? What if she and Sutton didn't get back together? How would that one decision alter the course of their lives, forever?<br/><br/>Charlotte Thompson appears to have it all â by forty, her political plans are panning out exactly as sheâd always hoped. Now a senator, she quietly came out a couple of years ago, and sheâs on-track to fulfilling everything sheâd ever dreamed of. Perhaps she is a little lonely sometimes, but as the saying goes: itâs lonely at the top.<br/><br/>Sutton Spencer has finally found her footing after her divorce. Sheâs a tenured literature professor, she loves her daughter more than anything, and sheâs accepted the harsh truth of the world: maybe she simply isnât meant to find lasting romantic love.<br/><br/>Theyâve both put their ill-fated affair from over a decade ago behind them, until a surprise reunion results in their paths intertwining once more.<br/><br/>Maybe some things are meant to be in every universe...<br/><br/>In celebration of the fifth-year publication anniversary of the bestselling novel, Those Who Wait, Midnight Rain provides the opportunity to fall in love with Sutton and Charlotte all over again in a parallel universe. Explore how the decisions you make can change your future, how they impact those around you, and how they can have consequences you never see coming.
Make the Season Bright
Ashley Herring Blake ¡ 2024
All Thatâs Left in the World
Erik J. Brown ¡ 2023
What If It's Us meets They Both Die at the End in this postapocalyptic, queer YA adventure romance from debut author Erik J. Brown. Perfect for fans of Adam Silvera, Alex London, and Heartstopper by Alice Oseman.<br/>When Andrew stumbles upon Jamieâs house, heâs injured, starved, and has nothing left to lose. A deadly pathogen has killed off most of the worldâs population, including everyone both boys have ever loved. And if this new world has taught them anything, itâs to be scared of what other desperate people will do . . . so why does it seem so easy for them to trust each other?<br/>After danger breaches their shelter, they flee south in search of civilization. But something isnât adding up about Andrewâs story, and it could cost them everything. And Jamie has a secret, too. Heâs starting to feel something more than friendship for Andrew, adding another layer of fear and confusion to an already tumultuous journey.<br/>The road ahead of them is long, and to survive, theyâll have to shed their secrets, face the consequences of their actions, and find the courage to fight for the future they desire, together. Only one thing feels certain: all thatâs left in their world is the undeniable pull they have toward each other.
Some Girls Do
Jennifer Dugan ¡ 2022
In this YA contemporary queer romance from the author of Hot Dog Girl, an openly gay track star falls for a closeted, bisexual teen beauty queen with a penchant for fixing up old cars. Now available in paperback!<br/><br/>Morgan, an elite track athlete, is forced to transfer high schools late in her senior year after it turns out being queer is against her private Catholic school's code of conduct. There, she meets Ruby, who has two hobbies: tinkering with her baby blue 1970 Ford Torino and competing in local beauty pageants, the latter to live out the dreams of her overbearing mother. The two are drawn to each other and can't deny their growing feelings. But while Morganâout and proud, and determined to have a fresh startâdoesn't want to have to keep their budding relationship a secret, Ruby isn't ready to come out yet. With each girl on a different path toward living her truth, will they be able to go the distance together?
The Song of Achilles: A Novel
Madeline Miller ¡ 2012
A New York Times Bestseller<br/>âAt once a scholarâs homage to The Iliad and startlingly original work of artâŚ.A book I could not put down.â âAnn Patchett, author of The Dutch House<br/>A thrilling, profoundly moving, and utterly unique retelling of the legend of Achilles and the Trojan War from the bestselling author of Circe<br/>A tale of gods, kings, immortal fame, and the human heart, The Song of Achilles is a dazzling literary feat that brilliantly reimagines Homerâs enduring masterwork, The Iliad. An action-packed adventure, an epic love story, a marvelously conceived and executed page-turner, Millerâs monumental debut novel has already earned resounding acclaim from some of contemporary fictionâs brightest lightsâand fans of Mary Renault, Bernard Cornwell, Steven Pressfield, and Colleen McCulloughâs Masters of Rome series will delight in this unforgettable journey back to ancient Greece in the Age of Heroes.<br/>âA captivating retelling of The Iliad and events leading up to it through the point of view of Patroclus: itâs a hard book to put down, and any classicist will be enthralled by her characterisation of the goddess Thetis, which carries the true savagery and chill of antiquity.â â Donna Tartt, The Times
This Is How You Lose the Time War
Amal El-Mohtar ¡ 2020
Perfume and Pain: A Novel
Anna Dorn ¡ 2024
âPerceptive and wittyâlike a Sally Rooney novel set in Southern California.â âStar Tribune (Minneapolis)<br/><br/>âItâs this authorâs best work yet. A Sapphic roller-coaster ride.â âKirkus Reviews (starred review)<br/><br/>A controversial LA author attempts to revive her career and finally find true love in this hilarious nod to 1950s lesbian pulp fiction.<br/><br/>Having recently moved both herself and her formidable perfume bottle collection into a tiny bungalow in Los Angeles, mid-list author Astrid Dahl finds herself back in the Zoom writerâs group she cofounded, Sapphic Scribes, after an incident that leaves her and her career lightly canceled. But she temporarily forgets all that by throwing herself into a few sexy distractionsâlike Ivy, a grad student researching 1950s lesbian pulp who smells like metallic orchids, or her new neighbor, Penelope, who smells like patchouli.<br/><br/>Penelope, a painter living off Urban Outfitters settlement money, immediately ingratiates herself in Astridâs life, bonding with her best friends and family, just as Astrid and Ivy begin to date in person. Astrid feels judged and threatened by Penelope, a responsible older vegan, but also finds her irresistibly sexy.<br/><br/>When Astrid receives an unexpected call from her agent with the news that actress and influencer Kat Gold wants to adapt her previous novel for TV, Astrid finally has a chance to resurrect her waning career. But the pressure causes Astridâs worst vice to rear its headâthe Patricia Highsmith, a blend of Adderall, alcohol, and cigarettesâand results in blackouts and a disturbing series of events.<br/><br/>Unapologetically feminine yet ribald, steamy yet hilarious, Anna Dorn has crafted an exquisite homage to the lesbian pulp of yore, reclaiming it for our internet and celebrity-obsessed world. With notes of Southern California citrus and sultry smokiness, Perfume and Pain is a satirical romp through Hollywood and lesbian melodrama.
Afterlove
Tanya Byrne ¡ 2023
In Afterlove, this powerful, all-encompassing YA love story by Tanya Byrne, a girl who becomes a grim reaper must figure out what the future holdsâespecially when it comes to the girlfriend she left behind.<br/><br/>When Ashana Persaud meets Poppy Morgan on a school trip, sheâs sure itâs too good to be true. Ash has never had much luck with girls, but Poppy proves different. Coffee dates turn to museum trips until, soon, the two girls can see a future togetherâone thatâs seemingly snatched from them when a hit-and-run takes Ashâs life on New Yearâs Eve.<br/><br/>As the last person to die before midnight, Ash is bestowed the title of reaper, tasked with finding lost souls and helping them cross over. Only those close to death can perceive a reaper, so when Ash runs into Poppy one lonely nightâand Poppy recognizes herâthey can't be sure if it's the second chance they've so desperately wished for, or a tragedy lying in wait.
Red, White and Royal Blue
Casey McQuiston ¡ 2021
* Instant NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestseller *<br/>* GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD WINNER for BEST DEBUT and BEST ROMANCE of 2019 *<br/>* BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR* for VOGUE, NPR, VANITY FAIR, and more! *<br/><br/>What happens when America's First Son falls in love with the Prince of Wales?<br/><br/>When his mother became President, Alex Claremont-Diaz was promptly cast as the American equivalent of a young royal. Handsome, charismatic, genius--his image is pure millennial-marketing gold for the White House. There's only one problem: Alex has a beef with the actual prince, Henry, across the pond. And when the tabloids get hold of a photo involving an Alex-Henry altercation, U.S./British relations take a turn for the worse.<br/>Heads of family, state, and other handlers devise a plan for damage control: staging a truce between the two rivals. What at first begins as a fake, Instragramable friendship grows deeper, and more dangerous, than either Alex or Henry could have imagined. Soon Alex finds himself hurtling into a secret romance with a surprisingly unstuffy Henry that could derail the campaign and upend two nations and begs the question: Can love save the world after all? Where do we find the courage, and the power, to be the people we are meant to be? And how can we learn to let our true colors shine through? Casey McQuiston's Red, White & Royal Blue proves: true love isn't always diplomatic.<br/><br/>I took this with me wherever I went and stole every second I had to read! Absorbing, hilarious, tender, sexy--this book had everything I crave. I'm jealous of all the readers out there who still get to experience Red, White & Royal Blue for the first time! - Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners<br/>Red, White & Royal Blue is outrageously fun. It is romantic, sexy, witty, and thrilling. I loved every second. - Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author of Daisy Jones & The Six
Comics
Heartstopper #3: A Graphic Novel (3)
Alice Oseman ¡ 2021
Clementine Book One
Tillie Walden, Robert Kirkman ¡ 2022
A 2022 Junior Library Guild Selection!<br/><br/>Book Riot "12 Best Graphic Novels and Comics of 2022" List<br/><br/>IGN "Best Comic Book Series or Graphic Novel of 2022" Nominee<br/><br/>"Tillie Walden is the future. Her boldly authentic voice brings new heights to the world of The Walking Dead. I couldn't be more proud of what she's doing with this series." --Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead, Invincible)<br/><br/>"CLEMENTINE is an arresting exploration of trauma, community, and hope, devastatingly rendered in Tillie Walden's signature style. A triumph of the zombie genre."--Shannon Watters (Lumberjanes)<br/><br/>"With CLEMENTINE, beloved cartoonist Tillie Walden blows open the WALKING DEAD universe with a story full of blossoming relationships in the shadow of wintery death. It's ominous and magical and will have you craving more when the final page turns." --Chip Zdarsky (Daredevil, Stillwater)<br/><br/>"CLEMENTINE brings its own distinct voice, style, and sensibility to the Walking Dead universe, which is quite a feat on its own. On top of that, it's an exquisitely drawn story about how to survive trauma and find strength in ourselves and others." --Kelly Sue DeConnick (Pretty Deadly, Captain Marvel)<br/><br/>"Walden's knack for character development and unique perspective result in a tale perfect for diehard fans of The Walking Dead, as well as newcomers."-Library Journal (starred review)<br/><br/>FROM THE WORLD OF ROBERT KIRKMAN'S THE WALKING DEAD...<br/><br/>âŚCLEMENTINE LIVES!<br/><br/>Clementine is back on the road, looking to put her traumatic past behind her and forge a new path all her own.<br/><br/>But when she comes across an Amish teenager named Amos with his head in the clouds, the unlikely pair journeys North to an abandoned ski resort in Vermont, where they meet up with a small group of teenagers attempting to build a new, walker-free settlement.<br/><br/>As friendship, rivalry, and romance begin to blossom amongst the group, the harsh winter soon reveals that the biggest threat to their survival...might be each other.
Clementine Book Two (Clementine, 2)
Tillie Walden ¡ 2023
FROM THE WORLD OF ROBERT KIRKMAN'S THE WALKING DEAD<br/><br/>Clementine and her new friends are rescued by an island community led by an enigmatic doctor called Miss Morro, but just as Clementineâs scars are finally beginning to heal, she discovers dark secrets that threaten to tear her new life apart.<br/><br/>Can Miss Morro be trusted? What about the rest of the islanders?<br/><br/>And just how far will Clementine go to protect the ones she loves?<br/><br/>Tilllie Waldenâs acclaimed trilogy continues!
If You'll Have Me
Eunnie ¡ 2023
âSuper sweet and totally heartwarming!ââAlice Oseman, bestselling author of Heartstopper and Loveless<br/><br/>Momo Gardner is the kind of friend whoâs always ready to lend a helping hand. Sheâs introverted, sensitive, and maybe a little too trusting, but she likes to believe the best in people. PG, on the other hand, is a bit of a lone wolf, despite her reputation for being a flirt and a player. Underneath all that cool mystery, sheâs actually quick to smile, and when she falls for someone, she falls hard. An unexpected meet-cute brings the two together, kicking off the beginning of an awkward yet endearing courtshipâbut with their drastically different personalities, Momoâs overprotective friend, and PGâs past coming back to haunt her, Momo and PGâs romance is put to the test.
Heartstopper #2: A Graphic Novel (2)
Alice Oseman ¡ 2020
Heartstopper #1: A Graphic Novel (1)
Alice Oseman ¡ 2020
<b>Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. A sweet and charming coming-of-age story that explores friendship, love, and coming out. <p><b>"Absolutely delightful. Sweet, romantic, kind. Beautifully paced. I loved this book." -- Rainbow Rowell, author of <i>Carry On</i></b></b><br></br>Shy and softhearted Charlie Spring sits next to rugby player Nick Nelson in class one morning. A warm and intimate friendship follows, and that soon develops into something more for Charlie, who doesn't think he has a chance. <p>But Nick is struggling with feelings of his own, and as the two grow closer and take on the ups and downs of high school, they come to understand the surprising and delightful ways in which love works.<br>
LGBT
Gwen and Art Are Not in Love
Lex Croucher ¡ 2023
Heartstopper meets A Knightâs Tale in this queer medieval rom-com YA debut about love, friendship, and being brave enough to change the course of history.Itâs been hundreds of years since King Arthurâs reign. His descendant, Arthur, a future Lord and general gadabout, has been betrothed to Gwendoline, the quick-witted, short-tempered princess of England, since birth. The only thing they can agree on is that they despise each other.Theyâre forced to spend the summer together at Camelot in the run-up to their nuptials, and within 24 hours, Gwen has discovered Arthur kissing a boy, and Arthur has gone digging for Gwen's childhood diary and found confessions about her crush on the kingdom's only lady knight, Bridget Leclair.Realizing they might make better allies than enemies, Gwen and Art make a reluctant pact to cover for each other, and as things heat up at the annual royal tournament, Gwen is swept off her feet by her knight, and Arthur takes an interest in Gwen's royal brother. Lex Croucher's Gwen & Art Are Not in Love is chock full of sword-fighting, found family, and romantic shenanigans destined to make readers fall in love.
I Kissed Shara Wheeler: A Novel
Casey McQuiston ¡ 2022
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: A Novel
Taylor Jenkins Reid ¡ 2018
<b><i>NEW YORK TIMES</i></b><b> BESTSELLER</b><br> <br><b>âIf you</b>â<b>re looking for a book to take on holiday this summer, <i>The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo</i> has got all the glitz and glamour to make it a perfect beach read.â â<i>Bustle</i></b><br> <br><b>From the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Daisy Jones & the Six</i>âan entrancing and âwildly addictive journey of a reclusive Hollywood starletâ (<i>PopSugar</i>) as she reflects on her relentless rise to the top and the risks she took, the loves she lost, and the long-held secrets the public could never imagine.</b><br><br>Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the job, no one is more astounded than Monique herself. Why her? Why now?<br> <br>Monique is not exactly on top of the world. Her husband has left her, and her professional life is going nowhere. Regardless of why Evelyn has selected her to write her biography, Monique is determined to use this opportunity to jumpstart her career.<br> <br>Summoned to Evelynâs luxurious apartment, Monique listens in fascination as the actress tells her story. From making her way to Los Angeles in the 1950s to her decision to leave show business in the â80s, and, of course, the seven husbands along the way, Evelyn unspools a tale of ruthless ambition, unexpected friendship, and a great forbidden love. Monique begins to feel a very real connection to the legendary star, but as Evelynâs story near its conclusion, it becomes clear that her life intersects with Moniqueâs own in tragic and irreversible ways.<br> <br>âHeartbreaking, yet beautifulâ (Jamie Blynn, <i>Us Weekly</i>), <i>The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo </i>is âTinseltown drama at its finestâ (<i>Redbook</i>): a mesmerizing journey through the splendor of old Hollywood into the harsh realities of the present day as two women struggle with what it meansâand what it costsâto face the truth.
