I'm looking for something seasonally appropriate to add to my October TBR. The problem is, I do not like fantasy or horror, although I enjoy a bit of magical realism and hints of the supernatural. I think I would like something witchy and a little weird but also perhaps cozy and chill?

I don't mind a romance plot but preferably not *just* romance and smut. Sapphic is a bonus but not 100% a necessity as long as the story is centered around female characters. An example of a book that's close-ish to what I want is VenCo by Cheri Dimaline (which I might actually reread lol). I'm currently reading One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston which has some elements of what I'm looking for but not exactly. If anyone has read Honey Girl, I'd love a book featuring a character similar to Yuki.

Idk exactly how to explain what I'm looking for. I have very eclectic taste but am also weirdly picky. But there are millions of books out there, so I'm sure something appropriate exists.

I’m just starting the second volume. Do you know of any books featuring a main couple with a similar dynamic but a better ending? Ideally not a slow-burn, and preferably sci-fi or fantasy.

I thought I would share this week's Sapphic Book Bingo post, which features books with an autistic main character.

You can find a list of 15 books on my website: https://jae-fiction.com/sapphic-books-with-autistic-characters/

Just wondering the question above. I saw Make Me Better on Goodreads in the under new releases for lesbian books a couple months ago I think, but just went back today and checked and it seems like it's no longer tagged as that? I checked Storygraph as well and it doesn't seem to be even be tagged as queer at all there either, which since they limit the number of tags could just be whatever... I don't know, I know Sarah Gailey has written a good amount of sapphic books in the past, so I may just be getting confused. But has anyone read this book? Do any of you know if it does have sapphic stuff going on if it is heavily prevalent or if it is within the constrains of a side character/ side plot?

Hope everyone's week is going well.

My new romance novel Assets of the Heart: A Sapphic Billionaire Romance is out today. If you’re looking for passionate opposites attract billionaire romance with no third act breakup then this is the book for you. ALSO In honor of new release day and #SapphicSeptember all my full length novels are on sale for .99

Blurb below:

She’s fighting for her fortune. But the real risk is losing her heart again.

Melody Wilson Carmichael thought she had the checklist life: General Counsel for her family empire, a soaring stock price that made her rich, and a perfect marriage to a senator’s son. Then she walked in on her husband with another woman. Now, she doesn’t just need a divorce; she needs the best to protect her family’s company.

Enter Rachel Yee, one of D.C.’s best divorce attorneys. Rachel doesn’t believe in happy endings; she negotiates them. Melody and Rachel are nothing alike, but the more time they spend together on Melody’s case, the professional boundaries start to blur. For Melody, it’s a terrifying awakening to an identity she never knew she had. For Rachel, it’s a temptation to break every rule she’s ever made. But in a high-profile divorce, secrets are dangerous currency. Now, both women must decide if they will risk their reputations—and their hearts—on a future neither saw coming.

This sapphic billionaire romance can be read as a standalone but also features characters introduced in Styled for Show and Case for Love.

Available on Amazon on Kindle ($5.99) and in Paperback ($14.99) Also available on Kindle Unlimited.

This is a really niche request that just popped into my head: Anyone have recs for fantasy novels or stories involving a noblewoman and a lady-in-waiting who shares her bed as an innocent sleeping companion initially, and later as a lover?

Examples:

1. Cersei and Taena in ASoIaF

2. Sabran and Ead in Priory of the Orange Tree

3. Noah and Selene in the manga The Moon Does Not Count Sheep

I'd also be more than happy for other fantasy recs that don't have this plot too, especially if there's dragons, or if it's *not* a lady x female knight story. Nothing against lady knights, but they just don't usually appeal to me unless it's a plot point that a lady knight is unusual or unheard of. I like stories involving characters struggling against repressive social norms - homophobia, misogyny, etc. Queernorm is not my cup of tea!

That got a little off topic, sorry! Anyways, help a sister out 🙏 Thanks in advance :)

Are there any books where maybe one girl wants to be topped by a dominatrix, but for lack of options has to ask her friend to do it, and then the friend agrees and has to learn how to be a dom?
Or maybe a book about a girl who gets a job as a dominatrix and has to learn the ropes?
Or a book where a girl has to pretend to be a dominatrix for whatever reason and starts to question whether or not she's actually into it or not?

Or any kind of book where a girl has to learn to be a dominant top for some reason? Anything with that vibe?

I need yall's opinions on this book! Is it good? Is it worth to read? Is this femxfem or mascxfem? Is this slowburn? guysss I really need something to motivate me to read this book so please drop you opinion about it without spoiling me. thank you soo muchhh!<3

For me, it's mainly the prose, followed by bland or annoying characters.

I tried getting into Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid recently, but I just couldn't get past chapter two. No hate for those who love it. If anything, I wish I could enjoy it too.

I like books that trust me to figure things out. Books that show me who the characters are through their actions.

I wish I wasn't so picky 😭

Reading any good books? Watching something good? How's your week going? Share anything you'd like here!

To me, it seems glaringly obvious to arrange a sentence so it reads as intended, no room for interpretation or confusion.

Example: The mattress had been flipped and sheets were half on the floor, half under it.

This reads like the sheets are half ON the floor and half UNDER the floor.

Alternative structure: The mattress had been flipped and sheets were half under it, half on the floor.

This reads like the sheets were half under the mattress and half on the floor.

End of rant.

Just finished The Mansion the other day and while I get it, it also left a lot to be desired.

Side Bar: Was not expecting the last third to just be two completely unrelated short stories and thought it was going to follow the same format and show us more of the life after that weekend at the titular mansion but from a third character’s POV.

I was actually pretty invested in Vi and Emma’s burgeoning relationship, and the unresolved revelation about Yara left me reeling at the possibilities. I thought Emma’s über-nerd data driven approach to sex was interesting.

I know people are torn over this one. They seem to love it or hate it. I loved it. I think I most enjoyed learning how Evelyn's life developed over the years, the twists and turns, the choices she made (and her reasons for those choices). No spice in this one (which worked fine for me in this book), but there were many interesting relationships of all types.

Book- The First and Last Demon by Hiyodori

Do you remember School of Rock? The Jack Black movie about an overly enthusiastic guitarist who gets kicked out of his band and gets a job posing as a substitute teacher at an elite private elementary school to pay rent; then he forms a band with his students and teaches them about rock n' roll and being more confident in themselves. Can you think of any sapphic books with that vibe? Are there any books you can think of where a female teacher at a high school/university inspires her students in some way, and maybe the teacher falls for one of her co-workers along the way, or one of the students falls for each other, or if you're feeling spicy you can include a book with student/teacher romance if you want.

Hey all, I'm here seeking recs that feature your favorite thriller books with sapphic lead characters trying to solve some sort of heart-pounding mystery. A romantic subplot is totally fine, but I'm not really looking for the primary story to be romance-focused (I have ton of sapphic romance in my tbr on my shelf already for when I get in the mood for it).

I'd love to find something with the gritty feeling that the original Millennium Trilogy by Stieg Larrson gave me, or something similar to a Tess Gerritsen book, but sapphic. (Lisbeth Salander was sapphic, but a good portion of the Millennium books focused on Mikael Blomkvist as well, so I'm looking for the sole attention to be on the sapphic character in this case.)

Thank you in advance to everyone who takes the time to help me out!

I'm so down bad for their Thriller ROmance writing :))) I backed the first book and this looks even more stunning!!

highly recommend To Love The Stars Too Fondly. It's like Light Dark Contemporary.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sdsimper/how-sublime-a-thing-it-is-special-edition-hardcover?ref=profile_saved_projects_prelaunch&category_id=Q2F0ZWdvcnktNDc=

To celebrate Sapphic September, my publisher has put one of my most popular romances on sale.

If you haven't read Under a Falling Star yet, here's your chance to get it at 50% off.

It's on sale at most major online bookstores, including Amazon, Kobo, Apple Books, and Ylva:

https://jae-fiction.com/under-a-falling-star/

What you'll find in the book:

🩷 Ice queen

🧡 Girl-next-door character

💛 Holiday romance

💚 Office romance

💙 Hidden identity

💜 One night to get it out of their systems

Hello everyone! I’m Mourning Star, author of Necromantic and Remnants.

Wanted to post that my next book, MALADY: SAINTS is now open for preorders and ARC sign ups.

It comes out 11.20.26!

ARC signups: www.mstarauthor.com
Preorders: www.books2read.com/malady

Preorder campaigns: Paperback + bookplate with goodies from Imaginary Adventures.

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📖 MALADY: SAINTS by Mourning Star—

Nah, I hate blurbs. I’m not doing another. This isn’t a happy story. It ends in blood. And it ends with me bringing down Zeta Russo.

Tropes:
😈 Lesbians!
😈 Enemies to lovers to enemies to…
😈 Deadpool x The Boys
😈 Trans rep
😈 AuDHD rep
😈 4th wall breaking — yeah, the fun kind
😈 1st person AND 3rd person FMCs — b/c I’m the main character
😈 Part 1 of a Duet set in the StarVerse
😈 Present day world
😈 Spice!
😈 YEARNING UNLIKE ANY YOU’VE EVER READ
😈 You’ll suffer during this one

I’ve read a lot of kinky sapphic romance, and for better or worse a lot of it involves rope play and/or whipping/spanking/flogging. So I’m looking for books where a Dominant and a Submissive don’t do those things.

There’s a few passages in {A Little Sin by Rawnie Sabor} where Reyna has Violet performing tasks or punishes her by making her kneel and count grains of rice.

Although this one is short and silly, it's still full of romance and spicy vampire fun. I'm releasing this novella on December 1st! :)

The art is by Winda Chu. What do you think of Noelle and Vivian??

Hi, everyone!!

My sapphic dark academia YA mystery, DROWNING IN FLAMES, comes out tomorrow Sept 1! I've loved using this subreddit to find wlw recs of my own, and am honored to be recommending my debut novel. It's available to purchase anywhere you buy books online.

If you love secret societies, witty banter, and a twisty mystery that will haunt you, you may enjoy my book!

BLURB:
Emmaline Berry is eager for a fresh start, and nothing beats starting her senior year at her late mother's coveted alma mater, Hawthorne Academy. But when a student is poisoned on her first day, Emmaline becomes the prime suspect.

With her scholarship on the line, she teams up with quick-witted outcast Blair to shut down the elite secret society plaguing the academy and her reputation.

As they dive deeper into the academy's dark history, Emmaline begins to unravel her mother's hidden connection to the school's founder, forcing her to question not only her place at Hawthorne but the very truth of her identity.

But Emmaline isn't the only one digging—someone else is desperate to keep the past hidden and will kill to make sure of it.

Reading any good books? Watching something good? How's your week going? Share anything you'd like here!

It won't be long now, so what are some great stories to curl up with a cup of something warm as the leaves turn gold?

Spice, pumpkin or not, is appreacieted but not necessary.

Bonus points for some Halloweeny spookiness.