Lesbian romance reviews.
A 'novella' about an established couple rekindling their sex life over Christmas. That concept, combined with the nonsensical title, didn't bode well, but actually it's totally fun and readable. The couple have a competition to see who can make the other one come the most over the 12 days of Christmas, with some convoluted extra … Continue reading Mistletoe Mishap by Siri Caldwell
In which our main character is self obsessed and relatively unlikable, but seems to be lovable none-the-less. I had thought she would go on a journey of self discovery and redemption, and was quite intrigued at the bravery of it, but no, that is all left to the future. Another American book in which a … Continue reading Visiting Hours by Tagan Shepard
Uptight Olympic skier recovering from career-threatening injury meets ageing (30!), party-loving Olympic snowboarder. Skier has amazing eyes and nice strong legs. Snowboarder has amazing abs. Snowboarder has matured into a responsible adult, if only the socially inept skier would realise it. Skier has minimal personality, but the snowboarder doesn't ever seem to realise that (she … Continue reading Edge of Glory by Rachel Spangler
Surf, good coffee, Californian sun, cute pets, and a touch of Hollywood glamour. What's not to like on a cold November's evening? Woman A is an aspiring screen writer with anxiety issues and woman B is a successful hotshot screen writer with working too hard issues. Woman A works for Woman B. Woman B's ex … Continue reading Eyes Like Those by Melissa Brayden
In which two women meet after 17 years and attempt to relive the passion of their shared first love. The sex is mediocre and they're both embittered and set in their ways after 15 years of loneliness, but persevere with couples counselling before eventually realising they've grown apart and calling it a day. KIDDING!! Two … Continue reading Twice in a Lifetime by Clare Lydon
There appears to be a genre best described as "Australian heroine's sister dies, leaving behind a young child, forcing our heroine to rethink her life’s purpose and find love". This book falls nicely in this genre, joining another good book (thankfully by a different author), All the Little Moments by G Benson, which I was … Continue reading Echo Point by Virginia Hale
Pride and Prejudice modern lesbian self-published rewrite. Romance of the they-hate-each-other-so-much-at-the-beginning-they-must-end-up-together-at-the-end variety. Writing of the surely-if-i-copy-someone-elses-tried-and-tested-formula-i-cant-lose variety. Well... we've all seen enough amateur Shakespeare plays to know that isn't necessarily true. That said, if you loved the original, you will get something out of this adaptation. Begins badly, and by 'begins' I mean I dragged … Continue reading The Story of Lizzie and Darcy by Grace Watson
Fading pop star returns home to small town life with nothing but her millions and her trusty guitar and falls in love with a straightforward, small-town woman and associated kittens, puppies, irreverent drinking buddies and the Magic of Small Town Life. Ditches over-sexualised pop star career (well, she is over 30) and becomes authentic independent … Continue reading Perfect Rhythm by Jae
Assistant Chief Medical Examiner meets Injured Ex-surgeon looking to put her life back together. Assistant Chief ME has heartbreak in her past and has vowed not to love again. Ex-surgeon isn't looking to settle down. Icy heart melts, while uncommitted heart commits. Readable nonsense. It's in Radlyffe's First Responders series, and the first of them … Continue reading Heart Stop by Radclyffe
If you like your romances light and fluffy without a hint of angst, avoid at all costs. If, however, you like some meaty bits of character development, some sense that the women's sex lives are related to their emotional lives, and a loooong love story, this is for you! Kris and Sam are both serving … Continue reading The Long Way Home by Roslyn Bane
In which a hotshot homicide detective and a hotshot FBI agent both turn their backs on their previous hotshot existences to go back to small town life, just in time for a series of murders to break out. I spent some of the book wondering if the murders were a result of them coming to … Continue reading Sawmill Springs by Geri Hill
Political investigator (Woman A) is hired to check out a squeaky clean senator - is he actually a murderer with dastardly political ambition? Falling for the senator's estranged wife is naturally going to cause upset, rage, attempted murder, etc but who can stop the dumb ol' path of true love with such pesky minor concerns … Continue reading Dust by Ann McMan
She Sighed! 