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Romance Lgbtq+ Lesbian Books

Books selected for readers looking for romance lgbtq+ lesbian books.

31 booksApril 2, 2026

Part of 470+ tracked lists·2 crossover shelves·125% reader overlap with Romance Lgbtq+ General Books

1. Like in Love With You
Emma R. Alban
Fits this list for its focus on romance.
Shelf signal: Regency Romance
2. Love Burns Bright
Radclyffe, Rebekah Weatherspoon
Fits this list for its focus on lesbian and romance.
Shelf signal: Romance Erotica
3. One Last Stop
Casey McQuiston
Included for strong romance alignment with this romance lgbtq+ lesbian list.
Shelf signal: Bisexual Romance
4. Sunburn
Chloe Michelle Howarth
Included for strong book club alignment with this romance lgbtq+ lesbian list.
Shelf signal: Contemporary Irish Fiction
5. Delilah Green Doesn't Care
Ashley Herring Blake
Included for strong contemporary alignment with this romance lgbtq+ lesbian list.
Shelf signal: Lesbian Romance
6. Lady Like
Mackenzi Lee
Fits this list for its focus on romance.
Shelf signal: Regency Romance
7. Time and Tide
J.M. Frey
Included for strong romance alignment with this romance lgbtq+ lesbian list.
Shelf signal: Lesbian Romance
8. Nearly Roadkill
Kate Bornstein, Caitlin Sullivan
Fits this list for its focus on romance.
Shelf signal: Transgender Erotica
9. The Next Chapter
Camille Kellogg
Included for strong romance alignment with this romance lgbtq+ lesbian list.
Shelf signal: Lesbian Romance
10. Rules for Ghosting
Shelly Jay Shore
Fits this list for its focus on romance.
Shelf signal: YA Romance - LGBTQ+
11. The Secret Crush Book Club
Karmen Lee, Angel Pean
Included for strong small alignment with this romance lgbtq+ lesbian list.
Shelf signal: Lesbian Romance
12. The Ride of Her Life
Jennifer Dugan, Lindsey Dorcus
Included for strong lgbtq alignment with this romance lgbtq+ lesbian list.
Shelf signal: Bisexual Romance
13. A Place for US
Patricia Grayhall, Abby Craden
Included for strong romance alignment with this romance lgbtq+ lesbian list.
Shelf signal: Lesbian Romance
14. Under the Whispering Door
Tj Klune, T.J. Klune
Included for strong book club alignment with this romance lgbtq+ lesbian list.
Shelf signal: Lesbian Romance
15. Last Night at the Telegraph Club
Malinda Lo
Fits this list for its focus on romance.
Shelf signal: Asian American YA
16. Gwen & Art Are Not in Love
Lex Croucher
Included for strong queer alignment with this romance lgbtq+ lesbian list.
Shelf signal: Lesbian Romance
17. Cosmic Love at the Multiverse Hair Salon
Annie Mare, Mia Hutchinson-Shaw
Included for strong lgbt alignment with this romance lgbtq+ lesbian list.
Shelf signal: Lesbian Romance
18. Where There's Room for US
Hayley Kiyoko
Included for strong historical alignment with this romance lgbtq+ lesbian list.
Shelf signal: Lesbian Romance
19. Kitty St. Clair's Last Dance
Sarah Naughton, Kate Robb
Included for strong good alignment with this romance lgbtq+ lesbian list.
Shelf signal: Romantic Comedy
20. A Banh Mi for Two
Trinity Nguyen
Fits this list for its focus on romance.
Shelf signal: Asian American YA
21. Girlcrush
Florence Given, Tanya Reynolds
Strong fit for this romance lgbtq+ lesbian list in the lgbtq+ romance lane.
Shelf signal: LGBTQ+ Romance
22. By Any Other Name
James Meunier, Erin Cotter
Included for strong queer alignment with this romance lgbtq+ lesbian list.
Shelf signal: Theater & Musicals for Teens
23. Milktooth
Jaime Burnet
Included for strong queer alignment with this romance lgbtq+ lesbian list.
Shelf signal: Lesbian Romance
24. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
Anaïs Flogny
Included for strong contemporary alignment with this romance lgbtq+ lesbian list.
Shelf signal: Gay Romance