Under Construction (By Design #2) by J.A. Armstrong

GENRE: Lesbian Romance

The relationship between Jameson and Candace continues to grow in the second By Design novel. I really love good series that develop the characters and their relationships and this one does not disappoint. Is everything rainbows and sunshine in all the relationships? No. That is what makes it real. The growing as a family is what this series seems to be about and it makes it awesome.

The Girl at the End of the World by Richard Levesque

GENRE: YA Dystopian

It was a good dystopian fiction. I like how the female was a very strong protagonist. Most fifteen year olds I know would not survive so it seemed a bit unrealistic in that was because she was not a prepper family. That did not distract from the story though. It was well paced and had a good flow. It was a stand alone novel not part of a series and sometimes we need those in our reading lives.

Georgia Peaches and other Forbidden Fruit by Jaye Robin Brown

GENRE: YA, Lesbian Romance, Coming Out/Coming of Age

This book was randomly found by my wife who does not read lesbian fiction but she suggested it to me. We live in Georgia so it was really a no brainer. The struggle to come out in the South is real for most kids. This is not the most accepting region especially when you throw religeon into the mix. Brown did an amazing job of showing that struggle in a funny and compassionate way. Her characters were amazing and their relationships did not seem contrived. Everything developed as it should. It was an well written and thought out coming of age/coming out book that left me wanting more. I even messeged the author and asked if there would be more. So, obviously, I highly recommend this book. Also it is YA so safe for younger people.

By Design (By Design #1) by J.A. Armstrong

GENRE: Lesbian Romance

This kept showing up on my Kindle Unlimited suggestions. I am not so into the political thing so I stayed away. That is until I was a online question and answer session with the author and decided to check them out. Now I am hooked. I love the characters. They are real and have a sense of humor. Some of the snarkiness of the dialogue just makes me laugh out loud. Needless to say I plan to read more.

Towers Falling by Jewell Parker Rhodes

GENRE: Children/YA Historical Fiction

As a person who felt the impact of 9/11 and a teacher I think this book gave a very good perspective. It still amazes me that the kids I teach do not know like before this. They think of it like I did Pearl Harbor. Still we can not shelter them just because it will open wounds in us. The new generations deserve to know.

Marmalade Martini by Julie Forester

GENRE: Lesbian Romance

An excellent debut novel. The story had a nice flow and the characters were very believable. I really enjoyed the way the story developed with some twists and turns just like in real life. Jamie is a little like all of us, or if you are one of those perfect people you have a friend like her. She deserves to have good things happen to her and you are overjoyed when it does. You also want to punch anyone who mistreats her. I hope to see a follow up novel soon.

Villians Don't Date Heroes by Mia Archer

GENRE: Lesbian Romance, Superheroes

As a former comic book geek this story drew me in. I have read other books by this author and they were great in their sweet simplicity. This was a bit more complicated. I loved Night Terror she was the perfect villian but her main love interest seemed a bit blah. Iwould have liked to see more verbal and mental sparring. That said I did enjoy this book and will read the next one. The uniqueness of it is a draw in itself.

Remember Me by Noelle Winters

GENRE: Lesbian Romance, Mystery

Noelle Winters does a good job creating a sense of suspense in [Remember Me]. The plot centers around Katy who's daughter was kidnapped three years ago. Suddenly the case is refreshed by a picture of her daughter being sent to her. The FBI sends Alex to liason with local law enforcement and the family on this case that her father originally worked. These two broken women find friendship and hope within each other.

The plot of this takes some unexpected twists. The romance is there but not the main focus. It was a really quick read with developed characters and a very steady pace.

Swipe Right by Mia Archer

GENRE: YA, LGBTQ, Coming Out

This is a well written and sweet coming out book. The uncertainty of knowing who you are in an world that you know is not kind and accepting is captured by Archer. Eve lays low figuring just get to college and life can begin for her. The she is talked into trying a new GLBT dating app. The worst that can happen in social media does but then the best. It definately was a cute book and I really wish there were more books like this when I was a teenager.

Water Under Bridges (Pink Bean #5) by Harper Bliss

GENRE: Lesbian Romance

Harper Bliss touches on another sensitive subject in this book. It begs to question if bullies can change and can we forgive. I really like how Bliss approaches this because often kids bully because they are trying to protect themselves and can chage once away from the negative influence. It took alot of courage for the characters to do what they do in this book. I will be recommending this book.

This Foreign Affair (Pink Bean Series #4) by Harper Bliss

GENRE: Lesbian Romance

Again Harper Bliss creates amazing characters. Although this love story is not as relatable in how they meet it is still written in an amazing way. It also catches the trials and doubts of long distance relationships in a spetacular way. I really highly recommend any of this books and have made recommendations.

Everything Between Us (Pink Bean Series # 3 ) by Harper Bliss

GENRE: Lesbian Romance

I really like how Harper Bliss makes her characters real people with real flaws.  It makes her books so much more relatable. Jo's self esteem issues are something almost anyone can relate to. The community of characters in the Pink Bean series is just amazing. The romance part is pretty darn good too.

Drama Girls by Mia Archer

GENRE: YA, Lesbian Romance, Coming Out

This is the perfect book for YA. The questioning of the main characters is realistic. Also the fact that the author shows both the negative of religion and positive. Yes there are bad people out there but not all are bad. The character of Chloe is especially well written and I feel would be helpful for many young people who can relate to the situation she is in. Also no sexual content so a good starter book.

Pushing On (The EMP #3) by Ryan Westfield

GENRE: Post Apocalyptic

Westfield continues the journey of Max, Mandy, Chad, Georgia, and the kids. They encounter people who aren't the nicest and keep fighting to survive. Meanwhile Max's brother John and Cynthia learn more about themselves and trust both good and bad. It was a fast paced book and the ending left me hanging so the next one is in queue.

Lightning Strykes (WeHo #10) by Sherryl D. Hancock

GENRE: Lesbian Romance

As usual I loved the characters and their chemisty. Hancock does an amazing job. Still curious what happened to Katrina though. Maybe it will be addressed in the next book. Usually Hancock does not seem to name the character without closure even if it is in another book. Also don't think we have seen the last or Lauren. That is one of the amazing things about these books is that they just roll from one to the next without effort. Even the non lesbian books flow with these. All the books are connected with amazing characters. Next please!