r/sapphicbooks

Super excited about your current read? Or very displeased? Let's talk about it!

To preface, I absolutely adore the Court of Chains books and am very excited for this one. Kiss of Seduction was a very hard book for me to read as depictions of >!sexual violence!< really upset me. That being said I thought it was handled beautifully and it’s a testament to Sabor’s writing that I still fell in love with the series.

I saw on her website there is a content warning for >!graphic on page attempted rape!< for this book and I just want to be prepared before getting the audiobook. Can someone let me know where in the book it happens so I can prepare myself and skip a few passages if needed? Otherwise I think my anxiety over when it’s coming will ruin my first read through.

Thanks so much!!

I almost exclusively read MM books.

I really want to read and like sapphic books, but I struggle to find ones where I feel the characters have depth and real romantic chemistry, but I know they exist! 

I'm a sucker for a bi/gay-awakening but that is not a need, feel free to share anything though, fantasy, paranormal, horror, dark, slow burn etc

Some MM favorites/recents for plot/character inspo

• Half Drawn Boy by Suki Fleet

• Captive Prince series by CS Pacat

• Marshals by Mary Calmes

• Don't Let the Forest In and Hazelthorn by CG Drew's

• You Weren't Meant To Be Human by Andrew White

• Monstrous by Lily Mayne

To clarify I have read sapphic books before and enjoyed them, just not lately. For example

• Rules for Fake Girlfriends by Reagan Revord

• A Dark and Drowning Tide by Allison Saft

• Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo

• Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan

• The Dead and the Dark by Courtney Gould

• Written in the Stars by Alexandra Bellefleur

Edited: Thanks everyone for all the great recommendations! Anyone have anything that isn't historical/contemporary and maybe a little darker? Think morally grey, serial killer, body horror etc. Would love the vibes of some of the mm books just with female characters!

i want a book where either one or both of the characters are terribly yearning for the other. i dont want it to be short and preferably id love a slow burn where the character realises they like the other with an "oh" moment

Hello, everyone. I’m looking for any sort of sapphic books as long as they fulfill these requirements.
Fantasy setting with some sort of powers. Mainly historical but I don’t mind modern either.
The women are powerful and strong, specifically the strongest people in their world.

That’s all!

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I just finished The Girl Who Bit Me by Valerie Hunter. I loved it. I also read and loved Annie on my mind by Nancy Garden. Both titles have me questioning myself and my best friend’s relationship and if its something more. I felt I could relate to both titles. My friend had a messed up childhood and is very shy and quiet so any character like that the better. If a character has ADHD thats also great. We are long distance right now and it’s killing me and my thoughts!

I’m pretty new to romantasy. I like historical fiction, gothic themes and contemporary genres too.Preferably characters in their early 20’s or 30’s.

Thanks!

I’m looking for a second-chance romance novel where the main characters used to love each other but got separated for some reason.

Hi! I’m looking for sapphic/lesbian romance books with an amnesia + second chance trope.
I’m especially looking for stories where two women were already in a relationship or married, they separated, and then one of them loses her memory. I love when the other woman stays by her side and they slowly fall in love again.
I’m looking for adult, contemporary romance, preferably long books. I don’t want fantasy, historical, YA, or mystery/suspense where the romance isn’t the main focus.

I know there's been a lot of discussion about how it seems like a lot of books on Kindle Unlimited these days are pretty clearly written by AI. I agree that it can get a bit dicey to claim that an author is AI, especially if they're a newer author who may not have an established presence yet, or may prefer to write under a pen name.

So- who are some KU authors, especially newer authors, who are most definitely humans who are writing their books without AI? I would love to seek them out!

So I read the payback’s is a witch series and I really enjoyed it!
Like I wanted to eat that book it was so whimsical
I wanna read more witchy rom coms!

I have been really wanting to make a list of authors to watch for on Amazon with AI. This is taking away from small authors who are self published. If anyone has anything add please do.
Also please correct me if I’m wrong.

1. Aurora North
2. Monica Benetez
3. Iris Blythe Grey

I’m looking for a true best-friends-to-lovers book where the characters are already best friends from the very beginning and gradually realize they’re in love. I don’t want: strangers → friends → lovers second-chance romance characters meeting for the first time I want them to already have that deep friendship, inside jokes, comfort, and familiarity, and then have the relationship naturally turn romantic. Basically, I’m looking for a warm, fluffy, cozy read that makes me smile and gives me all the “oh, they’re so in love with each other” feelings. Please recommend me your favorites!

Well it's just one chapter. I wanted to share it with you guys and get to know your thoughts on it. Do give it a read and let me know how you guys like it! Happy Reading! :))

Hi Reddit! I got some great recommendations on my last post, so I’m back for more.

I’m looking for a sapphic/F/F romance featuring a mermaid or siren as a central character.

My favorite pairings would be:

- Siren × pirate

- Siren × siren

- Siren × human

I’m really looking for a proper romance, not just a side character who happens to be a mermaid.

And I’d love a bit of spice!

I’m open to fantasy, romantasy, dark fantasy, etc. If you have any recs

even if they don’t tick every single box—I’m all ears! Thaaanks!

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