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New Favourite Badge + 12 New Books
Published about 2 months ago • 4 min read
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Hello Reader,
Today is a beautiful day for books. But then again I say that every day. I am pretty solidly hooked on sapphic fiction and that will be a surprise to no one, I am sure.
But today is a little cool because we have new releases as well as reviews. And that brings a tide of new book options. Yay.
We have two new reviews this week and one of them got a favourite badge, putting it in the highly recommended category.
Still on reviews, the books cover a once in a lifetime romance and a second chance romance. Which do you prefer? Why choose? Read both!
Patrons got a new poll this week which means we are also sharing the results of the last poll with them.
There are a lot of books this week so I am going to keep this short.
Have a beautiful Sunday and a super big shoutout to our Patrons. You all keep me doing this
Sheena
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These are the latest reviews from TheLesbianReview.com - click on the cover or title of the book to read the full review. The great thing about reviews is that we read books and share ones we like, upping the chances of you finding only the best books out there.
The Gravity of Her Love by Skye Von Triessen is an emotional journey that highlights the power of a once in a lifetime love
From our review: “Abby Craden's performance is spectacular! Her ability to convey the heart-wrenching emotions woven throughout the story is unmatched.”
Didn't See That Coming by Alaina Erdell is a beautiful second-chance romance with a setting that feels like a character in its own right.
From our review: “From the very first moment, I was swept into Allison and Rebecca’s orbit, their complexities, their chemistry, and the journey they take together.”
Two women wrestle with hardships from their past, their shared journey hints at the promise of something more if their past issues and outside forces don’t drive them apart first.
Title: Your Priceless Advice
Author: Celeste Castro
Release date: 11 August 2026
Publisher: NineStar Press
Genre and Tropes: Contemporary, romance, sapphic, soulmates, small town, conflict of interest, workplace romance, social justice, school setting, BIPOC, mental health rep
"There are some kinds of broken you recognize instinctively - because you're holding the same shape inside yourself."
Title: Under The Paper Moon
Author: Aya Canicosa
Release date: 5 June 2026
Publisher: Indie Author - Aya Canicosa
Genre and Tropes: Sapphic romance, opposites attract, emotional roller coaster, slow burn, control x chaos, right person wrong time, all in or walk away
She saved a billionaire. A PR strategist saw leverage.
Title: Unaccounted For
Author: A E Dooland
Release date: 28 May 2026
Publisher: A E Dooland
Genre and Tropes: opposites attract, slow burn, after 40s romance, fake dating, found family, corporate femme x rugged rescuer, only one tent, billionaire
Genre and Tropes: Sapphic Sci-Fi Romance, Slow Burn, Found Family, Fish Out of Water, Forced Proximity, Grumpy/Sunshine, Touch Her and Die, Hurt/Comfort, Oblivious to Love, Pining, 1980s Nostalgia, Space Opera, Interspecies Romance, Guaranteed HEA
From the queen of genre-bending speculative fiction, comes the newest Sauútiverse offering, a mystery like no other, where the investigator is not a detective, but a sound scientist.
Title: Crimson in Quietus
Author: Eugen Bacon
Release date: 1 September 2026
Publisher: Meerkat Press
Genre and Tropes: Afrofuture, Science Fiction, Mystery/Crime, Lesbian Protagonist
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