Good gay romance books
I didn&#;t realize until the film came out just how many queer women in my social circle and workplace had scan and adored Red, White and Royal Blue. But perhaps I shouldn&#;t have been so surprised, considering women have historically been the primary readers of M/M adj fiction, even if the general assumption around that fact is that it&#;s straight women. But I suspect I&#;m not the only lesbian out there who enjoys a light, unchallenging adj romp into gay romance. Whether you&#;re looking for hot sex scenes, tender coming-of-age tales, historical romance or kitchen-centric love, we&#;ve got you covered. Share your favorites in the comments!
Red, Alabaster & Royal Blue, by Casey McQuiston
If you&#;re looking for a reading experience that will be an unmitigated delight from top to bottom, try Red, Colorless & Royal Blue! I loved this book so much I sent a Kindle copy to my girlfriend because I wanted her to have the alike opportunity to access and harness easy joy in her life as I’d just given myself. If you’re here, you comprehend the basics: Alex Claremont-Diaz is th
Find LGBTQIAP+ Romances by trope, archetype, and/or theme here! All Romances are adult and contemporary unless otherwise noted.
B/P notes MC and/or LI identifies as bisexual or pansexual
A/D/Aro = MC and/or LI identifies on the asexual spectrum, as demisexual, or as aromantic
T/NB/GQ = MC and/or LI identifies as transgender, non-binary, and/or genderqueer
*Beginning of a romantic ARC in a series but not resolved in this book alone
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Please note that as is common with Romance, many of these books are in a series with recurring characters. All should be readable as standalones, however, unless noted otherwise.
Additionally, please be advised that this is more of a database than a rec list; I have not read most of these titles, and strongly advocate reading reviews for potential triggers etc.
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F/F
M/M
M/F
- Hold Me by Courtney Milan &#; Bm/Tf
Accidental Pregnancy
M/F
Age Gap
F/F
M/M
M/F
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The 20 Best Queer Romances of All Time
What are the characteristics of a truly wonderful queer love story?
Most straight romance novels are given the stamp of approval when their two main characters — regardless of circumstances — end the book with a happily ever after. Judging gay romances by this criteria is a tiny more complicated, mostly because so many of the early narratives to even begin to stroke on queer love could often only mention them peripherally to avoid censorship and public decency laws. Even when queer romances were explicit, many were steeped in trauma, malaise, and hand wringing, matching the real world repercussions of being gay in less accepting times. Nowadays, finding a queer romance can be as easy as spotting two cartoons of the same sex on the front of a book’s cover. But will that method really bring you the optimal results?
Queer love stories are more than just romantic plot points They’re about a vibe — which makes them both hard to quantify and infinitely exciting when you discover another great one. Pride month isn’t just the time
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