Verdict: A long, warm, deeply satisfying roommates-to-lovers slow burn with no third-act breakup and an ending that makes readers cry, held back by typos and a length that could lose a hundred pages without losing anything that matters. Best for: Readers who want to live inside a slow burn for 500 pages, who value communication … Read more
Verdict: A short, silly, sexy enemies-to-lovers romance: Boston yoga-studio owner Sutton Kay gets a new landlord, Tuesday Grímsdóttir, who is putting a CrossFit gym in downstairs and is rude, loud and very, very ripped. Fans love the banter, the heat and the diverse cast; others could not get past Tuesday’s early behaviour or the sudden … Read more
Verdict: A hot, fast, kinky Pride novella: Penelope Harkness, a plus-size drag king with ADHD, is adrift after losing her Domme of five years when she tumbles into bed with Christine, a newly out career woman at her first Pride. Readers love the chemistry, the representation and Christine’s friendship with Will; others could not connect, … Read more
Verdict: A hot, busy series instalment: Harley Marie Davidson, a programmer with ADHD who cannot say no to anyone, hires former high-school classmate Shiloh Styles to organize her chaotic life, while Jazmine and Dakota get a storyline of their own. WeHo fans love the returning cast and the heat; a few readers mention editing errors … Read more
Verdict: A warm, funny slice-of-life romance: autistic librarian Adrienne Stecher, who spends weekends with her beloved grandfather, is waging war on the neighbourhood peacocks when she accidentally soaks Casey Knight, a neighbour who adores the birds and is torn about her future. Readers praise the representation, the support system and the humour; a few felt … Read more
Verdict: A warm, funny Christmas friends-to-lovers romance: Stella Jackson’s family heads to the cosy town of Bellsford for two weeks, her parents secretly divorcing, and her childhood best friend Abigail, closeted and heartbroken after a semester abroad, comes too and ends up sharing Stella’s bed. Readers love the cosiness, the large cast and matchmaking little … Read more
Verdict: A short, spicy fae novella with big ideas: curious mortal Janet ventures into the Golden Apple, a club run by fae Dommes, and falls for Cliodhna, Queen of the Banshees, in a sapphic retelling of Tam Lin. Readers enjoy the heat and the Irish mythology; many felt the plot arrived too late and too … Read more
Verdict: A raw, spicy and messy sapphic story set in Toronto: Amy Love, an autistic Brit who uses sex to keep people at arm’s length, keeps colliding with anxious redhead Laura, the first woman she wants to stop making mistakes for. Readers praise the authentic neurodivergent perspective and heat; be warned it ends on a … Read more
Verdict: A cosy, low-angst roommates-to-lovers romance: firefighter Robyn Moore, a self-declared lothario since her father’s death, and her artist roommate of four years, Lexi Lynch, find their friendship catching fire after a fake date and a struggling art career bring them closer. Readers love the relatable ADHD representation and the gentle care; some found it … Read more