Verdict: Three butch/femme novellas from three Bold Strokes authors, with one story nearly every reader loves and two that split the room, held back by novella-length romances that race to “I love you” faster than some readers can follow. Best for: Readers who want to sample three different takes on butch/femme in one sitting, who … Read more
Verdict: A warm, funny butch/femme “cuffing season” romance with real chemistry, a scene-stealing five-year-old and co-writing so seamless readers can’t find the join, held back by a late-book breakup built on a secret that many readers found contrived. Best for: Readers who love a relationship-of-convenience setup, a butch single mom and a kid who matters … Read more
Verdict: A gentle, sunlit Provincetown romance with a soft butch artist, a single-mom chef and an eight-year-old who steals every scene, held back by a heroine a large share of readers found hard to like and a chemistry that plenty of them never quite felt. Best for: Readers who want a low-angst, grown-up butch/femme romance … Read more