Bloom Town: Genesis Review — Is It Worth Reading?

Bloom Town: Genesis by Ally North book cover

Verdict: A sweeping, explicit sapphic western about a preacher’s daughter kidnapped from a train by a female outlaw — enormously beloved, genuinely rough around the craft edges, and it ends on a cliffhanger. Best for: Readers who want a captive-to-lover romance with real heat and a religious-trauma arc, and who are willing to start book … Read more

Backwards to Oregon Review — Is It Worth Reading?

Backwards to Oregon book cover

Updated on October 7, 2026 Verdict: An Oregon Trail marriage-of-convenience romance between a woman who has lived as a man for years and a former brothel worker with a young daughter — one of the most loved sapphic historicals ever written, held back only by its length and a villain subplot some readers find heavy-handed. … Read more