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2023 GOLDIE NOMINEES
The 2023 Goldie Nominees are listed below. These lists will be updated at least once a week. Please be patient. Updating is a manual process.
Ann Bannon
| Title | Author | Publisher | Purchase |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80% Done With Straight Girls | Mari SanGiovanni | Bywater Books | Buy |
| A Belief in Her | Barbara Valletto | Flashpoint Publications | Buy |
| A Spark In The Air | Dena Blake | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| A Whisper of Solace | Milena McKay | Self-published | Buy |
| Almost Perfect | Tagan Shepherd | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Awakening Souls: A Tale of Love Recovered | Angie K. Love | Self-published | Buy |
| Beyond Any Experience | Ann E. Terpstra | NineStar Press | Buy |
| Broken Beyond Repair | Emily Banting | Sapphfic Publishing | Buy |
| Caught Inside | Lynette Beers | Flashpoint Publications | Buy |
| Christmas Mouse | Rachel Spangler | Brisk Press | Buy |
| Covenant of Queens: Imperial Rand #3 | Silvia Shaw | Self-published | Buy |
| Cupid is a Cat | Lise Gold | Lise Gold Books | Buy |
| Dead Letters from Paradise | Ann McMan | Bywater Books | Buy |
| Defending Jessica | Benna Bos | Flashpoint Publications | Buy |
| Delafield | Katherine V. Forrest | Spinsters Ink | Buy |
| Devil's Advocate | TB Markinson and Miranda MacLeod | Self-published | Buy |
| Embracing the Moon | Jeannie Levig | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Endurance | Elaine Burns | Mindancer Press/Bedazzled Ink | Buy |
| Everybody Needs a Hero | KC Luck | KC Luck Media | Buy |
| Falling For Who | Erica Lee | Self-published | Buy |
| Fighting for Eve | Jourdyn Kelly | Jaded Angels LLC | Buy |
| Fire, Water, and Rock | Alaina Erdell | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Fit for Duty | KA Kron | she said books (Imprint of Lethe Press) | Buy |
| Full Circle | Susan X. Meagher | Brisk Press | Buy |
| Heartstrings | Rachel Spangler | Brisk Press | Buy |
| If I Don't Ask | E. J. Noyes | Bella Books | Buy |
| In the Mirror | Lise Gold, Madeleine Taylor | Lise Gold Books | Buy |
| Jawbreaker | Max Ellendale | Max Ellendale Publishing | Buy |
| Just a Touch Away | Jae | Ylva Publishing | Buy |
| New Brighton | Helen Trevorrow | Red Dog Press | Buy |
| No Strings | Lucy Bexley | Self-published | Buy |
| Observations on the Danger of Female Curiosity | Suzanne Moss | Aesculus Books | Buy |
| Once a Month | Nicole Pyland | Self-published | Buy |
| Orphan’s Cry (Sing For Me: Book 1) | Jaymie Wagner | JMS Books | Buy |
| Pivot: A Novel | Anna Pulley | Self-published | Buy |
| Plain English | Rachel Spangler | Bywater Books | Buy |
| Pride Festival | Nicole Pyland | Self-published | Buy |
| Purposefully Accidental | G Benson | Self-published | Buy |
| Rescuing Hearts | Ruby Scott | D&V Publishing | Buy |
| Shay's Gamble | Amber Perez | Self-published | Buy |
| Sigrid & Elyn | Edale Lane | Past and Prologue Press | Buy |
| Silent Service | Judy M. Kerr | Launch Point Press | Buy |
| Sister LIberty | Gregory Hill | Daisy Dog Press | Buy |
| Something Between Us | Kristina Rivers | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Still | R. Cane | Self-published | Buy |
| Surviving Christmas with the Family | Hartley Blaze | Flashpoint Publications | Buy |
| That Dickinson Girl | Joan Koster | Tidal Waters Press | Buy |
| The Barrens | Kurt Johnson & Ellie Johnson | Arcade - Skyhorse | Buy |
| The Block Party | Nicole Pyland | Self-published | Buy |
| The Fireworks | Nicole Pyland | Self-published | Buy |
| The Forever and The Now | KJ | Self-published | Buy |
| The Forever Factor | Melissa Brayden | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| The Forgotten Realms: Imperial Rand #2 | Silvia Shaw | Self-published | Buy |
| The Frenemy Zone | Yolanda Wallace | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| The Last Lavender Sister | Melissa Brayden | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| The Misperception | Nicole Pyland | Self-published | Buy |
| The New Shore | Caren J. Werlinger | Corgyn Publishing | Buy |
| The Probability Of Love | Dena Blake | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| The Ruiner | M.A. Marino | Max Ellendale Publishing | Buy |
| The Santorini Setup | Becky Bohan | NanBec Books | Buy |
| The Sweet Escape | Nicole Pyland | Self-published | Buy |
| The Touch of Her Voice | Sara Scott | Word Craft LLC | Buy |
| The Valkyrie's Daughter | Tiana Warner | Entangled Teen | Buy |
| The Wait is Over | Nicole Pyland | Self-published | Buy |
| The Writing on the Wall | Nicole Pyland | Self-published | Buy |
| Timber Falls | Gerri Hill | Bella Books | Buy |
| Truth and Measure | Roslyn Sinclair | Ylva Publishing | Buy |
| Walks with Spirits | Edale Lane | Past and Prologue Press | Buy |
| Whereabouts Unknown | Meredith Doench | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Wicked Girls | Kinsey Leigh & Cara Malone | Self-published | Buy |
Audiobook Narrator
| Title | Narrator | Publisher | Purchase |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Long Way to Fall | Lula Larkin | ACX titles available on Audible | Buy |
| A Whisper of Solace | Abby Craden | Tantor Media | Buy |
| Admissible Affair | Lois Ridge | Audible Studios | Buy |
| Almost Perfect | Lula Larkin | ACX titles available on Audible | Buy |
| Awakening Hearts: A Tale of Love Across Lifetimes | Natalia Williams | Self-published | Buy |
| Awakening Souls: A Tale of Love Recovered | Natalia Williams | Self-published | Buy |
| Can't Resist Her | Mooreghan Martin | Brilliance Audio | Buy |
| Chemistry Lessons | Abby Craden | Tantor Media | Buy |
| Cowboys and Kisses | Ann Shanks Etter | Romance and Chocolate Ink | Buy |
| Daring Duplicity | Jennifer Lewis | Audible Studios | Buy |
| Dead Letters from Paradise | Christine Williams | Susie Bright, Audible Studios | Buy |
| Dead Woman's Revenge | Rebecca Lowman | OrangeSky Audio | Buy |
| Dead Woman's Secret | Sarah Beth Pfeifer | OrangeSky Audio | Buy |
| Exclusive | Melissa Sternenberg | ACX titles available on Audible | Buy |
| Forever | Melissa Sternenberg | ACX titles available on Audible | Buy |
| Full Circle | Susan X Meagher | Brisk Press via Audible | Buy |
| If I Don't Ask | Abby Craden | Audible Studios | Buy |
| Love Bites | Paige Reisenfeld, PJ Freebourn | Lila Bruce | Buy |
| Mistakes Were Made | Quinn Riley, Stephanie Németh-Parker | St. Martin's Publishing Group (Macmillan) | Buy |
| No Rings Attached | Zara Hampton-Brown | Brilliance Audio | Buy |
| Osprey Calling | Rebecca Ballantine | Desert Palm Press | Buy |
| Royal Exposé | Amy Putt | ACX titles available on Audible | Buy |
| Schuss | Abby Craden | Audible Studios | Buy |
| The Headmistress | Abby Craden | Tantor Media | Buy |
| This Time for Me: A Memoir | Alexandra Billings | Brilliance Audio | Buy |
| Wasted | Nikki Zakocs | Pinnacle Books c/o Kensington Publishing Corp. | Buy |
| Writer's Block | Lula Larkin | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
Contemporary Romance: Short Novels
| Title | Author | Publisher | Purchase |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Spark In The Air | Dena Blake | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Back in the Saddle | Toni Draper | Desert Palm Press | Buy |
| Caught Inside | Lynette Beers | Flashpoint Publications | Buy |
| Christmas at Rainbow Falls | T.B. Markinson and Miranda MacLeod | T.B. Markinson | Buy |
| Everybody Needs a Hero | KC Luck | KC Luck Media | Buy |
| Exes and O's | Joy Argento | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Falling for Her | Geonn Cannon | Supposed Crimes | Buy |
| Forever Comes in Threes | D. Jackson Leigh | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| From Fan to Forever | Tiana Warner | Ylva Publishing | Buy |
| Glass and Stone | Renee Roman | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| How Sweet the Sound | Ann Tonnell | Desert Palm Press | Buy |
| Leveling Up | Jazzy Mitchell | Desert Palm Press | Buy |
| Low Key Love | Cheri Ritz | Bella Books | Buy |
| Mabel and Everything After | Hannah Safren | Bella Books | Buy |
| Missed Conception | Joy Argento | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Osprey Calling | Ellen Hoil | Desert Palm Press | Buy |
| Perfect Rivalry | Radclyffe | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Perks of Office | Liz Rain | Ylva Publishing | Buy |
| Reading Her | Amanda Radley | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Royal Exposé | Jenny Frame | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Slow Burn | Missouri Vaun | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Something to Talk about | Ronica Black | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Take Two | TB Markinson and Miranda MacLeod | Self-published | Buy |
| The Consequences of Falling | DDale | Self-published | Buy |
| The Probability Of Love | Dena Blake | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| The Seductress Trap | Jac Sherry | Bella Books | Buy |
| Top of the World | Jodi Payne | Tygerseye Publishing, LLC | Buy |
| Trial and Error | Carsen Taite | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Training for Love | Amanda Kabak | Bella Books | Buy |
| Truly Wanted | J.J. Hale | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
Contemporary Romance: Mid-Length Novels
| Title | Author | Publisher | Purchase |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Game of Two Hearts | Iona Kane | Self-published | Buy |
| A Haven for the Wanderer | Jenny Frame | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| A Long Way to Fall | Elle Spencer | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Almost Perfect | Tagan Shepherd | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Always | Kris Bryant | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| An Art to Love | Helena Harte | Butterworth Books | Buy |
| Awakening Souls: A Tale of Love Recovered | Angie K. Love | Self-published | Buy |
| Between Takes | CJ Birch | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Bringing Me Dreams | KG MacGregor | Bella Books | Buy |
| Camp Lost and Found | Georgia Beers | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Can't Fight Love | KC Luck | KC Luck Media | Buy |
| Cherry on Top | Georgia Beers | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Christmas Mouse | Rachel Spangler | Brisk Press | Buy |
| Cupid is a Cat | Lise Gold | Lise Gold Books | Buy |
| Fall into Me | Terri Cutshall | Write Way Publishing Company | Buy |
| Finding More | TJ Whittle | Desert Palm Press | Buy |
| Fire, Water, and Rock | Alaina Erdell | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Greener Pastures | Aurora Rey | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Guarding Evelyn | Erin Zak | Self-published | Buy |
| I Dare You to Love Me | Lori G. Matthews | Bella Books | Buy |
| indigo: Law | Adrian J. Smith | Self-published | Buy |
| Keep Her Safe | Claire Highton-Stevenson | Self Published | Buy |
| Love and Other Rare Birds | Angie Williams | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Mailboat | Cade Haddock Strong | Bella Books | Buy |
| Missed Connection | Stephanie Shea | Self-published | Buy |
| Not My Father's Daughter | D.J. Fronimos and Elke Lakey | JMS Books | Buy |
| Of Light and Love | E.V.. Bancroft | Butterworth Books | Buy |
| On a Wing and a Chair | Louise McBain | Bella Books | Buy |
| One More Chance | Tiffany E. Taylor | Painted Hearts Publishing | Buy |
| Only This Summer | Radclyffe | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Picture-Perfect Christmas | Charlotte Greene | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Pivot: A Novel | Anna Pulley | Self-published | Buy |
| Radiant | Judy Sapphire | Bella Books | Buy |
| Recliming Love | Amanda Radley | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Rescuing Hearts | Ruby Scott | D&V Publishing | Buy |
| Serendipity | Kris Bryant | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Shay's Gamble | Amber Perez | Self-published | Buy |
| She'll Steal Your Heart | Rachel Lacey | Self-published | Buy |
| Stranger on the Shore | Claire Highton-Stevenson | Self-published | Buy |
| Sugar Girl | Emma McGeown | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Take Two | Stephanie Shea | Self-published | Buy |
| The Block Party | Nicole Pyland | Self-published | Buy |
| The Fireworks | Nicole Pyland | Self-published | Buy |
| The Forever Factor | Melissa Brayden | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| The Game | Jan Gayle | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| The Last Lavender Sister | Melissa Brayden | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| The Misperception | Nicole Pyland | Self-published | Buy |
| The Roads Left Behind Us | Kat Jackson | Bella Books | Buy |
| The Sweet Escape | Nicole Pyland | Self-published | Buy |
| The Wait Is Over | Nicole Pyland | Self-published | Buy |
| The Writing on the Wall | Nicole Pyland | Self-published | Buy |
| Three's a Crowd | Kate Gavin | Bella Books | Buy |
| Where Love Leads | KC Luck | KC Luck Media | Buy |
| Who I Believe | Jamey Moody | Self-published | Buy |
| With a Twist | Georgia Beers | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
Contemporary Romance: Long Novels
| Title | Author | Publisher | Purchase |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80% Done With Straight Girls | Mari SanGiovanni | Bywater Books | Buy |
| A Whisper of Solace | Milena McKay | Self-published | Buy |
| Above all Things | Roslyn Sinclair | Ylva Publishing | Buy |
| Behind Her Eyes | Melissa Tereze | GPC Publishing | Buy |
| Beyond Any Experience | Anne E. Terpstra | NineStar Press | Buy |
| Beyond the Blue | TJ O'Shea | Bella Books | Buy |
| Birds of a Feather | Laina Villeneuve | Bella Books | Buy |
| Broken Beyond Repair | Emily Banting | Sappfic Publishing | Buy |
| Business of the Heart | Claire Forsythe | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Candle on the Water | M.A. Myers | Desert Palm Press | Buy |
| Can't Resist Her | Kianna Alexander | Montlake | Buy |
| Chemistry | Rachael Sommers | Ylva Publishing | Buy |
| Craving Cassie | Skye Rowan | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Devil's Advocate | TB Markinson and Miranda MacLeod | Self-published | Buy |
| Embracing the Moon | Jeannie Levig | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Exclusive | Melissa Brayden | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Fighting for Eve | Jourdyn Kelly | Jaded Angels LLC | Buy |
| For the Long Run | Cheyenne Blue | Ylva Publishing | Buy |
| Forever | Kris Bryant | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Full Circle | Susan X. Meagher | Brisk Press | Buy |
| Hard Pressed | Aurora Rey | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Heartstrings | Rachel Spangler | Brisk Press | Buy |
| Her Royal Happiness | Lola Keeley | Ylva Publishing | Buy |
| If I Don't Ask | E. J. Noyes | Bella Books | Buy |
| In the Mirror | Lise Gold, Madeleine Taylor | Lise Gold Books | Buy |
| Just a Touch Away | Jae | Ylva Publishing | Buy |
| Louder Than Words | Lisa Elliot | Self-published | Buy |
| Never Again | Teresa Purkis | Self-published | Buy |
| No Rings Attached | Rachel Lacey | Montlake | Buy |
| No Strings | Lucy Bexley | Self-published | Buy |
| Oh My Stars | S-Jay Hart | Self-published | Buy |
| Over the Moon with You | Jaime Clevenger | Bella Books | Buy |
| Paris Rules | Jaime Maddox | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Plain English | Rachel Spangler | Bywater Books | Buy |
| Playing Love's Refrain | Lesley Davis | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Purposefully Accidental | G Benson | Self-published | Buy |
| Sol Cycle | Kimberly Cooper Griffin | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Something Between Us | Krystina Rivers | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Something's Different | Quinn Ivins | Ylva Publishing | Buy |
| Strong Force | René Roberts | Bella Books | Buy |
| Ten Days in May | Tracey Richardson | Bella Books | Buy |
| The Hummingbird Sanctuary | Erin Zak | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| The Rules of Forever | Nan Campbell | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| The Touch of Her Voice | Sara Scott | Word Craft LLC | Buy |
| The Wedding Setup | Charlotte Greene | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Thundering Pines | Ritta Potter | Sapphire Books Publishing | Buy |
| To Be With You | TJ O'Shea | Bella Books | Buy |
| Truth and Measure | Roslyn Sinclair | Ylva Publishing | Buy |
| Two of a Kind | TB Markinson and Miranda MacLeod | Self-published | Buy |
| Vanessa | Melissa Tereze | GPC Publishing | Buy |
Debut Novel
| Title | Author | Publisher | Purchase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arribada | Estela González | Cynren Press | Buy |
| As You Look | Verónica Gutiérrez | Bella Books | Buy |
| Beyond Any Experience | Anne E. Terpstra | NineStar Press | Buy |
| Beyond the Blue | TJ O'Shea | Bella Books | Buy |
| Broken to Belong | Charity Muse | Self-published | Buy |
| Business of the Heart | Claire Forsythe | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Candle on the Water | M.A. Myers | Desert Palm Press | Buy |
| Catboat Road | Kate Rounds | Bywater Books | Buy |
| Craving Cassie | Skye Rowan | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Criminal by Proxy | S.E. Smyth | NineStar Press | Buy |
| Finding Faith (Kalili's Temptation Book 1) | AC Adams | Self-published | Buy |
| Fire, Water, and Rock | Alaina Erdell | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Honey in the Marrow | Emily Waters | Ylva Publishing | Buy |
| Hot Keys | R.E. Ward | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| How Sweet the Sound | Ann Tonnell | Desert Palm Press | Buy |
| Just a Birdhouse | Emily Fohr | Desert Palm Press | Buy |
| Last Chance Chicago | Diana DiGangi | Bywater Books | Buy |
| Love and Duty | Catherine Young | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Magnetic North | Marie Bassette | Bella Books | Buy |
| Observations on the Danger of Female Curiosity | Suzanne Moss | Aesculus Books | Buy |
| Oh My Stars | S-Jay Hart | Self-published | Buy |
| Orphan’s Cry (Sing For Me: Book 1) | Jaymie Wagner | JMS Books | Buy |
| Perks of Office | Liz Rain | Ylva Publishing | Buy |
| Radiant | Judy Sapphire | Bella Books | Buy |
| Scatter | Molly J. Bragg | Desert Palm Press | Buy |
| Shay's Gamble | Amber Perez | Self-published | Buy |
| Something Between Us | Krystina Rivers | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Steadying the Ark | Rebecca K. Jones | Bella Books | Buy |
| Strange Attractors | Ana K. Wrenn | Ylva Publishing | Buy |
| Strong Force | René Roberts | Bella Books | Buy |
| The Barrens | Kurt Johnson & Ellie Johnson | Arcade - Skyhorse | Buy |
| The Child Riddler | Angela Greenman | Bella Books | Buy |
| The Helion Band | AJ Mason | Butterworth Books | Buy |
| The Language of Light | Kathleen Brady | Bywater Books | Buy |
| The Lie That Binds | S.E. Chandler | Self-published | Buy |
| The Lines of Happiness | Venetia Di Pierro | Bella Books | Buy |
| The Power of Rain | Rosalie Rayburn | Self-published | Buy |
| The Rules of Forever | Nan Campbell | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| The Seductress Trap | Jac Sherry | Bella Books | Buy |
| The Teachers' Room | Lydia Stryk | Bywater Books | Buy |
| The Touch of Her Voice | Sara Scott | Word Craft LLC | Buy |
| The Veracity of Lies | Anna Woiwood | Self-published | Buy |
| The Witch Queen's Mate | Jennifer Karter | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Thunder Edge | Sandra Leigh Gable | Launch Point Press | Buy |
| Truly Wanted | J.J. Hale | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Weight of Her World | Amanda Owens | Bella Books | Buy |
Erotic Novels
| Title | Author | Publisher | Purchase |
| Dominance of the Heart | Char Dafoe | Painted Hearts Publishing | Buy |
| Enthralled in Her Design | Jolie Dvorak | Self-published | Buy |
| Escorted | Renee Roman | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Loving Bernadette | Danielle Grainger | Bibi Books | Buy |
| Music from Stone | Brenda Murphy | NineStar Press | Buy |
| Once a Month | Nicole Pyland | Self-published | Buy |
| Tell Me What You Want | Johana Gavez | Self-published | Buy |
| The Stepmother | Melissa Tereze | GPC Publishing | Buy |
| Under Her Wing | Danielle Grainger | Bibi Books | Buy |
| Writer's Block | Ali Vali | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
Fiction Anthologies
| Title | Editor | Publisher | Purchase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farther Reefs: Ten Stories of Ocean Adventure, New Relationships, and Nautical Mystery | J.S. Fields and Heather Tracy (Eds.) | Space Wizard Science Fantasy | Buy |
| My Secret Valentine | Julie Cannon, Erin Dutton, Anne Shade | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Stranded Hearts | Kris Bryant, Amanda Radley, Emily Smith | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Tales from Under the Desert Palm | Kaycee Hawn (Ed.) | Desert Palm Press | Buy |
| The Lonely Hearts Rescue | Morgan Lee Miller, Nell Stark, Missouri Vaun | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
Fiction Collections
| Title | Author | Publisher | Purchase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daring Duplicity | Edale Lane | Past and Prologue Press | Buy |
| Defiant Hearts | Lee Lynch | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| In Between: Stories of the Eververse | Darby Harn | Fair Play Books | Buy |
| Mosaic | Jaymie Wagner | JMS Books, LLC | Buy |
| The Meet Cute Café | Nicole Pyland | Self-published | Buy |
General Fiction
| Title | Author | Publisher | Purchase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie on a Bun | A.L. Duncan | Bella Books | Buy |
| Arribada | Estela González | Cynren Press | Buy |
| Choosing Yellowstone: A Novel | Carol Anne Douglas | Hermione Books Indie | Buy |
| Criminal by Proxy | S.E. Smyth | NineStar Press | Buy |
| Dead Letters from Paradise | Ann McMan | Bywater Books | Buy |
| Golden Hour | Kat Jackson | Bella Books | Buy |
| On the Wings of a Hummingbird | Susan Mills | Apprentice House of Loyala University | Buy |
| Roadblocks | D.J. Fronimos and Elke Lakey | JMS Books | Buy |
| Sister LIberty | Gregory Hill | Daisy Dog Press | Buy |
| Surviving Christmas With the Family | Hartley Blaze | Flashpoint Publications | Buy |
| The Barrens | Kurt Johnson & Ellie Johnson | Arcade - Skyhorse | Buy |
| The Forever and the Now | KJ | Self-published | Buy |
| The Lines of Happiness | Venetia Di Pierro | Bella Books | Buy |
| The New Shore | Caren J. Werlinger | Corgyn Publishing | Buy |
| Thin | Vanessa Krauss | JMS Books | Buy |
General Non-Fiction
| Title | Author | Publsher | Purchase |
|---|---|---|---|
| By Your Side: The First 100 Years of Yuri Anime and Manga |
Erica Friedman | Journey Press | Buy |
| Crybaby: Infertility, Illness, and Other Things That Were Not the End of the World | Cheryl E. Klein | Brown Paper Press | Buy |
| Drive All Day (Because I'm Too Old to Drive All Night) | Jamie Anderson | Book Baby/Tsunami Publishing | Buy |
| Half In: A Coming-of-Age Memoir of Forbidden Love |
Felice Cohen | Dividends Press | Buy |
| Making the Rounds: Defying Norms in Love and Medicine | Patricia Grayhall | She Writes Press | Buy |
| Manifesting Justice: Wrongly Convicted Women Reclaim Their Rights |
Valena Beety | Citadel, Kensington Books | Buy |
| The Lesbian Detective Novel: an annotated bibliography | Megan Casey | Krymesolverz Press | Buy |
| This Time for Me: A Memoir | Alexandra Billings | Topple | Buy |
| Women and the Olympic Dream: The Continuing Struggle for Equality, 1896–2021 |
Maria Kaj | McFarland | Buy |
Historical Fiction
| Title | Author | Publisher | Purchase |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Belief in Her | Barbara Valletto | Flashpoint Publications | Buy |
| All Your Storms and Ships Called She | Geonn Cannon | Supposed Crimes | Buy |
| Her Duchess to Desire | Jane Walsh | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Hot Keys | R.E. Ward | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Observations on the Danger of Female Curiosity | Suzanne Moss | Aesculus Books | Buy |
| Once in Berlin | Jo Havens | Self-published | Buy |
| Queen and Bandid | Geonn Cannon | Supposed Crimes | Buy |
| Sigrd & Elyn | Edale Lane | Past and Prologue Press | Buy |
| That Dickinson Girl | Joan Koster | Tidal Waters Press | Buy |
| The Inconvenient Heiress | Jane Walsh | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| The Lady Adventurers Club | Karen Frost | Bella Books | Buy |
| The Language of Light | Kathleen Brady | Bywater Books | Buy |
| The Only Game in Town | Geonn Cannon | Supposed Crimes | Buy |
| The Raven and the Banshee | Carolyn Elizabeth | Bella Books | Buy |
| The Secret of Matterdale Hall | Marianne Ratcliffe | Bellows Press | Buy |
| The Teachers' Room | Lydia Stryk | Bywater Books | Buy |
| The Veracity of Lies | Anna Woiwood | Self-published | Buy |
| Walks with Spirits | Edale Lane | Past and Prologue Press | Buy |
| Wildflower Words | Sam Ledel | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Worth a Fortune | Sam Ledel | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
Mystery/Thriller/Crime
| Title | Author | Publisher | Purchase |
|---|---|---|---|
| As You Look | Verónica Gutiérrez | Bella Books | Buy |
| Blind Suspicion | Stacy Lynn Miller | Bella Books | Buy |
| Cinco de Die-O | Toni Draper | Desert Palm Press | Buy |
| Dead Pretty | Robyn Nyx | Butterworth Books | Buy |
| Delafield | Katherine V. Forrest | Spinsters Ink | Buy |
| Doublecrossed | Laury A Egan | Desert Palm Press | Buy |
| Defending Jessica | Benna Bos | Flashpoint Publications | Buy |
| Evil's Echo | Jane Alden | Desert Palm Press | Buy |
| Fit for Duty | KA Kron | she said books (Imprint of Lethe Press) | Buy |
| Going Under | Maryn Scott | Bella Books | Buy |
| Hunting Gold | Ann Aptaker | Bywater Books | Buy |
| In the Attic | Jackie Calhoun | Bella Books | Buy |
| Lady Hawthorne, SFMS, Book 7 | Alexi Venice | Palmer Publishing | Buy |
| Last Chance Chicago | Diana DiGangi | Bywater Books | Buy |
| Legacy in the Blood | Catherine Maiorisi | Bella Books | Buy |
| Silent Service | Judy M. Kerr | Launch Point Press | Buy |
| Steadying the Ark | Rebecca K. Jones | Bella Books | Buy |
| Stone's Homefront | Adrian J. Smith | Supposed Crimes | Buy |
| Strange Attractors | Ana K. Wrenn | Ylva Publishing | Buy |
| The Child Riddler | Angela Greenman | Bella Books | Buy |
| The Midwife's in Town | Kate Jessica Raphael | Salted Rose Press | Buy |
| The Reaper | Rae Scott | Page Publishing | Buy |
| Timber Falls | Gerri Hill | Bella Books | Buy |
| Ultimate Blue | Abigail Padgett | Bywater Books | Buy |
| Whereabouts Unknown | Meredith Doench | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Young & Old | Adrian J. Smith | Supposed Crimes | Buy |
New Adult Fiction
| Title | Author | Publsher | Purchase |
|---|---|---|---|
| A London Love Story: Season 1 | TB Markinson and Miranda MacLeod | Self-Published | Buy |
| Catboat Road | Kate Rounds | Bywater Books | Buy |
| Catching Feelings | Ana Hartnett Reichardt | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Cause & Effect | Cyan LeBlanc | Posies & Peacocks | Buy |
| Falling Blindly | Abigail Taylor | Self-published | Buy |
| HOWL: Home of the Wayward Lovers | Lucy Bexley | Self-published | Buy |
| Just a Birdhouse | Emily Fohr | Desert Palm Press | Buy |
| Reaction Time | Emily O'Beirne | Ylva Publishing | Buy |
| Schuss | E. J. Noyes | Bella Books | Buy |
| Still | R. Cane | Self-published | Buy |
Non-Ficton Anthologies/Collections
| Title | Author/ |
Publsher | Purchase |
|---|---|---|---|
Paranormal/Occult/Horror
| Title | Author | Publisher | Purchase |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Warrior for Her | Brooke Campbell | Next Chapter | Buy |
| As Seen on TV! | CF Frizzell | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Beware | Adrian J. Smith | Supposed Crimes | Buy |
| Cold Blood | Genevieve McCluer | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Coven be Charmed | Caitlin Ryan | Self-published | Buy |
| Dead Woman's Revenge | Elle E. Ire | DSP Publications | Buy |
| Dead Woman's Secret | Elle E. Ire | DSP Publications | Buy |
| Dying for You | Jenny Frame | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Finding Faith (Kalili's Temptation Book 1) | AC Adams | Self-published | Buy |
| Fury | Jen Lawrence | Bella Books | Buy |
| Harsh Reality | Elle E. Ire | DSP Publications | Buy |
| Nature of the Beast | S.L. Kassidy | Desert Palm Press | Buy |
| The Artist | Sheri Lewis Wohl | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| The Haunted Heart | Jane Kolven | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| The Laws of Magic | M. Ullrich | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| The Mermaid Hypothesis | Siri Caldwell | Brussels Sprout Press | Buy |
| The Wicked and the Willing | Lianyu Tan | Shattered Scepter Press | Buy |
| The Willing | Lyn Hemphill | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Thunder Edge | Sandra Leigh Gable | Launch Point Press | Buy |
| Wicked Girls | Kinsey Leigh & Cara Malone | Self-published | Buy |
| Winter's Moon | Lise MacTague | Bella Books | Buy |
Poetry Anthologies
| Title | Author | Publisher | Purchase |
|---|---|---|---|
Poetry Poems/Collections
| Title | Author/ Editor |
Publisher | Purchase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adela Zamudio: Selected Poetry & Prose | Lynette Yetter | Fuente Fountain Books | Buy |
| Anything But Normal | Max Ellendale | Max Ellendale Publishing | Buy |
| Destruction to Devotion: A Journey of Heartbreak to Healing | Abigail Taylor | Self-published | Buy |
| Gaze Back | Marilyn Tan | University of Georgia Press | Buy |
| See Me Now | Abigail Taylor | Self-published | Buy |
| The Certain Body | Julia Guez | Four Way Books | Buy |
| Time Out of Time | Arleen Paré | Caitlin Press & Dagger Editions | Buy |
Romantic Blend
| Title | Author | Publisher | Purchase |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Cutting Deceit | Cathy Dunnell | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| A Good Chance | Ali Vali | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| A Perfect Fifth | Jaycie Morrison | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Broken to Belong | Charity Muse | Self-published | Buy |
| Deadly Secrets | VK Powell | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Despite Chaos | Stacy Lynn Miller | Bella Books | Buy |
| Enchanted Autumn | Ursula Klein | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Enigma | Suzie Clark | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Evermore (A Mystic Meteor Tale Book 2) | Elle Hyden | Self-published | Buy |
| Finding Fault | Annie McDonald | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Heroes | Serena J. Bishop | Self-published | Buy |
| Honey in the Marrow | Emily Waters | Ylva Publishing | Buy |
| Indigo: Three | Adrian J. Smith | Self-published | Buy |
| Magnetic North | Marie Bassette | Bella Books | Buy |
| No One Compares to Her | Abigail Taylor | Self-published | Buy |
| Orphan’s Cry (Sing For Me: Book 1) | Jaymie Wagner | JMS Books | Buy |
| Outland | Kristin Keppler and Allisa Bahney | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Perfectly Matched | Toni Logan | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Perilous Obsession | Carsen Taite | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Secret Agent | Michelle Larkin | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Secret Sanctuary | Nance Sparks | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Shadow Dancers | Suzie Clarke | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Southbound and Down | K.B. Draper | K.B. Draper LLC | Buy |
| Standom | Maryn Scott | Bella Books | Buy |
| The Amaranthine Law | Gun Brooke | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| The Lie That Binds | S.E. Chandler | Self-published | Buy |
| The One to Walk Away | L. Dreamer | Self-published | Buy |
| The Power of Rain | Rosalie Rayburn | Self-published | Buy |
| The Santorini Setup | Becky Bohan | NanBec Books | Buy |
| Watching Over Her | Ronica Black | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Weight of Her World | Amanda Owens | Bella Books | Buy |
| Whitewater Awakening | Rita Potter | Sapphire Publishing | Buy |
| With a Minor in Murder | Karis Walsh | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
Science Fiction/Fantasy
| Title | Author | Publisher | Purchase |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Fox in Shadow | Jane Fletcher | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Covenant of Queens: Imperial Rand #3 | Silvia Shaw | Self-published | Buy |
| Drifting | Lyn Hemphill | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Endurance | Elaine Burnes | Mindancer Press/Bedazzled Ink | Buy |
| First Comes Marriage | Shannon M. Harris | Sapphire Books Publishing | Buy |
| Homeworld | Gun Brooke | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Jawbreaker | Max Ellendale | Max Ellendale Publishing | Buy |
| Lines of Love | Brey Willows | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Love and Duty | Catherine Young | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Mail Order Bride | Molly J Bragg | Desert Palm Press | Buy |
| New Brighton | Helen Trevorrow | Red Dog Press | Buy |
| Scatter | Molly J Bragg | Desert Palm Press | Buy |
| The Forgotten Realms: Imperial Rand #2 | Silvia Shaw | Self-published | Buy |
| The Helion Band | AJ Mason | Butterworth Books | Buy |
| The Mage and the Monster | Barbara Ann Wright | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| The Witch Queen's Mate | Jennifer Karter | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Transistor | Molly J Bragg | Desert Palm Press | Buy |
| Unbroken Star | Alex Washoe | Self-published | Buy |
| Velocity | Gun Brooke | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Villains | K.L Mitchell | Desert Palm Press | Buy |
| Vision of Virtue | Brey Willows | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
Tee Corinne
| Title | Cover Artist | Publisher | Purchase |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Cutting Deceit | Inkspiral Design | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| A Game of Two Hearts | Cath Grace | Self-published | Buy |
| A Spark In The Air | Dena Blake | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| A Whisper of Solace | Em Schreiber | Self-published | Buy |
| Adela Zamudio: Selected Poetry & Prose | Lynette Yetter | Fuente Fountain Books | Buy |
| All Your Storms and Ships Called She | Geonn Cannon | Supposed Crimes | Buy |
| An Art to Love | Nicci Robinson | Butterworth Books | Buy |
| Annie on a Bun | ALESIA | Bella Books | Buy |
| Anything But Normal | Ana Henriques | Max Ellendale Publishing | Buy |
| Awakening Souls: A Tale of Love Recovered | Mary Ann Smith | Self-published | Buy |
| Back in the Saddle | Michelle Brodeur | Desert Palm Press | Buy |
| Behind Her Eyes | Melissa Tereze | GPC Publishing | Buy |
| Broken Beyond Repair | Emily Banting | Sapphfic Publishing | Buy |
By Your Side: The First 100 Years of Yuri Anime and Manga |
Rica Takashima & Christine Sandquist |
Journey Press | Buy |
| Cinco de Die-O | Michelle Brodeur | Desert Palm Press | Buy |
| Covenant of Queens: Imperial Rand #3 | Silvia Shaw | Self-published | Buy |
| Cupid is a Cat | Lise Gold Books | Lise Gold Books | Buy |
| Dead Letters from Paradise | Ann McMan, TreeHouse Studio | Bywater Books | Buy |
| Dead Pretty | Nicci Robinson | Butterworth Books | Buy |
| Dead Woman's Revenge | Anna Sikorska/DSP Art Department | DSP Publications | Buy |
| Dead Woman's Secret | Anna Sikorska/DSP Art Department | DSP Publications | Buy |
| Defiant Hearts | Ann McMan, TreeHouse Studio | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Despite Chaos | Heather Honeywell | Bella Books | Buy |
| Doublecrossed | Michelle Brodeur | Desert Palm Press | Buy |
| Endurance | Sapling Studio | Mindancer Press/Bedazzled Ink | Buy |
| Evermore | May Dawney | Self-published | Buy |
| Everybody Needs a Hero | KC Luck | KC Luck Media | Buy |
| Fall Into Me | Sally Soika | Write Way Publishing | Buy |
| Farther Reefs: Ten Stories of Ocean Adventure, New Relationships, and Nautical Mystery | MoorBooks Design | Space Wizard Science Fantasy | Buy |
| Fighting for Eve | Jourdyn Kelly | Jaded Angels LLC | Buy |
| Finding More | Michelle Brodeur | Desert Palm Press | Buy |
| Fire, Water, and Rock | Jeanine Henning | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| Guarding Evelyn | Melissa Tereze | Self-published | Buy |
| Harsh Reality | Anna Sikorska/DSP Art Department | DSP Publications | Buy |
| How Sweet the Sound | Michelle Brodeur | Desert Palm Press | Buy |
| In the Mirror | Lise Gold Books | Lise Gold Books | Buy |
| Jawbreaker | Heather Kickerman | Max Ellendale Publishing | Buy |
| Just a Birdhouse | Michelle Brodeur | Desert Palm Press | Buy |
| Leveling Up | Michelle Brodeur | Desert Palm Press | Buy |
| Mail Order Bride | Jeanette Eileen Widjaja | Desert Palm Press | Buy |
| Nature of the Beast | Jamani Hawkins-El | Desert Palm Press | Buy |
| Observations on the Danger of Female Curiosity | Suzanne Moss | Aesculus books | Buy |
| Of Light and Love | E.V. Bancroft | Butterworth Books | Buy |
| Osprey Calling | Michelle Brodeur | Desert Palm Press | Buy |
| Perks of Office | Streetlight Graphics | Ylva Publishing | Buy |
| Queen and Bandit | Geonn Cannon | Supposed Crimes | Buy |
| Scatter | Jeanette Eileen Widjaja | Desert Palm Press | Buy |
| Sister Liberty | Gregory Hill | Daisy Dog Press | Buy |
| Southbound and Down | Out Foxed Media | K.B. Draper LLC | Buy |
| Still | R. Cane | Self-published | Buy |
| Take Two | Stephanie Shea | Sef-published | Buy |
| Tales from Under the Desert Palm | Michelle Brodeur | Desert Palm Press | Buy |
| The Child Riddler | Judith Fellows | Bella Books | Buy |
| The Forever and the Now | Em Schreiber | Self-published | Buy |
| The Helion Band | Nicci Robinson | Butterworth Books | Buy |
| The Lady Adventurers Club | Kayla Mancuso | Bella Books | Buy |
| The Lines of Happiness | Kayla Mancuso | Bella Books | Buy |
| The Midwife's in Town | Susan Greene | Salted Rose Press | Buy |
| The Only Game in Town | Geonn Cannon | Supposed Crimes | Buy |
| The Probablity of Love | Jeanine Henning | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| The Santorini Setup | Sara Yager | NanBec Books | Buy |
| The Teachers' Room | Ann McMan, TreeHouse Studio | Bywater Books | Buy |
| The Wicked and the Willing | K.D. Ritchie | Shattered Scepter Press | Buy |
| Transistor | Jeanette Eileen Widjaja | Desert Palm Press | Buy |
| Truth and Measure | Streetlights Graphic | Ylva Publishing | Buy |
| Ultimate Blue | Ann McMan, TreeHouse Studio | Bywater Books | Buy |
| Under Her Wing | Sarah (Forcoverservice) | Bibi Books | Buy |
| Vanessa | Melissa Tereze | GPC Publishing | Buy |
| Villains | Rachel George | Desert Palm Press | Buy |
| Where Love Leads | KC Luck | KC Luck Media | Buy |
Young Adult Fiction
| Title | Author | Publisher | Purchase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Can I Trust Her? | Frances Lucas | Bella Books | Buy |
| Falling For Who | Eric a Lee | Self-Published | Buy |
| No Stopping Us Now | Lucy Jane Bledsoe | Three Rooms Press | Buy |
| Persephone's Mare | Iza Moreau | Black Bay Books | Buy |
| Pride Festival | Nicole Pyland | Self-published | Buy |
| Take Your Shot | Riley Scott | Bella Books | Buy |
| The Border Crosser | Cindy Rizzo | Bella Books | Buy |
| The Frenemy Zone | Yolanda Wallace | Bold Strokes Books | Buy |
| The Ruiner | M.A. Marino | Max Ellendale Publishing | Buy |
| The Valkyrie's Daughter | Tiana Warner | Entangled Teen | Buy |
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