Historical (B)

A story that is set in the past and uses true characteristics of the time. Generally set quite far back in history and not within the last 50 years.

Goddess by Kelly Gardiner
Actress (B)Adventure Novels (B)Bisexual / Pansexual Lead (B)Books Fiction (B)Butch / Femme (B)Drama Novels (B)Dramatic Romance (with lots of angst) (B)Historical (B)Lesbian (B)Literary Fiction (B)Musician (B)Period Piece (B)Pretending to Be a Man (B)Reviews & ListsRomance (B)

Goddess by Kelly Gardiner: Book Review

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Goddess by Kelly Gardiner is a fictionalized biography of Julie d’Aubigny, known as Mademoiselle de Maupin. This bisexual 17th century French swordswoman, opera singer, and daring adventurer would be impossibly

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Jobynas Blues by Jane Alden
25-39 Lead (B)40+ Lead (B)Across Time / Time Slip (B)Age Gap (May / Dec) (B)American Lead (B)Artist (B)Black Lead (B)Books Fiction (B)British Lead (B)Celebrity (B)Dancer (B)Dramatic Romance (with lots of angst) (B)Femme / Femme (B)Historical (B)New Adult (18 - 24) Lead (B)Period Piece (B)Reviews & ListsRomance (B)

Jobyna’s Blues by Jane Alden: Book Review

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Jobyna’s Blues by Jane Alden is a historical romance set over two time periods. In 1924 a naïve young woman, Lily, escapes her humdrum life for that of a chorus

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Mrs Martin's Incomparable Adventure by Courtney Milan
40+ Lead (B)Books Fiction (B)British Lead (B)Comedy / Humour Novels (B)Highly Recommended Books (B)Historical (B)Lesbian (B)Reviews & ListsRich Girl / Poor Girl (B)Romance (B)Short Story / Novella (B)Sweet Romance (with little angst) (B)Tara's Favourite (B)Widow (B)

Mrs Martin’s Incomparable Adventure by Courtney Milan: Book Review

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Mrs Martin’s Incomparable Adventure by Courtney Milan is a historical romance between two elderly women who are taking down a bad man and, friends, I was HERE FOR IT. After

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Secrets Well Kept by Lynn Ames
25-39 Lead (B)Academia / Education (B)American Lead (B)Books Fiction (B)Coming Out (B)Dramatic Romance (with lots of angst) (B)Femme / Femme (B)Femme Lead (B)Girl Next Door / Sunshine (B)Historical (B)Lesbian (B)Opposites Attract (B)Pet Mommy (B)Recluse (B)Reviews & ListsRomance (B)Scientist (B)Series (B)War (B)Workplace (B)

Secrets Well Kept by Lynn Ames: Book Review

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Secrets Well Kept by Lynn Ames is a historical romance set during the Second World War, at a time when secrets can save lives, or ruin them. As Nora Lindstrom

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Princess of Thermopylae by Belinda Harrison
Bisexual / Pansexual Lead (B)Books Fiction (B)Butch / Femme (B)Dramatic Romance (with lots of angst) (B)Fairytale / Myth / Legend (B)Fantasy Novels (B)Historical (B)Opposites Attract (B)Reviews & ListsRich Girl / Poor Girl (B)Romance (B)Royalty (B)Speculative Fiction (B)Sword And Sorcery (B)Toaster Oven ("Converting Hetero") (B)Widow (B)

Princess of Thermopylae by Belinda Harrison: Book Review

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Princess of Thermopylae by Belinda Harrison is the first book in the Thermopylae Bound series. It is a romance set in ancient Greece with mythological characters and elements. A child

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Precious And Adored by Lizzie Ehrenhalt and Tilly Laskey
20th Century Non-Fiction (B)American Lead (B)Books Fiction (B)Celebrity (B)CEO (B)Historical (B)Non-Fiction Books (B)Period Piece (B)Reviews & ListsWidow (B)

Precious And Adored by Lizzie Ehrenhalt and Tilly Laskey: Book Review

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Precious And Adored by Lizzie Ehrenhalt and Tilly Laskey is a scholarly edition of the correspondence between two socially prominent (and wealthy) American women from the turn of the 20th

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Flesh and Gold by Ann Aptaker
Action Novels (B)Adventure Novels (B)American Lead (B)Books Fiction (B)Butch / Stud Lead (B)Crime Thriller (B)Criminal (B)Drama Novels (B)Highly Recommended Books (B)Historical (B)Lesbian (B)Mystery (B)No Graphic Physical Relations (B)Period Piece (B)Reviews & ListsThriller Novels (B)Valden's Favourite (B)

Flesh and Gold by Ann Aptaker: Book Review

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Flesh and Gold by Ann Aptaker is the 4th book in the Cantor Gold Crime series and has been well worth the wait. Like Aptaker’s previous books it is possible

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Life Mask by Emma Donoghue
Actress (B)Artist (B)Books Fiction (B)British Lead (B)Drama Novels (B)Femme / Femme (B)Heather's Favourite (B)Highly Recommended Books (B)Historical (B)Lesbian (B)Literary Fiction (B)Reviews & ListsRich Girl / Poor Girl (B)Romantic Subplot (B)

Life Mask by Emma Donoghue: Book Review

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Life Mask by Emma Donoghue is a biographical novel that explores late 18th century upper class English history through the life and loves of aristocratic sculptor Anne Damer. Damer’s unlikely

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Escape In Time by Robyn Nyx
Across Time / Time Slip (B)Action Novels (B)Alternate History (B)American Lead (B)Basketball (B)Books Fiction (B)Butch / Butch (B)Butch / Femme (B)Butch / Stud Lead (B)Highly Recommended Books (B)Historical (B)Jeannie's Favourite (B)Lesbian (B)Medium Heat Physical Relations (B)Military Professional (B)Physical Relations With Toys (B)Reviews & ListsRomance (B)Romantic Subplot (B)Science Fiction (B)Speculative Fiction (B)Victoria's Favourite (B)War (B)

Escape in Time by Robyn Nyx: Book Review

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Escape In Time by Robyn Nyx is a fast paced science fiction, action novel with a nice romantic subplot. This was my first science fiction novel and it set the

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Creatures Of Will And Temper by Molly Tanzer
40+ Lead (B)Action Novels (B)Age Gap (May / Dec) (B)Books Fiction (B)British Lead (B)Fantasy Novels (B)Historical (B)Lesbian (B)Literary Fiction (B)Paranormal (B)Reviews & ListsRomantic Subplot (B)Speculative Fiction (B)

Creatures Of Will And Temper by Molly Tanzer: Book Review

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Creatures Of Will And Temper by Molly Tanzer is a delightful Victorian paranormal romp with swordfighting, art criticism, decadent secret societies, and demons. The free-spirited Dorina Grey (allusions to a

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