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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.
Observations on the Danger of Female Curiosity by Suzanne Moss is a historical, coming-of-age romance set in the late 1750’s about living up to expectations while wanting the dream of
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Lullaby by Cécile Guillot is a short story about love and abuse, and the many forms which they can take. The story follows Hazel Bloom, a sheltered young woman from
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From our review: “The novel does an excellent job at painting the inner worlds of female artists in a conservative, heteronormative society of Victorian England.”
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From our review: “If there’s one thing I really enjoy it’s a good heist, especially the getting the gang together part. Getting this gang of desperate, tough and hard-working women together is a real high point for me”
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From our review: “The butch, femme romance blossoms quickly and with a lot of heat but the author makes their relationship very believable with deep conversations, when they aren’t tearing each other’s clothes off.”
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From our review: “Two Is a Pattern by Emily Waters is a fast-paced ride that keeps readers in suspense right til the last page”
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From our review: “Friendship between Maeve and her fellow Inverley lesbians—heroines of the previous two installments in the series—is another highlight”
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From our review: “The descriptive writing during sex, fight, and emotional scenes is excellently written.”
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From our review: “Violence and power struggles create a lot of tension, and the whole book has a waiting for the other shoe to drop feeling. It’s tiring but well worth the effort.”
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From our review: “This was one of the most entertaining novels I’ve ever read. Fans of historical fiction, magic realism, or steamy romance will all be very pleased with A Restless Truth”
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