Bold Strokes Books Archives · The Lesbian Review

Leather, Lace and Locs by Anne Shade: Listing

Melissa Hart is a shy, mousy introvert, afraid to step out of her comfort zone until she dons a mask and leather as the dominatrix persona Mistress Heart. Living a

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Western Blue by Suzie Clarke: Book Review

18/03/2024 Bold Strokes Books, Reviewed by Mildred, Suzie Clarke 5 min read

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”

You Had Me at Merlot by Melissa Brayden review

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You Had Me at Merlot by Melissa Brayden: Book Review

16/03/2024 Bold Strokes Books, Melissa Brayden, Reviewed by Jenna 7 min read

From our review: “she’s done something really special with You Had Me at Merlot. The story goes beyond a delicious romance”

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Eyes on Her by Eden Darry: Book Review

11/03/2024 Bold Strokes Books, Eden Darry 5 min read

From our review: “this suspense was perfect and thoroughly entertaining as I pored over the pages looking for clues”

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Like They Do in the Movies by Nan Campbell: Listing

04/03/2024 Bold Strokes Books, Nan Campbell 1 min read

The Dream: rich and famous screenwriter of hilarious sapphic rom coms. The Reality: pushing out trashy celebrity gossip for cash. The Grand Plan: advance career by engineering a celebrity takedown.

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The Romance Lovers Book Club by MA Binfield and Toni Logan: Listing

04/03/2024 Bold Strokes Books, MA Binfield, Toni Logan 1 min read

After their book club reads a romance about an American tourist falling in love with an English princess, Harper and her best friend, Alice, book an impulsive trip to London

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Limelight by Gun Brooke: Book Review

07/02/2024 Bold Strokes Books, Gun Brooke, Reviewed by Tara Scott 8 min read

From our review: “I’ve never read this story before and yet, reading it felt like putting on a comfy sweater that I forgot I loved. In many ways, it felt like Limelight was written for me.”

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The Rewind by Nicole Stiling: Listing

05/02/2024 Bold Strokes Books, Nicole Stiling 1 min read

Police detective Cami Lyons is finally doing okay following the devastating breakup of her relationship with crime reporter Alicia Flynn. Her work is mainly petty theft investigations and chasing down

All Things Beautiful by Alaina Erdell review

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All Things Beautiful by Alaina Erdell: Book Review

02/02/2024 Alaina Erdell, Bold Strokes Books, Reviewed by Jeannie Levig 9 min read

From our review: “Erdell’s writing is one of the biggest strengths of All Things Beautiful. The way she strings her words together and the cadence of her sentences throughout the story pulled me in immediately”