OwnVoices: New romance books by LGBTQIA+ authors

Last updated: March 18, 2024

Love stories by queer, trans & non-binary authors. Featuring new releases by Clare Ashton, J.R. Gray, J.R. Gray, J.R. Gray, Jae, Julie Mannino, Megan Derr, Layla Dorine among others.

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  • Tempting Olivia by Clare Ashton

    Tempting Olivia by Clare Ashton

    Olivia Sachdeva’s life is flawless. With a first from Oxford and as the youngest partner at Bentley lawyers, she expects high standards from everyone. Her only indulgences are eating iced desserts and repeat watching romcoms, especially those featuring Kate Laurence – pure escapism and cinematic perfection...
  • On Guard by J.R. Gray

    On Guard by J.R. Gray

    Selling my virginity wasn’t how I saw my first week of college going.But after my parents cut me off, an offer from a gorgeous rich stranger doesn’t sound so bad.It’s only twenty-four hours and I’ll never have to see him again.Wrong.Much to my horror, the stranger is Oliver Godfrey, the captain of my fencing team.And as if that isn’t bad enough, his parents own half the city...
  • On Guard by J.R. Gray

    On Guard by J.R. Gray

    Selling my virginity wasn’t how I saw my first week of college going.But after my parents cut me off, an offer from a gorgeous rich stranger doesn’t sound so bad.It’s only twenty-four hours and I’ll never have to see him again.Wrong.Much to my horror, the stranger is Oliver Godfrey, the captain of my fencing team.And as if that isn’t bad enough, his parents own half the city...
  • On Guard by J.R. Gray

    On Guard by J.R. Gray

    Selling my virginity wasn’t how I saw my first week of college going.But after my parents cut me off, an offer from a gorgeous rich stranger doesn’t sound so bad.It’s only twenty-four hours and I’ll never have to see him again.Wrong.Much to my horror, the stranger is Oliver Godfrey, the captain of my fencing team.And as if that isn’t bad enough, his parents own half the city...
  • Impulse Buy by Jae

    Impulse Buy by Jae

    Prickly emergency physician Regina has never liked romantic gestures, but when her girlfriend, ER nurse Ellie, surprises her with a gift right after Valentine’s Day, rejecting it is not an option.Little does she know the impulse buy will have unexpected consequences.“Impulse Buy” is a short story sequel to Jae’s lesbian romance Bachelorette Number Twelve...
  • Gilded Prince by Julie Mannino

    Gilded Prince by Julie Mannino

    The sky and the bright branches above flashed as Aurelius crumpled to the grass that rapidly turned gold beneath him.“Help me,” he managed to whisper before the weight in his mind prepared to crush him.Jari wasn’t there.AureliusAurelius’s options have dwindled in the face of his enemies. The living can be fought, and the other has too tight of a grip...
  • The Empty Throne by Megan Derr

    The Empty Throne by Megan Derr

    The Kingdom of Cremisio is in turmoil—the royal family dead by assassination, a secret heir no one can find, and three enemy kingdoms fighting bitterly to each take control of Cremisio for themselves. If the missing heir cannot be identified and located, Cremisio will fall once and for all, and thousands of people will die with it...
  • Riding a Rogue Wave by Layla Dorine

    Riding a Rogue Wave by Layla Dorine

    Coming Soon.When a Nixie is matched with a human, wet and wild adventures take place...

This page aims to highlight the work of authors across the LGBTQIA+ spectrum who write romance books regularly featuring lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, non-binary, intersex, agender, or ace main characters.

We have compiled the list of authors appearing here based on the books they write and whether the writers themselves identify as LGBTQIA+. That being said, some of the books listed here can feature pairings that appear to be cis-hetero.

We are aiming to include as many writers as possible. However, we are neither interested in speculating about sexual preferences and identities nor would we want to unintentionally out anyone. If you feel that an author you are expecting to see here is missing, please drop us a line with the name of the writer, the title of the book, and - this is really important - a link to their social media, blog, bio, an interview or anything publicly accessible in which they disclose an LGBTQIA+ identity.

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