LGBTQ+ Romance

Dark Slow-Burn Romance Explores Trauma, Trust and the Complicated Ties That Bind

Famed composer William Mayes has dedicated his life to helping survivors of human trafficking. But the silent, broken stranger he brings into his home will test the limits of William’s own scars and secrets. Only the Small Bones by C.P. Harris is a deeply emotional, slow-burn romance about two wounded…

BookTribFebruary 24, 2026

Fiction Romance

Casey McQuiston’s Queer Rom-Com “One Last Stop” Takes a Time-Traveling Twist

New York Times bestselling author of Red, White & Royal Blue, Casey McQuiston, presents her reader with a classic problem in One Last Stop (St. Martin’s Press): How to properly savor such a well-written and compelling story, instead of voraciously devouring it. Fair warning, this novel will have you meeting…

Madison HillJune 2, 2021

Fiction

Housing the Heroine in “Cinder House”

If you asked me today, and if you'd asked me two years ago, I'd tell you I'm very fond of my house. It's nothing special. It's a townhouse surrounded by other townhouses that look just like it, forming a semicircle of beige brick at the end of a street. There's…

Freya MarskeNovember 18, 2025

Fiction Romance

Casey McQuiston’s Steamy New Romance Takes Exes on European Culinary Tour

Theo and Kit used to be best friends. And then they were lovers. Now — they’re exes who haven’t spoken since a brutal in-flight breakup years ago. Before long, they find themselves face to face once again for the summer of a lifetime. Casey McQuiston’s The Pairing is a fun-filled,…

Megan BeauregardAugust 5, 2024

Fiction Recommended Romance

Heartwarming and Funny Workplace Romance Explores Love, Loss and Chosen Family

In Bill VanPatten’s new romance novel, Sometimes You Just Know, we meet the protagonist, Arnie Violet, who has never truly felt confident in himself. With an alcoholic mother who passed away while he was in college and a father who left him at the age of 10, Arnie has never…

Abigail WhiteMarch 17, 2023

Romance Young Adult

Two Paths Diverge on the Way to Happily Ever After in Queer YA Rom-Com

Dahlia Adler’s LGBTQ YA romances set the scene for characters who dig deep into their lives, thoughts and what they think their decisions should be. Her stories capture the complications of summer love, like Cool for the Summer, or the ups and downs of teen life, sports and tragedy in…

Aurora DominguezJune 13, 2023

Listicles Romance

Support the Trans Rights Readathon with These Heartwarming Novels

In this terrifying age of book bans, censorship, and anti-trans legislature, there is an immense need to celebrate the writing of people in the community. Author Sim Kern is hosting this week’s Trans Rights Readathon, which is running until March 27. In a video posted on March 8, the author…

Megan BeauregardMarch 24, 2023

Romance

10 Hot Romances To Get You Through That Winter Chill

The first snow of the season can be magical, but the stifling winter cold that always follows is anything but enchanting. One way to beat the boredom of the season is to transport yourself with some fantastic romances. From festive to fiery, here are ten BookTrib picks that will take…

Rebecca ProulxDecember 20, 2018

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“My Policeman” Brings 1950s Forbidden Gay Romance to Life on Screen

My Policeman (Penguin Books) isn’t your ordinary love triangle. In 1957, we meet Marion, a young woman hopelessly in love with Tom, her best friend’s brother. Tom — training to become a policeman — returns her affections, but holds a secret of his own. He’s started seeing Patrick, a confident…

Megan BeauregardOctober 24, 2022

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Nerdy Romantics Podcast: Ep 19 – Who Gets an HEA? – LGBTQIA+ Romance Recs

BookTrib is proud to present to our readers the Nerdy Romantics Podcast. Romance and women's fiction author Y. M. Nelson discusses the nerdy — superheroes, sci-fi and fantasy, and nerdy pop culture; and the romantic — romance novels, romantic movies, and romance tropes she loves. From reviews of books, TV…

Y. M. NelsonJune 30, 2022

Audiobooks Listicles Miscellany

10 February Audiobook Picks You’ll Love Listening To

Every month, AudioFile Magazine reviewers and editors select the best new audiobooks just for BookTrib's readers. This month, selections include several audiobooks perfect for rounding out Black History Month, a duke-themed romance, a fascinating memoir, pulse-pounding thrillers set in the past and the future, and more. Queue 'em up! This…

AudioFileFebruary 22, 2021

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A Love Story for the Ages: 8 LGBTQ+ Historical Fiction Books

Pride month is here, and the selection of LGBTQ+ books has never been better. With so many great stories to fit into one month, it can be hard for readers to know where to start. Our advice: start from the beginning, of course! This June, we’ve chosen 8 historical fiction…

Cameron KimballJune 3, 2021

Listicles Romance

A Bouquet of Books: Spring’s Most Anticipated Romances

As we brace ourselves to social distance for an uncertain length of time, couldn’t we all use something positive to look forward to in the nearer term? And what could be more uplifting than a good romance? BookTrib has invited romance novelist Adriana Herrera to give us her picks of…

Adriana HerreraApril 8, 2020

Listicles Romance

6 Top Disastrous Romantic First Encounters

One of my favorite tropes in a romance is when everything seems to go wrong with the protagonists’ first meeting, yet still the chemistry is so undeniable they move past the bumps on the road and fight their way to their happily ever after. That is the beauty of the…

Adriana HerreraDecember 1, 2019

Dark Slow-Burn Romance Explores Trauma, Trust and the Complicated Ties That Bind

Casey McQuiston’s Queer Rom-Com “One Last Stop” Takes a Time-Traveling Twist

Heartwarming and Funny Workplace Romance Explores Love, Loss and Chosen Family

Support the Trans Rights Readathon with These Heartwarming Novels

10 Hot Romances To Get You Through That Winter Chill

“My Policeman” Brings 1950s Forbidden Gay Romance to Life on Screen

Nerdy Romantics Podcast: Ep 19 – Who Gets an HEA? – LGBTQIA+ Romance Recs

10 February Audiobook Picks You’ll Love Listening To

A Love Story for the Ages: 8 LGBTQ+ Historical Fiction Books

A Bouquet of Books: Spring’s Most Anticipated Romances

6 Top Disastrous Romantic First Encounters

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