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Romance books used to be all about billowing white shirts on the uncomfortably swollen chests of tan men rocking awkwardly installed lace fronts. Slowly but surely, the publishing industry has come down to earth. Fictional authors are describing what it feels like to experience the flutters of falling in love through the lens of queer people, and non-fiction authors are penning the stories of how casual encounters can blossom into great love stories. Some have the dramatic flair of international incidents and major sports franchises while others are more low-key but they’re all filling us up with all the feelings this Valentine’s Day. See 13 books about queer romance we’re adding to our bookshelves below. A royal romance mystery that centers Blackness? Two exes fake a reconciliation to save one’s reputation, but the time together forces them to reconsider their feelings in what looks like a delightful rom-com, set against a fancy family’s wedding festivities.
This adolescent option from the best-selling author takes us back to the first time we felt butterflies. Okay the premise was messy but the intimacy was glorious and we’re gon’ stick beside it. Hear about these women’s lives and loves in their own words. Photo Credit: University of North Carolina Press.