One of the great things about the start of the year, are the year-long events for readers: The good people at I Heart SappFic are hosting another Reading Challenge for 2026, and the mighty Jae is hosting another year of Sapphic Book Bingo.
A few times a month, each challenge highlights a category with a list of recommended books for that category. But of course you’re not limited to only those books–you can read any sapphic book that fits the theme.
For full details about the challenges, visit the challenge websites.
In the meantime, below is a list of my books showing where each one fits in both challenges. Whatever you read, I hope you find new books, authors, and tropes to enjoy.
Opposites attract, repel, and bicker like fools in this adorable small town lesbian romance about finding what truly matters in life.
A captivating opposites-attract lesbian romance about a city woman discovering her country heart.
An enthralling, opposites-attract lesbian romance about what lies beneath.
This fabulous sequel to small-town lesbian romance, Not-So-Straight Sue, sees Sue and Moni tie the knot in an outback wedding stuffed with crazy characters and chaos.
A lesbian sports romance about breaking all the rules.
Felix falls hard for a cute drifter whose horse she’s boarding in this slow-burn, small-town, lesbian romance. But is the woman, or her horse, what they seem?
Dive into these fifteen sizzling tales of lesbian love and romance and experience the wonder, the joy, and the magic of new beginnings.
First kisses are special, in romance novels and in real life. That’s why they deserve a book of their own.
This is an anthology full of first-kiss scenes, with excerpts from 55 authors of sapphic romances.
An enemies-to-lovers lesbian sports romance about making it to the finish line.
Eight authors of women-loving-women fiction have come together to reveal glimpses into the lives of some of their most popular characters.
Each never-before-published short story is a mini sequel or a missing chapter to one of the author’s most beloved novels.
A “For the Long Run” short story.
With Shan heading off to her Olympic training camp, Lizzie has one very important thing to do.
A fabulous twin-swap lesbian romance where the toaster oven could double as a wedding gift.
A Flirty, Festive Anthology.
From erotic fun and music-filled streets in Jamaica to delicious curries and carols in India, and toasty fireplaces in Wales, Ylva’s festive anthology takes readers on a senses-filled, globetrotting adventure.
A tasty workplace lesbian romance about racing the clock and romancing the hot new boss.
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Footloose Nora discovers the woman she’s fallen for is from a family battling a blood feud with Nora’s own proud Irish family. Oops? A fun, sexy, reformed-player lesbian romance.
Desperate situations call for desperate lies in this charming, fake-relationship lesbian romance.
Lawyer Sue is totally, completely straight. Then she meets cute doctor Moni. Things get awkward. And kind of gay. And awkward again. A coming-out romance about small towns and big dreams.
An enemies to lovers lesbian romance about crossing lines that hold us back.
In these four romantic stories, Cheyenne Blue shows you women falling in love and lust.
A closeted celebrity, a furious neighbour, and a whole lot of sexual tension charge this late-in-life, coming-out lesbian romance set in Sydney.
A lighthearted lesbian romance about shattering comfort zones and finding your place in the world where you least expect it.
Two novels, two novellas in one volume.
This box set contains two lesbian romance novels and two lesbian romance novellas and spans the world from London, UK, to outback Queensland.
An All at Sea short story.
There’s only one captain on a yacht—and that’s Kaz. But all is equal in love, and Stevie gets the chance to be captain during an environmental protest in the Coral Sea.
Renovation takes a sexy turn when a cute country girl rocks up with a tool belt and plans that throw the whole gay neighbourhood into disarray in this light-hearted lesbian romance.
Two single mothers. One shared betrayal. Can they see past the hurt to a future they’d never imagined?
Danika discovers her late husband lived a double life with another woman…a woman she finds herself unexpectedly attracted to…
One luxury house, two bickering roomies, and a plan to make life right. A lighthearted, opposites attract lesbian romance.
Happy reading, everybody!
Cheyenne
