5 SPICY LESBIAN ROMANCE BOOKS 🌶️🥵

[@laurenelloise]

Which one are you gonna pick up? im stealing the last one for sure 😳 PLEASE LET GALPAL KNOW WHAT KIND OF BOOK RECS TO MAKE NEXT?? p.s. There’s still time to get merch before xmas 👀 cut off dates are the 10th for US/EU or TODAY for rest of world, so order soon! shop.laurenelloise.com/

[@SilverScribe85]

I'm still keeping watch for some new Cozy Fantasy books, especially ones with LGBTQ+ themes

[@crowroadaw]

My wife and I both very much enjoyed "Delilah Green"; so picking up "Make the Season Bright" seemed like a good call - just nabbed it. I enjoyed "Mistakes Were Made", too, but don't need to buy "Cleat Cute" as it was on the to-be-read pile already. As for "The Fiancee Farce", it is on the (very long!) wishlist. Other authors I've enjoyed recently in the f/f realm include Lily Seabrooke and Katia Rose. I also read a bunch of romance that's about combos than f/f, but you're perhaps less interested in those. :) For fantasy with an f/f relationship in it, "Legends and Lattes" was a nice cosy read. (Apologies if you have have this in one of your other vids - I haven't checked them all)

[@averyschrader5125]

Also sapphic mystery or dystopian would be nice!

[@laurenelloise]

ooo yea id be down for some dystopian ones, i'll pass this on

[@KatieR-e1u]

A good dystopian series I just read was The Badlands series by Kristin Keppler and Allison Bahney. Another good one is Hearing Red by Nicole Maser. It is a zombie apocalypse setting. I really liked these books!

[@galpal]

I’ll have to make a list!

[@DEVlLLAlN]

I highly recommend A Curious Woman and A Curious Visit by Jess Lea. These books are underrated cozy/romance mysteries - especially the second book in the series. They take place in Australia and feel a bit like adult Scooby Doo.

[@Souiginto]

@@KatieR-e1u I second 'Hearing Red' - it is such a great read

[@anya_netherwood]

I love that Lauren's acting as the audience so every time GalPal asks a question Lauren answers with us! 🏳️‍🌈

[@wenh882]

Thank you for the reviews, I live in The Netherlands and wondered if I could order the books here. Just in case other sapphic ladies in my country want to know this: I could and have just downloaded the e-books. The paperbacks are also available, so for those looking forward to reading these stories, curled up on the sofa during our cold winter months, check it out and have fun reading.

[@Gia_luvschurroz]

heyy! I’m sorry to comment again haha. I don’t know if you guys have made this already, but I would love to see sapphic show/movie recommendations!

[@laurenelloise]

Yessss great idea, we've def made videos together rating/ranking movies and tv shows but not necessarily doing reviews kinda like the book reviews! 🌈 ill note it down

[@galpal]

I’d be keen! ❤

[@tays_rep]

YESSS

[@amber7058]

To start you off :) Arcane - Netflix - Vi and Caitlyn - Historical Lesbians Heavily Inspired by true stories - Dickinson - AppleTV - Emily and Sue Gentleman Jack - Hulu - Anne and Ann ♥️ Warning for GJ: Period Typical Homophobia

[@Personwtcats]

I watched a good video from a channel called Sapphic Underground about sapphic holiday movies

[@Fat_and_Funny]

I've read 4 of 5 of those books and totally agree with the list. Mistakes were made was an absolute gem, loved every page.

[@georgina-b46]

I would request/recommend historical lesbians!! I really love all books by Sarah Waters, especially Fingersmith and Tipping the Velvet. They're long but really well written and sooo lesbian and the characters are amazing. I'm always looking for other books similar and struggle to find them!

[@IdgieT]

sarah waters is the goat

[@marijeU97]

Have you read Last Night at the Telegraph Club? It's a YA set in the 50's, but really good! And if you want something more adult/literary, I can recommend The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden (was nominated for bookers prize 2024)

[@marijeU97]

Oh and 'The pull of the stars' by Emma Donoghue!

[@Jamakaya1]

@@marijeU97 Also Donoghue's "Learned By Heart" - Anne Lister's first love at a girl's school. This and "Pull of the Stars" are not just light romance however. They have some gripping, heavy content.

[@galpal]

Loving all the recs on this comment! There’s a great historical YA I read recently called Valiant Ladies, for a lighter historical lesbian read ❤

[@maggieb6288]

One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston is a really good gay read!

[@mrrobg61]

Is Galpal auditioning for her own channel? So articulate and clear when talking to camera.

[@laurenelloise]

aww what a compliment! ill pass it on to her 🤍 she's def got the part of 'permanent bookshelf rec' spot on my channel, thats for sure! but nahh she's not into youtube enough / happy to guest appear every now and again rather than own channel 🙈

[@galpal]

This is so nice and unexpected haha, thank you!! ❤

[@margotbarbe6719]

OMG, I work in the bookshop you showed at 17:17! It's Galignani, an English language bookshop in Paris!

[@ShhreyaDas]

U are so right about Iris kelly I recently finished reading all three of them

[@rubydawn9916]

Omgggg I listened to Delilah Greene doesn’t care and it’s awesome!!

[@galpal]

It so is!! ❤

[@dolphingirl]

It's not a spicy book but one of my favorite lesbian romance books was pride and prejudice and pittsburgh by Rachael Lippincott. it was so good and i literally read it in a day over the summer

[@galpal]

Have seen this book before! It snagged my interest, might have to add it to the TBR…

[@lisalaurel1352]

I loved this one too! and looking forward to reading their christmas romance too

[@gaystrawberryy]

omg i loved all these books. pls do more spicy recs! one last stop by cash mcquiston is a rly good spicy sapphic read! i dont remember how spicy it was but so let them burn by kamilah cole is an amazing lesbian fantasy (dragons, magic, lesbians) with some fun complicated relationships

[@laurenelloise]

oo one last stop has been mentioned a few times in the comments so must be a good one.. 👀 also so let them burn galpal has read and did enjoy! (so much that she put it in her last book vid!)

[@galpal]

Yessss So Let Them Burn was great, keen for the second book!

[@dylan2590]

What about doing lesbian romance books that aren’t obviously gay? Also thanks galpal 💕 I’ll definitely be reading these

[@galpal]

I think a lot of the adult lesbian romance books are unfortunately not subtle … I’ll have to see if I can find some unobvious ones!

[@Lauren-u3d]

I’m sticking with ones that don’t suggest anything,I can’t come out 😢,so I’m sticking with ones safe to read if your not out

[@galpal]

Staying safe is always the most important ❤

[@XOISHTAR]

As a person who has all these books and especially loves the audiobooks, you can listen to them on the metro…just be aware that you will be grinning! I specifically love that Meryl Wilsner enjoys not using the TAB trope.

[@Griffnix]

What shocked me was that Cleat Cute is spicy. I figured it for a YA rivals to lovers to that was interesting. I think some fantasy would be a good. Something different from contemporary fiction.

[@LMMolnar]

I so thoroughly enjoy these book recommendation videos. (who am I kidding, I love them all! - The two of you are beyond adorable!) I wanted to say in reference to you mentioning the audiobooks, I've listened to all 5 of these and they are all great in audio format! It's amazing what extra flavor (and spice!) a good vocal performance can bring to stories like these... Congratulations to you both on your engagements!

[@galpal]

Aw tysm! And I’ve gotta try audio… 😊

[@ShadowBoxer1111]

I’ve read all of those except Make The Season Bright. It’s been on my saved list and I’ve been debating buying it, but hadn’t gone for it yet. I agreed with your other reviews, so it talked me into buying the book 😂

[@random-edits1354]

Not me sitting and waiting today (was trying to patient and failing) for you to post another video 🫶🏼😂

[@laurenelloise]

@@random-edits1354 awwwww 🥰 man that’s cute. Congrats on being so early

[@margaret.a]

omg time zones finally allowed me to catch the livestream!

[@laurenelloise]

Yaaaassss so glad you could make it!

[@skippygaming9695]

The teacher vibes when asking questions about who the main character is lol. I love ruby she is so adorable ❤

[@laurenelloise]

ahahaha yes, i totally wasn't sitting cross-legged listening very intently. def gives that vibe haha and yes!!!

[@galpal]

Haha yes I felt very “children’s TV show narrator” 😂❤

[@brennadonnelly3179]

Any Haley Cass book is great too

[@nayjameela953]

Llily and the Crown, House of Crimson hearts. Just three words. Those are my favorite 3 books. All with a lot a lot of spice 🥰🥰🥵

[@trekkie74656_]

Thank you so much! Your book reviews are amazing! The fantasy one was so good and I've only been able to read one so far, but I don't think it lasted even two days! Definitely going to be getting some of these!! I would love another fantasy book review! Oh, and the priory of the orange tree is incredible!!

[@galpal]

Yay so glad you enjoy the reviews! Definitely will have more fantasy recs in the future ❤

[@laurenelloise]

yaya, glad u like book reviews!!

[@michellechristman6220]

Thank you for this...i read books on Wattpad, well, cause its free haha...but would love some to own... especially one where the characters are honest to each other the whole time, it annoys the shit outta me when people write characters that think they have to lie or withhold information so thanks

[@merelkouwenhoven5528]

If I didn't like cleat cute, do you think I will like mistakes were made? My main problems with cleat cute were the internal monologue and that I really hated both characters for some reason 😅 just thought they were really annoying lol. No hate to the book, just wasn't for me, and I'm now wondering if I'll like her other book :)

[@galpal]

I found both books quite different, so I def think you could try Mistakes Were Made!

[@hanasediva5196]

You should totally read Legends and Lattes, I've just finished it, such a cozy queer fantasy

[@galpal]

It’s on my TBR! Would love to read a few cosy fantasy books 📚

[@meeja3.022]

I love this videos on book recommendations specifically sapphic books I need i definitely gonna try out the Christmas one. I love romance over all specific sapphic.

[@Serenyxella]

I have already read all of them but now I want to reread them!!!

[@Gia_luvschurroz]

Yesss so excited to watch! I’ve been waiting for this! Love you both

[@laurenelloise]

yaaaaayyyy im so happy to hear ur excited for a galpal book vid!!! sending love! 🥰

[@galpal]

Thank youuu! 🎉

[@stephanieharger1622]

These are books but my favorite authors are Melissa Brayden and Radclyffe/L.L. Rand (pen name). They have multiple series and have awesome storyline with spiciness thrown in.

[@roxanamartinez6823]

Ashley Blake's trilogy is fantastic. The first book of hers that I read is 'Girl Made of Stars', which isn't spicy at all, but is really good. I adore her way of building characters. And I'll dare to recommend a series of books that are amazing, the first ones being quite spicy, the Micky Knight series by J.M. Redmann

[@zafarzafar8508]

This is what i wanted 😭😭😭❤️

[@laurenelloise]

glad to have provided 🫶

[@galpal]

🎉❤

[@roniredansky6341]

I love you so much I’m so happy There is a video every two days❤

[@anyaisagreatcat8042]

Two of my favorite things mixed into one video :D both y’all and books, specially gay books all in one. Simply amazing, chefs kiss

[@galpal]

Aw cute haha ❤ thank you!

[@micaelamorrigan2544]

That's funny. I just bought Iris Kelly Doesn't Date from the library bookstore! 😊

[@galpal]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@aldik_dj]

That’s my fav one in that series 🤭

[@J17891]

My library has The Fiancée Farce, I will probably get it today 😂 thanks for the recs!

[@laurenelloise]

Oooh lemme know what you think when you've read it!

[@Fbaker04330]

Of all the videos of 12 Gays of Christmas, this is the video I look forward to the most! I look for LGBT books at B&N, however it's hard for me to find.

[@laurenelloise]

:') i am totally passing this on to galpal 🤍🤍🤍 love to hear u look forward to the book vids yayayya

[@galpal]

Aw this is so sweet to read, ty!!! ❤

[@Souiginto]

If you enjoy age-gap romance (for recs 2 & 3 Boss-Employee dynamic and 3 also some bdsm) I recommend the 'The Senator's Wife' series by Jen Lyon; 'Pieces of Us' by T.B. Markinson & Miranda Macleod, and 'Boss of Her' by Anna Stone - great video btw. I totally agree with your reviews, my personal favorite out of those five is 'Mistakes were made'

[@LiamODonovan-l6e]

You two are awesome. I love your channel. I totally support all of the LGBTQIA. You are both an awesome team

[@laurenelloise]

Thank you so much!

[@JustADogLover396]

IVE READ THE FIANCE FARCE! ITS SO GOOD!!!! And it ties in with other books!!!

[@ellouisebadger849]

Thank you for the research you put in 👏🥰

[@galpal]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!!

[@m.t.cronin2828]

The one book that I keep going back to when I need a real distraction is "Tempus Fugit" by Mavis Applewater. I think it meets all your criteria.

[@HforeverB]

IM SO EXCITED TO WATCH THIS OMG (first lol)

[@laurenelloise]

YAYAYYAYAY makes me happy hearing u like book vids

[@HforeverB]

@@laurenelloise ❤

[@Julia-lf9zo]

I love this videos sooo much❤ Thank uuu, definitely writing some down! I would recommend fingersmith by Sarah Waters. It's a story that is set in the 19th century and a very slow burn book. Still love it. A mix with being a (soft)thriller and romance

[@dilaurentis8744]

this video is a treasure

[@Gloriayana]

Estoy agradecida de que el algoritmo me haya recomendado tu video, no soy de leer la verdad, encontré estos libros en Amazon y me está haciendo falta un poco de Girls Love en mi vida. Thank you very much for the recommendations!

[@r.r7415]

Oye pero si estan en español? Porque yo tambien quiero leerlos jajajajaj pero en español

[@Gloriayana]

@r.r7415 el de Delilah Green si esta en español, los demas en ingles.

[@r.r7415]

@Gloriayana Damn... Bueno, Me tocó leerlos así jajaja Gracias!

[@galpal]

¡De nada! Espero que disfrutes leyendo los libros ❤

[@dani.p]

I reaaally liked "On The Same Page" and "The Next Chapters" (On The Same Page novella) by Haley Cass. 4.5 ⭐ for me.

[@kapowjam3462]

I have listened to all but Fiancee Farce on audiobook and they are all great audiobooks but yeah if you are in public you're going to have to know if that's something you yourself can handle or if you need to listen in private. I would never listen to Meryl Wilsner on public transit or while I grocery shopped but I have listened to Ashley Herring Blake and Alexandria Bellefleur doing those things. The exception would be Something to Talk About by Wilsner. Galpal definitely needs to read Written in the Stars and Count Your Lucky Stars (I skipped the middle one - you can read out of order). And the disrespect to Astrid! I love all three but I need to read Iris again bc I didn't like it as much as everyone else so I gotta see if I was just in a funk.

[@galpal]

Defs wanna read the other Alexandria Bellefleur books! And read Astrid, to see whether Lauren’s got it all wrong … 😅

[@merelkouwenhoven5528]

Can you skip the second book of Delilah Green? Or do you need to read it to get the third book?

[@laurenelloise]

look, its not a bad book! its just a slow burn. you can def read the 3rd without reading it. you only miss a little bit of info about the other characters / like what happened to them, so not much lost!

[@lauraquigley7180]

My favorite of the Brightfall series is the middle one. I think I'm in the minority. It might just be cuz there's a carpenter, which I think is cool lol

[@galpal]

We do love an axe lesbian 😅

[@laurenelloise]

ngl i enjoyed reading it! just found it a slow burn compared to the others!! the carpenter bit is cool af tho

[@Lauren-u3d]

Is the next live stream going to be at noon or 9 pm ,I’m tired of missing them ,I keep finding you did the live streams after you posted them ,I got up at 9:30 ,y’all’s time just to do & it turns out it was 8 hours before

[@CatarinaStone]

oh I read Delilah. I don't remember it being spicy though. Also, after seeing that the second book was about the sister who was typecast as straight in the first one, I wasn't too interested XD

[@mahims_13]

Now I have my Christmas wishlist

[@laurenelloise]

yaaaaayy this is the best news!

[@galpal]

Aw cute! ❤

[@alpha_06aad87]

Me and my friends are doing secret santa this year and I'm putting this books and some other to my wishlist. Also, I finished Crier's War and Im buying iron heart as soon as i can-

[@laurenelloise]

Ooo this is such a good idea! I hope you get your wishlist items!! ❤️

[@galpal]

So cool to hear you’ve read Criers War! ❤

[@colbyreed397]

Thank you so much for the recommendations sincerely Maddie she/her

[@sappho-favourite-pupil]

oohhh, give me the spicy lesbian books 🤭 And yes, we need more lesbian happy ending stories.

[@roniredansky6341]

A book that I think is good. You can't say it's really spicy, but it's still good. The book is "If Tomorrow doesn’t Come," I recommend it, But the book is also a lot about suicide and depression.

[@galpal]

I think I’ve seen the cover of this one! It’s a YA book I think? Will have to check it out

[@Mia_the_dancer]

Can someone please rate How To Make a Wish by Ashley Herring Blake? (Spice & age rating) 🙏

[@Poalii94]

🤔 what does it say about me that I read/listened all of them, except for one, which I will now buy?

[@andreeaadn]

I actually saw Iris Kelly doesn't date on your insta and read it. It has a buildup a demisexual would approve. And I loved everything about the characters too, the values they promote. Stevie learns to face her anxiety and prioritize herself. Iris learns to allow vulnerability and love back in. And the patience, honesty and support made me think there's no way this is not going places.

[@laurenelloise]

yes yes yes to all of this. i loved it for the characters.

[@galpal]

I’m sooooo keen to read this one!

[@andreeaadn]

@@galpal Achievement unlocked. I read something you didn't (i think this one is my second book hihi). I usually don't try cause I don't feel "the vibe" of the characters, but here gave it a shot because Lauren liked it. I knew it was going to be great at the swimming pool chat scene. Let us know how it turns out for you. Maybe make a fresh video log about it :wink: :wink:

[@milan...1940]

Something must be going on in the lower southern hemisphere because its also been like 33 degrees in South Africa for like the last week or smthg. Worst thing is I burn so I can't even take advantage and get a tan

[@MsPoisonIvyx]

Yesss I love spicy sapphic books as a transgender woman who is lesbian I thrist for sapphic romance and spicy 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

[@galpal]

Woo hope you enjoy these! ❤

[@emilyyy3]

everyone please read 'kiss her once for me' it was so good!!!😭 i cried and laughed and it's also a christmas romance!!!!!!

[@haunted7937]

I should read The Fiancee Farce because the 22nd is also my birthday

[@natalyhms]

When Women Were Warriors trilogy!

[@EmArilus]

12:56 Hi! From “what?”

[@laurenelloise]

HAHAH okay so somwhere in the middle

[@galpal]

Best comment 😂

[@yellojello13tasty]

If you like fantasy. I would recommend a suuuuuuper spicy vampire trilogy by ruby roe called 'the kingdom of mortals lovers' trilogy.

[@averyschrader5125]

YESYESYES!!!

[@laurenelloise]

YEEEHAWWW which one u keen to pick up?

[@pipersophie6120]

Spicy book rec, "One Last Stop" by Casey McQuiston

[@galpal]

Yes I’ve been wanting to get this!

[@RowenaRavenclaw0826]

Second! It's a really good story I kinda forgot they banged.... 😅😅

[@RowenaRavenclaw0826]

Second! This was my first lesbian spicy book. The story is just so good I kinda forgot they actually banged......😅😅😅

[@IdgieT]

i loooved cleat cute

[@laurenelloise]

yaaaayyy im keen to read that one actually!

[@galpal]

Woohoo! ⚽️

[@thatssus2537]

I read mistakes were made when I was 13 😭

[@marieodonnell4591]

Hot tip for you guys if you don't know about her yet. Please check out and review the books by Ruby Roe from the uk, you will not be disappointed ❤

[@SplatterDoesStuff]

I loved written in the stars by Alexandria Bellefleur, unfortunately I gave the book to my at the time girlfriend and she still has it. I'm crying and laughing at the same time

[@mcwiggles]

Is it bad that I’ve already read all of these books lol? I felt so called out 😭

[@galpal]

Not bad at all! In fact, the opposite! ❤

[@sushikissa7777]

YA books?

[@culinarynerd]

Check out Merlina Garance for real -- you'll love her!!

[@J_Themborn]

Been trying to find more sapphic sci-fi and monster girl books are there any recs besides vampire stuff? Also why is it always monster men but not monster women?

[@r.r7415]

"The kingdom of mortal lovers"

[@galpal]

Oooh great request, I’ll have to do some research … Gideon the Ninth is great sci-fi but you might have already read that one!

[@NakanaiJP]

"The One Who Eats Monsters" by Casey Matthews and "How to Get a Girlfriend (When You're a Terrifying Monster)" by Marie Cardno for cosmic horror creatures. "Five Moons Rising" by Lise MacTague for werewolves. (There's honestly a lot of sapphic werewolf books out there.) For scifi, try the Caphenon series by Fletcher DeLancey. Edit: Also, if you're interested in manga at all, check out "This Monster Wants to Eat Me" by Sai Naekawa.

[@J_Themborn]

Thanks for all the recs everyone!

[@CjCarpenter-z6t]

Hey sorry for commenting again im bi but im scared to come out to my parents cause there homophobic what should i do

[@mahims_13]

Hi. Sorry you are going through that. As someone in a similar situation, MY advice would be to not come out right now, if you live with them, cause it might not be safe for you. When u do decide to come out, try and explain everything about how you are feeling. Good luck. Hope for the best

[@r.r7415]

Hi, I came out when I was 16, I'm 25 now, but before that I was very scared to come out, it's a very personal thing, do it when you're sure and gradually, that is to say, first look for spaces where you know you can talk freely without being judged, like online groups or real-life groups, then with friends and then with family, when you have financial support do it, first with one of your parents with whom you are closest and then with the other so the communication is more assertive. You are not alone.

[@CjCarpenter-z6t]

Thx everyone

[@zoegilbert7761]

Anything by Rachel Lippincott & Alyson Derrick they are actually married and have children 🥰

[@galpal]

I’ve been meaning to read their books! ❤

[@joannahorst5407]

I really want to buy one of your long sleeve but one is sold out and the other one is $50.

[@albavillar6813]

too bad I already read all the books *cries in lesbian" xD

[@yeomansue]

I have The Fiancee Farce 😊😊