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8 queer romance books for your 2022 Pride reading

By Rebecca Mills

Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake. Image courtesy Penguin Random House
Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake. Image courtesy Penguin Random House /
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This final trope gives all the angst and tension we crave in our romance books.

The final trope being featured is “opposites attract.” Honestly, this one was tough to pin down because it was between friends-to-lovers and enemies-to-lovers. However, opposites attract seems to be the best middle ground between the two, with the first book being a historical romance.

Entitled Trouble and Strife, this is a romance between two characters who couldn’t be more different. Sidney is a former enforcer while Elizabeth works in a chocolate shop, but Sidney is softer, unlike how this trope is usually done. At the same time, Elizabeth is brash, resulting in a delectable romance between the two. As for the queer element, Sidney is bisexual, while Elizabeth deals with chronic pelvic pain. Despite its short length, this novella really packs a punch.

As for the final recommendation, I had to go with one of my favorite romance authors, Christina C Jones. Part of her Serendipitous Love series, Something Like Love follows a romance between Eddie and Astrid, who couldn’t be more different. Eventually, as teased throughout the series, the two succumb to their attraction, and the story explodes from there.

What makes this a queer rec is that both characters identify as bisexual, which is discussed within the book. Honestly, this book is one of Christina C Jones’ best, and if you haven’t already read this one, it needs to be on your pride TBR.

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Overall, there are tons of romance books by and about LGBTQIA+ authors. All it takes is a little digging, but hopefully, these books are ones you haven’t heard of and want to check out. Feel free to drop some books you plan on reading for Pride Month in the comments.

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