Welcome to the quiet little nook of Sapphic Tales where I've gathered just some of my favourite stories. These are books written by women who understand longing, tenderness, character depth, mystery, and the kind of romantic spark that settles softly under your ribs.

Below you’ll find a curated shelf of novels and series, arranged by mood. Some are atmospheric and slow, others radiant with romance, and a few wander into the mysterious or magical. Each recommendation includes an affiliate link, which means if you choose to purchase through them, the site earns a tiny commission at no extra cost to you. It helps keep the stories here ad-gentle and reader-first.

Curl up, explore, and maybe discover your next favourite.

🌙 Cosy, Atmosphere-Filled Tales

Something to snuggle up with.

• And Playing the Role of Herself by K.E.Lane
.Rising star meets A-list goddess on a hot LA cop drama set—friendship ignites into something more

• Something to Talk About by Meryl Wilsner
Slow-bloom tenderness between a Hollywood powerhouse and her assistant, full of micro-tension and soft reassurance.

• The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Not strictly romance, but a sweeping sapphic arc with golden-age glamour, grief, ambition, and quiet devotion.

• Madam President by Blayne Cooper
Would recommend anything by Blayne Cooper (Advocate)

✨ Soft Romance & Warmhearted Longing

Stories that feel like slipping into a sun-warm patch of memory.

• The Romantic Agenda by Claire Kann
A quietly impactful romance about mistaken intentions, yearning, and finding the right rhythm with the right person.

• One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
Time-bent tenderness with found family, late-night trains, and a romance that glows like neon.

• This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone
For readers who love lyrical prose and a love story spanning worlds and wars.

💫 Fantasy & Magical Realism

Where longing meets otherworldly wonder.

• Riley Parra (any season) by Geonn Cannon
Think Rizzoli and Isles but with Angels and Demons

• Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
Bones, brilliance, lesbians, and absolutely zero shortage of chaos.

• The Unbroken by C.L. Clark
An intense sapphic arc set against political intrigue and desert heat.

• The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
Epic dragons + a slow-burn central sapphic romance woven into empire-sized stakes.

❄ Mystery & Suspense with Sapphic Threads

For readers who like their heartbeat to stutter just a little.

• 21 Weeks by Riley LaShea
21 Weeks is a fast-paced police procedural thriller series that ramps up in intensity with each victim that falls until its explosive final week.

💖 YA Sapphic Stories Worth Every Page

For readers young or simply young-hearted.

• Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan
A fierce sapphic romance set in a lush, dangerous world.

• Everything Leads to You by Nina LaCour
Like sunbeams on film reels.

More Coming Soon

This page will grow over time as I discover new sapphic authors, hidden gems, and atmospheric reads that complement the worlds I create here.

If you have a favourite, feel free to send it my way. Readers build the best shelves.