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Lesbian Romance by Jess Harley
Your next favorite slow-burn, second-chance love story is calling...
Hi readers! I’m Jess Harley—writer of angst, awkwardness, and a good old-fashioned yearning stare across a crowded room.
If you’ve landed here searching for lesbian romance books, welcome. You’re clearly someone of taste. Whether you’re in your cozy-reading era, your emotionally-devastated-by-sapphics phase, or just casually hunting for your next WLW read, I’ve got you.
Let me introduce you to my novel, share a few favorite lesbian romance reads, and offer some recommendations that belong on every queer bookshelf.
💬 What I Write: Lesbian Romance, With a Twist
My sapphic debut, Second Takes, is all about two actresses who once broke each other’s hearts—and now have to fake-smile their way through filming a spy movie together... while co-parenting a baby. Yes, there’s unresolved tension. Yes, there’s a slow-burn. And yes, there’s a dramatic monologue or two.
It’s a lesbian romance for readers who love:
Second chances (but make it painfully emotional)
Found family (with a baby twist)
Longing, banter, and fake professionalism
Queer joy with a side of existential crisis
If you’ve ever wanted to scream "Just kiss already!" at a fictional couple, you’re my people.
📚 Some Favorite Lesbian Romance Books
While you're here, let me be your sapphic book dealer. Here are a few lesbian romance books I love and recommend:
Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake
Chaotic bisexual meets uptight perfectionist. Banter, heat, and a whole lot of heart.
Mangos and Mistletoe by Adriana Herrera
Dominican pastry chef. Scottish rival. Christmas baking competition. What’s not to love?
Something to Talk About by Meryl Wilsner
The slowest of burns between a Hollywood power player and her assistant.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Not technically romance genre—but a legendary, emotionally rich story about queer love and Hollywood secrets.
And of course the sensational new title in lesbian romance - Second Takes by Jess Harley!
🛒 Searching for Lesbian Romance on Amazon?
If you often search for things like lesbian romance books, sapphic love stories, or WLW slow burn, those are the exact kinds of stories I write and love to read. So if that’s your jam, check out Second Takes and let me know what you think.
You can follow me here on Goodreads or on TikTok @JessHarleyx / Instagram @JessHarleyBooks
Thanks for being here, and happy reading!
Got a favorite lesbian romance? Comment below and wreck my TBR. I dare you
Hi readers! I’m Jess Harley—writer of angst, awkwardness, and a good old-fashioned yearning stare across a crowded room.
If you’ve landed here searching for lesbian romance books, welcome. You’re clearly someone of taste. Whether you’re in your cozy-reading era, your emotionally-devastated-by-sapphics phase, or just casually hunting for your next WLW read, I’ve got you.
Let me introduce you to my novel, share a few favorite lesbian romance reads, and offer some recommendations that belong on every queer bookshelf.
💬 What I Write: Lesbian Romance, With a Twist
My sapphic debut, Second Takes, is all about two actresses who once broke each other’s hearts—and now have to fake-smile their way through filming a spy movie together... while co-parenting a baby. Yes, there’s unresolved tension. Yes, there’s a slow-burn. And yes, there’s a dramatic monologue or two.
It’s a lesbian romance for readers who love:
Second chances (but make it painfully emotional)
Found family (with a baby twist)
Longing, banter, and fake professionalism
Queer joy with a side of existential crisis
If you’ve ever wanted to scream "Just kiss already!" at a fictional couple, you’re my people.
📚 Some Favorite Lesbian Romance Books
While you're here, let me be your sapphic book dealer. Here are a few lesbian romance books I love and recommend:
Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake
Chaotic bisexual meets uptight perfectionist. Banter, heat, and a whole lot of heart.
Mangos and Mistletoe by Adriana Herrera
Dominican pastry chef. Scottish rival. Christmas baking competition. What’s not to love?
Something to Talk About by Meryl Wilsner
The slowest of burns between a Hollywood power player and her assistant.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Not technically romance genre—but a legendary, emotionally rich story about queer love and Hollywood secrets.
And of course the sensational new title in lesbian romance - Second Takes by Jess Harley!
🛒 Searching for Lesbian Romance on Amazon?
If you often search for things like lesbian romance books, sapphic love stories, or WLW slow burn, those are the exact kinds of stories I write and love to read. So if that’s your jam, check out Second Takes and let me know what you think.
You can follow me here on Goodreads or on TikTok @JessHarleyx / Instagram @JessHarleyBooks
Thanks for being here, and happy reading!
Got a favorite lesbian romance? Comment below and wreck my TBR. I dare you
Lesbian Romance You’ll Obsess Over: Second Takes is Out Now — and Unwritten is Coming
Second Takes: A Slow-Burn Sapphic Romance (Second Chances Collection Book 1)If you love lesbian fiction, angsty sapphic love stories, and second-chance romance with a side of scandal — meet your next two reads.
I'm Jess Harley, author of emotional, steamy LGBTQ+ short stories and lesbian romance packed with drama, love, and chaos.
Unwritten is coming. And if you're into lesbian fiction with angst, heartache, and tension so thick you could scream into it — you're going to love this one.
🎤 Zara, a breakout singer with the voice of a goddess and a guarded heart, once loved Noa — a stunning, closeted Hollywood actress. Their secret romance ended in heartbreak when Noa chose her career over love. Now, years later, Noa is back, bringing with her an indie film based on their story, an invitation to the premiere, and a whole lot of emotional chaos.
And then… she leaks the tape.
Accidentally.
Maybe.
💔 Messy, sexy, emotional — Unwritten is a second chance lesbian romance full of raw tension, unresolved love, jealousy, and the complex push-pull between passion and betrayal. It's coming soon, so keep your eyes (and hearts) open.
While you wait, dive into my current release:
🎬 Second Takes — Out now on Amazon!
Two actresses. One fake dating setup. Zero chill.
Enemies-to-lovers meets forced proximity in a sapphic slow burn with snappy banter, undeniable chemistry, and all the queer longing you crave. This one’s already getting love from readers who adore lesbian romance with depth, humour, and heart.
👉 Read Second Takes now on Amazon
👉 Unwritten is coming soon — follow to get first dibs!
I'm Jess Harley, author of emotional, steamy LGBTQ+ short stories and lesbian romance packed with drama, love, and chaos.
Unwritten is coming. And if you're into lesbian fiction with angst, heartache, and tension so thick you could scream into it — you're going to love this one.
🎤 Zara, a breakout singer with the voice of a goddess and a guarded heart, once loved Noa — a stunning, closeted Hollywood actress. Their secret romance ended in heartbreak when Noa chose her career over love. Now, years later, Noa is back, bringing with her an indie film based on their story, an invitation to the premiere, and a whole lot of emotional chaos.
And then… she leaks the tape.
Accidentally.
Maybe.
💔 Messy, sexy, emotional — Unwritten is a second chance lesbian romance full of raw tension, unresolved love, jealousy, and the complex push-pull between passion and betrayal. It's coming soon, so keep your eyes (and hearts) open.
While you wait, dive into my current release:
🎬 Second Takes — Out now on Amazon!
Two actresses. One fake dating setup. Zero chill.
Enemies-to-lovers meets forced proximity in a sapphic slow burn with snappy banter, undeniable chemistry, and all the queer longing you crave. This one’s already getting love from readers who adore lesbian romance with depth, humour, and heart.
👉 Read Second Takes now on Amazon
👉 Unwritten is coming soon — follow to get first dibs!
