Character with the same or similar job as you (Sapphic Book Bingo #5)

This week’s Sapphic Book Bingo category is an unusual one. For this square, read a sapphic book with a main character who has the same or a similar job as you.

It can also be a job you used to do in the past. If you can’t find a book that matches your job exactly, pick one that comes as close as possible.

Also feel free to join my Facebook group for readers to ask for a book recommendation if you have problems finding a book. The readers in my group are amazing at finding the perfect book for everyone!

 

400 sapphic books & jobs represented in them

Below, you’ll find a long list of sapphic books, sorted by the job of the main character in alphabetical order:

Academic researcher: One Degree of Separation by Karin KallmakerAccountant: Something in the Wine by JaeActivist: An Outsider Inside by RJ SamuelActress: Damage Control by JaeAdministrative assistant: Under a Falling Star by JaeAdvertising: A Holly Jolly Christmas by Emily WrightAdvice columnist: The Love Project by TB Markinson & Miranda MacLeodAircraft accident investigator: Free Fall at Angel Creek by Julie TizardAir Force pilot: The Road to Wings by Julie TizardAirline captain: Flight to the Horizon by Julie TizardAnimal feed store manager: What Now by Jamey MoodyAnimal shelter manager: Chasing Dreams by A. L. BrooksArborist: Enthralled by Her by Chelsea M. CameronArcheologist: The Queen’s Sister by T.J. MindancerArchivist: Bearfaced Lie by Ryann FletcherArmy officer: The Heart Wants by Krystina RiversArmy surgeon: If I Don’t Ask by E. J. NoyesArtist: Reality In Check by Emily BantingArt curator/Museum curator: Love’s Portrait by Anna LarnerArt history professor: Gnarled Hollow by Charlotte GreeneArt teacher: The Forever and The Now by KJArtistic Director for Royal Ballet: Evolution by MJ DuncanAssistant District Attorney: Next of Kin by JaeAssistant professor: Strange Attractors by Ana K. WrennAttorney: Defining Moment by K. A. MollAuthor: Souls Aligned by Najee JamersonBaker: Not the Marrying Kind by JaeBakery assistant/sales: Uninvited House Ghosts by Rachel FordBanker: When It Feels Right by Tagan ShepardBank manager: Playing for Pride by Natalie FalkenwrathBank president: What Now by Jamey MoodyBank teller: Alpha’s Choice by C. A. HallBarista: The Christmas Memory by Barbara WinkesBarrister: Here You Are by Jo FletcherBartender: Howl by Lucy BexleyBDSM club owner: What Works For Us by TL TravisBeauty therapist: The Christmas Checklist by Zoey LennoxBed-and-breakfast owner: Tapping into Love by Monica McCallanBike repair: My Dream Woman by C H ClepittBioTech engineer: Watch Over Me by Kate HennessyBlogger/vlogger: Lesbian Speed Dating: A Short Story by L.M. BennettBoat captain: The Only Fish in the Sea by Angie WilliamsBodyguard: What You Need by Torrance SenéBook binder: Enthralled by Her by Chelsea M. CameronBookkeeper: Something to be Thankful For by Carrie L. Carr#Book marketing/strategist: Another Chance by Chelsea M. CameronBookseller: Christmas at Rainbow Falls by TB Markinson & Miranda MacLeodBookstore assistant manager: Journey to Her by Linda M. FordBookstore manager: Spirit Warrior: Maiden’s Path by Tracey LoveBookstore owner: Vengeance Planning for Amateurs by Lee WinterBotanist: The Lily and the Crown by Roslyn SinclairBrewer: The Deal by Sabrina BlaumBrewery employee: Winter’s Spell by Ursula KleinBroadway/theater actress: It’s in Her Kiss by Rachel LaceyBudget analyst: My Favorite Wife by Elizabeth AndreBus driver: Looking for Trouble by Jess LeaBusiness analyst: Ice Quake by Tiffany E. TaylorBusiness consultant: Say Cheese by T.B. Markinson & Miranda MacLeodCafé hostess: Demon Hunters of Kitty Cat Café by Davina LeeCafé manager: Dark Horse by A. L. BrooksCafé owner: Novel Gossip by Elizabeth LulyCafeteria worker: Chemistry Lessons by JaeCampground manager: Passing Through by Katia RoseCampground owner: A Perfect Place to Cry by S-Jay HartCanadian Mounted Police Officer: For the Love of Charley by Patty SchrammCardiology attending: Heart Failure by Chris ZettCardiothoracic and trauma surgeon: A Calculated Risk by Cari HunterCarpenter/interior painter: Not for a Moment by Cheyenne BlueCashier: Wrong Number, Right Woman by JaeCatering chef: Return to Paradise by Laina VilleneuveCatering company owner: Girl Crush by TL TravisCEO of an advertising agency: Business of the Heart by Claire ForsytheCEO of a charity: A Question of Sincerity by Sabrina BlaumCEO of a hotel company: Boss of Her by Anna StoneCEO of mixed media business: Changing Times by Jen SilverCEO of publishing company: Getting Back by Cindy RizzoCEO of talent agency: Dare to Love by A.L. BrooksCEO of video game software development company: Leveling Up by Jazzy MitchellCharity worker: Green For Love by E.V.BancroftCheesemaker: Sweat Equity by Aurora ReyChef: Off the Menu by Alaina ErdellChemist: Quill & Still by Aaron SofaerChemistry teacher: Chemistry Lessons by JaeChurch office administrator: Return to Paradise by Laina VilleneuveCity manager: Seashells and Sleigh Bells by Jennie DavidsCity mayor: Sweet Sweet Revent by Lyn DenisonClothing designer: The Gaunt by Genta SebastianCoffee shop owner: Bloodline by Jenn AlexanderCollege administrative assistant: Something’s Different by Quinn IvinsCollege president: Beowulf for Cretins by Ann McManCollege professor: Beowulf for Cretins by Ann McManCollege student: Second Chances by Eliza LentzskiComputer engineer: Bliss by Fiona ZeddeComputer programmer: To Be With You by TJ O’SheaConductor: Evolution by MJ DuncanContractor: Sweat Equity by Aurora ReyCOO: Under a Falling Star by JaeCopy editor: Another Chance by Chelsea M. CameronCopywriter: Only A Bridesmaid by Haley DonnellCorporate attorney: The No Kiss Contract by Nan CampbellCorporate turnaround exec: Queen V.s Queen by Barbara Winkes, Alysia D Evans, Anne HaganCounty sheriff: Cutlass Cadaver by Anne HaganCruise ship singer: Eritis Mea by Anna FerraraCustomer service: Returning to You by Gwen ToliosCyber security expert: Just Like Her by Fiona ZeddeDancer: A Kind Deception by Skye Von TriessenData analyst: Nice Jewish Girls by Elizabeth AndreDepartment store buyer: Nice Jewish Girls by Elizabeth AndreDepartment store manager: Love By Design by S.W. AndersenDermatologist: Playing for Pride by Natalie FalkenwrathDiner owner: Pack of Her Own by Elena AbbottDirector of marketing: Table for Two by Kate GavinDivemaster scuba diver: Endless Quest by S. Y. ThompsonDJ: The Stepmother by Melissa TerezeDoctor/physician: Bachelorette Number Twelve by JaeDoggie day care owner: I Dare You to Love Me by Lori G. MatthewsDog groomer: Birds of a Feather by Laina VilleneuveDog trainer: Collie Jolly by Leigh LandryDog walker: Hounded by E.J. CochraneDrama teacher: Loser of the Year by Carrie Byrd (out in August 2024)Economics professor: The Visitor by Angela McKennaEditor in a publishing company: Make the Yuletide Gay by Ivy L. JamesEducation officer: Highland Whirl by Anna LarnerEMT: Through the Storms by Rita PotterEngineer: Beneath the Surface by Rebecca LanghamEngineering student: A Perfect Fifth by Jaycie MorrisonEnglish literature professor: I’m Perfectly Fine by Kelli Jae Baeli & Melissa Walker BaeliEnglish teacher: The 7-10 Split by Karmen Lee (out on May 21, 2024)ER attending: Irregular Heartbeat by Chris ZettER resident: Irregular Heartbeat by Chris ZettEvent planner: Fake Marriage Planning Inc by Anne HaganExecutive assistant: Boss of Her by Anna StoneExecutive director of a nonprofit: Just Like Her by Fiona ZeddeFarmer: Pumpkin Spice by Tagan ShepardFarmers market seller: Heart Failure by Chris ZettFashion designer: These Thin Lines by Milena McKayFashion magazine editor: Truth and Measure by Roslyn SinclairFashion photographer: These Thin Lines by Milena McKayFBI agent: An Exclusive Game by Persephone BlackFencer: En Garde by MJ DuncanFilm maker: Take Two by Stephanie SheaFinance department at a university: Pumpkin Spice by Tagan ShepardFirefighter/paramedic: Souls’ Rescue by Patty SchrammFisherman: The Only Fish in the Sea by Angie WilliamsFitness instructor: All the Wrong Places by Karin KallmakerFlamenco dance performer: A Troublemaker May Surprise by Genta SebastianFlight attendant: The Woman in 3B by Eliza LentzskiFlorist: Not the Marrying Kind by JaeFood stylist: Christmas Wrapping by Blythe H. WarrenFood truck owner: Go Truck Yourself by J.R. HartFreelance editor: Country Living by Jen SilverFuneral director: Taming of a Rebel by Eada FriesianGallery curator: A Curious Visit by Jess LeaGame developer: Good Vibes by Cara MaloneGardener: The Sting of Victory by SD SimperGeologist: Bearfaced Lie by Ryann FletcherGoat farmer: Heroes by Serena J. BishopGraduate student: The Love Factor by Quinn IvinsGraphic artist: Caring for Amelia by Eva ReddyGraphic designer: Roll With Me by Elizabeth AndreGuitarist: Live It Out by Jenn AlexanderGym owner: Prewrath and Rapture by TJ DallasHairdresser: Trust in Me by Tiffany E. TaylorHandyperson: The Number 94 Project by Cheyenne BlueHardware and feed store manager: Vintage Woman by D.J. Fronimos and Elke LakeyHeadmistress: Magdalene Nox by Milena McKayHelicopter pilot: A Monster’s Touch by S. Y. ThompsonHigh school principal: The Dark Side of Midnight by Erin WadeHigh school student: Is She Lying? by Frances LucasHigh school teacher: A Perfect Fit by Kellan McKnightHistory professor: Not Like Before by Lily Seabrooke and Jacqueline RamsdenHome healthcare: Perfect Rhythm by JaeHomemaker: Shay’s Gamble by Amber PerezHomicide detective: Angel Diarys1/Babylonian Spell by Arzu GokyolcuHorse trainer: A Bittersweet Garden by Caren J. WerlingerHospice nurse: Grave Consequences by Sandra BarretHotelier: Reality In Check by Emily BantingHotel receptionist: Dark Horse by A. L. BrooksHousekeeper: Blackpoint by Kate HershbergerHousewife: The Woman Who Tried To Be Normal by Anna FerraraHR consultant: The Woman in 3B by Eliza LentzskiHR manager: Miles Apart by A. L. BrooksHR professional: Love Where You Work by Anna PulleyIndie film director: Can’t Fight Love by KC LuckInnkeeper: Cheerfully Yours by Laura W ChanceInsurance fraud investigator: Cutlass Cadaver by Anne HaganInsurance office worker: Souls’ Rescue by Patty SchrammIntelligence analyst: Leverage: Book Two in the Halcyon Division Series by E. J. NoyesInterior design: Love By Design by S.W. AndersenInvestigative reporter: Scoop by Eva ReddyInvestment banker: Love’s Portrait by Anna LarnerIT administrator: Starting Over by Nance SparksIT consultant: Country Living by Jen SilverIT manager: Reaping the Benefits by E. J. NoyesIT project manager: Miles Apart by A. L. BrooksJewelry maker: Carving a New Shape by Rhiannon GrantJournalist: The Brutal Truth by Lee WinterJudge: Getting Back by Cindy RizzoLandscape architect: Year of the Monsoon by Caren J. WerlingerLandscape gardener: Surviving Christmas with the Family by Hartley BlazeLandscaper: #Cassinova by Lori G. MatthewsLaw student: On My Way There by Jaycie MorrisonLecturer: Stone Memory by AiméeLGBTQ youth worker: Playing For Keeps by Zoey LennoxLibrarian: Jericho by Ann McManLibrary director: It’s a Fabulous Life by Kelly FarmerLife coach: Taming of a Rebel by Eada FriesianLife guard: Pacific Pack by Harlowe FrostLingerie designer: Party Favors by Erin McLellanLiquor store owner: Cory Sloan is Swearing by Jamey MoodyMagazine editor: Surviving Christmas with the Family by Hartley BlazeManager of a homeless shelter: Family is Forever by Rita PotterMarine Corps captain: Call of Love by Lee HavenMarketing consultant: Just a Touch Away by JaeMarketing manager: Hotel Queens by Lee WinterMassage teacher: Heart Failure by Chris ZettMathematician: Once in Berlin by Jo HavensMechanic: Her Mafia Bride by Persephone BlackMedia company executive: Forever Theirs by Anna StoneMedical scientist: Only Human by Audrey WilsonMedical examiner: Beyond the Blue by TJ O’SheaMedical helicopter critical care paramedic: For the Love of Charley by Patty SchrammMetal worker: I Do by Cheyenne BlueMeteorologist: Through the Storms by Rita PotterMiddle school teacher: Her Festive Dragon Mate by Arizona TapeMidwife: A Sweet Sting Of Salt by Rose SutherlandMinister: She is a Love Song by Aunt Georgia LeeMuseum manager: A Curious Woman by Jess LeaNanny: Never Say Never by Rachael SommersNewspaper intern: Catboat Road by Kate RoundsNightclub singer: In the Shadow of the Past by J.E. LeakNun: Sister Matthew and Sister Rose: Novices in Love by Carol Anne DouglasNurse: Truly Home by J.J. HaleNurse practitioner: Guarded Hearts by Sam KestrelOccupational therapist: Beyond Any Experience by Anne E. TerpstraOffice admin: Make Her Wish Come True by A. L. BrooksOffice clerk: But By Degrees by Kit EyreOffice manager: For All Time by Lyn DenisonOrchestra conductor: Ensnared in Her Symphony by Jolie DvorakOrnithologist: Love and Other Rare Birds by Angie WilliamsOwner of a barbershop: Lucky Number by Jo CoxOwner of a cheese factory: Say Cheese by T.B. Markinson & Miranda MacLeodOwner of general and hardware store: Cabin Fever by Addison M. ConleyOwner of a hardware store: Always and Forever by Lyn DenisonOwner of private security company: Unbreakable by Cari HunterOwner of a real estate firm: Family is Forever by Rita PotterPainter: Truly Enough by J.J. HaleParamedic: Paisley’s Breakthrough by Amber PerezParking monitor: Not Too Old by Ann TonnellParalegal: You Matter by Jazzy MitchellPark ranger: Fire, Water, and Rock by Alaina ErdellPastor: House of Refuge by CJ MurphyPastry chef: Honeymoon for One by Rachel BowdlerPediatrician: Bloodlines by Shireen MagedinPersonal assistant: Like They Do in the Movies by Nan CampbellPersonal trainer: The Christmas Checklist by Zoey LennoxPharmacist: Breakthrough by Terri CutshallPharmacy technician: Dump Stat by Alex SilverPhilosophy teacher: The Planck Paradox by Taryn J DallasPhotographer: Departure from the Script by JaePhotojournalist: Within My Reach: A Sapphic retelling of Jane Austen’s Persuasion by Amy BlythePhysical therapist: Fall into Me by Terri CutshallPhysician assistant: Defining Moment by K. A. MollPhysicist: Envy and the Geek by Natalie FalkenwrathPhysics teacher: The Planck Paradox by Taryn J DallasPhysiotherapist: Meeting Millie by Clare AshtonPianist: A Perfect Fifth by Jaycie MorrisonPilates instructor: Freedom to Fall by Fiona ZeddePilot: Virgin Flight by E.V. BancroftPlumber: When To Let Go by Jo CoxPodcaster: Falling All In by Laina VilleneuvePolice chief: Blood Hero by T.J. MindancerPolice inspector: Ignis by KJPolice officer: Conflict of Interest by JaePolitician: 46 by Lynn AmesPool tech: Falling All In by Laina VilleneuvePostal inspector: Dead Letters from Paradise by Ann McManPostal worker: Playing Catch-Up by Zoey LennoxPostmistress: Dead Letters from Paradise by Ann McManPR agent: Damage Control by JaePR executive: The Tree of Life by S.A. MossmanPR specialist: Temptation at Randy’s by Emily AlterPreschool teacher: The Love Project by TB Markinson & Miranda MacLeodPrivate investigator: A Place Somewhere by RJ SamuelProbation officer: Falling Through the Night by Gail Marlene SchwartzProduct marketing manager: Lavash at First Sight by Taleen VoskuniProfessional cuddler: Just a Touch Away by JaeProfessional golfer: The Long Shot by A. L. BrooksProfessional poker player: Bad Beat by L.M. BennettProfessional runner: For the Long Run by Cheyenne BlueProfessor: Take Two by TB Markinson & Miranda MacLeodProgrammer: Snowed In With Summer by Tiana WarnerProject manager: Truly Wanted by J.J. HaleProtection enforcement strategist: The Panther and the Dove by Tiffany E. TaylorProtection service: Please Lie to Me by Erin WadePsychologist: Conflict of Interest by JaePsychology student: Whispering Oaks by Stephanie SheaPsychiatrist: Manhattan Moon by JaeQuality analyst: When Dreams Change by Violet MorleyRadiographer: Warm Pearls and Paper Cranes by E.V. BancroftRadiologist: Flipping Hearts and Homes by Chris ZettRancher: Hidden Truths by JaeRanch hand: Remember Me by Del RobertsonReal estate agent: Tell Me What You Want by Johana GavezReal estate broker: Last New Beginning by Krystina RiversRealtor: Beyond Always by Carrie L. CarrRealtor’s assistant: The Warrior Within by Brooke CampbellReceptionist: Lexi’s Cup of Tea by Amber PerezRecord producer: Christmas Wrapping by Blythe H. WarrenRecruitment: When To Let Go by Jo CoxReporter: Love Me Not by Emma ThingstedResearch scientist: Grave Consequences by Sandra BarretResort entertainer: All the Wrong Places by Karin KallmakerRestaurant owner: V.A.M.P. Book Three—Bloodlines by Kimberly A. ToddRestaurateur: Chef’s Kiss by Stephanie SheaRetail worker: Worthy of Love by Quinn IvinsRetired: Every Path Leads To You by Hayden QuinnRock climber: Calculated Risk by Katherine RupleySales person for medical laboratory equipment: Cabin Fever by Tagan ShepardScientist: Remember Me, Synthetica by K. AtenSchool counselor: Breaking Out by Lise MacTagueScientist in genetics research: Breakthrough by Terri CutshallScreenwriter: Like They Do in the Movies by Nan CampbellSeamstress: A Troublemaker May Surprise by Genta SebastianSearch and rescue: Secret Sanctuary by Nance SparksSecondary school teacher: Changing Gears by L A WrightSecretary: Perks of Office by Liz RainSecurity: The Roommate Arrangement by JaeSex club manager: The Club Revisited by A. L. BrooksSex club owner: The Club by A. L. BrooksSex shop owner: Good Vibes by Cara MaloneSex therapist: Coffee Breaks by Eva ReddySex worker/escort: Follow Spot by Brenda MurphySheriff: Blackpoint by Kate HershbergerSinger: Perfect Rhythm by JaeSki instructor: Honeymoon for One by Rachel BowdlerSki resort manager: Fall into Me by Terri CutshallSoap and candle maker: Unwrap Me by Abigail TaylorSoccer coach: Loser of the Year by Carrie Byrd (out in August 2024)Soccer player: Onside Play by Liz RainSocial media manager: Three’s a Crowd by Kate GavinSocial worker: Live It Out by Jenn AlexanderSoftball coach: When Dreams Change by Violet MorleySoftware engineer: Wicked Fem by Edie MarrSolicitor: Meeting Millie by Clare AshtonSommelier: Corked! An Enemies-to-Lovers Short by L.M. BennettSpa owner: Old Flame, New Fire by Serenity SnowStand-up comedian: The Roommate Arrangement by JaeStatistics director: Fragments of the Heart by Ally McGuireStock clerk in a grocery store: Vicarious by Chloe SpencerStone mason: Music from Stone by Brenda MurphyStorm chaser: Through the Storms by Rita PotterStripper: At First Glance by Melissa TerezeStuntwoman: Just Physical by JaeSupermodel: These Thin Lines by Milena McKaySurgeon: If It’s Meant to Be by Skye Von TriessenSurveillance technician: Watch Over Me by Kate HennessySwimming instructor: Broad Awakening by Mickey BrentTattoo artist: Dare to Love by A. L. BrooksTeacher’s aide: Love or Hate by Rita PotterTeaching assistant: The Summer We’ve Had by Katherine BlakemanTelevision anchor: The Price of Fame by Lynn AmesTelevision executive: No Strings by Lucy BexleyTemp worker: Becoming Her by Abigail TaylorTennis player: Match to Love by Johana GavezTexas Ranger: Doomsday Cruise by Erin WadeTheater director: Winter’s Spell by Ursula KleinTour guide: Velvet in Venice by Karin KallmakerTranslator: In the Roses of Pieria by Anna BurkeTravel writer: Changing Gears by L A WrightTruck driver: On My Way There by Jaycie MorrisonTrumpet player: Face the Music by AiméeTV production assistant: A Heart to Trust by A. L. BrooksUber driver: Uninvited House Ghosts by Rachel FordUnemployed: Carmilla & Laura by SD SimperUniversity librarian: Lust in the Stacks by Natalie FalkenwrathUS Marshall: Secret Sanctuary by Nance SparksVeterinarian: Mending Fences by Angie WilliamsVeterinarian student: Pack of Her Own by Elena AbbottVeterinary assistant: We Met in a Bar by Claire ForsytheVeterinary behaviorist: An Atlas to Forever by Krystina RiversVicar: Always Believe by AiméeVideogame graphic designer and animator: Leveling Up by Jazzy MitchellVintage clothing store owner: Party Favors by Erin McLellanViolin player: Ensnared in Her Symphony by Jolie DvorakVirtual assistant: Falling Hard by JaeVlogger: The Road Trip Agreement by Tiana WarnerVoice-over actor: Full Circle by Susan X MeagherVP Sales: The Honeymoon Mix-Up by Frankie FyreWaitress: Heart Trouble by JaeWall Street stockbroker: What the Heart Sees by KC LuckWeb designer: Puppy Love by Alex SilverWedding planner: Checking It Twice by Lucy BexleyWildlife biologist: Second Nature by JaeWinemaker: Something in the Wine by JaeWinery manager: A Foreign Affair by Linda M. FordWriter: Good Enough to Eat by Jae & Alison GreyYouth worker: Call to Me by Helena HarteZoologist: A Monster’s Touch by S. Y. Thompson

 

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