Sapphic books set on an island (Sapphic Book Bingo #17)
This week’s Sapphic Book Bingo features sapphic books set on an island.
For this category, read a sapphic book where a significant portion of the story takes place on an island. It could be a tropical beach, a wind-swept, rocky archipelago, or a volcanic landscape with lush forests. Of course, you could also choose to read a book set on a completely fictional island.
According to Wikipedia, an island is “an area of land surrounded by water on all sides that is distinct from a continent.”
15 sapphic books set on an island
Below, you’ll find 15 sapphic books set on an island.x
When the Stars Sang by Caren J. Werlinger
Nearly twenty-five years ago, Kathleen Halloran’s brother drowned during the last summer they ever spent with their grandmother on a remote island off Maine’s coast. Like a siren’s call she can’t resist, Kathleen is pulled back to Little Sister Island. She leaves her job and her girlfriend, packs up her few belongings, and moves into her grandmother’s cottage. Molly Cooper loves life on Little Sister, where the islanders take care of their own. Kathleen Halloran doesn’t belong here, and her arrival stirs up unwelcome memories for the islanders—including Molly’s brother. Molly is certain Kathleen will pack up at the first big blow. When she doesn’t, Molly begins to see maybe there’s more to Kathleen than she thought. Sometimes, before you can move forward, you have to look back.
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Can’t Buy Me Love by Georgia Beers
London Granger gave up her modeling career for investigative journalism only to discover no one would hire her to write anything but fluff. The only way to get ahead? Investigate something people will actually read. That’s how her next assignment becomes “What’s it Really Like to Be a Billionaire?” Her boss hooks her up on a glitzy getaway to St. Kitts undercover, as the totally platonic companion of media mogul Miranda Northbrooke.
Tennyson Security protects the rich and famous, and Kayla Tennyson built it from the ground up. She has more money than she can spend, but sorting through the fakes and finding someone honest and genuine is tough. She tried with Miranda Northbrooke, and it ended in disaster. But the gorgeous writer she meets while protecting a movie star on St. Kitts just might be the real deal. Until she learns London and Miranda are at the resort together.
London isn’t sure what she expected of Miranda’s ex, but it certainly wasn’t strength and beauty. And while Kayla would like to write London off as Miranda’s new plaything, she can’t get past how smart and funny she is. London and Kayla are perfect for one another, but if London reveals the ruse, she risks not only the opportunity of her career, but Kayla’s trust as well.
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Posing in Paradise by TB Markinson & Miranda MacLeod
Margo Wells hates everything about Hollywood. Especially actors. But she loves her job as a wardrobe supervisor, until a spoiled film legend has her fired for an accident on set that wasn’t even her fault. Margo faces the real possibility of returning home to Minnesota in defeat. That is until a friend suggests a crazy solution: pose as his cousin’s fiancée for a family wedding in Hawaii and earn some cold, hard cash.
There’s just one problem. It turns out the cousin in question is none other than Caroline Jacobs, the woman responsible for Margo losing her job. Unfortunately, there’s too much at stake to back out, especially after a desperate Caroline offers to triple Margo’s pay to go through with the charade.
What could go wrong?
How about three of Caroline’s most famous exes showing up at the same exclusive island resort at the same time?
Now Caroline and Margo will have to turn in the performances of their lives to avoid being caught in a lie. But can Margo survive being trapped for two weeks in paradise with so many Hollywood A-listers without choking on her lines? Or worse, falling madly in love with the beguiling blond she’s sworn to hate?
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The Dating Countdown by N.G. Peltier
Remi Daniels knows what she wants: Maxine King. She screwed up when they were teenagers, but now that Maxine is divorced and back on the island their chemistry can’t be denied. And Remi is ready to pick up right where they left off.
Maxine King has only ever fooled around with one woman: Remi Daniels. And being back in each other’s orbits they can’t seem to keep their hands off each other. Maxine has enough to deal with as single mom to her gorgeous daughter and trying to prove herself at work. She can’t add lusting after Remi to that list. To prove that their relationship can be more than just sex, Maxine suggests they keep things casual and go on 10 friend dates. After all, if they can do that it would mean they’re serious about each other right?
But their dates keep getting reset as they keep breaking their pact. Remi’s getting restless because not making it to the 10 days by their imposed deadline means failure which sucks because each date just shows her how much more she wants Maxine. As the two women try to navigate this budding relationship they both have to combat their Maxine’s of falling for a woman and Remi’s of worrying that Maxine will reject her at the end of their deal.
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See You Next Month by Jamey Moody
Web designer Kelsey Kenny always dreamed of spending Christmas at the beach, but when her daughters make other plans, she is left on her own. A chance call from her client in the Virgin Islands has her packing her bags for an exciting stay at their resort while she views the property for a website redesign.
After her divorce, the idea of spending her first Christmas without her two young sons had Isabella Burns anything but merry. To keep from ruining Christmas for the rest of her family, Isabella decided to put her energy into her work. Her newest client was a brand renovation for a resort in the Virgin Islands. There would be plenty of sunshine, tropical drinks and not a hint of snow.
On their first night, Kelsey and Isabella realize they are the only singles at the resort and quickly become friends. While brainstorming ideas with the CEO they come up with a unique marketing plan that has them returning every month to highlight a specific vacation.
As their friendship deepens, sparks begin to fly. Is this the island magic the locals talk about? Why does it feel like they’re leaving their hearts in paradise? Could they bring paradise home?
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No One But You by Catherine Maiorisi
Having been abandoned on her wedding day, bestselling novelist Lily Alexander is understandably cautious about dating again. Wealthy tech entrepreneur and notorious playgirl Robin DiLuca, on the other hand, loves to date. She just doesn’t do commitment.
When beautiful blond Lily and handsome butch Robin lock eyes across a crowded bar, the current flowing between this unlikely pair is more electrifying than anything either has felt before. Thus begins a long and sultry dance that will lead them to the altar and the promise of the perfect future.
But when the premature birth of their baby awakens horrendous secrets from Robin’s long-repressed past, she believes the only way to protect Lily and their daughter is to leave. Her decision devastates both women and all those who love them.
Can Robin’s unexpected encounter with a stranger on a beach be the catalyst for healing these two shattered hearts?
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Calling Home by Jen Silver
Sarah Frost enjoys her dream job as director of the Frost Foundation making her home at one of their writers’ retreats, The Lodge on the Lake. The general manager of The Lodge is Berry Fields, an old childhood friend.
Galen Thomas arrives at the island to fill the post of handy person, taking an extended break from her vet’s practice to help her decide how to shape her future life and career.
When the next group of writers arrives for their two-week retreat, along with Sarah’s grandmother, tensions start to surface. Magda Frost doesn’t approve of the appointment of the “vet” and still questions Sarah’s decision to hire Berry.
The island idyll is soon undermined by the revelation of events from forty years earlier, threatening the lives and loves of Sarah, Berry, and Galen. Calling home and what they now call home—all are affected by the disturbing legacy from the past.
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Paradise Lost and Found by K. Aten
“Welcome to Paradise Island Resort, where we specialize in sun, sand, and self-improvement.”
Jess Parker has entered middle age single, bitter, and emotionally wounded. Even her friends have noticed her downward spiral into anger and resentment. Then she wins a self-help vacation to the beautiful Paradise Island Resort. Despite spending the past few years with her emotions on ice, the warm tropical climate and hotter resort manager, Lucia Cruz, succeeds in thawing her heart. Jess falls for Lucia, even knowing that her island stay is limited. Four weeks is hardly long enough when love is on the line.
Jess will need to make some tough choices about the rest of her life when her time is up. She’s vowed to be a better person and has started making positive changes, but it’s on Jess to put her heart and soul into it. She also holds onto the hope that some connections, no matter how unexpected, simply can’t be broken.
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Lost in Paradise by Rachel Lacey
When a Manhattan businesswoman and a reclusive French artist are stranded together on a deserted island, opposites attract…and sparks fly. But with love on the horizon, will they survive to claim their happy ending?
Nicole Morella boards a private Mediterranean cruise with one goal: to reclaim herself after her divorce. When she sits next to a beautiful blonde in the ship’s lounge, she’s knocked off balance by the immediate attraction between them, and it’s not just because Nicole hasn’t found her sea legs yet. Fiona stirs things in Nicole that haven’t been stirred in a long time, but a fiery kiss turns dangerous when the ship is hijacked. The women launch a daring escape, leaving them adrift in an empty lifeboat.
Fiona Boone has been adrift most of her life, but never in such a literal sense. She’s a survivor, though, so when they land on a deserted island, Fiona’s ready to do whatever it takes to stay alive until they’re rescued. In the meantime, she can’t get enough of the feisty woman she’s stranded with, despite her usual fiercely independent nature. Although they’re lost, Fiona finds something unexpected in the comfort of Nicole’s touch. But when an injury puts her life in jeopardy, they begin to worry help won’t arrive in time. If she survives their ordeal, Fiona might just face her biggest challenge yet: falling in love.
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Saltblood by TC Parker
A remote island. A group of prisoners. And an evil as old as time.
Robin didn’t mean to break the law. Didn’t know at first what law she’d broken. And now she’s on her way to Salt Rock – a new-model prison for a new kind of criminal, way out in the remote Northern Isles of Scotland. On Salt Rock, she’ll meet other prisoners like her – men and women from all over the world, spirited away from the lives they knew for crimes they didn’t know they were committing. She’ll uncover the complex web of conspiracy that connects them all, confronting some of the darkness of her own past in the process. And she’ll come face to face, finally, with an evil as old as the land itself.
It’s hell in those waters.
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Between Boat & Shore by Rhiannon Grant
When Aleuks arrives in Otter Village, she’s looking for shelter from a storm and somewhere to trade. In Trebbi, she finds much more: a beautiful, confident woman who is serving her community and making space for love – for Aleuks. As the people of Otter Village come to terms with the death of their previous leader and work to appoint a new one, Trebbi comes into her own strength and Aleuks, previously a committed traveller, begins to realise that this is a place where she could settle down.
This is a gentle romance story with a happy ending. It’s set in the neolithic period, just as farming arrives in Britain and when people are building megalithic tombs, stone circles, and other monuments which survive to intrigue us today. The novel describes the Orkney Islands in the north of Scotland, where the famous Ring of Brodgar, Maes Howe, the Tomb of the Eagles, Skara Brae village, and many other ancient remains give clues about what life would have been like at the time.
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Islands of Mice by Lucy Jacobs
Norway. 1942.
The islands of Smøla are darkened not just by the long nights, but by blackout and Occupation. Solveig Eik dreams of being a hero. She’s bored of her everyday life, of tearing propaganda posters off walls, listening to hidden radios, and arguing with Liv Sunde – the islands’ glamourous schoolteacher and the girlfriend of the German colonel.
Opportunity steps out of the shadows when she finds a man, hiding from the Germans in a cave. As Solveig navigates treacherous waters and her plans spiral out of control, she finds that all too often the line between patriot, hero and traitor is razor thin.
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Broad Awakening by Mickey Brent
After kissing at the Belgian coast, Hélène and Sylvie find ruts in their road to eternal bliss. In this sequel to Underwater Vibes, Hélène struggles to avoid Sylvie, her sexy Greek swimming coach. Attempting to shun her deepest emotions to save her marriage, inner turmoil makes Hélène react in bizarre, self-destructive ways. An intimate dinner turns sour as Sylvie’s tempting ex lurks nearby. When Sylvie heads to the airport with a mysterious, gorgeous woman, and a psychic reveals unexpected news, Hélène must face up to her feelings or risk losing Sylvie forever.
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Under Her Roof by Allison Temple
My name is Gillian and I have three problems:
A fallen tree through the roof of my family’s remote island cottage.
A sister trying to sell said cottage out from under me.
A dead body in the living room. Sadly, it’s not my sister’s.
Actually, make that four problems: my ex, Amanda, just showed up uninvited. Apparently, she’s a spy, undercover to investigate the luxury wine auction hosted by my conniving sister.
We’ve got no connection to the mainland and a murderer on the island, so tonight Amanda and I have three missions:
Find the killer
Stay alive
Escape by sunrise
Actually, make that four missions: Do not fall in love, because apparently Amanda and I are far from over.
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Blade of the Crown by Cara N. Delaney
When crown princess Zhenya’s father dies, she knows what her future holds. With weak magic of her own, she is expected to marry someone who will bring true power back into the bloodline. But before she can make her decision, Zhenya narrowly survives an ambush – and finds herself in a new predicament.
Keryth has spent years fighting her way up the ranks of the royal guard, but her ambitions reach even higher – commander, or even the monarch’s personal entourage. When the king dies, she sees an opportunity, but before she has a chance to impress her new queen, she has to make a rash decision to save both their lives.
Stranded on a remote island and trapped by a strange fog, Zhenya and Keryth are forced to work together to survive. In such close proximity, it doesn’t take long for the lines between royalty and commoner to blur, and feelings blossom that neither woman is sure they can afford.
Their fragile peace is shattered when they make a harrowing discovery – their misfortune was not an accident. Now in a race against time, they both need to find their strength and unravel the mystery of the island to return home, or risk losing everything – and each other.
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Encrypted Hearts by E.V. Bancroft
Cam Langley, a sharp-witted codebreaker at Bletchley Park, dresses like a man and makes no secret of who she is. Gloria Edwards, eager to escape her domineering father, joins the war effort and is quickly drawn into Cam’s orbit.
Cam feels an immediate attraction, while Gloria is caught off guard, having only ever been with men. As they work closely together, their connection deepens, but a spy within Bletchley threatens to destroy everything.
Can they survive the chaos of war, or will secrets tear them apart?
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Crowns & Swords by J.L. Meyrick
Freddie, a runaway princess, is determined to elude her parents’ attempt to sell her into a loveless marriage.
Grace, captain of the Sea Dragon, is trying to keep her crew out of trouble.
Suddenly immersed in an alternative way of life, Freddie must weigh whether she’s ready to overhaul everything she was raised to expect. She’s introduced to an entire community of people just as they’re thrown into peril. Drawn into the war, she fought so hard to avoid.
When the tri-kingdom war reaches the shores of their little hideaway, Grace must lead her crew and her people against the dangerous villain invading the community.
Can they win against Valentine, or will their newfound romance be lost to the sea?
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