Ep 254: Sapphic Summer

On this Episode of Buzzing About Romance, Becky is joined by Amanda, Jenni, Lindsey, and Leah as they kick off the summer with the best of Sapphic Romances. We’re celebrating women-loving-women romances—sharing our favorite reads of the year, the sapphic titles we’re excited for, and why these stories resonate so deeply.  Sapphic romance is more than just love—it’s about friendship, respect, and finding a partner who truly gets you. Let’s dive into all the heart, heat, and joy these stories have to offer! 

Discussion Points

  • What Makes Sapphic Romance Unique  
  • Our Favorite Sapphic Reads (So Far!)
  • Upcoming Sapphic Romance Releases We’re Buzzing About 
  • Songs that should be on your Sapphic Summer Mixtape.   

Book of the Week:

Swag Pack Sponsors authors for June: JD Carothers and Eileen Troemel. 

Books Mentioned this Episode:

Becky’s List   

  • Love in Focus by Lyla Lee 
  • Dream On, Ramona Riley by Ashley Herring Blake 
  • Kiss Me, Maybe by Gabriella Gamez 
  • Fly with Me by Andi Burke 
  • Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake 
  • Stars Collide by Rachel Lacey 
  • Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur 
  • Everyone I Kissed Since You Got Famous by Mae Marvel 
  • Love Charade by Allie McDermid- full of Scottish charm – fake dating and spicy Series of 3 books 
  • The Relationship Mechanic (Peach Blossom, #2) by Karmen Lee 
  • D’Vaughn & Kris Plan a Wedding by Chencia C. Higgins 
  • Once Ghosted, Twice Shy by Alyssa Cole 
  • How You Get the Girl by Anita Kelly 
  • Hers for the Weekend by Helena Greer 
  • Falling for you by Mariah Ankenmen  
  • Driving Her Wild by Mariah Ankennmen  
  • An Island Princess Starts a Scandal by Adriana Herrera  
  • Stealing Sunshine by Hannah Cowan 

Jenni’s List  

Sparks Fly: A Lesbian/Sapphic Firefighter Romance (Phoenix Ridge Fire Department Book 1) by Emily Hayes (KU)  

Lapdance Love: When Worlds Collide! (The Brooklyn Girls) by A. Goswarmi (KU)  

Her Royal Happiness by Lola Keeley  

Lasting Impressions: A Boss’s Daughter Lesbian Romance by Cassidy Langue (KU)  

Learning Curves by Rachel Lacey (KU)  

Puppy Love: A Queer Romance (Greenrock Valley Series Book 1) by Elle Sprinkle (KU)  

Don’t Get It Twisted by Wren Taylor (KU)  

The Snowball Effect by Haley Cass (KU)  

Hers for the Weekend by Helena Greer  

Outdrawn: A Sapphic Rivals to Lovers Romance by Deanna Grey (KU)  

Tempting Olivia (Oxford Romance Book 2) by Clare Ashton (KU)  

Only for the Summer: A Fake Relationship Romantic Comedy (Seasons of Seaside Book 1) by Shannon O’Connor (Currently Free 6/1/25)  

One More Weekend: A Friends-to-Lovers Sapphic Roommates Romance (Sapphics in the City Book 5) by Cara Porter (KU)  

The Honeymoon Mix-Up (Sapphire Isle Book 1) by Frankie Fyre (KU)  

Here We Go Again by Alison Cochrun (KU)  

Series  

Latitude & Longing Series by Bryce Oakley  

Love in Massachusetts by Adrian J. Smith 

Leah – The Devil She Knows by Alexandria Bellefleur 

Zoe Brennan, First Crush: A Spicy Sapphic Rom-Com by Laura Piper Lee  

The Love We Make  by Harper Bliss 

Amanda’s List

Recommended:

Stone Heart by Katee Robert (Dark Olympus Short)

TBR:

The Enchanting Nanny by K Sterling
Peach Blossom Series by Karmen Lee
Ruthie Nox and Annie Mare

Mae Marvel
Bright Falls Series by Ashley Herring-Blake
Kiss Me, Maybe by Gabriela Gamez
Match to Love by Johana Gavez
A Pirate’s Heart by Catherine Friend
Roller Girls by Vanessa North
Late Bloomer by Mazey Eddings
Lavash at First Sight by Taleen Voskuni
House of Rayne by Harley Laroux (release date: Sept 30)

Lindsey-

The Holiday Trap – Roan Parrish

Wilderness Rescue Series – Harmony Noble (9 books – all sapphic romances, all set in the wilds of Alaska, there’s a lot of wilderness rescue elements in the stories thus the series names)

Marissa Serrao – Love X series 

A Hexcellent Chance to Fall In Love – Ann Rose 

Thrill of the Chase – Kathryn Nolan  

Sweet Like Honey – Aricka Alexander 

YOUNG ADULT ROMANCE RECS: 

If We Were A Movie – Zakima N Jamal 

Brewed With Love – Shelly Page 

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