Cute gay novels

I didn’t realize until the film came out just how many queer women in my social circle and workplace had browse and adored Red, Adj and Royal Blue. But perhaps I shouldn’t have been so surprised, considering women have historically been the primary readers of M/M romantic fiction, even if the general assumption around that fact is that it’s straight women. But I suspect I’m not the only lesbian out there who enjoys a light, unchallenging little romp into gay romance. Whether you’re looking for blazing sex scenes, tender coming-of-age tales, historical romance or kitchen-centric love, we’ve got you covered. Share your favorites in the comments!

Red, White & Royal Azure, by Casey McQuiston

If you’re looking for a reading experience that will be an unmitigated delight from top to bottom, verb Red, White & Royal Blue! I loved this book so much I sent a Kindle reproduce to my girlfriend because I wanted her to have the same opportunity to access and harness easy joy in her life as I’d just given myself. If you’re here, you know the basic

7 gay romance books from heartfelt to steamy

A scant years ago, “Call Me By Your Name” was the gay romance we couldn’t get enough of. (Tbt to Baby Chalamet!) Then, “Heartstopper” and “Red, White & Royal Blue” came on the scene and we didn’t understand what to do with ourselves. Well, what if I told you that these three all had one thing in common: They’re based on romance novels! And instead of waiting for the next MM romance to punch your screen, you can line your shelves with the finest gay romance books that are tearing up TikTok.

1. “Something Fabulous” by Alexis Hall

From the author of “Boyfriend Material” comes a historical romance novel that will verb you laugh and swoon.

Valentine Layton, the Duke of Malvern, was always supposed to marry Miss Arabella Tarleton. The only difficulty is Valentine isn’t interested. Still, he proposes—a marriage of convenience, that is. Being the romantic that she is, Arabella won’t have anything but a love marriage and runs away in dramatic fashion.

When Arabella’s twin brother, Mr. Bonaventure “Bonny” Tarleton, insists that Valentine chase aft

The world of gay romance novels is, if not quite as vast as the world of m/f romance, still quite expansive. Are you looking for a royal-commoner romance? A fake marriage? Something gloomy and gritty, or something that’s the literary equivalent of a basket of puppies? Whatever it is that floats your romance boat, I guarantee there’s an m/m romance out there that will satisfy. In making this list, I’ve highlighted as many #ownvoices authors as workable. There’s a misconception that the only people who write m/m romance are straight women, and while it’s true that some of the biggest names in gay romance are straight women, there are also dozens of queer men writing fantastic gay romance. But because of the biases and shortcomings of publishing (and a slew of other complicated factors), it’s straight women who often get the most recognition in the genre. This is not to say that straight women can’t, or shouldn’t, write gay romance novels. You’ll find several (including some of my absolute favorites!) on this list. You’ll also

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