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Every Body Looking by Candice Iloh
 Time Tripping Over You by Brennon Lane
Category Archives: Fave Five
Fave Five: Picture Books with Queer Dads, Part II
For Part I, click here.
The Perfect Match by Chris Taylor and Dan Becker
Harper Becomes a Big Sister by Seamus Kirst and Karen Bunting
Stella Brings the Family by Miriam B. Schiffer and Holly Clifton-Brown
Bathe the Cat by Alice B. McGinty and David Roberts
Why Do We Sing? by Sam Tsui and Casey Breves
Fave Five: Queer Adult Fiction with Filipino MCs
America is Not the Heart by Elaine Castillo
Karaoke Queen by Dominic Lim
Mistress of Lies by K.M. Enright
Local Heavens by K.M. Fajardo
The Stormbringer Saga by Gabriella Buba
Bonus: These are all Adult, but for New Adult, check out Another Word for Happy by Agay Llanera
Fave Five: Queer Soccer/Football Romances
This post is sponsored by Pat Voss in honor of his upcoming 2nd chance m/m love story, Fouled in Open Play, releasing June 24th!Â
The summer soccer event FIFA doesn’t want you to know about.
He came to SESU for a second chance.
Then his ex released an album exposing everything they tried to hide.
Follow rising soccer star Caleb as he chases a professional contract while battling heartbreak, secrets, and the pressure of staying closeted in a college town that refuses to let his personal life stay private. As fame grows and betrayals pile up, Caleb must decide what matters more: … fight for a future he promised to keep or finally face the music of his past.
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For YA soccer romances, click here.
After the Siren by Darcy Green (m/m)
Top of Her Game by M. Ullrich (f/f)
Glasgow Lads by Avery Cockburn (m/m series)
Cleat Cute by Meryl Wilsner (f/f)
Two Left Feet by Kallie Emblidge (m/m)
Bonus: These are all Adult, but for New Adult, check out Futbolista by Jonny Garza Villa (m/m)
Fave Five: New Queer YA Summer Romances, 2025-26 Edition
For older Sapphic summer Romances, click here.
Summer Girls by Jennifer Dugan (F/F)
Donut Summer by Anita Kelly (F/X)
Everything About You by Robby Weber (M/M)
Hallie’s Rules for a Recovering Romantic by Jessica Lewis (F/F)
Summer Official by Rebekah Weatherspoon (F/F)
Fave Five: “Be Gay, Do Crime” Fiction
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For more queer heist novels, click here.
No Body, No Crime by Tess Sharpe
Killer Potential by Hannah Deitch
The Obake Code by Makana Yamamoto
The Long Con by Jenna Voris
Be Gay, Do Crimes ed. by Molly Llewellen and Kristel Buckley
Bonus: These are all Adult, but in YA, check out the Trust Me series by Mary Elizabeth Summer
Fave Five: Queer Foodie Romances, Part III
For Part II (which contains a link to Part I), click here.
Taste the Love by Karelia & Fay Stetz-Waters (f/f)
A Dash of Salt and Pepper by Kosoko Jackson (m/m)
Can’t Stand the Heat (m/m) and Avery Daniels is Off Limits (f/f) by Season Vining
Love at 350 by Lisa Peers (f/f)
The Romance Recipe by Ruby Barrett (f/f)
Bonus: These are all Adult, but for a YA graphic novel, check out Basil and Oregano by Melissa Capriglione (f/f)
Fave Five: Fiction with Queer Cuban MCs
Ophelia After All by Racquel Marie (Contemporary YA)
Spin Me Right Round by David Valdes (Time Travel YA)
Guava Flavored Lies by J.J. Arias (F/F Romance)
Secret Identity by Alex Segura (Historical Mystery)
More Like Enemigas by Stephanie Hope (F/F Romance)
Fave Five: Queer Historical Fiction Set in Italy
For contemporary gay fiction set in Italy, click here.
Vesuvius by Cass Biehn (YA, 79)
Nicked by M.T. Anderson (1087)
The Ballot Boy by Larry Mellman (1368)
Maddalena and the Dark by Julia Fine (1717)
Eight Strings by Margaret DeRosia (19th c)
Fave Five: New Queer Cozy Fantasy, 2026 Edition
The Divine Gardener’s Handbook by Eli Snow
Field Guide for the Formerly Villainous by Autumn K. England
How to Lose a Goblin in Ten Days by Jessie Sylva
Into the Midnight Wood by Alexandra McCollum
Bromantasy by Máire Roche
Bonus: These are all Adult, but for YA, check out The Last Best Quest Ever by F.T. LukensÂ