While 2020 is leaving us without Pride parades, it doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate all things LGBTQIA+! Below are five romance books on my to-read list for this year. Are some of them a little cheesy? Oh yes. The more cheese? The more fun!

Five LGBTQIA+ Romantic Reads, Fountaindale Public Library

1. Conventionally Yours by Annabeth Albert

When two “big name fans” go head-to-head at a convention, love isn’t the only thing at stake.

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Five LGBTQIA+ Romantic Reads, Fountaindale Public Library

2. Something Wild by Anna Martin

On an island in the South Pacific, scientist Kit and ranger Logan, who have not always gotten along, are thrown together to save an infant dinosaur from poachers. They’ll have to balance their budding romance without risking their careers.

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Five LGBTQIA+ Romantic Reads, Fountaindale Public Library

3. Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

The First Son falls in love with the Prince of Wales after an incident of international proportions forces them to pretend to be best friends.

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Five LGBTQIA+ Romantic Reads, Fountaindale Public Library

4. Once Ghosted, Twice Shy by Alyssa Cole

While her boss, the prince, was busy wooing his betrothed, Likotsi had her own love affair after swiping right on a dating app. Unfortunately, her romance ended in heartbreak, but she’s determined to rediscover her joy. So, of course, she runs into the woman who broke her heart.

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Five LGBTQIA+ Romantic Reads, Fountaindale Public Library

5. A Little Light Mischief by Cat Sebastian

Lady’s maid Molly Wilkins is done with thieving–and cheating and stabbing and all the rest of it. She’s determined to keep her hands to herself, so she really shouldn’t be tempted to seduce her employer’s prim and proper companion, Alice. But how can she resist when Alice can’t seem to keep her eyes off Molly?

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