New releases for March are in and they’re filled to the brim with reluctant romances! From a one-night stand turned something more to grieving hearts finding solace to a chance encounter leading to love, these fantastic new romances showcase queer women who are strong, resilient, and maybe not that interested in love…until they are. And, […]
Lesfic and cocktails come together in Riley Scott’s new novel On the Rocks. Here the author tells us why that came to be. As a panster, I typically take about a month or two to write an initial manuscript. Once an idea forms–and keeps me up for nights on end before I decide to write […]
Table for Two is a new lesfic novel inspired by a dream the author had. Here Kate Gavin tells us more about how she comes up with her ideas. Ideas…they’re a funny and fickle thing. Some might come to me fully formed and I can’t help but sit down and write. While others might be […]
New releases for February are in and they’re all about fresh starts and healing hearts! From a federal agent going undercover in a new town to a broken-hearted woman grieving the loss of her partner after moving back to her hometown, these stories feature the kind of narratives that show how resilient and powerful queer […]
Lesfic author Shannon O’Brien discusses the inspiration for her shared universe–and why imaginary worlds free of homophobia matter in her new novel Lead Me Home. Strictly speaking, Lead Me Home isn’t a sequel. It’s situated in what I like to call the “Jones University Extended Universe” along with my first lesfic novel Sing Me Home. […]
Astrology is a key part of lesfic author Y.L. Wigman’s writing process, including in the new novel Closeness. I’ve been studying astrology since my teens, and I know how handy it is for understanding people. Astrology is like another language that describes personality, patterns and behaviours. The horoscope is a map of the heavens at […]
Breaking Out author Lise MacTague discusses the importance of queer stories that go beyond coming out and grappling with homophobia. This morning, like many mornings, I got out of bed, brushed my teeth, made breakfast, then headed up the stairs to work. I did all of these things while queer. I did none of these […]
Each year, the American Library Association (ALA) releases their Rainbow Book List to showcase “quality LGBTQIA+ literature intended for readers from birth to age 18.” The 2021 edition features 130 “of the best LGBTQIA+ titles published in the USA & Canada.” In the young adult (YA) fiction category, books by two Bella authors were included on this prestigious list–Amy Briant’s post-apocalyptic […]
Reviews of Bella Books are in—and wow are they overwhelmingly positive! From best of lists to individual reviews, we’ve gathered all this good news about our books in one place for your reading pleasure. Whether it’s a murder mystery or a love story, our books are making reviewers happy campers—but don’t take it from us, […]
New releases for January have arrived and they are just the thing to help you get through winter. This month’s new novels follow strong women striking out on their own—and finding love along the way. From one woman’s struggle to create herself in college and beyond to a whirlwind, worldwide romance to a detective on […]