Rachael Lippincott was born in Philadelphia and raised in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. She holds a BA in English writing from the University of Pittsburgh. She currently resides in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, splitting her time between writing and running a food truck with her partner.
Exquisite Things (2025) Abdi Nazemian "Every now and then you come across a book that will stick with you for a lifetime. This is one of those books. Abdi Nazemian expertly blends storytelling and history to give readers a love story and a message that is magic in every sense of the word."
A Banh Mi for Two (2024) Trinity Nguyen "In A Banh Mi for Two, Trinity Nguyen brings Sai Gon to life on the page. The sights, the people, and, most importantly, the food, capture your heart just as much as the blossoming sapphic romance. A beautiful story of family, love, and home."
Time and Time Again (2024) Chatham Greenfield "Time and Time Again is a brilliant new take on the classic time-loop story, with an endearing cast of characters and a lesbian romance that makes you excited to see what moments of self-discovery, Jess-induced fun, and heart-pounding love August 6th will bring each and every time it happens."
Wish You Weren't Here (2024) Erin Baldwin "Wish You Weren't Here is a masterclass of a sapphic romcom. Filled with hate-to-love perfection, swoony moments, and off-the-charts chemistry, this book needs to be at the very top of your TBR. You'll be longing for summer camp AND a girlfriend by the very end!"
Playing for Keeps (2024) Jennifer Dugan "Sapphic sports romance perfection. Swoony and romantic, but unafraid to tackle grief, family expectations, and fighting for your dreams, this is a home run of a book."
The Last Boyfriends Rules for Revenge (2024) Matthew Hubbard "A triumphant, inspiring novel about finding your voice and standing up for the voices of others. Filled with a swoony love story and friendships (and dads!) that will bring you to tears, every page rings with an empowering, heartfelt message for queer people of all ages: We are here."
The No-Girlfriend Rule (2024) Christen Randall "The No-Girlfriend Rule is a magical, heartwarming story as much about finding love as it is about finding yourself and your people. A natural 20 of a book."
This Day Changes Everything (2024) Edward Underhill "Captures the magic of New York City, unexpected adventures, and whirlwind romances, showing spectacular things can happen if you trust the universe, and yourself, enough to let them."
Skater Boy (2024) Anthony Nerada "Nerada offers a nuanced and realistic glimpse into the pressure and the chaos and the growing pains of being a teenager, and what can happen when you open up and share your full, true self. A brilliant debut."
Even if it Breaks Your Heart (2024) Erin Hahn "If you're looking for a country romance that's honest, heartfelt, and romantic, Even If It Breaks Your Heart is the book for you. Sure to be your next Erin Hahn favorite."
Stay with My Heart (2024) Tashie Bhuiyan "A beautiful illustration of grief, connection through music, finding your family - and a swoony love interest to top it all off!"
My Fair Brady (2024) Brian D Kennedy "My Fair Brady perfectly encapsulates all that makes the romcom genre so great. Charming, swoony, and as sweet as a milkshake from Flamin' Joe's, Kennedy's storytelling shines and will leave you grinning from ear-to-ear."
With or Without You (2023) Eric Smith "With or Without You is rom-com perfection. The stakes are high. The romance is steamier than a food truck in the middle of summer. And the story will have you asking 'who's cutting onions?' Youse gotta read this one."
A Little Like Waking (2023) Adam Rex "A Little Like Waking is an adventure of a love story that brings the dream world to life with immersive clarity. Whimsical, beautiful, and one of a kind."
Stars, Hide Your Fires (2023) Jessica Mary Best "With lush worldbuilding, high stakes, and a page-turning mystery, Stars, Hide Your Fires is impossible to put down. Brilliantly crafted and delightfully fast-paced."
If Tomorrow Doesn't Come (2023) Jen St Jude "If Tomorrow Doesn't Come is a novel that carves a space in your heart and remains there forever. Breathtakingly written, Jen St. Jude masterfully explores queerness, depression, and shame, while beautifully capturing family, friendship, and love, and the intersections that often exist between these things. Hopeful above all else."
Out of Character (2023) Jenna Miller "Out of Character is a warm, charming story, unafraid to tackle more serious topics, while exploring reality, fantasy, and the magic that can be found at the intersection of the two."
This is Our Place (2022) Vitor Martins "Martins perfectly captures the magic of first love and the power of being exactly who you are. Remarkably relatable."
Season of Love (2022) (Carrigan's Christmasland, book 1) Helena Greer "SEASON OF LOVE is holiday romance perfection. Warm and cozy, emotional and swoony, Greer has expertly crafted a delightful queer, Jewish holiday story that will easily steal your heart and leave you longing for a weekend away at Carrigan's."
Home Field Advantage (2022) Dahlia Adler "Home Field Advantage has it all. A swoony romance, characters you will be cheering for from start to finish, and a plot that sucks you in from the very first page. An instant favorite, perfectly capturing the power in being true to yourself and fighting for what is right."
Blaine for the Win (2022) Robbie Couch "Packed with empowering and relatable moments, with the perfect balance of humor and heart, Blaine for the Win has my vote."
We Can't Keep Meeting Like This (2021) Rachel Lynn Solomon "We Can’t Keep Meeting Like This is impossible not to love. From the swooniest of romances, to the complexities of family and self-discovery, this book hits all of the right notes."
The Meet-Cute Project (2021) Rhiannon Richardson "Filled with relatable friendships, family growing pains, and misadventures in romance, THE MEET-CUTE PROJECT is a sweet and honest rom-com that you don't want to miss."
The Truth Project (2020) Dante Medema "The Truth Project explores love, identity, and family in all its beautiful chaos. Wrapped in exquisite, page-turning prose, this book is impossible to put down until the very end."
What I Like About You (2020) Marisa Kanter "Heartwarming, endearing, and sure to leave you swooning, What I Like About You shines with authentic characters you will absolutely fall in love with. This story is as sweet as the cupcakes you’ll be craving by the end!"
