This week’s Sapphic Book Bingo category features the “characters are co-workers” square!
For this category, read a sapphic book in which the main characters work together, whether they’re colleagues in an office, teammates on a project, or partners in a business.
15 sapphic books with characters who are co-workers
Below, you’ll find 15 sapphic books in which the characters are co-workers:
Bachelorette Number Twelve by Jae
Ellie Fisher loves most things about being a nurse in the emergency department…just not working with Regina Novak, an icy attending physician who acts as if she’s God’s gift to medicine.
The dislike is completely mutual. Regina thinks Ellie is a starry-eyed romantic with a sentimental attitude that has no place at work.
When Regina gets talked into volunteering at a singles auction, Ellie accidentally bids on her—and ends up winning. Oops!
Since the money raised is for a good cause, they reluctantly decide to go through with the dates.
Thanks to a baking class that turns into a competition and a hot-as-hell road trip snack incident, the ice between them starts to thaw. Is it possible the ER isn’t the most unromantic place on earth after all?
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The Anatomy of Forever by TB Markinson & Miranda MacLeod
A late bloomer lesbian doctor. A stepdaughter’s best friend. A taboo passion that could destroy them both.
After a messy divorce, Dr. Rowan Colchester finally embraces her true self. A passionate encounter with a younger woman shakes her world. But when she discovers the complicated connection between them, she knows a future together is not in the cards.
Inspired by the loss of her father, Dr. Simone Doucette dreams of being a humanitarian. But when the pressure proves too much, she takes a job in the ER of a small Cape Cod hospital to put the pieces of her life back together. The last thing she expects is for her new boss to be the one-night stand she can’t forget.
As fate—and scandal—pull them together, Rowan and Simone must fight not just for love, but for the hospital’s survival and the soul of their tight-knit community. With careers, reputations, and hearts on the line, will they risk everything for a second chance?
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Love and Sportsball by Meka James
Scoring was the easy part…
Hard work has Khadijah Upton starting her dream job as an athletic trainer for the Atlanta Cannons. Then an evening of celebratory letting loose turns into a one-night stand with a beautiful stranger. It’s a reckless, wildly sexy encounter that Khadijah intends to forget…until her first day on the job lands her face-to-face with basketball star Shae Harris again.
Shae is a major player in every sense of the word, and Khadijah doesn’t plan to be the latest in a long line of ‘Harris Honeys’. Personal and professional just don’t mix. But Shae, who’s all about living life to the fullest, keeps tempting Khadijah to blur the boundaries. And the more Shae reveals about herself, the harder it is for Khadijah to resist her.
In the bedroom, their tension sizzles. On the court, it’s a liability. But unless Khadijah’s willing to really let Shae in, it won’t be just the team championship on the line, but a body-and-soul connection that rewrites all the rules.
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The Gift of Us by Abigail Taylor
Rowen, a dedicated teacher feeling disillusioned with her career and life, believes that finding her first love, Quinn, will restore her happiness. Caught in a haze of nostalgia and longing, she yearns for a life she idealizes but can’t quite reach. As the holiday season approaches, Rowen’s old college friend Blair, now a teacher herself, convinces her to make a wish on a Love Charm and see what fate has in store for her.
When a snowstorm leaves them stranded together, Rowen is forced to confront the reality she’s been avoiding, and her carefully maintained facade starts to crack. Her dreams from the past unfold, creating a different picture than she remembered. As Rowen tries to rationalize her feelings, Blair, with her pragmatic approach, gently nudges Rowen toward a profound realization—that happiness isn’t found in the past but when you live in the present. Sometimes, wishes do come true, but not always in the way we anticipate.
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The Straight Bet by Feri Tyler
Taj is in love with Kai. It’s evident to everyone, including Kai’s husband, Josh. Working together seems to be as close as she’ll ever get, but it’s getting hard to maintain a professional distance,
In the meantime, Taj has her own stuff to worry about- an ex-husband that wants her back, two daughters that are still mad about the divorce, and she’s nursing an ancient heartbreak that seems to be playing out all over again.
Vegas is the city of distractions, but Taj knows that behind all of the show lights and grand dinners, something isn’t right about her friend’s marriage, or Kai wouldn’t flirt like she does.
Taking chances is what Sin City is all about, and Taj knows she’s gambling it all on Kai. And even though the odds aren’t in her favor, she’s down to risk it all on The Straight Bet.
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Love’s Portrait by Anna Larner
Newly appointed art curator Molly Goode is committed to diversifying her museum’s collection. When Georgina Wright, the museum’s aloof benefactor, asks for Molly’s help in identifying the provenance of a 19th century portrait of social activist Josephine Brancaster, Molly welcomes the opportunity, even if it means spending time with the standoffish financier. But passions soon flare as the women uncover the heartbreaking story of doomed lesbian love behind the watercolor painted by Josephine’s lover, Edith Hewitt.
As their love blossoms, Molly is determined to display Edith’s portrait of Josephine and to tell their story in the museum, but she needs the influential Georgina to help convince the board. When an unforeseen twist in the painting’s provenance forces Georgina to confront her own painful past, will history repeat itself, or can Molly and Georgina’s love prevail?
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French Pressed Love by MC Hutson
Jordan Alexander is in a rut. Her life is not what she envisioned for herself, and she’s barely able to scrape by on the salary she makes as a coffee shop manager. Suddenly facing the daunting prospect of either finding a new roommate or a more affordable place to live, Jordan’s stress levels reach a boiling point.
Noémie St. Pierre is a customer from hell. Every weekday morning, Noémie struts into the coffee shop like she owns the place and often makes a fuss. Jordan can’t stand the woman.
But Noémie’s life isn’t as perfect as it seems, and when her father—founder of the globally expanding Poutine Heaven franchise—cuts off her financial support, Noémie’s world is turned upside down. Desperate, Noémie gets a job at the coffee shop, and upon learning of Jordan’s housing woes, proposes they move in together. Reluctantly, Jordan agrees.
As they navigate their new living arrangement, Jordan uncovers surprising depth to Noémie that challenges her previous assumptions, and she develops feelings she never expected. But Noémie dates men, and Jordan doesn’t do relationships. So, all Jordan can hope is that her feelings won’t brew complications.
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Queen Vs. Queen 2: Trauma in the Tropics by Anne Hagan and Alysia D. Evans
When Captain Julie Briggs sets sail on the luxurious Ocean Queen, she expects nothing more than another routine cruise. But as deaths occur and secrets surface, she finds herself thrust into a deadly game of cat and mouse.
Enter Suzette Gabbage, a self-important eastern art expert with a past as colorful as her expertise. As suspicion and attraction spark between them, Julie and Suzette must navigate treacherous waters both literal and metaphorical.
With each port bringing new dangers and each night deepening their connection, the two women race against time to unmask a killer hiding in plain sight. From the bustling streets of Manila to the glittering Raffles Hotel in Singapore, their investigation weaves through a world of high-stakes art and deadly secrets.
Can Julie and Suzette trust each other long enough to catch a murderer? Or will their budding romance be cut short by a killer determined to keep secrets buried?
Set sail on a heart-pounding journey of love and intrigue, where every wave conceals a mystery, and every glance holds the promise of passion. In this game of life and death, the greatest risk might just be falling in love.
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Irregular Heartbeat by Chris Zett
After nearly a decade as a professional drummer, Diana Petrell leaves her rock-star life behind to continue her residency in emergency medicine. She’s determined not to let anything stop her—not even falling in love with her aloof mentor, Dr. Emily Barnes.
Emily has only ever focused on her career as a senior attending in the emergency department, and she isn’t happy about having to babysit a resident with a ten-year gap in her résumé, no matter how intriguing she is.
But every time they work together, it’s not just their patients’ heartbeat that gets a little irregular. Soon, the once-clear lines between work and personal life begin to blur.
When Diana’s unorthodox secret past is revealed, putting her job in jeopardy, Emily has to choose between her career and her relationship. A lesbian romance that asks how much we’d risk for love.
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Hotshot by Clare Lydon
Sloane Patterson is the ultimate hotshot: a US soccer sensation whose arrival in the UK causes quite the stir. She’s got the game, the fame, the looks, the fiancée. But looks can be deceiving.
When Sloane’s life starts to unravel, Salchester Rovers’ new hire, Ella Carmichael, helps her pick up the pieces. But as the lines between their professional and personal lives blur, tensions surface. Now, Sloane’s goal of helping the team win the league and FA Cup has a significant addition: win Ella’s heart.
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A Game of Two Hearts by Iona Kane
Tess Kennedy isn’t where she thought she’d be at forty-six. Returning to a town brimming with memories, she’s determined to build a new life for her family as a single parent. With a newfound sense of control over her destiny, the last thing on her mind is a new relationship.
Rowan Russell’s life is about routine and distraction. She works hard and plays even harder, trying to silence the nagging voice that reminds her of past mistakes. But Tess’s unexpected return shakes up her carefully constructed world, forcing her to confront feelings she thought were long buried.
When they find themselves working side by side, Tess and Rowan must confront their past and decide just how much they’re willing to risk for a chance at true happiness. Will they seize the opportunity for a new beginning, or let it slip away?
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Unexpected Goals by Kelly Farmer
If you can’t play nice, play hockey
Canadian goalie Maisy Goode is wary of American Jen Donato and her dirty playing. She’s been on the receiving end of Jen’s aggressive style and doesn’t like it one bit. Now that they’re on the same women’s pro team, keeping her eyes off Jen is a struggle.
Jen signed up to win it all with the Boston Ice. Her very public clashes with their hot goalie aren’t going to derail her championship plans. Jen’s a professional. But there’s just something about Maisy that gets under her skin.
The media loves the tension, but the more time Maisy and Jen are forced to spend together, the more they discover what’s between them isn’t entirely hostile.
At all.
Banter turns into flirting, and flirting turns into more. The closer they get to the playoffs, the more pressure weighs on the team—and the couple. Maisy needs Jen’s support. Jen needs to know Maisy’s all in. And it all needs to get sorted out before the season—and their relationship—closes out.
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An Unusual Year by Mia Kazi
After running away with an older woman on the rebound from a foolish break up with the love of her life, Jo finds herself drifting through a different rut in the sleepy backwaters of Laos. There she meets a handsome and charismatic man who prompts her to question her sexuality as she grabs at yet another chance of adventure. This time she gets more than she bargains for!
After rushing back to the safety of London, the mistakes of the past only get bigger and more dangerous, as she tries to win back her lost love and grapple with drug smugglers, police officers, keeping on top of her teaching and trying to find her better self.
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Acting Up by L.R. Martiny
Harlow James is finally fulfilling her brother’s dying wish. Since Paul passed at 14 from childhood cancer, he asked his family to live out his dreams for him in a kind of bucket list. Harlow’s assignment is to perform in a play. She’s finally stopped avoiding it, and now she’s in deep, having signed up for an acting class that will end in a real play.
But things get complicated when she discovers that her acting partner is none other than Jacki Rowe, the spoiled brat daughter of her boss who is also the star of her unwanted sexy dreams. The longer they work together, the more Harlow learns about the young woman, and the worse the dreams get.
Eventually, Harlow will have to come to terms to with everything: the impending play, her family’s desire to talk things out, and the sweet, tender kisses of Jacki Rowe.
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Pit Stop: An Enemies-to-Lovers Romance by L.M. Bennett
“Jagger and me? It’s messy. Always has been.”
Sage Chiasson is the golden girl of motorsports, a driver fueled by ambition and haunted by a crash that nearly ended her career. Her return to the top is within reach—until her biggest rival becomes her newest teammate.
Jagger Banks, a fearless street racer turned pro, has demons of her own to outrun—including the wreck that shattered Sage’s career and the fierce connection they both tried to forget. Teaming up with Sage wasn’t part of Jagger’s plan, but proving she belongs on the track—and to herself—is non-negotiable.
As a high-stakes season unfolds, Sage and Jagger are pushed to their limits. Old rivalries flare, undeniable chemistry simmers, and secrets from the past threaten to derail everything. In the world of motorsports, where milliseconds separate victory from defeat, they’ll have to decide if trust—and love—are worth the risk.
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Brave Enough to Love by Valden Bush
Jo Fitzgerald is a dedicated patriot living a life of sacrifice, honor, and control. Love, friends, and family are luxuries she doesn’t have time for. Toni James is an ambitious American journalist hungry for truth and validation.
Their worlds collide on an embedded assignment with the British Army. Sparks fly between the stoic Jo and the spirited Toni, but can love survive the clash of duty and desire? In a dance between truth and sacrifice, discover if they can rewrite the rules of love.
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