At the end of each month, I always ask the readers in my Facebook group what their favorite sapphic book of the month was. As we are approaching the end of the year, I was curious about what my fellow authors’ favorite sapphic reads of 2022 were, so I asked some of the most popular authors for their top 3 sapphic books they read in 2022. It could be 2022 releases or previously published books they read or re-read this year.
To help guide you toward any new sapphic books you might have missed this year, I also had each author list their newest release.
Clare Ashton
Clare Ashton’s favorite sapphic books of 2022 were:
- Purposefully Accidental by G Benson
- Kiss the Girl by Melissa Brayden
Don’t miss Clare’s newest release: The Tell Tale
Emily Banting
Emily Banting’s favorite sapphic books of 2022 were:
- The Brutal Truth by Lee Winter
- Lost at Sea by Amanda Radley
- Jericho by Ann McMan
Don’t miss Emily’s newest release: Broken Beyond Repair
Lucy Bexley
Lucy Bexley’s favorite sapphic books of 2022 were:
- Take Two by Stephanie Shea
- Purposefully Accidental by G Benson
- Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield
Don’t miss Lucy’s newest release: No Strings
Serena J. Bishop
Serena J. Bishop’s favorite sapphic books of 2022 were:
- All That Lies Within by Lynn Ames
- Remember Me, Synthetica by K. Aten
Don’t miss Serena’s newest release: Heroes
Harper Bliss
Harper Bliss’s favorite sapphic books of 2022 were:
- Mistakes Were Made by Meryl Wilsner
- Yerba Buena by Nina LaCour
Don’t miss Harper’s newest release: A Family Affair
Cheyenne Blue
Cheyenne Blue’s favorite sapphic books of 2022 were:
- Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake
- Guarding Evelyn by Erin Zak
- Looking for Trouble by Jess Lea
Don’t miss Cheyenne’s newest release: For the Long Run
Melissa Brayden
Melissa Brayden’s favorite sapphic books of 2022 were:
- The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
- Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake
- Shaken or Stirred by Georgia Beers
Don’t miss Melissa’s newest release: The Last Lavender Sister
A.L. Brooks
A.L. Brooks’s favorite sapphic books of 2022 were:
- The Tell Tale by Clare Ashton
- Cowboys and Kisses by Karin Kallmaker
- They Never Learn by Layne Fargo
Don’t miss A.L.’s newest release: Chasing Dreams
Haley Cass
Haley Cass’s favorite sapphic books of 2022 were:
- They Never Learn by Layne Fargo
- Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake
Don’t miss Haley’s newest release: Down to A Science
Addison Clarke
Addison Clarke’s favorite sapphic books of 2022 were:
- The Hummingbird Sanctuary by Erin Zak
Don’t miss Addison’s newest release: Champagne Problems
TJ Dallas
TJ Dallas’s favorite sapphic books of 2022 were:
- Of Wulf and Wynd (Part 2) by Lexa Luthor
- Deus Ex Mechanic by Ryann Fletcher
- Hummingbird by TC Parker
Don’t miss TJ’s newest release: The Planck Paradox
MJ Duncan
MJ Duncan’s favorite sapphic books of 2022 were:
- The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
- The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri
- The Locked Tomb Series by Tamsyn Muir
Don’t miss MJ’s newest release: Halcyon Nights
Max Ellendale
Max Ellendale’s favorite sapphic books of 2022 were:
- Change of Heart by Clare Lydon
- Wrong Number, Right Woman by Jae
- Art of Magic by KJ
Don’t miss Max’s newest release: Jawbreaker
Johana Gavez
Johana Gavez’s favorite sapphic books of 2022 were:
- All In: An Autobiography by Billie Jean King
- The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes
- Guava Flavored Lies by J.J. Arias
Don’t miss Johana’s newest release: Score to Love
Anne Hagan
Anne Hagan’s favorite sapphic books of 2022 were:
- Requiem for Immortals by Lee Winter
- The Headmistress by Milena McKay
- Cowboys and Kisses by Karin Kallmaker
Don’t miss Anne’s newest release: Sapphic Sizzle
Emily Hayes
Emily Hayes’s favorite sapphic books of 2022 were:
- Something’s Different by Quinn Ivins
- Destination You by JJ Arias
- The Girlfriend Arrangement by Anna Stone and Hildred Billings
Don’t miss Emily’s newest release: The CEO
Quinn Ivins
Quinn Ivins’s favorite sapphic book of 2022 was:
- Just a Touch Away by Jae
Don’t miss Quinn’s newest release: Something’s Different
Jae
Jae’s favorite sapphic books of 2022 were:
- Breaking Character by Lee Winter
- When You Least Expect It by Haley Cass
- Something’s Different by Quinn Ivins
Don’t miss Jae’s newest release: Just a Touch Away
KJ
KJ’s favorite sapphic books of 2022 were:
- No Strings by Lucy Bexley
- Truth & Measure & Above All Things by Roslyn Sinclair
Don’t miss KJ’s newest release: The Forever and the Now
Rachel Lacey
Rachel Lacey’s favorite sapphic books of 2022 were:
- Chef’s Kiss by Stephanie Shea
- No Strings by Lucy Bexley
- Truth & Measure by Roslyn Sinclair
Don’t miss Rachel’s newest release: She’ll Steal Your Heart
Eliza Lentzski
Eliza Lentzski’s favorite sapphic books of 2022 were:
- The Tell Tale by Clare Ashton
- The Headmistress by Milena McKay
- The PowerBook by Jeanette Winterson
Don’t miss Eliza’s newest release: Sour Grapes
KC Luck
KC Luck’s favorite sapphic books of 2022 were:
- Love and Duty by Catherine Young
- Sweet & Sinn by Char Dafoe
- Tell Me What You Want by Johana Gavez
Don’t miss KC’s newest release: Can’t Fight Love
Clare Lydon
Clare Lydon’s favorite sapphic books of 2022 were:
- Tell Me Everything by Laura Kay
- The Number 94 Project by Cheyenne Blue
- Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring-Blake
Don’t miss Clare’s newest release: The Christmas Catch
Miranda MacLeod
Miranda MacLeod’s favorite sapphic books of 2022 were:
- The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
- And Playing the Role of Herself by KE Lane
- The Lily and the Crown by Roslyn Sinclair
Don’t miss Miranda’s newest release: Christmas at Rainbow Falls
T.B. Markinson
T.B. Markinson’s favorite sapphic books of 2022 were:
- Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg
- The Lady’s Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Olivia Waite
- The Headmistress by Milena McKay
Don’t miss T.B.’s newest release: Devil’s Advocate
Milena McKay
Milena McKay’s favorite sapphic books of 2022 were:
- Spindrift by Anna Burke
- Finding Jessica Lambert by Clare Ashton
- No Strings by Lucy Bexley
Don’t miss Milena’s newest release: A Whisper Of Solace
Jamey Moody
Jamey Moody’s favorite sapphic books of 2022 were:
- The Executive Liaison by Anna Stone
- The Headmistress by Milena McKay
- Golden Hour by Kat Jackson
Don’t miss Jamey’s newest release: The Woman at the Top of the Stairs
Brenda Murphy
Brenda Murphy’s favorite sapphic books of 2022 were:
- Stud Like Her by Fiona Zedde
- Embracing the Moon by Jeannie Levig
- Patience and Esther by SW Searle
Don’t miss Brenda’s newest release: Music from Stone
Nicole Pyland
Nicole Pyland’s favorite sapphic books of 2022 were:
- The Brutal Truth by Lee Winter
- Create a Life to Love by Erin Zak
- Casting Lacey by Elle Spencer
Don’t miss Nicole’s newest release: The Wait is Over (Holiday Series Book 6)
Jacqueline Ramsden
Jacqueline Ramsden’s favorite sapphic books of 2022 were:
- The Rules of Love by Lily Seabrooke
- The Game Changer by Finley Chuva
- Howl by Lucy Bexley
Don’t miss Jacqueline’s newest release: I Always Will
Aurora Rey
Aurora Rey’s favorite sapphic books of 2022 were:
- Foolproof by Leigh Hays
- One Weekend in Aspen by Jaime Clevenger
- Changing Majors by Ana Hartnett Reichardt
Don’t miss Aurora’s newest release: Greener Pastures
Stephanie Shea
Stephanie Shea’s favorite sapphic books of 2022 were:
- Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake
- The Lily and the Crown by Roslyn Sinclair
- If I Don’t Ask by EJ Noyes
Don’t miss Stephanie’s newest release: Take Two
Roslyn Sinclair
Roslyn Sinclair’s favorite sapphic books of 2022 were:
- The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
- The Awkward Truth by Lee Winter
- Cuffing Season by Monica McCallan
Don’t miss Roslyn’s newest release: Truth & Measure & Above All Things
Adrian J. Smith
Adrian J. Smith’s favorite sapphic books of 2022 were:
- The Fate of the Stars by SD Simper
- Warm Pearls and Paper Cranes by E.V. Bancroft
Don’t miss Adrian’s newest release: Indigo: Law
Sienna Waters
Sienna Waters’s favorite sapphic books of 2022 were:
- The Wild One by Lyn Denison
- Girlfriend Material by Katia Rose
- Mistakes Were Made by Meryl Wilsner
Don’t miss Sienna’s newest release: A Quiet Life
Lee Winter
Lee Winter’s favorite sapphic books of 2022 were:
- Strange Attractors by Ana K Wrenn
- Truth & Measure & Above All Things by Roslyn Sinclair
- No Strings by Lucy Bexley
Don’t miss Lee’s newest release: The Ultimate Boss Set
Fiona Zedde
Fiona Zedde’s favorite sapphic books of 2022 were:
- D’Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding by Chencia C. Higgins
- Hani and Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar
- Dead Lez Walking by G. Benson
Don’t miss Fiona’s newest release: Stud Like Her
Chris Zett
Chris Zett’s favorite sapphic books of 2022 were:
- A Fox in the Shadow by Jane Fletcher
- Purposefully Accidental by G Benson
- Sisters of Sarras Series by Barbara Ann Wright
Don’t miss Chris’s newest release: Lucky Mix-Up (free short story)
What were YOUR favorite sapphic books of 2022?
Readers, what were your top 3 favorite sapphic books of 2022 (new releases or re-reads)? Please leave a comment and let us know!
A Whisper of Solace by Milena McKay
Purposefully Accidental by G Benson
Honey in the Marrow by Emily Waters
And if I’m allowed a fourth one, Last Chance Chicago by Diana DiGangi.
Great choices, Jude!
It wasn’t easy to choose just three books, but it had to be done.
These are my three favorite sapphic books of 2022:
The Forever and the Now by KJ
Honey in the Marrow by Emily Waters
Chemistry by Rachael Sommers
It’s so so so hard to pick just 3 because I really have 7 that just stuck in my head for a long time. The following were random picks of the 7:
Mrs. Middleton by Melissa Tereze was a re-read (for the 3rd time!)
Mistakes Were Made by Meryl Wilsner Honey In The Marrow by Emily Waters
1. Passing Rites series & Hobbs series – Elena Graf …Had to cheat on this one as it’s too hard to choose when each series gives you a hangover!
2. If I Don’t Ask – E.J. Noyes
3. (Echoing with Jude above) A Whisper of Solace- Milena McKay
Hard to choose just 3, so among my many favourites:
1) The New Shore – Caren Werlinger
2) Cowboys and Kisses – Karin Kallmaker
3) Deus Ex Mechanic – Ryann Fletcher
I have so many favorites this year. It was hard to choose. I wish this was a list for our favorite 10 but here are my 3.
1) Just a Touch Away by Jae
2) Army Of One by Lexa Luthor
3)Black Queen by Serenity Snow
Oooh, thanks so much! I’m honored “Just a Touch Away” was among your favorites!
three? Not easy.
Hmm… Kind of random…
1. Star Mage Saga – JJ Green
2. The Third Act – Emily Banting
3. A Witch’s Pearl – Adrian j Smith
This is such a hard choice as there were so many great books this year. My top three are:
1. The Forever and the Now by KJ.
2. Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake
3. Unbreakable by Cari Hunter
When I’m With You by Monica Mccallan
Someday Maybe by Addison Clarke
Those Who Wait by Haley Cass
Breaks my heart to leave out at least 5 other phenomenal reads but my top 3 are:
The Tell Tale by Clare Ashton
Starting from Scratch by Georgia Beers
Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M Danforth
It’s a tough choice with so many great books out there, isn’t it?
my top 3 books in my first year reading sapphic literature are:
Perks of office – Rain, Liz
Rewind – Lynde, Julia P.
The red Files- Winter, Lee
Thank you to all the sapphic authors. You expand and describe wlw universe. 2022 was chock-a-block full of fantastic reads for me.
Jae- Just a Touch Away:I fell in love with cuddles. Just Physical: disability conquered by love.
Conflict of Interest: bone chilling realism of rape
and climbing back to safety and letting love back in
Lee Winter- Brutal/Awkward Truth: cheers to the women with sweet fire who melt the world’s complicated ice queens
E.J. Noyes- Ask, Tell/Ask me Again/If the Shoe Fits/If I don’t Ask: I didn’t understand the experience of being trapped by the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy until these books, these are powerfully written
Thanks so much, Karen! 2022 was a great year for sapphic fiction!
Hmm, tricky…
1. The Jasmine Throne, by Tasha Suri – Hoovered it up in a day, amazing!
2. Once in Berlin, by Jo Havens – A blend of history and love like I never expected.
3. No Strings, by Lucy Bexley – Rolling on the floor belly laughing!
The Music and the Mirror – Lola Keeley
Forbidden Melody – Magnolia Robbins
Like a house on fire – Lauren McBrayer
Its really hard to choose just 3 books, but here are 3 of my many favorite sapphic books of 2022:
Just a Touch Away by Jae
The Headmistress by Milena McKay
Truth & Measure & Above All Things by Roslyn Sinclair
Thanks so much! I’m honored Just a Touch Away made it on your list!
A top 3 is too difficult, there’s too many good books! So here’s my top 10 (in no order):
To Be With You by T.J. O’Shea
The Holiday series by Nicole Pyland
Ask, Tell series by E.J. Noyes
Mistakes Were Made by Meryl Wilsner
Something’s Different by Quinn Ivins
The Night Off by Meghan O’ Brien
Those Who Wait by Haley Cass
Back in Your Arms by Monica McCallan
She Gets the Girl by Rachael Lippincott and Alyson Derrick
Colorblind by Siera Maley
Oh, wow. Tough call.
1) The Unspoken Name by A. K. Larkwood
2) The Locked Tomb series by Tamsyn Muir
3) … and I’m going to go with a different Ashley Herring Blake book from everyone else and say The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James
A Whisper of Solace by Milena McKay
The Music and the Mirror – Lola Keeley
The Brutal Truth- Lee Winter
Top 3 were Beowulf for Cretins by Ann McMan, No Strings by Lucy Bexley and For the Long Run by Cheyenne Blue.
Top 3 for me are
Backwards to Oregon by Jae
Sincerely Daniella by Eija Jimenez
And Playing the Role of Herself by K.E. Lane
And bonus read is the fan fiction of Truth and Measure. I read it earlier this year and it’s one of my favorite fanfics of all time now.
I read so many it is hard to just pick 3.
1. Broken Beyond Repair by Emily Banting is my favorite of the year.
2. My Gift to You by Abby Taylor.
3. Army of One by Lexa Luthor.
4. The Woman Who Climb a Mountain
by Jamey Moody.
There are many more great book. I read over 200 books. But these stuck with me.
I did a lot of rereading of old favorites this year. However, the following “new” books stood out:
1: Keeping Hope by Kim Pritchard
2: The Secrets of Willowra by Kadyan
3: Swann Song by Kim Pritchard
1. Remember November by Cameron Darrow
2. The Fires Of Winter by Cameron Darrow
3. Hall Of Mirrors by
Cameron Darrow
Actually, the entire six volume series.
4. The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid