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Queer and cozy with a whole lot of heart!
Dive into sapphic small town romances filled with found family, charm, and heartwarming moments.
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"I Want to Hold Your Hand"
Is one afternoon enough to find love?
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Gemma Pierce, a heartbroken, adventurous septuagenarian, visits the cozy town of Juniper Creek to recover from a messy breakup, and the last thing she anticipates is holding hands with a stranger for the afternoon. But maybe connecting with a stranger is exactly what Gem needs to find her way back to herself. As long as she can figure out what she truly wants before the afternoon is over . . .
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"I Want to Hold Your Hand" is a heartwarming short story set in the world of the Juniper Creek Golden Years queer contemporary romance series.
Juniper Creek Golden Years
Embrace the charm of small-town life and the beauty of love in every season with the Juniper Creek Golden Years novels! Follow the heartwarming journeys of adventurous septuagenarians and vibrant retirees as they navigate love, loss, and new beginnings in this charming queer contemporary romance series.
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Book 4
A Tale of Two Florists
Of Love and Libraries
Wishing on Winter
Forever in Flowers
A lighthearted sapphic rivals-to-lovers small town romance featuring two quirky septuagenarian florists. Perfect for fans of playful stories and enchanting small towns.
A heartfelt sapphic second chance romance about a stoic librarian and a retired wildlife photographer. Perfect for lovers of autumn festivals, library tales, and found family.
A charming sapphic holiday romance featuring a bisexual septuagenarian embarking on her author journey and a retired drummer who knows nothing about writing. Perfect to curl up with on a cold winter night.
A low-angst sapphic romance about a grouchy hobby farmer and a retired wedding planner teaming up to plan a wedding. Perfect for fans of grumpy-sunshine dynamics, cozy small towns, and found family.
Juniper Creek Romances
A sapphic slow-burn, neighbors-to-lovers contemporary romance!
Book 1
And They Were Neighbors
And They Were Neighbors is the first standalone novel in the queer contemporary Juniper Creek Romances series. Set in a charming, close-knit town you’ll want to live in, this slow-burn sapphic romance brims with found family, sweet moments, and the kind of love that feels like home.
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Exclusive hardcover special edition available on Kickstarter from March 3 to March 21, 2025.
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**Early-bird perk: If you back the campaign in the first 48 hours, your name will be in the acknowledgments section of the book!**
About
Brenna Bailey writes queer contemporary romance and owns an editing business called Bookmarten Editorial. If her nose isn't buried in a book, you can probably find her out in the woods somewhere, admiring plants or attempting to identify birds. She is a starry-eyed traveler and a home baker, and she lives in Alberta, Canada, with her game-loving spouse and their cuddly fur-baby.
