Pretending to Be a Man (B)

A cisgender woman who dresses and behaves like a man in order to pass for one. Not necessarily a butch character (but often is). This is often a case of having to pass as a man in order to survive or be safe.

Spear by Nicola Griffith review
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Spear by Nicola Griffith: Book Review

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Spear by Nicola Griffith is an engrossing historical fantasy and queer retelling of Arthurian myth and legend and there are a lot of magical elements embedded within it. She was

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Lie With Me by Patricia Spencer review
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Lie With Me by Patricia Spencer: Book Review

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Lie With Me by Patricia Spencer is a charming romance set in Georgian England that reads like a contemporary romance. What’s even cooler is that it has one of my

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Born of the Sea by Kate Castle review
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Born of the Sea by Kate Castle: Book Review

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Born of the Sea by Kate Castle is a pirate romance novella set in the 18th century. It is a fictional tale based on the real life, infamous pirates Anne

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Uncharted by Alli Temple
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Uncharted by Alli Temple: Audiobook Review

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Uncharted by Alli Temple is a slow burn, friends-to-enemies-to-lovers, pirate fantasy romance.  That’s right, lesbian pirates.  I can probably stop there, but in case you aren’t already one-clicking this delightful

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The Mermaid, the Witch and the Sea by Maggie Tokuda-Hall
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The Mermaid, the Witch and the Sea by Maggie Tokuda-Hall: Book Review

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The Mermaid, the Witch and the Sea by Maggie Tokuda-Hall is a young adult fantasy novel that is not to be missed. In fact, you should stop reading this review,

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The Flowers of Time by A.L. Lester: Book Review

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The Flowers of Time by A.L. Lester is a historical adventure story set in 18th India and Nepal, with a slow-burning and tentative love story. Jones has lived with her

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The Pirate And Her Captive by Victoria Vo
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The Pirate And Her Captive by Victoria Vo: Book Review

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The Pirate And Her Captive by Victoria Vo is a steamy little erotic romance. We start the story with Sarah determinedly deciding to tell her captor exactly what he can

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Donning The Beard by EA Kafkalas: Book Review

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Donning The Beard by EA Kafkalas is a historical romance that highlights the endurance of women in order to love freely. When Madeline is orphaned and sent to live with

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Nottingham by Anna Burke
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Nottingham by Anna Burke: Book Review

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Nottingham by Anna Burke is a reimagining of the classic Robin Hood legend. It’s a romantic action adventure where love indeed conquers all. Robyn Fletcher is one of many common

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