If you are anything like me then you love to take a good book with you on vacation, which is why we put together this must-read Top 100 Lesbian Vacation Novels list.
When we were putting together the list we had a couple of factors in mind. The first was that these need to be books that transport you away completely. If it’s a romance, then it needs to be utterly captivating. If it’s a speculative fiction novel, then the world building must make it feel like you are somewhere else.
A couple of things to note. The first is that the books in the list are not in order from 1 -10—it’s random, based on when the review went live. Also, we split this top 100 into categories and these are also not in any order in terms of best books. The categories are:
- Vacation Reads
- Beach Reads
- Small Town
- Sexy
- Sports
- Cozy Mystery
- Crime Mystery
- Speculative Fiction
- Audiobooks
- Sheena’s Choice
At the end of the page, you can find the full Top 100 without the categories.
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Vacation Reads by Tara
(with a couple from Sheena)
You’re going on vacation, so why not read about other people who are travelling? These f/f books will take you all over the world while you’re on your own getaway!
Easy Nevada and the Pyramid’s Curse by Georgette Kaplan: Audiobook Review
The Curvy Side Of Life by Suzie Carr: Book Review
Riding the Track by Kara Ripley: Book Review
Rock and a Hard Place by Andrea Bramhall: Book Review
Vacationland by Susan X Meagher: Book Review
Snow Globe by Georgia Beers: Audiobook Review
Whitewater Rendezvous by Kim Baldwin: Audiobook Review
Winters Harbor by Aurora Rey: Book Review
Season’s Meetings by Amy Dunne: Audiobook Review
Tomorrow’s Promise by Radclyffe: Book Review
Beach Reads by Tara
What’s better to take to the beach than a delicious romance? Some of these are angsty, some are fluffy, some are sexy, and one of them literally takes place on the sand and surf. They all have one thing in common—the perfect happily ever after.
In Fashion by Jody Klaire: Book Review
Off Limits by Vanessa North: Book Review
Marriage of Unconvenience by Chelsea M. Cameron: Book Review
Paper Love by Jae: Book Review
Twice in a Lifetime by Clare Lydon: Audiobook Review
Sparks Like Ours by Melissa Brayden: Audiobook Review
Great Bones by Lynn Ames: Book Review
Up On The Roof by AL Brooks: Book Review
Casting Lacey by Elle Spencer: Book Review
Always Alex by Robin Alexander: Book Review
Small Town Romances by Tara
(with a couple from Victoria)
Sometimes getting away from it all means leaving the hustle and bustle of the big city behind. All of these stories take place in small towns, so you can fall in love with the setting while the characters fall in love with each other!
Take Your Time by VK Powell: Audiobook Review
Back To The Start by Monica McCallan: Book Review
Charming Memory by EL Bossert: Book Review
Love at Cooper’s Creek by Missouri Vaun: Audiobook Review
The Scent of Jasmine by Lila Bruce: Book Review
Sexy Reads by Victoria
Do you feel like taking something sexy to read on vacation? Perhaps something a little naughty to add some spice to your getaway? This selection of erotic romances is guaranteed to heat things up.
Knotted Legacy by Brenda Murphy: Book Review
Nights of Silk and Sapphire by Amber Jacobs: Book Review
Certain Requirements by Elinor Zimmerman: Book Review
Fire On The Ice by Tamsen Parker: Book Review
Djara by Kat Evans: Book Review
Shadow Haven by AJ Schippers: Book Review
Her Best Friend’s Sister by Meghan O’Brien: Book Review
Party Favors by Jaime Clevenger: Book Review
At Her Feet by Rebekah Weatherspoon: Book Review
All The Wrong Places by Karin Kallmaker: Book Review
Sports Romances by Anna
Playing sports is like taking a vacation. Both provide you with once-in-a-lifetime experiences that can change your life in the most amazing ways. Here are a few of my favorite stories that spotlight some amazing women and, most notably, the sports and women they love.
A Swing At Love by Harper & Caroline Bliss: Book Review
Gold by EJ Noyes: Book Review
Code Of Conduct by Cheyenne Blue: Book Review
Smokey O by Celia Cohen: Book Review
Touch by Kris Bryant: Audiobook Review
Romancing The Zone by Kenna White: Book Review
Edge Of Glory by Rachel Spangler: Book Review
Remember Me by Syd Parker: Book Review
The Set Piece by Catherine Lane: Book Review
Delay of Game by Tracey Richardson: Book Review
Cozy Mystery and Crime Mystery Category by April
(with a couple from Sheena)
It’s never an easy task when it comes to hand picking books for a Top 100 list and it’s certainly no small task when you have to narrow it down to ten books per section (I’m always going overboard!).
I would have loved to put as many mystery books as possible on this awesome list, but I had to tame my booklust and choose only 10 Cozy mysteries and 10 Crime/Thriller mysteries.
Each story was chosen because I have a thing for quirky, hilarious, fast-paced and action-packed mystery stories that contain unforgettable and adorable characters. We had the time of our lives creating these entertaining reviews, so we really hope you enjoy reading them!
Cozy Mysteries
The Lost Women of Lost Lake by Ellen Hart: Book Review
She Waits by Kate Sweeney: Book Review
The Missing Comatose Woman by Sarah Ettritch: Book Review
The Wombat Strategy by Claire McNab: Book Review
Dust by Ann McMan: Audiobook Review
Heist by MJ Duncan: Book Review
Sins of our Fathers by A Rose Mathieu: Book Review
Captivated by Annette Mori: Book Review
Easy Street by Elizabeth Sims: Audiobook Review
Lucky Stiff by Elizabeth Sims: Audiobook Review
Damn Straight by Elizabeth Sims: Audiobook Review
Holy Hell by Elizabeth Sims: Audiobook Review
Left Field by Elizabeth Sims: Audiobook Review
Crime Mystery
Relic by Anne Hagan: Book Review
Alias by Cari Hunter: Audiobook Review
Calling The Dead by Ali Vali: Audiobook Review
The Scholarship by Jaime Maddox: Book Review
Heart Stopper by RJ Samuel: Book Review
A Date To Die by Anne Laughlin: Book Review
A Matter of Blood by Catherine Maiorisi: Book Review
A Secret To Tell by Ann Roberts: Book Review
Shadows by Jackie McLean: Book Review
Deaths of Jocasta by JM Redmann: Book Review
Speculative Fiction by Michelle and K. Aten
(and a couple of choices by Sheena)
A vacation is an escape from the tedium of our day-to-day lives. So why not embark on epic adventures to completely new worlds and alternate realities? With speculative fiction you can immerse yourself into story full of fantastical aesthetics and charm, or travel to a place where you are free from the conventions and restrictions of the here and now. These books were selected for their ability to transport you to another place in time, and keep you enthralled for the entire journey.
Compass Rose Series by Anna Burke: Book Review
Trafalgar & Boone and the Children of the Burnt Empire by Geonn Cannon: Book Review
The Private Life of Jane Maxwell by Jenn Gott: Book Review
The Exile and the Sorcerer by Jane Fletcher: Book Review
The Long Way To A Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers: Book Review
Broken Wings by L-J Baker: Book Review
2° by Bev Prescott: Book Review
Waking The Dreamer by K. Aten: Book Review
Demon In The Machine by Lise MacTague: Book Review
Lucky 7 by Rae D Magdon: Book Review
A Touch Of Truth by Nita Round: Book Review
The Queen Of Ieflaria by Effie Calvin: Book Review
The Year of the Knife by GD Penman: Book Review
Survival Instincts by May Dawney: Book Review
Outcaste by Fletcher DeLancey: Book Review
Protector of the Realm by Gun Brooke: Book Review
Little Dip by Gill McKnight: Book Review
Reintegration by Eden S French: Book Review
Audiobooks by Tara
(with a couple from Sheena)
Too busy sightseeing to keep your nose stuck in a book or ereader? Then maybe audiobooks are more your speed! If you love to listen to books while you’re on the go, this list is for you.
All In by Nell Stark: Audiobook Review
First Love by CJ Harte: Audiobook Review
For the Love of Cake by Erin Dutton: Audiobook Review
A Heart to Call Home by Jeannie Levig: Audiobook Review
The Midnight Moon by Gerri Hill: Audiobook Review
Falling Into Her by Erin Zak: Audiobook Review
The Covert Captain: Or, A Marriage Of Equals by Jeannelle M. Ferreira: Audiobook Review
Whispers Of The Heart by KA Moll: Audiobook Review
Strike a Match by Fiona Riley: Audiobook Review
The Right Kind of Wrong by PJ Trebelhorn: Audiobook Review
A Royal Romance by Jenny Frame: Audiobook Review
A Pirates Heart by Catherine Friend: Audiobook Review
Heart’s Surrender by Emma Weimann: Audiobook Review
Lucky Loser by Yolanda Wallace: Audiobook Review
Seven Minutes in Heaven by Kat Fletcher: Audiobook Review
And if you want to see all 100 books, then go here. This shows 10 books at a time, at the bottom of the page are previous or next arrows that will take you to the previous page or the next page.
We hope you enjoyed this list as much as we enjoyed making it.
Sheena’s Choice
I love a good romance and one that can keep me entertained when I am on vacation is an absolute must for me. So, this is my choice.
The Way You Smile by Kiki Archer: Book Review
Sheena’s note: We get that this is not everyone’s Top 100 Vacation Reads choices and that is totally cool. Please respect that this list is ours and it took the TLR team months to compile it. The team did an amazing job, so let’s celebrate the books that you have enjoyed from this list and embrace the ones that you haven’t read.
And to all the authors who didn’t make this list—don’t worry, we have more awesome lists coming so don’t feel discouraged.