Lesbian romance comp titles for your query letter (updated 2026)

When you’re querying a lesbian romance, choosing the right comp titles can make or break your chances of being published because agents and publishing house editors use comp titles as a quick way to gauge the genre of your book along with its market potential.

I regularly update this list of lesbian romance comp titles to make sure you’re always working with relevant books.

No matter if you’re writing a sweet, slow-burn lesbian romance or something fast and spicy, you’ll find titles below to help you write a killer query letter!

If you’re looking for something a bit more specific, check out my romance comp database.

1. 6 Times We Almost Kissed [and One Time We Did]Author: Tess SharpeYear published: 2023Genre and themes: LGBT, contemporary, gay, lesbian, mental health, queer, young adult
2. A Day of Fallen NightAuthor: Samantha ShannonYear published: 2023Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, dragons, fantasy, high fantasy, lesbian, queer
3. A Game of Hearts and HeistsAuthor: Ruby RoeYear published: 2023Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, enemies to lovers, fantasy, gay, lesbian, queer, romantasy
4. A Language of LimbsAuthor: Dylin HardcastleYear published: 2024Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, book club, contemporary, historical, lesbian, literary fiction, queer
5. A Pirate's Life for TeaAuthor: Rebecca ThorneYear published: 2023Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, cozy, cozy fantasy, fantasy, lesbian, pirates, queer
6. A Scatter of LightAuthor: Malinda LoYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, coming of age, contemporary, historical, lesbian, queer, young adult
7. A Sweet Sting of SaltAuthor: Rose SutherlandYear published: 2024Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, fantasy, historical, lesbian, queer, retellings
8. A Treachery of SwansAuthor: A.B. PoranekYear published: 2025Genre and themes: LGBT, fantasy, gothic, lesbian, queer, retellings, romantasy, young adult
9. AfterloveAuthor: Tanya ByrneYear published: 2021Genre and themes: LGBT, contemporary, fantasy, gay, lesbian, paranormal, queer, young adult
10. Among the Burning FlowersAuthor: Samantha ShannonYear published: 2025Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, dragons, fantasy, high fantasy, lesbian, queer
11. Before You Say I DoAuthor: Clare LydonYear published: 2020Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, lesbian, queer
12. Better Than ExpectedAuthor: Haley CassYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, friends to lovers, lesbian, queer
13. Big SwissAuthor: Jen BeaginYear published: 2023Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, book club, contemporary, lesbian, literary fiction, queer
14. BitterthornAuthor: Kat DunnYear published: 2023Genre and themes: LGBT, fantasy, gothic, lesbian, queer, romantasy, witches, young adult
15. Bloom Town: ExodusAuthor: Ally NorthYear published: 2024Genre and themes: LGBT, Westerns, adult, historical, lesbian, queer
16. Bloom Town: GenesisAuthor: Ally NorthYear published: 2024Genre and themes: LGBT, Westerns, adult, enemies to lovers, historical, lesbian, queer
17. Bookshops & BonedustAuthor: Travis BaldreeYear published: 2023Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, cozy, cozy fantasy, fantasy, lesbian, queer
18. Bookshops & BonedustAuthor: Travis BaldreeYear published: 2023Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, cozy, cozy fantasy, fantasy, lesbian, queer
19. Broken Beyond RepairAuthor: Emily BantingYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, celebrity, contemporary, lesbian, queer
20. Can't Spell Treason Without TeaAuthor: Rebecca ThorneYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, cozy, cozy fantasy, fantasy, lesbian, queer
21. Chef's KissAuthor: T.J. AlexanderYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, food, lesbian, queer
22. Cinderella Is DeadAuthor: Kalynn BayronYear published: 2020Genre and themes: LGBT, fairy tales, fantasy, lesbian, queer, retellings, young adult
23. Cleat CuteAuthor: Meryl WilsnerYear published: 2023Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, lesbian, queer, sports
24. Cool for the SummerAuthor: Dahlia AdlerYear published: 2021Genre and themes: LGBT, contemporary, lesbian, queer, summer, young adult
25. Count Your Lucky StarsAuthor: Alexandria BellefleurYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, friends to lovers, lesbian, queer
26. Delilah Green Doesn't CareAuthor: Ashley Herring BlakeYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, gay, lesbian, queer
27. Don't Want You Like a Best FriendAuthor: Emma R. AlbanYear published: 2024Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, historical, lesbian, queer
28. DyketteAuthor: Jenny Fran DavisYear published: 2023Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, gay, lesbian, literary fiction, queer
29. Eat the Ones You LoveAuthor: Sarah Maria GriffinYear published: 2025Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, fantasy, horror, lesbian, queer, thriller
30. Fable for the End of the WorldAuthor: Ava ReidYear published: 2025Genre and themes: LGBT, dystopia, fantasy, lesbian, queer, science fiction, young adult
31. FaeboundAuthor: Saara El-ArifiYear published: 2024Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, fae, fantasy, lesbian, queer, romantasy
32. Flirting LessonsAuthor: Jasmine GuilloryYear published: 2025Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, lesbian, queer
33. Forget Me NotAuthor: Alyson DerrickYear published: 2023Genre and themes: LGBT, contemporary, gay, lesbian, queer, young adult
34. Girl, Serpent, ThornAuthor: Melissa BashardoustYear published: 2020Genre and themes: LGBT, fantasy, lesbian, queer, retellings, young adult
35. GirlcrushAuthor: Florence GivenYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, dystopia, feminism, lesbian, mental health, queer
36. Girls Like GirlsAuthor: Hayley KiyokoYear published: 2023Genre and themes: LGBT, contemporary, gay, lesbian, queer, summer, young adult
37. Greta & ValdinAuthor: Rebecca K. ReillyYear published: 2021Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, book club, contemporary, lesbian, literary fiction, queer
38. Greta & ValdinAuthor: Rebecca K. ReillyYear published: 2021Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, book club, contemporary, lesbian, literary fiction, queer
39. Gwen & Art Are Not in LoveAuthor: Lex CroucherYear published: 2023Genre and themes: LGBT, fantasy, historical, lesbian, queer, young adult
40. Gwen & Art Are Not in LoveAuthor: Lex CroucherYear published: 2023Genre and themes: LGBT, fantasy, historical, lesbian, queer, young adult
41. Home Field AdvantageAuthor: Dahlia AdlerYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, contemporary, lesbian, queer, sports, young adult
42. HomebodiesAuthor: Tembe Denton-HurstYear published: 2023Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, book club, contemporary, lesbian, literary fiction, queer
43. How You Get the GirlAuthor: Anita KellyYear published: 2024Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, lesbian, queer, sports
44. I Kissed Shara WheelerAuthor: Casey McQuistonYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, contemporary, enemies to lovers, lesbian, mystery, queer, young adult
45. I Think I Love YouAuthor: Auriane DesombreYear published: 2021Genre and themes: LGBT, contemporary, enemies to lovers, gay, lesbian, queer, young adult
46. If Tomorrow Doesn't ComeAuthor: Jen St. JudeYear published: 2023Genre and themes: LGBT, contemporary, dystopia, lesbian, mental health, queer, science fiction, young adult
47. Imogen, ObviouslyAuthor: Becky AlbertalliYear published: 2023Genre and themes: LGBT, coming of age, contemporary, gay, lesbian, queer, young adult
48. In Charm's WayAuthor: Lana HarperYear published: 2023Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, fantasy, lesbian, paranormal, queer, witches
49. Interesting Facts about SpaceAuthor: Emily R. AustinYear published: 2024Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, lesbian, literary fiction, mental health, queer
50. Iris Kelly Doesn't DateAuthor: Ashley Herring BlakeYear published: 2023Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, fake dating, lesbian, queer
51. Last Night at the Telegraph ClubAuthor: Malinda LoYear published: 2021Genre and themes: LGBT, book club, historical, lesbian, queer, young adult
52. Learning CurvesAuthor: Rachel LaceyYear published: 2025Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, lesbian, queer
53. Legends & LattesAuthor: Travis BaldreeYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, cozy, cozy fantasy, fantasy, lesbian, queer
54. Legends & LattesAuthor: Travis BaldreeYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, cozy, cozy fantasy, fantasy, lesbian, queer
55. Loathing YouAuthor: Amina KhanYear published: 2023Genre and themes: LGBT, contemporary, dark, enemies to lovers, lesbian, queer, young adult
56. Love & Other DisastersAuthor: Anita KellyYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, lesbian, queer
57. Love & Other DisastersAuthor: Anita KellyYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, lesbian, queer
58. LovelessAuthor: Alice OsemanYear published: 2020Genre and themes: LGBT, coming of age, contemporary, lesbian, queer, young adult
59. Lucy UndyingAuthor: Kiersten WhiteYear published: 2024Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, fantasy, gothic, horror, lesbian, queer, retellings, vampires
60. Make My Wish Come TrueAuthor: Rachael LippincottYear published: 2024Genre and themes: LGBT, christmas, contemporary, holiday, lesbian, queer, young adult
61. Make the Season BrightAuthor: Ashley Herring BlakeYear published: 2024Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, christmas, contemporary, holiday, lesbian, queer
62. MaliceAuthor: Heather WalterYear published: 2021Genre and themes: LGBT, fantasy, lesbian, magic, queer, retellings, young adult
63. Melt With YouAuthor: Jennifer DuganYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, contemporary, gay, lesbian, queer, summer, young adult
64. Milk FedAuthor: Melissa BroderYear published: 2021Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, lesbian, literary fiction, mental health, queer
65. MisruleAuthor: Heather WalterYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, fantasy, lesbian, queer, retellings, young adult
66. Never Ever Getting Back TogetherAuthor: Sophie GonzalesYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, contemporary, enemies to lovers, lesbian, queer, young adult
67. No Rings AttachedAuthor: Rachel LaceyYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, fake dating, lesbian, queer
68. Not for the Faint of HeartAuthor: Lex CroucherYear published: 2024Genre and themes: LGBT, fantasy, historical, lesbian, queer, retellings, young adult
69. On the Same PageAuthor: Haley CassYear published: 2023Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, friends to lovers, lesbian, queer
70. One Last StopAuthor: Casey McQuistonYear published: 2021Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, lesbian, new adult, queer, science fiction
71. Pride and Prejudice and PittsburghAuthor: Rachael LippincottYear published: 2023Genre and themes: LGBT, fantasy, historical, lesbian, queer, young adult
72. Queen Takes RoseAuthor: Katee RobertYear published: 2020Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, dark, erotica, fantasy, lesbian, queer, retellings, smut
73. RibbonwoodAuthor: Ruby LandersYear published: 2024Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, enemies to lovers, lesbian, queer
74. Sirens & MusesAuthor: Antonia AngressYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, art, contemporary, dark academia, lesbian, literary fiction, queer
75. Sirens & MusesAuthor: Antonia AngressYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, art, contemporary, dark academia, lesbian, literary fiction, queer
76. Some Girls DoAuthor: Jennifer DuganYear published: 2021Genre and themes: LGBT, contemporary, gay, lesbian, queer, young adult
77. Someone You Can Build a Nest InAuthor: John WiswellYear published: 2024Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, book club, fantasy, horror, lesbian, queer
78. Something to Talk AboutAuthor: Meryl WilsnerYear published: 2020Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, gay, lesbian, queer
79. Sorry, BroAuthor: Taleen VoskuniYear published: 2023Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, lesbian, queer
80. SunburnAuthor: Chloe Michelle HowarthYear published: 2023Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, coming of age, contemporary, historical, lesbian, literary fiction, queer, summer
81. Tempting OliviaAuthor: Clare AshtonYear published: 2024Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, celebrity, contemporary, lesbian, queer
82. The Bone SpindleAuthor: Leslie VedderYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, fantasy, lesbian, magic, queer, retellings, young adult
83. The Christmas SwapAuthor: Talia SamuelsYear published: 2023Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, christmas, contemporary, holiday, lesbian, queer
84. The Falling in Love MontageAuthor: Ciara SmythYear published: 2020Genre and themes: LGBT, contemporary, gay, lesbian, queer, young adult
85. The Final StrifeAuthor: Saara El-ArifiYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, fantasy, high fantasy, lesbian, queer, young adult
86. The Honey WitchAuthor: Sydney J. ShieldsYear published: 2024Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, cozy, cozy fantasy, fantasy, lesbian, queer, romantasy, witches
87. The Jasmine ThroneAuthor: Tasha SuriYear published: 2021Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, fantasy, high fantasy, lesbian, queer, young adult
88. The Last Bookstore on EarthAuthor: Lily Braun-ArnoldYear published: 2025Genre and themes: LGBT, dystopia, fantasy, lesbian, queer, science fiction, young adult
89. The Mermaid, the Witch, and the SeaAuthor: Maggie Tokuda-HallYear published: 2020Genre and themes: LGBT, fantasy, lesbian, mermaids, pirates, queer, young adult
90. The Midnight LieAuthor: Marie RutkoskiYear published: 2020Genre and themes: LGBT, fantasy, lesbian, magic, queer, young adult
91. The Mimicking of Known SuccessesAuthor: Malka Ann OlderYear published: 2023Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, lesbian, mystery, novella, queer, science fiction, thriller
92. The Night and Its MoonAuthor: Piper C.J.Year published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, fae, fantasy, lesbian, queer, romantasy
93. The Phoenix KeeperAuthor: S.A. MacLeanYear published: 2024Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, cozy, cozy fantasy, fantasy, lesbian, queer, romantasy
94. The SafekeepAuthor: Yael van der WoudenYear published: 2024Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, book club, historical, lesbian, literary fiction, queer
95. The UnbrokenAuthor: C.L. ClarkYear published: 2021Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, fantasy, high fantasy, lesbian, queer, science fiction
96. This Wicked FateAuthor: Kalynn BayronYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, fantasy, lesbian, magic, mythology, queer, young adult
97. We Do What We Do in the DarkAuthor: Michelle HartYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, gay, lesbian, literary fiction, queer
98. Wild and Wicked ThingsAuthor: Francesca MayYear published: 2022Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, fantasy, historical, lesbian, queer, witches
99. Your Driver Is WaitingAuthor: Priya GunsYear published: 2023Genre and themes: LGBT, adult, contemporary, lesbian, literary fiction, queer

Other resources to assist with your querying journey

Comp titles are only a small piece of the querying puzzle! Here are other resources I offer to help writers achieve their dreams of publishing their novels:

• Developmental editing services
• Pre-querying package
• Publishers accepting manuscript submissions this month
• Romance tropes list
• Random romance trope generator

Frequently asked questions

How recent do comp titles need to be?

Comp titles should be published within the past five to seven years so it is representative of the current market potential of your manuscript.

Can I use bestselling books as a comp title?

Yes, you can! However, the bestselling books aren’t always the most suitable options. While it’s integral that a comp title has sold well, it’s better to choose a comp title that’s sold less well but closer represents the tone and overall vibe of your own book.

How many comp titles should I include in my query letter?

You should aim for two comp titles in your query letter. You can include three, but agents would expect more than one.

Can I use a series as a comp title?

You can, but it’s best to pick a specific book within that series that best represents your manuscript.

What if I can’t find a lesbian romance comp title that fits my book?

You can broaden your horizons to also include other subgenres of romance!”