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

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!”