Worthy of Love is an age-gap, workplace lesbian romance novel with a plus size, neurodiverse main character and a BIPOC main character who learn that you’re never too broken to be worthy of love. In this interview, author Quinn [...]
There’s something undeniably engaging about age-gap romances. In this article, Ylva author Liz Rain tells us in detail what’s so charming about the trope and what you can expect from a perfect age gap lesbian romance novel. Think about it: [...]
When Ylva asked me if I’d do a guest blog for Pride month talking about my experiences as a bisexual woman, I was thrilled they’d thought of me. It only took half a second before I knew I couldn’t [...]
“I’m genuinely big, large, plus size, way past plump or chubby.” I wonder sometimes if people assume I can’t see or hear them, when they’re watching me in a restaurant or when I walk past them at the train [...]
See me, not my disability (and the tall blonde isn’t my carer). Being queer and disabled? I don’t even think about it. My disability doesn’t impact upon my queerness. My queerness doesn’t impact upon my life. Surely that can’t [...]
To prove just how excited we are about the festive season, and also our commitment to making the yuletide gay, we bring you part two of our author exclusive. Ylva authors from all around the world discuss what the [...]
Where are the other superheroes? The different ones who break the mold? Not the ones in tights who mimic birds or planes racing across the sky. Nor the real-life ones in blue who show up after a desperate call, [...]
Ylva author Jae’s new novel, Perfect Rhythm, is a lesbian romance that is a little different. In this interview, Jae reveals why she decided to write about an asexual main character, as well as the research and approach she [...]
Visibility on race, age, body types, and roles for women has improved much over recent decades, but are our erotic novels keeping up? Do older, darker, or larger ladies get much of a look in when it comes to [...]
I’ve been out as a lesbian for a long time. I don’t like to think that it’s possible I’ve been out for as long as I have, but there’s only one alternative to aging, and I’m not ready to [...]