Best Harper Bliss Books
Harper Bliss has carved out a devoted following in sapphic contemporary romance, writing love stories between women with warmth, emotional honesty, and a refreshing lack of drama-for-drama's-sake. Her titles — About That Kiss, That Woman Next Door, Our Secret Summer — signal exactly what she delivers: intimate, grounded stories where the tension lives in feelings, not manufactured misunderstandings. Her prose is clean and conversational, the kind that reads fast but lands with surprising emotional weight. She's especially good at capturing the particular anxiety of falling for someone you probably shouldn't — a neighbor, a colleague, someone already spoken for — and making it feel earned rather than reckless. Readers who want queer romance that centers adult women navigating real emotional stakes, without veering into melodrama, will find Bliss reliably satisfying. Abby Craden's narration on audio deepens the intimacy considerably.
Where to Start with Harper Bliss
- Best entry point → About That Kiss
- Best standalone → Love Me Like You Shouldn't
- What readers keep coming back to → And Then She Kissed Me
- Highest rated by readers → That Woman Next Door
Best Harper Bliss Books
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About That Kiss
by Harper Bliss
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Fading Hollywood star Ida Burton lands a leading role in a lesbian romantic comedy that offers more than career revival—it's her chance to finally live authentically. Bliss explores the costs of staying closeted in the spotlight.
★ 4.08 Goodreads (4.5K ratings) - 2
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The Love We Make
by Harper Bliss
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Harper Bliss crafts a workplace romance where a guarded TV actress must navigate her attraction to the hands-on CEO threatening her carefully constructed private world.
★ 3.91 Goodreads (1.7K ratings) - 5
I Hope That I Don't Fall in Love With You
by Harper Bliss
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Tired of disappointing dates with men, Dakota expands her dating app to include women and matches with NYPD detective Jack. They swiped right for fun but found the love both thought had permanently passed them by.
★ 3.92 Goodreads (1.4K ratings) - 6
Nothing Heals Me Like You Do
by Harper Bliss
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Shelter director Justine Blackburn dedicated her life to helping homeless queer youth, until a film about her work introduces her to Sienna Bright, who plays her ex-lover on screen. Bliss explores how past wounds complicate present attractions.
★ 3.93 Goodreads (839 ratings) - 7
Love Me Like You Shouldn't
by Harper Bliss
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Therapist Dr. Nicola Forbes built her life on professional boundaries until rising star Avery Hall walks into her office. Their connection threatens everything Nic has constructed around grief and ethical practice.
★ 4.06 Goodreads (352 ratings) - 8
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