reviews_and_ramblings | 2016 Rainbow Awards: Best Lesbian Book

And the Rainbow Award goes to:

1. Backcast by Ann McMan - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Contemporary General Fiction
Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Bywater Books (December 8, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1612940633
ISBN-13: 978-1612940632
Amazon: Backcast
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1) Ann's books are always pretty good. As usual, the storyline was great and the scenes flowed effortlessly. I found myself engrossed in the characters and enjoyed myself immensely.

2) I enjoyed this book by Ann McMan. I had to read it 2 times through as I found a lot going on and ALOT of characters.

3) Backcast is a masterpiece of plot weaving and thematic diversity. There are colorful, relatable and three-dimensional characters, and the author has a rare and refreshingly approachable writing style that makes this book so readable. I dare anyone not to shed a tear or two at “essays” 7, 10 and 12.

4) This imaginative author gives us a multi-dimensional story with interesting characters and a relatable story line all wrapped in a unique writing style. Highly recommended.

2. Poppy Jenkins by Clare Ashton - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Contemporary Romance
3. Cold to the Touch by Cari Hunter - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Mystery / Thriller

Runners Up:
4. From Third to Home by Chris Paynter - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Contemporary General Fiction
5. Death Wears Yellow Garters by Rae D. Magdon - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Mystery / Thriller
6. The Beast That Never Was by Caren J. Werlinger - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Fantasy
7. Thrall: Beyond Gold and Glory by Barbara Ann Wright - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Fantasy Romance
Requiem for Immortals by Lee Winter - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Mystery / Thriller
8. A Kiss Before Dawn by Laurie Salzler - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Contemporary Romance
9. It Pours by C.D. Cain - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Contemporary General Fiction
10. Cast Me Gently by Caren J. Werlinger - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Contemporary General Fiction
Just Physical by Jae - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Contemporary Romance
Embracing the Dawn by Jeannie Levig - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Contemporary Romance
11. Love Bites by Lila Bruce - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Romantic Comedy
12. Going Coastal by Jane DiLucchio - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Mystery / Thriller
The Songbird Thief by Skye Allen - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Young Adult
13. Heartwood by Catherine Lane - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Contemporary Romance
14. Ex-Wives of Dracula by Georgette Kaplan - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Paranormal Romance
15. The XYZ Mysteries by Iza Moreau - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Mystery / Thriller
Beauty and Cruelty by Meredith Katz - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Fantasy Romance
16. Slow Burn in Tuscany by Giselle Fox - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Contemporary Romance
A Touch of Temptation by Julie Blair - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Erotic Romance
17. Deal-Breaker by Siri Caldwell - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Contemporary Romance
18. Starless Nights (Dark Horizons #2) by Rae D. Magdon & Michelle Magly - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Sci-fi / Futuristic
19. The Dance by Suzie Carr - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Contemporary General Fiction
20. Paladins of the Storm Lord by Barbara Ann Wright - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Sci-fi / Futuristic
The Mirror’s Gaze (Amendyr Series #4) by Rae D. Magdon - Gender: Lesbian - Genre: Fantasy